PSC 407H - Politics and Problems in Developed Areas

(3 units)

Aspects of political life common to such areas as Europe and North America.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. discuss the causes and effects of major institutional structures in democracies of developed nations.
2. evaluate institutional design, how and why institutions matter, and the effects they have on policy outcomes of governments.
3. discuss and evaluate alternative theoretical perspectives on the problem of social choice in democracies.
4. discuss and evaluate problems and policies in the areas of the economy, education, health, welfare, and the environment.

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