PSC 712 - Comparative Democratization and Authoritarianism

(3 units)

Study of theories of democratization and authoritarianism in comparative perspective.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. distinguish between approaches to the comparative study of political systems as they apply to questions of regime type and regime change, their explanation for outcomes, and how they divide the field.
2. apply approaches to the comparative study of politics to explanations of regime change.
3. evaluate theories of regime change, recognizing their strengths and weaknesses.
4. engage in debates regarding the comparative study of democratization and authoritarianism.
5. question and assess explanations for regime outcomes.
6. formulate arguments that question and defend positions articulated by the scholarship on the comparative study of regime type and regime change.

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