POL 103 First-Year Majors (FYM) Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits)

An introduction to the study of comparative political systems with attention to the institutions and cultures of select countries from different world regions, cultures, and levels of economic development. Explores the varieties of democracy and the complexity of democratization in contemporary politics and introduces students to the comparative method. Restricted to first-year POL and IR majors, a smaller and more interactive class than the non-major section.