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GVB 125 - Introduction to World Politics


3 credit(s)
An exploration of the political systems of countries outside of the United States such as Nigeria, South Africa, UK, Germany, China, Iran, Brazil, Russia, and Mexico. This course uses country case studies to provide the students with an overview of the basic themes of comparative politics, 1) the world of states, 2) political institutions, 3) democracy, 4) policy making, and 5) the politics of collective identities. Current events are examined in order to observe how these themes impact political behavior and phenomena around the world.


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