PSC 503SEM - Comparative Politics

Introduction to major theoretical and methodological issues in comparative politics. Topics include the development of comparative politics, issues in designing comparative political inquiry, the challenges of conceptualization and measurement, major theoretical approaches (including comparative historical/developmental research, political culture, rational choice, systems theory and structural functionalism, theories of the state, and elite, class and group theories. Each student will prepare a research design outlining an original research project in the field.

Credits: 3