POL 210 Comparative Government

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course provides a cross-national perspective on the government and politics of contemporary nations such as Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia. Topics include each country’s historical uniqueness, key institutions, attitudes and ideologies, patterns of interaction, and current political problems. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and compare various nations’ governmental structures, processes, ideologies, and capacity to resolve major problems.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences.

Pre-requisite(s): DRE 097 or ENG 002
Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Contrast various national government structures.
Interpret foreign political processes and ideologies.
Analyze the capacity of various national governments to resolve major problems.
Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of various national government structures.
Dissect leadership roles in international politics.
Explain the function and processes of foreign policies.
Analyze global political and environmental issues.