Comparative Politics

POLS V1501x and y Comparative Politics 3 pts. Corequisites: Required discussion section POLS V1511. May be taken at Barnard or Columbia. Professor El-Ghobashy's section is limited to 150 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. Barnard syllabus. Introduction to major issues and theories in comparative politics, democratization, and human rights. Discussion Section Required.

POLS V1501x or y Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 pts. Lecture and discussion. Introduction to some of the major approaches and issues in the contemporary study of politics within nations, including the causes of revolution, the roots of democracy, and the nature of nationalism, through systematic study of politics in selected countries.