GOVT 1313

GOVT 1313

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This course will introduce students to comparative politics—the study of the political institutions, identities, and organized interests in countries around the world. Emphasis is on how to make meaningful comparisons between systems in different countries. Towards that goal, we will be looking at a dozen countries with different histories, political systems, and from various regions around the world.  We will also use a comparative framework to use our knowledge of these (and other) countries to examine questions about democracies and democratization, electoral systems and political parties, authoritarian regimes, political mobilization and change, economic development and globalization, nationalism and identity politics, among other topics.  The meta theme of this course is the comparative method as a unique way of leveraging our understanding about social and political phenomena.

When Offered Spring, Summer.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS, GLC-AS, SSC-AS)
Course Subfield (CP)
Course Attribute (EC-LASP)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4276 GOVT 1313   LEC 001

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Roberts, K

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This course will be offered in collaboration with the Languages Across the Curriculum Program. Students enrolled in GOVT 1313 may enroll in an optional one credit discussion section in French, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese. Interested students should contact the instructor.

  •  6405 GOVT 1313   DIS 201

    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  6406 GOVT 1313   DIS 202

    • M Malott Hall 406
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6407 GOVT 1313   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6408 GOVT 1313   DIS 204

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  6410 GOVT 1313   DIS 205

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  6692 GOVT 1313   DIS 206

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  7340 GOVT 1313   DIS 207

    • R Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  7341 GOVT 1313   DIS 208

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  7355 GOVT 1313   DIS 209

    • R Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  7356 GOVT 1313   DIS 210

    • R Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online