Comparative World Government EVP

Description:

In this course, students will gain a basic understanding of the political process and how it varies around the world. Students will study specific nations and discover how interaction between states affects the international community. They will also understand major comparative political concepts and get to know general governing structures and international roles. Emphasis will be placed on understanding typical patterns of political processes, social and political behavior, and comparisons of political institutions. Students will learn how to derive generalizations and interpret basic data relevant to government and politics.

Special Instructions:

*As part of the EVP program, this course will have a live class requirement once a week at a set time; please see the website for time choices. This live class will include teaching, discussion with classmates from around the world, demonstrations, questions and answers, and other aspects of a live classroom. Students will have weekly due dates and stay on a traditional coursework schedule.

SPRING SEMESTER ONLY

Semester 2: January 21 – June 8

Spring Break: April 14 – April 18

Times: Thursdays 10:00 AM US Central Time

If there are books and materials for this course, they can be purchased from our Online Bookstore.