Foundations of Comparative Politics

Harvard Summer School

GOVT S-20

Section 1

CRN 32003

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This course provides an introduction to concepts, theories, and evidence in the field of comparative politics. Topics include origins of nation-states, democracy and authoritarianism, social revolutions, politics of economic development, ethnicity and ethnic violence, modernization, political culture, institutions, and civil society. The empirical evidence is drawn from cases in Africa (Nigeria and Rwanda), the Americas (Mexico and the United States), Asia (China, India, and South Korea), Europe (Britain and Germany), post-communist areas (Russia and former Yugoslavia), and the Middle East (Iran).

Registration Closes: June 20, 2024
Credits: 4

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Term

Summer Term 2024

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Flexible Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Field not found in response.

Instructor Info

George Soroka, PhD

Lecturer on Government, Harvard University


Meeting Info

TTh 3:15pm - 6:15pm (6/24 - 8/9)

Participation Option: Online Asynchronous or Online Synchronous

In online asynchronous courses, you are not required to attend class at a particular time. Instead you can complete the course work on your own schedule each week.

Deadlines

Last day to register: June 20, 2024

Additional Time Commitments

Required sections to be arranged.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students may attend at the scheduled meeting time or watch recorded sessions asynchronously. The recorded sessions are typically available within a few hours of the end of class and no later than the following business day. Harvard College students: This course is eligible for degree credit, but see important policy information.

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CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
32003 1 Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous George Soroka Field not found in response. TTh 3:15pm - 6:15pm
 Jun 24 to Aug 9

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