Time Schedule:
Stephen E Hanson
POL S 204
Seattle Campus
Political systems in a comparative framework. Traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of governments and societies in different countries. Offered: WSp.
Class description
Description: This course will provide a basic introduction to the theoretical underpinnings and empirical subject matter of the study of comparative politics. The first part of the course will consist of an examination of two of the great theorists who first compared different social orders in a systematic way: Karl Marx and Max Weber. In the second part of the course, we will move on to an examination of what has historically been a key issue in the field of comparative politics, namely: what are the causes and consequences of industrialization, whether under liberal capitalist, Leninist, fascist, or nationalist auspices?
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
Texts: Readings will include selections from Tucker, ed., The Marx-Engels Reader, Weber, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, and more.
Class assignments and grading
Assignments: Course requirements include two 5-6 page papers and a final exam.
Grading. Exams: 33 % Papers 67 % Class / Quiz participation: + or – 3 TOTAL: 100 %
