Democracy and World Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013 . This course examines theories of democratization, democracy promotion, and cosmopolitan democracy and focuses on the problematics of democratic change throughout the world. Case studies may include political change after the end of the Cold War in Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet space; democratic transitions in Latin America; patterns of change in Africa, the Middle East, and south Asia; and the democratizing influence of liberal democracies and international norms. (Same as POL 3783 . Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 3783 and POL 3783 .) (Formerly titled "Comparative Democratization.") Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.