POL 279 - Comparative Political Analysis

Institution:

Washington and Lee University

Subject:

Politics

Description:

This course provides students with an accelerated introduction to the conduct of comparative political analysis. Students develop complementary expertise under a unifying theme, working together with the faculty member and fellow students to write a collective product based on individual and group research. Students gain practice with the comparative method, hypothesis formation and testing, historical-institutional analysis, theory building, and scholarly critique. Students define case studies for comparative examination in conjunction with a team of peers, with each encouraged to study historical moments of their choosing, in consultation with faculty. Dickovick.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wlu.edu/

Phone Number:

(540) 458-8400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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