Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2011-2012
POLI 568 - COMP POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
Long Title: COMPARATIVE POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
Department: Political Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate
Description: Examines the design of political institutions in democracies, and their effect on elections, governance, and representation. Explores topics such as the presidential-parliamentary debate, electoral laws and party systems, political parties, electoral institutions and the election of women and minorities, institutional engineering, and U.S. experiences with alternative electoral systems.