Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: REGIME TRANSFORMATIONS AND TRANSITIONS

Department: Political Science

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Examines why political systems may change from democratic to authoritarian, or vice versa. Distinguishes between different regime types and explores the conditions promoting social movements, political unrest, and military coups. Examines factors that help to consolidate newly formed regimes. Examples are drawn from a variety of postcolonial states.