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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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POLI 361 001 (CRN: 26669)
AUTHORITARIAN POLITICS
Long Title: AUTHORITARIAN POLITICS AND DEMOCRATIC BACKSLIDING
Department: Political Science
Instructor: Aktan, Dogus
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 35
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 1:28AM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: This course introduces students to key concepts, themes, and approaches in the study of authoritarian regimes. It surveys key findings on how authoritarian regimes function, survive and collapse.