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Introduction to Comparative Politics

CAS IR 251

  • Critical Thinking
  • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • Social Inquiry I

Undergraduate core course. Meets with CAS PO 151. Examines different patterns of political development and contemporary politics in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Introduces the comparative method in political science and competing theories of political development and political change. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking.

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A1 Peinert CAS TSAI TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm Mts w/CAS PO151

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B1 Brun PRB 148 F 9:05 am-9:55 am

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C1 Brun PRB 148 F 10:10 am-11:00 am

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D1 Brun SAR 300 F 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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E1 Mukundan SAR 300 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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F1 Mukundan CAS 229 F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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G1 Mukundan CAS 320 F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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