GOVT 382
Spring 2020
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 382 |
| Certificates: Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement Minor |
This seminar will explore the characteristics, causes, and consequences of "democratic backsliding"--deterioration in the quality of democracy that may or may not lead to democratic breakdown. The seminar will cover debates about the meaning of democracy, democratic backsliding, and democratic breakdown; assess the strengths and weaknesses of expert-rating based indices of democratic quality (Polity, Freedom House, V-Dem, others); and critically review quantitative and qualitative cross-national studies of democratic backsliding. Case studies will include the United States and countries in Latin America. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(GOVT)(GOVT-Comparativ)(GOVT-Theory)(LAST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Major readings: To be announced.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Examinations/Assignments: To be announced |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Additional Requirements: Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should add themselves to the enrollment request system during pre-registration. Enrollment request preference rankings will be one factor I will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions
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| Instructor(s): McGuire,James W. Times: ...W... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: PAC104; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 9 | | |
| Seats Available: 4 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 0 | FR: X |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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