Transitions to Democracy
Overview
Subject area
PSCI
Catalog Number
233
Course Title
Transitions to Democracy
Department(s)
Description
Why do some states evolve or choose to transform to democratic governance, while others do not? Why do some fail while others succeed? This course traces the process by which states transform from authoritarian to democratic governance, examining the effects that economics, culture, political development, and institutional factors have on the process of democratic transition and the likelihood of its success.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3