— Comparative Political Institutions: Electoral Systems

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Workings of electoral institutions, focusing on systems used to elect presidents and assemblies, pass laws, and generally make decisions. Examples from systems throughout the world, including cases from both the advanced industrial and developing worlds. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper/Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Political Science, Political Science-Public Service, and International Relations majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Writing Experience (WE). POL 140A — Comparative Political Institutions: Electoral Systems (4 units) Course Description: Workings of electoral institutions, focusing on systems used to elect presidents and assemblies, pass laws, and generally make decisions. Examples from systems throughout the world, including cases from both the advanced industrial and developing worlds. Prerequisite(s): POL 002 recommended. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper/Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Political Science, Political Science-Public Service, and International Relations majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper/Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Political Science, Political Science-Public Service, and International Relations majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS); Quantitative Literacy (QL); Writing Experience (WE). POL 140A — Comparative Political Institutions: Electoral Systems (4 units) Course Description: Workings of electoral institutions, focusing on systems used to elect presidents and assemblies, pass laws, and generally make decisions. Examples from systems throughout the world, including cases from both the advanced industrial and developing worlds. Prerequisite(s): POL 002 recommended. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper/Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Political Science, Political Science-Public Service, and International Relations majors only. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Social Sciences (SS). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.