GERMAN POLITICS
A broad overview of politics in Germany, Europe's politically and economically most powerful country. Several broad themes are covered: political institutions, electoral system and elections, parties and party system, interest representation, political participation, political economy, the legacies of Germany's past, social policy, European and foreign policy, and current and future challenges. Learn to relate the German experience to broader issues, problems, and concepts used in the comparative study of domestic politics.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze politics in Germany, Europe’s politically and economically most powerful country. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine German political institutions and the electoral system. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Relate the German experience to broader issues, problems, and concepts used in the comparative study of domestic politics. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze politics in Germany, Europe’s politically and economically most powerful country. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine German political institutions and the electoral system. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Relate the German experience to broader issues, problems, and concepts used in the comparative study of domestic politics. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027