POLSC221: Introduction to Comparative Politics

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• define political culture, political socialization, and political participation;
  
• compare and contrast political cultures in selected countries;
  
• compare and contrast political socialization in selected countries;
  
• describe and explain patterns of representation and participation in selected countries;
  
• compare and contrast the roles and functions of political parties in selected countries; and
  
• compare and contrast the role of interest groups in selected countries.