Chabot College
Fall 2003
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Political Science 20
COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT
Catalog Description:
20 - Comparative Government
3 units
Contemporary forms of government, institutions and political problems of selected national
governments. Strongly Recommended: Political Science 1 or 7. 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
define government through a study of processes and forms of contemporary
governments;
2.
demonstrate knowledge of differences in institutions and political problems of
selected national governments;
3.
demonstrate insight into different philosophical systems and values upon which
various national governments are based.
Course Content:
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Selected Governments and Politics in the Twentieth Century.
Government in contemporary society.
Patterns of Twentieth century government.
The framework of Limited Government.
Political Leadership and Administration.
Elections, Political Parties and Legislators.
Ideology and Politics.
Interrelations of National and International politics.
Democracy in the Modern World.
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture - discussion
Small group activities
Role playing simulations
Audio visual materials
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments:
a.
Developing and presenting a selected aspect of a nation - states political
economic or cultural institutions
b.
Researching and presenting a written report on a selected topic related to
comparative government
Chabot College
Course Outline for Political Science 20
Fall 2003
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Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress (Cont'd):
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a.
Grades will be based on cumulative scores from tests, group presentations,
written reports and participation in class discussions and activities
b.
Final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Countries and Concepts, Roskin, Prentice-Hall Publishing Co., 2002, or latest edition.
Comparative Politics, Mahler, Prentice-Hall Publishing Co., 2000, or latest edition
Special Student Materials:
None.
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