Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Political Science
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-113149 PSCI 251-1 Authoritarian Politics Fall 2021 4.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 1105 AM 1220 PM Hutchison Hall Room 473
Enrollment: Enrolled     
29 		Capacity     
48
Co-Located: INTR 251-1 (P), INTR 251W-1, PSCI 251-1, PSCI 251W-1
Instructors: John Paine
Description: Despite three waves of democratization, many countries around the world are still governed by leaders who hold power by means other than free and fair elections. In this course we will examine topics including how authoritarian regimes survive, the conditions under which they democratize, and their human welfare consequences. We will cover historical authoritarian cases such as twentieth-century communist and fascist regimes, and current authoritarian regimes in China, the Middle East, and Africa. The course will cover political science theories of authoritarian regimes and individual country case studies. Class will be conducted in a weekly discussion format.  Restriction:  Cannot take if previously took IR 204.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-113148 PSCI 251W-1 Authoritarian Politics Fall 2021 4.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 1105 AM 1220 PM Hutchison Hall Room 473
Enrollment: Enrolled     
29 		Capacity     
48
Co-Located: INTR 251-1 (P), INTR 251W-1, PSCI 251-1, PSCI 251W-1
Instructors: John Paine
Restrictions: Instructor permission is required for this course. Use the “Request Course Section Prerequisite Override” task found on your academics dashboard under the Planning & Registration section to request this permission.
Description: Despite three waves of democratization, many countries around the world are still governed by leaders who hold power by means other than free and fair elections. In this course we will examine topics including how authoritarian regimes survive, the conditions under which they democratize, and their human welfare consequences. We will cover historical authoritarian cases such as twentieth-century communist and fascist regimes, and current authoritarian regimes in China, the Middle East, and Africa. The course will cover political science theories of authoritarian regimes and individual country case studies. Class will be conducted in a weekly discussion format. Cannot take if previously too IR 204. Instructor's permission required for W section.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-6-6376 PSCI 251-1 Authoritarian Politics Fall 2020 4.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 1105 AM 1220 PM Wegmans Room 1400
Enrollment: Enrolled     
45 		Capacity     
52
Co-Located: INTR 251-1 (P), INTR 251W-1, PSCI 251-1, PSCI 251W-1
Instructors: John Paine
Description: Despite three waves of democratization, many countries around the world are still governed by leaders who hold power by means other than free and fair elections. In this course we will examine topics including how authoritarian regimes survive, the conditions under which they democratize, and their human welfare consequences. We will cover historical authoritarian cases such as twentieth-century communist and fascist regimes, and current authoritarian regimes in China, the Middle East, and Africa. The course will cover political science theories of authoritarian regimes and individual country case studies. Class will be conducted in a weekly discussion format.  Restriction:  Cannot take if previously took IR 204.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-6-6377 PSCI 251W-1 Authoritarian Politics Fall 2020 4.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 1105 AM 1220 PM Wegmans Room 1400
Enrollment: Enrolled     
45 		Capacity     
52
Co-Located: INTR 251-1 (P), INTR 251W-1, PSCI 251-1, PSCI 251W-1
Instructors: John Paine
Restrictions: Instructor permission is required for this course. Use the “Request Course Section Prerequisite Override” task found on your academics dashboard under the Planning & Registration section to request this permission.
Description: Despite three waves of democratization, many countries around the world are still governed by leaders who hold power by means other than free and fair elections. In this course we will examine topics including how authoritarian regimes survive, the conditions under which they democratize, and their human welfare consequences. We will cover historical authoritarian cases such as twentieth-century communist and fascist regimes, and current authoritarian regimes in China, the Middle East, and Africa. The course will cover political science theories of authoritarian regimes and individual country case studies. Class will be conducted in a weekly discussion format. Cannot take if previously too IR 204. Instructor's permission required for W section.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer