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AP Comparative Government

School Type:
High School
School Max Description:
AP Comparative Government
Content Area:
Social Studies
Description:
AP Comparative Government and Politics is an introductory college-level course in comparative government and politics. The course uses a comparative approach to examine the political structures; policies; and political, economic, and social challenges of six selected countries: China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Students cultivate their understanding of comparative government and politics through analysis of data and text-based sources as they explore topics like power and authority, legitimacy and stability, democratization, internal and external forces, and methods of political analysis.​​​​​​
Course Code:
290263
Prerequisites:
Teacher approval; Strong reading, writing, and analytical thinking skills; Application and orientation session; U.S. History
Credits:
1.0
Dual Enrollment Compatible Course:
No
NCAA Eligible:
No
Grading Factors:

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