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The students will:
1. Define, state, and explain the comparative model we will use in
the course for the purpose of comparing nations to each other.
2. Record notes from their reading in the textbooks.
3. Record notes from the lectures given in class.
4. Discuss their point of view in class discussions.
5. Demonstrate communication and analytical skill level on exams.
6. Use information learned from the textbook and lectures on exams.
7. Compare and contrast one nation to another in class discussion
and on exams.
8. Evaluate the performance of the nations we study in class discussion
and on exams.
9. Assess one or two nations we study in the course in a term paper.
10. Appraise how the nations we study in comparative government compare
to the United States.
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1. Introduction to the course.
A. Scope and purpose of the course.
B. Review syllabus.
C. Review textbooks.
2. The theoretical framework for the course.
A. How to study comparative government.
B. The theoretical framework of the course.
C. An explanation of the methodology.
Part One: Germany.
3. An Introduction.
A. The geography.
B. The people.
C. The history.
4. Political Culture and Political Socialization.
A. A description of Germany's political culture.
B. A discussion of Germany's political socialization process.
5. Political Interaction and Articulation Between People and Government.
A. Voter participation.
B. Campaigns and elections.
C. Political parties and interest groups.
6. Governmental Institutions.
A. The structure of government.
B. The function of government.
7. An evaluation of Germany.
A. Public policy.
B. Performance.
C. The future.
Part Two: Japan
8. An Introduction.
A. The geography
B. The people.
C. The history.
9. Political Culture and Political Socialization.
A. A description of Japan's political culture.
B. A discussion of Japan's political socialization process.
10. Political Interaction and Articulation Between People and Government.
A. Voter participation.
B. Campaigns and elections.
C. Political parties and interest groups.
11. Governmental Institutions.
A. The structure of government.
B. The function of government.
12. An Evaluation of Japan.
A. Public policy.
B. Performance.
C. The future.
Part Three: China.
13. An Introduction.
A. The geography.
B. The people.
C. The history.
14. Political Culture and Political Socialization.
A. A description of China's political culture.
B. A discussion of China's political socialization process.
15. Political Interaction and Articulation Between People and Government.
A. Voter participation.
B. Campaigns and elections.
C. Political parties and interest groups.
16. Governmental Institutions.
A. The structure of government.
B. The function of government.
17. An Evaluation of China.
A. Public policy.
B. Performance.
C. The future.
Part Four: Mexico.
18. An Introduction.
A. The geography.
B. The people.
C. The history.
19. Political Culture and Political Socialization.
A. A description of Mexico's political culture.
B. A discussion of Mexico's political socialization process.
20. Political Interaction and Articulation Between People and Government.
A. Voter participation.
B. Campaigns and elections.
C. Political parties and interest groups.
21. Governmental Institutions.
A. The structure of government.
B. The function of government.
22. An Evaluation of Mexico.
A. Public policy.
B. Performance.
C. The future.
23. An Overview of the Course.
A. A compare and contrast of the four countries.
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Gabriel Almond and B. Powell, COMPARATIVE POLITICS TODAY, 6th ed.,
Prentice-Hall, 1996.
