Course Details
Course Details

Course Details

Piedmont Virginia Community College

PLS140: Introduction to Comparative Politics

Teach concepts and methods of comparative politics. Includes empirical analyses of domestic governmental, political, and societal institutions and norms of countries around the world. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

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UCGS
UCGS Block III-Social/Behavioral Science
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block III-Social/Behavioral Science
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
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Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Political Science
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
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