Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · CSU GE Area D8Description54 hours lecture per term. This course emphasizes various methodologies necessary to compare political systems representing Eurasia, the Western Hemisphere, and the developing nations. It explores the differences and similarities in the operation of the major branches of government, political party and electoral systems, types and activities of interest groups, individual rights and liberties, leadership patterns, the power relations among local, provincial, national and supra-national regional governments such as the European Community, and the challenges facing transitional democracies throughout the world. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC (C-ID: POLS 130)Usually HeldMon Wed 11:45am–1:10pm 