Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionAn introduction to comparative politics. This course compares the major political systems in selected countries, including industrialized democracies, developing states, and current/former communist regimes. It analyzes the similarities and differences among the major states by studying their government types, ideologies, political parties, and economies. Students will learn about methods of comparison of various political systems. 