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August 29th, 2007

Advanced Placement Comparative Government

Course Description

Objective:

As stated by the Advanced Placement College Board, this course, “introduces students to the analysis and interpretation of data relevant to comparative government and politics.” This two-semester course addresses these objectives by taking both a country study and a thematic approach.

Teaching Strategies:

The AP Comparative Government and Politics course combines lecture, discussion, research, writing and presentation components. The nature of this seminar requires students to read and study the assigned readings from both the textbook and from the reading packets provided.

Units of Study

Laying the Foundation: Introduction to Comparative Politics

The United Kingdom

The Russian Federation

The People’s Republic of China

The Islamic Republic of Iran

The Federal Republic of Nigeria

United Mexican States

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