POLI3404 · Political Science

Seminar: The Anatomy of Dictatorship

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Kathleen Bailey

Professor of the Practice, Political Science Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.7
Course: 4.5

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Kathleen Bailey

Professor of the Practice, Political Science Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.7
Course: 4.5

About this course

For Political Science Majors only. This course is class restricted to juniors and seniors only.. This course examines the conditions that give rise to authoritarian regimes; policies and strategies of authoritarian leaders; the different types of authoritarianism; leadership succession and stability; and consequences and outcomes of dictatorship. We will use a variety of sources to explore the politics of authoritarianism such as theoretical approaches, in-depth case studies, biographies, novels, and film.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.70 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.64 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.65 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.56 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 5 terms

All available terms for POLI3404. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.6	4.8
Fall 2023	1	4.3	4.6
Fall 2022	1	4.3	4.5
Fall 2021	1	4.6	4.8
Fall 2020	1	4.5	4.6