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POLI 1091 Introduction to Comparative Politics

This course is open to majors and non-majors. This course is class restricted to freshmen and sophomores.. This course provides an overview of the political science subfield of Comparative Politics. Comparative Politics is the study of domestic politics among the 200 plus countries around the world. The class introduces students to three features of Comparative Politics: (1) comparative research design and the comparative method; (2) major theoretical themes in comparative politics; and. (3) sampling of case studies comparing politics in selected countries of the world.

Course overview

Department
Political Science
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Periodically in the Fall

Catalog details

Satisfies core
Social Science

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Political Science: Introductory Sequence — Second Introductory Course (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

4.36 / 5

Based on 210 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Sean Mcgraw
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.56/5
  • Fernando Bizzarro Neto
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.76/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Sean Mcgraw · Devlin Hall 018 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered