POLI2402

Comparative Revolutions

Name: Comparative Revolutions
Rating: 4.58 (45 reviews)

This course examines the causes and implications for societies of major social revolutions. The course will cover major theories of revolution, and will include a series of case studies of revolutions from around the world that succeeded and that failed. Cases will include France, China, Russia, peasant rebellions, national liberation struggles, and others.

Course overview

Department: Political Science
School: MCAS
Credits: 3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.58 / 5

Based on 45 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Paul T Christensen
Fall 2026
Paul Christensen
Fall 2024, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.66/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Paul T Christensen · Campion Hall 200 MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered