POLI 2404 Populism and the Rise of Anti-Democracy
This course explores the emergence of Populist political movements around the globe and the increased challenge to democracy more generally. While the late 20th century was characterized by the triumph of democracy over alternative forms of government, democracy is facing both new and old challenges around the world. The course investigates the nature of these challenges, what are they, who leads them, and most critically why are they emerging now? Together we will seek to answer these questions so that we can better understand what is happening around the world with politics right now.
Course overview
- Department
- Political Science
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.55 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.76 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | John Fitzgibbon | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 36 |
| Spring 2025 | John Fitzgibbon | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 27 of 34 |
| Spring 2024 | John Fitzgibbon | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 35 |
| Spring 2023 | John Fitzgibbon | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 35 |
| Spring 2022 | John Fitzgibbon | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 33 |