Contemporary Global Issues/Intro to Comparative Politics

A dual-enrollment course for advanced high school students that grants college credit.

University of Missouri — St. Louis: This course introduces students to Western and non-Western systems.  It examines similarities and differences in the basic political ideologies, structures, economies, and social institutions and governmental processes of developed and developing countries.  It also provides frameworks for understanding the cultures of the world that are the basis for formal economic and political institutions.  In addition, the course examines the role of non-state institutions, including transnational ones, in shaping national policies.  It uses case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as Europe, to enhance student understanding of comparative politics.  (This course fulfills the cultural diversity requirement.)  

Chaminade: This course hones the skills of the social studies student so that he may be prepared for responsible citizenship in the United States and the world.  Knowledge of Ancient World History, Modern World History, and United States History will be utilized to form a framework with which to examine a dynamic and increasingly global world community.  Specific attention will be directed to issues of: Sustainability, Human Rights, Conflict Resolution, Intercultural Understanding, and Global Citizenship.  This course is available for dual credit through the University of Missouri -- St. Louis.  With the successful completion of this course, a student may earn up to six college credits through the University of Missouri — St. Louis.