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Class number:
1794
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Title: Autocracy in America |
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Department: Political Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 18 |
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Current enrollment: 9 |
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Available seats: 9 |
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Start date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 |
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End date: Friday, May 12, 2023 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM, HIL - DININGROOM |
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Instructor(s): Matsuzaki, Reo |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences and Global Requirements |
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Note: This course is a sophomore/Junior Seminar |
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Note: 9 seats reserved for juniors, 9 seats for sophomores.
First-year students and seniors may enroll in the course with instructor permission |
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Note: Students who have taken POLS 258 may not enroll in this course. |
Course Description:
Is American democracy in a state of crisis? Could the United States be on its way to becoming an autocracy? This seminar will address these questions in three parts. First, we will explore what it means for a country to be a democracy and examine the extent to which America is, or ever truly was, democratic. Second, we will explore the major "isms," such as populism, neoliberalism, fascism, and totalitarianism, that are seen as either contributing to the current crisis or in ascendance to undermine democracy in America. Third, we will debate the extent to which American democracy is in danger of collapsing. Could America see the rise of fascist or totalitarian movements? If so, how would they come about? In order to address these final set of questions, students will examine the current state of American democracy comparatively and historically.
Note: Students who have taken POLS 258 may not enroll in this course. |