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Ial culture, polme associate che area of cothis course, smployed in cos in comparatn addition, stu. :30 AM and bng political sysanding of politebook.ebook events througcareful moniteks in which th5 n this field, onitical economcomparative omparative postudents will omparative potive politics suudents will beby appointmestems from artical systems gh reading netoring of newshere are no ene addressesmy, and politicpolitics with olitics use a gain an olitics. uch as politicaecome familiant round the and for ewspapers spapers and xams. s al al rPage 2 of 5 Outcomes: As measured by the tests and quizzes students will learn the essentials of comparative politics and the comparative method. Class Participation You are expected to participate actively and intelligently in class discussions. As a rule of thumb, you should plan to spend about an hour or two going over your notes from the readings and preparing for class each week after you have completed the readings. 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It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor no later than the last day at late registration of his or her intention to participate in religious holidays which do not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the