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PLSC 378: Communist Regimes: A Brief History

Political Science · 5 credits

The course is aimed at providing a general overview of the communist regimes in Europe, China, North Korea and Cuba as well as their post-communist transitions and non-transitions. Students will learn about the theoretical foundations of communism, history, political and economic organization of the state, and social life during the communist period before exploring the collapse of most communist regimes around the world and their diverse paths towards democracy.

Offered in 3 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2025 to Spring 2027).

Prerequisites

PLSC 271 or PLSC 291

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From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

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Tverdova, Yuliya3Spring 2025 to Spring 2027

Every offering in the listed terms (3 sections)

TermSecCRNTypeMeetsInstructorEnrolledDelivery
Spring 2027023680LectureMWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · ES 413Tverdova, Yuliya0/25Face to Face Instruction
Winter 20261613471LectureMWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · CV 265Tverdova, Yuliya25/25Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025023276LectureMWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · MH 115Tverdova, Yuliya19/25Face to Face Instruction