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Introduction to Comparative Politics

CAS IR 251

  • Critical Thinking
  • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • Social Inquiry I

Undergraduate core course. Meets with CAS PO 151. Examines different patterns of political development and contemporary politics in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Introduces the comparative method in political science and competing theories of political development and political change. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Peinert KCB 101 MW 10:10 am-11:55 am Mts w/ PO 151 A1

FALL 2025 Schedule

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B1 Peinert CAS 228 F 9:05 am-9:55 am Mts w/ PO 151 B1

FALL 2025 Schedule

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C1 Peinert SCI 115 F 10:10 am-11:00 am Mts w/ PO 151 C1

FALL 2025 Schedule

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D1 Peinert CAS 201 F 11:15 am-12:05 pm Mts w/ PO 151 D1

FALL 2025 Schedule

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E1 Peinert CAS 218 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm Mts w/ PO 151 E1

FALL 2025 Schedule

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F1 Peinert CAS B06A F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm Mts w/ PO 151 F1

FALL 2025 Schedule

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G1 Peinert CAS 214 F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm Mts w/ PO 151 G1

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Peinert TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm Mts w/CAS PO151

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Brun F 9:05 am-9:55 am

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Brun F 10:10 am-11:00 am

SPRG 2026 Schedule

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D1 Brun F 11:15 am-12:05 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
E1 Mukundan F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
F1 Mukundan F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
G1 Mukundan F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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