PSC 229, 230, 231 - Islam, Populism, and Political Change in Europe

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR (students beginning prior to Fall 2024): Meets general academic requirement SL and DE (and IL when offered as 229).
Meets requirement: W when offered as 231.
This course examines contemporary European government and politics from a broad and thematic perspective. The course focuses on three processes that have had an important impact on the shaping and reshaping of contemporary European government and politics: the causes and consequences of the resurgence of populist far right political parties; the challenge of Islam and increasing numbers of Muslim immigrants to European conceptions of secularism and identity; and the process and challenges to European integration.