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Comparative Government & Politics AP, Quarter 2

Course Number: SS.CMPGVAP

 
 Overview
Designed to help students understand the world's diverse political structures and practices, this course includes the study of general concepts used to interpret key political relationships and of political systems of specific countries. Comparisons will be made between the political institutions of the United States and political institutions in both democratic and non-democratic and western and non-western nations. Students will undergo a rigorous study of factual and interpretative material in preparation for the National Advanced Placement Examination given in May.

Prerequisite: Teacher/Counselor Recommendation
Course Length: 2   Period Length: 1   Grade Level:  11-12  Credit per Semester: 1
Additional Credit Information: Credit Per Semester: 1.0 (Social Studies, Humanities or Elective) 

 
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Enduring Understandings - important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the instruction received this year.

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