Advanced Placement Comparative Government and Politics (#2106430)

Grades:

9,10,11,12

GPA Weighting:

Yes

SUS Admissions:

Yes

Bright Futures:

Yes

NCAA:

Yes

Graduation Requirements:

Elective

Assessment:

Advanced Placement Comparative Government and Politics Exam

Placement Consideration:

Successful completion of US Gov't or AP US Gov't

Prerequisites:

Successful completion of US Gov't or AP US Gov't

Next Course in Progression:
AP European History, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics

Other Information:

College Board course exam and description located here.

Approved Resources:

Approved resources are selected from the Example Textbook List on the course audit page located here: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-comparative-government-and-politics/course-audit

Course Description:

AP Comparative Government and Politics is an introductory college-level course in comparative government and politics.The course uses a comparative approach to examine the political structures; policies; and political, economic, and social challenges of six selected countries: China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Students cultivate their understanding of comparative government and politics through analysis of data and text-based sources as they explore topics like power and authority, legitimacy and stability, democratization, internal and external forces, and methods of political analysis.

Advanced Placement Comparative Government and Politics (#2106430)

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