Spring 2026
Democratization
Dates: January 28, 2026 - May 11, 2026Day/Time: Monday; Wednesday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Level: 300-Level
Certificate: Democracy*
Instructor: Hidayet Siddikoglu, American University of Afghanistan
This course is intended as a broad, introductory survey of all those factors that foster the development and consolidation of democratization processes in the global era. Each factor will be examined with reference to a variety of different national experiences drawn from diverse examples, to finally compare it with countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkiye and the United States. An important aim of the course is to encourage each student to relate the characteristics and historical developments of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkiye to the various theories about democratization. Reading materials, lectures, focused discussions and a research project will help accomplish this goal
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS