PSCI082
WHY IS DEMOCRACY FAILING?
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 1
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
There is a great deal of concern around the world about populism and the threat of democratic backsliding. This course will examine what has happened in countries all over the world when democracy has gotten into trouble, what are the warning signs, and reflect on what are the prospects for democracy in the United States and around the world.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2025
2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Summer: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Intersession: not enough history to forecast. |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC001 2025-1
- Wed, 1:30 PM–2:20 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2025-2
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Sebastian Royo | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 18 enrolled | 24215 |