POLS 220 introduces students to politics and government outside the USA, with particular emphasis on institutional differences across the political systems of various countries. Class begins on Tue Aug 22nd. Full access to the Moodle site will be available a day or two before then. No advance preparation is required for the first day of class. The Moodle site, when finished, will host all the required readings for the semester, as free downloads, plus the course syllabus and other important documents related to our work.