Unit 1: Intro to Comparative Politics
January 20: Intro to APCG
AP COGO Course Expectations (Doc)
Structure of the Exam PPT
Newswatch Project (2017)
January 24: Intro to APCG
Intro to Comparative Politics PPT
Work on Newswatch Project
January 26: Political Structures & Institutions
Democratization & Political Structures PPT
Democratization Briefing Paper Doc - read and complete blog assignment
Democratization Blog Questions Doc (see AP COGO Blog)
January 30: Political & Economic Change
Electoral Systems & Institutions PPT
Electoral Systems Chart Doc
February 2: Economic Systems
Political & Economic Change PPT
Economic Systems Notes: Command vs Capitalist Doc
Basic Economic Systems - Cafeteria Scenario Doc
February 6: Citizens, Society, & the State
Citizens, Society, & the State PPT
Assessing Development in the AP 6 Doc - complete for both of your assigned countries
Jihad vs McWorld (Atlantic Monthly) Doc
Read above article and complete assignment on AP COGO Blog
February 8: Public Policy
Public Policy PPT
Gap Minder Activity - HDI Doc
Gap Minder World Guide PDF (if needed; info also on website)
February 10: Unit 1 Review
Unit 1 FRQs (1 SA, 1 CA - open notes)
Unit 1 Study Guide Doc
February 14: Unit 1 Test
50 MCs + 4 SAs + 1 CA
Globalization Briefing Paper (PDF)
AP COGO Course Expectations (Doc)
Structure of the Exam PPT
Newswatch Project (2017)
January 24: Intro to APCG
Intro to Comparative Politics PPT
Work on Newswatch Project
January 26: Political Structures & Institutions
Democratization & Political Structures PPT
Democratization Briefing Paper Doc - read and complete blog assignment
Democratization Blog Questions Doc (see AP COGO Blog)
January 30: Political & Economic Change
Electoral Systems & Institutions PPT
Electoral Systems Chart Doc
February 2: Economic Systems
Political & Economic Change PPT
Economic Systems Notes: Command vs Capitalist Doc
Basic Economic Systems - Cafeteria Scenario Doc
February 6: Citizens, Society, & the State
Citizens, Society, & the State PPT
Assessing Development in the AP 6 Doc - complete for both of your assigned countries
Jihad vs McWorld (Atlantic Monthly) Doc
Read above article and complete assignment on AP COGO Blog
February 8: Public Policy
Public Policy PPT
Gap Minder Activity - HDI Doc
Gap Minder World Guide PDF (if needed; info also on website)
February 10: Unit 1 Review
Unit 1 FRQs (1 SA, 1 CA - open notes)
Unit 1 Study Guide Doc
February 14: Unit 1 Test
50 MCs + 4 SAs + 1 CA
Globalization Briefing Paper (PDF)