PSCI 233: How Democracies Rise and Fall at Queens College
3 credits · Fall 2026
How Democracies Rise and Fall (PSCI 233) at Queens College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Meriem Aissa.
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About this course
Why do some countries become democracies while others do not? Why do some fail while others succeed? Why and how do democracies break down? This course traces the process by which states transform from authoritarian to democratic governance and vice-versa, examining the effects that economics, culture, political development, and institutional factors have on the process of democratic transition, consolidation and breakdown.
Professors for PSCI 233 at Queens, Fall 2026
- Meriem AissaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.0 (20) · difficulty 2.5/5 · 75% would take again
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PSCI 233 sections, times and seats
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Questions about PSCI 233 at Queens
- Who teaches PSCI 233 at Queens in Fall 2026?
- Meriem Aissa is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PSCI 233 at Queens hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PSCI 233 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.