Examine Institutional Power Around the World: What can we learn about power, people, and institutions when we compare governments around the world? In this course, you’ll study political systems, processes, and real-world case studies in six countries—China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Fully aligned with College Board requirements, the course builds your skills in applying concepts, interpreting data, comparing systems, simulating institutional debate, and making evidence-based arguments, all while preparing you for the AP® Exam. You’ll investigate states and regimes, political institutions, culture and participation, electoral systems and parties, and how countries respond to change and development.
Why Take This Course? If you’re interested in politics, law, or global affairs, this course will help you use the perspectives of political scientists while learning to analyze and interpret politics across different global contexts. You’ll strengthen your critical thinking and communication skills while building a deeper understanding of leadership, power, and change.
This is a yearlong course. Students may enroll in a GOA AP® course only if their member school offers AP® courses as part of its academic program. For schools that do not offer AP®, the site director may not approve requests for GOA AP® courses.
Students in GOA courses will need reliable access to a computer with webcam/microphone connections, an email address (preferably school-based), a Web-conferencing app (GOA courses use Zoom), and a Word processing app (GOA courses use Google’s G Suite). When necessary, alternative arrangements may be made. Some courses require additional materials which can be found in the Course Outline.
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