GOVT3980 Democracy and Dictatorship (University of Sydney): rated 1.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
GOVT3980 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Government and International Relations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 民主与独裁
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Government and International Relations
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
The end of the Cold War marks the victory of democracy as the 'best' political system in the world. Yet many existing democracies today are fledgling and of poor quality and are at risk of breaking down.
GOVT3980 has 1 scored review: overall 1.0/5 · usefulness 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 1.0 stars).
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is GOVT3980 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 1.0/5, overall 1.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches GOVT3980, and when is it offered?
A: GOVT3980 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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