This course aims to analyze the characteristics of the political system which originated from the Mexican Revolution and the transformations it has undergone, passing from a corporate scheme to a scheme of alleged electoral competition. Additionally, the course will analyze the formation of the political elite, the "Revolutionary Family", the origins of the state party and the construction of authoritarian presidencialism.

This is an intensive course about the history of political parties, the strategies of political formation and the struggle for power. The course aims to use the comparative method to establish the fundamental elements of a political party.

The aim of this course is for students to understand fundamental analysis mechanisms and theoretical notions of Political Science.

The aim of this course is for students to become familiar with the economic and political situation in which formal and informal organized social groups exerting an influence on the dynamics of national power exist and develop.

By the end of this course, students will be able to employ the phases of public policy evaluation and public projects in order to evaluate their feasibilty considering the necessary financial investment and available public funds.

By the end of this course, students will understand the effects of federalism and decentralization. They will also be able to explain regional dynamics and compare the role that subnational governments play as basic political and juridical institutions.

The aim of this course is for students to understand the importance of diplomacy as an instrument of the state to design, plan, and execute foreign policy.

Students will be trained to select the theoretical model through which they will channel their research, as well as the methodological tools that they will use.

The aim of this course is for students to be able to apply theoretical, technical, and methodological knowledge in order to carry out quantitative research in the Social Sciences field.