Introduction to Political Science

Catalog description

Political science seeks to describe and understand political phenomena, and to explore their ethical and normative dimensions. The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of the substantive areas of interest and skills one needs to study politics and government. As such, this course is a survey of the substantive content areas, theoretical perspectives, and major questions in political science. Topics include-but may not be limited to-political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and American politics.