Intro to Political Science

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVE: This course explores basic issues of political science including political theory, comparative political institutions, dominant ideologies and ideas, the importance of law, the domestic and Third World struggles for civil and political equality, and international relations. At the end of this course, each student will have: A. developed an understanding of the history of political science as well as the methods, concepts, and language which political scientists use to study and interpret politics, political regimes, ideologies, political institutions and public policies. B. developed an awareness of the structure and operation of the components of different political…