POLS 1016 Introduction to Political Science
This new course is designed to introduce students to the Social Science discipline of Political Science. Political Science is the study of politics, governance, political behaviors and cultures, institutions, and processes. The major sub-disciplines of Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Comparative/World Politics, International Relations, Public Administration, and American Politics are presented. Connections to other social science disciplines such as psychology and sociology are discussed through exploration of the cultural, psychological, sociological dimensions of politics, and political behavior. Monarchy, democracy, theocracy, socialism, communism, dictatorship, and other major political systems and movements, both in terms of political theory and through historical examples from multiple regions and countries are examined. (3 lect.)