Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SAYA-0012

Organization's ID:

POLSC101

Organization:

Saylor Academy

Location:

Online

Length:

111 Hours

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	introduction to political science

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to survey on the basic principles, terminology, and methods of political science. Combines historical study of the discipline's greatest thinkers with analysis of contemporary issues.

Learning Outcomes:

Explain the concepts of power, legitimacy, and authority.
Discuss the origins and developments of the nation-state.
Discuss the political socialization process.
Discuss the influence of public opinion on the political decision-making process.
Identify the different types of electoral systems and assess the implications of those systems.
Identify the role and functions of political parties.
Identify the different types of party systems from a comparative perspective.
Identify and evaluate the principles of authoritarian and totalitarian governments.
Describe the origins and principles of international law.
Describe and analyze the causes of international conflict.
Discuss general approaches to the study of politics, such as political ideologies and political economy.
Examine the nature of political participation from a comparative perspective.
Describe and evaluate the general principles of presidential and parliamentary political systems.
explain the concepts of power, legitimacy, and authority
Discuss and explain the origins and principles of democratic capitalism, democratic socialism, Marxist socialism, and fascism.
Identify and assess the influence of major international organizations.