Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0159 Version: 4 Organization's ID: Political Science 103 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Online Length: 20 weeks (44 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 11/1/2026 - 10/31/2029 11/1/2023 - 10/31/2026 5/14/2021 - 10/31/2023 2/1/2018 - 5/13/2021 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Political Science Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is for learners to be able to compare political institutions and processes across diverse nation-states and analyze how these systems shape real-world governance, public policy, and the lived experience of citizens. Learning Outcomes: Explain the foundational concepts of comparative politics, including the evolution of the nation-state, sovereignty, and the characteristics of major political systems. Compare the structures and functions of political systems and institutions across diverse nation-states. Analyze how political culture, socialization, and non-state actors influence public policy. Analyze the relationship between political systems and economic policy across diverse national contexts. Evaluate how diverse political systems respond to contemporary global challenges using comparative frameworks. General Topics: Introduction to Comparative Politics Modern Theories in Comparative Politics The Nation State in Comparative Politics Comparing Forms of Government and Regimes Comparing Types of Legislatures Comparing Types of Executive Branches Comparing Political Party Systems Comparing Electoral Systems Comparing Legal and Judicial Systems Comparing Political Culture and Socialization Comparing Economic Policies The Process of Democratization International Organizations and Non-State Actors in Politics Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Written Papers Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content