Course

Objective:

Learning Outcomes:

• Define and explain key concepts, terms, and the general nomenclature in the discipline of political science
• Comprehend and describe several forms of political organization that range in scope from the local to international, and vary in classification from public to private to semi-autonomous
• Trace the systems that underlies voting and political participation and the dissemination of political power among offices, bureaucracies, agencies, and institutions within government
• Evaluate the differences between forms of political organization and government type and what makes each unique in terms of their structure and distribution of power
• Discuss the evolution of political theories from Antiquity to the contemporary age, and compare as well as contrast the diverse array of approaches to understanding political systems
• Draw connections between socioeconomic forces and public opinions, and comprehend how these concepts are measured as well as how they manifest through civic action
• Explain the relationship between economics and politics by illustrating how policy may impact markets and how trends in the economy can motivate or dissuade government interventions
• Define and understand a variety of international relations theories and compare them to one another while appraising their utility in encouraging diplomatic and economic bonds between states
• And describe global political issues and how they are being addressed by a developing international legal and regulatory system, while evaluating the role of globalization, wealth inequality, and environmental concerns in these trends.

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