POLS 2101: Introduction to Political Science

3 Credit Hours

Political science seeks to describe and understand political phenomena, and to explore their ethical and normative dimensions. The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of the substantive areas of interest and skills one needs to study politics and government. As such, this course is a survey of the substantive content areas, theoretical perspectives, and major questions in political science. Topics include-but may not be limited to-political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and American politics.