POLS1020 — Introduction to Political Science
POLS 1020 - Introduction to Political Science POLS 1020 - Introduction to Political Science Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Internship hours per week 0 Course Description: This course introduces the discipline of political science. It surveys the major subfields: political behavior, comparative politics, international relations, and a brief overview of political theory and normative claims. Topics include representative institutions, ideology, democratic and authoritarian political systems, political participation, and political culture. Course activities focus on theories and concepts through case studies and basic data analysis. MnTC Goals Goal 5 Goal 9 g., liberalism, conservatism, socialism) Political Participation and Civil Society Voting and elections Social movements and collective action International Relations Theories of international relations Contemporary global issues (e.g., climate change, terrorism, economic inequality) Research Methods in Political Science Introduction to basic political science research methods Learning
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052