This course is designed to introduce students to issues in contemporary political analysis, human values, and political goals through a comparative study of different political systems. By using different theoretical and philosophical frameworks, we will discuss basic political concepts, terms, and theories. Specifically,
this course looks at general questions, such as What is politics?, What is political science?, What is power?, and What is theory? Understanding the basic concepts will help students answer these questions, while building a foundation for the advanced study of politics. We will also learn how to connect the study of politics to history, economics, philosophy, and other disciplines. In this course, students will explore a wide variety of crosscultural issues on political processes, and thus they will further realize the importance of politics in our lives. Particularly, we will examine specific political issues within the topic of globalization, which embodies politics in the international system today.
Frequency
Alternate Falls