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POLS-1080 - Intro to Political Science

Introduction to Political Science will address major political concepts and controversies that have developed in the world: liberty, equality, democracy, human nature, among others. The course will provide students with an overview of basic principles, approaches and methods of the discipline representing the social scientific mode of inquiry. Students will be exposed to national, comparative, and international politics as well as political thought.

Academic Level

Undergraduate

Subject

POLS-Political Science

Department

Academic Transfer

Credits

4.5

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

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