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 Department:    POLS&

 Course #:    101

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    451001

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Introduces theories and concepts used in politics, including types of governments, and explores political problems.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a grade of C or higher OR placement into ENGL& 101.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Use the vocabulary of political science
2. Discuss a series of political concepts, such as power, authority, legitimacy, sovereignty,etc.
3. Apply an understanding of ideology
4. SOCIAL SCIENCES: Identify social variables, structures, and experiences that shape individual perspectives.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Power, Authority, and Legitimacy
2. Estrangement/Unity
3. Inequality/Equality
4. Stereotypes, Enemy Images, Prejudice, Discrimination
5. Power and Government
6. The Ends of Power
7. The Limits on Power
8. Quantitative Methods of Political Science
   • Models in Politics
   • Zero Sum Games
   • Non-Zero Sum Games