Foundations of Political Science

Power, the state, ideologies, institutions and how political scientists study them.

POLS-201 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Political Science

Course content

  1. 1What politics isComing
  2. 2Power and authorityComing
  3. 3The state and sovereigntyComing
  4. 4Nations and nationalismComing
  5. 5Political ideologiesComing
  6. 6Democracy and its alternativesComing
  7. 7ConstitutionsComing
  8. 8Executives, legislatures and courtsComing
  9. 9Parties and electionsComing
  10. 10Civil society and interest groupsComing
  11. 11Political cultureComing
  12. 12How political scientists know thingsComing

Description

Power, the state, ideologies, institutions and how political scientists study them.

Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 2.