Political Science
This course surveys major political ideologies and links them to political realities. The course will cover various classical political ideologies and modern political ideologies and how they have been manifested in various political systems today. The course will involve readings from classical political philosophers and modern political thinkers.
PREREQUISITE
None
CREDIT UNITS/HOURS
Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 3 semester hour of college credit. Academic degree or academic credit-bearing distance learning courses are measured by the learning outcomes normally achieved through 45 hours of student work for one semester credit. This formula is typically referred to as a Carnegie unit and is used by the American Council on Education in its Credit Recommendation Evaluative Criteria.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES (CLO’s)
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Establish a link between political theory and recognizable political realities.
- Understand that all political concepts are inherently contestable, since disagreement over the meaning of a concept is what makes it political.
- Compare and contrast various classical political ideologies and new political ideologies.
- Compare and contrast the major political systems in the world.
- Understand the role that political ideologies and social identities play in shaping the political landscape across nations
TEXTBOOK
Text Title: Comparative Politics Today: A World View
Publisher: Pearson
Author(s): Powell, Jr., G. G., Dalton, R. J., & Strom, K.
Edition: 11th 2015
ISBN13: 978-0133807721
Certificate: By Canadian Professional Academy
