POLS 1000 - Political Science 1000:Issues in American Government and Public Discourse

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Georgia Highlands College

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3-0-3. Prerequisite: Reading 0099 and English 0099 or satisfactory placement scores in reading and English This three-hour Area B course will allow students to study a series of issues in American government and global affairs, including the global economy and its effects on America workers and consumers. Students will have the opportunity to consider the many requirements of democracy and the response to these requirements of the current institutions and practices in the U.S. political system. These topics will allows students to examine political issues from many perspectives, using critical thinking skills to reach their own conclusions. Students will be provided an opportunity to learn constructive and effective ways to critique and form written and verbal arguments concerning these topics using an interdisciplinary approach that combines political science with the practical skills of argumentation and persuasion.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.highlands.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 332-2406

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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