POLS 101 - Intro Political Science

Institution:

Green River College

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Description:

An introduction to the discipline of political science and to politics itself. Students explore and analyze political philosophies, political ideologies, the historical development of political thought, democracy, authoritarianism, and the major "isms" (liberalism, conservatism, capitalism, socialism, communism, and fascism). Explores the kinds of governmental structures that are associated with each of the ideologies. Students will begin to assess how well each ideology has dealt with the social, economic, and political problems of the world, in the past and present. Students will further explore and analyze why and under what conditions people choose any ideology over others. Satisfies a social science requirement for AA degree. Formerly P SCI 100.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.greenriver.edu/

Phone Number:

(253) 833-9111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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