POLS 105 - Politics,Power,and Issues in Social Science

Institution:

California State University-Chico

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Description:

3 FS This course is an introduction to the social sciences that uses power as a unifying theme. The course will look at issues in political behavior, the role of political and economic institutions, and how behavior and institutions affect politics, economics, and public policy. Students will apply the basic tools of social science to look at historical examples of issues in social science, with a focus on contemporary applications. Students will also work in a computer lab that introduces them to the power of information and methods of finding and using social science data on the Internet.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csuchico.edu

Phone Number:

(530) 898-6116

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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