PS 410 - Power, Politics, and Modernity

Institution:

Baker University

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Description:

Political sociology is the study of the relationships between society and politics. Students will become familiar with the conceptual ways in which sociologists study the relationship between social structures and social interactions and politics. Topics studied include power, elite formations, political movements, and political culture. The course will consider a number of accounts (qualitative, quantitative, historical, and comparative) of social life in order to uncover the political nature of society and human interaction. Emphasis is placed on student applications of these frameworks and the development of diverse approaches to understanding political processes. Prerequisite: nine hours in sociology or political science or permission of the instructor. (Cross listed as SO 410.)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bakeru.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 873-4282

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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