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Summer 2023
May 20, 2024
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POLI 101 - INTRO TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
Prerequisites: Placement into ENGL 111 English Composition I with ENGL 070 English Composition I Workshop, or higher. As a general introduction to the study of politics and government, the course first considers the ideas of four major political philosophers and their contrasting views of the nature and purpose of government. Additional topics to be examined include the basic institutions of government, such as executives, legislatures and courts, followed by political culture, parties, electoral systems, participation, the role of various media nationalism and revolution.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours

Levels: Academic
Schedule Types: Lecture

Liberal and Fine Arts Division
Humanities Social Sci & Educ Department

Course Attributes:
Free Elective, General Education, Required in Specific Programs, Elective Social Science Progrm, Required Social Science Progrm, Social Science Gen Education

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Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Academic

Prerequisites:
ENGL 111 WITH WKSHOP REQ 0 or ENGL 111 WITH WKSHOP REC 0 or ENGL 111 - ENGLISH I 0 or ENGL 112 - ENGLISH 2 0 or Academic level ENGL 050 Minimum Grade of B* or Academic level ENGL 060 Minimum Grade of B* or Academic level ENGL 111 Minimum Grade of D or Academic level ENGL 111H Minimum Grade of D or Academic level ENGL 112 Minimum Grade of D or Academic level ENGL 112H Minimum Grade of D

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