POL 110 – Intro Political Science

This course is an overview of the role of modern government in our society. Students will examine the role of government in creating solutions to such contemporary problems as environmental control, law and order, minority groups, poverty, military relations, etc. This course is designed to familiarize students with how our government works to accomplish its goals. This introductory course is an overview of the basic principles and processes of the American political system. The course will include a study of the role of institutions, individuals and interest groups in the process of governance. It will also examine the impact of political theorists and political ideologies on domestic and foreign systems of governance.