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CS92PROD
Introduction to Political Science
GOVT 101
Spring 2012 not offered

This course provides a general introduction to the concepts used in political science. The kind of questions that political scientists ask about human society differs from those asked by economists, sociologists, anthropologists, or historians. People use politics not only to advance their interests but also to defend their identities, and, in pursuit of these goals, they create institutions that take on a life of their own. The most important such institution, the state, will be the focus of this course. How and why did the state arise? Why do states go to war with each other, and why do they colonize other states? What are the different ways in which states are organized? What is the relationship between the state and economic development? What exactly is liberal democracy, and why has it become the prevalent form of state organization? Is the system of government in the United States a model for others to follow, or a special case? What happens when states collapse?

Essential Capabilities: None
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None

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