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Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher
3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit
This course provides an introduction to the core concepts of political science. Students explore the questions political scientists ask, the means by which they answer those questions, and the types of answers that have emerged in response to contemporary problems.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher
3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit
This course introduces students to the core concepts in political science that allow for a better understanding of the principles and organization of government and politics in the United States.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher
3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit
This course describes the politics, function and decision-making process of state and local governments in the United States. Special emphasis is placed on the historical development of Illinois government and political culture. Current issues facing state and local government agencies are also described and discussed.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher
3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit
This introduction to comparative politics encompasses both Western and Non-Western political structures. Emphasis is on the political economy of development, the causes and effects of different systems of government, and the historical and cultural context of political formations across the globe.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher
3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit
This course introduces students to the core concepts and major issues shaping international relations and world politics. Topics to be explored may include: globalization, international organizations, human rights, environmental problems, development, terrorism, war and peace.