PS 10 Introduction to Political Studies
Students are introduced to the study of politics and its subfields of political
philosophy, comparative politics and policy, and
international and global affairs. They examine concepts such
as human nature and power, community and the state, citizenship
and rights, authority and legitimacy, freedom and equality, democracy
and justice. The course explores how different peoples,
classes, cultures and nations organize themselves politically
for common purposes and for addressing conflicts. Lectures and
reading material address contemporary political issues ranging
from campus to national to global politics. The course is required of Political
Studies concentrators but also serves as an appropriate general course
for all other students interested in politics.
Professors:
Tom
Ilgen
Nigel
Boyle
Syllabus
Wales:
Lindsay Thorson
Wales:
Andrew Samtoy
Political
Studies on the Web
Course
Outlines and Supplementary Materials