The Associate of Arts degree in Political Science prepares students for a wide spectrum of entry-level jobs in local, state, and federal agencies; nonprofit organizations; and the business sector. Furthermore, students who choose to continue their education beyond an Associate’s degree in Political Science will be well equipped for the Bachelor’s degree in many fields related to the Social Sciences.
Political Science – Associate Degree
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Pls 100: Introduction to Political Science
Overview of the discipline, including the basic theories, concepts, and approaches of political science; provides students with a foundation of knowledge and analytical skills necessary to understand modern politics in historical context. For the students majoring in PS, this course provides a basis for choosing their direction of study within the discipline
Pls 202: United States Government
Introduction to the government and political system of the United States, including a study of the values and principles of the U.S. federal system of government, the role of public opinion, the media, voter participation, political parties and interest groups, the institutions of government, and selected issues of public policy
Pls 215: Introduction to International Relations
Introduction to international politics, including geographic, demographic, economic, and political factors conditioning the behavior of international actors. Students will study the theoretical framework in which current developments can be analyzed, and familiarize themselves with the most pertinent international issues.
Pls 303: Comparative Political Systems
Introduces students to the nature of governmental institutions, public policy, and main trends and problems in various types of governments and different regions of the world, providing a framework in which the current international events can be placed and analyzed. The course will begin with a brief look at basic concepts and principles essential to the study of comparative politics, and will then move to discuss the nature of politics in various types of domestic and non-democratic systems, taking into account regional differences. The subsidiary goal of this course is to encourage students to habitually follow the news affecting their topics of interest, as well as the issues and regions discussed in this course.
Mth 250: Statistics for Social Sciences
An introduction to statistical concepts and communications used in social science research at both the descriptive and inferential level in preparation for Psy 405, Psy 410; and Pls 405.