POL 101 Foundations of Politics and Government
Introduces students to the basic ideas in the study of politics (e.g., authority, sovereignty, and the state), the perennial questions of politics (e.g., What justifies the right of some men to rule over others?), the nature of the discipline of political science and the various approaches to it, and the major political ideologies. Students receive a basic grounding in the systematic study of politics based on solid philosophical principles, as well as an introduction to political philosophy, papal social teachings, methodologies for studying politics, and the way to carry out research and write papers in political science. Also, selected current political issues may be evaluated in light of the principles studied. Required of all political science majors.
Core Curriculum
(Social Science Core)