STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 

 1. To demonstrate knowledge of problems, issues, and events as well as their potential consequences;

 2. To demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to analyze, what is happening in the world, both in the domestic and international spheres. Students need to contextualize events theoretically in political perspective;

 3. To demonstrate a familiarity of historical trends

 4. To demonstrate a deeper understanding of issues is critical in order to make intelligent assessments about the world we live in

 5. To demonstrate a sufficient foundation in political analysis to further appraise political, economic, social, historical phenomena.

 6. To show knowledge of problems, issues, and events as well as analyze their potential consequences and solutions

 7. To demonstrate the ability to appreciate the intricate relationship between theory, practice and outcomes

 8. Demonstrate an ability to create arguments from various political perspectives.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Power, legitimacy and authority

 II. Characteristics of regimes

 a. Democracies

 b. Authoritarian

 c. Totalitarian

 III. Historical Background

 a. Development of events

 b. Development of ideas

 c. Theoretical development

 IV. Institutional development and interaction

 a. Domestic

 b. International

 c. Regional

 V. Political Economy

 VI. Political Culture