Current Political Controversies

Overview

Subject area

PSCI

Catalog Number

102

Course Title

Current Political Controversies

Department(s)

Description

This course introduces students to the basic analytical and evaluative tools of political science through an examination of particular controversies. Each section will focus on a current controversy such as life and death (abortion, the death penalty, etc.), minority rights (affirmative action, homosexual marriage, etc.), and religion and politics, and then explore the wider and more general issues it entails.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Requirement Designation

FUS - Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Topic ID

1

Formal Description

Religion & Politics

Course Topic ID

2

Formal Description

The Fragmented People: Race, Migration, and Americ

Course Topic ID

3

Formal Description

US Sec Pol after 9/11:Keeping America Safe

Course Topic ID

4

Formal Description

Religion and Politics

Course Topic ID

5

Formal Description

Immigration Debates in Comp Persp

Course Topic ID

6

Formal Description

Sex & Politics

Course Topic ID

7

Formal Description

Climate and Democracy

Course Topic ID

8

Formal Description

US National Security

Course Topic ID

9

Formal Description

Sexual Politics

Course Schedule