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