POLITICAL SCIENCE

POLS 1010	Introduction to Political Science

Course Materials

Fall 2006

Professor: Dr. Jay DeSart

• Course Syllabus
  
• Links
  • Textbook Companion Website
    
  
  
• Paper Assignment
  • Simulation Paper Assignment
  • Isle of Frio Simulation
  • Map of the Isle of Frio
  • Group Assignments
  • Simulation Debrief
  • Points Recap
  
  
• Overheads
  • The Role of Theory
  • Classic and Modern Political Science Theories
  • Collective Action
  • The Prisoners' Dilemma
  • Nation or State?
  • Elements of Nationhood
  • Crises of Nationbuilding
  • Aristotle's Typology of Governments
  • Classification of Governments
    • State Ownership and Redistribution of Wealth
  • Constitutions
  • Liberty versus Order
  • Government Power Continuum
  • Models of Democracy
  • The Political Compass
  • Political Ideologies
  • The Dimensions of Ideology
  • Political Culture
  • What is Public Opinion?
  • Gabriel Almond's Opinion Publics
  • What are Interest Groups?
  • Party Organizations
  • Comparative Voter Turnout
  • Political Institutions and Institutionalization
  • National and Sub-National Institutions
  • Classic Studies of Bureaucracy
  
  
• Exam Reviews
  • First Exam
  • Second Exam
  • Third Exam
  • Fourth Exam
  • Final Exam

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