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POL 1000 - Current Issues in Politics and Government

Credits: 4
An introduction to the field of political science designed for non-majors and undecided majors. This course examines several current policy controversies in the political arena and explores how they can be understood using common concepts and theories in the discipline. The course will focus on current policy debates such as: What to do about low voter turnout? How should the US relate to other countries in the world? Does the legal system produce justice?
Fulfills: Social Science distribution requirement. SOSC requirement in LS Core.