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    This course provides a basic introduction to political science. It is a 5-credit course taught primarily online through an interactive learning platform, with some supplemental face-to-face sessions. Students will be introduced to the major topics in political science, including political theory, comparative politics, and international relations. They will learn fundamental political science concepts and assess current events using these concepts. Students will be assessed through pre-class quizzes, wiki contributions, assignments, and a final exam.

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    This course provides a basic introduction to political science. It is a 5-credit course taught primarily online through an interactive learning platform, with some supplemental face-to-face sessions. Students will be introduced to the major topics in political science, including political theory, comparative politics, and international relations. They will learn fundamental political science concepts and assess current events using these concepts. Students will be assessed through pre-class quizzes, wiki contributions, assignments, and a final exam.

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    This course provides a basic introduction to political science. It is a 5-credit course taught primarily online through an interactive learning platform, with some supplemental face-to-face sessions. Students will be introduced to the major topics in political science, including political theory, comparative politics, and international relations. They will learn fundamental political science concepts and assess current events using these concepts. Students will be assessed through pre-class quizzes, wiki contributions, assignments, and a final exam.

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    POL101e Introduction to Political Science

    Level: 1
    Credit Units: 5 Credit Units
    Language: ENGLISH
    Presentation Pattern: EVERY SEMESTER
    E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in
    Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and
    emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component,
    this will be administered on-campus.

    Synopsis:
    This course provides students of Political Science with the basic knowledge and concepts of the
    discipline. It orients students with regard to how political scientists understand the world around them.
    On completing the course, they should be able to differentiate between the variations in political
    behaviour, institutions and outcomes. They will also be introduced to the various subdisciplines within
    Political Science ±political theory, comparative politics, international relations as well as public
    administration and policy.

    Topics:
    ƔKnowing the Political World: Politics and Knowledge
    ƔPolitical Theory and Political Beliefs
    ƔPolitical Actions
    ƔInfluence on Beliefs and Actions
    ƔPolitical System, States, and Nations
    ƔInstitutional Structures and Arrangements
    ƔUnderstanding Political Economy
    ƔPublic Policy, Power and Decision
    ƔChange and Political Development
    ƔPolitics across Borders
    ƔPolitical Violence
    ƔPolitics among States

    Textbooks:
    James N. Danziger: Understanding the Political World (Pearson New International Edition) 11th edition
    (2012) Pearson
    ISBN-13: 9781292052571

    James N. Danziger: Understanding the Political World (Pearson New International Edition) 11th edition
    (2012) Pearson
    ISBN-13: 9781292052571-AA

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    Learning Outcome:
    ƔIdentify the key concepts fundamental to Political Science.
    ƔDescribe social phenomenon using concepts from Political Science.
    ƔDemonstrate how politics connects with the social world around them.
    ƔShow how the concepts and theories taught apply to their personal and professional experiences.
    ƔDevelop a nuanced understanding of the processes of the social world from the Political Science
    perspective.
    ƔApply key concepts from political science to real-world political events.

    Assessment Strategies:
    Continuous Assessment Component Weightage (%)
    PRE-CLASS QUIZ 5
    PRE-CLASS QUIZ 5
    Wiki 15
    TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT 25
    Sub-Total 50

    Examinable Component Weightage (%)


    Written Exam 50
    Sub-Total 50

    Weightage Total 100

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