POLI-Political Science (POLI)
POLI-330N: Political Science
Contact Hours: Lecture - 48, Lab - 0, Clinical - 0
Semester Hours: Theory 3
Political Science explores connections between policymaking, governance, and advocacy. This course encourages a comprehensive understanding of constitutional models and theories, emphasizing their influence on governance policies. Students will critically analyze current events through the lens of constitutional principles, developing well-reasoned arguments to assess the impacts of governmental policy initiatives. By evaluating the effectiveness of civic participation, students will analyze diverse perspectives to understand the role of engaged citizenship in the democratic processes relevant to each degree program. Students will also be required to examine their state constitution for core principles and how federal and state governments both play a key role in their lives as individual citizens.
Prerequisite: ENGL-148N
NOTE The state of Nevada requires students to meet its requirement for study of the Nevada and U.S. constitutions. The Political Science (POLI-330N) course fulfills this requirement.
Semester Hours: Theory 3
Political Science explores connections between policymaking, governance, and advocacy. This course encourages a comprehensive understanding of constitutional models and theories, emphasizing their influence on governance policies. Students will critically analyze current events through the lens of constitutional principles, developing well-reasoned arguments to assess the impacts of governmental policy initiatives. By evaluating the effectiveness of civic participation, students will analyze diverse perspectives to understand the role of engaged citizenship in the democratic processes relevant to each degree program. Students will also be required to examine their state constitution for core principles and how federal and state governments both play a key role in their lives as individual citizens.
Prerequisite: ENGL-148N
NOTE The state of Nevada requires students to meet its requirement for study of the Nevada and U.S. constitutions. The Political Science (POLI-330N) course fulfills this requirement.