POT 1002 - History and Ideas of Political Science

3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)

This course reviews classical ideas, political theory and institutions from a historical and comparative viewpoint. It examines the rise of the State, its organization, economic systems, the use of force, and persuasion. This is a Gordon Rule writing course and is part of the college’s Writing-Across-the-Curriculum program. A minimum grade of “C” is required if used to meet Gordon Rule requirements for general education.

Prerequisite(s): a passing score on the standardized placement test measuring communications/verbal/reading achievement, successful completion of any required developmental English and Reading coursework with a grade of “C” or better, or exemption from placement testing.