Course Description
Theoretical approaches to the state; the formation and legitimation of nations; collective action, social movements, and revolutions. Focus will be on issues of class, gender, and race.
Athena Title
POLITICAL SOC
Prerequisite
SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1101H or SOCI 2600 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To introduce students to the social dimensions of political life. Students will be expected to understand the role that factors such as class, gender, and race play in the political process.
Topical Outline
Topics may include the following: 1. The evolution of the state. 2. Varieties of political systems. 3. The structure of liberal democracy. 4. Bureaucracy. 5. Citizenship. 6. Activism and interest groups. 7. Class, race, and gender. 8. The role of ideology. 9. Political culture 10. The future of politics
Syllabus
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