Political Science:

PSC 105 – Intro Political Science

This class examines the concept of power, resistance, and powerlessness from an interdisciplinary theoretical perspective. The readings for this class include material from Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, and Religion. Films are also an essential source for the study of power. Power is conventionally defined as a formal legal authority of the state or other political organization. Yet power is often informal and symbolic, for example, feminists argue the personal is political. We shall analyze the formal and informal manifestations of power. Four themes will be investigated and discussed: the politics of race, motherhood, resistance, and terrorism. Students are expected to engage in critical thinking, creativity and in group oral presentations.