Academic Calendar 2020/2021 - How Political Ideas Changed the World
POLI 3116 How Political Ideas Changed the World
Prerequisites:
Six credits of Politcal Science at the 1000 or 2000 level.Hours:
Three hours of lecture per week for one term.Credits:
3Description:
This course is an examination of origins and development of ideologies as well as the influence of ideology on modern and contemporary politics. While ideologies have spawned oppressive regimes, they have also brought forth liberating social, economic, and political changes. Ideologies covered may include liberalism, conservatism, socialism and communism, and fascism.