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01 Introduction to Political Science 4 topics
1 What is Political Science?
- Definition and scope of political science
- Political science as a social science
- Relationship with other disciplines
- Historical development of the field
2 Core Concepts in Politics
- Power and authority
- Legitimacy and sovereignty
- Political participation and citizenship
- Justice and equality
- Freedom and liberty
3 Approaches to Studying Politics
- Normative vs. empirical approaches
- Behavioral approach
- Institutional approach
- Historical approach
- Comparative approach
4 Research Methods in Political Science
- Quantitative methods
- Qualitative methods
- Case study methodology
- Survey research
- Content analysis
- Experimental methods
02 Political Theory and Philosophy 4 topics
1 Classical Political Thought
- Ancient Greek political philosophy (Plato, Aristotle)
- Roman political thought (Cicero, Stoicism)
- Medieval political thought (Augustine, Aquinas)
- Islamic political thought (Al-Farabi, Ibn Khaldun)
2 Modern Political Theory
- Social contract theorists (Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau)
- Enlightenment thinkers (Montesquieu, Voltaire)
- Liberalism (Mill, Bentham)
- Conservatism (Burke, Oakeshott)
3 Contemporary Political Theory
- Marxism and socialism
- Feminism and gender theory
- Postmodernism and postcolonialism
- Communitarianism
- Libertarianism
- Critical theory
4 Key Concepts in Political Theory
- Natural rights vs. legal rights
- Democracy and its critiques
- Distributive justice
- Multiculturalism
- Political obligation
- Civil disobedience
03 Forms of Government and Political Systems 4 topics
1 Classification of Governments
- By number of rulers (monarchy, oligarchy, democracy)
- By source of authority (traditional, legal-rational, charismatic)
- By relationship between branches (parliamentary, presidential, semi-presidential)
2 Democratic Systems
- Direct democracy
- Representative democracy
- Liberal democracy
- Social democracy
- Illiberal democracy
3 Authoritarian Systems
- Totalitarianism
- Military dictatorships
- One-party states
- Theocracies
- Hybrid regimes
4 Federal vs. Unitary Systems
- Characteristics of federalism
- Types of federal arrangements
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Examples of federal and unitary states
04 Comparative Politics 4 topics
1 Comparative Method
- Why compare?
- Most similar systems design
- Most different systems design
- Case selection strategies
- Limitations of comparative analysis
2 Political Development and Modernization
- Theories of political development
- Modernization theory
- Dependency theory
- Transition to democracy
- Democratic consolidation
3 Political Culture and Socialization
- Concept of political culture
- Civic culture theory
- Political socialization agents
- Political attitudes and values
- Cultural explanations of political behavior
4 Institutions and Governance
- Electoral systems and their effects
- Party systems
- Legislative institutions
- Executive institutions
- Judicial systems
- Bureaucracy and public administration
05 International Relations 5 topics
1 Theories of International Relations
- Realism and neorealism
- Liberalism and neoliberalism
- Constructivism
- Critical theories
- Feminist IR theory
2 International System and Balance of Power
- Anarchic system
- Polarity (unipolar, bipolar, multipolar)
- Balance of power theory
- Hegemonic stability theory
- Power transition theory
3 International Organizations
- United Nations system
- Regional organizations (EU, ASEAN, AU, OAS)
- International economic institutions (IMF, World Bank, WTO)
- Military alliances (NATO, Warsaw Pact)
- Non-governmental organizations
4 International Law and Diplomacy
- Sources of international law
- Treaties and conventions
- International courts
- Diplomatic immunity
- Diplomatic negotiations
- Track II diplomacy
5 Security Studies
- Traditional security concerns
- Human security
- Nuclear weapons and deterrence
- Terrorism and counterterrorism
- Cybersecurity
- Environmental security
06 Public Policy and Administration 4 topics
1 Policy Process
- Agenda setting
- Policy formulation
- Policy implementation
- Policy evaluation
- Policy termination
2 Public Administration
- Bureaucratic theory (Weber)
- New Public Management
- Governance and networks
- Administrative ethics
- Civil service systems
3 Policy Areas
- Economic policy
- Social policy
- Environmental policy
- Health policy
- Education policy
- Foreign policy
4 Policy Analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Policy instruments
- Implementation studies
- Program evaluation
- Evidence-based policy
07 Political Economy 4 topics
1 State and Market Relations
- Role of the state in the economy
- Market failures and government intervention
- Privatization and deregulation
- Welfare state models
2 Economic Systems
- Capitalism
- Socialism
- Mixed economies
- Developmental state
- Transition economies
3 Global Political Economy
- International trade
- Multinational corporations
- Financial globalization
- Development and underdevelopment
- Global governance of the economy
4 Political Economy of Development
- Import substitution industrialization
- Export-oriented industrialization
- Structural adjustment programs
- Good governance agenda
- Sustainable development
08 Political Behavior and Participation 4 topics
1 Voting Behavior
- Theories of voting choice
- Socioeconomic factors
- Party identification
- Issue voting
- Strategic voting
- Electoral participation
2 Political Participation
- Forms of political participation
- Conventional vs. unconventional participation
- Political efficacy
- Social movements
- Interest groups and lobbying
3 Public Opinion
- Formation of public opinion
- Measurement of public opinion
- Opinion polling
- Media influence on public opinion
- Opinion-policy link
4 Political Communication
- Role of media in politics
- Political campaigns
- Political advertising
- Social media and politics
- Propaganda and political communication
09 Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence 4 topics
1 Constitutional Foundations
- Constitutionalism
- Written vs. unwritten constitutions
- Constitutional design
- Constitutional change and amendment
- Constitutional interpretation
2 Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
- Legislative branch
- Executive branch
- Judicial branch
- Inter-branch relations
- Independent agencies
3 Rights and Liberties
- Civil rights vs. civil liberties
- Bill of Rights
- Due process
- Equal protection
- Freedom of speech and press
- Religious freedom
4 Judicial Review and Constitutional Courts
- Judicial review
- Constitutional courts vs. supreme courts
- Judicial activism vs. judicial restraint
- Landmark constitutional cases
10 Contemporary Issues in Politics 4 topics
1 Globalization and Politics
- Political dimensions of globalization
- Global governance
- Sovereignty in a globalized world
- Resistance to globalization
2 Identity Politics
- Ethnicity and politics
- Religion and politics
- Gender and politics
- LGBTQ+ rights
- Indigenous rights
3 Environmental Politics
- Environmental movements
- Climate change politics
- Environmental policy instruments
- Global environmental governance
- Sustainable development politics
4 Technology and Politics
- Digital democracy
- E-governance
- Social media and political participation
- Artificial intelligence and governance
- Privacy and surveillance
11 Research Design and Methodology 4 topics
1 Philosophical Foundations
- Positivism vs. interpretivism
- Quantitative vs. qualitative research
- Mixed methods approaches
- Ethical considerations in research
2 Research Design
- Experimental design
- Quasi-experimental design
- Observational studies
- Longitudinal vs. cross-sectional studies
- Comparative research design
3 Data Collection Methods
- Surveys and questionnaires
- Interviews
- Focus groups
- Participant observation
- Document analysis
- Archival research
4 Data Analysis
- Descriptive statistics
- Inferential statistics
- Regression analysis
- Content analysis
- Discourse analysis
- Statistical software
12 Political Science as a Profession 4 topics
1 Academic Career in Political Science
- Graduate education
- Academic job market
- Teaching and research
- Publishing and peer review
- Academic conferences
2 Applied Political Science
- Government service
- Think tanks and policy organizations
- Consulting
- Journalism and media
- Non-profit organizations
- International organizations
3 Professional Development
- Professional associations
- Ethical standards
- Continuing education
- Networking and collaboration
- Career transitions
4 Future of Political Science
- Emerging areas of study
- Methodological innovations
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Global perspectives
- Policy relevance
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