NIACC Political Science Courses

• POL-111: American National Government
  • A survey of the American federal system of government including a description and analysis of the Constitution; the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government; and the American political process.

• POL-112: American State & Local Government
  • A survey of state and local governments in the United States including an analysis of federal-state relations; state constitutions; state and local legislative, executive, and judicial systems; and major issues in states and local politics.

• POL-121: International Relations
  • An introductory course in international relations which offers an analysis of the structure and processes of world politics. Topics covered include the study of foreign policies, a survey of major problems in contemporary world affairs, and an examination of selected global issues.

If you are considering political science as a major, here is a suggested sequence of courses to take while you are attending NIACC.

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