POLSC101: Introduction to Political Science

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• identify the primary responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government;
  
• compare and contrast federal and unitary government systems;
  
• illustrate the key differences between legislatures and parliaments;
  
• compare and contrast the executive branch of presidential and parliamentary systems;
  
• identify the main features of administrative and bureaucratic systems; and
  
• discuss the structure and organization of judicial institutions.