Why politics matters : an introduction to political science /
Dooley, Kevin L.
Why politics matters : an introduction to political science / Kevin L. Dooley, Joseph N. Patten. - Fourth edition. - xxvi, 388 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. volume -
Includes bibliographical references and index.
With the start of each new semester comes the initial thrill of meeting new students enrolled in our introduction to political science course. At Monmouth University, where we teach, the introductory course has always been considered the "gateway" to the discipline-a general education requirement that attracts majors from across the academic spectrum. We meet students studying everything from accounting, marketing, and management to anthropology, biology, and music. Thus, the learning environment includes a wide variety of interesting and creative students majoring primarily in subjects other than political science. Although each section will also have a number of politically active, politically motivated undergrads, the classroom is mainly filled with non majors. In many ways, it was this reality that made us consider not only how we were teaching this course but also how we could design an appropriate text for students from all academic disciplines. -- Preface
9780357987384 0357987381
CIPO000119502
2024944978
GBC4B3569 bnb
300295031 UK
Political science
Political Science, Master of Arts in :--Foundations and Framework of Political Research and Analysis ; --POL300
JA 76 / .2024 D66
Why politics matters : an introduction to political science / Kevin L. Dooley, Joseph N. Patten. - Fourth edition. - xxvi, 388 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. volume -
Includes bibliographical references and index.
With the start of each new semester comes the initial thrill of meeting new students enrolled in our introduction to political science course. At Monmouth University, where we teach, the introductory course has always been considered the "gateway" to the discipline-a general education requirement that attracts majors from across the academic spectrum. We meet students studying everything from accounting, marketing, and management to anthropology, biology, and music. Thus, the learning environment includes a wide variety of interesting and creative students majoring primarily in subjects other than political science. Although each section will also have a number of politically active, politically motivated undergrads, the classroom is mainly filled with non majors. In many ways, it was this reality that made us consider not only how we were teaching this course but also how we could design an appropriate text for students from all academic disciplines. -- Preface
9780357987384 0357987381
CIPO000119502
2024944978
GBC4B3569 bnb
300295031 UK
Political science
Political Science, Master of Arts in :--Foundations and Framework of Political Research and Analysis ; --POL300
JA 76 / .2024 D66