Social Sciences

Political Science Study Guide

Political systems, institutions, behavior, and theory — including American, comparative, and international politics.

Core topics in Political Science

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Yes — political theory and constitutional law overlap heavily.

American is the standard intro; comparative is upper-division for most.

Yes — Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, etc., with thematic flashcards.

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Behavior and mental processes — biological bases, learning, cognition, development, social, and clinical psychology.

Society, institutions, and group behavior — stratification, race, gender, family, and social change.

American history from colonization to present, including political, economic, social, and cultural developments.

Global history from ancient civilizations to the modern era — empires, religions, trade, revolutions, and globalization.