This course provides students with an introduction to the approaches in the study of politics. The course explores major concepts prevalent in political science including power, democracy, political culture and constitutionalism. It identifies the major fields of study within the discipline and familiarizes students with the differences in approach that each follow from a comparative perspective. Students are expected to complete regular assignments in order to acquire knowledge and to practice skills discussed in class.
Note that this course does not focus on International Relations. Although we often refer to Armenian reality in class, the course is also not primarily about Armenian politics or governance. It is about general concepts in political science. In class, we aspire to understand those and then apply them to Armenian reality to the extent possible.
- Instructor: Yevgenya Paturyan