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US Intelligence and National Security (saylor.org)

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US Intelligence and National Security (saylor.org)
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The study of United States intelligence and national security operations is an analysis of how the various branches of government work together and, as a check upon each other, how they work to protect and promote American interests at home and abroad.The purpose of this course is to provide [...]

Feminist Politics (saylor.org)

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Feminist Politics (saylor.org)
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Comprehending the role that feminism has played in identifying, critiquing, and, at times, altering the distribution of political and economic power is integral to understanding democratic citizenship and government. In this course, we will examine the history of feminist thought, beginning in the late eighteenth century and continuing through [...]

Contemporary Political Thought (saylor.org)

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Contemporary Political Thought (saylor.org)
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The purpose of this course is to provide you with an overview of the major political theorists and their work from the 18th century to the present. Common themes seen in contemporary political thought include governance, property ownership and redistribution, free enterprise, individual liberty, justice, and responsibility for the [...]

American Political Thought (saylor.org)

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American Political Thought (saylor.org)
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This course will cover American political thought from the nation’s early, formative years as a fledgling republic through the 1960s, exploring the political theories that have shaped its system of governance.

Introduction to Public Administration (saylor.org)

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Introduction to Public Administration (saylor.org)
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This course will provide you with an overview of the field of public administration, particularly the distinctions that set management of public organizations apart from that of private-sector organizations.

Philosophy of Science (saylor.org)

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Philosophy of Science (saylor.org)
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This course is a survey of philosophical issues surrounding the concepts and practices of modern science. The course covers the major areas of contemporary philosophy of science, including scientific reasoning, scientific progress, interpretations of scientific knowledge, and the social organization of scientific practice. [...]

Logic and Critical Thinking (saylor.org)

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Logic and Critical Thinking (saylor.org)
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This course provides an introduction to critical thinking, informal logic, and a small amount of formal logic. Its purpose is to provide students with the basic tools of analytical reasoning, which will give them a distinctive edge in a wide variety of careers and courses of study.

Research Methods in Political Science (saylor.org)

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Research Methods in Political Science (saylor.org)
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Research is an important component of political science; it enables us to uncover evidence, develop theories, and better understand how the political world operates. This course will introduce you to some of the basic research tools in the political scientist’s “toolkit,” and discuss why and how certain tools are [...]

Measurement & Experimentation Laboratory (saylor.org)

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Measurement & Experimentation Laboratory (saylor.org)
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This course will serve as your introduction to working in an engineering laboratory. You will learn to gather, analyze, interpret, and explain physical measurements for simple engineering systems in which only a few factors need be considered. This experience will be crucial to your success in analyzing more complicated [...]