Poli Sci question guys.

[DomerInHappyValley]

So I have decided to take college courses that interest me. I just registered for Intro to Poli Sci. Anyone one want to give me a heads up on what to expect?

 

[Buster Bluth]

I've only ever taken an Into to Political Theory, but it was a ton of reading philosophers e.g. Plato/Socrates, Marx, Rousseau, Hobbes, Locke, etc.

I didn't really care for it at the time but I now consider it one of my most important college classes.

 

[Bluto]

If its an intro course there will be lots of reading regarding various governmental structures (monarchy, democracy, dictatorship, ect...). Sounds like Buster had a good Prof.

 

[DSully1995]

very basic functions of government and the ideologies in government

 

[BobD]

I don't know. I'm just here in this thread because nobody is dissecting the Michigan loss or talking about Tommy Rees YET.

Good luck with the classes. I've been tossing around the idea of taking some computer courses.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

It's nothing major costs me a couple hundred per credit. But figure it's always worth learning and before I know it I may end up with my bachelors.

 

[Bluto]

So from a purely Philosophical standpoint who would Marx fault for the Michigan loss? I'm guessin Rees because the QB is by far the most bourgeois of all those who stand accused! Anyhow, since we're talking continued education I've been looking into taking the EIT(FE) exam and or applying to Cal's engineering grad program.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

So from a purely Philosophical standpoint who would Marx fault for the Michigan loss? I'm guessin Rees because the QB is by far the most bourgeois of all those who stand accused! Anyhow, since we're talking continued education I've been looking into taking the EIT(FE) exam and or applying to Cal's engineering grad program.

Engineering always seemed like something I would enjoy especially architectural engineering.
Alas I have my associates in paralegal studies.

 

[dshans]

Here it in a Randy Newman nutshell:

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[Polish Leppy 22]

Spend $5 on a copy of the US Constitution, participate often, know your stuff, back up your arguments, and say whatever you want. It's college.

 

[notredomer23]

Mine last year included a lot of Socrates, Hobbes, and Locke like Buster said. The class I am taking this year is more specific and I am reading the Art of Warfare by Sun Tzu and later on have to read something by Clausewitz

 

[sparkyND]

Mine last year included a lot of Socrates, Hobbes, and Locke like Buster said. The class I am taking this year is more specific and I am reading the Art of Warfare by Sun Tzu and later on have to read something by Clausewitz

Where? At ND?

 

[GowerND11]

I took a political theory class in college. We learned Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Locke, Hobbes, Smith, Marx, really everyone. It was a 200 level course with heavy reading and detailed lectures. I really enjoyed it, but man the tests were rough. I ended up taking a class on politics in the Middle East as well. Amazing course with plenty of insight from a professor who has been to the region numerous times. Amazing that a small public university (Millersville University) has such great professors.

 

[NDPhilly]

Currently taking AP Poli Sci at my HS. Our Teacher said that the purpose of the class was to make sure that we are informed voters and to enlighten us on the process by which our Representatives are elected.

He also had us read "The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts" by David Sanger over summer. Our entire class pretty much agreed that the book leans Left and pretty much blamed Bush for everything. Regardless the book was very informative.

 

[notredomer23]

Where? At ND?

Holy Cross.

Poli Sci minor

 

[sparkyND]

Holy Cross.

Poli Sci minor

That's really cool. Good luck and have fun.

 

[ryno 24]

basic government functions and history

 

[Cackalacky]

So from a purely Philosophical standpoint who would Marx fault for the Michigan loss? I'm guessin Rees because the QB is by far the most bourgeois of all those who stand accused! Anyhow, since we're talking continued education I've been looking into taking the EIT(FE) exam and or applying to Cal's engineering grad program.

Just passed the FE in May. If you need study materials the www.ppi2p.com website has very good reference material and study guides.

 

[Cackalacky]

I took a global environmental political science course (400 level). Lots of reading and group discussions. Learned why some countries give a shits about the environment and some don't. We role-played international conferences and debated stuff like the Kyoto Protocol. I was the U.S.

All I had to do was say "no."

 

[GowerND11]

I took a global environmental political science course (400 level). Lots of reading and group discussions. Learned why some countries give a shits about the environment and some don't. We role-played international conferences and debated stuff like the Kyoto Protocol. I was the U.S.

All I had to do was say "no."

I took a 300 level Geography class on US Environmental Policy. Very informative and interesting to see how far the US has come in terms of policy. It also shows you why other nations, mainly China and India, don't want to be forced into such strict policies. These policies would stunt their growth.

We also had to attend a government meeting that was environmental based. A few of us attended a local farm preservation board meeting. Great stuff, and really allowed us to understand what farmers go through, and how they can work with the government and developers to limit the loss of farmland.

 

[Cackalacky]

I took a 300 level Geography class on US Environmental Policy. Very informative and interesting to see how far the US has come in terms of policy. It also shows you why other nations, mainly China and India, don't want to be forced into such strict policies. These policies would stunt their growth.

We also had to attend a government meeting that was environmental based. A few of us attended a local farm preservation board meeting. Great stuff, and really allowed us to understand what farmers go through, and how they can work with the government and developers to limit the loss of farmland.

That's the crux isn't it. For over 100 years pollution was not monitored, resources squandered and the USA exploded as an industrial giant and afterwards we end up with the Love Canal and the Cayahoga River annually catching on fire. Enter Nixon with the EPA, things get cleaned up but costs more money to operate a industry and not pollute (go figure). So on the home front we are doing well but people hate the EPA, even though they are directly responsible for allowing people to enjoy and redevelop previously contaminated sites (Brownfields). Internationally, though we are loathe to join anything binding.

Now China and India are entering their industrial dominance phase (where we were several decades ago). Its not hard to believe they do not want to either. There are other global factors such as currency, access to resources, jobs, and tarrifs but we have no ground to stand on regarding influencing China and India on environmental policy. Very interesting stuff indeed.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

I was a Poli Sci major. Without knowing more, your best guess is to read the syllabus and Google everything. The course could cover a ton of different topics.

 

[Bluto]

Just passed the FE in May. If you need study materials the www.ppi2p.com website has very good reference material and study guides.

Thanks for the tip!