See ED 350. Study of the objectives of social studies at the secondary level. The organization of subject matter, the use and evaluation of materials, and the development of classroom procedures and techniques. Basic theories and methods of public policy analysis. Student understanding is accomplished through a series of readings, projects, discussions and lectures on topics of current political importance, such as health, environment, transportation, education, and welfare.
Political economy studies the interplay between the political and the economic.
Students will also have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their choosing. A comparative analysis of the governments and politics in the nations of east and Southeast Asia. Completion of the composition requirement and sophomore standing. Study of two types of political organizations important in American politics the organized interest group and the political party. General topics include their place in democratic theory, formation, leadership, operation, and policy effects.