Course Details

1. Describe the basic concepts and definitions of political science and identify the political ideologies, the methods of political analysis, and the analytical schools of political theory.
2. Use the basic concepts of political science and political theory in order to interpret contemporary, political issues.
3. Use the basic concepts of political science and political theory in order to interpret contemporary, political issues.
4. Evaluate the various political problems/issues, to control and modulate opinions, arguments and positions.
5. Evaluate issues and concepts of the basic topics of social and political action.

Introduction to Political Science: Political theory and philosophy. The first concepts. Definitions of politics and science. Similar scientific sectors.

Introduction to methodology: Theory of methodological research: Observation, Experiment, Gallop Poll.

Basic, analytical principles: Authority, dominance and the state. Authority distinction. Elite. Groups of interest.  Social classes.

Historical Outline of Political Theory and Philosophy: Political thought from antiquity to the 21^st century.    

Contemporary, political ideologies:  Liberalism, socialism, conservatism, communism, anarchism and fascism.

Analytical school of political theory:  Liberal, elite, class.

Theory and practice:  Application of the model of analysis on specific political issues.

CyprusCypriot political subjects and the political ideologies. International law and ethics and the problem of Cyprus. and reality: 

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• Sabine. H, G., Ιστορία των Πολιτικών Θεωριών, Ατλαντίς, Αθήνα.
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