Study of the historical backgrounds, governing principles, and institutions of the national government of the United States. Prerequisites: None.

Introduction to the principles and issues relating to the study of international relations. Evaluation of the political, economic, national, and transnational rationale for international interactions. Prerequisites: None.

Overview and evaluation of the sub-field of comparative politics. Covers various national governments from around the world: their structure, system, method of governance. Examines methods of assessing these governments. Prerequisites: None.

Leading political ideas and belief systems, e.g., Marxism, liberalism, conservatism, theories of democracy, and alternative futures. Prerequisites: None.

Examination of the Constitution of the State of Arizona. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: Course content is equivalent to partial competencies from POS220. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: POS220 OR (POS221 and POS222).

The historic background and current status of major civil rights and civil liberties issues in the United States. Prerequisites: None.