Political Science Program
Dear Prospective Student,
Welcome. This is the path that leads to critical leadership skills, prosperity and happiness.
Political Science is an integral part of the social sciences. Over three thousand years ago, Aristotle declared that "politics is the master science upon which all of civilization depends". What distinguishes political science from other disciplines is the fact that it is the only field which deals with power; how it is acquired and in whose interest it is used. Power is like a loaded gun, a lethal weapon that must be carefully guarded, lest it falls into the wrong hands. The discipline of political science is a systematic effort at creating a responsible attitude about the use of public power as a force for the common good. Political science aims at creating an awareness of citizenship rights, shared benefits and shared responsibilities in a way that monitors the use of political power in constructing a more inclusive political community.
Now, more than ever, society expects political science to offer explanations on the post-nine-eleven emerging fears, new challenges and new threats to global peace and security. Our discipline must also explain why nation-states sometimes cooperate, sometimes compete, sometimes conflict and sometimes go to war.
Students who wish to major in political science, see it as an excellent preparation for careers in government, politics, campaign co-ordination, consultancy, diplomacy, foreign affairs, law, education, military, community development, human relations, labor relations, public administration and more. Again, welcome to political science.
I hope this path will lead you (like myself) to fulfill your dreams and purpose in life.
Ewa Unoke Ph.D., Asst. Professor, Political Science/Pre-Law
Degree Programs
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Associate in Liberal Arts & Sciences - Pre-Law
http://www.kckcc.edu/academics/programsDegrees/preLawAA.aspx
Course Descriptions
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POSC 101: Introduction to Political Science
3 credit hours
Containing a wealth of factual, historical, and theoretical materials, this course is designed to acquaint the students with a variety of political systems and their components.To help the students to fully comprehend the subject matter, the course will adopt a conceptual framework which, tracking the origin and development of different political traditions in the West (i.e., liberal democratic, socialist, and social democratic traditions). 1) Will allow us to categorize the existing political system in terms of these traditions, and 2) a "cross-sectional" approach which will show the similarities and differences among the political systems grouped within each tradition in terms of ideology, mode of representation, types of government, party system, etc.
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POSC 102: International Relations/Foreign Policy
3credit hours
Various theories of international relations are examined, with stress given to the national interest approach.The history of a few nations' foreign policy objectives is also emphasized.Three levels of analysis (system, state, and individual) of international relations are utilized throughout the course.
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POSC 111: American Government
3 credit Hours
Study of the historical backgrounds, governing principles, institutions, domestic and foreign policy goals of the National government of the United States.
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POSC 112: State and Local Government
3 credit Hours
This course is a survey of general structure and principles underlying the state and local governments in the United States.Special emphasis is given to the rejuvenation to state and local government in the past two decades.Students are made aware that Americans are relying for solution of domestic problems on state and community leadership.The role of government in state political economies and the influence of political ideology and political leaders are pointed out as very significant factors in every state and communities progress.
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POSC 201: Political Science Internship
3 credit Hours
The course is an opportunity for students to gain governmental experience.The course will be flexible enough to provide an educational experience to the student and to satisfy the needs of the governmental agency.It provides the history/political science major an opportunity for experience in the political arena.This political experience may be at the local, state or national level, serving as an intern in city government, state offices in Kansas City, Kansas or the Kansas City Office of a Kansas congressperson or senator.
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POSC 245: Introduction to Public Administration
3 credit Hours
This is the introductory course for the major in the Public Affairs program leading to an Associate in Arts Degree.The student will be introduced to the various theories of public management/administration; organizational development; policy development, implementation and evaluation; personnel management; budgeting and fiscal administration.
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Classes are available online at: www.kckcc.edu
Full Time Faculty
- Ewa Unoke, Ph.D.
- 913-288-7318
- Academic Advisor
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- Charles E. Wilson, Ed.D.
- 913-288-7384
- Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Adjunct Faculty
- Ernest Evans, Ph.D
- Lynn Alexander, M.S.
- Elaine Needham, M.S.
- Jon Smrtic, MPA