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Political Science Short Course

How governments and power systems work. Master political science through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.

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About This Political Science Course

This Political Science short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online political science course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.

Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.

Course Curriculum

1

Political Foundations

Democracy, ideologies, and governance

forms of governmentdemocracy vs authoritarianismpolitical ideologies (left, right, center)separation of powerselections and voting systemsinternational relations basicspolitical participation
2

Political Foundations

Core political concepts

what is politicspower and authoritystate and sovereigntylegitimacypolitical culturepolitical socializationpolitical participation
3

Political Ideologies

Major belief systems

liberalismconservatismsocialismlibertarianismfascismfeminism in politicsenvironmentalism and green politics
4

Government Systems

How governments are organized

democracy types (direct, representative)presidential vs parliamentaryfederal vs unitaryauthoritarianismconstitutional monarchyone-party stateshybrid regimes
5

Major Democracies

How leading democracies work

US government structureUK parliamentary systemEU institutionsAustralian governmentseparation of powerschecks and balancesjudicial review
6

Elections & Voting

How people choose leaders

electoral systems (FPTP, PR, ranked)campaign strategiesmedia and electionsvoter behaviorpolling and predictionsgerrymanderingelection integrity
7

Public Policy

How governments make decisions

policy cyclepolicy analysiseconomic policysocial policyforeign policy basicslobby groups and interest groupspolicy evaluation
8

International Relations

How nations interact

realism vs liberalisminternational organizations (UN)diplomacyinternational law basicsglobalization and politicsconflict and peacetrade and economic relations
9

Media & Politics

How media shapes politics

media as fourth estatepress freedompropaganda and misinformationsocial media in politicspolitical advertisingagenda settingmedia literacy for citizens
10

Political Science Mastery

Advanced political analysis

comparative politicspolitical economyhuman rights politicsenvironmental politicsdigital democracypolitical philosophy connectionscareers in political science

What You'll Learn in This Political Science Course

forms of government
democracy vs authoritarianism
political ideologies (left, right, center)
separation of powers
elections and voting systems
international relations basics
political participation
what is politics
power and authority
state and sovereignty
legitimacy
political culture
political socialization
political participation

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