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.
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