The purpose of this course is to introduce students who have never been exposed to political science studies to the fundamentals of the discipline. In so doing, students in the Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme (major & minor) will acquire the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical tools that would allow them to think seriously about politics. The ultimate goal is to equip students with essential political ideas and principles and enable them to apply these concepts to studying contemporary political life.
- AUs
- 3.0 AUs
- Grade Type
- None
- Prerequisite
- None
- Exam
- 27 November 2026, 9.00 am - 11.30 am
The Exam information shown may be subject to changes. Students are to check the finalised exam timetable with exam seat information, which will be available at the 'Examination Seating Arrangement' webpage, 2 weeks before start of examination.
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Fundamentals of Politics
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HA2020Socio-Political Analysis In Public PolicyHA2023Research Methodology in Social SciencesHA3001Political Analysis Of Public PolicyHA3002Political AnthropologyHA3014Singapore's Foreign PolicyHA3015Media & PoliticsHA3016China'S Foreign PolicyHA3021Comparative Politics In AsiaHA3028Political Parties & ElectionsHA3030Innovation Management & PolicyHA3038Civil-Military Relations in Southeast AsiaHA3090Special Topics in Global AffairsHA4021Comparative Politics in AsiaHA4028Global Perspectives On Politics & PolicyHA4035Food Politics & Policies+5 moreAvailable indexes
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| 1130 | COMMON LEC (LEC1) 1130-1320 Tue LT25 | ||||
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| 1330 | 20121 TUT (T1) 1330-1420 Tue LHS-TR+48 | ||||
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| 1430 | 20122 TUT (T2) 1430-1520 Tue LHS-TR+48 | ||||
| 1500 | |||||
| 1530 | 20123 TUT (T3) 1530-1620 Tue LHS-TR+48 | ||||
| 1600 | |||||
| 1630 | 20124 TUT (T4) 1630-1720 Tue LHS-TR+48 | ||||
| 1700 |
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- HA2003Politics & Government in Southeast Asia
- HA2004Theories in International Relations
- HA2014Public Organization Theory
- HA2023Research Methodology in Social Sciences
- HA2028Ethics in Public Policy Making & Implementation
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