What You’ll Learn: Explain the core tenets, including the key concepts and theories, of political science. Analyze how individuals, society, and government interact to shape public policy. Evaluate the application of normative and empirical theories and information to make sense of political reality. Apply the core tenets of political science to ideas, institutions, ideologies, interests, and human behavior in society. Critically evaluate information, including basic statistics and data. Present ideas, arguments, and observations