Introduction -- Political science and scientific methods in studying politics -- Key concepts in political science -- Political theory: Examining the ethical foundations of politics -- Political ideologies I: Liberalism, conservatism, and socialism -- Political ideologies II: Fascism -- Political ideologies III: Feminism, environmentalism, and postmodernism -- Comparative politics I: Democracy and non-democracy -- Comparative politics II: Interest groups, political parties, elections, and media -- Comparative politics III: Governing democracies: Executives, legislatures, and judiciaries -- International relations I: Analyzing recent and contemporary events in international politics -- International relations II: Contemporary issues.