Politics 101

Politics 101 equips you to decode power structures across democracies and authoritarian regimes alike. We begin with political ideologies and social-contract theories, then dive into electoral systems, party competition, and media influence. The second week tackles policy cycles agenda-setting, formulation, implementation, and evaluation using real-time case studies pulled from global headlines. Interactive debate boards let you test arguments against peers, while a “democracy health scorecard” exercise teaches you to assess institutional strength. You’ll finish ready to read political news with a skeptic’s eye and a theorist’s toolkit.