6. What do we do in PS?
Political science is concerned with explaining political
phenomena.
7. The Fields of PS
• Comparative politics
• International relations
• Political theory
• Singapore politics
• Public administration
8. Comparative Politics
• PS2236: European Politics
• PS3236: Ethnicity and Religion in Asian
Politics
• PS3261: Comparative Political Economy
9. International Relations
• PS2250: International Politics of Southeast
Asia
• PS3240: International Security
• PS3251: International and Regional
Organisations
17. Readings
• Text: Political Science: An Introductory Text
• by Kripa Sridharan (McGraw Hill, 2008)
• Internet: links on syllabus
• IVLE e-reserves
18. Tasks for module
• Reading
• Attending lectures
• Writing
• Discussion groups
• Exam
19. How to Read
(even though you already know)
• Read for main ideas
• What is the author’s reasoning?
• Avoid getting lost in details
• Re-read
• Take notes
• What is your response?