Social Science Division
Political Science

Politics is the study of who gets what, when, and how –through government or other instruments of power. Power can be exercised by individuals, interest groups, parties, nation-states, or international organizations.  Political science examines the theory and practice of politics by focusing on political behavior and values. Courses focus on the workings of government, elections and political parties, the formation of public policy, the judicial system, and the impact of interest groups. Classes on international relations and comparative government focus on global power, while courses on state and local government explore government on a smaller scale.

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Political Science Course Descriptions

POLS 131 Introduction to American Government and Political Science

POLS 135 American Legal Systems and Processes

POLS 152 International Relations

POLS 155 State and Local Government

POLS 200 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies

Sample of Political Science Activities

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in Washington, D.C.

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Full-time Faculty

Henry Bowers, D.P.A.                                        
Office:  L – 308   Liberal Arts Bldg.                                                                 
(313) 845-9706                                                                         
hbowers@hfcc.edu

Anthony Perry, Ph.D.                                         
Office:  L – 301A   Liberal Arts Bldg.                                                                  
(313) 845-6383                                                                         
adperry1@hfcc.edu

Eric Rader, Ph.D.                                              
Office:  A – 206  Learning Technology Bldg.                                                  
(313) 845-9709                                                                     
ewrader@hfcc.edu

Cynthia Stiller, M.A.                                            
Office:  L – 112   Liberal Arts Bldg.                                                                        
(313) 845-6494                        
cstiller@hfcc.edu

Part-time Faculty

Felecia Bennett Clark, M.A.  fabennettclark@hfcc.edu
Karen Johnson, M.A. kjohnson@firststep.net
Gabriel Kikas, Ph.D.   gkikas@henryford.ucompass.edu
Patrick Miller, M.A.  pfmiller@hfcc.edu
Courtney Nicholls, M.P.A. clnicholls@comcast.net
Dorothy Pelton, M.A. dlpelton@hfcc.edu
Sam Plaza, M.A.  sjplaza@hfcc.edu
Sonia Russell, M.P.A.  soniasunnyjean@yahoo.com
Barbara Suhay, M.A. bsuhay@hfcc.edu
Dawn Whitehead, M.A.  dwhitehead@hfcc.edu

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