Part 1 : Reading and writing for introductory political science courses. Read and write to understand politics ; Write effectively ; Practice the craft of scholarship ; Become familiar with government documents ; Introductory skilled observations
Part 2 : Becoming a political scientist : learning scholarship skills. Read and write professionally and critically ; Preliminary scholarship : research effectively
Part 3 : Practicing political science in advanced courses. Analyze public opinion ; Analyze a domestic or international government policy ; Author an amicus curiae brief ; Political philosophy papers
Appendix A. Political science journals
Appendix B. Proper forms of address
Appendix C. Glossary of political terms and slang
Appendix D. References.