UEH Standard Programs

Politics

Vietnamese

POL510013

3

The Political Science course provides students with fundamental knowledge of political science. Specifically, it helps students master basic concepts of politics, political power, and political relations in society. The course enables students to gain a thorough understanding of the history of political thought in the East, the West, and Vietnam, thereby identifying the positive values of these schools of thought and applying them to the national renewal process. Students will acquire a solid understanding of the mechanisms for exercising political power in Vietnam, including the operation of political parties, state power, and the socio-political system. The course also helps students comprehend the dialectical relationship between economics and politics, and apply this understanding to addressing the relationship between economic and political reform in contemporary Vietnam. In addition, students will master theories of the rule-of-law state and civil society, as well as the principles guiding the construction and operation of a rule-of-law state of the people, by the people, and for the people. Based on this foundation of knowledge, the course supports students in developing the ability to analyze political situations and apply theory to formulate guidelines and policies that are appropriate to real-world conditions. Students are trained to apply political principles and theories of political decision-making to the formulation of platforms, lines, and policies of the Party and the State. The course also fosters critical thinking and a sense of responsibility in the study of and participation in political and social activities, helping students develop a strong sense of responsibility toward the building and development of Vietnam’s political system, while promoting the role of socio-political organizations in organizing and mobilizing the strength of the people.