POLITICAL SCIENCE: GENERAL TRACK

(36 SEMESTER HOURS)

Political Science Core Courses (15 Semester Hours):

General Track Courses (21 Semester Hours):

* ADP students may substitute the Senior Project for the Seminar (Pols 415).

 Requirement for Minor (15 Semester Hours):

• Political Science 104: Introduction to Political Science
• Political Science 105: American Government and Politics
• Political Science 210: International Relations
• Six Additional Hours in Political Science

COURSE LISTING FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE

POLITICAL SCIENCE 202: PHILOSOPHY AND POLITICS (3 CREDITS)

Classical and contemporary political philosophy. Modern political ideologies and issues of political thought, including freedom, justice, democracy , revolution, rights, law, punishment, civil disobedience, preferential treatment, war and peace, property, utopias and dystopias. (Same course offered as Philosophy 202.) Prerequisite: none

POLITICAL SCIENCE 205: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY (3 Credits)

This course is designed to provide the student with basic knowledge of public policy. Students will survey the approaches and methods of policy studies, contemporary policy issues, and future considerations of public policies. Prerequisite: none

POLITICAL SCIENCE 215: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (3 Credits)

A survey of the basic problems of public administration, its theories, methods, and practices, the organization of the public personnel system, and the management and coordination of governmental activities. Prerequisite: 105.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 225: THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY (3 Credits)

Analysis of president's power, role and personality; interrelationships with other branches; decision-making procedures; impact on political parties, press and people. Prerequisite 105.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 230: COMPARATIVE POLITICS: EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS (3 Credits)

Government and politics of england, France, Germany and Russia.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 245: MODERN JAPAN (3 Credits)

The study of Japan from the 1850s to the present concentrating on the development of language, religion, and central administration; modernization after 1853; its policy of imperialism; and its post-World War II economic growth and political evolution. (Same course offered as History 245.) Prerequisite: none.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 250: STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (3 Credits)

Major functions, services, organization, powers and procedures of state, county and city governments. Prerequisite: none.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 255: MODERN CHINA (3 Credits)

Historical background of modern China, impact of the West, collapse of the Imperial Dynasty, the republican era and the cultural and intellectual change. (Same course offered as History 255.) Prerequisite: none

POLITICAL SCIENCE 310: URBAN POLITICS AND PUBLIC POLICY (3 Credits)

This course analyzes the urban arena in terms of the different political structure found in urban politics; the social, political and economic factors that influence urban politics and political structures; and the public policy consequences of urban political structures.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 315: PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION (3 Credits)

Focuses on the theory and practice of public personnel administration. Its emphasis is on public personnel selection. Training, classsification, compensation, promotion and interpersonal (human) relations. Prerequisite: 215

POLITICAL SCIENCE 335: AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY AND DIPLOMA CY (3 Credits)

An analysis of the history , development and current patterns of American foreign policy and diplomacy with emphasis on America's emergence as a world power, linkages between domestic and foreign policy, the decision-making process and the challenges of global interdependence. (Same course offered as History 335.)

POLITICAL SCIENCE 340: LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS AND HISTORY (3 Creditis)

The history, culture, geography, economic relations and political systems of Latin America; the role of the Catholic Church, the military, multinational corporations, guerrilla groups and the United states within the context of Latin American politics. It will cover issues such as revolution, economic development, population growth, drug trade and the debt crisis. (Same course offered as History 340.)

POLITICAL SCIENCE 345: CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS IN THE CARIB BEAN (3 Credits)

Issues which will be addressed are: the rise of Caribbean nationalism; the growth of trade unions; constitutional and political change; the rise of neo-colonialism and the politics of dependence; the role of the United States and former colonial powers; the character and role of 20th century Caribbean ladership; the history of territorial insularity and attempts at Caribbean integration. Taught by a faculty member at The University of the West Indies.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 350: MODERN POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES (3 Credits)

This course will examine the origins of political ideologies in modern societies. After identifying the place of liberalism and conservatism in political thought, students will study the critiques of these ideological traditions made by radical libertarians, socialists, fascists, environmentalists and feminists. Prerequisite: none

POLITICAL SCIENCE 355: EXPLORING THE HOLOCAUST: WHEN MEMORY SPEAKS (3 Credits)

Examine the history, causes, effects and ethical issues involved with the genocide against European Jews and Gypsies from 1933-45. Studies Christian anti semitism as it contributed to the Holocause, and compares these events to other holcausts: the Armenian genocide, killing fields of Cambodia, slavery, genocide in Rwanda, Native Americans after the European conquest, and ethnic cleansing in Bosnia. (Same course offered as History 355)

POLITICAL SCIENCE 360: POLICY ANALYSIS (3 Credits)

This course provides an introduction to the foundation and research methods of policy analysis. Statistical and economic methods will be presented for discussion and use in individual analytic research projects. Research focus will be open to national, stat, or local level of government. Prerequisite: 105 and 205 or permission of the instructor.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 365: GENDER POLITICS (3 Credits)

A study of how ideas about gender shape political relations and of how political relations shape ideas about gender. Prerequisite: 105 or permission of instructor.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 370: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND AMERICAN POLITICS (3 Credits)

This course explains how Americans select presidents, examines the evolution of these processes, and investigates debates on the problems of the current presidential selection process. Prerequisite: 105.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 375: THE ETHICS OF WAR AND PEACE (3 Credits)

This course will use film to examine ethical approaches to war and peace in the modern world, the experience of warfare, evolution of war as a human institution, and the role of technology in changing the effects of war. Students will examine their own religious and moral convictions in developing their own ethical response to issues of war and peace. Prerequisite: none.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 380: PUBLIC OPINION AND POLITICAL BEHAVIOR (3 Credits)

Analyzes mass political attitudes and their expression in various forms of political activity and examines types of political behavior and forces shaping that behavior. The course also examines the interrelationship between mass political attitudes, political behavior, and public policy outcomes as well as studying the terminology and techniques of the survey researrch design. Prerequisite: 105 and one other political science course, or permnission of the instructor.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 390: EARLY AMERICAN LAW: CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF THE U.S. TO 1865 (3 Credits)

A survey of legal and constitutional history from 1763 to 1865 with emphasis on how political, economic, social and ideological change affected the structure and function of American law. Prerequisite: 105. (Same course offered as History 390.)

POLITICAL SCIENCE 391: MODERN AMERICAN LAW: CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF THE U.S. SINCE 1865 (3 Credits)

A survey of modern legal and constitutional history with emphasis on how political, economic, social and ideological change affected the structure and function of american law. Prerequisite: 105. (Same course offered as History 391.)

POLITICAL SCIENCE 410: URBAN PROBLEMS (3 Credits)

A seminar that deals with some major problems in contemporary urban America. Seminar participants will examine the causes, effects, and possible solutions for a major urban problem. This particular Urban Problems seminar will focus on the problems of studying communit power. The focus will vary by year and/or the interest of the participants. Prerequisite: 310 or permission of instructor.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 415: POLITICAL RESEARCH METHODS I (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to the fundamental methods and procedures for designing research and collecting and analyzing political data. Research on a specific social science topic is required of each student. Prerequisite: 105 and four additional courses in political science.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 425: POLITICAL RESEARCH METHODS II (3 Credits)

This course is a continuation of Political Research Methods I. It focuses on data collection through field research, data analysis or interpretation, and computer utilization in analyzing data. Prerequisite: 415.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 435: THE BUDGETARY PROCESS (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the governmental budgeting process. It deals with the evolution, process and impact of public budegeting. Special attention will be given to the purpose, models, reforms and key factors involved in the budgeting process. Budgeting is viewed from the federal, state, and local levels with comparisons to private sector budgeting. Prerequisite: 215.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 491: INDIVIDUAL STUDY (1-3 Credits)

Select topics under supervision of faculty member with individual research format. Prerequisite: four courses in political science or permission of instructor.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 493: SELECTED TOPICS (3 Credits)

Selected topics under supervision of faculty member in group format with discussion and analysis sessions and individual research projects.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 495: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP (3-12 Credits)

Practicum through placement in state, local or federal government agency.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 496: CAMPAIGN INTERNLSHIP (3-6 Credits)

Placement with campaign organization of political candidate under supervision of faculty member.