Identification and analysis of the principal rules, actors and institutions of national politics and explanation of their development. Required of all PSCI majors and minors. (LAC, gtP)
An introduction to political ideals, with emphasis on concepts of freedom, citizenship, justice, and power; attendant focus on ideologies (from democracy to fascism) and contributions of ancient and modern worlds. (LAC, gtP)
An introduction to the major issues facing the global community such as terrorism, environmental depletion and pollution, immigration, pandemics, economic integration, and regional and international security. (LAC, gtP)
A survey of the concepts and approaches used to study government and politics in countries around the world. Students will become acquainted with politics in different countries around the world.
Examination of Colorado state and local politics including the institutions and processes of policy making from a comparative perspective.
Examination of the women's movement and its development including the strategies and tactics employed and the ends sought.
Learn history and theory of public administration. Public policy process, administrative execution, organizational mission and external pressures on administrators analyzed. Emphasize case studies, decisions and impact on citizens.
An examination of various aspects of European politics using examples from Western and Central Europe. It covers the European Union’s functions and its relationship with member countries.
An examination of the politics of the former Communist states in the area including Russia and of relations among the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Learn the basic principles, processes and problems of the international political system.
An examination of the historical development of the modern state, its accompanying social structures and intellectual foundations, from the Renaissance to the late-twentieth century.
Analysis of the political, social and economic aspects of globalization and its bearing upon developments in the modern world in general and the late-twentieth century in particular.
(3 lecture) Seminal political themes in world literature and cinema: ego and id, war and peace, imperialism and third world politics, class and factional conflict, social psychology of leadership, bureaucracy and human destiny.
Prerequisite: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. An examination of the process for the nomination and election of national officials. What are the roles of the electorate, interest groups, political parties and the media.
Prerequisite: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. An examination of different theories of political and economic power and their applications to the national arena with special emphasis on corporate power and policy making.
Prerequisite: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. American public policy in the areas of health care, transportation, education, housing, labor-management relations, income maintenance and taxation.
Prerequisite: One Social Science Course. An examination of the policies adopted by the states and the national government and the roles played by interest groups and formal institutions in their formation.
Prerequisite: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. An analysis of Supreme Court decisions regarding civil liberties and relations among the branches of the national government and between the national and state governments.
A study of U.S. social movements from the 19th century to present, such as the populist, workers', civil rights, women's, environmental, gay, religious right; their rise, decline, and political impact.
Examination of the changing contours of American national government focusing on political economy, social policies, race, and political culture; the dynamics of statebuilding from constitutional origins through the 21st century.
Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or PSCI 105. Sophomores or above. Cross-nationally compare public policy in such areas as education, transportation, taxation, population and income maintenance. Identify and explain differences and similarities across policy areas within one country and cross-nationally.
Examination of why and how countries in various regions of the world have moved from bureaucratic authoritarianism and military rule to democratic forms of government.
Sophomores or above. Analysis of the politics of the developing states from a comparative and historical perspective. Emergence of a Third World and domestic politics of selected states will be examined.
Examination of economic development, domestic politics and international security issues affecting Asian nations, such as India, China and Japan.
Prerequisites: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. Analysis of American foreign policy with emphasis on the Twentieth Century and of the process by which policy is made.
Sophomores or above. Examination of the causes and occasions of wars and of the peaceful resolution of international disputes.
Sophomores or above. Examination of the principal governmental and nongovernmental actors and their policies in the Middle East and relations among them.
Sophomores or above. An examination of international organizations, e.g. U.N. and O.A.S. and international agreements concerning the environment, health, finance, trade, etc.
Sophomores or above. Analysis and evaluation of the principles and institutions proposed by major philosophers from Plato to Locke.
Sophomores or above. Analysis and evaluation of the principles and institutions proposed by major philosophers from Rousseau to Mill.
Sophomores or above. Analysis and evaluation of the principles and institutions proposed by major American philosophers from Madison to Dewey.
Prerequisite: Applicants must have nine (9) semester hours in political science and permission of instructor to enroll. Provides opportunity for field experience in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental settings. Repeatable, maximum of 10 credits.
Seniors only or permission of instructor. An in-depth analysis of select problems in American Politics.
Seniors only or permission of instructor. An in-depth analysis of select problems in Comparative Politics.
Juniors and seniors only. Credit counts toward major, students must have taken two courses in the elective group of proposed directed study. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Seniors only or permission of instructor. An in-depth analysis of select problems in International Relations.
Seniors only or permission of instructor. An in-depth analysis of select problems in Political Philosophy.