2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

PSCI 301 Electoral Politics in the United States

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.

3

PSCI 302 Power in America

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.

3

PSCI 303 Public Policy in the United States

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.

3

PSCI 305 Politics of Education

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.

3

PSCI 306 Constitutional Law

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.

3

PSCI 307 Social Movements in American Politics

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.

3

PSCI 309 American Political Development

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.

3

PSCI 315 Comparative Public Policy

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.

3

PSCI 316 Latin American Politics

Sophomores and above.  An examination of the dynamics of Latin American politics in terms of its domestic, regional, and international aspects.

3

PSCI 317 Transitions to Democracy

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.

3

PSCI 318 The Politics of the Developing States

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.

3

PSCI 319 Asian Politics

Examination of economic development, domestic politics and international security issues affecting Asian nations, such as India, China and Japan.

3

PSCI 320 American Foreign Policy

Sophomores or above. Analysis of American foreign policy with emphasis on the Twentieth Century and of the process by which policy is made.

3

PSCI 321 War and Peace

Sophomores or above. Examination of the causes and occasions of wars and of the peaceful resolution of international disputes.

3

PSCI 323 Politics of Religion

Sophomores or above. An examination of the relationship between religion and politics in a comparative context spanning different world religions and historical periods.

3

PSCI 325 Conflict in the Middle East

Sophomores or above. Examination of the principal governmental and nongovernmental actors and their policies in the Middle East and relations among them.

3

PSCI 326 International Political Economy

An examination of the dynamics of the global economy, including trade, capital movements and investment, and the politics of international economic competition and integration.

3

PSCI 328 International Law and Organizations

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.

3

PSCI 331 Political Philosophy I

Sophomores or above. Analysis and evaluation of the principles and institutions proposed by major philosophers from Plato to Locke.

3

PSCI 332 Political Philosophy II

Sophomores or above. Analysis and evaluation of the principles and institutions proposed by major philosophers from Rousseau to Mill.

3

PSCI 335 American Political Philosophy

Sophomores or above. Analysis and evaluation of the principles and institutions proposed by major American philosophers from Madison to Dewey.

3

PSCI 350 Politics and Film

Co-requisite: PSCI 351. This course examines perennial questions concerning the problems of truth, global identity, nationhood, culture, the individual, and political life through the lens of world cinema.

3

PSCI 351 Screening for PSCI 350

Co-requisite: PSCI 350. Once per week screening time to complement PSCI 350.
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PSCI 392 Internship

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.

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