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.
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.
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.
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 state building from constitutional origins through the 21st century.
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.
Sophomores and above. An examination of the dynamics of Latin American politics in terms of its domestic, regional, and international aspects.
Examination of the historical experiences of communities of Asian descent in the U.S., from earliest times to the present. Issues such as identity and cultural change will also be addressed.
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: 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. An examination of the relationship between religion and politics in a comparative context spanning different world religions and historical periods.
Sophomores or above. Examination of the principal governmental and nongovernmental actors and their policies in the Middle East and relations among them.
Sophomores and above. An examination of the dynamics of the global economy, including trade, capital movements and investment, and the politics of international economic competition and integration.
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.
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.
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 13 credits.