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Courses
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Politics |
Public
Law |
Public
Administration |
| American
Politics |
Political
Theory |
Graduate |
| POLS 101:
American Government (3) |
| An introduction to the constitutional, political,
and governmental processes of the national political system. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 103:
State and Local Government (3) |
| An introduction to state and local governments,
including their structures, functions, decision-making, and
political processes. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 108:
Field Work in Politics (1-4) |
| A special program of study developed for the
individual student emphasizing field participation or simulation
in politics. |
| Prerequisites: permission |
| POLS 220:
Introduction to the Legal Profession (1) |
| The purpose of this course is to familiarize
the potential law student or paralegal with: 1) the process
of admission into legal education programs, 2) the typical education
model, 3) the legal job market, and 4) the roles of legal assistants,
lawyers and judges in American society. |
| Prerequisites: permission |
| POLS 230:
Introduction to International Relations (3) |
| Investigation of the fundamental problems,
principles, and characteristics of the modern nation-state system,
emphasizing the mechanisms for making choices and managing power. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 240:
Comparative Governments of Western Europe (3) |
| An introduction to the study of comparative
governments emphasizing the political processes and governmental
institutions of Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 300:
Current Political Issues (3) |
| An introduction to contemporary political issues
and to the skills, techniques, and tactics that enhance the
effectiveness of citizen participation in American politics. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 310:
Introduction to Public Administration (3) |
| A general survey of the political and managerial
factors which affect the administration and management of the
public’s business. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 320:
Introduction to the Law (3) |
| A survey of the American legal system emphasizing
what lawyers and judges do as professionals, how the law is
structured, with the objective of making the legal system intelligible
to a consumer of legal services. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 380:
Topics in Political Science (1-3) |
| A topical approach and analysis of selected
historical movements, concepts, or current problems in political
science. (See class schedule for specific titles.) |
| Prerequisites: variable |
| POLS 400:
Urban Politics (3) |
| An introduction to urban government and politics
in the United States. Large urban areas and their condition
provide most of the data to be considered. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 402:
Public Policy, Law, and Ethics in Information Networking
(3) |
| The study of the regulation of computer networks,
the telecommunications industries, and media distributors. Included
is a consideration of the following: how regulation affects
these industries and how developments in these industries affect
public policy and society; how public policy is designated;
and the moral and ethical obligations of these industries. |
| Prerequisites: INT 255 or permission |
| POLS 420:
LSAT Preparation (1) |
| A preparatory course designed to enhance student
performance on the law school admission test through analysis
of the LSAT sections, study of test-taking strategies, and practice
of LSAT questions. |
| Prerequisites: permission |
| POLS
425: Legal Research Methods (2) |
| An introduction to legal
research methods including an exploration of the relationships
between sources of law, an understanding of the mechanics of
legal research, and familiarity with the FIRAC (facts, issues,
rule of law, analysis, conclusion) model of legal analysis. |
| Prerequisites: permission |
| POLS 455:
Research Methods in Political Science (3) |
| An introduction to the personal computer in
the research process, research design, and data analysis in
political science. No prior technical, statistical, or computer
knowledge is assumed. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 600:
The Presidency (3) |
| The office of the president and its place in
the political, constitutional, and administrative systems with
emphasis on theories of the presidency. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 601:
The Congress (3) |
| An analysis of congress with emphasis on membership
recruitments, internal organizations, committees, legislative
oversight, and lobbying. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 602:
American Political Parties (3) |
| A critical study of the nature of parties and
their role in American society with emphasis on party history,
organization, voting behavior, and the nominating and campaign
processes. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 609:
Field Work in Government (1-4) |
| An advanced, special program of study developed
for the individual student emphasizing field participation or
simulation in politics and government. |
| Prerequisites: permission |
| POLS 611:
Policy Analysis (3) |
| A study of the governmental policy-making process,
its formulation, implementation, and evaluation. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 612:
The Administrative Process (3) |
| An examination of the legal and political implementation
procedures in administrative agencies. |
| Prerequisites: POLS 310 |
| POLS 616:
Public Personnel Management (3) |
| Issues associated with the management of personnel
in public agencies, emphasizing the merit system, public employee
organizations, and collective bargaining. |
| Prerequisites: POLS 310 |
| POLS 620:
Constitutional Law (3) |
| The constitutional possibilities and limitations
on economic, political, and social legislation as determined
by U.S. Supreme Court decisions. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 621:
American Civil Liberties (3) |
| Civil rights in the American constitutional
context, emphasizing freedom of religion, expression, association,
rights of the accused, equal protection of the law, and due
process of law. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 622:
Legal Advocacy (3) |
| Designed for juniors and seniors who plan to
attend law school or desire an overview of the American legal
environment. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 630:
International Organization in World Politics (3) |
| The role and influence of international organizations
as a process for institutionalizing and regulating conflict
among states and transnational actors. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 631:
American Foreign Policy (3) |
| A study of the domestic and international systemic
factors that condition American foreign policy with emphasis
on the contemporary era. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 632:
Problems and Issues in World Politics (3) |
| Designed for advanced students who desire a
more detailed study of the traditional problems of world politics. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 639:
Internship in International Relations (1-9) |
| Designed for upper-level and graduate students
with career goals in the international field who desire short-term
practical learning experiences with companies/organizations/agencies
affected by world politics. |
| Prerequisites: POLS 230, POLS 530, or
permission |
| POLS 640:
Comparative Politics (3) |
| Theoretical and methodological aspects of comparative
politics with emphasis on a particular geographic area. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 650:
History of Political Theory (3) |
| The writings and significance of great, representative
political philosophers from Plato to John Stuart Mill with emphasis
on the major classics in western political thought. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 651:
Recent Political Theories (3) |
| Modern ideologies and political philosophies
with emphasis on the political thought of the past 150 years. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 652:
Political Behavior (3) |
| Psychological variables, personality, leadership,
and ideology as the bases of all types of political activity. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 653:
American Political Thought (3) |
| Major trends in political thought in the U.S.
from pre-revolutionary times to the present with emphasis on
the liberal and conservative traditions. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 670:
Workshop in Political Science (1-3) |
| A short-term, intensive study of a topic, problem,
or concept in government, politics, bureaucracy, law, or teaching. |
| Prerequisites: none |
| POLS 672:
Readings in Political Science (1-3) |
| Directed readings under the supervision of
a professor. |
| Prerequisites: major and permission |
| POLS 675:
Seminar in Political Science (1-3) |
| Topics designed for upper-division majors who
are required to take a minimum of two seminars. (See class schedule
for specific titles.) |
| Prerequisites: major or permission |
| POLS 675:
Law and Society Seminar (3) |
| This 3-hour course will expose the upper-division/graduate
student to a variety of legal issues. Students will grapple
with diffcult questions of law in the ever-changing arenas of
technology, medicine and science, rights of the criminally accused,
the environment, and more. Students will also explore the role
of law in shaping public policy. This course, in particular,
invites viewpoints from a variety of disciplines. |
| Prerequisites: permission |
| POLS 675:
Law and Literature Seminar (3) |
| This 3-hour course will expose students to
a number of legal issues through literature and film. Students
will read novels, plays, and essays as well as watch films raising
issues on topics ranging from why we need law, justice vs. mercy,
domestic issues, the death penalty, and the environment. |
| Prerequisites: permission |
| POLS 676:
Apprenticeship in Political Science (1-3) |
| Directed and supervised experiences in professional
problems in political science. |
| Prerequisites: invitation of professor |
| POLS 689:
Internship in Public Administration and Management (1-6) |
| Senior level, enrollment only by prior arrangement
for field experience with governmental agencies. |
| Prerequisites: POLS 103, POLS 310, POLS
400, POLS 512, and permission |
| POLS 873:
Problems in Political Science (1-4) |
| Directed research and methodological issues
associated with the M.L.S. degree. |
| Prerequisites: graduate standing
and permission |
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