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POLS-100 |
INTRO TO POLITICAL SCIENCE &
GOVERNMENT |
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Theories and concepts
appropriate to understanding |
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how human conflict arises
and is resolved are |
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surveyed. Problems in
American, foreign and |
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international politics
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POLS-101 |
AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT |
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Students are introduced to
the general problems of |
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government. The emphasis is
on the basic concepts |
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of American politics and the
major structural and |
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Constitutional elements of
national government. |
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POLS-102 |
AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT |
3 |
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This course is an
introductory survey of the |
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administration, politics,
and organization of |
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government at the
sub-national level,
including |
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city, county, special
district, and state |
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governments. A brief
introduction to the basics
of |
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the policy-making process is
provided. Writing |
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integrated. |
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POLS-200 |
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
PHILOSOPHY |
3 |
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Students learn to engage in
a philosophical |
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investigation of the
justifications of political |
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systems forwarded by ancient
and modern political |
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thinkers. Writing
integrated. Cross-listed
with |
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PHIL 200.
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POLS-237 |
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS |
3 |
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An overview of the world
political system and a |
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framework for analysis of
the actions and actors |
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in the global arena is
provided. |
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POLS-285 |
COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT |
3 |
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An introduction to the study
of politics through |
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the comparison of selected
foreign governments. |
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The significance of
contrasts in the role of |
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culture, constitutions,
interest groups, parties, |
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participation, and political
institutions in the |
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formation of policy are
discussed and analyzed. |
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POLS-290 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
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POLS-291 |
WORKSHOP IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
3 |
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POLS-292 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
3 |
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POLS-294 |
INTERSHIP IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
3 |
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POLS-295 |
PRACTICUM IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
12 |
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POLS-296 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
POLITICAL |
1 |
12 |
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SCIENCE |
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POLS-299 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP |
1 |
12 |
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POLS-300 |
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL
ECONOMY |
3 |
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An overview of the
international economic
system |
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and the relationship of the
global economy to |
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world politics - the current
economic order is |
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emphasized. Students should
take an appropriate |
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economics course.
Pre-requisite: SS 100 |
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POLS-332 |
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF
LATIN |
3 |
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Students will examine
contemporary political |
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AMERICA |
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processes and their
historical roots in Latin |
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American states, including
government structures, |
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regime change, parties and
elections, social |
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movements, the effects of
imperialism and |
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colonialism and local
political economy.
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POLS-340 |
Social Policy |
3 |
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This course explores the
development, formulation, |
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implementation and effects
of social policy on |
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institutions and society.
Social policy formation, |
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decision-making, analysis,
and their intentional |
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and unintentional effects on
society are examined |
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through the utilization of
both historic and |
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scientific public policy
critical thinking |
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analysis. Issues of
identifying, evaluating, and |
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reporting those effects are
presented and |
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discussed. A preview of
present and future public |
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policy trends will be
introduced and critically |
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analyzed. Pre-requisite:
SW/HI 320 recommended.
Crosslist: SW 340 |
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POLS-345 |
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW |
3 |
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This course is designed to
introduce students to |
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the historical development
of the Constitution and |
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the problems encountered
under this type of |
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system.
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POLS-370 |
POLITICAL COMMUNICATION |
3 |
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This course deals with
communication as the |
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essence of the political
process. By examining |
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such topics as political
campaigning, the |
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press-government
relationship, and the
rhetoric of |
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political leaders, the
implications of political |
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communication are addressed
from the perspectives |
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of politicians, the press,
and the public. |
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Cross-listed with COMM 370. |
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POLS-390 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
3 |
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POLS-394 |
INTERSHIP IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
3 |
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POLS-399 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP |
3 |
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POLS-429 |
ORIGINS OF AMERICAN FOREIGN
POLICY |
3 |
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The class examines the
origins and development of |
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major foreign policies
within the context of |
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international linkages,
diplomatic organizations, |
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and diplomatic procedures.
Also listed as HIST 429 |
POLS-463
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WOMEN & POLITICS
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3
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Through this course,
students will gain an
understanding of the
complexity surrounding women
and politics through
comparative and
international
perspectives, centering on
how policy affects women,
women affect policy and
women as political leaders.
Pre-requisite:
POLS 101. |
POLS-464
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POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY
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3
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In this course students will
examine patterns of
political behavior,
including leadership, group
behavior,
voting, race,
ethnicity, nationalism,
political extremism,
terrorism,
war and genocide.
Pre-requisite: POLS 101
or PSYC 101, or permission
of instructor. Cross-listed
with PSYC 464. |
POLS-465
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GLOBALIZATION & THE STATE
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3
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POLS-465 Through this course
students will gain an
understanding of the
political, social, economic,
technological and
environmental aspects of
globalization, the
implications on the
conception and
power of
the state and the role of
the United States as
the
leader in globalization.
Pre-requisite: POLS 101. |
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POLS-490 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
3 |
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POLS-491 |
WORKSHOP IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
3 |
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POLS-492 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
3 |
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POLS-494 |
INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
12 |
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POLS-495 |
PRACTICUM IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE |
1 |
12 |
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POLS-496 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
POLITICAL |
1 |
12 |
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SCIENCE |
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