Political Science

POL 5520 The Vietnam War (3)
    Study of the period 1946 to 1975 in Indochina with emphasis on American involvement during and after the French colonial period, escalating involvement of the Kennedy and Johnson administration, and Vietnamization and withdrawal under President Nixon.
POL 5523 U.S. Diplomatic History (3)
    Study of factors, forces, and functions in making of American foreign policy. Includes description and analysis of principal developments in U.S. and interactions with other countries from 1760s to 1941.
POL 5524 Contemporary American Foreign Policy (3)
    Analysis of American role in the world since Pearl Harbor, nature and significance of current American foreign policy, rationales and suggested alternatives, and policy-making process.
POL 5533 Comparative Government (3)
    Comparative analysis of major world power governments with emphasis upon comprehension of differences which lead to international tensions.
POL 5551 International Relations (3)
    Analysis of contemporary world politics, including structures and processes through which states interact, power politics, geopolitics, regional alliances, and psychological warfare.
POL 6625, Specialized Study in Area of Political Science (1-4)
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6627		 Study of problem or problems using research techniques. Selection of problem must be approved by student’s adviser, professor under whom study is to be made, and Dean of the Graduate School. Study should contribute to student’s program. Preparation of scholarly paper required and may involve oral defense. Total credit for any combination of enrollments in these courses is not to exceed four semester hours. A specialized study may be substituted for a required course only once in a student’s program.  See semester hour limits listed under Course Restrictions in General Regulations section.
POL 6640 Government and Politics of the Third World (3)
    Variable course wherein students examine political and governmental structures and developing institutions of major states of selected regions of the world. Some examples: Africa, East Asia, Latin America, Oceania, and South Asia.
POL 6642 Government and Politics of Eastern Europe (3)
    Study of human and material factors leading to the rise and fall of the commonwealth of socialist nations of Eastern Europe previously dominated by USSR. Examination of unprecedented reconfiguration of forces brought about by perestroika and glasnost.
POL 6644 Government and Politics of the Middle East (3)
    Study of human and material factors contributing to domestic and external politics of Middle East, structure and process of government in key states in area, and current political situation in Middle East and its influence on global politics.
POL 6665 Reading in International Relations (3)
    Guided program of reading and study of international relations. Should be related to student’s needs and have approval of adviser.  See semester hour limits listed under Course Restrictions in General Regulations section.