|
POL |
2240 |
Honors American National Government (3) |
| |
|
This course explores the
stable political values that frame the US Constitution and have guided our
societal environment for two hundred years. The course is intended for
superior students and political science majors. |
|
POL |
2241 |
American National Government (3) |
| |
|
A study of the
Constitution, federalism, the Presidency, Congress, the courts, and politics
on the national level. |
|
POL |
2260 |
World Politics (3) |
| |
|
An investigation of the
development, nature, and process of political actions across national
boundaries in the global system. Topics include international security,
comparative government, international political economy, international
organizations, and new global issues. |
|
POL |
3300 |
Foundations of Political Science (3) |
| |
|
An introduction to the
discipline of political science, this course offers an overview of the
sub-fields and methods within the discipline. |
|
POL |
3315 |
The Vietnam War (3) |
| |
|
A study of the period 1946
to 1975 in Indochina with emphasis on the American involvement during and
after the French colonial period, escalating involvement of the Kennedy and
Johnson administrations, and Vietnamization and withdrawal under President
Nixon. Prerequisites: His 1111 and 1112. |
|
POL |
3330 |
Political Theory (3) |
| |
|
An examination of selected
advanced sources of classical and modern political theory. Theoretical
perspectives, which are prominent in contemporary political science, are
investigated. |
|
POL |
3340 |
U.S.
Government – Executive Branch (3) |
| |
|
An analysis of the American
Presidency in the context of the Constitution, American political processes,
national security, public opinion, and other branches of American
government. |
|
POL |
3341 |
U.S. Government – Legislative Branch (3) |
| |
|
An analysis of the
structure and dynamics of the U.S. Congress in the context of its
relationships to the Constitution, the presidency, the judiciary, political
processes and subordinate levels of government. |
|
POL |
3342 |
U.S. Government – Judicial Branch (3) |
| |
|
An analysis of the American
federal judiciary in the context of its relationships to the Constitution,
American political processes, the legislative and executive branches, state
governments, and public opinion. |
|
POL |
3343 |
American Political Processes (3) |
| |
|
This course examines key
topics in U.S. politics, specifically looking at national problems, actors
and proposed solutions. |
|
POL |
3351 |
International Relations (3) |
| |
|
This course provides a
comprehensive investigation of thinking about the relationship of both state
and non-state actors in the international arena. It offers a framework for
the further analysis of the discipline of International Relations including
the principal schools of IR theory, the historical development of the
contemporary international system, foreign policies of states, the search
for state security, and the economic relationships between states within a
global political context. |
|
POL |
3360 |
Contemporary Political Thought (3) |
| |
|
This course examines recent
areas of research in political theory, including current issues of debate on
the state, democratic theory, liberalism, conservatism, and feminism. |
|
POL |
3364 |
State and Local Politics (3) |
| |
|
An investigation of
political processes and organization at the state and local level in the
United States. |
|
POL |
4402 |
Political Geography (3) |
| |
|
An analysis of the
reciprocal effects of geography and political organization on the behavior
of states, including boundaries, national resources, spatial strategies, and
maritime power. |
|
POL |
4410 |
International Political Economy (3) |
| |
|
An examination of the
interrelationships between international politics and economics; states and
markets, trade, foreign investment, international monetary affairs, foreign
aid, state development strategies, and globalization. |
|
POL
|
4415 |
International Conflict (3) |
| |
|
This course provides a detailed examination of patterns of
international conflict and methods employed to manage them:
bases, emergence, escalation, de-escalation, negotiation,
mediation, termination, and consequences. Specific episodes of
international conflict will be investigated. |
|
POL |
4420 |
Constitutional Law (3) |
| |
|
A survey of the legal, political, and methodological problems in
constitutional law |
|
POL |
4421 |
Introduction to Public Administration (3) |
| |
|
An introduction to the
historical, institutional, and political context of the profession; current
trends and issues; and the role of public administration in the larger
governmental system. |
|
POL |
4422 |
Public Policy Making (3) |
| |
|
An introduction to the
processes by which American public policy is formulated, implemented, and
evaluated and to the roles of policy analysts in solving various public
problems. |
|
POL |
4423 |
American Foreign Policy to 1920 (3) |
| |
|
A study of the factors,
forces and functions in the making of American foreign policy from the 1760s
to the end of World War I. |
|
POL |
4424 |
Contemporary American Foreign Policy (3) |
| |
|
This course examines the
foreign policy processes of the United States: historical traditions,
political institutions, economic and military capabilities, the Congress,
the Presidency, interest groups, the media, and public opinion. |
|
POL |
4432 |
Comparative Public Policy (3) |
| |
|
This course examines the
process of policy making in a cross-comparative framework that illustrates
how different nation states, both in the developed and the developing
worlds, formulate and implement public policy. |
|
POL |
4433 |
Comparative Government (3) |
| |
|
A comparative analysis of
state governments in the world with an emphasis upon political cultures,
governmental institutions and political processes that lead to differences
and international tensions. |
|
POL |
4440 |
Political Sociology (3) |
| |
|
An examination of the
inter-relationship of social forces and politics, with an emphasis on
institutions, political movements, sources and distribution of power, and
public policy. |
|
POL |
4445 |
Inter-American Relations (3) |
| |
|
This course examines the
relationship between the United States and the remainder of the Western
Hemisphere, with an emphasis on historical and contemporary Latin American
relations. |
|
POL |
4450 |
Latin American Politics (3) |
| |
|
An introduction to the
social and political institutions of Latin America |
|
POL |
4451 |
Public Personnel Administration (3) |
| |
|
A survey of the basic
principles and functions of personnel administration in the public service
and of the current strategies for managing recruitment, placement, salary
and benefit strategies, training, retirement, and other personnel functions. |
|
POL |
4452 |
International Law (3) |
| |
|
This course examines the
sources and development of international law from a historical, political,
jurisprudential, and philosophical standpoint. It will include a
comprehensive investigation of state sovereignty, jurisdiction, the role of
the United Nations, the regulation of the use of force in world affairs, and
international human rights law. |
|
POL |
4453 |
Bureaucratic Politics (3) |
| |
|
A study of the theories of
organizations and their structures as they effect the policymaking
environment, examining goals, resources, effectiveness, equilibrium, and
change relating to organizations and their relationship to administration. |
|
POL |
4460 |
Intercultural Relations (3) |
| |
|
An analysis of the
influence of culture on interstate relations including theories, concepts,
and applications. |
|
POL |
4465 |
Politics of the Developing World (3) |
| |
|
This course examines the
political and economic challenges faced by developing states. Theories and
models of development will be analyzed in a variety of ways. |
|
POL |
4466 |
Middle Eastern Politics (3) |
| |
|
An introduction to the
social and political institutions of the contemporary Middle East |
|
POL |
4470 |
European Politics (3) |
| |
|
An introduction to the
social and political institutions of contemporary Europe. |
|
POL |
4471 |
Intergovernmental Relations (3) |
| |
|
The administrative, fiscal,
and legal factors that govern relations between the various government
entities in the United States. The focus is on the political conflicts that
occur and the strategies for resolution. |
|
POL |
4472 |
Administrative Law (3) |
| |
|
This course examines the
legal environment in which government agencies function, including the
powers and procedures that control administrative discretion, rule-making,
investigations, prosecuting, negotiating, and settling; constitutional law,
statutory law, common law, and agency-made law; the liability of governments
and their officers; and selected court cases and decisions. |
|
POL |
4474 |
Terrorism and Political Violence (3) |
| |
|
This course is designed to
introduce students to the origins and significance of contemporary political
violence with an emphasis on the phenomenon of terrorism. It employs an
interdisciplinary, case-study approach. |
|
POL |
4476 |
Politics of Southeast Asia (3) |
| |
|
This course involves the
study of politics in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea,
Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Myanmar, and Thailand. It investigates the
historical and cultural factors contributing to their political
relationships within the region and internationally |
|
POL |
4490 |
Internship in Political Science (1-3) |
| |
|
Supervised work in an
agency that can provide practical experience in the field of study. Prerequisites: senior standing and approval
of supervising instructor and the department chair. |
|
POL |
4491- |
Guided Independent Research (1-3 credit hours each) |
| |
4492 |
Additional information is
indexed under Guided Independent Research and Study. |
|
POL |
4493- |
Guided Independent Study (1-3 credit hours each) |
| |
4494 |
Additional information is
indexed under Guided Independent Research and Study. |
|
POL |
4495 |
Selected Topics in Political Science (3) |
| |
|
Examines selected topics of
a timely nature and/or special interest within the field of political
science. |
