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POLS-3040
3 hours
History and Politics of the British Isles and Canada
–Sp
This course examines three countries: the United Kingdom,
the Republic of Ireland, and Canada. After an extensive topical
history along with a discussion of major prime ministers
who served in the 19th and 20th Centuries, this course also
investigates contemporary issues including foreign policy, recent
political debates, secessionist problems in Scotland and Quebec,
membership in the EU, and the ongoing structural changes to
government. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, and INTL.
(even years)
POLS-3080
3 hours
History of Russia and Eastern Europe
–Fa
See course description for GEO-3080 History of Russia and
Eastern Europe.
POLS-3100 Public Budgeting
–Fa
3 hours
See course description for PUAD-3100 Public Budgeting. (odd
years)
POLS-3190 Global Issues
–Sp
3 hours
See course description for INTL-3190 Global Issues.
POLS-3200 History and Politics of Latin America
–Fa
3 hours
See course description for GEO-3200 History and Politics of
Latin America. (even years)
POLS-3210 History and Politics of Asia
–Fa
3 hours
See course description for GEO-3210 History and Politics of
Asia. (odd years)
POLS-3220
3 hours
History and Politics of the Middle East
–Sp
See course description for GEO-3220 History and Politics of the
Middle East.
POLS-3230
3 hours
History and Politics of Western Europe
–Sp
See course description for GEO-3230 History and Politics of
Western Europe. (odd years)
POLS-3360 American Judicial System
–Fa
3 hours
Federal and state court systems, duties and responsibilities of
the prosecutor, defense counsel, jury, and judge including related
topics ranging from plea bargaining to sentencing. Crosslisted as
CRJU or POLS.
Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal
Justice.
POLS-3400 History of American Foreign Policy
–Fa
3 hours
American statesmen have defended the principles of their
government and the rights of American citizens in a world of
empires and nation-states. This course provides an overview
of controversies over independence and imperialism, modern
tyranny and regime change, which have marked U.S. foreign
policy from the founding to the present day. Crosslisted as HIST or
INTL.
Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics in American Culture.
(even
years)
POLS-3600 Public Administration
–Fa
3 hours
See course description for PUAD-3600 Public Administration.
POLS-3610 Presidency
–Sp
3 hours
This course analyzes the organization, behavior, and impact of
the american presidency on American politics, policy, and culture.
Attention is given to historical developments in the American
presidency, the roles that presidents play in the American political
system and the interaction of presidents with the public, interest
groups, political parties, and the media.
Prerequisites: GSS-1100
Politics in American Culture.
POLS-3630 Congress
–Fa
3 hours
This course is a study of the legislative power in the American
government. It focuses on the nature of the legislative power,
and how that power was institutionalized in the Constitution.
Emphasis is also placed upon the way our conceptions of
Congress and the legislative power, have changed from the early
national period to the present. The course also introduces the
student to contemporary functions and procedures of Congress.
Prerequisites: GSS-1100 Politics in American Culture
POLS-3640 Campaigns and Elections
–Fa
3 hours
This course examines the fluid nature of political campaigns
and elections in modern American politics. Students will study
the strategies of political campaigns, including use of the media,
fund raising, and resource allocation, as well as individual-level
voting behavior as it is practiced in the context of campaigns.
Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture.
(even
years)
POLS-3650 International Relations
–Fa
3 hours
A survey of contemporary international affairs and principles
of interstate relations, focusing on forces that unite and divide our
world. Crosslisted as INTL or POLS.
POLS-3690 Public Policy
–Sp
3 hours
See course description for PUAD-3690 Public Policy.
Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture
POLS-3710
3 hours
History of Political Thought I: Ancient Through Medieval
–Fa
See course description for HIST-3710 History of Political
Thought I: Ancient Through Medieval.
POLS-3720
3 hours
History of Political Thought II:Modern andContemporary
–Sp
See course description for HIST-3720 History of Political
Thought II: Modern and Contemporary.
POLS-3730 American Political Thought
–Fa
3 hours
Survey and examination of the course of political thought in
the American colonies and the United States from the 1600s to
current times. Includes special attention to American founders and
the rise of political liberalism in the thought of Woodrow Wilson.
Crosslisted as POLS or HIST.
Prerequisites: GSS-1100 Politics
and American Culture.
(even years)
POLS-3760 Jurisprudence
–Fa
3 hours
A survey of historical and contemporary theories of law,
including natural law, Yoderian theories, Theonomy, positivism,
critical legal studies, historical jurisprudence, and others, as well
as crucial legal concepts such as justice, due process, and current
issues.
Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture.
(even years)
POLS-3790 Comparative Politics
–Fa
3 hours
This course will familiarize students with major historical
developments, political debates, and scholarly research in the
subfield of comparative politics. Particular emphasis will be
placed on topics of the modern state, nationalism, economic
development, political culture and ideology, identity structure,
regime types, regime transitions, and comparative political
economy. Crosslisted as POLS or INTL. (odd years)
POLS-4050
3 hours
Diplomacy of the Major Powers
–Sp
See course description for HIST-4050 Diplomacy of the Major
Powers. Crosslisted as HIST, INTL, or POLS.
POLS-4300 Great Books in History and Politics
–Sp
3 hours
This course will require the student to read a single classic
work of history and political thought (or a limited number of related
works) and with other students, to closely and critically analyze
the argument of the work. Crosslisted as POLS, INTL, PUAD, or
HIST.
Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture
(odd
years)
POLS-4440 Special Topics-Political Science
1–3 hours
Investigation of specific topics in Social Science and History
that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest.
POLS-4620 Church and State in America
–Fa
3 hours
This course examines the historical, political, theoretical, and
legal relationship between church and state in America. Particular
attention will be paid to the American founding and changing
perceptions of church and state over time. (odd years)
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