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POLS-4630

3 hours

American Constitutional Law — Civil Liberties and Rights

–Sp

The United States Constitution defines the powers and scope

of the American government and delineates the rights and

liberties retained by the American people. This course focuses

on the supreme Court’s interpretation of those rights and liberties

by examining the Court’s decisions in their legal and historical

contexts. Crosslisted as CRJU.

Prerequisites: GSS-1100 Politics

and American Culture

POLS-4640

3 hours

American Constitutional Law — Government Powers and

Federalism

–Fa

This course provides an in-depth analysis of landmark Supreme

Court decisions pertaining to the power struggles between

the three branches of government at the national level and the

power struggles between the national government and state

governments. In addition, this course will analyze how Supreme

Court Justices interpret the Constitution and construct their

opinions.

Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics in American Culture

(even years)

POLS-4700 Prelaw Seminar

–Sp

3 hours

Individual projects acquaint the student with legal procedures

and research in areas such as briefs and contracts.

POLS-4800 Seminar in International Studies

–Fa

3 hours

A seminar/readings course intended to prepare senior

students for graduate study. Through readings and discussion,

students explore classical writings on international relations and

international issues that are shaping our contemporary and future

world. Crosslisted as INTL or POLS.

POLS-4900 Research in Political Science

–Sp

3 hours

Senior capstone thesis course in which students engage in

original research and writing for the completion and defense of

thesis before a committee of professors. Course emphasizes

substantive cross-disciplinary and biblical integration within

research topic.

Prerequisite: all political science major

requirements or permission of instructor.

(Fee: $100)

POLS-4930

1–3 hours

Independent Study in Political Science

Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students

may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general

information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent

study provides a logical way to complete required hours not

obtained in normal sequencing.

Prerequisite: permission of the

instructor.

Public Administration (PUAD)

PUAD-3100 Public Budgeting

–Fa

3 hours

Analysis of public sector budgeting at all levels of government

in the United States with an emphasis on budgets as reflectors of

priority, power, and control. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. (odd

years)

PUAD-3390 Public Finance

–Fa

3 hours

A consideration of the financing of local, state, and federal

governments. Much attention is given to three functions of

government: stabilization, distribution, and allocation. All major

taxes that are present in the United States are studied as to

structure, revenue gained, and present status. Crosslisted as

ECON.

Prerequisite: ECON-2340 Macroeconomics.

(even years)

PUAD-3600 Public Administration

–Fa

3 hours

Introduction to public administration both as a discipline and

profession, including organization theory, budgeting, public

policy analysis and evaluation, and public sector administration.

Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD.

PUAD-3690 Public Policy

–Sp

3 hours

Focus on decision making, problem solving, and methods of

program analysis. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD.

Prerequisite:

GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture

PUAD-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)

PUAD-4440 Special Topics-Public Administration 1–3 hours

Investigation of specific topics in Social Science and History

that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest.

PUAD-4640 Strategies for Public Administration

–Fa

3 hours

Designed to acquaint the advanced student in public

administration or international studies with some of the policy

decisions facing American government. All three levels of

American government, federal, state, and local, will be examined

in light of their particular relationships with foreign governments.

(odd years)

PUAD-4800 Applied Public Administration

–Sp

3 hours

Capstone course for public administration majors, involving the

research of issues related to public administration in the United

States from a normative and/or empirical perspective. (Fee: $100)

PUAD-4970

1–3 hours

Independent Study in Public Administration

Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students

may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general

information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent

study provides a logical way to complete required hours not

obtained in normal sequencing.

Prerequisite: permission of the

instructor.

Sociology (SOC)

SOC-1300 Introduction to Sociology

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

Introduction to the concepts of sociology. The structure and

processes of social life are studied.

SOC-2200 Criminology

–Fa

3 hours

Introduction to the major criminological perspectives regarding

crime causation. Selected notorious crimes are considered as

case studies to enhance understanding of each perspective.

Crosslisted as CRJU or SOC.

SOC-2250 Popular Culture and Politics

–Sp

3 hours

This course will consider the relationship and effects which

various forms of popular culture have had with/upon social

and political movements as well as public policy initiatives both

in America and International politics. The class will listen to,

consider, and analyze a variety of cultural-artistic genres and the

sociopolitical movements these engendered and supported in the

19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Attention will be given to any or all

of the following: music, film, art, and literature as well as to the

historical, political, and social context. Crosslisted as POLS and

SOC. (odd years)

SOC-2310 Juvenile Delinquency

–Fa

3 hours

Study and assessment of casual theory and problems of

correction and prevention of delinquency. Crosslisted as CRJU or

SOC. (Fee: $30)

SOC-2330 Introduction to Social Work

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

See course description for SWK-2330 Introduction to Social

Work.

SOC-2400 Marriage and the Family

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

A biblical theology of marriage and the family is developed as

a means by which to evaluate contemporary dating, marriage,

and family arrangements. A major focus of the course is upon

practical application related to such topics as dating/courtship,

engagement, marital adjustment, in‑law relations, communication

and conflict resolution, family planning, and discipline.

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions

POLS-4630 – SOC-2400