250 / 301
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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