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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)
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: $80)
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
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