1916-1917 Academic Catalog

COURS}:S IN POLITICAL SCIENCE activities of the Federal and State governments. The text-book i11 Beard's. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part ot the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 148. ENGLISH GOVERNMENT-Thie course involves a 11tudy of the theory and practice of tho English government, the functions and relations of Crown, Cabinet, and Parliament. The text-book is Moran '11. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 149. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT-This course embraces a com• parative study of the organization and admini11tration of city go,·ern• ment in Europe and the United States. The text-books are Shaw's and Goodnow'&. E lective for those who have not taken the course ns n part of the require(] work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 150. PARTY GOVERNMENT-This course takes up the study of the party system in the United States, its origin, theory, and develop· ment. The text-book is Macy '11. Elective for tho11e who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in socio.I science. Three hours a week, one semester. 151. COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT-'l'his course embraces n discussion of the general principles of jurisprudence a"nd polities, the various theories of the State, the growth of governments, their present tendencies and international relations. The text-book is Ogg's The Governments of Europe. Elective for all who have not taken the eourae aa a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, oneaemester. 152. CON'rEMPORARY POLITICS-Tho purpose of this course is to prepare the student for the pursuit of American government and politics and for the understanding of current history by the study of tho period from 1877 to the present time. The text-book is Beard's Contemporary Amer;can History. Two houn a week, one semester. 153. INTERNATJONAL LAW-The origin, progress, aud principles of international law nre studied, illustrated, and thoroughly diseussed. The text-book is Davie' Elements. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three houn a week, one semester. 154. INTERNATlONAL POLITICS-The subject is studied with special reference to the relations of the United States to other nationa. The text-book is Coolidge's The United States as a World Power. Elec• tive for all who have not taken the course aa a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one aemeater. 155. PARLIAME'N"TARY LAW- The work of this course includes instruction in fundamental principles and actual practice in conducting ---60-