1978-1979 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College 361 The American Presidency - A 4 hours An overview of the office of the American president, the various responsibilities which he holds, the contrasting theories held in regard to the execution of his office, and a considera– tion of the increasingly important influence his actions have upon the nation and the rest of the world. (Alternate, odd years) 362 The Supreme Court - W 4 hours An introductory course to the United States Supreme Court as an institution of lasting per– manence within the American Governmental structure. 363 The legislative Process - Sp 4 hours An in-depth analysis of the real mechanisms which undergird the role of the Congress of the United States as shown by the current literature and contemporary members. Attention will be given to the constitutional position of the legislative branch, the extent to which that position is followed and the ramifications of such deviation upon the American Political Sys- tem. (Alternate, even years) 336 The Judicial Process - Sp 3 hours This course will examine the American judicial system, its institutional development, con– temporary character, and the effect the legal system has on the American citizen. Attention will also be given to actual observations of the judicial process. 460 Seminar in Political Science - Sp 5 hours Students will complete individual research projects dealing with the study of government and politics either from a normative and/or empirical approach. 461 Political Dynamics - A 3 hours A comprehensive analysis of public opinion, interest groups, political parties, and voting behavior. A study of the formation of political attitudes and their impact on the political proc- ess. Prerequisite: 261 (Alternate, odd years) 463 American Constitutional law - Sp 4 hours This course treats some of the most important "landmark" decisions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court. (Alternate, odd years) 465 Comparative European Government - W 3 hours An examination and comparison of the major European governments, such as England, France, and Russia, to that of America. (Alternate, even years) 468 History of Political Thought - Ancient - W 3 hours A study of early political theory. Special attention to Plato, Aristotle and Augustine. Stress on the reading and analysis of original texts. (Alternate, odd years) 469 History of Political Thought - Modern 3 hours A historical development of political thought from Machiavelli to the present. An examina– tion of representative contemporary ideas on the nature of the state; anarchism, communism, facism, socialism, conservatism and democracy. (Alternate, even years)