1979-1980 Academic Catalog

11 Cedarville College D. POLITICAL 160 Introduction to Political Science - A 5 tu:iurs This introductory course focuses on the nature, significance, and function of politics and political systems. Questions concerning why people engage in politics, what people in poli– tics do, and the relationship between the individual and the political system will be consid– ered. 260 Methods of Research in Political Science - Sp 5 hours This course is designed to acquaint the student with political science methodology. Atten– tion will be given to the scope and methods of field research, questionnaire design and the scientific method applied to political phenomena. Techniques for collecting data, elementary statistical procedures, and interpretation of research findings will be included. (Alternate, even years) 261 American National Government A 5 hours An introductory study of the development and structure of the Constitution and the opera– tion of our national political institutions. 262 American State and local Government - W 4 hours The organization and function of states and their political subdivisions form the basis of study in this course. 266 International Relations - Sp 5 hours Contemporary world affairs surveyed in relationships to the struggle for power within the nation-state system. Divisive and cohensive factors among nations will be stressed. 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 Con11tih1tion11l l11w - 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)