1990-1991 Academic Catalog

IDST-404 History of Christianity: Pre-reformation -A 4 hours A survey of ancient and medieval church history, with emphasis given to doctrinal and institutional developments. IDST-405 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World- W 4 hours An examination of international relations in the era of nationalism, colonialism, revolution, and ideological conflict. Emphasis is given to the origins and development of contemporary world crises. (Serves as an elective for history/political science majors.) (Alternate years) IDST-411 Interpretations in American History -A 5 hours A study of selected historical problems inAmerica. History with the emphasis placed upon new interpretations and their impact. POLS-160 Introduction to Political Science-A 4 hours Focus on the nature, significance, and function of politics and political systems; why people engage in politics, what people in politics do, and the relationship between the individ– ual and the political system. POLS-161 Introduction to Public Administration -A 4 hours An introduction to public administration both as a discipline and profession, including organization theory, budgeting, public policy analysis and evaluation, and public sector ad– ministration. POLS-166 Christian Social and Political Responsibility- Sp 4 hours An examination of the social and political thinking activities of a broad spectrum of groups within contemporary Christendom. The course is designed to help Christian laymen be pre– pared for social and political involvement. POLS-260 Methods of Research in Political Science - Sp 5 hours A study of the scope and methods of field research, questionnaire design, and the scientific method applied to political phenomena. POLS-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. POLS-262 American State and Local Government- W 5 hours The organization and function of states and their political subdivisions form the basis of study in this course. POLS-264 Problems in American Politics- W 5 hours An analysis of key issues affecting various levels of government such as abortion, social welfare, terrorism, and nuclear war. POLS-267 Campaign Politics-A 3 hours A study of and practical experience in the art of politics via campaign work, strategies and techniques, opinion polls, and fund-raising. (Alternate years) POLS-336 The Judicial Process- Sp 3 hours A study of the American judicial system, its development, contemporary character, and the effect of the legal system on the American citizen. Actual observations ofjudicial process are included. POLS-361 TheAmerican Presidency -W 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 consideration of the increasingly important influence his actions have upon the nation and the rest of the world. POLS-362 The Supreme Court - W 4 hours An introductory course to the United States Supreme Court as an institution of lasting permanence within the American governmental structure. POLS-363 The Legislative Process -Sp 4 hours An in-depth analysis of the real mechanisms which undergird the role to the Congress of the United States as shown by the current literature and exemplified by present members. (Alternate years) POLS-365 International Relations- Sp 5 hours A survey of contemporary world affairs in relationship to the struggle for power within the nation-state system. Divisive and cohesive factors among nations are stressed. POLS-366 History of Political Thought in America- W 4 hours An introduction to the development ofAmerican political thought. May count toward both history and political science major. Prerequisite: HlST-111, 112 United States History. (Alternate years) POLS-405 Great Power Diplomacy- W 4 hours An examination of international relations in the era of nationalism, colonialism, revolu– tion, and ideological conflict. Emphasis is given to the origins and development of contempo– rary world crises. (Serves as an elective for history/political science majors.) (Alternate years) POLS-460 Seminar in Political Science- Sp 5 hours Students carry out individual research projects dealing with the study of government and politics from a normative and/or an empirical perspective. POLS-461 Political Dynamics -Sp 3 hours An analysis of public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting behavior; a study of the formation of political attitudes and their impact on the political process. Prerequisite: POLS-261 American National Government. (Alternate years) POLS-462 Public Policy- W 4 hours A focus on decision-making, problem-solving, and methods of program analysis. Pre– requisites: HlST-111, 112 United States History, POLS-161 Introduction to Public Admini- stration, POLS-261 American National Government. (Alternate years) POLS-463 American Constitutional Law- Sp 5 hours An in-depth analysis of some of the classic Supreme Court decisions with their particular relevance to political, social, economic, and religious dimension of life. POLS-468 History of Political Thought -Ancient-A 3 hours A study of early political theory with special attention to Plato, Aristotle, and Augustine. Stress is on the reading and analysis of primary documents. (Alternate years) POLS-469 History of Political Thought - Modem -Sp 3 hours A historical development of political thought from Locke to the present. An examination of representative contemporary ideas on the nature of the state, anarchism, communism, fascism, socialism, conservatism, and democracy. (Alternate years) POLS-470 Prelaw Seminar - W 5 hours Individual projects acquaint the student with legal procedures and research in such areas as briefs and contracts.