1991-1992 Academic Catalog

200 Social Sciences andHistory 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-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-262American 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-Sp 5 hours An analysis of key issues affecting various levels of government such as abortion, social welfare, terrorism, and nuclear war. POLS-321 Historical and Political Development of East Asia -A 4 hours A study of the historical, political. geographical, social, and diplomatic developments of East Asia from the 18th century to the present. May be counted as either history or political science credit (Alternate years) POLS-322 The Middle East: History and Politics-Sp 4 hours An analysis of the major historical, political, geographical, and social forces, such as reli– gion and nationalism, that have shaped the contemporary Middle Eastern states. May be counted as either history ofpolitical science credit 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 of judicial process are included POLS-361 The American 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- W 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-367 Research Methodology-W 3 hours In the presentation of the scientific method of research, particular emphasis will be placed upon hypothesis formation, questionnaire design and administration, sampling, interviewing and data collection. POLS-368 DataAnalysis-Sp 3 hours The basic concepts of descriptive and inductive statistics are presented for the purpose of analysis of student-prepared data sets. Among the concepts emphasized are levels of analysis, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, linear correlation, and simple tests of signilicance. Prerequisite: POLS-367 Research Methodology. POLS-405 Great Power Diplomacy in the ModemWorld- 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) POLS-460 Seminar in Political Science- W 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 influence on the political process. Prerequisite: POLS-261 American National Government and POLS-368 DataAnalysis. (Alternate years) POLS-462 Public Policy-Sp 4 hours A focus on decision-making, problem-solving, and methods of program analysis. Prerequi– sites: HIST-111, 112 United States History, POLS-161 Introduction to Public Administration, 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 oflife. Prerequisite: POLS-362 The Supreme Court POLS-468 History ofAncient Political Thougllt-A 3 hours A study of early political theory with special attention to Plato, Aristotle, and Augustine. Stress is on the reading and analysis ofprimary documents. (Alternate years) POLS-469 History ofModem Political Thought- Sp 3 hours A historical development of political thought from Locke to the present. An examination of representative contemporary ideas on the nature ofthe 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. Sociology SOC-230 Principles ofSociology-A 5 hours An introduction to the concepts of sociology. The structure and processes of social life are studied. SOC-240 Marriage and the Family-A, W, Sp, Su 5 hours A study of the scientific knowledge which exists about mate selection, the courtship pro– cess, and the adjustment problems ofmarriage. SOC-331 Juvenile Delinquency- Sp 4 hours A study and assessment of causal theory and problems of correction and prevention of delinquency.