1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Social Sciences History 89 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--A 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 Data Analysis--W 5 hours The basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics are presented for the purpose of analysis of data sets. Among the concepts emphasized are levels of analysis, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, hypothesis testing, simple tests of significance correlation, and linear regression. The course will utilize a major statistical software program to familiarize the students with the power of the computer in data analysis. Prerequi– site: CRJU-367 Research Methodology. POLS-369 Public Policy--Sp 4 hours See course description for PUAD-369 Public Policy. POLS-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.) (odd years) POLS-459 Political Science Seminar 1--A 2 hours The collection and analysis of data, from a normative and/or empirical perspective, pertaining to a political topic chosen in conjunction with a professor who directs the research project. POLS-460 Political Science Seminar 11--W 3 hours The completion of data analysis, the preparation of the research report and the oral defense of the research project under the guidance of the research director. Prerequisite: POLS-459 Political Science Seminar I. 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. Prerequisites: POLS-261 American National Government and POLS-368 Data Analysis. (odd years) POLS-463 American Constitutional Law--Sp 5 hours An in-depth analysis of some of the Supreme Court decisions with their particular relevance to political, social, economic, and religious dimensions of life. Prerequisite: POLS-362 The Supreme Court. POLS-468 History of Ancient Political Thought--A 3 hours See course description for HIST-468 History of Ancient Political Thought. POLS-469 History of Modern Political Thought--A 3 hours See course description for HIST-469 History of Modern Political Thought. POLS-470 Prelaw Seminar--W 5 hours Individual projects acquaint the student with legal procedures and research in such areas as briefs and contracts. Public Administration PUAD-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 administration. PUAD-210 Public Budgeting--Sp 5 hours An analysis of public sector budgeting at all levels of government in the United States with an emphasis on budgets as reflectors of priority, power, and control. Prerequisite: PUAD-161 Introduction to Public Administration. (even years) PUAD-367 Research Methodology--A 3 hours See course description for POLS-367 Research Methodology. PUAD-368 Data Analysis--W 5 hours See description of POLS-368 Data Analysis. Political scientist Joseph Halsey advises pre/aw students and teaches courses in American government. PUAD-369 Public Policy--Sp 4 hours A focus on decision-making, problem-solving, and methods of program analysis. Pre-requisites: HIST-111,112 U.S. History; PUAD-161 Introduction to Public Administration; POLS-261 American National Government. (even years) PUAD-460 Seminar in Public Administration 1--A,W 1 hour PUAD-461 Seminar in Public Administration 11--Sp 4 hours A capstone, two-quarter experience for public administration majors which involves the research of issues related to public administration in the United States from a normative and/or empirical perspective. Findings research in PUAD 460 are presented and discussed in PUAD 461. PUAD-464 Strategies for Public Administration--A 4 hours This course is designed to acquaint the advanced student in public administration or international studies with some of the policy decisions facing American government. All three levels of Ameri– can government: federal, state, and local will be examined in light of their particular relationships with foreign governments. Sociology SOC-220 Criminology--A 5 hours This course surveys the nature and cause of crime in addition to methods of prevention and treatment. Emphasis focuses on the criminal mind and the future of crime in America. Prerequisite: CRJU-131 Introduction to Criminal Justice. SOC-230 Principles of Sociology--A 5 hours An introduction to the concepts of sociology. The structure and processes of social life are studied. SOC-231 Juvenile Delinquency--Sp 5 hours See course description for CRJU-231 Juvenile Delinquency. SOC-232 Casework--Sp 5 hours See course description of SWK-232 Casework. 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 process, and the adjustment problems of marriage. SOC-333 Social Stratification--A 4 hours A study of the class structure and its implications for American society. Prerequisites: SOC-230 Principles of Sociology.