2000-2001 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies 199 HIST-372 History of Medieval Political Thought-W 3 hours Sh1dy of the relationship between faith and reason and religion and politics through medieval thinkers from Augustine through Marsilius. HIST-373 History of Modem Political Thought-Sp 3 hours Historical development of political thought from Machiavelli to the present. Stress is on reading and analyzing primmy documents. HIST-375 Social Movements-W,Sp 4 hours Study of the influence of ideas and institutions upon social movements in America. HIST-400,401,402 Research in History 5 hours HIST-400 Research in American History-Sp HIST-401 Research in European History-Su HIST-402 Research in Asian History-W All majors are required to take either HIST-400, HIST-401, or HIST-402. Each sh1dent will prepare a formal monograph. Prerequisite: major or minor in hist01y. HIST-405 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World-W 4 hours 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 hist01y/political science majors.) HIST-411 Interpretations in American History-A 5 hours Sh1dy of selected historical problems in America. Emphasis placed on new interpretations and their impact. Political Science POLS-261 American National Government-A 5 hours Introductory study of the development and struchJre of the Constih1tion and the operation of our national political instih1tions. POLS-262 American State and Local Government-W 5 hours The organization and function of states and their political subdivi- sions form the basis of sh1dy in this course. POLS-264 Problems in American Politics-W 5 hours Analysis of key issues affecting various levels of government such as abortion, social welfare, terrorism, and nuclear war. POLS-310 Public Budgeting-Sp 5 hours See course description for PUAD-310 Public Budgeting. POLS-321 Historical and Political Development of East Asia- ~ 4~n See course description for HIST-321 Historical and Political Development of East Asia. Pmf'essor Donald Hanna offers instruction and guidance to a Cedarville University Public Saf'e(J' officer. POLS-322 The Middle East: History and Politics-W 4 hours See course description for HIST-322 The Middle East: Hist01y and Politics. POLS-361 The American Presidency-Sp 4 hours Overview of the office of the American president, the various responsibilities that he holds, the contrasting theories held in regard to the execution of his office, and the increasingly important influence his actions have upon the nation and the rest of the world. (odd years) POLS-362 The Supreme Court-W 4 hours Introductory course to the United States Supreme Court as an instih1tion of lasting permanence within the American governmental struchll'e. POLS-363 The Legislative Process-Sp 4 hours In-depth analysis of the real mechanisms that undergird the role of the Congress of the United States as shown by the current literahJre and exemplified by present members. (even years) POLS-365 International Relations-A 5 hours 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-369 Public Policy-A 4 hours See course description for PUAD-369 Public Policy. POLS-371 History of Ancient Political Thought-A 3 hours See course description for HIST-371 History of Ancient Political Thought. POLS-372 History of Medieval Political Thought-W 3 hours See course description for HIST-3 72 History of Medieval Political Thought. POLS-373 History of Modem Political Thought-Sp 3 hours See course description for HIST-3 73 History of Modern Political Thought. POLS-405 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World-W 4 hours 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 hist01y/political science majors.) (odd years) POLS-459 Political Science Seminar I-A 2 hours The collection and analysis of data, from a normative and/or empirical perspective, periaining to a political topic chosen in c01tjunction 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 ofthe research director. Prerequisite: POLS-459 Political Science Se111i11ar I. POLS-461 Political Dynamics-A 3 hours Analysis of public opiiiion, interest groups, political parties, voting behavior; a sh1dy of the formation of political attitudes and their influence on the political process. Prerequisite: POLS-261 American Natio11al Govern111e11t; GSS-368 Data Analysis. (even years) POLS-463 Amedcan Constitutional Law-Sp 5 hours In-depth analysis of selected Supreme Court decisions and their relevance to political, social, economic, and religious dimensions of American life. POLS-470 Prelaw Seminar-W 5 hours Individual projects acquaint the student with legal procedures and research in areas such as briefs and contracts. Public Ad111inistmtio11 PUAD-310 Public Budgeting-Sp 5 hours 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. PUAD-361 Public Administration-A 4 hours Introduction to public administration both as a discipline and profession, including organization the01y, budgeting, public policy analysis and evaluation, and public sector administration. PUAD-369 Public Policy-A 4 hours Focus on decision making, problem solving, and methods ofprogram analysis. Prerequisite: HIST-111, 112 U.S. Hist01r POLS-261 A111erica11 Natio11al Government. (even years)