2002-2003 Academic Catalog

197 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies INTL-3200 History and Politics of Latin America –Fa 3 hours See course description for HIST-3200 History and Politics of Latin America. (even years) INTL-3210 History and Politics of East Asia –Fa 3 hours See course description for HIST-3210 History and Politics of East Asia. (odd years) INTL-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East –Fa 3 hours See course description for HIST-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East. INTL-3540 History and Politics of Africa 3 hours Investigates the historical legacies which help explain the diversity of the African continent. Physical, sociocultural, and economic patterns will also be studied to further understand Africa’s significant diversity. May be credited to geography, history, international studies, or political science. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. INTL-3650 International Relations –Fa 3 hours See course description for POLS-3650 International Relations. INTL-4050 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World –Sp 3 hours See course description for HIST-4050 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World. INTL-4400 Seminar in International Studies –Sp 3 hours A seminar/readings course intended to prepare senior students for graduate study. Through readings and discussion, students explore classical writings on international relations and interna- tional issues that are shaping our contemporary and future world. INTL-4500 Research in International Studies –Sp 3 hours Students will prepare and present a formal research project on a country, region, or significant international issue. Political Science POLS-2610 American National Government –Fa 3 hours Introductory study of the development and structure of the Constitution and the operation of our national political institutions. POLS-2620 American State and Local Government –Sp 3 hours The organization and function of states and their political subdivisions form the basis of study in this course. POLS-3100 Public Budgeting –Fa 3 hours See course description for PUAD-3100 Public Budgeting. POLS-3190 Global Issues –Sp 3 hours See course description for INTL-3190 Global Issues. POLS-3200 History and Politics of Latin America –Fa 3 hours See course desription for HIST-3200 History and Politics of Latin America. (even years) POLS-3210 History and Politics of East Asia –Fa 3 hours See course description for HIST-3210 History and Politics of East Asia. (odd years) POLS-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East –Fa 3 hours See course description for HIST-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East. POLS-3540 History and Politics of Africa 3 hours Investigates the historical legacies which help explain the diversity of the African continent. Physical, sociocultural, and economic patterns will also be studied to further understand Africa’s significant diversity. May be credited to geography, history, international studies, or political science. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. POLS-3610 The American Presidency –Sp 3 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 impor- tant influence his actions have upon the nation and the rest of the world. (odd years) POLS-3620 The Supreme Court –Fa 3 hours Introductory course to the United States Supreme Court as an institution of lasting permanence within the American govern- mental structure. POLS-3630 The Legislative Process –Sp 3 hours In-depth analysis of the real mechanisms that undergird the role of the Congress of the United States as shown by the current literature and exemplified by present members. (even years) POLS-3650 International Relations –Fa 3 hours A survey of contemporary international affairs and principles of interstate relations, focusing on forces which unite and divide our world. POLS-3690 Public Policy –Sp 3 hours See course description for PUAD-3690 Public Policy. POLS-3710History of Political Thought I –Fa 3 hours See course description for HIST-3710 History of Political Thought I. POLS-3720Historyof Political Thought II –Sp 3 hours See course description for HIST-3720 History of Political Thought II. POLS-3740 Political Ideologies –Sp 2 hours This course examines the major ideologies that have domi- nated modern politics since the beginning of classical liberal- ism in the 18th century. Emphasis is given to the epistemologi- cal foundations of politics, the pluralist universe of ideologies and its antagonistic character, and, lastly, the ideological character of conservative thought. Prerequisites: HIST/POLS- 3710, 3720 History of Political Thought I, II. POLS-4050 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World –Sp 3 hours See course decription for HIST-4050 Great Power Diplomacy in the Modern World. POLS-4400 Seminar in International Studies 3 hours See course description for INTL-4400 Seminar in International Studies. POLS-4590 Political Science Seminar –Fa 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. Also 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. Prerequisites: GSS- 3670, 3680; HIST-1110, 1120; POLS-2610, 3650, 3710, 3720, 4050; PUAD-3610; and needed political science electives. POLS-4610 Political Dynamics –Fa 2 hours 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-2610 American National Government; GSS-3680 Data Analysis . (even years) POLS-4630 American Constitutional Law –Sp 3 hours In-depth analysis of selected Supreme Court decisions and their relevance to political, social, economic, and religious dimensions of American life. POLS-4700 Prelaw Seminar –Fa,Sp 3 hours Individual projects acquaint the student with legal procedures and research in areas such as briefs and contracts. Public Administration PUAD-3100 Public Budgeting –Fa 3 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-3610 Public Administration –Fa 3 hours Introduction to public administration both as a discipline and profession, including organization theory, budgeting, public policy analysis and evaluation, and public sector administration.