2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

INTL-4160 International and Domestic Terrorism –Sp 3 hours In-depth study of terrorism, focusing worldwide and domestically. An intensive examination of ongoing international conflicts, narco-terrorism, eco-terrorism, cyber-terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, geographical trouble spots, enemies of the United States, terrorism-counter-terrorism theory and options, terrorism history, law, civil liberties, and Homeland Security. Crosslisted as CRJU and INTL. INTL-4300 Great Books in History and Politics –Sp 3 hours This course will require the student to read a single classic work of history and political thought (or a limited number of related works) and with other students, to closely and critically analyze the argument of the work. Crosslisted as POLS, INTL, PUAD or HIST. Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture (odd years) INTL-4440 Special Topics-International Studies 1–3 hours Investigation of specific topics in Social Science and History that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. INTL-4800 Seminar in International Studies –Fa 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 international issues that are shaping our contemporary and future world. Crosslisted as INTL or POLS. INTL-4850 Research in International Studies –Sp 3 hours Students will prepare and present a formal research project on a country, region, or significant international issue. INTL-4980 1–3 hours Independent Study in International Studies Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent study provides a logical way to complete required hours not obtained in normal sequencing. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Political Science (POLS) POLS-2000 Introduction to Political Science –Fa 3 hours This course offers students a window into the discipline of political science. Students will be exposed to basic methods of the discipline, the fundamental issues of biblical integration and political science, as well as the dominant sub-fields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy. POLS-2250 Popular Culture and Politics –Sp 3 hours This course will consider the relationship and effects which various forms of popular culture have had with/upon social and political movements as well as public policy initiatives both in America and International politics. The class will listen to, consider, and analyze a variety of cultural-artistic genres and the sociopolitical movements these engendered and supported in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Attention will be given to any or all of the following: music, film, art, and literature as well as to the historical, political, and social context. Crosslisted as POLS and SOC. (odd years) 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-3040 3 hours History and Politics of the British Isles and Canada –Sp This course examines three countries: the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Canada. After an extensive topical history along with a discussion of major prime ministers who served in the 19th and 20th Centuries, this course also investigates contemporary issues including foreign policy, recent political debates, secessionist problems in Scotland and Quebec, membership in the EU, and the ongoing structural changes to government. Crosslisted as GEO, HIST, and INTL. (even years) POLS-3080 3 hours History of Russia and Eastern Europe –Fa See course description for GEO-3080 History of Russia and Eastern Europe. POLS-3100 Public Budgeting –Fa 3 hours See course description for PUAD-3100 Public Budgeting. (odd years) 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 description for GEO-3200 History and Politics of Latin America. (even years) POLS-3210 History and Politics of Asia –Fa 3 hours See course description for GEO-3210 History and Politics of Asia. (odd years) POLS-3220 3 hours History and Politics of the Middle East –Sp See course description for GEO-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East. POLS-3230 3 hours History and Politics of Western Europe –Sp See course description for GEO-3230 History and Politics of Western Europe. (odd years) POLS-3360 American Judicial System –Fa 3 hours Federal and state court systems, duties and responsibilities of the prosecutor, defense counsel, jury, and judge including related topics ranging from plea bargaining to sentencing. Crosslisted as CRJU or POLS. Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice. POLS-3400 History of American Foreign Policy –Fa 3 hours American statesmen have defended the principles of their government and the rights of American citizens in a world of empires and nation-states. This course provides an overview of controversies over independence and imperialism, modern tyranny and regime change, which have marked U.S. foreign policy from the founding to the present day. Crosslisted as HIST or INTL. Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics in American Culture. (even years) POLS-3600 Public Administration –Fa 3 hours See course description for PUAD-3600 Public Administration. POLS-3610 Presidency –Sp 3 hours This course analyzes the organization, behavior, and impact of the american presidency on American politics, policy, and culture. Attention is given to historical developments in the American presidency, the roles that presidents play in the American political system and the interaction of presidents with the public, interest groups, political parties, and the media. Prerequisites: GSS-1100 Politics in American Culture. POLS-3630 Congress –Fa 3 hours This course is a study of the legislative power in the American government. It focuses on the nature of the legislative power, and how that power was institutionalized in the Constitution. Emphasis is also placed upon the way our conceptions of Congress and the legislative power, have changed from the early national period to the present. The course also introduces the student to contemporary functions and procedures of Congress. Prerequisites: GSS-1100 Politics in American Culture Page 250 2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions INTL-4160 – POLS-3630 HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT