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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. Government and politics of major Western and non- Western world powers. Designed to give students a better understanding of American politics through comparisons with the politics of major world powers. The characteristics of other kinds of governments and nondemocratic governments will be provided, and a comparative evaluation of political developments in other parts of the world will be made. This course meets General Education requirements: Social Awareness, Global Consciousness, Race/Ethnicity/and or Gender Issues. Typically Offered Fall, Summer
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. Traces shifting patterns of power in 20th Century international politics. Is a new pattern emerging? What is America's place in the world? Explores the roots of American foreign policy. Current events are used to illustrate basic principles of state behavior. Examines nationalism, terrorism, trade, economic development, military trends, arms control, diplomacy, and Third World issues. Why do nations go to war? What are the conditions of peace? Class discussion is encouraged. This course meets general education requirements: Social Awareness, Global Consciousness; Race/Ethnicity/and or Gender Issues. Typically Offered Spring, Summer
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. The two major issue areas of constitutional law, the exercise of governmental power and the extension of civil liberties/civil rights, will be covered by way of landmark Supreme Court decisions. How the Supreme Court functions and makes decisions will be a major topic. The jurisprudence issue of judicial activism versus judicial restraint also will guide this course. Pre- Requisites: Junior Status. Typically Offered Fall Only
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1.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 1 This course has a lecture with hours. This course has a lab with hours. Special topics in PLSC - 300 Level. This course covers various topics taught by diverse faculty and may not be offered every semester. Typically Offered On Demand
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1.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 1 This special studies course has been designed to allow students to work closely with a faculty member to pursue a topic of specialized interest. Topics for study and project requirements will be negotiated jointly between the faculty member and the student. Typically Offered On Demand
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. Provides a survey of the interrelationships between the media and the political system. Focuses upon (1) the culture of the media, (2) media, public, and private actors, (3) the media and the government, (4) news making and reporting, (5) political socialization, (6) the media and democracy, (7) the media and decision-making institutions, (8) the media and public policy, and (9) future trends and new technologies. Pre-Requisites: Instructor approval. Typically Offered Spring Only
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. This course examines planning concepts and the role of planning in the formulation of public policy and the meeting of critical social problems regarding "livability" that shape our urban and regional environments. Also the uses of planning will be covered to show how people's concerns about their quality of life can be accommodated while providing employment, services and facilities. This course will delineate the impacts of people upon their environment, society, and governments. Pre-Requisites: PLSC 121 or PLSC 122; & PLSC 251. Typically Offered Fall Only, Odd Years
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. This course examines the means through which public administrators allocate human abilities to fulfill program goals and choose among competing political, social, and economic priorities. In addition, job analysis and classification methods as well as employment compensation and benefits programs are reviewed. Human resource planning and forecasting is also examined. Pre- Requisites: PLSC 121 or PLSC 122; & PLSC 251. Typically Offered Fall Only, Even Year
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3.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 3 This course has a lecture with 3 hours. The making of budgets including revenue forecasting, tax policy, capital budgeting, debt management, economic development, purchasing and inventory, unions and pensions, and policy issues will be covered. A practical, case study approach at the local government level will be used. Pre-Requisites: PLSC 121 or PLSC 122; & PLSC 251. Typically Offered Spring Only, Even Ye
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2.00 Credits
College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: Social Sciences Dept Credit Hours: 2 This course has a lecture with 1 hours. This course has a lab with 2 hours. A seminar devoted to capping the student's entire academic training in the Political Science Program. Summarizes and integrates political science values, knowledge, and skills developed as a result of the student's classroom experience. This course meets General Education requirements: Social Awareness. Pre-Requisites: Political Science students' only and senior status and PLSC 491. Typically Offered Summer Only
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