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  • POL 312: The American Founding

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    An investigation into the fundamental principles that informed the founding of the American political order and have subsequently oriented the American way of life. In seeking to understand those principles, we also examine the political and philosophical tradition that preceded the founding. (Not Offered in 2006-2007) Sorenson/ Three credits
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  • POL 314: The American Presidency

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    This course examines the origin, nature, and development of the executive power in American national government. Included are comparisons with modern executive development in other forms of government. (Spring) Schultz/ Three credits
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  • POL 316: Co nstitutional Law

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    The role of the Supreme Court in the American political system. Constitutional powers and limitations, with primary emphasis on judicial interpretations of the 1st and 14th amendments. (not offered in 2006-2007) Schultz/ Three credits
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  • POL 318: Problems in Civil Libert ies

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    This course will take up in detail some important problems in the field of civil liberties. These problems will include the meaning and scope of the freedoms of speech and religion (including such issues as seditious speech, obscenity, school prayer, parochial school aid, and free exercise of religion). Staff/ Three credits
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  • POL 321: Public Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    This course examines selected major contemporary national problems of the U.S. and the federal policies designed to deal with them. Particular problems considered might include poverty, welfare, the economy, education, health, transportation, consumer protection, environmental protection, and energy. It considers the interaction between parts of the government and between government and interest groups, in formulating and executing public policy. It evaluates the thinking of those who have advocated and opposed the expansion of government responsibility for a large range of social action. (Fall) Schultz/ Three credits
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  • POL 322: Political Economy

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    The purpose of this course is to clarify the tradition of political economy, to understand its foundations and historical permutations, and to study its relationship and pertinence to pressing public policy concerns of our time. The relationship between “political” and “economicphenomena and analysis will be investigated. The course focuses on the origins of political economy in moral and political reflection rather than in abstract “scientific” considerations.Authors to be studied include Smith, Marx, Keynes, de Jouvenel, Hayek, and Berger. (Not offered in 2006-2007) Harmon, Mahoney/ Three credits
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  • POL 323: Political Leadership

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    This course is intended as an introduction to the study of democratic statesmanship, or political leadership in a democratic political regime. Although the primary emphasis will be on the study of the rhetoric and actions of some leading American presidents, some materials will also be drawn from antiquity and from modern Britain and France. (Spring) Harman, Mahoney/ Three credits
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  • POL 324: Public Administration

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    This course will consider the role of bureaucracy in federal, state, and local government. It will analyze the place of administration in a constitutional system of separated powers. It will trace briefly the origins and evolution of the study and practice of public administration. The relationship of the bureaucracy to the other branches of government, the political and ethical dimensions of administration, the organization and operation of bureaucracy, and the politics of the budgetary process will all be highlighted. (Spring) Schultz/ Three credits
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  • POL 331: Latin American Politics

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    This course traces and examines major political currents and forms in Latin America. It seeks to grasp such political phenomena as dictatorship, revolution, and democratization. An emphatic theme is the problems and prospects for liberal democracy and political stability. The political structure and processes of government, parties and elections, issues of law and policy will be examined in a historical and cultural context. Certain countries (Brazil, Mexico) and particular aspects of various countries (Argentina, Chile, Peru, Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Haiti) will be emphasized as dominant regional trend setters, illustrations of important themes, or exceptional cases. Staff/ Three credits
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  • POL 332: Russian and Post-Soviet Politics

    3.00 Credits
    Assumption University

    This course examines the political life of post-communist Russia. The origin, evolution, and collapse of communist totalitarianism are studied. The efforts to construct a post- Soviet political and social order in Russia are highlighted. (Not offered in 2006-2007) Mahoney/ Three credits
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