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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POL 101 or 201. A study of alternative philosophical systems as they interpret such concepts as liberty, authority, justice, and law in human societies and politics.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POL 101 or 201. A presentation of major political systems found around the world. Students dissect the fundamental components of structure and process in governments from open democracies to authoritarian systems. Special attention is paid to political, economic, and social challenges faced by governments in the 21st century.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POL 101 or 201. A study of the relationships among governments, international organizations, corporations and other participants in world politics. Assesses the balance between .high politics. (war, defense, diplomacy) and .low politics. (economics, environment, ethnic conflict) in a post- Cold War world. Poses questions for student discussion regarding future security, health and well-being of our world.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POL 101 or 201. The attacks of September 11, 2001 reinforce the value of a strategy long employed by the weak: terrorist violence to intimidate or destabilize a society. This course examines why terrorism is chosen and under which conditions it has succeeded in attaining desired political objectives. It then explores various counterterrorism methods and how they have succeeded (or not) in stopping/preventing such violence. Students ultimately assess the consequences for conducting world politics in what is described as an era of global terror.
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Political Science majors, or permission of the Department Chair of History, Political Science, Geography and Paralegal Studies. An experiential program that allows students to apply their academic preparation to particular political/governmental settings. Students work for a political organization, government agency, city hall, or other relevant institution and complete written assignments for academic credit. A student must work at least 120 hours for three (3) credits and at least 240 hours for six (6) credits. Placement opportunity must be approved by the instructor. Assignments require students to assess institutional functions, political behavior and relevant public policy with respect to standards presented in other courses in the political science major.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis placed on the earth.s dynamic systems, their sources of energy, and their constructive and destructive effects on the earth.s crust. Mineralogy and petrology are introduced as well as the various agents of erosion and deposition.
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3.00 Credits
The earth from its cosmic origin to the present with special regard for the physical events and history of life during each of the great divisions of geological time.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory survey of our solar system and the universe beyond. Topics will include planetary bodies, satellites, comets, meteors, stars, nebulae, galaxies, pulsars, quasars, black holes, along with recognition of the major constellations and other pertinent material of general astronomical interest.
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3.00 Credits
A brief survey of the fundamentals of physics. Topics include kinematics, heat, light, gravity, work, power, energy, and metric conversions. No credit can be earned for this course if the student already has credit for PSP 211, PSP 212, PSP 213, or PSP 214.
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3.00 Credits
A brief survey of the fundamentals of chemistry. Topics include behavior of atoms and molecules, construction of chemical formulas, bonding, and how it affects macroscopic properties. No credit can be earned for this course if the student already has credit for PSC 111 or PSC 112.
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