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3.00 Credits
Students analyze recent developments in American state and local politics. They are encouraged to explore how the policy-making process at the city-county level interacts with politics at the state level. Students research specific Wyoming political issues. Because many political science instructors require research papers, ENGL 1010 or its equivalent is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of POLS 1000.
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3.00 Credits
Students complete an historical overview of terrorism and formulate answers to the questions: What is terrorism? Who or what perpetrates terror? What are the motives and intentions of terrorists? Students develop a vocabulary and conceptual toolkit to understand terrorism domestically and internationally. Students examine political and religious fundamentalism, some of the cultural actors who played key roles in current movements, and the effects of these issues on individuals. They explore how social scientific tools can be used to understand conflict. Finally, students consider America's war on terrorism and world politics. Prerequisite: Completion of POLS 1000 or instructor approval. There is a substantial writing component, completion of ENGL 1010 is highly recommended.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the political relations of nations emphasizing methods of explaining and interpreting their behavior. With contemporary problems serving as illustrations, students critically evaluate topics in war and peace, international political economy, and the evolving world order. Because many political science instructors require research papers, ENGL 1010 or its equivalent is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of POLS 1000 or instructor approval.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn to analyze the principles, methods and practices involved in administering the public sector. Students gain knowledge about government finance, budgeting, organizational theory, personnel practices, human behavior, government and computers, and the responsiveness of governmental administrators to the public. Because many political science instructors require research papers, ENGL 1010 or its equivalent is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of POLS 1000.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
The political science internship program is designed to integrate political experiences with academic knowledge. The student is expected to participate in specific assignments, observe activities in the area of interest, and relate the information and experiences gained in a written report. Credit can be earned in any of four areas: legislature, lobbying, campaigns, or public service. A student may receive one to four hours credit depending on the amount of time given to an assignment. Because many political science instructors require research papers, ENGL 1010 or its equivalent is strongly recommended. Prerequisite: Completion of POLS 1000.
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4.00 Credits
In this introductory course, students incorporate basic grammatical structures into the context of conversation, composition, and reading in order to communicate about themselves. Students also gain an understanding of the Portuguese-speaking culture.
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4.00 Credits
In this continuation of beginning Portuguese, students increase their grammatical, conversational, compositional, and reading skills in order to communicate in real-life situations in the Portuguese-speaking world. Prerequisite: Completion of PORT 1010 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
Students employ concepts in the field of psychology as they apply to: development of behavior; physiological mechanisms of behavior; perception; motivation and emotion; learning; intelligence; individuality and personality; mental health; and culture. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1010.
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3.00 Credits
Students practice using systematic knowledge from psychology to understand and explain individual human behavior within organizations. Students explore interactions in organizations by examining human perceptions, communications, small group dynamics, power, quality of work life and leadership. Students demonstrate how both organizational goals and personal goals fit within organizations. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0810 or equivalent placement test score.
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3.00 Credits
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