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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Comparative approaches to political systems, behavior and institutions.
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*101;
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3.00 Credits
((Prerq: sophomore standing or consent of instructor) Examines the interaction between international politics and international economics.
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*101;
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3.00 Credits
An introductory survey of the Middle East including a study of the Islamic religion, the historical and geographical background of the region, the problems of Arab North Africa, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the petroleum issue, instability in the Persian Gulf, and the problem of violent religious extremism.
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*101;
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the Islamic religion as it relates to Middle Eastern and world politics. Topics include the Sunni-Shi'ite divide, traditionalist of fundamentalist variants of Islam, political movements challenging regional governments, and violent groups like al-Qaeda, Iraqi insurgent groups, and the Taliban.
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*101;
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3.00 Credits
(3) (Prereq: POLI 101) Surveys the origins, institutional, development and functioning of the European Union (EU) - a key player in global coordination and governance in the areas of security, economics, development, environment, and human rights. Special emphasis is placed on governance and policy making in the European Union, its role in the international arena and challenges facing the EU in the 21st Century. F, S.
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*101;
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the role of political parties in the American political system. Following an examination of the historical evolution of party systems in the United States, primary attention is given to three aspects of contemporary political parties: the parties as an organization, the party as an electorate, and the party as a governing elite.
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*201(POLI_201);
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3.00 Credits
This coruse will survey important topics in American public opinion. Topics covered will include the formation of opinions, political socialization, how to read and interpret political polls, and how public opinion influences the course of politics in this country.
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*201(POLI_201);
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3.00 Credits
(3)(Prereq: POLI*201 or permission of the instructor)This course covers selected topics in political psychology. It introduces basic concepts related to the study of psychology before turning to an examination of competing theories within the field of political psychology. Topics of study include psychobiography, personality, cognition, affect, and neuropolitics. We end the semester by applying these approaches to the study of political behavior - specifically participation, voting, and communication. F,S,Su
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*201(7149);
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3.00 Credits
A study of the basic principles and theory of administrative structure, responsibility, and control in relation to governmental management.
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*201(POLI_201);
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the nature of public policy in the U.S. Topics include theories and models of policymaking, policy formation and implementation by political institutions, and the formation of the policy agenda. A significant focus is placed on the content and design of policy in selected areas, including health, education, welfare, criminal justice, and environmental policy.
Prerequisite:
Take POLI*201(POLI_201);
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