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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of the structure, principles and practice of American government from the colonial period to the present. Emphasis is placed on the role of the citizens in the political system and the forces which have fostered the growth and functioning of the American political system.
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3.00 Credits
PS 307. American Judicial Process. An examination of the institution and operation of the American judicial system. Although prime attention will be devoted to the national judiciary, consideration will be given to state judiciaries. Among the many topics covered are the nature of law, judicial power, organization of the federal court personnal, etc.
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3.00 Credits
PS 309. American Civil Liberties. This course is concerned with the relations between the individual and the state. It is concerned specifically with the rights fo individuals as provided for in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution and as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Prerequisite: Political Science 202.
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3.00 Credits
PS 312. American Foreign Policy. An introduction to the nature, content, motivation, an practice of American foreign policy from 1775 to the present time. Emphasis will be placed on the intitutional framework for the initation and execution of American foreign policy specification (e.g., The Monroe Doctrine, The Truman, The Eisenhower Doctrine, The Marshall Plan, The Nixon Doctrine) on domestic and external policies of the United States. Prerequsites: Political Science: 201 and 202.
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3.00 Credits
PS 325. Public Personnel Administration. 3(3,0). The theory, pratice and organization of public personnel system (civil and foreign service) in the United States, including the essentials of personnel recruitment, training, classification, testing, promotion, and employee relations and organization. Prerequisite: Political Science 310. (S)
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3.00 Credits
PS 410 Internship. 3(3,0). A course designed to provide students the opportunity to participate in politically oriented projects, including public and privateagencies, political seminars and workshops, etc. Prerequisites: Political Science 201 and 252. instructor.(S)
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3.00 Credits
PS 420. Research Methods in Political Science. 3(3,0) This course is designed to expose the student to the philosophy, logic and metods of social and political analysis. The course examines the development of political science discipline; the scientific methods; ethical-issues in social science research; social measurement and research design; sampling in social research; content analysis; survey research and questionnaire design in political science. Emphasis is placed on understanding the logic and procedures of executing social science research. Prerequisites: PS 201 and 252. (F)
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3.00 Credits
PS 424. Public Policy Analysis. 3(3,0). This course is open to all seniors. It focuses on both the formulation, implementation and evaluation of public policy. The course examines case studies of public policy areas such as housing, environment, social welfare, health, education, and so on. Students will have the opportunity for vigorous, theoretical and abstract thinking. (S)
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3.00 Credits
PSC 150. Foundations of Physical Science. 3(3,0). A one-semester course for non-science majors. The primary purpose of the course is to enhance the scientific literacy of those students who do not have a background in mathematics or special aptitude in science. Basic concepts in physics such as motion, heat and temperature, wave motion, electricity, and magnetism are studied. The historical development of these concepts and the methods of scientific inquiry are examined. NOTE: Those students whose curricula require a laboratory science should concurrently enroll in PSC 151. (F,S)
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1.00 Credits
PSC 151. Physical Science Laboratory. 1(0,2). A one-semester laboratory course to accompany PSC 150. The student will have the opportunity to apply concepts presented in the lecture course to a variety of experiments. Tehcniques such as accurate measuring and graphical data analysis will be practiced. Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in PSC 150.(F,S)
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