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  • PS 325: Political Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Avila University

    This course examines the field of political psychology and the literature on cognition, personality, social identity, emotions, and attitudes and how they affect political thinking, ideology, voting, and behavior. Topics covered include group behavior, racism, leadership styles, political extremism, nationalism, ethnic cleansing, international conflict, voting, public opinion, media, and political socialization. SP, every three years.
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  • PS 334: Constitutional Law:Civil Liberties

    3.00 Credits
    Avila University

    Constitutional protections both from and of government with emphasis on Supreme Court decisions defining fundamental liberties, property rights and the requirements of substantive due process. FA, once every three years.
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  • PS 335: Legal Rights of Women

    3.00 Credits
    Avila University

    This course is designed to introduce students to feminist jurisprudence and the role of women in the law through an examination of feminist legal and political theory. We explore the ways in which traditional gender roles and expectations have come to shape women's rights in both criminal and civil law. Students will come to understand and appreciate the history of women's unequal treatment in law, as well as contemporary issues regarding women and the law. Topics include reproductive rights, statutory rape, domestic violence, pornography and issues involving work outside the home. Attention is paid to the ways in which traditional norms involving race, class, and gender are reinforced in popular culture, which often serves as a barrier to meaningful change. SP, even years.
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  • PS 337: Topics in Law

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Avila University

    Selected topics dealing with specific, contemporary, legal issues.
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  • PS 340: Comparative Politics

    3.00 Credits
    Avila University

    A comparative analysis of the dynamics of various political systems and cross national political behavior with emphasis on the basic concepts of comparative political study. Selected political systems from various regions of the world-Western Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Russia-will illustrate the concepts. FA, once every three years.
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  • PS 344: Criminal Law

    3.00 Credits
    Avila University

    Distinction between criminal and civil law, the role of different participants in the criminal justice system, classification of crimes by state and federal standards, stages of criminal prosecution, constitutional rights and limitations. SP, alternate years.
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  • PS 360: Issues in Media Law

    3.00 Credits
    Avila University

    This course examines legal issues and court cases involving the media in the United States. Some of the topics examined are the First Amendment, libel, privacy, protection of news sources, obscenity, advertising, access to public records and meetings, and copyright. This course places media and law in a political context and examines current issues as well as established law. SP, Odd years.
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  • PS 380: Topics in Political Science

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Avila University

    Selected topics dealing with current problems in the area of political science.
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  • PS 383: Women and the Media

    3.00 Credits
    Avila University

    A critical/cultural approach will provide a framework for understanding how gender, class, and race issues influence the production, construction, and consumption of the media. FA.
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  • PS 391: Mock Trial Techniques and Procedures

    1.00 Credits
    Avila University

    This course is designed to complement the mock trial competition experience at Avila. Attention is paid to the formulation and delivery of litigation techniques and the accepted procedures in mock trial competition. Students have the opportunity to write and present opening statements, direct examinations, cross examinations and closing arguments, as well as offer evidence and use demonstrative exhibits. Emphasis is placed on some of the most common courtroom rules and objections and on development of effective advocacy for both sides of a hypothetical case (either civil or criminal). The course provides students an opportunity to compete in a number of intercollegiate tournaments as a member of the Avila University Mock Trial Team.. May be repeated for a maximum of eight (8) credits. FA, SP.
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