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  • 3.00 Credits

    International Security is the branch of world politics concerned with the threats, primarily military in nature, to the peace and security of the nation, states, and the international community. (AY). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Discussion, Lecture Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
  • 3.00 Credits

    The United States responded to the events of September 11, 2001 with a series of unprecedented action under the umbrella of homeland security and the ?War on Terror.? This course examines American National security policy by asking a few key questions: What is terrorism and how does it threaten the United States? How has the United States responded to the threat of terrorism over time? What have the consequences of US policy been to date? Finally, how would we balance a desire for security with our desire for civil liberties and ethical action? 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course explores environmental policy as a result of political processes involving diverse participants and entailing movement through several stages ? from defining an issue as an environmental problem to placing it on political agenda and then receiving a response at domestic governmental or international levels. This course analyzes environmental issues from a cross-cultural and comparative perspective, with a particular attention given to political institutions, political change, levels of development, political culture, public participation, and international commitments that shape the nature and dynamics of environmental politics and policy in different countries. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
  • 3.00 Credits

    Selected topics in urban politics. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
  • 2.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Selected topics in public administration. 2.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 2.000 TO 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
  • 3.00 Credits

    Selected topics in political science. Title as listed in Schedule of Classes changes according to content. Course may be repeated for credit when topics differ. (AY). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
  • 3.00 Credits

    An advanced in-depth look at the problems and techniques of empirical research. Gives special attention to research design, data collections, measurement, and validity. Statistics for social scientists will also be covered. (OC). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
  • 6.00 Credits

    This is the academic part of the internship. Students meet with other interns once a week to analyze political dynamics within their placements. Students are required to keep journals, prepare papers and reports, and do other written work. Anyone taking POL 495 or 497 is required to take POL 494. It may not be taken by itself. Repeatable if topic differs. Only six hours of internship credit is allowable toward concentration requirement. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
  • 6.00 Credits

    Field study placements in national, state, county, local government or private agencies. Primarily for junior or senior political science concentrators or other qualified applicants. Maximum of 20 students selected each term. Students must also register for POL 494. Only six hours of internship credit is allowed toward concentration requirement. 3.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 3.000 TO 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
  • 6.00 Credits

    Field study placements in Canada at national, provincial, or local levels, or in private agencies. Course is offered only in spring semester. Primarily for junior or senior political science concentrators, or other qualified applicants. Students must also register for POL 494. Only six hours of internship credit is allowed toward concentration requirement. 3.000 OR 6.000 Credit hours 3.000 OR 6.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Social Sciences Department Course Attributes: Upper Division
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