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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as AFRS 3179. Prerequisite: 3000 level course on Africa from AFRS, HIST, or POLS. Major competing ideologies in African-American political philosophy. (On demand)
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3.00 Credits
Major concepts and systems of western political philosophy from the 16th 19th century. (Spring)
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3.00 Credits
Philosophy underlying the legal system and the Anglo-American practice of law. Will usually include topics such as what is "law," obligation to obey the law, liberty, privacy and tolerance, and criminal responsibility and punishment. (Yearly)
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as PHIL 3226. Philosophical concepts involved in understanding and evaluating the basic structure of societies (e.g., economic, educational, legal, motivational, and political) including equality, fraternity, freedom, and rights. Relevance to contemporary social and political issues stressed. Readings from classical and contemporary sources. (On demand)
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as SOCY 3250. Prerequisite: SOCY 1101. Sociological analysis of the relationship between social, economic and political systems. Focuses on power relations in society and its effects on the distribution of scarce resources. Topics covered may include: theories of power and the nation state, political participation and voting, religion and politics, the comparative welfare state, media and ideology, the global economy, war and genocide, revolutions, and social movements. Not open to students who have credit for SOCY 3251 or POLS 3251. (Yearly)
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as SOCY 3251. Prerequisite: SOCY 1101. Sociological analysis of the relationship between social, economic and political systems. Focuses on power relations in society and its effects on the distribution of scarce resources. Topics covered may include: theories of power and the nation state, political participation and voting, religion and politics, the comparative welfare state, media and ideology, the global economy, war and genocide, revolutions, and social movements. Not open to students who have credit for SOCY 3250 or POLS 3250. (Yearly)
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Practical experience in politics by working for a party, campaign organization, political office holder, news medium, government agency, or other political organization. Minimum of 150 working hours for three hours credit; minimum of 300 working hours for six hours credit. No more than six credits may be received through this course. (Pass/No Credit) (Fall, Spring, Summer)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Supervised investigation of a political problem that is (1) of special interest to the student; (2) within the area of the instructor's special competence; and (3) normally an extension of previous coursework with the instructor. A student may take more than one course under this number but not more than three hours a semester. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Practicum including workshops, seminars, and guest speakers on legislative process and research, parliamentary procedure, and resolution and bill drafting; participation in an interim council debate at one of the member campuses for one weekend each month during the semester and participation in the NCSL annual session in Raleigh. May be repeated for credit. (Spring)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLS 3163, or the equivalent and permission of the instructor. Preparation for and participation in the Model United Nations (simulation of the United Nations) for students who have completed POLS 3163 or the equivalent. Includes study of the background of countries to be represented; the history, structure and procedures of the United Nations; drafting of resolutions and position papers; public speaking and caucusing; participation in international MUN events. May be repeated for credit. (Spring)
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