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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the study of political science, including an examination of key concepts in the discipline, methods and approaches to research in the various subfields, and skills and techniques of importance to the political science student. Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to government bureaucracy and an overview of the study of public administration. Case studies will examine the relationship between politics and administration and comparisons between public and private (business) administration. Special focus is on bureaucratic structures, public personnel management, communications, leadership, budgeting, and policy. Prerequisite: C or better in POLS 101. Three semester hours.
Prerequisite:
POLS 101
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the public- and private-sector dimensions of homeland security, its concepts, and local, state, and national-level governmental institutions. Emergency preparedness is covered as part of efforts to align preparedness, incident management, and response plans from governmental and non-governmental actors responding to man-made and natural disasters. (General Education - Political Economy) Three semester hours.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Exploration of topics and issues not currently included in the political science curriculum. This course is designed as an in-depth study of topics of political interest. May be taken for additional credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: "C" or better in POLS 101 or POLS 103 or permission of the instructor. One to Three semester hours.
Prerequisite:
POLS 101 or POLS 103
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3.00 Credits
An examination of political behavior by the general public. Topics include elections, voter choice, voter turnout, and activist recruitment. Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course helps students develop the ability to analyze and evaluate the actions of countries and other entities in contemporary world affairs. It addresses questions of why nations go to war and how they make peace. It looks at challenges to the state-centric systems such as terrorism, politicized religion, imperialism, ideology, failed states and anarchy, and weapons of mass destruction and it looks back at the international politics of the cold war and forward toward alternative models of international affairs in the first half of the 21st century. Special attention to the analysis of the hegemonic role of the United States in international affairs. Junior/senior status recommended. (Global Issue/Non-Western studies). Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This comparative government course focuses on the governmental systems of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and the European Union. After reviewing and comparing politics within each nation-state, special attention is given to the history and processes of European integration, the role of Europe in the world, and transatlantic relations. Junior/senior status recommended. (Global Issues/Non-Western Studies) Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines public opinion in the context of American politics. Topics include the formation, structure, and measurement of public opinion; the levels of stability and change in public opinion; and the relationship between public opinion and democracy. Special attention is devoted to some of the factors influencing public opinion such as party identification, ideology, political socialization, psychological dispositions, and political knowledge. The course will help students gain an appreciation for the multifaceted nature of public opinion and its importance in the American political system. Junior/Senior status recommended. Prerequisite: POLS 101 or POLS 103. Three semester hours.
Prerequisite:
POLS 101 or POLS 103
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3.00 Credits
This course examines various approaches to the law, including philosophical, sociological, political, and historical. Topics include elements of legal reasoning, institutions, functions of the law, and the effects of the law in American society. Cross-listed with LEG 308. Prerequisite: C or better in POLS 101. Three credit hours.
Prerequisite:
POLS 101
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of American federalism, political power of the judicial branch, judicial review, and limitations on the power of the courts. Special emphasis is given to the Supreme Court of the United States. Prerequisite: C or better in POLS 101. Three semester hours.
Prerequisite:
POLS 101
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