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  • PS 305: Political Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    A general examination of the role played in the political process by newspapers, magazines, and television. Emphasis is on both secondary sources and primary materials, leading to analysis of an important aspect of the communication process. HSS; Prereq: PS 101 recommended; CL: JOUR 305; R. Seibert
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  • PS 306: American Presidency

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    The powers of the President and the various limitations on those powers are studied. In addition to examining the historical debate about the presidency, contemporary issues such as the extent of war powers and executive privilege are also addressed. Prereq: PS 101; O; A. Civettini
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  • PS 307: State and Local Government

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    The functions of state and local government are examined in relation to the federal government. Additional topics include the structure of community power and the distribution of political resources, responsiveness of government to citizen demands and group participation, urban politics, political machines and fiscal crises. Prereq: PS 101; A. Civettini
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  • PS 308: American Political Parties

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    The course focuses on the nature and functions of American political parties and the dynamics of their development during periods of realignment. Models of political parties and participation, American state party systems, primaries and nominations, campaigning, parties in government, and proposals for reform of the party system are studied. Prereq: PS 101; A. Civettini
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  • PS 309: Congress

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    The focus of the course is on the organizational structure of Congress, the nature of its processes, and the behavior of its members. Specific topics include institutional and procedural differences between the House and Senate, the role and importance of the committee and party systems, congressional decision making, and Congressional interaction with the President, executive branch bureaucracy, the courts, interest groups, and constituents. Prereq: PS 101; A. Civettini
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  • PS 311: Urban Politics

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    An examination of the political life of American urban areas. Topics covered include: the rise and decline of political machines, ethnic and racial coalition building, the political economy of urban growth, suburbanization, inner city poverty and federal urban policy Prereq: PS 101 or sophomore standing; DV; D. Oldfield
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  • PS 312: International Organizations

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    An examination of the theory and role of international organizations, public and private, and transnational organizations, in the conduct of international relations. May include examinations of the United Nations, NATO, OPEC, NAFTA, Mercosur, International Red Cross, Save the Children, the European Union, and the International Court of Justice. Prereq: PS 210 or permission of the instructor; O, H. Hansen, R. Seibert
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  • PS 314: U.S.-Latin American Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    This course considers a number of issues including: political, economic and cultural explanations of the shifting patterns of U.S. policy toward Latin America; the source and impact of recent changes in the international political economy; and the role of grassroots factors in shaping U.S. foreign policy. HSS; Prereq: previous course work in social science or history required; CL: LAST 314; W; K. Kampwirth
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  • PS 315: Contemporary American Foreign Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    Analysis of the issues, strategies, and objectives of U.S. foreign policy since World War II. Machinery for the formulation and implementation of foreign policy and basic assumptions that go into its determination are also examined. HSS; Prereq: sophomore standing; O; W; S. Hulett
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  • PS 316: American Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

    3.00 Credits
    Knox College

    Expanding on theories, policies, and crises underlying American foreign policy in the 20th century (PS 315), this course examines security issues for the U.S. in a number of political, military, and economic areas such as: causes of war and means of conflict avoidance or resolution; global peace-keeping mechanisms like the UN and NATO; theories of multilateral vs. unilateral policy approaches and preventive vs. preemptive defense approaches; and dealing with terrorism, weapons proliferation, and "civilizational"clashes. Prereq: sophomore standing; S. Hulett
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