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3.00 Credits
Science in Context. (3) Interdisciplinary course designed for science majors pursuing secondary teacher certification. Students will explore science as inquiry, the unifying principles of science, and the role of social contexts and ethics in science. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Not open to students with credit in Biol 482 or Chem 482. Prerequisites: senior standing in Science/Physics-Teacher Certification option, or permission of instructor; Eng 280.
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Designed to acquaint the beginning student with the scope and methods of political science and with basic elements of democratic theory. IAI: S5 903.
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3.00 Credits
Development, organization, powers, limitation, and practical problems of the governmental and political system of the United States. This course meets the state requirement that all candidates for graduation pass an examination on the Federal and Illinois State constitutions. IAI: PlS 911; S5 900.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of political theorists from Socrates to present with special emphasis on the themes of justice, community, equity, liberty and freedom. Classical Political Theory. (3) The development of Western political philosophy from Plato to Machiavelli with particular emphasis on justice and the good society. Prerequisite: PolS 101 or 122, or permission of instructor. Modern Political Theory. (3) A study of modern and contemporary political theories from Machiavelli to the present with particular emphasis on such concepts as justice, liberty, freedom and equality. Prerequisite: PolS 101 or 122, or permission of instructor. American Political Thought. (3) Introduction to political theory in the United States designed to present a balanced picture of the origins and development of American political ideas from colonial times to the present. Prerequisite: PolS 101 or 122, or permission of instructor. Democratic Theory and Service Learning. (3) An examination of the relationship between democracy, voluntarism, and community service drawing on the work of democratic theorists. Prerequisite: PolS 122 or permission of the instructor. Politics and Ethics. (3) The course will focus on the ethics of the process of decision making by public officials in a representative democracy. The course also will examine the ethical issues raised by public policies on abortion, affirmative action, and the environment. Prerequisite: PolS 122.
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3.00 Credits
The role of state and local governments within the American federal system. IAI: PlS 915; S5 902.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the student to a variety of disciplinary perspectives of law and society. Focuses broadly on the origins and functions of the law including such topics as the Roman and Common Law and the law as an agent of social control and dispute resolution.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to both the major concepts and approaches in the study of international relations, and to the contemporary international system, its components, and its problems. IAI: PlS 912; S5 904N. United States Foreign Policy. (3) The role of the United States in the family of nations. The apparatus, materials, and methods of foreign policy. The significance of foreign policy as part of the political system of the United States. Prerequisite: PolS 122 or 228, or permission of instructor. United States Defense Policy and National Security. (3) The organization and role of the National Security Council, Defense Department, military establishment, and CIA. Topics include military technology, warfare, deterrence, arms control, and the defense budget. Prerequisites: PolS 122 or 228, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to important analytical concepts in comparative politics, the major types of political systems, and major components of the political process. IAI: PlS 914; S5 905.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to acquaint the student with the relationship between political theory and data. Relevant data bases in political science (e.g., political socialization, voting behavior) are used to explore and test hypotheses in political science. Prerequisite: PolS 101 or 122, or permission of instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special projects in political science carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: at least one other course in political science and permission of instructor.
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