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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Study of the development of the American Constitution including the powers and growth of the national government. Focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the areas of civil rights, race relations, reapportionment, and basic First Amendment freedom. 3 hours lecture Prerequisite: PL 101 or PL 102
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3.00 Credits
A study of the functions of the executive branch of government including the politics of the legislative branch and its relationship to the courts. Emphasis on the art of managing public affairs. Focus on finance, organization, and personnel. 3 hours lecture Prerequisite: PL 101 or PL 102
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3.00 Credits
Study of the political institutions of Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the former USSR, Israel, and Canada, with emphasis on differences and similarities. 3 hours lecture
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to politics among nations, including various approaches to the study of international relations and questions of nuclear disarmament, war and peace, underdevelopment, international law, international organization and foreign policy. Emphasis on controversial issues, current affairs and problem areas throughout the world. 3 hours lecture
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course in terrorism studying terrorist groups and individuals, terrorist origins, goals, dynamics, ideologies, counter-terrorism, and homeland security. Work in this course involves examination of the structure and dynamics of terrorism in America, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Terrorist weapons, strategies and tactics, the hot spots from which they evolve, the ways they operate and receive funding, their use of the media, and theories of counter-terrorism are all covered. The history, present, and future of terrorism are equally emphasized. Prerequisite: CJ 101, 111 or FS 101 or PL 101
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3.00 Credits
Explores personality development through the examination of the major psychoanalytical, behavioral, social-psychological, humanistic, trait, and existential theories of personality. 3 hours lecture Prerequisite: PS 101
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3.00 Credits
Explores the psychological aspects of late adulthood and aging with emphasis on biological, physiological, cognitive, social, and emotional changes. 3 hours lecture Prerequisite: PS 101
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3.00 Credits
Explores the social human behavior among individuals, groups, and cultures with an emphasis on relationships, attitudes, values, prejudice, conformity, interpersonal attraction, aggression, and other social issues. 3 hours lecture Prerequisite: PS 101
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3.00 Credits
Explores behavior modification principles and application with an emphasis on reinforcement, punishment, stimulus control, token economy, desensitization, extinction, and shaping and how to apply these techniques in a realistic setting. 3 hours lecture Prerequisite: PS 101
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3.00 Credits
Explores psychological concepts related to the teaching and learning process with an emphasis on contemporary educational research and actual classroom practices. Recommended for students interested in teaching or working in schools. 3 hours lecture Prerequisite: PS 101
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