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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to key concepts and basic theories about foreign policy, national security, and homeland security in the United States and other countries, as well as current debates such as just war vs. pre-emptive war, privacy vs. security, and sovereignty vs. alliances and international organizations. Prerequisite: POL 203 or consent of instructor. Offered periodically.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to diverse regions of the world and to key issues in comparative politics. This course will focus on a different region or group of nations each time it is offered, including the Middle East, Latin America, the former Soviet Republics, and comparative democratic governments. Students will look at key issues for that region in areas such as economics, culture, politics, military affairs, and religion. Offered periodically.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to key concepts and basic theories about how institutions affect global economics, particularly in trade, finance and investment, debt, development, and fiscal and monetary policy. Those institutions include not only governments, but non-governmental organizations, multinational corporations, and multilateral treaty organizations. Prerequisite: POL 203 or consent of instructor. Offered on demand.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to contemporary key issues in international relations. Each time it is offered, the course will focus on a different topic, such as transnational crime and terrorism, international law and organizations, intelligence, or public health and the environment. Students will learn about the underlying issues for each subject, the main actors involved, and the relevant public policy strategies utilized by the United States and other nations. Offered periodically.
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3.00 Credits
This course discusses significant questions asked by philosophers in the study of politics, including writings of Christian political theorists and focuses particularly on the implications of the kingship of Christ for the political process. Prerequisites: successful completion of BIB 112 and BIB 113; HUM 103, HUM 203, and HUM 303 and junior or senior standing (completion of 60 credit hours). Offered every semester.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to the literature, theories, and key concepts that underlie the academic study of public administration. It also aims to familiarize students with some of the core areas of the practice of public administration, including personnel, budgeting, and decision-making and policy evaluation. Prerequisite: POL 151 or consent of instructor. Spring semester, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
Process at national level, using currently significant policies as case studies. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: POL 151 or consent of instructor. Spring semester, even years.
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3.00 Credits
A review of academic political science, focusing on its relevance to the student as a Christian, as a professional, and as a citizen. Required of political science majors. Prerequisite: senior standing. Offered periodically.
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3.00 Credits
A seminar or directed study on an announced topic or set of topics. Credit specified at registration. Repeatable for credit with a new topic.
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3.00 Credits
A work-study type project either on or off campus, designed to expose the student to an actual workplace experience. Undertaken with the consent, regular guidance and direction of an instructor qualified in the area, and with written permission of the instructor and department chair. A student should spend 45 hours at the workplace site for each semester-hour credit. Internships used for elective credit may be taken credit no credit, but those taken for major or minor requirements must be letter-graded. Normally, internships are limited to juniors and seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA in courses taken in the department in which the internship is taken.
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