|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
4.00 Credits
This course considers how ideas about the use and meaning of public space, such as neighborhoods, city streets, marketplaces, parks, public monuments, frame political conflicts on issues such as social justice, environmental protection, and historical preservation. We examine how laws, socioeconomic forces, and cultural values give shape to public spaces and how such spaces are transformed by the political struggles over their access, control, and meaning. We consider questions such as: What is public space How is it constructed, interpreted, and contested Who defines the boundaries between public space and private property Who has the right to access public space We also consider how socialeconomic forces such as suburbanization, globalization, and privatization are reshaping public space. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 265 only).
-
4.00 Credits
This course is intended to provide students with the essential methods for the analysis of political phenomena. In this course students receive an overview of the principles of research design as well as an introduction to the fundamental techniques involved in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of data. Specific aspects of the course include quasiexperimental design, hypothesis testing, measurement, and ethical considerations in the research process. The goal of the course is to provide students with the necessary training to be competent consumers of empirical analyses as well as to give them a foundation for the study of advanced quantitative research techniques. Prerequisites: PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government and PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations. MTH 104 Statistical Methods or MTH 144 Statistical Analysis is recommended
-
4.00 Credits
Gender both shapes and is shaped by politics. This course explores this fundamental proposition in the context of several primary themes, including feminist political activism in historical perspective women in American electoral politics (both mass politics and as political elites) globalization and gender equity and gender and public policy. A major portion of the course is devoted to considering contemporary public policy issues through the lens of gender-as it intersects with race, class, and other social divisions-focusing on policies such as welfare, sexual harassment, reproduction and women's health, and gender discrimination in sports, education, and the military. Prerequisite: PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government or WST 101 Introduction to Women's Studies or permission of instructor. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 304 only).
-
4.00 Credits
This course addresses several empirical and analytical questions about Congress and the legislative process: What does Congress do How do members of Congress get elected and stay in office How do legislators "represent" us How does the institution of Congress function as a lawmaking body What really mattersin congressional decisionmaking processes How has Congress and congressional lawmaking changed throughout U.S. history In brief, this course is organized around the history, members, workings, and future of the U.S. Congress. Prerequisite: PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government or permission of instructor. Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 306.
-
4.00 Credits
This course examines the nature and function of law as well as the organization of the American court systems and the legal process. Consideration given to developing students' understanding of the role of the law in American society, the organization of state and federal judicial systems, the civil and criminal court processes, and judicial decisionmaking and policymaking process. Prerequisite: PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government. Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 310.
-
4.00 Credits
The presidency is an institution that is shaped by historical, systemic, and contextual factors. This course examines the intellectual and historical roots of the American presidency, its possibilities and limitations in relation to other political institutions, and its relation to the citizenry. The course examines the creation of the presidency, its development as a democratic institution, the emergence of "presidential greatness" in thetwentieth century, and the expansion of national administrative power. A main focus is placed on understanding changes in executive power over time, placing recent contemporary events in historical context. Prerequisite: PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government or permission of instructor. Meets general academic requirement H (and W which applies to 312 only).
-
4.00 Credits
This course is developed as an introduction to the fundamentals of policy analysis design and the use of contemporary forms of policy analysis technology. The rapid and vast growth of information technology has helped to reshape the field of policy analysis. The collection, analysis, and dissemination of data for the purpose of the development and evaluation of public policies rest upon an ever increasing array of technological aids. In this course students will study the process of policy analysis through a focus on the development of empirical models, survey research designs, and various assessment methods such as costbenefit analysis. In addition to the focus on methodologies, students will be introduced to a number of technological tools such as geographic information systems (GIS), computer aided telephone interviewing (CATI), web based survey software, and statistical software packages such as SPSS. Prerequisite: PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government and PSC 301 Political Science Research Methods. Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 314.
-
4.00 Credits
The course will study the development and role of international law and international organizations (the United Nations, regional, and functional organizations) in the regulation of interactions among nationstates. The view of Western, communist, and less developed states toward these institutions will be examined. It will focus on issues such as the rights and obligation of states, treaty law, and the role of international organization in maintaining the peace and promoting the improvement of the physical conditions of humankind. Students will be expected to provide brief analyses of hypothetical cases in international law plus an indepth analysis of an issue facing international organizations. Prerequisite: PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 329.
-
4.00 Credits
The course will examine the domestic and global dimensions of environmental politics. Subjects covered will include atmospheric issues, coastal and ocean pollution and multiple resource use, land resources, biodiversity, international river systems, environmental refugees, and population. It will compare policymaking in the European Union, ASEAN, NAFTA, and the United Nations systems. Prerequisite: PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 331.
-
4.00 Credits
A critical analysis of the current and historical theories of international relations, including the nationstate system, balance of power, and societal and governmental factors predisposing nations to peace and war. The course will also explore emerging theories of decisionmaking at the national and international level as well as the growing role of transnational relations. Prerequisite: PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 340.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2025 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|