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  • POLS 310: Human Rights in Theory and Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course examines human rights from philosophical, international law, and international relations perspectives, acknowledging the contested meaning of "human rights" and the clash between state sovereignty and human rights. Students learn the contemporary legal, moral, and cultural arguments regarding human rights law and analyze the gap between theory and practice by focusing on major human rights crises around the world. Finally, the course addresses the various solutions to human rights violations, among which humanitarian interventions, and mechanisms of punitive and restorative justice. Students conduct research on a current human rights issue of their choice and try to solve it by "applying the concepts learned in class. CourseObjectives Upon successful completion of the course, the student will: 1)Understand the complex nature of human rights, the types of human rights and the debates surrounding them(e.g. universalism vs. cultural relativism);, 2) Know the main international human rights documents and the mechanisms of protection and enforcement of human rights; 3)Ascertain the role of United States in promoting human rights, nationally and internationally, 4) Understand humanitarian crises such as in Argentina ( "Dirty War"), South Africa (apartheid), Rwanda, Kosovo, or Syria. 5)Understand humanitarian interventions(from legal and moral perspectives); 6) Distinguish between mechanisms of punitive and restorative justice(e.g. International Criminal Courtvs. the truth commissions, apologies and reparations.) ; 7) Research and evaluate the status of particular human rights by using the concepts learned in class.
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  • POLS 320: Political Georgraphy in the Middle

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course is oriented around the major political geographies and power relationships within the Middle East and between the Middle East and the rest of the world. Key topics include the uneven historical-geographic diffusion of different religions, the Middle East in the eyes and arms of the West, the geographies of natural resources, and the intra and inter regional geopolitics that shape some of the world's most explosive conflicts. Students will examine general profiles of Middle Eastern countries and engage in discussions about provocative reading assignments from a diversity of perspectives. In addition to scholarly texts, the class examines various films, maps, news reports, and other primary and secondary sources. Prerequisites: GCS 175 or permission of instructor.
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  • POLS 330: The American Presidency

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    The purpose of this course is to offer a general introduction to some important institutions, issues and problems relating to study of the American presidency. During this course, we will try to relate the material presented in the text to contemporary issues on a continuing basis. Inasmuch as this course coincides with a presidential election, we will pay close attention to the way we choose presidents in our political system. A central objective of this course is to examine the current state of the presidency, considering particularly the problems challenging the institution and its occupants over the last several years. Although this is not a course in recent presidencies per se, we will strive for careful and thoughtful consideration of the institution of the American presidency by studying presidencies from FDR to George W. Bush. Course Objectives (1) Explain and analyze the emergence of the modern presidency; differing assessments of presidential leadership and greatness; (2) Explain and analyze the debate over the constitutional presidency and various theories of presidential power; (3) Explain and analyze presidential recruitment and the nominating process; some case studies of nominations; interpreting recent nominating struggles; (4) Explain and analyze the Presidential Election and the Electoral College The Election Campaign and strategy; Appraising the Process; (5) Explain and analyze appraising the nomination and election process; (6) Explain and analyze the president, the public and the media; the presidency and the parties; the president and ideology; (7) Explain and analyze presidential personality, character and effectiveness; presidential management style; (8) Explain and analyze the President's office and White House staff; (9) Explain and analyze the cabinet and presidential decision making; (10) Explain and analyze The President's legislative role - President and Congress; (11) Explain and analyze Domestic policymaking and presidential leadership; (12) Explain and analyze The president and the judiciary - determinants of Supreme Court nominations; (13) Explain and analyze Foreign policy and the Presidency: Case Studies of Decision Making; (14) Explain and analyze the vice presidency; succession and impeachment; (15) Explain and analyze the future of the Office; Evaluating the current Presidency and Presidents.
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  • POLS 335: American Foreign Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    The purpose of this course is to study American foreign policy in regard to both the process of foreign policy making within the American political system and the substantive policy choices and debates within the Cold war and post-Cold War periods. Your principal textbook for this course, American Foreign Policy & Process, addresses both of these concerns. Course Objectives (1) Examine historic and cultural factors that shape the American approach to foreign policy; (2) Examine the political context of foreign policy; (3) Examine constitutional issues relating to foreign policy making and war powers within the American separation of powers system; (4) Examine specific foreign policy decision making of the recent past, especially since the end of World War II; and, (5) Examine historic and current debates over American foreign policy choices. A major subject of our concern will be the War on Terror and the two Iraq Wars
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  • POLS 350: Nationalism

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    This course introduces students to the concepts and theories regarding nationalism, ethnic-conflict and nation building. Students learn the most prominent explanations/theories of the emergence of nationalism, the tools to evaluate them and the effects of nationalism on political identities, state formation(nation building),political violence, citizenship and migration. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Differentiate among;state, nation, nationalism, patriotism, minorities, identity, ethnicity, religion, class and race; 2) Become fluent with the various theories on nationalism 3) Recognize the types of nationalism characterizing ethnic and political conflicts happening through history, until today. 4) Understand the state policies focused on minorities since 19th century in their efforts to make their borders coincide with those of the nation; 5) Understand third party nation building conducted by international organizations.
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  • POLS 358: Governments and Politics of the Middle East

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    The Arab-Israeli conflict is used as a focal point for analysis of political patterns in the region. Great power involvement, nationalism and conflict diplomacy are considered extensively. Course Objectives (1) Learn all the basic facts about each country of the region; (2) Be familiarized with the political history of these countries; (3) Learn the similarities and differences amongst the countries forming the Middle East; (4) Learn the complex web of relationship between these countries; (5) Learn the often ambiguous and ill-reported colonial impact on the people of the region; (6) Discuss the future of the region and its impact upon international community.
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  • POLS 372: International Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    The purpose of this course is to offer a general introduction to the study of international politics. You do not need any course background in this area. This course is intended to introduce this area of study and to encourage you to think analytically about world politics. Course Objectives (1) Examine significant characteristics of the international system; (2) Discuss concepts important to the study of world politics and to consider various theoretical approaches for such inquiry; (3) Develop a general understanding of international politics today and in the recent past, especially since the end of World War II; and, (4) Examine some specific problems of world politics, especially from the vantage point of American foreign policy. During this course, we will try to relate the material presented in the text to contemporary issues on a continuing basis. Obviously the impact of 9/11, the War on Terror and the Iraq War will be significant issues to which we will consider throughout the entire course.
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  • POLS 395: Selected Topics in POLS II

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    In the American constitutional system of limited government and separation of powers, the question of what constitutional authority and restraints exist to provide the legal framework within which policy decisions in this area are made. Because of the complexity of the issues and the very high political stakes, a substantial body of litigation has arisen in regard to these questions, including some very significant cases in the history. United States Supreme Court. The purpose of this course is to offer a survey of some of the most important principles, institutions, issues and problems relating to the question of government power in the national security area, particularly in light of current developments. As advisable as it has always been to relate the material presented in the text to contemporary issues on a continuing basis, it is imperative that we do so during this term, as the law is being written and developed as we proceed. Since 9/11 and the onset of the War on Terror, issues in this area have become more salient, and questions regarding presidential prerogatives in the realm of national security have become more pronounced. In June, 2006, the United States Supreme Court decision in Rumsfield v. Hamdan answered some questions and appeared to have raised many more as the President and Congress seek to devise procedures to address the Court's concerns. These issues will comprise a substantial part of our effort through the entire course. Course Objectives (1) Explain and analyze the meaning of the Constitution's call for providing for the "Common Defense"; Historic Approaches: The Original Understanding (2) Explain and analyze the Role of the Other Branches - Congressional National Security Powers; the role of the Supreme Court and federal judiciary; the Youngstown decision (3) Explain and analyze the President's National Security Powers (4) Explain and analyze Congress' National Security Powers (5) Explain and analyze the Judiciary's National Security Role (6) Explain and analyze Domestic Effect of International Law (7) Explain and analyze the President's powers in General War and "Imperfect War" (8) Explain and analyze the President's Organization for Counter Terrorism: Responding to Terrorism and Investigating Terrorism (9) Explain and analyze trying International Terrorists
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  • POLS 396: Independent Study in POLS II

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

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  • POLS 401: Political Thought and Theory

    3.00 Credits
    Point Park University

    An advanced comprehensive discussion of the basic questions arising from political philosophy, inquiry and analysis. Writing-in-disciplines class. Course Objectives (1) Define and expand on the meaning of political thought as an academic discipline. (2) Understand the underlying interaction between political thought and other social and human discipline. (3) Relate to normative, analytical and historical approaches in the study of political philosophy. (4) Relate to concept of "Human Nature" and other relevant issues. (5) Be exposed to the systematic study of major political philosophers.
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