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3.00 Credits
Internships are offered in various legal and government offices and political parties. Supervision given by instructor and agency head, with scheduled conferences and written work required. (This course does not meet the POL general education requirement.) Prerequisites: POL 213, 223 and consent of Chair of Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a history of the diplomatic relations of the United States and the development of the leading principles of foreign policy set within the context of an analysis of various geo-political models.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the research methods used in Political Science. Topics addressed in the course include the philosophical and theoretical foundations of social science research; ethical issues related to research; research design; descriptive and inferential statistic analysis; survey, qualitative field,unobtrusive, and evaluation research; and qualitative and quantitative data analysis with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Students will obtain the statistical knowledge necessary to read and critique scholarly articles and books. In addition, the course will prepare students to use statistical methods in their own research in graduate school or in their professional careers.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the executive and management skills necessary for successful leadership in public organizations. Emphasis is on assessment of personal growth needs and enhancement of administrative skills, including communication, decisionmaking, motivation, leadership styles, and team building. (This course does not meet requirements for general education. It isWebenhanced.)
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3.00 Credits
Students will use classic and current literature to examine the fundamental questions guiding organization theory in public administration with an emphasis on reconciling democracy with bureaucratic principles and behavior.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the place and impact of executive agencies on the formation and implementation of administrative law and regulation inAmerica.This includes an overview of the administrative process, a discussion of administrative power, and bureaucratic organization. The course then examines the steps, stages, and participants of the administrative process, such as delegation of authority, administrative rulemaking, agency adjudication, and judicial review.The course concludes with a discussion of tort liability and sovereign immunity, the relationship between the bureaucracy and the other branches, and administrative reform.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an examination of the ever-changing legal climate of law enforcement with special emphasis upon constitutional issues.
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3.00 Credits
This class examines policy-making theory and practice in the United States.Theoreticalmodels studied include rational, incremental, and institutional, group, elite, public choice, and game theory. Policy areas covered include civil rights, criminal justice, health, and welfare, education, environmental protection, economic policy, and national defense. (web-enhanced)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the origin, political goals, means, and long-term strategy of terrorism. The course distinguishes between terrorist organizations with and without state support. The course also differentiates between domestic and regional/international terrorism.The course utilizes case studies of several terrorist organizations, such as Al Qaeda, to illustrate the emergence of terrorism as a significant threat. The course concludes with an examination of the military and political options available to governments interested in reducing or eliminating the threat posed by terrorism.
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3.00 Credits
The course facilitates an understanding of the Constitution and its relationship to the three branches of government and their functions and a greater appreciation of the role of the court in affecting their balances. Included aspects of study are the court system, judicial review, presidential power, Congress and commerce, Federalism, contracts, due process, and civil liberties.
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