Course Listing
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE |
3302. | Research and Analysis in Political Science 3(3-0) The practice of political science. The construction of research designs; major research tools; methods of political |
3310. | American Political Institutions 3(3-0) Explores the structure and major issues and controversies in the study of American political institutions; topics |
3321. | Political Theory: Ancient & Medieval The theories of the major thinkers of the periods and of their development. Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT |
3322. | Political Theory: Early Modern & Modern 3(3-0) Theories of the major thinkers and the related intellectual and political movements. Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and |
3341. | International Relations 3(3-0) The underlying principles governing political relations among sovereign states and the application of these |
3351. | Comparative Politics The structures, functions and processes of selected political systems. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisites: |
4302. | Adv. Research Methods: Regression and Analysis 3(3-0) In this course students will learn model building, ordinary least squares (OLS) regression, and prediction analysis |
4311. | Voting Behavior and Public Opinion. 3(3-0) The relation of public opinion and voting behavior to democratic government; techniques employed in analyzing |
4312. | Interest Groups and Political Parties 3(3-0) Formation, structure and functions of interest groups and political parties within the political system. Prerequisites: |
4314. | State and Local Govt Administration 3(3-0) Structure and functions of governmental institutions; administrative practices of state and local governments. |
4315. | Urban Politics 3(3-0) A study of urban political processes and major public problems confronting urban areas. Prerequisites: GOVT |
4316. | American Political Behavior 3(3-0) An introduction to core theories and controversies about American mass political behavior; topics include electoral |
4317. | Nuclear Proliferation and Non-Proliferation Policy 3(3-0) Causes of and U.S. responses to, nuclear proliferation in Third World regions, focusing on “problem countries.” |
4325. | Technology and Politics 3(3-0) A study of technology and society from the perspective of social values, ethics, sociology, social environment, |
4331. | Constitutional Law I 3(3-0) This course focuses on institutional power and constraints. A survey of American constitutional law, using leading |
4332. | Consttutional Law II 3(3-0) This course focuses on civil rights and civil liberties. A survey of American constitutional law using leading cases, |
4333. | American Justice Process 3(3-0) The federal judicial system in terms of structure, function and process with stress on court interaction at both |
4342. | International Organizations 3(3-0) Basic features, functions and problems of international organizations through the League of Nations, the United |
4343. | International Law 3(3-0) An introduction to the study of international law. This course examines the definition, object and sources of |
4354. | Govt and Politics of Latin America 3(3-0) The structures, functions and processes of the political systems of the nations of Central America, the Caribbean and |
4355. | Govt and Politics of Mexico 3(3-0) The structures, functions and processes of the political system of Mexico. Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and GOVT |
4361. | Public Administration 3(3-0) The place of public administration in government; the relations of the bureaucracy to other government institutions |
4363. | Policy and Policy Making in the U.S. 3(3-0) Public policy and its formation through the interaction of political groups and governmental institutions in selected |
4364. | Women and Politics 3(3-0) Description, analysis and assessment of women's place in a democracy through a focus on women's capacity to |
4370. | Special Topics in Political Science – Topic varies. 3(3-0) An intensive examination of special topics of study in political science. Course may be repeated for credit when the |
4371. | Political Science Internship 3(3-0) This course provides students the opportunity to integrate traditional learning exercises with practical experience in |
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