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Political Science

POLS 101 INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Fall/Spring 3 credit hours GER 3

A study of major political concepts and approaches with emphasis on origin and nature of political systems. This course will also focus on structures and functions of political systems, rights and responsibilities of individuals, institutions, and political organizations such as interest groups, political parties, etc. Three hours lecture per week.

POLS 105 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Spring, 3 credit hours GER 3

Continuation of the analysis of the United States political system, national government and politics, historical and current issues, the United States and international law and politics. Three hours lecture per week.

POLS 120 COMPARATIVE POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Spring, 3 credit hours

This course presents a comparative analysis of historical development of key institutions of government, operations of government, political leadership, process, and change, policy making process and present evaluation of political performance in selected democratic, socialist, and third world countries. Three hours lecture per week.

POLS 200 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

Spring/Fall, 3 credit hours

The economic effect of globalization on the international political economy and individual national economies has sparked significant debate and conflict. The focus of this course is the development of the relationship between states and markets. Concentrating on economic exchange in modern times, with emphasis on the 20th Century, this course introduces the major theoretical approaches and tools used in analysis of international and domestic political economy. The course also introduces policy issues in areas such as export- oriented development, common-pool resource management, and welfare policy in a globalized world. While utilizing insights from economics, emphasis is on the political dynamics that underpin cooperation and conflict in such areas as international trade, regional integration, and development.

 

POLS 291-295, 391-395 OR 491-495 SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Fall/Spring, 1 - 4 credit hours

Special Topics in Political Science will fulfill the general POLS component of the distribution requirement of the College. It may be repeated for credit depending on the content of the course. It is not a course offered on a regular basis within the department. The intent of a special topics course is to offer an educational experience which is topical, not available within the regular curricular offerings, and may even be offered interdepartmentally depending on the nature of the course.