POL and INTS Courses
SPRING 2010 COURSES
POL 1011: American Government and Politics, 3 credits
Time, days and room: Sect. 001: 3-3:50 p.m., MWF, Cina 224
(Instructor: Mary Currin-Percival)
Sect. 002: 11-11:50 a.m., MWF, MonH 203
(Instructor: Joseph Staats)
Sect. 003: 8-8:50 a.m., MWF, MonH 70
(Instructor: Mark Jennings)
Description: Principles of American national government. Survey of American governmental system, structure, operations, and services; constitutionalism, federalism, civil liberties, parties, pressure groups, and elections.
POL 1050: International Relations, 3 credits
Time, days and room: Sect. 001: 8-9:15 a.m., TuTh, EduE 32
(Instructor: Mary Caprioli)
Description: Introduction to contemporary international politics: levels of analysis; the international system; nation-state behavior; foreign policy decision making; economic and defense policy issues.
POL 1500: Introduction to Comparative Politics, 3 credits
Time, days and room: Sect. 002: 2-3:15 p.m., TuTh, H 314
(Instructor: Jeremy Youde)
Description: Survey of the politics of countries selected to reflect alternative styles of politics and forms of government; examples of Western liberal democratic, Communist and post-Communist, and Third World systems.
POL 1610: Introduction to Political Theory, 3 credits
Time, days and room: Sect. 001: 4-4:50 p.m., MWF, Cina 224
Description: Survey of major contemporary political ideologies: liberalism, conservatism, socialism, Marxism, fascism, feminism, anarchism, ecologism, and liberation ideologies.
Instructor: Amy Shuster
POL 3097: Government Internship, 1-12 credits [max 12 credits]
Description: Scheduled work assignments with direct supervision in performance of governmental functions; full- or part-time employment.
Instructor: Arranged
POL 3109: Intern Teaching in Political Science, 1-2 credits
Description: Practical experience teaching in Department of Political Science. Application deadline one week before beginning of registration for the following semester. Before interning in a course, students must obtain a grade of at least B+ in the course.
Instructor: Arranged
POL 3131: Judicial Political and Policy Making, 3 credits
Time, days and room: 3-3:50 p.m., MWF, Cina 102
Description: An examination of the characteristics and behavior of judicial institutions, emphasizing the interaction with other policy-makers and social and political problems. Investigates the policy roles of state and lower federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Instructor: Joseph Staats
POL 3151: American Constitutional Law II, 4 credits
Time, days and room: 1-2:50 p.m., MW, H 403
Description: Civil liberties: incorporation of the Bill of Rights; Due Process clause; freedom of religion; freedom of speech; freedom of press; privacy rights; rights of the accused; search and seizure; rights before the Courts; cruel and unusual punishment.
Instructor: Joseph Staats
POL 3170: Political Interest Groups and Individuals: 3 credits
Time, days and room: 10-10:50 a.m., MWF, H 480
Description: Examines the politics surrounding contemporary crime control policy in the United States. The complicated relationships among media, public opinion, law and politics, and the bearing that these relationships have on crime control policy will be emphasized.
Instructor: Mark Jennings
POL 3197: Nongovernmental Internship, 1-12 credits
Description: Supervised, scheduled work assignments in performance of political functions in nongovernmental organizations; full- or part-time employment. Not all outside work is eligible; see department head for requirements.
Instructor: Arranged
POL 3311: Public Opinion and Polling Methods, 4 credits
Time, days and room: 4-5:50 p.m., MW, Cina 308
Description: Role of public opinion and propaganda in the political system; acquisition and measurement of opinion; persuasion and use of propaganda techniques by candidates, pressure groups, and others.
Instructor: Mary Currin-Percival
POL 3515: Theories of Comparative Politics, 4 credits
Time, days and room: 3:30-4:45 p.m., Tu.Th, Cina 202
Description: Introduces the theoretical, methodological, and substantive debates in the discipline of Comparative Politics.
Instructor: Jeremy Youde
POL 3600: Political Concepts, 4 credits
Time, days and room: 12-1:50 p.m., MW Cina 202
Description: Fundamental political themes and concepts in political theory, including but not limited to justice, liberty, equality, power, democracy, political obligation, and community. Perspectives of diverse political philosophies and cultures may be addressed.
Instructor: Amy Shuster
POL 3651: Classical Thought, 4 credits
Time, days and room: 9-10:50 a.m., MW, Cina 202
Description: Justice and the political community; classical Greek thought and medieval thought, concentrating on Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, and More.
Instructor: Amy Shuster
POL 4190: The Senior Seminar, 4 credits
Time, days and room: Sect. 001: 9-10:50 a.m., MW, Cina 106
(Instructor: Mary Currin-Percival)
Sect. 002, 8-9:50 a.m,. MW, H 480
(Instructor: Paul Sharp)
Description: Supervised research and writing in current areas or issues of politics and political science, subject matter varying with instructor.
POL 4191: Independent Study, 1-4 credits
Description: Advanced study and research under supervision of a staff member; student must consult with instructor before registration.
Instructor: Arranged
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
INTS 4100: Seminar in International Studies, 4 credits
Time, days and room: 10-11:50 a.m., TuTh, ABAH 235
Description: Analysis of and supervised research and writing on selected topics.
Instructor: Mary Caprioli
MAY SESSION 2010 COURSES
POL 1050: International Relations, 3 credits
Time, days and room: TBA
Description: Introduction to contemporary international politics: levels of analysis; the international system; nation-state behavior; foreign policy decision making; economic and defense policy issues.
Instructor: Paul Sharp
POL 3001: American Public Policy, 3 credits
Time, days and room: TBA
Description: Approaches to policy study, context of policy progress, and discussion of policy issues.
Instructor: Garrick Percival
POL 3025: Popular Culture and Politics, 4 credits
Time, days and room: TBA
Description: Evaluation of the presentation of American political institutions, officials, and policy issues in mass entertainment. How accurate are the portrayals? How influential is Hollywood's view of American government? How do Americans know what they think they know about politics?
Instructor: Mary Currin-Percival
updated November 16, 2009
FALL 2010 COURSES
TBA
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