PSC1100 Politics, Culture and Society
4 semester hours
An introduction to the study of political science, including political ideologies, comparative politics and international relations. Contemporary global issues will also be examined. The course fulfills requirements for teacher certification.
No prerequisites.
Meets General Education “Knowing Ourselves and Others” Group B requirement.
PSC2110 United States Government
4 semester hours
A survey of government and politics in the United States: Congress and the Presidency, the political process, political parties and interest groups, the social context of the political system, current issues and public policy, economic and foreign policy. Contemporary issues will also be examined.
No prerequisites.
Meets General Education “Knowing Ourselves and Others” Group B requirement.
PSC3140 Political Participation and the Electoral Process
4 semester hours
Examines the process by which leaders are selected and interests are identified. Topics include public opinion and behavior, the media in elections, the electoral process, candidate nominations and campaigns, organization and activities of political parties and interest groups. Contemporary issues will also be examined.
Prerequisite: PSC2110.
PSC3150 The Executive and Legislative Process
4 semester hours
The executive and legislative processes in federal, state, and local government, including the organization and structure of Congress, the American Presidency, the federal bureaucracy, and the relationship between the Congress and the Presidency. Contemporary issues will also be examined.
Prerequisite: PSC2110.
PSC/CRJ3180 Constitutional Law and the Judicial System
4 semester hours
The case method is utilized to analyze the principles of the American Constitution. Topics include presidential, congressional and Supreme Court power, equal protection of the law and race, gender, sexual orientation, implied fundamental rights to abortion choice and education, free speech and religion, and modern constitutional theories.
Prerequisite: PSC2110.
PSC3310 International Organization and Politics
4 semester hours
The contemporary international political system is examined within the context of the foreign policies of major national actors including the United States. Topics include the North/South conflict, hunger and population problems, environmental concerns, international law and organizations (United Nations).
Prerequisite: PSC1100.
PSC/SOC3400 Social Problems in Urban Society
4 semester hours
Cross-listed with SOC3400. For description, see SOC3400.
No prerequisites.
PSC/SOC3480 Globalization and Social Change
4 semester hours
Cross-listed with SOC3480. For description, see SOC3480.
No prerequisites.
Meets General Education “Knowing Ourselves and Others” Group A requirement.
PSC3550 Comparative Political Systems: Industrial Nations
4 semester hours
A comparative study of the structure and functions of industrial nations, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and Russia. Contemporary issues and methods of comparative analysis are also examined.
Prerequisite: PSC1100.
PSC3560 Comparative Political Systems: Developing Nations
4 semester hours
A comparative study of the structure and functions of developing nations, including African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern political system. Topics include imperialism and colonialism, poverty and inequality, women in developing nations and strategies for growth and development. Contemporary issues and methods of comparative analysis are also examined.
Prerequisite: PSC1100.
PSC/SOC4500 Human Rights and Social Justice
4 semester hours
Cross-listed with SOC4500. For description, see SOC4500.
No prerequisites.
Meets General Education “Knowing Ourselves and Others” Group A requirement.
PSC/PHL4650 Classics in Political Philosophy
4 semester hours
Methodological, conceptual and substantive ideas of major political theorists, emphasizing primary sources and the contributions of Aristotle, Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau.
Prerequisites: Demonstrated research and writing skills; two prior 3000-level courses in philosophy and/or political science required.
PSC/PHL4660 Modern Political Philosophy
4 semester hours
Methodological, conceptual and substantive ideas of major political theorists and movements in the 19th and 20th centuries, emphasizing primary sources and the contributions of Bentham, Marx and Lenin, Nietzsche, Ortega y Gasset, Sartre, and contemporary approaches to the study of political science.
Prerequisites: Demonstrated research and writing skills; two prior 3000-level courses in philosophy and/or political science required.
Course sections may be offered with WI notation to meet Writing Intensive requirement and will require a “C” or higher in IDS2000.
Academic information on departmental websites reflects the university's most current curriculum. The print version of the catalog, which is also posted online, may differ from this information.
