Undergraduate Courses Offered in Political Science (POLS)
2020. American National Government
(3).
Examines the institutions and processes of the American national government.
2030. American State and Local
Government (3).
Examines the institutions and processes of state and local governments
in the United States.
3010. Research and Methodology
I (3). Pr.: MATH 2670 or consent of instructor.
Introduces the philosophies of science underlying research into human behavior,
including the role of logic, the tasks of methodology, the nature of explanation,
and other problems associated with the theory-data continuum.
3020. Research and Methodology
II (3). Pr.: POLS 3010, MATH 2670 or consent of instructor.
Presents a variety of strategies for the gathering of data in behavioral
sciences.
3200. Introduction to International
Relations (3).
The study of the factors that influence the interactions of nations
with illustrative case studies.
3220. American Foreign Policy
(3).
Examines the forces that influence the formulation and execution of
American foreign policy with illustrative case studies.
3300. Municipal Politics (3).
Pr.: POLS 2020, POLS 2030.
Surveys the processes and functions of city government.
3400. Introduction to Public
Administration (3). Pr.: POLS 2020.
Surveys administrative processes, including organizational behavior,
leadership, decision-making, and policy formulation.
3510. Legislative Process
(5). Pr.: POLS 2020.
Surveys the structures and processes of legislative bodies, with particular
emphasis upon the U.S. Congress.
3600. Judicial Process (3).
Pr.: POLS 2020.
Surveys the operation of the legal system in the United States.
Covers principles of legal research and writing.
3700. American Political Thought
(3). Pr.: POLS 2020.
Reviews the development of political philosophy in the United States
and its impact on American political institutions.
3850. American Political Parties
(3). Pr.: POLS 2020.
An analysis of the political party system, focusing on the three main
aspects of political party structure and operation: the party as an electoral
cue-giver, the party as an organization, and the party as organizer and
staffer of government.
4100. Politics of Education
(3). Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
Reviews relationships among citizens, interest groups, political institutions,
and public policy for education, including the impact of local, state,
and national institutions on educational policy and practice. May
be taught concurrently with POLS 6100.
4300. Problems in Metropolitan
Politics (3). Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
Focuses upon selected problems of metropolitan areas and their possible
resolution through public policy. May be taught concurrently with POLS
6300.
4350. Area Studies (3).
Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
An in-depth analysis of the political environment, institutions, and
processes of government in a geographical area selected by the instructor.
May be repeated with focus in another area. May be taught concurrently
with POLS 6350.
4450. Comparative Government
and Politics (3). Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
An examination of the institutions, political processes, functions,
and problems of major contemporary political systems from a comparative
perspective. May be taught concurrently with POLS 6450.
4500. Southern Politics (3).
Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
Examines contemporary political developments in the South, with an
emphasis on the effect of historical, social, and economic changes on current
political processes and institutions. May be taught concurrently
with POLS 6500.
4540. American Chief Executive
(3). Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
Surveys the development and operation of the American presidency and
state gubernatorial offices. May be taught concurrently with POLS 6540.
4600. Constitutional Law I
(3). Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
Surveys the development of American constitutional law that shapes
the contemporary powers of governments in the United States.
4610. Constitutional Law II
(3). Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
Reviews the development of constitutional protections of individual
rights and liberties in the United States.
4700. Topics in Political
Theory (3). Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
An examination of selected ideas and writers in the general field of
political philosophy. Specific topic emphasis to be determined by the instructor.
4800 Voting Behavior (2).
Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
Analyzes the personal, social, and constitutional basis of the behavior
of electorates. May be taught concurrently with POLS 6800.
4810. Political Behavior (3).
Pr.: POLS 2020, junior standing.
Surveys the personal and social basis of political participation, political
choice, and political leadership. May be taught concurrently with POLS
6810.
4840. Politics and the Mass
Media (3). Pr.: junior standing.
Examines how mass media have altered democratic politics in the United
States. Specific topics include the role of the media in electoral
campaigns and how the news influences public opinion and policymakers.
May be taught concurrently with POLS 6860.
4860. Political Psychology
(3). Pr.: junior standing.
Examines the psychological foundations of individual political behavior.
Applies various social-psychological paradigms to the study of public attitudes,
mass and elite behavior, social conflicts, and foreign policymaking.
May be taught concurrently with POLS 6860.
4924. Internship in Public
Affairs (3-6). Pr.: POLS 2020, 9 semester hours of POLS courses,
permission of
instructor.
Practical experience in governmental agencies or related political
activities; arranged and approved by the head of the Department of Political
Science and Public Administration. Only 6 hours credit from any combination
of POLS 4932 and POLS 4924 may be applied toward the major requirement.
4932. Directed Studies (1-3).
Pr.: POLS 2020, 9 semester hours of POLS courses, permission of instructor.
Directed study on a topic chosen jointly by the student and the instructor.
Only 6 hours credit from any combination of POLS 4932 and POLS 4924 may
be applied toward the major requirement.
4970. Special Topics (3).
Pr.: POLS 2020.
In-depth examination of specific topics of current interest in political
science related fields.
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