University Curriculum Committee Minutes

October 13, 2005

 

Present:

 

Regular Members:  E. Arnold, J. Neil, J. Evans, P. Schwager , J. Lewis

 

Ex Officio Members:  L. Griffin, R. Mitchelson

 

Administrative:  D. Coltraine

 

Excused: C. Estes, D. Long, A Arnold

 

Absent:  M. Schiniasi, C. Jones

 

 

1          Minutes for 9/8/05 and  9/22-05 were approved without dissent.

 

2          Dr. Nancy Spalding of Political Science and presented a proposal for a new course POLS 3050: Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States, and requested Gen. Ed. Social Science credit for POLS 3270: Latin American Political Systems.

Moved, seconded, and passed without dissent.

 

3          Brief discussion of new procedures for submitting proposals and posting to agenda.  Chairs Arnold and Neil explained new database system put in place by Catherine Rigsby, Chair, Faculty Senate, and Lori Lee, Sec., Faculty Senate, that allows for easier uploading and provides convenient filing system for all proposals submitted to the committee.  Discussed memo sent out by Chairs asking for signature sheets and support emails to be scanned and saved as word documents to be submitted electronically with completed packages to the two UCC Chairs.  Discussed advisably of requesting submissions be saved into one single Word file, with goal of eliminating hard copies altogether. Agreed that the committee chairs will combine the submitted proposals into a single file for posting to the agenda to see how this works for the committee before asking faculty and liaisons to combine the documents as part of their procedure.  Individual files for each memo, proposal form, etc. will no longer be sent out to UCC committee members; rather email notification will be made that the agenda is available and committee members can go there to read, download, or print documents in the proposal packages.

 

Two issues were raised that present problems for a goal of all-electronic submissions.  One, the signature sheet has to be signed by the UCC chair/s and Diane Coltraine needs the original for her records; therefore, we can continue to request that the signature form be scanned in and submitted with the proposal packages electronically (without the UCC signature/s) with an eventual goal of having the hard copies brought by the liaisons to the UCC meeting for signing at that time.  In the meantime, since we are still asking for a complete hard copy of the materials as well as the electronic submission, the signature form will be in that package and can be signed at the UCC meeting.

 

The second problem is the fact that many committee members do not have laptops to bring to the meetings and will continue to need to print out hard copies.  The chairs pointed out that the portions of the packages that each person feels they need to have available in the meetings (usually the memo and course proposal forms) can simply be highlighted and printed out without having to print out the whole package.  Ellen Arnold will consult with Catherine Rigsby about the laptop issue.

 

4          Diane Coltraine raised two additional questions that the committee needs to address.  One, on page 2 of the curriculum manual, item #5, states that the Registrar must approve unbanked course numbers.  This is incorrect, and should be removed from the manual (this can be done without committee vote).  Two, the Banking/Unbanking Form was not updated when the other forms were updated, and still contains a section for signatures (pp. 14-15) that duplicates the Signature Form.  Items C through G need to be removed from this form.  This is a matter that will require committee action.  Arnold will check with Rigsby for proper procedure for changing forms.

 

5        Diane Coltraine informed the committee that Tim Hudson had called to remind her of an issue carried over from last year that needs to be addressed:  the wording of learning objectives on the Course Proposal forms.  Hudson felt (and the discussion around the learning objectives for the POLS course discussed earlier in the meeting illustrated this) that we need to clarify for the committee itself, the liaisons, and all faculty in A&S the necessity of creating behavioral learning goals that will meet SACS standards for our next SACS review.  Arnold will invite Michael Poteat to the next UCC meeting to discuss this with us, and arrangements will be made for Poteat to speak with the liaisons on this subject at the spring liaison meeting.

 

6          Meeting adjourned at 2:55 pm.

 

Prepared by Ellen Arnold

 

 

CATALOG MINUTES:

 

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Marked Catalog Copy

 

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Richard C. Kearney, Chairperson, A-124 Brewster Building

BA in Political Science

Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. General education (See Section 4, General Education Requirements for all Baccalaureate

Degree Programs.) ....................................................................................................................... 42 s.h.

2. Foreign language through level 1004 ........................................................................................ 12 s.h.

3. Core ............................................................................................................................................... 36 s.h.

POLS 1010. National Government (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

POLS 2010. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) (WI) (F,S) (GE:SO)

POLS 2020. Introduction to International Relations (3) (F,S) (GE:SO)

Choose one from the following:

POLS 2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3050.  The Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3370. American Political Thought (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 4371. Western Political Thought I: Moses to Montesquieu (3) (RP: POLS 2070)

POLS 4373. Western Political Thought II: Rousseau to Camus (3) (F) (RP: POLS 2070)

Choose a minimum of 24 s.h. of POLS above 2999 to total 36 s.h.

4. Minor and electives to complete requirements for graduation.

BS in Political Science

Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. General education (See Section 4, General Education Requirements for all Baccalaureate

Degree Programs.) ....................................................................................................................... 42 s.h.

2. Core: Specifi c required courses and elective courses in each of the following categories, with a minimum of 27 s.h.

above 2999. (Courses may count for only one category. No course counted for the major may count for the minor.

12 s.h. are free POLS electives. A maximum of 6 s.h. from POLS 4501, 4502, 4521, 4522, 4981, 4982, 4991, 4992

may count toward any degree program offered by the political science department.) ................................... 48 s.h.

American Government and Politics (9 s.h.):

POLS 1010. American National Government (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

POLS 3240. State and Local Government (3) (F,S) (GE:SO)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

POLS 3033. Voting Behavior and Public Opinion (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3035. American Political Parties and Politics (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3037. Campaigns and Elections (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3039. Black Politics in America (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3040. Women in Politics (3) (P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3202. The American Legislature (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3203. The American Executive (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3204. The American Judiciary (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3223. Constitutional Powers (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3224. Civil Liberties (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3241. Urban Political Systems (3) (S)

POLS 3243. Comparative State Politics (3) (SS)

POLS 3244. North Carolina Politics (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 4321. Contemporary Southern Politics (3) (S)

POLS 5000. American Government and Politics (3)

The courses listed as degree requirements may have prerequisites or corequisites that are not indicated.

Comparative Government and International Politics (9 s.h.):

POLS 2010. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) (WI) (F,S) (GE:SO)

POLS 2020. Introduction to International Relations (3) (F,S) (GE:SO)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

POLS 3144. American Foreign Policy (3) (S) (RP: POLS 2020)

POLS 3155. National Security Policy (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3232. The European Union (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3234. West European Political Systems (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3235. East European Political Systems (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3236. Russian Politics (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3260. Middle Eastern Political Systems (3) (GE:SO)

POLS 3265. African Political Systems (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3270. Latin American Political Systems (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3280. South Asian Political Systems (3) (SS)

POLS 3290. Conflict and Peace in the Post-Cold War Era (3) (S)

POLS 3293. International Organizations (3) (F)

POLS 3295. International Law (3) (S) (P: POLS 2020 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3297. International Political Economy (3) (GE:SO)

POLS 4000. Political Leadership (3) (S) (P: 12 s.h. in POLS or consent of instructor)

POLS 4107. Topics in Comparative Politics (3) (S) (P: 12 s.h. in comparative government or politics or consent

of instructor)

POLS 4360. Politics of Developing Areas (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 4380. Topics in International Politics (3) (F) (P: POLS 2020 or consent of instructor)

POLS 4382. Politics of Terrorism (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 4383. War in the Modern Age (3) (F)

Political Theory, Methods, and Skills (9 s.h.):

POLS 2000. Computer Applications for Political Science (3) (F,S)

POLS 3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (F) (GE:SO)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

POLS 2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3050.  The Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3370. American Political Thought (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 4371. Western Political Thought 1: Moses to Montesquieu (3) (S) (RP: POLS 2070)

POLS 4373. Western Political Thought 2: Rousseau to Camus (3) (F) (RP: POLS 2070)

Public Administration and Public Policy (9 s.h.):

POLS 3252. Public Administration (3) (SS) (GE:SO)

POLS 3255. Domestic Public Policy (3) (S)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

POLS 3041. Women and Public Policy (3) (S) (GE:SO) (P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3242. Municipal Policy and Administration (3) (F)

POLS 3253. Government Fiscal Administration (3) (S) (RP: POLS 1010)

POLS 3254. Governmental Personnel Administration (3) (S) (RP: POLS 3252 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3256. Environmental Politics (3) (F)

POLS 3257. International Environmental Policy (3) (S)

POLS 4310. Public Policy and the Media (3) (S) (GE:SO)

Electives in Political Science (12 s.h.)

Choose 12 s. h. from any of the fi elds above and from the following:

POLS 3011. Political Issues (3) (GE:SO)

POLS 3012. Politics Through Film (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3013. Decision Making in the United Nations (3) (F) (GE:SO)

Independent Study, Directed Readings, Internships, and Honors:

Choose a maximum of 6 s.h. from one of the following course groups:

Some courses which carry general education credit are identifi ed using the following key. Consult the offering department

POLS 4501, 4502. Independent Study in Political Science (1,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of dept chair)

POLS 4521, 4522. Directed Readings in Political Science (1,2) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of dept chair)

POLS 4981, 4982. Internship in Practical Politics (1,2) (F,S,SS)

POLS 4991, 4992. Internship in Public Administration (1,2) (F,S,SS)

(only 3 hours of internships will count toward degree; see dept. chair for possible waiver to 6 hours)

Or choose a maximum of 6 s.h. of honors from:

POLS 4551. Honors (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (Open to POLS majors who have been invited to participate in the Honors

Program)

POLS 4552. Honors (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (Open only to POLS majors who have a minimum grade of B in POLS 4551)

3. Cognates (Choose from the following.) ...................................................................................... 6 s.h.

ENGL 3810. Advanced Composition (3) (F,S,SS) or ENGL 3820. Scientifi c Writing (3) (F,S,SS) or ENGL 3860.

Introduction to Nonfiction Writing (3) (F,S) or ENGL 3880. Writing for Business and Industry (3) (F,S,SS)

MATH 2228. Elementary Statistical Methods I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent) or MATH 2283. Statistics

for Business (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066 or equivalent)

4. Minor ............................................................................................................................................. 24 s.h.

Communication; computer science; decision sciences; economics; ethnic studies; geography; history; industrial

technology;

information processing; international studies; recreation and leisure studies; military science; planning; psychology;

public history; sociology; statistics; women’s studies; or any other appropriate minor with consent of the dept chair.

Public Administration Minor

Minimum requirement for public administration minor is 24 s.h. credit. Courses counted toward this minor may not count

toward the requirements for a major in political science.

1. Core ................................................................................................................................................. 9 s.h.

MATH 2228. Elementary Statistical Methods I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent) or ENGL 3880. Writing for

Business and Industry (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (P: ENGL 1200)

POLS 2000. Computer Applications for Political Science (3) (F,S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3252. Public Administration (GE:SO)

2. Electives (Choose from the following.) .................................................................................... 15 s.h.

GEOG 3410. Fundamentals of GIS (3)

GEOG 3430. Geographic Information Systems I (3) (F,S) (P: GEOG 3410 or equivalent)

PLAN 3000. Urban Planning (3) (F,SS)

PLAN 3032. Planning Legislation and Administration (3) (WI) (S)

PLAN 3051. Introduction to GIS in Planning (3)

POLS 3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3041. Women and Public Policy (3) (GE:SO) (P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3240. State and Local Government (3) (GE:SO) (P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3241. Urban Political Systems (3) (S)

POLS 3242. Municipal Policy and Administration (3)

POLS 3253. Government Fiscal Administration (3) (S) (RP: POLS 1010)

POLS 3254. Governmental Personnel Administration (3) (RP: POLS 3252 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3255. Domestic Public Policy (3) (S)

POLS 3256. Environmental Politics (3) (F)

POLS 3257. International Environmental Policy (3) (S)

POLS 4310. Public Policy and the Media (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 4991. Internship in Public Administration (1) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of instructor)

POLS 4992. Internship in Public Administration (2) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of instructor)

PSYC 3241. Personnel and Industrial Psychology (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

Political Science Minor

Minimum requirement for political science minor is 24 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Core ................................................................................................................................................. 9 s.h.

POLS 1010. National Government (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

POLS 2010. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

POLS 2020. Introduction to International Relations (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

2. Choose from the following ........................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

POLS 2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3050.  Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3370. American Political Thought (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 4371. Western Political Thought I: Moses to Montesquieu (3) (RP: POLS 2070)

POLS 4373. Western Political Thought II: Rousseau to Camus (3) (F) (RP: POLS 2070)

3. POLS electives above 2999 ......................................................................................................... 12 s.h.

Comparative Government and International Relations Minor

Minimum requirement for comparative government and international relations minor is 24 s.h. of credit. Courses counted

toward this minor may not count toward the requirements for a major in political science.

1. Core ................................................................................................................................................. 6 s.h.

POLS 2010. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

POLS 2020. Introduction to International Relations (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO)

2. Electives (Choose from the following.) ..................................................................................... 18 s.h.

POLS 3013 Decision Making in the United Nations (3) (GE:SO)

POLS 3144. American Foreign Policy (3) (S) (RP: POLS 2020)

POLS 3155. National Security Policy (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3232. The European Union (3) (GE:SO)

POLS 3234. West European Political Systems (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3235. East European Political Systems (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3236. Russian Politics (3) (F) (GE:SO)

POLS 3257. International Environmental Policy (3) (S)

POLS 3260. Middle Eastern Political Systems (3) (GE:SO)

POLS 3265. African Political Systems (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3270. Latin-American Political Systems (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 3290. Confl ict and Peace in the Post-Cold War Era (3) (GE:SO)

POLS 3293. International Organizations (3)

POLS 3295. International Law (3) (P: POLS 2020 or consent of instructor)

POLS 3297. International Political Economy (3) (GE:SO)

POLS 4107. Topics in Comparative Politics (3) (S) (P: 12 s.h. in comparative government and politics courses or

consent of instructor)

POLS 4360. Politics of Developing Areas (3) (GE:SO)

POLS 4380. Topics in International Politics (3) (F) (P: POLS 2020 or consent of instructor)

POLS 4382. Politics of Terrorism (3) (S) (GE:SO)

POLS 4383. War in the Modern Age (3)

 

Political Science Honors Program

Participation in the honors program is by invitation only and is limited to seniors who have obtained a minimum cumulative

3.5 GPA. A minimum grade of B on POLS 4551 is a prerequisite for admission to POLS 4552. Students completing both

segments of the program with a minimum grade of B earn the recognition honors in political science on their academic records

and are regarded as the most accomplished scholars among all political science majors.

 


POLS: POLITICAL SCIENCE

1010. National Government (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SO) Basic concepts, structure, powers, procedures, and problems

of American government.

2000. Computer Applications for Political Science (3) (F,S) 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: POLS

majors and PADM minors; or consent. Basic computing skills and microcomputer and mainframe applications appropriate for

political and governmental data. (Basic typing skills assumed.)

2010. Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3) (WI) (F,S) (GE:SO) May receive credit for

one of POLS 2010, 2107. Comparative analysis of political systems. Examines foundations of structures and governments.

2020. Introduction to International Relations (3) (F,S) (GE:SO) May receive credit for one of POLS 2020,

2106. Basic concepts and principles of functioning of international system. War and peace, economics, diplomacy, arms

control, and threats to peace.

2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (GE:SO) May receive credit for one of POLS 2070, 2108.

Selected literature and thinkers addressing political life and problems.

3011. Political Issues (3) (GE:SO) Current foreign and domestic issues facing American national government.

3012. Politics Through Film (3) (S) (GE:SO) Themes, issues, and processes of politics through indepth study of

selected films.

3013. Decision Making In the United Nations (3) (F) (GE:SO) Development of debate and decision-making

skills regarding issues before the United Nations, and practiced through administering a model United Nations conference.

3031. Introduction to Behavioral Methodology (3) (F,S) (GE:SO) Application of scientific method in political

science using techniques common in discipline for describing and analyzing data.

3033. Voting Behavior and Public Opinion (3) (GE:SO) Factors which affect development and expression of

public opinion, voter turnout, partisanship, and electoral choices.

3035. American Political Parties and Politics (3) (GE:SO) Politics, parties, and pressure groups. Consideration

of recent research fi ndings in many aspects of political behavior.

3037. Campaigns and Elections (3) Detailed analysis of campaigns and elections in the US, from prior to primaries

to general election, including candidates, parties, media, and voting behavior.

3039. Black Politics in America (3) (GE:SO) Investigates political goals of Black Americans.

3040. Women in Politics (3) P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor. Status and influence of women in American

political system. Cross-national comparisons.

3041. Women and Public Policy (S) (3) (GE:SO) P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor. Public policies that affect

women in American society.

3050.  Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States (3) (S) (GE:SO) Major social and protest movements, including women’s suffrage, civil rights, and the rise of the religious right.

3144. American Foreign Policy (S) (3) RP: POLS 2020. Principles and policies which characterize America’s recent

and contemporary foreign relations.

3155. National Security Policy (3) Overview of processes, forces, and infl uences which determine contemporary

national security policy in United States. Examine contemporary issues, including transnational threats, multinational and

coalition defense strategies, force modernization, recruitment and retention, and homeland security.

3202. The American Legislature (3) (GE:SO) Organization, powers, and role of legislature in American political

process.

3203. The American Executive (3) (GE:SO) Organization, powers, and role of executive in American political

process.

3204. The American Judiciary (3) (F) (GE:SO) Organization, powers, and role of judiciary in American political

process.

3223. Constitutional Powers (3) (GE:SO) Constitutional issues related to powers of Congress, the presidency,

courts, and state governments in American political system.

3224. Civil Liberties (3) (GE:SO) Contemporary civil liberties issues confronting American political system.

3232. The European Union (3) (S) (GE:SO) P: POLS 2010 or 2020 or consent of instructor. Major theoretical issues

and political problems surrounding evolution of major institutions of European Union.

3234. West European Political Systems (3) (F) (GE:SO) Comparative analysis of political structures and institutions

in Great Britain, France, Germany, and selected West European nations.

3235. East European Political Systems (3) (GE:SO) Political structures, institutions, and processes of eastern

European states. Communist legacy, socioeconomic transformations, and patterns of institutional change.

3236. Russian Politics (3) (GE:SO) Political structures, institutions, and processes in post-Soviet Russia. Legacies of

communism and current political, economic, and social transformations.

3240. State and Local Government (3) (F,S) (GE:SO) May receive credit for one of POLS 2102, 3240. P: POLS

1010 or consent of instructor. Structures, principles, and policies of subnational government in US.

3241. Urban Political Systems (3) Issues confronting US urban areas.

3242. Municipal Policy and Administration (3) Decision-making process in urban governments. Survey of selected

policy areas.

3243. Comparative State Politics (3) Major state political institutions, political context within which they function,

and processes by which they work. Comparative analysis rather than detailed account of a particular state government.

3244. North Carolina Politics (3) (GE:SO) Forces that shaped NC politics and public policy. Survey of NC

government.

3252. Public Administration (3) (F,S) (GE:SO) Federal government administration and role of administrative

agencies in formulation and implementation of public policy.

3253. Government Fiscal Administration (3) RP: POLS 1010. Government budgeting, fi scal policy, principles,

and problems of taxation.

3254. Governmental Personnel Administration (3) RP: POLS 3252 or consent of instructor. Public personnel

administration. Emphasis on modern personnel procedures in federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

3255. Domestic Public Policy (3) (F,S) American policy-making process and major issues in several public policy

areas.

3256. Environmental Politics (3) Energy and environmental policies, especially governmental responses to confl icting

goals of clean environment and energy suffi ciency.

3257. International Environmental Policy (3) Structures and processes used in formulation and implementation

of international environmental treaties and agreements. Focus on international environmental policy, law, and cooperation.

3260. Middle Eastern Political Systems (3) (GE:SO) Comparative study of government and politics in selected

countries of Middle East.

3265. African Political Systems (3) (GE:SO) Comparative study of government and politics in selected countries

in Africa.

3270. Latin-American Political Systems (3) (GE:SO) Selected Latin-American governments. Emphasis on internal processes

and systems.

3280. South Asian Political Systems (3) Comparative analysis of development and change in India, Pakistan, Ceylon,

and Burma.

3290. Confl ict and Peace in the Post-Cold War Era (3) Political, economic, socio-cultural, and ecological issues

in post-Cold War international system that structure nature of confl ict and prospects for future cooperation and peace.

3293. International Organizations (3) Origins, structures, and functions of United Nations, Organization of American

States, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other international organizations.

3295. International Law (3) P: POLS 2020 or consent of instructor. Basic survey of international law.

3297. International Political Economy (3) (GE:SO) P: POLS 2020 or consent of instructor. Major theoretical

issues and political problems surrounding interaction of international politics and international economics.

3370. American Political Thought (3) (S) (GE:SO) American political thought from Puritans to present.

4000. Political Leadership (3) P: 12 s.h. in POLS or consent of instructor. Theoretical analysis of leadership as defi ned,

developed, and practiced in diverse political settings.

4107. Topics in Comparative Politics (3) May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. P: 12 s.h. in

comparative government and politics courses or consent of instructor. Selected topics and issues include executive-legislative

relations, ethnicity and nationalism, revolutions, etc.

4310. Public Policy and the Media (3) (F) (GE:SO) Role of media in formulation and analysis of public policies

primarily in US, also comparisons with other nations.

4321. Contemporary Southern Politics (3) Comprehensive study of southern regional politics. Emphasis on role

of mass movements, power structures, political parties, and factionalism. Underlying cultural and economic factors.

4360. Politics of Developing Areas (3) (GE:SO) Major theoretical issues and political problems central to processes

of modernization and socioeconomic development in Third World.

4371. Western Political Thought I: Moses to Montesquieu (3) RP: POLS 2070. Major political thinkers from

ancient Hebrews to Enlightenment.

4373. Western Political Thought II: Rousseau to Camus (3) RP: POLS 2070. Major political thinkers from

romantic period to Existentialism and “New Left.”

4380. Topics in International Politics (3) May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. P: POLS

2020 or consent of instructor. Selected topics and issues in contemporary international politics.

4382. Politics of Terrorism (3) Explores phenomenon of terrorism throughout world with particular focus on

characteristics of terrorism, reasons why groups choose terrorist action, and issues in counter terrorism.

4383. War in the Modern Age (3) Broad-ranging study of politics of modern war. Causes, weaponry and strategy,

and effects. Arms control issues and analysis of potential for armed conflict in post-Cold War era.

4501, 4502. Independent Study in Political Science (1,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) May count maximum of 6

s.h. of POLS 4501, 4502, 4521, 4522, 4981, 4982, 4992 toward any degree offered by the political science dept. P: Consent

of dept chair. Individualized program developed through student initiative in consultation with professor of choice as an

extension of material offered through formal courses in departmental curriculum. Available only as extended study program

when regular course offerings in a particular field of discipline have been exhausted and student is interested in additional

study in that field.

4521, 4522. Directed Readings in Political Science (1,2) (F,S,SS) May count maximum of 6 s.h. of POLS

4501, 4502, 4521, 4522, 4981, 4982, 4992 toward any degree offered by the political science dept. P: Consent of dept chair.

Advanced students read basic literature in field.

4551, 4552. Honors (3,3) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) P for 4551: POLS major; invitation to participate in honors program;

P for 4552: POLS 4551 with a minimum grade of B.

4981, 4982. Internship in Practical Politics (1,2) (F,S,SS) 3 hours per week for 4981; 6 hours per week for

4982. May be taken concurrently. May count maximum of 6 s.h. of POLS 4501, 4502, 4521, 4522, 4981, 4982, 4992 toward

any degree offered by the political science dept. P: Consent of internship director and dept chair. Experiential learning under

academic supervision in political setting.

4991, 4992. Internship in Public Administration (1,2) (F,S,SS) 3 hours per week for 4991; 6 hours per week

for 4992. May be taken concurrently. May count maximum of 6 s.h. of POLS 4501, 4502, 4521, 4522, 4981, 4982, 4991, 4992

toward any degree offered by the political science department. P: Consent of internship director and dept. chair. Experiential

learning under academic supervision in public agency setting.

4996. Capitol Experience (9) (F,S,SS) P: Admission to approved legislative internship program and consent of

dept chair. Participation in organized legislative internship program with state legislature or U.S. national government.

Experiential learning under academic supervision in political or public agency setting.

5000. American Government and Politics (3) May not count toward POLS major or minor or MPA degree. P:

Consent of instructor. Introductory survey of readings in American national government and politics for students interested

in graduate work, but who have no undergraduate background in political science or public administration.

 

POLS Banked Courses

3145. Russian Foreign Policy (3) 4384. Inter-American Politics (3)

3282. East Asian Political Systems (3) 5030. Seminar in American Government (3)

4305. Public Administrative Theory (3) 5050. Seminar in Political Participation

4306. Intergovernmental Relations in the and Behavior (3)

United States (3) 5381. Seminar in Comparative Politics (3)

4307. Comparative Public Administration (3) 5410. Seminar in International Relations (3)

 

 

Prepared by Ellen Arnold