Revised
COMMITTEE:  University Curriculum Committee       

 

MEETING DATE:  January 28, 2010

 

PERSON PRESIDING:  Paul Schwager

 

REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Kanchan Das, Janice Neil, Jonathan Reid, Paul Schwager, and Ralph Scott      

                                               

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Tarek Abdel-Salam, Sloane Burke, Linner Griffin, and Ron Mitchelson

 

EXCUSED:  Donna Kain

 

ABSENT: Ron Graziani

 

SUPPORT:  Kimberly Nicholson

 

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:   THCAS Faculty:  Alethia Cook, Dursun Peksen, and Nancy Spalding; COE Faculty:  Ivan Wallace

           

 

 

ACTIONS OF MEETING

 

Agenda Item:  II. Old Business

           

(1.)   Electronic approval of 01-14-10 UCC minutes

 

Discussion:

 

Minutes were approved electronically

 

 

Action Taken:

 

Minutes of the 1-14-10 meeting were approved

 

 

 

Agenda Item:  III. Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science

 

(1.)   Proposal of New Courses:  POLS 3080, 3140, 3291

 

Discussion:

The forms used for the proposals were not complete.

3080: Course name, description, and justification will be revised.

3140: Course justification, wording of objectives, and budget justification will be revised

3291: Course description will be revised. Grading scale will be added.

 

 

 

 

Action Taken:

 

Approved with revisions due by Thursday, Feb.4

 

 

(2.)   Revision of Existing Course:  POLS 3032

 

Discussion:

 

Changes in pre-requisites

 

 

Action Taken:

 

 

Approved

 

 

(3.)   Revision of Existing Degree:  BS in Political Science

 

Discussion:

 

 

Changes in degree

 

Action Taken:

 

 

Approved

 

(4.)   Revision of Minor:  Comparative Government and International Relations Minor

 

Discussion:

 

 

Revisions to minor

 

Action Taken:

 

approved

 

 

_______________________________________________________________________

 

Agenda Item:  IV. College of Education, Department of Business and Information Technologies

 

(1.)   Proposal of New Course:  BITE 4100

 

Discussion:

 

Changes were made to the objectives, course title, and syllabus as suggested at the last meeting.

 

 

Action Taken:

 

 

Course was approved. However, since this course affects so many other parts of this curricula and catalog entries, it will not go forward until the other parts are revised and corrected.

 

 

(2.)   Editorial Revision of Existing Courses:  BITE 1500; 2112; 2123; 2212; 2311; 2500; 3200; 3228; 3291, 3292, 3293, 3294; 3301; 3302; 3311; 3500; 4200; 4300; 4323; 4324; 4325; 4400; 4500; 4700; 5200; 5388, 5389, 5390

 

Discussion:

 

Tabled

 

 

Action Taken:

 

 

 

 

 

(3.)   Revision of Existing Degrees:  BSBE in Business Education, BSBE in Business and Marketing Education, BSBE in Information Technologies

 

Discussion:

Tabled

Action Taken:

 

Tabled

 

 

 

 

(4.)   Revision of Existing Minors:  Distribution Technology: Merchandising Minor, Information Processing Minor

 

Discussion:

 

Tabled

 

 

 

Action Taken:

Tabled

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.)   Revision of Existing Concentration:  Communications Technologies

 

Discussion:

 

Tabled

 

 

 

Action Taken:

 

Tabled

 

 

 

_________________________________________________________________

 

Agenda Item:  V. New Business

 

Discussion:

 

 

Tabled

 

 

Action Taken:

 

Tabled

 

 

_________________________________________________________________

 

NEXT MEETING:    February 11, 2010

 

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:       

 

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/ugcat/polscience.cfm

 

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

 

Brad E. Lockerbie, Chairperson, A-124 Brewster Building

 

BA in Political Science

 

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

 

1. Foundations curriculum (See Section 4, Foundations Curriculum 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) (FC:SO)

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

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

Choose one from the following:

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

POLS 3031. Research Design for Political Science (3) (F)

POLS 3042. American Politics Through Music (3) (FC:SO)

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

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. Foundations curriculum (See Section 4, Foundations Curriculum Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degree Programs.)...........................................................................................42 s.h.

2. Core: Specific 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 15 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 51 s.h.

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

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

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

Choose 3 s.h. from:

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

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

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

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

POLS 3040. Women in Politics (3)

              POLS 3045. Humor in American Politics (3)

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

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

POLS 3204. The American Judiciary (3) (F) (FC:SO)  P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor

POLS 3223. Constitutional Powers (3) (S) P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor

POLS 3224. Civil Liberties (3) (S) P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor

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

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

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

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

POLS 5000. American Government and Politics (3)

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

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

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

Choose 3 s.h. from:

   POLS 3140. Politics of Globalization (3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

POLS 3291. Politics of Genocide in the 20th Century (3) (SS)

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) (FC: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) (FC:SO)

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

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

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

POLS 4384. Inter-American Relations (3) (SOY) (FC:SO)

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

  POLS 3031. Research Design for Political Science (3) (F)

POLS 3032. Statistical Methods for Political Science (3) (S) P:MATH 2228 or 2283 and RP: POLS 3031.

Choose 3 s.h. from:

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

POLS 3042. American Politics Through Music (3) (FC:SO)

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

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

 Choose 3 s.h. from:

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

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

Choose  6 s.h. from:

POLS 3041. Women and Public Policy (3) (S) (FC:SO)

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

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

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

            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) (FC:SO)

Electives in Political Science (12 15 s.h.)

Choose 12 15 s.h. from any of the fields above and from the following:

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

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

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

   POLS 3080. Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction (3) (S) 

Independent Study, Directed Readings, Internships, and Honors:

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

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 3 s.h.

ENGL 3810. Advanced Composition (3) (F,S,SS) or ENGL 3820. Scientific Writing (3) (F,S,SS) 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; management information systems; 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)

MIS 2223. Introduction to Computers (3) (F,S,SS) Formerly DSCI 2223.

POLS 3252. Public Administration (3) (FC: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 3032. Planning Legislation and Administration (3) (WI) (S)

PLAN 3051. Introduction to GIS in Planning (3)

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

POLS 3031. Research Design for Political Science (3) (F)

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

POLS 3240. State and Local Government (3) (FC: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 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) (FC: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) (FC: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) (FC:SO)

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

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

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

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

POLS 3031. Research Design for Political Science (3) (F)

POLS 3042. American Politics Through Music (3) (FC:SO)

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

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) (FC:SO)

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

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

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

POLS 3140. Politics of Globalization (3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

POLS 3291. Politics of Genocide in the 20th Century (3) (SS)

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

POLS 3293. International Organizations (3)

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

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

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

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

POLS 4383. War in the Modern Age (3)

POLS 4384. Inter-American Relations (3) (SOY) (FC:SO)

 

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POLS: POLITICAL SCIENCE

 

3031. Research Design for Political Science (3) (F) Concepts and theories essential to research design, kinds of data, and measurement use to address political questions.

 

3032. Statistical Methods for Political Science (3) (S) P: MATH 2228 or 2283 and RP: POLS 3031. Application of scientific method to political and social problems.

 

3033. Voting Behavior and Public Opinion (3) (FC:SO) Factors which affect development and expression of public opinion, voter turnout, partisanship, and electoral choices.

 

3035. American Political Parties and Politics (3) (FC:SO) Politics, parties, and pressure groups. Consideration of recent research findings 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) (FC:SO) Investigates political goals of Black Americans.

 

3040. Women in Politics (3) Status and influence of women in American political system. Cross-national comparisons.

 

3041. Women and Public Policy (S) (3) (FC:SO)  Public policies that affect women in American society.

 

3042. American Politics Through Music (3) (S) (FC:SO) 3 lecture hours per week plus 3 lab hours per semester. Study of political expression through and qualitative research about various genres of music.

 

3045. Humor and American Politics (3) (S) Political Humor, especially in television and the new media, as it relates to elections, political attitudes, public opinion.

 

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

 

3080. Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction (3) (S) Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear weapons, their potential use, and the challenges governments face at all levels as they prepare to counter these threats.   

 

3140. Politics of Globalization (3) Sources, consequences, processes of globalization; topics include economic liberalization, spread of democracy, multicultural global civil society, international conflict, economic development, human rights.

 

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 influences 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) (FC:SO) Organization, powers, and role of legislature in American political process.

 

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

 

3204. The American Judiciary (3) (F) (FC:SO) P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor. Organization, powers, and role of judiciary in American political process.

 

3223. Constitutional Powers (3) P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor. Constitutional issues related to powers of Congress, the presidency, courts, and state governments in American political system.

 

3224. Civil Liberties (3) P: POLS 1010 or consent of instructor.  Contemporary civil liberties issues confronting American political system.

 

3232. The European Union (3) (S) (FC: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) (FC:SO) Comparative analysis of political structures and institutions in Great Britain, France, Germany, and selected West European nations.

 

3235. East European Political Systems (3) (FC:SO) Political structures, institutions, and processes of eastern European states. Communist legacy, socioeconomic transformations, and patterns of institutional change.

 

3236. Russian Politics (3) (FC: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) (FC: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) (FC:SO) Forces that shaped NC politics and public policy. Survey of NC government.

 

3252. Public Administration (3) (F,S) (FC: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, fiscal policy, principles, and problems of taxation.

 

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 conflicting goals of clean environment and energy sufficiency.

 

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) (FC:SO) Comparative study of government and politics in selected countries of Middle East.

 

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

 

3270. Latin-American Political Systems (3) (FC: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.

 

3282. East Asian Political Systems (3) (FC:SO) Comparative analysis of political structures and institutions in East Asia with particular attention to China, Japan, and other selected countries.

 

3290. Conflict 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 conflict and prospects for future cooperation and peace.

 

3291. Politics of Genocide in the 20th Century (3) (SS) Domestic, international, political, legal, socio-cultural issues which structure government atrocities since 1900; prevention, punishment.

 

3293. International Organizations (3) Origins, structures, and functions of United Nations, Organization of American States, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other international organizations.