PSC - Political Science
This course examines the theory and literature on the causes of violent conflicts such as revolution, insurgency and civil war.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
This course examines trends in Americans’ participation in public life, as well as various approaches intended to increase their civic and political engagement. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
PSC 105 or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PSC 105 or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
This course serves to integrate political institutions and levels of government in terms of policy development and implementation. Prerequisites:
PSC 105 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PSC 105 or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Techniques of cross-national and other comparative policy analysis applied to social and economic policies of industrialized nations, especially Western Europe. May be offered as Writing Intensive.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of relationships between politics and public policy in the environmental arena. Emphasis upon policy making process, political strategies, and alternative decision modes. Prerequisite: Completion of 56 credit hours or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Completion of 56 credit hours or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
This course will examine the major theoretical frameworks used in the study of American national government and politics and survey current research in the area. Prerequisite: PSC 105 and a minimum of 12 hours of political science coursework at the 200-level or above, or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
a minimum of 9 hours of political science coursework, including PSC 105
Corequisites
None.
Survey of the principles of administrative law and the politics of the U.S. regulatory processes.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Major causes of forced migration and their implications for international security. Prerequisites: Completion of 56 credit hours or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Completion of 56 credit hours or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.
Significant aspects of international relations on the basis of timeliness and importance.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Processes of international law; role in international relations and organizations; effects on individual rights in peacetime through cases, treaties, customs, and legal rules.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
This course supplements the study of the international legal regime examined in International Law I by focusing upon the newly established international criminal law regime. Recommended:
PSC 555.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
This course examines the theory and literature on the causes and consequences of violent conflicts and the uses of non-violent means to conflict resolution.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Examination of large and small city governments. Their political process, behavior and citizen participation. Emerging public policies and intergovernmental cooperation.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
An analysis of the administrative and fiscal relationships between the national, state, and local governments, with emphasis on grants-in-aid and revenue sharing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
This course examines the role of the armed forces in politics. Theories about civil-military relations, coups d'ètats, and transitions to democracy will be analyzed. Writing Intensive. Recommended: PSC 242 or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Development and utilization of quantitative data, with emphasis on behavioral research, public opinion polling, and statistical analysis.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Explorations of special problems in subject areas found within Political Science individually agreed upon by student and instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: Undergraduates must have a major or minor in PSC and/or PAD and at least 12 hours completed in PSC and/or PAD, as well as approval by instructor and department chair before registration. Graduate students must have approval by instructor and department chair before registration.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Undergraduates must have a major or minor in PSC and/or PAD and at least 12 hours completed in PSC and/or PAD, as well as approval by instructor and department chair before registrationGraduate students must have approval by instructor and department chair before registration
Corequisites
None.
Subject matter not included in courses currently listed in Bulletin.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Explore external environments in which health care systems operate, political determinants of health care policy, politics of bureaucracy, social and economic demands placed upon the system.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Examination of the specific approaches and methods of studying comparative politics. Focus is on democratization, political culture, and political conflict.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Impact of modernization and industrialization upon emergent countries and nation-building processes.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
An introduction to comparative political and economic systems. How politics and economics interact in theory, as well as in concrete political-economic interactions of nations. Prerequisite:
PSC 351.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PSC 351
Corequisites
None.
The history of political ideas in the Western world, with a focus on justice, freedom, and equality. Authors include Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, and Marx. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of organizational theory as applied to public sector emergency and crisis management. Emphasis on structure, behavior, networks, and leadership. Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the MPA program
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of public sector capacity in the four operational phases of emergency and crisis management; prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the MPA program
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of the emergency and crisis management considerations necessary to restoration of public services following a disaster. Prerequisites: Admission to the MPA program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the MPA program
Corequisites
None.
This course focuses on the advanced study of the logic and methods of scientific research in political science. Recommended: PSC 280; or SOC 200 and
SOC 350.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
This course focuses on regression analysis in political science and how to apply such methods to scholarly research. Prerequisites:
PSC 680.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PSC 680
Corequisites
None.
Explorations of special problems in subject areas found within Political Science individually agreed upon by student and instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. Prerequisites: Approval by instructor and program director required before registration.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Approval by instructor and program director required before registration
Corequisites
None.
This course provides experiential learning in a variety of leadership techniques intended to facilitate citizen engagement in public decision making. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor
Corequisites
None.
CR/NC only. Prerequisite: written permission of advisor and department chairperson.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
written permission of advisor and department chairperson
Corequisites
None.