PSC - Political Science
This course introduces the various models, theories, and concepts commonly employed in the study of public policy. Prerequisite: Completion of 56 credit hours at the undergraduate level or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Techniques of cross-national and other comparative policy analysis applied to social and economic policies of industrialized nations, especially Western Europe. Prerequisite: Completion of 56 credit hours at the undergraduate level or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
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.
This course is about the work of administrative agencies, the politics of regulation, and the role of administrative law in shaping policy. Prerequisite: 56 credit hours of undergraduate coursework or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours of undergraduate coursework 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.
Explorations of special problems in Political Science agreed upon by student and instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: At least 12 hours of undergraduate PSC coursework and instructor approval.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
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.
Impact of modernization and industrialization upon emergent countries and nation-building processes.
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.
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.