POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
POLITICAL SCIENCE (POLS)
POLS 115 American Government F&S SM 3 credits
National government is emphasized. Topics include: political personalities, power, political socialization, current political and social issues, public opinion, the mass media, voting, campaigning, the Presidency, the Congress, the courts, the bureaucracy, and domestic and foreign policies.
POLS 116 State and Local Government F&S 3 credits
State and community government is emphasized. Topics include: state and community politics and participation, federalism, state legislators and councilmen, governors and mayors, the courts, metropolitics, the issues of crime, education, transportation, poverty, welfare, budgeting and taxation.
POLS 195 Student Government F&S 1-3 credits
An exploration of principles of leadership, and the application of these principles, to the planning and implementation of club and institutional activities.
POLS 220 International Politics Spring 3 credits
The U.S. role in world politics is emphasized. Topics include: the national interest, international morality, diplomacy, the world's resources, elements of national power, the limits of power, resolution of conflict and the 1970s and beyond.
POLS 240 Political Ideologies BD 3 credits
This is a four hundred year study of American ideas and ideologies. This includes: the American dream, revolutionary thought, the individual in democratic society, abolitionism, liberalism and conservatism. SS.
POLS 294 Independent Study 1-3 credits
Independent or directed study of special topics in political science. Department chairperson approval is required.
POLS 299 Special Topics in Political Science BD 1-3 credits
Repeatable up to six semester hours. An examination of the special topics in political science.
POLS 195-295 Service Learning 1-3 credits
Maximum of six semester hours. Service learning may be accomplished by one of three methods: Joining a club that has a public service component, doing volunteer work at a non-profit organization, or taking a course that links public service with its curriculum.
POLS 197-297 Cooperative Education/lnternship F&S SM 1-3 credit hours each
Repeatable up to a maximum of six hours. Work hours are arranged by employer, advisor and student. Progress is checked by oral and written reports from the employer. Periodic student-advisor conferences are required to discuss progress or problems. Students are required to submit an accounting of their experiences to their instructor. All co-op experiences are based on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Department chair approval is required.
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