POSC 101 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE --Three hours;
3 credits. This course is a general introduction to concepts, subject
matter and general problems of modern governments. It provides an examination
of the various approaches to the study of political science. This is
a course for Political Science Majors but may be taken by non-majors.
POSC 201 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT -- Three hours; 3 credits.
This course is a survey of the national government, its organization
and functions.
POSC 202 PROBLEMS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT --Three hours; 3
credits. This course is an analysis of the constitutional and organizational
problem of federal government of the United States.
POSC 206 BLACK POLITICS --Three hours; 3 credits. This
course is a study of the American political system from the point of
view of black Americans and their interests.
POSC 220 THE POLITICS OF RACE IN AMERICA AND SOUTH AFRICA -
Three hours; 3 credits. This course is a comparative study examining
the relationship between race, class and ethnicity in the United States
and South Africa. It highlights and examination of the issues and institutions
that shape race relations and class status. In addition, it utilizes
a selected number of films and group projects to enhance the understanding
of race issues in these two countries.
POSC 301 POLITICAL PARTIES --Three hours; 3 credits.
Study is made of the modern political parties as agencies of popular
government and social institutions for crystallizing public opinion
and translating it into public action. Attention is given to party organization,
policies, nominating methods, ballot forms, party machines and party
practices.
POSC 302 POLITICAL BEHAVIOR --Three hours; 3 credits. This
is a seminar course giving concrete and in-depth analyses of political
personalities and issues. The consent of the instructor is a prerequisite
for enrollment.
POSC 303 CHANGING THE RULES OF THE POLITICAL GAME: POWER, WEALTH
AND SOCIETAL RESPONSE - Three hours; 3 credits. This course
is designed to engage students in an in-depth study and discussion of
current events and issues of a political nature that focus on the uneven
distribution of benefits and costs in society. Students are required
to utilize reading materials, film reviews, and field trips as the basis
for class discussion and for writing a series of critiques.
POSC 304 THE SUPREME COURT AND CIVIL RIGHTS --Three hours;
3 credits. This course is a study of the role of the Supreme Court
in the attainment of civil rights.
POSC 305 SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS --Three hours;
3 credits. This course is a study of the governmental institutions,
politics and the intergovernmental relationship of state, city, county,
special districts, and other general governmental entities. This course
will also focus on the politics and policies of urban metropolitan governments
and their relationship to the state and federal government.
POSC 307 SCOPE AND METHODS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE --Three hours;
3 credits. This course is designed to acquaint the student with
various research methodologies and approaches utilized in political
science research.
POSC 312 METROPOLITAN AREA INTERGOVERNMENT RELATIONS --Three
hours; 3 credits. This course is an examination of how close-lying
governmental units in metropolitan areas solve their mutual problems
both without and with changes in political structure and an evaluation
of present intergovernmental relations--all levels--and the demand of
the future.
POSC 313 POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN URBAN COMMUNITIES --Three
hours; 3 credits. This course is a study of the evolution of urban
communities and the ways in which politics have been affected.
POSC 314 COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT --Three hours; 3 credits.
This course is a study of the structures, institutions and functioning
of national political systems.
POSC 315 COMPARATIVE POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES --Three hours;
3 credits. This course is designed to provide a theoretical analysis
of political ideologies as they shape institutions, societies, and socio-political
and economic development.
POSC 316 POLITICS OF DEVELOPING NATIONS --Three hours; 3
credits. This course is a comparative analysis of historical development,
ideologies, institutions, persons and problems in developing countries
(Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East).
POSC 317 PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE PROCESS --Three hours;
3 credits. The focus of this course is an analysis of policy making
in legislative bodies. Factors which influence policy making, the effects,
implications and impacts of policies will be explored. Conceptual scheme,
strategies of policy formulation, deliberation and implementation will
be analyzed.
POSC 318 RACE, CLASS, AND GENDER AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Three
hours; 3 credits. This course examines the perennial question of
equality in the American criminal justice system. Some of the issues
explored will include: criminal law and procedure, constitutional rights
of criminal defendants, punishment philosophies, jury selection, and
specifically issues affecting race, class, and gender in the administration
of justice.
POSC 319 IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE LAW - Three hours, 3 credits.
This course examines the international and domestic aspects of refugee
and asylum law. It will place particular emphasis on United States immigration
laws and policies and the various conventions in the United Nations
pertaining to refugees and asylees.
POSC 320 THE PRESIDENCY - Three hours; 3 credits. This
course examines the modern American Presidency including the duties,
limitations, and the policy-making role. It will also examine the Constitutional
powers of the presidency, what Federal statutes say, and what various
scholars say.
POSC 321 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN ASIA--Three hours; 3
credits. This course will provide an examination of the political,
social and economic forces that have shaped the face of Asia since the
end of World War II. Special emphasis will be placed on the two most
important Asian nations--China and Japan.
POSC 331 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY--Three hours; 3 credits.
This course examines the foreign policy of the United States and our
diplomatic relations from 1787 to the present.
POSC 342 CURRENT INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS--Three hours; 3 credits.
This is an introduction to international relations through world problems
of current interest.
POSC 346 POLITICAL ECONOMY ISSUES IN AFRICA-Three hours;
3 credits. This course examines the political and economic changes
and transformation in the post-cold war system. It analyzes the impacts
of globalization on African countries, the policies and practices of
the Bretton Woods Institutions on African countries, and their policy
responses. It will discuss and analyze the complex problems and solutions
of human development within the changing international political system,
the progress that is being made to fight poverty, disease, environmental
degradation, human rights abuses and relevant issues of development
and underdevelopment.
POSC 380 THE MIDDLE EAST IN TRANSITION--Three hours; 3 credits.
This course surveys and interprets significant events and changes which
are taking place in the Middle East.
POSC 383 CONTEMPORARY AFRICA--Three hours; 3 credits. This
course traces the evolution and development of independent states in
Africa.
POSC 385 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS--Three hours;
3 credits. This course is an introduction to the basic theories
of social, economic, and political relations among nations.
POSC 390 COLLOQUIUM--Three hours; 3 credits. This course
will focus on specific topics in political science. Current topics in
national, regional, and international politics will be emphasized. Such
topics might include: Latin American Government and Politics; Government
and Politics of the CIS and Former Soviet Republics; Government and
Politics of Japan and China; and Politics and the Media.
POSC 391 PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM--Fifteen hours;
5 credits. The objective of the program is to provide the students
with intern assignments in the state legislature and other governmental
institutions and agencies to enable them to learn, first hand, government
operations or a small area of governmental operations so that they might
be better students, potential teachers of the political process or future
participants in government service.
POSC 401 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION--Three hours; 3 credits.
This course is a descriptive survey of public administration on the
national, state and local levels, with emphasis on principles of organization,
management and practices and including personnel administration.
POSC 402 POLITICAL THEORY--Three hours; 3 credits. This
course is a study of western political thought from Socrates to the
present. Emphasis will be on selected political thinkers and political
theories. These theories and thinkers will be studied within their historical
context and will consider their impact on later theories and political
thinkers. Attention will also be given to the relationship between ethics
and politics and political philosophy and politics.
POSC 403 BLACK POLITICAL THOUGHT --Three hours, 3 credits.
This course will define the concepts of ideology and political ideology
and examine the characteristics and functions of variants of black political
ideology, including Black Power, Pan-Africanism, and Black Nationalism.
The course will not only describe the variants of black political ideology,
but also critically analyze and assess them and their appropriateness
and efficacy in altering the overall condition and status of African
Americans.
POSC 405 INTERNATIONAL LAW --Three hours; 3 credits.
This course is a study of the origin, character and functions of international
law. Emphasis is placed upon the legal relationships of states in war
and peace.
POSC 415 AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW --Three hours; 3 credits.
The process of judicial review in the Supreme Court of the United States
is studied, followed by an introduction to the principles of law as
evidenced in the decisions of the Supreme Court.
POSC 416 RACE AND PUBLIC LAW --Three hours; 3 credits.
This course focuses on a political and legal examination of the constitutionally
protected rights of Afro-Americans and other racial minorities and the
constitutional power of the federal courts, Congress and the Executive
to define, protect and extend these rights.
POSC 420 POLITICS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE --Three
hours; 3 credits. This course is a study and analysis of health
care, education, and welfare policies in America. Particular emphasis
will be given to the problems, politics and policies of national and
state health, educational and welfare systems.
POSC 450 *SENIOR SEMINAR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE --Three hours;
3 credits. This is a capstone course which focuses on theory and
research in the discipline. It will focus on analytical analysis and
research methods. The course requires the writing of a Senior Thesis
on a selected topic.
POSC 463 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY --Three hours; 3
credits. The course seeks to provide students with a theoretical
understanding of the concepts which undergird international economic
relations. It explores the dialectical relationship between politics
and economics by demonstrating how they affect each other. Additionally,
the course examines the politics and diplomacy of economic relationships
between and among nations in the global system.
POSC 498 SENIOR INTERNSHIP --Five hours; 3 credits. This
course provides the opportunity for the student to obtain supervised
work experience in the major at an off-campus site selected and approved
by the Departmental Chairperson. Registration is limited to seniors
with minimum 3.0 cumulative and major averages and requires approval
of the Departmental Chairperson. Exceptions may be approved by the Dean.
POSC 499 SENIOR RESEARCH OR TEACHING/ TUTORIAL ASSISTANTSHIP
--Five hours; 3 credits. This course provides the opportunity
for the student to attain first-hand research or teaching/ tutorial
experience under the supervision and mentorship of a tenure-track faculty
member. Registration is limited to seniors with minimum of 3.0 cumulative
and major averages and requires the approval of the Departmental Chairperson.
Exceptions may be approved by the Dean.