POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES (POL)
101 United States Government (3) An examination of the United States
political institutions with particular attention to the principles, processes,
structure, and functions of the national government.
103 Introduction to Political Science (3) Introductory study of the
basic principles and concepts of political science with emphasis on the nature
and function of political systems.
200 Contemporary Political Issues (3) Study of current governmental
and political problems of national or international scope. Students are required
to report on readings from current news periodicals.
201 Political Participation in America (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103)
Introduction to political participation, emphasizing voting, public opinion,
political socialization, and the development of political cultures and subcultures
in the U.S.
202 State and Local Government (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Survey
of the functioning and problems of state and local government in the United
States, with illustrations from South Carolina jurisdictions.
203 International Relations (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Examines
the major factors underlying international relations, the methods of conducting
foreign relations, the foreign policies of the major powers, and the means of
avoiding or alleviating conflicts.
204 Political Geography (3) (Prerequisite: Geography 101 or 102) (Same
as Geography 204) The physical and cultural factors of various countries and
regions have greatly influenced the political relations among these countries.
Study of the development of the modern state and the relationships between political
blocs in this context.
205 Comparative Government (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Comparative
study of the governmental systems and political processes of nations from around
the world.
206 Introduction to the Law (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) An introduction
to the legal process, including the origins and evolution of the American legal
system, legal reasoning, the role of the courts in the judicial process, law
as a profession, and civil and criminal procedure.
215 Introduction to Public Administration (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or
103) Study of the nature of public
administration in the United States with attention to policies of organization
and management and to fiscal, personnel, planning, and public relations practices.
230 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103)
Survey of the fundamental concepts, institutions, and structures of the American
criminal justice system.
295 Methods of Political Science (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Examination
of the history of the study of politics; the development and scope of political
science; and the methods of conducting political research.
301 Political Movements and Revolutions (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103)
Consideration and analysis of the major political ideologies of the modern world:
socialism, fascism, communism, anarchism, nationalism, and democracy.
305 American Political Parties (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Descriptive
and analytical examination of the nature and function of political parties in
the United States, with emphasis on the nominating process, elections, and political
leadership.
311 Southern Politics (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Examination of
selected aspects of change and continuity in Southern politics from Reconstruction
until the present.
314 United States Foreign Policy (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) The
principles and machinery of the conduct of American foreign relations. Primary
emphasis is on United States foreign policy since World War II.
315 Politics of War and Security (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Study
of the causes and conduct of war. Topics include grand strategies, military
doctrines, nuclear and conventional deterrence, and terrorism.
317 The United States Congress (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Comprehensive
study of the American legislative process emphasizing the development and operation
of the U.S. Congress. The interaction of Congress with other political institutions
will also be examined.
319 The American Presidency (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Examination
of the office of President with attention to its historical and constitutional
development, to presidential selection, and to the various roles, powers, functions,
and problems attendant to the contemporary Presidency.
321 American Constitutional History (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Inquiry
into the principles of the American constitutional system, with special reference
to the role of the judiciary in the interpretation of the federal constitution.
322 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103)
Study of civil rights in the American constitutional context with emphasis on
freedom of religion and expression, legal reasoning, race and sex discrimination,
and the rights of defendants.
324 through 328 Area Studies in International Relations (Prerequisite:
101 or 103) Intensive study of the governmental institutions, political development,
security problems, and contemporary foreign policy patterns of nations in specific
regions of the world.
324 Asian Politics (3)
325 African Politics (3)
326 Latin American Politics (3)
327 Middle Eastern Politics (3)
328 Soviet and Russian Politics (3)
329 Western European Politics (3)
330 Perspectives on Policing (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Examination
of the legal, ethical, and administrative dilemmas which confront law enforcement
professionals.
331 Administration of Justice (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) Focus on
organization, management, and community relations in the criminal justice system.
340 U.S. Political Focus (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) In-depth examination
of selected topics dealing with institutions, processes, or phenomena in U.S.
politics. Students may earn up to nine hours of academic credit in focus courses
bearing the 340/341 designation.
341 International Political Focus (3) (Prerequisite: 101 or 103) In-depth
examination of selected topics dealing with comparative politics, international
relations, or foreign policy. Students may earn up to nine hours of academic
credit in focus courses bearing the 340/341 designation.
395 Political Theory (3) (Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 9
hours in political science, including either 101 or 103 or permission of the
department) Survey of political theory related to the nature and purpose of
the state and based on the analysis of ideas of leading ancient, medieval, and
modern theorists.
477 Applied Politics (3), (2), or (1) (Prerequisite: Completion of 18
hours in political science and departmental approval at least two weeks prior
to the beginning of the semester in which credit is to be received. Students
are limited to a total of 3 hours in Political Science 477 and may not enroll
in Political Science 487. Students work for a legislative, governmental, or
political organization, and are expected to complete reading and writing assignments.
487 Public Administration / Criminal Justice Internship (3) (Prerequisite:
Completion of 18 hours in political science and departmental approval at least
two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which credit is to be received.
Students enrolling in Political Science 487 may not enroll in Political Science
477.) Students work for a public or non-profit agency in an administrative capacity
and are expected to complete reading and writing assignments.
497 Special Studies (6), (3), (2), or (1) (Prerequisite: Permission
of department) Open to either (A) Honors students accepted into the Washington
Semester program (6 hours maximum), or (B) Juniors or seniors with a GPA of
3.0 or higher in their major courses (3 hours maximum). All individual research
projects in Track B are reviewed by three faculty members from two different
disciplines.
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