POLS100
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Intro to Political Science |
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| This course will introduce students to the discipline of political
science. The various subfields and related fields will be reviewed:
political theory, methodology, American politics, comparative politics,
international relations, and public administration. Also, students will
gain perspective on the historical development of this field of study,
be introduced to various research methodologies, and learn the basics
of accepted writing in politics and political science.
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POLS110
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American Politics |
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| This course provides analysis of the context of national politics
in the United States and the institutions of American national government.
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POLS111
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State and Local Politics |
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| This course offers analysis of state, metropolitan, and community
politics with special emphasis on problems of public policy in education,
transportation, urban development, and social welfare.
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POLS202
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Comparative Politics |
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| This course is an introduction to comparative political analysis
with special attention devoted to politics in Western Europe, Russia,
China, and selected developing states.
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POLS203
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International Relations |
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| This course offers an introduction to the analysis of international
relations with case studies of current problems in world politics.
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POLS301
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Pol. Parties & Pressure Groups |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206.
This course involves a study of the history, organization, and functions
of political parties and pressure groups. It provides an examination of
the methods of political action with emphasis on nomination, election,
campaign finance, and interest articulation.
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POLS328
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Internship in Political Science |
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| Prerequisites: ENGL 106, 107, or 206, approval of the instructor,
minimum 2.75 GPA and have earned a minimum of 30 semester hours
at The University of Findlay.
This course involves guided work-study experiences. While most
opportunities are available in Findlay and Hancock County, many off-
campus learning experiences are also provided throughout Ohio and other
parts of the United States. Internships through The Washington Center
are also appropriate for political science internship credit. This
course will be graded S/U and may be repeated with a maximum of 15
semester hours applying toward a degree.
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POLS333
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Contemp. Political Ideologies |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206.
This course provides an analysis of political belief systems such as
fascism, communism, socialism, liberalism, conservatism, and anarchism.
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POLS335
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American Constitutional Law |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206.
This course is a study of Supreme Court cases relating to American
governmental structure and process.
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POLS350
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Political Philosophy |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206
This course explores the fundamental questions of politics through
a close reading of classic philosophic texts. Are human beings by
nature political animals or is the political community an artificial
construct designed to help us escape from nature? What is the
relationship of wisdom to consent? What is the source for what we call
natural rights? These are some of the questions that will be
addressed in a course that will ultimately seek to understand the
development of the modern state.
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POLS365
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Judicial Process |
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| Prerequisites: ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and POLS 110.
This course offers a survey of the nature, function, and characteristic
procedures of Anglo-American course of law. Development and types of law,
jurisprudence, judicial selection, structure, and decision-making
processes of the courts are discussed. The dynamics and operation of
the American court system are analyzed within a historical and
contemporary context.
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POLS401
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Top: Contemp. Int'l. Pol Issues |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206.
This course involves study of relevant and current issues in the world
arena, such as foreign policy, disarmament, alliances, energy, environment,
international law. Emphasis on one significant topic each time the course
is offered. The course may be repeated, if topic is different.
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POLS404
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The Politics of Terrorism |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and POLS 203 or permission
of instructor.
Low-intensity conflict is a significant characteristic of the
contemporary international system. In the post-World War II period,
scholars have accorded renewed attention to the study of terrorism as one
form of this type of conflict. This course will provide an overview of
the academic literature that addresses the following aspects of political
terrorism: history, causes, theories, strategies and tactics, methods
of prevention, and the future of the phenomenon.
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POLS420
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Topics: Amer Pol Issues & Instit |
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| Prerequisites: ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and POLS 110.
This course will allow students to explore in more detail topics and
political institutions introduced in the American Politics course.
Examples: Congress, the presidency, public opinion, political
socialization, political culture, or women in American politics. This is
a repeatable course, as long as the topics are different. This course may
not be taken more than twice.
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POLS455
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Area Studies |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206.
This course offers an examination of contemporary political, social,
and economic issues and problems in world regions, such as the Middle
East, Latin America, Africa, and Western Europe. The course may be repeated, if
topic is different.
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POLS495
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Seminar in Political Science |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and senior political science
major or permission of the instructor.
The course is designed and required as a capstone experience for
all criminal justice, law, and the liberal arts, and
political science majors. Students are asked to narrow their
focus to a significant area of research in their discipline
relating to interests developed during previous coursework,
internships, etc. After determination of this area of
interest, students are then tasked with the completion of a
project relating to this narrowed topic. The project can be
a research paper (utilizing either qualitative or quantitative
methodology) or some other creative and useful endeavor
agreed upon by the course instructor and student (e.g.,
development and implementation of high school workshops,
development of course lesson plans, case study creation, etc.).
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