2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Political Science (PS) Course Descriptions
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| PS-1113 | US Government | 3.0 |
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ORIGIN, ORGANIZATION, FORM, FUNCTIONS AND FUNCTIONING OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING POLITICAL PARTIES. |
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| PS-2113 | Intro to Political Science | 3.0 |
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THE ORIGIN, NATURE, AND FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT, PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF POLITICAL ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT. |
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| PS-2213 | U.S. Government Issues and Politics | 3.0 |
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A STUDY OF THE DOMESTIC POLICIES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS GIVEN TO ISSUES AND POLICIES OF THE PERIOD SINCE THE NEW DEAL OF THE 1930'S. |
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| PS-2881 | Special Studies in Government | 1.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-2882 | Special Studies in Government | 2.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-2883 | Special Studies in Government | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-2884 | Special Studies in Government | 4.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-3163 | Political Science Research Methods | 3.0 |
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THE FOCUS OF THIS COURSE IS THE SCOPE AND METHODS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH. IT CONCERNS THE SCIENCE PART OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, SPECIFICALLY, HOW TO APPLY THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD TO POLITICAL RESEARCH BY DEVELOPING THEORETICAL EXPLANATIONS OF POLITICAL PHENOMENA AND EMPIRICALLY TESTING THESE THEORETICAL EXPLANATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE COURSE IS TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE SIGNIFICANT POLITICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECTS. |
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| PS-3173 | Campaigns and Elections | 3.0 |
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THIS COURSE WILL EXAMINE THE BEHAVIOR OF CANDIDATES AND VOTERS IN AMERICAN LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS. A FOCUS WILL BE PLACED ON HOW TO RUN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING CAMPAIGN STRUCTURE, FIELD OPERATIONS, PRECINCT ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULING, VOTER TARGETING, AND BUDGETS. THE ROLE OF THE PRESS, MONEY IN POLITICS, AND THE INCREASING INFLUENCE OF POLITICAL CONSULTANTS WILL ALSO BE COVERED. |
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| PS-3183 | Women in Politics | 3.0 |
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THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN UNITED STATES POLITICS AND IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT. TOPICS INCLUDE THE EXPANSION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND ROLES, FEMINIST THEORY, AND BARRIERS TO EQUALITY. |
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| PS-3193 | Tribal Politics | 3.0 |
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THIS COURSE WILL SURVEY TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG TRIBAL, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS. |
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| PS-3413 | The U.S. Legislatures | 3.0 |
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CURRENT PRACTICES OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATIVE BODIES, EMPHASIS ON CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS WHICH HAVE SHAPED THE ORGANIZATION, PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS OF U.S.LEGISLATURES, AND ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE AND THE OTHER TWO MAJOR DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT. |
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| PS-3523 | Political Philosophy | 3.0 |
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SELECTED POLITICAL PHILOSOPHERS FROM SOCRATES TO HEGEL. THIS COURSE WILL SURVEY MAJOR POLITICAL PHILOSOPHERS THROUGH THE MIDDLE AGES. |
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| PS-3613 | U.S. Political Thought | 3.0 |
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A SURVEY OF THE MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN U.S. POLITICAL THOUGHT FROM THE COLONIAL PERIOD TO THE PRESENT, WITH SOME COMPARISON WITH MAJOR CONTINENTIAL IDEAS. |
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| PS-3633 | The U.S. Presidency | 3.0 |
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THE POLITICS OF PRESIDENTIAL SELECTION, THE AUTHORITY OF THE OFFICE, THE PROCESSES OF FORMULATING AND EXECUTING PUBLIC POLICY, AND THE INFLUENCE OF PERSONALITY ON PERFORMANCE. |
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| PS-3723 | Oklahoma Politics | 3.0 |
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THIS COURSE WILL SURVEY OKLAHOMA POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL HISTORY. TOPICS INCLUDE THE THREE BRANCHES OF OKLAHOMA STATE GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, AND POLITICAL CULTURE. |
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| PS-3823 | Introduction to Public Management | 3.0 |
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THEORY & PRACTICE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON SEVERAL THEMES & CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS CONSISTENTLY APPEARING IN THE PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (E.G., ECOLOGY OF ADMINISTRATION, BUREAUCRATIC EFFICIENCY, ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIVENESS & RESPONSIBILITY). SELECTED STUDIES & WORKS OF FICTION MAY BE UTILIZED WHERE APPROPRIATE. |
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| PS-3913 | International Relations | 3.0 |
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AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE ACTORS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THEGLOBAL COMMUNITY, THE IMPORTANCE AND LIMITATIONS OF POWER IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD. |
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| PS-4113 | Political Parties | 3.0 |
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A SURVEY OF THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES, STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND ISSUES. |
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| PS-4163 | Post-Soviet Bloc Politics | 3.0 |
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A STUDY OF THE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF STATES IN POST-SOVIET CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. PRIMARY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO POST-SOVIET RUSSIA. |
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| PS-4353 | Study of War | 3.0 |
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF WAR WITHIN THE GLOBAL ARENA. VARIOUS TYPES OF WARS WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND ANALYZED. |
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| PS-4433 | Public Policy Making | 3.0 |
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AN EXAMINATION OF VARIOUS MODELS OF PUBLIC POLICY MAKING, LEADING TO THE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS PROBLEMS CONFRONTING GOVERNMENT. THE COURSE IS CONCERNED WITH INTEREST GROUPS WHICH INFLUENCE POLICY MAKING, THE PROCESSES (GOVERNMENTAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL) THROUGH WHICH POLICIES FLOW, THE FINAL CONCLUSIONS OF POLICY MAKING, AND THE IMPACT OF SOCIETY. |
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| PS-4513 | Modern Political Thought | 3.0 |
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THIS COURSE WILL START WITH JOHN LOCKE AND PURSUE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY DOWN TO THE PRESENT, INCLUDING THE RECENT IDEAS AND HISTORICAL FACTORS RESULTING IN LIBERALISM, SOCIALISM, COMMUNISM, AND FASCISM. |
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| PS-4823 | U.S. Foreign Policy | 3.0 |
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A STUDY OF THE U.S. FOREIGN POLICY ESTABLISHMENT. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE VARIOUS FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE MAKING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF U.S. FORIEGN POLICY. ATTENTION WILL BE FOCUSED ON THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, EXPECIALLY SINCE 1945. |
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| PS-4883 | Political Science Capstone | 3.0 |
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THIS CAPSTONE SEMINAR COURSE SERVES AS THE FINAL COURSE FOR THE POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR. STUDENTS WILL CONCENTRATE ON PRACTICAL SKILLS SUCH AS PROJECT MANAGEMENT, REPORT WRITING, SURVEY CONSTRUCTION AND DATA ANALYSIS, ORAL COMMUNICATION, AND GRANT WRITING. Required Previous: PS-1113 |
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| PS-4981 | Seminar- | 1.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-4982 | Seminar- | 2.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-4983 | Seminar- | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-4984 | Seminar- | 4.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-4991 | Individual Studies- | 1.0 |
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DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-4992 | Individual Studies- | 2.0 |
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DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-4993 | Individual Studies- | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-4994 | Individual Studies- | 4.0 |
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DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-5312 | Current Topics- | 2.0 |
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THE STUDY OF A SELECTED TOPIC OF GENERAL INTEREST IN GOVERNMENT, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY AS GENERAL EDUCATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. |
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| PS-5981 | Seminar- | 1.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. |
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| PS-5982 | Seminar- | 2.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. |
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| PS-5983 | Seminar- | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. |
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| PS-5984 | Seminar- | 4.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. |
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| PS-5991 | Individual Studies- | 1.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON DEFINITE PROBLEM OR SPECIAL SUBJECT, BASED ON APPROVED OUTLINE OR PLAN, CONFERENCES, ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS. Required Previous: 16 credits; from subject HIST; minimum 8 credits from PS |
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| PS-5992 | Individual Studies- | 2.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON DEFINITE PROBLEM OR SPECIAL SUBJECT, BASED ON APPROVED OUTLINE OR PLAN, CONFERENCES, ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS. Required Previous: 16 credits; from subject HIST; minimum 8 credits from PS1 |
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| PS-5993 | Individual Studies- | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON DEFINITE PROBLEM OR SPECIAL SUBJECT, BASED ON APPROVED OUTLINE OR PLAN, CONFERENCES, ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS. Required Previous: 16 credits; from subject HIST; minimum 8 credits from PS |
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| PS-5994 | Individual Studies- | 4.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON DEFINITE PROBLEM OR SPECIAL SUBJECT, BASED ON APPROVED OUTLINE OR PLAN, CONFERENCES, ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS. Required Previous: 16 credits; from subject HIST; minimum 8 credits from PS |
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| PS-A4941 | Intrnship-American Govt | 1.0 |
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AN INDEPTH STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE OF A POLITICAL INSTITUTION, AN AREA OFPUBLIC, POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, OR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BY ASSIGNMENT TO WORK OR STUDY WITHIN A GOVERNMENTAL OR POLITICAL ENTITY. |
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| PS-A4942 | Internship-American Govt | 2.0 |
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AN INDEPTH STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE OF A POLITICAL INSTITUTION, AN AREA OF PUBLIC, POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, OR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BY ASSIGNMENT TO WORK OR STUDY WITHIN A GOVERNMENTAL OR POLITICAL ENTITY. |
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| PS-A4943 | Internship-American Govt | 3.0 |
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AN INDEPTH STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE OF A POLITICAL INSTITUTION, AN AREA OF PUBLIC, POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, OR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BY ASSIGNMENT TO WORK OR STUDY WITHIN A GOVERNMENTAL OR POLITICAL ENTITY. |
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| PS-A4944 | Internship-American Govt | 4.0 |
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AN INDEPTH STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE OF A POLITICAL INSTITUTION, AN AREA OF PUBLIC, POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, OR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BY ASSIGNMENT TO WORK OR STUDY WITHIN A GOVERNMENTAL OR POLITICAL ENTITY. |
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| PS-A4945 | Internship-American Govt | 5.0 |
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AN INDEPTH STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE OF A POLITICAL INSTITUTION, AN AREA OF PUBLIC, POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, OR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BY ASSIGNMENT TO WORK OR STUDY WITHIN A GOVERNMENTAL OR POLITICAL ENTITY. |
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| PS-A4946 | Internship-American Govt | 6.0 |
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AN INDEPTH STUDY OF THE STRUCTURE OF A POLITICAL INSTITUTION, AN AREA OF PUBLIC, POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, OR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BY ASSIGNMENT TO WORK OR STUDY WITHIN A GOVERNMENTAL OR POLITICAL ENTITY. |
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| PS-H1113 | Honors-U.S. Government | 3.0 |
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ORIGIN, ORGANIZATION, FORM, FUNCTIONS AND FUNCTIONING OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING POLITICAL PARTIES. |
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| PS-H2883 | Honors-Special Studies- | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-H3113 | Honors-Cont Law:iss Natl Pwr | 3.0 |
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A STUDY OF THE POWERS OF THE FEDERAL COURTS, THE CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, CONTRACTS, THE COMMERCE AND TAX POWERS, AS THESE RELATE TO GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY, AND THE 14TH AMENDMENT. |
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| PS-H3133 | Honors-Civ Rights & Liberties I | 3.0 |
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STUDIES U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AND THE POLITICS SURROUNDING THEM DEALING WITH THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND CRIMINAL RIGHTS.THE RIGHT OF PRIVACY IS ALSO PART OF THE CASE BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION IN VOLVED IN THIS COURSE. |
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| PS-H3183 | Honors-Women in Politics | 3.0 |
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THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN UNITED STATES POLITICS AND IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT. TOPICS INCLUDE THE EXPANSION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND ROLES, FEMINIST THEORY, AND BARRIERS TO EQUALITY. |
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| PS-H3523 | Honors-Political Philosophy | 3.0 |
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SELECTED POLITICAL PHILOSOPHERS FROM SOCRATES TO HEGEL. THIS COURSE WILLSURVEY MAJOR POLITICAL PHILOSOPHERS THROUGH THE MIDDLE AGES. |
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| PS-H3613 | Honors-U.S. Political Thought | 3.0 |
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A SURVEY OF THE MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN U.S. POLITICAL THOUGHT FROM THE COLONIAL PERIOD TO THE PRESENT, WITH SOME COMPARISON WITH MAJOR CONTINENTAL POLITICAL IDEAS. |
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| PS-H3823 | Honors-Intro to Publ Mgmt | 3.0 |
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THEORY & PRACTICE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON SEVERAL THEMES & CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS CONSISTENTLY APPEARING IN THE PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (E.G., ECOLOGY OF ADMINISTRATION, BUREAUCRATIC EFFICIENCY, ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIVENESS & RESPONSIBILITY). SELECTED STUDIES & WORKS OF FICTION MAY BE UTILIZED WHERE APPROPRIATE. |
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| PS-H3913 | Honors-International Relations | 3.0 |
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AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE ACTORS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THEGLOBAL COMMUNITY, THE IMPORTANCE AND LIMITATIONS OF POWER IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD. |
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| PS-H4433 | Honors-Public Policy Makng | 3.0 |
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AN EXAMINATION OF VARIOUS MODELS OF PUBLIC POLICY MAKING, LEADING TO THEANALYSIS OF VARIOUS PROBLEMS CONFRONTING GOVERNMENT. THE COURSE IS CONCERNED WITH INTEREST GROUPS WHICH INFLUENCE POLICY MAKING, THE PROCESSES (GOVERNMENTAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL) THROUGH WHICH POLICIESFLOW, THE FINAL CONCLUSIONS OF POLICY MAKING, AND THE IMPACT OF SOCIETY. |
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| PS-H4983 | Honors-Seminar- | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PBOBLEM. |
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| PS-H4993 | Honors-Individual Studies- | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-H4994 | Honors-Individual Studies- | 4.0 |
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DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM. |
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| PS-S4981 | Seminar- | 1.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. |
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| PS-S5982 | Seminar- | 2.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. |
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| PS-S5983 | Seminar- | 3.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. |
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| PS-S5984 | Seminar- | 4.0 |
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DIRECTED INTENSIVE STUDY ON SELECTED PROBLEM OR SPECIAL TOPIC. |
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