Courses
PO 316 SOUTH ASIAN POLITICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores South Asia as a region with special emphasis on India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Domestic and international politics of these countries are examined along with bilateral relations. Role of South Asia in a globalized world is studied in light of growing political, cultural, and economic interdependence.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PO 318 EUROPEAN POLITICS 3.0 Credit(s)
A comparative analysis of several European political systems. Similarities and differences are explored with respect to governing structures, political culture, and patterns of political behavior.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PO 321 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Survey of organizational theories and professional skills useful to those contemplating public sector service. Addresses public service context, planning, budgeting, communication, leadership, and other skills.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PO 322 AMERICAN PUBLIC POLICY 3.0 Credit(s)
Models of policymaking. Examines government policies toward civil, gender, and minority rights, crime, health, welfare, education, environment, and other areas.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PO 323 AMERICAN EDUCATION POLICY 3.0 Credit(s)
Overview of the major issues and themes affecting education policy in the U.S. Historical, political, and social setting of American education are explored with special focus on the major actors involved in the policymaking process.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PO 325 THE POLITICS OF LAW 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines the judiciary's role in the American political process. Topics include the nature of law, political influence in judicial decision-making, court organization, judicial recruitment, and the powers and limitations of the judiciary.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PO 341 INTERNATIONAL LAW 3.0 Credit(s)
Traces the development of international law and reviews principles and cases in major topical areas.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PO 351 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 3.0 Credit(s)
An inquiry into American constitutional law through the study of outstanding cases. Attention is given to the development of constitutional doctrines and the processes of legal reasoning.
Offered: Fall Semester Odd Academic Years
PO 352 THE FIRST AMENDMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines U.S. Supreme Court cases involving the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Special attention is given to the balance between personal liberty and societal order.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PO 391 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 1.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Credit for internship experiences and related reflective paper.
Offered: All Semesters Contact Department
PO 395 SEMINAR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 3.0 Credit(s)
Advanced study of a particular theme or topic in a seminar setting.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
PO 399 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN POLI SCI 1.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Guided study of a topic that goes beyond normal course offerings under the direction of a member of the Political Science faculty. Approval of the chair of the Political Science program required. By special arrangement.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 302 RESEARCH DESIGN & ANALYSIS II 4.0 Credit(s)
Students continue to learn how to do primary quantitative research in psychology and to apply basic statistical principles to data collected using the scientific method. Emphasis is on hypothesis testing in experimental and quasi-experimental designs, with special consideration given to the control of extraneous variables. Prerequisite: PS 201 GRADE OF C+ OR BETTER, P
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
PS 331 PSYCHOMETRICS/ SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines principles, theories, applications, and ethics of psychological tests used for clinical, educational, industrial, or legal purposes. Specific tests and issues unique to their use and abuse are presented. Prerequisite: Take PS-110
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PS 351 BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the nervous system and the principles by which it is organized, processes information, and produces complex behaviors and cognitive processes. Beginning with the neurophysiology of neurons, this course proceeds through synaptic transmission, neuropharmacology, hormonal regulation of behavior, the neural basis of sensory perception, biological rhythms/sleep, theories of emotion, learning and memory and consciousness. Prerequisite: Take PS-110 or BI-111
Offered: All Semesters All Years