7 courses with the subject POLS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
POLS 1111American Politics and Government3
Catalog Description This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the American political system including the U.S. Constitution, federalism, mass media, political parties, interest groups, the presidency, Congress, federal bureaucracy, the courts, civil liberties, civil rights, and more.
Catalog Description This course provides the student with a factual base organized within a framework of democratic theory, principles, organization, processes, and functions of the governments which are not national in influence. This study includes an examination of the dynamics, purposes, structure, and management of the various local government systems as well as illustrative state systems. Reference may be made to the Minnesota experience.
Catalog Description This course introduces the theoretical tools used to analyze world politics and explores the interrelationship of factors that produce global issues. There is an emphasis on current world events presented from a global and American perspective. The course not only analyzes global issues but also discusses steps that could be taken to improve the situation.
Catalog Description This course will examine the human impact on the natural world and the various political responses which deal with the effects of that impact. This course will apply the concept of sustainability to various environmental issues. Topics covered may include energy use, resource use, food production and consumption, water use, population growth, environmental justice, and climate change.
Catalog Description This course will explore various political issues. Specific issues may include the economy, health care, immigration, racism, abortion, and guns. Students will examine their own beliefs as well as various conflicting beliefs with the aim of recognizing the values and virtues of diverse viewpoints.
Catalog Description This course provides an in-depth focus on the United States Constitution. The course will discuss how the Constitution was created and how it has evolved based on important amendments, court cases, and different judicial interpretations. The course will also emphasize how the Constitution currently affects society, the political system, and individual lives.
Catalog Description This course discusses contemporary political ideas and ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism, fascism, liberation ideologies, and green ideology. The course explores the historical development of these ideologies as well as the significance of these ideas/ideologies for today’s political issues.
