79 courses with the subject POL, 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.
Comparative analysis of the major philosophies, institutions, and processes of government.
Understanding of U.S. institutions of government and the role of the citizen in the democratic process in the United States.
Introduction to critical reasoning, types of argumentation, and the proper use of authorities and evidence in the American political and legal system. Examine the differences between theoretical, policy, and legal argumentation.
Critical reasoning, types of reasoning, argumentation and proper use of authorities and evidence to understand contemporary issues and current events relevant to the American political and governing systems.
Introductory concepts and methods for studying government, planning research, accessing sources, presentation of research, and term papers. Integrated lab.
The nation-state: national power and restraints on national power such as international law and organization.
African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans and how they have been shaped and have shaped the political system.
Examination of formal structures, citizen participation, and major decision-making bodies. Some attention to local government.
Sub-national politics in its social, ideological, and federal setting. Cove both formal structure and political process. Focuses on the individual's role.
Politics and governments affects women's lives today, women's participation in the political process in order to influence the course of public policy.
Comparison of governmental organization and processes in nations of Western Europe, United Kingdom, France, West Germany and Italy.
National integration, political culture, government institutions and patterns of administration along with the foreign policy of the nations of the former Soviet Union.
Dilemmas of political development in Latin America with an emphasis on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Cuba.
Political behavior and institutions in countries of the Middle East.
Political behavior and institutions of Africa with emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa.
Political behavior and institutions in countries of East and South Asia with emphasis on Communist China, Japan and India.
Analysis of political implications of emerging issues in the nonwestern world.
Political development, national integration, political culture, government institutions and patterns of administration of the countries of East Central and South Eastern Europe.
The government of Canada: its political structure, theories of politics, and political culture. Comparison with similar institutions, theories, and culture in the U.S. Special attention will be focused on the operation of the respective federal systems.
The formulation of U.S. foreign policy. Trends in foreign policy and the effects these decisions have on domestic politics.
Theories and research methods relating to international politics and behavior. Major theoretical themes in current research and scholarship.
Examines the role of international organizations in world affairs.
rs Issues and theories relating to international security, the causes of war, the evolution of rules and norms regarding the use of force, theories relating to the resolution and prevention of conflicts, deterrence theory, and the security predicament in the third world.
Evolution of western political thought with a particular emphasis on the modern liberal-conservative mainstream and on the attacks on this mainstream from the left and right extremes.
Survey of current debates and research in contemporary political theory. Emphasis on analyzing ongoing political debates from a broader theoretical perspective.
Introduction to administrative processes with special emphasis on the political role and setting of public agencies.
Origin and structure of the American legal system, including the legal profession (courts, judges, juries, attorneys), civil and criminal law, and alternative dispute resolution. 222
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.
Credit for independent work by a single student arranged and supervised by a faculty member.
Tours taken under supervision of the university. Exact nature of course will be defined by the department involved and approved by the vice president for academic affairs. Considered residence credit.
Presidential selection, the leadership role of the presidency, legislative involvement, relations with the media and the American public, the president as party leader and relationships between members of the executive branch.
Legislative functions, elections, process, influence on decision making and problems.
The structure, process and personnel of American courts with particular emphasis on the role of the US Supreme Court in the American political system.
Research and writing in discipline for majors in Political Science or International Relations. Fulfills the UDWR. Pre-Requisite(s): POL201
Politics of traditionalism and change in the Arab Peninsula. The strategic and long standing relation between the Arab Peninsula countries and the United States.
Southeast Asian governmental institutions, their political processes, and recent political and economic trajectories that form the prospects of democratization in some countries and democratic consolidation in others.
Lecture, readings, research and discussions on selected topics.
Credit for off-campus professional experience with industry partners, non-profit organizations or government agencies.
Survey of the development and contemporary application of rules and principles of international law: maritime laws, ocean resources, space, and peaceful settlement of disputes between states.
Organization, authority, achievements and problems of the United Nations and its auxiliary components.
Impact of global environmental politics and policies on the developing world in the era of contemporary globalization.
Interaction of nation-state and international economy explored through contending philosophies, approaches and theories (e.g. neo-realism, rational choice theory, dependency).
The evolution of conflict in the post Cold War; terrorist and insurgent motivations; organizations; tactics; strategies; impact of globalization on terrorism and insurgency; the response of governments and international community.
Structure and function of the intelligence apparatus in the United States with focus on the way the intelligence process contributes to foreign policy and national security decision making.
The philosophy and theories which underlie the American system of democratic government.
Fascism, communism and ideas which have contributed to democratic thought.
Policy processes and outcomes. LTC regulatory policies and their impact on SNF administration.
Nature of public opinion and major influences on it. Elections, parties, measurement, and impact. Integrated Lab.
Study of the initiation, content, administration and impact of selected contemporary domestic government policies: transportation, consumerism, environment, poverty.
Observational learning experience. May include supervised work in a single setting.
Supreme Court's historical and current influence on American law and policy, focusing on the Commerce Clause and the 14th Amendment.
Supreme Court decisions concerning individual rights and liberties, particularly those found in the First Amendment. Supreme Court decisions concerning discrimination, speech, religion, search and seizure, counsel and other individual rights.
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number.
Credit for independent work by a single student arranged and supervised by a faculty member. 223
Tours taken under supervision of the university. Exact nature of course will be defined by the department involved and approved by the vice president for academic affairs. Considered residence credit.
Presidential selection, the leadership role of the presidency, legislative involvement, relations with the media and the American public, the president as party leader and relationships between members of the executive branch.
Legislative functions, elections, process, influence on decision making and problems.
The structure, process and personnel of American courts with particular emphasis on the role of the US Supreme Court in the American political system.
Politics of traditionalism and change in the Arab Peninsula. The strategic and long standing relation between the Arab Peninsula countries and the United States.
Survey of the development and contemporary application of rules and principles of international law: maritime laws, ocean resources, space, and peaceful settlement of disputes between states.
Organization, authority, achievements and problems of the United Nations and its auxiliary components.
Impact of global environmental politics and policies on the developing world in the era of contemporary globalization.
Interaction of nation-state and international economy explored through contending philosophies, approaches and theories (e.g. neo-realism, rational choice theory, dependency).
The evolution of conflict in the post Cold War; terrorist and insurgent 274
Structure and function of the intelligence apparatus in the United States with focus on the way the intelligence process contributes to foreign policy and national security decision making.
Philosophy and theories which underlie the American political and legal systems of democratic government.
A study of the ideologies of fascism, communism and ideas which have contributed to democratic thought.
Policy processes and outcomes. LTC regulatory policies and their impact on SNF administration.
Nature of public opinion and major influences on elections, parties, measurement, and impact. Integrated Lab.
Study of the initiation, content, administration and impact of selected contemporary domestic government policies: transportation, consumerism, environment, poverty.
3.00] This course allows a mechanism for masters' level students to receive credit for participation in otherwise noncredit-bearing professional workshops or continuing education course. According to Graduate School policy, there is a limit of 6 credits which applies toward a specifi program.
Supreme Court's historical and current influence on American law and policy, focusing on the Commerce Clause and the 14th Amendment.
Supreme Court decisions concerning individual rights and liberties, particularly those found in the First Amendment. Supreme Court decisions concerning discrimination, speech, religion, search and seizure, counsel and other individual rights.
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number. According to Graduate School policy, there is a limit of 9 credits which applies toward a specific program.
Area limited and specific subjects selected before workshop is announced. These workshops are intended to support established degree programs and may be included on a student's approved program within the workshop limitations established for each program option.
Credit for independent research by a single student arranged and supervised by a faculty member. Not intended for culminating project research such as thesis or starred paper.
Guided study of individual investigation of special problems and/or theoretical topics in public and/or nonprofit institutions. Requirement: admission to graduate program.
Advanced research and seminar presentation on selected topics dealing with theoretical issues and the management and evaluation of public and nonprofit institutions.
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number. According to Graduate School policy, there is a limit of 9 credits which applies toward a specific program.
Source: Saint Cloud State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
