39 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.
Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 9. A study of the purposes of American government, civil rights, the federal system, the powers and functions of the three branches of government, political parties and interest groups, and contemporary problems. Grade or P/NC. Offered fall, spring and summer terms. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 8. A general introduction to the major concepts and theories employed to analyze world affairs, and to the behavior of major actors involved - states, international organizations, and multinational corporations. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 9. Comparative study of different political systems with an emphasis on the frameworks used to compare them, and the concepts used to analyze and describe politics in different countries. Also includes case studies. Grade only. Offered fall, spring and summer terms. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 6 (Humanities). This course is an introduction to the study, reading, and analysis of political texts, designed for students who do not have much familiarity with politics or theory, but are interested in investigating enduring questions of political thought, such as: What is freedom? What is the relationship between politics and conflict? What does it mean to be a member of a polity? What is justice? Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 6 (Humanities). A study of the modern and enduring questions about violence: its origins, causes, and cures. This course explores violence from a political science and an interdisciplinary perspective. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
An open discussion of some political topics of current interest. Discussion centers around causes and possible remedies of some of the maladies of modern society. Different alternatives are discussed with an eye toward acquiring a better understanding of the problems. Grade or P/NC. Offered occasionally. Repeatable up to 3 credits. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 8. This course deals with the goals, structure, and functions of the United Nations and the way it deals with international issues of war, peace, and development. Grade or P/NC. Offered spring semester alternate years. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 9. Democratic theory calls for participation of citizens not only in decision-making but also in community affairs. Students will be offered the opportunity to be involved in their community by volunteering their services and time to not-for-profit organizations as a civic engagement. Such participation would foster community asset building and be beneficial to both the student volunteer and the community at large. Grade or P/NC. Offered occasionally. Course Registration
(3 credits) Meets GOAL 9.
Meets GOAL 5. An examination of the structure and policies of state and local governments in the U.S. and the relationships among national, state, and local governments in the areas of education, welfare, criminal justice, economic development, and environmental protection. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually (usually spring semester). Course Registration
A study of the impact of factors such as religion, wealth, natural resources, modern ideologies, and nationalism on the lives of individuals, groups, and countries of Latin America and their politics. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 8. Since the end of the Cold War, there has been an increase in nationalism and ethnic conflict throughout the world. This course analyzes this increasingly important international phenomenon, focusing on the causes and the characteristics of nationalism, the international consequences of what might appear to be national problems, and the prospects of conflict resolution and political reform in areas suffering from these problems. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 5 and GOAL 9.
Meets GOAL 8 and GOAL 10. An examination of environmental problems and controversies distinguished by their international or global magnitude. Students will explore a range of global environmental challenges, such as population pressure, sustainable development, pollution, species loss, climate change, war, and associated governmental and non-governmental systems to address these challenges. Special emphasis is placed on the evaluation of current and prospective policies for managing global environmental problems. Grade only. Offered annually (usually fall semester). Course Registration
What is politics? This course looks at Greek and Christian thinkers who first considered this question, from Sophocles to Plato to St. Augustine. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Humanities) and GOAL 9. An examination of the role of ideas in shaping American politics. Covering major political movements in the U.S. including revolutionary thought, constitutionalism, populism, pragmatism, socialism, conservatism, communitarianism, and feminism. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
(3 credits) Meets GOAL 9.
Meets GOAL 10. A seminar in environmental policy analysis. Students examine and assess a variety of global, national, local, and inter-governmental environmental problems and governmental efforts in response to these problems. Special emphasis is placed on air and water pollution, erosion, toxic wastes, species loss, and population growth. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually (usually spring semester). Course Registration
An analysis of the politics of health care. Special emphasis is placed on the formulation of health care policy and policy reform in the United States; however, health care systems of other industrialized nations and developing nations are also examined. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 9. Human rights are those rights possessed by individuals by virtue of being human. They are distinct from civil rights, which are guaranteed by civil societies. This course seeks to identify the basic human rights of individuals as human beings, the evolution of these rights, the philosophical foundations of those rights, and the legal remedies available to victims of violations. The course discusses the roles of national and international communities in protecting human rights including the establishment of a permanent criminal court to prosecute human rights violations. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
This is the third part of a three-part survey course on “The History of Political Thought” series offered in the department. This course studies major contemporary thinkers in the canon, such as Nietzsche, Foucault, Arendt, Camus, and Rawls. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
(3 credits) Meets GOAL 8.
The subject matter is arranged by the instructor before the course is offered. Grade or P/NC. Offered at department discretion. Repeatable as topics change. Course Registration
Readings in an area of political science of particular interest to the student. Credit arranged. Grade or P/NC. Offered by arrangement. Course Registration
Provides practical experience in local, state, and national government and public administration. Credit arranged. (Cannot apply toward a graduate degree. Only 3 credits count toward major.) P/NC only. Offered by arrangement.
This course is an advanced look at the political and legal issues that the U.S. Supreme Court deals with in interpreting the U.S. Constitution. The course will focus on both the internal politics of the Court and the Court’s place in the larger political environment as a “separate institution sharing power.”
This course investigates different perspectives in feminist political thought. Students will consider psychological, Marxist, radical, liberal, utopian, and French Feminist arguments, in order to understand the ways that political theorists have wrestled with the question of woman/women. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
Source: Winona State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
