14 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.
POL 5000Clash of Political Ideas: Introduction to Political Theory3
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Selected major political philosophers from Plato to Machiavelli from Locke and Rousseau to Hegel and Marx. What are the bases for political leadership, political obligation, majority rule and minority rights? Flexible Core: Individual and Society (Group D) Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Structure of the national government and the way it operates. Includes discussion of our democratic system, the three branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial), political parties, pressure groups, and current legislation. Flexible Core: U.S. Experience in Its Diversity (Group B) Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science 555
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. An introduction to the major types of political systems in the world. Uses both qualitative and quantitative analysis to study the role of ideology, economics, elite groups, and political institutions. Covers Western and non-Western systems, with emphasis on Britain, Germany, the U.S., China, Nigeria, and selected other countries. Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues (Group A) Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science 557
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. An introduction to a contemporary perspective on the powers and responsibilities of state and local governments in the context of understanding how the government of the United States works. This course will focus on the ways that state and local governments both cooperate and conflict with the national government, and on specific topics including elections; state-local-federal relations; and on policy issues, such as education, criminal justice, health and welfare with a particular emphasis on New York City and New York State government and politics. Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Description and analysis of the Presidency as a post-World War II political institution. A historical introduction to the role of the President, the growth of the Presidency from 1789 to the present, and the factors currently affecting presidential elections, and presidential powers. Flexible Core: U.S. Experience in Its Diversity (Group B) Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The function and role of the American political party system in American life will be explored. Special emphasis will be given to social bases of voting blocks, patterns of voting and non-voting, the influence of money and interest groups on the parties and how the system has changed over time. Flexible Core: U.S. Experience in Its Diversity (Group B) Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. This course explores the economic, historic, political, and social forces that shape urban life. It then examines several contested policy issues - housing, economic development, education and/or welfare. Through readings, films, discussions, and research, students will become familiar with key concepts in urbanism and how intersections of race/class/gender inform urban experience. Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science 556
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Political economy within a social, political and historical context and the problems of recession, inflation and resource insufficiency. "Getting and spending" and their concomitant politico-economic costs and benefits are dealt with in discussions and readings which are institutionally oriented rather than theoretically contrived. Attention is on existing and emerging public agencies and their constituencies, and on the nature of policy making and administration. Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The nature and causes of hazards that pose threats to the global environment and the policies that have been put forth to solve these problems. The roles played by political parties, interest groups and government in shaping public policy on the state, national and international levels are also examined. Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. Exploration of concepts and issues in international relations with an emphasis on state power, sovereignty, nationalism, colonialism, and the role of international law and organizations in the maintenance of order and security. Course includes analysis of globalization, the world economy, transnational actors, human rights, and the environment. Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues (Group A) Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. This course examines the policy environment, major actors, and institutions involved in the complex process of policy making in the United States. Understanding the policy process is key to examining problems and formulating appropriate solutions in policy areas such as criminal justice, education, healthcare, social welfare, housing, and environmental policy. This course will focus on the stages of the policy process including, agenda setting, policy formation, decision making, policy implementation and policy evaluation. Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The central American heritage issues of freedom and equality of opportunity, the development of freedom of speech, press, religion, guarantees of assembly and petition, civil rights, women's rights, and affirmative action. Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science Political Science - Global Politics (Non-U.S.)
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. The exploration of women's political representation worldwide with an emphasis on female politicians in the United States. The ways in which political life is gendered and multiple explanations for women's political underrepresentation are also explored. The roles women play in politics as voters, activists, candidates, and elected officials are examined. Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues (Group A) Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science 558
(s) Hours: 3 hrs. This course introduces students to central issues facing the global community including war, terrorism, security, poverty, the environment, human rights, international organizations, gender issues, inequality, the global economy and international law. Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues (Group A) Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science Political Science - Non-Designated For Independent Studies and Topical/Pilot courses, content will determine if the course is deemed as U.S Politics or Global Politics. POL 81XX - Independent Study 1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 1-3 hrs. Independent study of political science is developed individually between student and faculty member and must be approved by the Department. Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science POL 82XX - Topical/Pilot Course 1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 1-3 hrs. This course is of a topical and pilot nature and is designed to meet the immediate needs and interests of various student populations. It is offered for a maximum of two semesters. Department: History, Philosophy and Political Science
