107 courses with the subject POS, 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.
POS 1005Introduction to Criminal Justice
This course is designed to provide students with a solid appreciation of the methods of our criminal justice system. Stud
This course provides an overview of the policymaking process, exploring how governments identify problems, develop solutions, and implement policies. Students will examine key theories, institutions, a
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic ideas, concepts, and critical challenges facing the global community in the 21st century. The course will introduce students with a framework for understanding inter
A study of ideas about such topics as government, law, society, economics, religion, war, and peace, in the writings of great political thinkers, poets, historians, philosophers, and statesmen in the western
This course surveys American constitutional development from the formative era of the framing of the Constitution in 1787 to today. Emphasis is placed on famous opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court, espec
The United Nations was created in the aftermath of the Second World War as an institution to maintain international peace and security, to protect international human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to achieve international
This course provides an introduction to Comparative Politics (CP). CP is a subfield of political science, as well as a method or approach. On the one level it is the study of similarities and differences among countries and their political institutions and behavior. On the other, it studies the experiences of different countries and regions to explore relationsh
This course is a survey of the Supreme Court's decisions and judicial policies with respect to the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Emphasis will be placed on freedom of speech and
This course is a survey of the constitutional rights we enjoy when we are stopped, arrested, searched, or questioned by the police. Emphasis is placed on Four
This course introduces students to the principles and rules of public international law, which governs the normative aspects of international relations and serves as the foundation of international peace and security. Emphasis throughout the course is placed on the historical and political context in wh
This course will examine the role of and interrelationships between international organizations, nation-states, and non-state actors in the global system. North-South and East-West relations will be discussed in terms of specific global issues such as crisis management, conflict reso
This course provides an overview of many different areas of law - from the law of contract, property, and tort, to aspects of federal jurisdiction. It will introduce stud
Corporate crime is now a familiar item on the daily news. We read and hear stories of business corruption and of conspiracies to violate or evade the law in hi
This course introduces undergraduate students to the major crimes and defenses of contemporary American criminal law. Topics covered include homicide and murder, voluntary and
POS 2100Law and the Presidency: An Historical Perspective
In this course, we will take an historical look at the American Presidency in relation to the American constitution and the American system of law. Topics covered will include presidential
This seminar, required of all majors in Political Science, Legal Studies, and Criminal Justice and Law, will survey the historical roots of America's contemporary political, legal, and criminal justice
In the last few decades, the international community has made remarkable achievements in the areas of poverty alleviation, education, gender, public health, climate change, and other areas of global development. And at the same time, the global pandemic has led to unprecedented humanitarian crises around the w
This course will examine several critical debates within global environmental politics. It will focus on the political causes and consequences of environmental problems, with a focus on key actors, interests, and institutions involved. Students will learn about the rol
POS 3096Perspective Seminar II: Law and Western Civilization
This seminar, intended primarily for seniors majoring in Political Science, Legal Studies, or Criminal Justice and Law, is also open to other students con
International Humanitarian Law (IHL), also known as the Law of Armed Conflict, regulates the conduct of warfare or hostilities between States. IHL may be viewed as the rules that govern warfare or as the international community's effort to balance the desire of States to prevent unnecessary suffering and dest
International criminal networks have existed for centuries. However, in an increasingly globalizing world they have become larger in terms of scope, reach, and ability to affect relations between states. As su
The Twentieth Century is widely considered the most violent century in history, characterized by two world wars, countless smaller conflicts, and the r
Internships are a vital part of the career development process. They offer the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in workplace settings and synthesize