57 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.
Study of the essentials of American government; Congress; the presidency; the federal judiciary; principles of federalism; separation of powers, and the federal regulatory system.
An introduction to the major issues facing the international political system. The course will focus on the problems of war, nuclear weapons, underdevelopment, food and population, science and technology, human rights, and nationalism as they currently affect world politics.
Examination of topics in comparative political analysis. The impact of indigenous values, beliefs, and attitudes upon political behavior. Materials will be drawn from a variety of systems and the cultures with emphasis on the Western.
This course will examine justice from environmental, social, and legal perspectives. It will introduce students to advocacy and organizing principles and techniques by examining transformative movements, inspirational writings, and efforts for collective liberation. The overriding goal is to help students understand actions and strategies for change.
This course is designed to introduce students to the systematic analysis of politics. Methods of critical investigation are applied to research topics determined by the student; issues related to the research question and approaches to answering the question are examined. Students will research career options, internship opportunities, study abroad programs, and develop strategies for pursuing these opportunities.
A study of the historical and contemporary ideas underlying the creation and development of American liberal democracy. The political and social thought of the system's most ardent advocates and critics will be examined as a way of discovering both the ideological bases of some of the most important issues of our time and the power of interest groups to co-opt or defeat ideological preferences.
An introduction to American law and legal institutions as a part of government. The course will survey generally the sources and functions of law as a mediator between the individual and the society of government; and between the various orders of society: political, economic, and social. The course will examine, in general terms, the various kinds of law - civil, environmental, criminal, constitutional, etc. - focusing on selected problems in these areas to determine the capacity and limitations of law and legal processes to deal with social problems.
An introduction to the political histories and prehistories of different regions of the world based on the interpretation of evidence from archaeological excavations. This course is a survey of global archaeology as it relates to ancient political systems-beginning at their point of inception in human history-while comparing and contrasting the various methods and systems used by our ancestors to govern and structure human interactions with each other and with their environments.
Examines the intersection of law and mental health in the United States. Introduces civil commitment, civil and criminal incompetency, capital punishment (of mentally ill defendants), the insanity defense, the right to treatment, and the right to refuse treatment. Explores controversial issues such as the relationship between mental illness and violence.
Healthcare Law and Policy is an interdisciplinary course focusing on an industry of vast economic importaµce (healthcare accounts for nearly one-fifth of the entire U.S. economy) and. a flashpoint of legal and political controversy. The course has previously been offered as a special topics course, and has drawn students not only from Political Science and PreLaw, but also from Biology, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Nursing, PreHealth, and Psychology, among others. Feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive. If approved, the course will be offered every other year and will be a core offering in the Law and Jurisprudence minor and the concentration in Law and Jurisprudence in the Political Science major.
Race and the Law introduces critical race theory as a theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between race and law in America. The course has previously been offered as a special topics course, and has drawn students not only from Political Science and Pre-Law, but also from Black Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, History, International Studies, and Women's Studies, among others. Feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive. If approved, the course will be offered every other year and will be a core offering in the Law and Jurisprudence minor and the concentration in Law and Jurisprudence in the PoliticalScience major.
A historical and legal overview of women in the American justice system. Emphasis on the equal protection arguments, remedies for discrimination, evolving concepts in the law of rape, consumer rights, and employment practices.
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the growing field of women and politics, specifically women and politics in the United States. Specific topics include the origins and goals of the women's movements, political participation by women in citizen level activities, women elected and appointed officials in government, and public policy goals and accomplishments of the women's movements.
An analysis of what government chooses to do about current public problems: how those problems originate, how policies are devised and implemented, and what their consequences are; an examination of specific policies including housing, health, welfare, education, environment, energy, defense and tax policy.
The study of sub-national politics as process and systems with emphasis on intergovernmental relations.
Examines the legal, political, and social dimensions of environmental law and policy in the United States. Introduces the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, toxic-tort litigation, and Superfund, among others. Explores contemporary issues including environmental racism, Indigenous perspectives on environmental justice, and global climate cha
The study of politics and political concepts as they appear in contemporary literature.
Examines natural and anthropogenic risks threatening severe disaster on a global scale. Introduces various catastrophic risks and disaster scenarios, including massive asteroid strikes, pandemics, nuclear winter, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial contact, among others. Explores interventions to reduce catastrophic risks and measures for surviving catastrophes and rendering aid to others.
An analysis of the Canadian political system with special emphasis on the political culture, elites, the basis of partisanship, and the role of the parties. Comparisons with Britain and the United States will be stressed with special emphasis on contemporary U.S.-Canada linkages.
American foreign policy, its formation and execution; principal factors underlying American foreign relations. Emphasis on contemporary foreign policy.
An examination of the linkage between domestic politics and American foreign policy following the end of the Cold War. Emphasis is on the attempts of policy makers, planners, interest groups, academics, and the press to shape or direct policy. Case studies will include U.S. policy toward China, Japan, Germany, Cuba, Canada, and Iran.
Examines the evolution of the Russian state since 1917; the linkage between ideology and nationalism, and between domestic and foreign policy. Emphasis on Russian foreign policy since 1990.
An analysis of the contributions and concepts of the major political philosophies from Plato to Machiavelli, and an assessment of their relevance to the understanding of contemporary political systems. Comparisons with modern political theories.
A comparative study of important contemporary ideological currents and their relationship to political events: liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, fascism, and nationalism.
Feminism is a movement whose goal is to attain the full equality of women. Feminist theory in particular focuses upon the nature of the oppression of women and argues that the liberation of women will bring about radical changes in society and its values. It assumes that throughout history, the roles women have played and the images held about women have been shaped by men. In the process, women became alienated, viewing themselves in a mirror made for them by men. They accepted a false set of images - a false ideology - and they identify with it.
An inquiry into urban planning and political institutions with special emphasis on topics such as political participation and public policy formation, and their bearing upon governmental problems in metropolitan areas.
An analysis of political party activity and interest groups in political systems with special emphasis on the American experience. The nature of the two party system, types of party systems; national, state and local; the social bases of partisanship; party organization; leadership, strategy, the campaign, the convention. Parties and interest groups will be studied as participants in the making of public policy decisions.
Theory, principles, processes, and practice of public administration. The relation of private enterprise to the public policy. The study of the function of bureaucracies and administrative leadership in political systems in terms of recent theories of administrative behavior and decision making.
An analysis of decision-making in legislative bodies. Major emphasis on the American Congress, with comparative materials from state legislatures and non-American political systems.
Formation and development of the office of the president. Selected cases in the exercise of presidential power.
Studies the responsibilities of public officials and citizens together with the social responsibilities of states. Political issues with ethical ramifications will be treated, such as: corruption in government, capital punishment, the congressional code of ethics, espionage, legalized abortion, tax evasion, civil disobedience, and others. Emphasis is on the case study approach.
An examination of the relationship of church and state in its theological, constitutional, cultural, and secular totality. Emphasis will be on the evolution of this relationship with selected topics of current concern such as the politics of church-related education.
An analysis of the development of American constitutional law and its effects on the distribution of political power. Use of Supreme Court cases to examine the nature of judicial review, the distribution of powers between the national and state governments, and the relative powers of the president, the Congress, and the Supreme Court.
An analysis of the rights and liberties of individuals in terms of constitutional doctrine. Use of Supreme Court cases to examine contemporary issues of freedom of speech and press, search and seizure, self-incrimination, right of counsel, sexual and racial discrimination, and privacy.
n: Examines the historical, political, and legal dimensions of the civil rights movement, the modern women's rights movement, and the LGBTQ rights movement. Introduces students to the legal mechanisms for enforcing civil rights. Features a moot court-exercise allowing students to step into the shoes of a civil rights lawyer.
An analysis of American courts which focuses on the nature of judicial power, the structure of the judicial system, the appointment of judges, the bases of judicial decisions, and the political consequences of judicial actions which centers on the Supreme Court.
Area focus on the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and the emerging Eastern European democracies. Comparison made also with the smaller Western European countries, Canada and the United States. Course objective is to identify and compare similarities and differences within the mature industrial democracies on the basis of social structure, culture and parties, policy making and administration, interest group activities, and economic policies and approaches to social welfare.
An examination of politics and processes of development and change in the emerging countries of Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The comparative analysis of internal and external threats to governmental growth and societal stability will expose the student to possible paths of structural change, modernization, and dependency.
Examination of revolution as an empirical concept. The stages of revolutionary change, the politics of violence, and the characteristics of revolutionaries.
An analysis of the political processes of Africa and the Middle Eastern states in the environment of regional and international politics. Selected political, economic, and social problems with an emphasis on the region will be covered.
An overview of the history, culture, and the contemporary political processes of Latin America. Emphasis will be placed on political change, the role of the military, underdevelopment, relations with foreign powers, and the role of the church. Detailed examination of selected countries.
An inquiry to approaches to theory building in international relations with an emphasis on the problems of war and peace in the nuclear age. Included are considerations of strategic planning, game theory, deterrence, decision-making theory, and models of international dependence.
Surveys the field of international law beginning with its sources, legal nature, and sanctions; followed by the rights and duties of states and the jurisdiction over persons, territories, the sea, airspace, and outer space; concluding with the norms of neutrality and belligerency.
This course is designed to introduce students to the world of political research, specifically empirical research. The goal is to give the students a sufficient understanding and knowledge of the methods and techniques so that they may join the ranks of political scientists in this field. The topics to be discussed will cover the gamut of issues involved with empirical research: philosophical issues, measurement, statistical analysis, and survey design.
A seminar focusing on a single conceptual area of the instructor's choice. This could be women in politics, terrorism, political economy, race and politics, urbanization, or politics and the environment. This list is not exhaustive and is intended only as suggestive in range.
Individual research of a substantive nature pursued in the student's major field of study. The research will conclude in a written thesis or an original project, and an oral defense.
Individual research of a substantive nature pursued in the student's major field of study. The research will conclude in a written thesis or an original project, and an oral defense.
A junior or senior work-study program providing relevant paid employment experience. Registration will occur at the beginning of the experience. The objective of the program is to integrate classroom theory and practical work experience, thus lending relevancy to learning and providing the student with a realistic exposure to career opportunities. Students interested in taking a co-op should talk to their adviser.
A junior or senior work-study program providing relevant paid employment experience. Registration will occur at the beginning of the experience. The objective of the program is to integrate classroom theory and practical work experience, thus lending relevancy to learning and providing the student with a realistic exposure to career opportunities. Students interested in taking a co-op should talk to their adviser.
A junior or senior work-study program providing relevant paid employment experience. Registration will occur at the beginning of the experience. The objective of the program is to integrate classroom theory and practical work experience, thus lending relevancy to learning and providing the student with a realistic exposure to career opportunities. Students interested in taking a co-op should talk to their adviser.
A junior or senior work-study program providing relevant paid employment experience. Registration will occur at the beginning of the experience. The objective of the program is to integrate classroom theory and practical work experience, thus lending relevancy to learning and providing the student with a realistic exposure to career opportunities. Students interested in taking a co-op should talk to their adviser.
This course will be an opportunity for advanced students of political science to do research within a specific subject area of the discipline. The students will be expected to apply their acquired skills (from POL 390) to the special issue of their choice. The course will be conducted as an independent research effort with each student meeting privately with his or her research project adviser(s).
The department of political science offers various internships each semester. The number of course units and semester hours available will depend upon the circumstances of the internship. A determination of credit hours earned will be established at preregistration by the chairman of the department in consultation with the dean.
(Concentration: American political system).
(Concentration: American political system).
Seminar. (Concentration: American political system).
Arranged individually. Can be taken multiple times for different topics.
Source: Niagara University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
