15 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.
Basic principles of the Constitution and how it governs American political life. The structure, organization, powers and functions of our national government and their impact both socially and economically on our established institutions. Breadth and Proficiency category: History and Social
The role of political parties, pressure groups, public opinion, in our political process and contemporary society as they affect stability and change in our democratic society. Breadth and Proficiency category: History and Social Sciences
The presidency with its present unparalleled significance. The role of the office in both domestic and world affairs. The evolution of the American presidency from the ratification of the Constitution to the present. The individuals who have held the position. Breadth and Proficiency category: History and Social Sciences
The function of the Congress under the Constitution and the expanding legislative and non-legislative powers in response to a changing age; the role and responsibility of Congress to adjust to the political, economic, and sociological changes in American society and international relations. Breadth and Proficiency category: History and Social Sciences
Introduction to Public Policy is an undergraduate level course designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of public policy. In this course students will learn about the foundations of public policy to include the history, basic principles, theory, ethics and values, the connection between policy and practice, and the application of human service strategies.
The political, social and economic forces at work within the western European community since 1945; the redevelopment of western Europe since the war (1945) and the response to the Soviet threat. The European response to the breakup of the Soviet Union and its control of Eastern Europe. Breadth and Proficiency category: History and Social Sciences
Offered occasionally. Topics vary with each offering.
Critical study of the political process and institutions of major powers, including Great Britain, the Commonwealth of Independent States (formerly the Soviet Union), Germany, France and Japan; their interrelationship and relationship to the United States; basic problems confronting each country internally and externally.
The nation’s urban areas and various reorganizational plans in the political process to meet the needs of the contemporary technological society; their relationship to critical issues such as poverty, welfare, education, and urban renewal. 134
Nineteenth and twentieth century Ireland; the development of its political institutions, political parties, leadership and events leading up to partition in 1921, and the sequence of events until the present day.
(Also offered as BUSA 332) Introduction to environmental laws and regulations, their applicability and enforcement, with the objective of increasing awareness of environmental problems and their application in decision making, utilizing ethical, legal and business factors.
The origin, growth, and contemporary role of the Supreme Court, the evolution of constitutional interpretation and the contests over civil rights and liberties in our society today.
Selected problems of political theories which have shaped the American nation in the representative writings of American political thinkers; their role in formulating the roots of contemporary political thought.
International political behavior and patterns of conflict in international relations of the major world powers; the challenge to long- accepted methods of international law implicit in international communism; the evolving conflict of national sovereignty vs. supra-national concept.
Supervised field experience in a variety of law or government service settings. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Source: St. Thomas Aquinas College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
