26 courses with the subject PSC, 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.
PSC 1510Introduction to American Government4
This course is an introduction to the major institutions and actors of the American political system, including parties, interest groups, and the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Attention is given to cultural, ideological, and economic contexts. The fundamental concepts of political science are applied to the structure of power and the policy-making process in America.
Topics courses are 2 or 4 credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to three times for a maximum of 8 credits.
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may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2 or 4 credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to two times for a maximum of 12 credits.
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may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
This course explores the electoral process in the United States with special attention paid to the current election, including study of the factors that influence individual voting behavior; the actions that candidates, political parties, and interest groups take to influence election outcomes; and the importance of the structure of electoral institutions.
This course examines the role of the presidency in American politics. Topics include the evolution and contemporary status of the American presidency, nomination and election politics, relations with Congress and party leadership, control of the bureaucracy, the international political role, and presidential psychology and decision-making.
PSC 2430Agriculture, Community, and the Environment4
Agriculture is an important part of any society. But in America, this primary sector only accounts for one percent of the GDP and only two percent of the workforce. Most people do not have any agricultural skills, and most young people do not know where their food comes from and how their food is produced. They do not understand the importance of agriculture and its implications for our community and our environment. This course will discuss the evolution of agriculture in the U.S. and in the world, how our country and our world is faced with an agricultural crisis, and how this agricultural crisis is also related with many of our social crises, like homelessness, substance abuse, and more importantly, environmental crises. We have to solve many of our problems through solving our agricultural crises first. We will explore these issues as they relate to many parts of the world, but we will pay specific attention to these issues in China and the U.S. GE: Humanities - Historical Analysis
PSC 2450Environmental Politics in Global Perspectives4
This course surveys the emerging global environmental legal structures, norms, and standards. It examines the role of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in creating international regimes, and monitoring and tracking compliance of different states. It will also look into the dynamics of interactions between IGOs and NGOs in creating new global discourse communities in an era of increased environmental awareness.
This course is a general survey of the essential concepts and practices of international politics, examining the historical past of international communities as well as current international concerns and issues.
This course examines the structure of government and political culture in the states of the Global North. The course focuses on, but is not limited to, the governments of Great Britain, Japan, France, Russia, and Germany. The principal forms of government, including parliamentary and presidential systems, are examined along with a wide variety of party systems and electoral systems. In addition, students compare and analyze the public policies of industrialized states in the areas of immigration, health care, education, and the environment.
This course is a systematic and comparative study of the important political institutions, political culture, political legitimacy, policies, and politics of major developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Students examine in a comparative manner what makes a state strong or weak in the global system, and why certain governments behave the way they do.
Topics courses are 2 or 4 credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to three times for a maximum of 8 credits.
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PSC
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2 or 4 credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to two times for a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
PSC
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
This is a Study Away course that will focus on a special topic within the discipline, and will include two to three weeks of travel to a domestic or international destination at the culmination of the semester. The topic will be approached through an intercultural lens, and will achieve the following learning outcomes: 1. Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and respect diverse cultural and historical traditions. 2. Students will engage with voices, writings, scholarship, and perspectives from other cultures. For details on the course topic and destination, see the course schedule. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
This course is an in-depth study of the origin and evolution of Chinese revolutions, and their impact on world power configuration and on transforming Chinese society and culture. Students study the dramatic events of the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and the Tiananmen Square Incident and their aftermath for China and the world. Students learn to appreciate the dynamics of Chinese politics and their impact on regional as well as world politics.
This issue-oriented course examines important questions in the politics of developing states. Students look at the legacies of colonialism, neocolonialism, and nationalism in the developing state, as well as the impact of modernization, the WTO, IMF, World Bank, and other international institutions. Population growth and its environmental impact are also examined through different case studies.
This course covers United States foreign policy and its geo-political consequences from the turn of the twentieth century to the present. Study begins with constitutional authority, and then students determine how foreign policy has been made, tracing various influences such as public opinion, the media, interest groups, and multinational corporations, as well as the military, congress, and the president. Students engage in extensive research into a major crisis in American foreign policy in the past thirty years, analyze the role played by dominant influences, and evaluate the leadership of the sitting administration in the crisis. Awareness of and application to current foreign policy issues continues throughout the course.
This course examines the dynamics of international relations among major Asia-Pacific Nations including the United States, China, Russia, Japan, the two Koreas, Southeast Asian Nations, as well as the importance of the overseas Chinese community in Southeast Asian countries. Students strive to understand the cooperation and rivalry of these different nations through a discussion of the history, culture, economic, and security concerns of these different nations from World War II to the present.
This course focuses on the roots of organized political power in American government. Students explore the role and influence of interest groups and political parties in the electoral process and in government. Historical and theoretical perspectives are used to analyze topics such as money in politics, lobbying and corporate power, social movements, political coalitions, third parties, and political polarization.
Each time this course is taught, it addresses a different public policy. Students explore the topic in depth, using current journal and newspaper articles and recent books in a seminar format. Recent topics have included “Institutional Segregation.” May be repeated one time for a maximum of 8 credits.
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Repeatable
May be repeated one time for a maximum of 8 credits.
In this course students learn the theory, methods, and applications of a systematic study of networks in politics. Networks are a ubiquitous feature of the natural and social world, and this course draws upon examples and lessons from many fields, from genetics to anthropology, to understand how networks operate in politics. The course covers theories of social network analysis and applies them to questions of politics. To do so, students apply methodological tools and software to social network data. The course is introductory and provides a survey of the field. Students are not required to have a quantitative background, but those who have previous experience with statistics or data analysis may have an advantage in becoming familiar with the techniques.
Topics courses are 2 or 4 credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to three times for a maximum of 8 credits.
Subject
PSC
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2 or 4 credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to two times for a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
PSC
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Using a combination of history, jurisprudence, and case law, this course investigates the evolving role of the Supreme Court in shaping American politics. Topics to be considered include governmental structures, powers, and relationships; civil liberties; and civil rights. Students study legal history, legal theory, and examine some of the most important decisions handed down by the Supreme Court.
PSC 1510 Introduction to American Government, and junior or senior standing.
PSC 4960Topics in Political Science 2cr
Topics courses are 2 or 4 credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to three times for a maximum of 8 credits.
Subject
PSC
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
Topics courses are 2 or 4 credit, in-depth, thematic courses that may be repeated for credit under a different theme. May be repeated up to two times for a maximum of 12 credits.
Subject
PSC
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit under a different theme.
