41 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.
methods of studying politics, the enduring issues of politics, and main institutions of selected governments in the world today. Three hours.
and the factors that determine their behavior in international affairs. Particular attention is given to problems of collective security, balance of power, foreign policy, and political economy. Three hours.
and formation of the US Constitution and essential Constitutional features, such as federalism and separation of powers. Attention will be given to the rights and responsibilities of citizens in the U.S. constitutional order. One hour.
industrialized and non-industrialized world. Emphasis placed on the tools of comparative analysis and their application to various nations in the developed and developing world. Three hours.
institutions including Congress, the Supreme Court, the presidency, public bureaucracy, and a review of selected topics in public policy. Three hours.
TRADITION. This course introduces students to the study of political philosophy through an examination of selected works of political philosophers, theologians, and political actors as those works consider the intersection of theology and political life. Three hours.
science. Sophomore standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.
research in political science. Sophomore standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.
approaches and methods of political science research, with an emphasis on research design, data collection, interpretation, and the use of computers in the discipline. This course is taught with a lab. This course is designated Writing Intensive (WI), Information Literacy (IL), and Speaking Intensive (SI). Four hours.
political science, the content of which varies each semester. Three hours.
including coverage of defense policy, military deployments, and threat assessments. Three hours.
an emphasis on twentieth century developments. The course covers the sources of national strength, relations of great powers to one another and minor powers, the rise and decline of nations, and the end of the Cold War. Three hours.
Presidency, with an emphasis on the Office’s historical development and its role in American national government. Three hours.
processes of Congress, with an emphasis on presidential-congressional relationships and the formation of public policy. Three hours.
overview of the functions of American political parties with special attention to the role of interest groups in the policy process. Three hours.
public policy, dealing with welfare and poverty, energy, environment, labor, business, agriculture, consumer policies, and selected issues in foreign policy. Variable credit in election years. Three hours.
governments and public policies. Topics include federalism, state constitutions, governors, legislatures, judiciary, politics of local governments, and policy debates surrounding local concerns as well as unfunded mandates and meeting federal guidelines. Three hours.
traditions and theories of the U.S. foreign policy. The course will cover the traditions and theories of U.S. foreign policy; processes of policy formulation; and the roles of the President, Congress, the State Department, and other government agencies. Three hours.
foundations of human rights and the roles of states, international organizations, and non- governmental organizations in creating and managing human rights regimes. Three hours.
development of the United States Constitution through use of the case study method. This course especially focuses on the constitutional powers of the three branches of government, the relationship between state and federal governmental powers, and property rights and economic liberties. Students may not receive credit for both Political Science 317 and History 317. Three hours.
development of the United States Constitution through the use of the case study method. This course especially focuses on the idea of equality and the equal protection clause, due process, privacy and liberty rights, freedom of speech, press and religion and other Bill of Rights issues. Students may not receive credit for both Political Science 318 and History 318. Three hours.
sophomores/seniors by instructor permission) prepare for the LSAT, law school applications, and the first year of Law School. Students will learn how the LSAT works,
politics with special emphasis on the major governments of Western Europe and the emerging republics of the former Soviet Union. Problems of European integration and the development of democracy in Eastern Europe are stressed. Three hours.
ancient times to the present with an emphasis on current international groups like al Qaeda, Hezbollah and Hamas, as well as domestic terrorist groups like the Aryan Nations and Ku Klux Klan. Three hours.
African states, with emphases upon the influences of the colonial past, problems of political development, relations with the major powers, the geo-strategic importance of selected countries. Three hours.
East with emphases on problems of the colonial past, political development, tribal and religious influences, regional conflicts, and global strategic significance. Three hours.
reference to China, Japan and Korea, stressing problems of political and economic development, along with regional conflicts. Three hours.
American civilization from the origins of the republic to the present time. Special attention is given to current debates surrounding culture wars and their impact on public policy. Three hours.
nature of law, the relationship of law to morality, the problem of judicial interpretation, justice, and rights. Three hours.
twentieth century totalitarianism by Lenin and his successors. Three hours.
and schools of thought about politics from the Pre-Socratics through the Middle Ages. Three hours.
from Machiavelli to the present. The contributions of political theorists to the development of civilization are stressed. Three hours.
students will study, practice, and produce various forms of political communication used in campaigns. The course will particularly focus on campaign communications designed to introduce candidates to voters, differentiate between campaigns, and Get Out the Vote efforts. Three hours.
standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.
research in political science. Junior standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.
political science, the content of which varies each semester. Three hours.
standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.
research in political science. Senior standing, permission of the department chair, and a faculty sponsor are required. One, two or three hours.
experience in the field of politics and political science. One to six hours.
the content of which varies each semester. Open to majors and non-majors with department approval. Three hours.
department approval. One, two or three hours. Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology Dr. Horton, Chair; Dr. M. E. Bright, Dr. Conway, Dr. Henderson, Dr. Hosack, Dr. Kostis, Dr. Welton. Additional Instructional Faculty: Prof. Richter, Prof. Papay, Prof., Piccirillo, Dr. Vassar-Bush. Course Requirements for Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology—51 hours Core Requirements (29 hours): Psychology 101, 107, 201, 204, 208, 301, 310, 316, and 404. Psychology Clusters (18 hours): Choose two courses from each of the following clusters: Experimental: Psychology 306, 318, or 401. Clinical: Psychology 206, 207, or one of 212 or 312. Developmental: Psychology 209, 211, or 322. Major-Related Requirements (4 hours): Biology 101 or Science 202.
Source: Grove City College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
