3 courses with the subject PLS, 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.
PLS 150AMERICAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
This course traces the development and evolution of the federal government in the United States of America, emphasizing how laws are enacted within the framework of the Constitution. The democratic system of government and the electoral process are emphasized. Students analyze the 2000 Presidential election and its impact on the government's judicial, legislative, and executive branches. Credit Hours: Lecture–3, Lab–0, Credits–3 Prerequisite(s): None
The relationship between the United States and economic powers such as China, India, and Saudi Arabia is explored by tracing the political, cultural, and economic issues in these nations which have influenced their present success. How these relationships impact individuals, their communities, and their governments daily is emphasized. Credit Hours: Lecture–3, Lab–0, Credits–3 Prerequisite(s): None
This course examines the connections between global politics and climate change. Beginning with an analysis of the environmental legacies of the 20th Century, it explores the politicization of the natural environment, the role of science in this process, and the gradual shifts to climate change denial. Two significant themes related to climate change will be addressed: (a) conflict – focusing on threats to security due to environmental dislocations and (b) cooperation – focusing on the politics of international PENNSYLVANIA INTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | COLLEGE CATALOG 2026-2027 177
