32 courses with the subject PS, 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.
1 This is a required course for all freshman students beginning 2018 and must be completed by the end of their sophomore year. 2 PY 203 or BA 350 may be substituted but majors are strongly encouraged to take Criminological Statistics. 56
This course will examine the political leadership of Abraham Lincoln in his handling of the slavery crisis of the 1850's and the Civil War. Particular emphasis will be paid to the relationship between statesmanship and democratic government. We will discuss Lincoln's actions as well as the political thought revealed in some of his speeches and writings. 3 credits
Trial Advocacy is art and profession, theory and application. Students of Trial Advocacy are a multifaceted group, interested in developing and presenting confident, compelling arguments. Trial Advocacy is open to students of all majors. Those interested in logic, history, law, presentation skills, team competition, and public speaking are excellent candidates for the class and the related, and required, Mock Trial Team. Each year, the Mock Trial Team offers students the opportunity to present both sides of a criminal or civil case, while competing on an intercollegiate level, with awards presented to top competitors. The course offers graded credit, at two credits each semester, for a maximum of eight credits. Every semester.
Drawing on classical and modern sources in political philosophy, political biography, and literature, this course will examine the ideas and actions of great statesmen. Confronting the most complex and often perilous circumstances imaginable, these political and military figures altered the direction of history. This course might include readings by or about Pericles, Aristotle, Cicero, Plutarch, Charlemagne, Shakespeare, Elizabeth I, Gibbon, Burke, Washington, Hamilton, Webster, Lincoln, Marshall, MacArthur, Churchill, Roosevelt, and Thatcher, among others. Questions as to the nature of statesmanship - its practices, principles, and virtues - as well its place in democratic times, will be raised. The course should be of particular interest to anyone concerned with leadership and the elements of human greatness, including students of politics, business, history, philosophy, English, psychology, and theology.
A survey of important works of classical political philosophy from the Western tradition, this course examines competing ideas about the political good. Readings will normally include selections from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas. Offered Fall semester, even years.
A survey of important works of modern political philosophy from the Western tradition, this course examines competing ideas about the political good. Readings will normally include selections from Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, and Nietzsche. Offered Fall semester, odd years.
The structures, functions, and relationships of the various units of state and local government are presented, and their linkage to the federal government is analyzed. Important policy issues are analyzed and office-holders are invited to speak in class. Offered fall semester, odd years.
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Students are required to complete a minor in Accounting, 3 Finance, Management, Marketing, Economics, or Operational 3 Excellence. Majors are encouraged, but not required to study 3 abroad for one semester. 3 See page 315 for typical eight semester degree plan. * 3 Management Major Requirements (25 credits): 3 BA 150 Managerial Accounting 3 4 BA 232 Human Resources Management 3
Catholicism has a long tradition of political inquiry that has made many important theoretical and practical contributions to the way we live. From a philosophic perspective, it bears a close resemblance to ancient political philosophy yet diverges in significant ways from modern political philosophy. This divergence raises an important practical question: How can Catholics in America reconcile faith and citizenship? This class is designed to answer that question. To do so we will read important contributors to the Catholic intellectual tradition, contemporary authors, as well as political rhetoric in America. Cross-listed with PL-271.
This seminar style course concentrates on a particular topic in political philosophy. Topics vary from year to year, and typically include an in-depth examination of a particular work, philosopher, or idea of central significance to the development of political thought or practice. May be repeated.
Shakespeare's plays and poetry are helpful for understanding politics because they deal with different regime types. Shakespeare leads us to wonder which, if any, regime would be the best-a question at the very heart of political thought. Readings might include Julius Caesar, Henry V, King Lear, Hamlet, Othello.
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The second half of a two-course sequence that examines important themes, questions, and developments in American political thought from the American Founding to the present. Significant attention will be paid to enduring questions and debates about the proper ends and means of American government. The course may proceed either thematically or chronologically. Offered Spring semester, odd years.
This course examines the fundamental roots and role of public opinion in America, and its influence on politics and public policy. This influence is examined by addressing elections and the operation of the party system, as well as the use of polls and the role of the media. 3 credits
Ancient Rome's contribution to political thought and practice would be difficult to exaggerate. Western civilization, including the United States, and much of the East have inherited the Roman conceptions of civitas, statesmanship, law, citizenship, virtue, rhetoric, civil religion, and imperialism. Accordingly, this course will focus on the primary texts of those who shaped or later reflected upon Rome. Potential authors may include but are not limited to Cicero, Lucretius, Livy, Virgil, Tacitus, Marcus Aurelius, Plutarch, St. Augustine, Machiavelli, Shakespeare, and Gibbon.
A study of the constitutional design and practical operation of the U.S. Presidency. The selection of presidents, the rise of the modern presidency, the character of executive power, and the nature of democratic statesmanship will be examined. Offered Spring semester, even years.
This course analyzes the growing phenomenon of terrorism. Students examine diverse perspectives from governments, scholarly experts and the terrorists themselves. The course covers the source and growth of terror, tactics of terror, key terrorist incidents, specific terrorist groups, and profiles of key leaders within groups. Students study and discuss government policy related to terror, including how the U.S. and other countries counter terrorism. Finally, the course examines the social and political problems associated with terrorism.
3 PS 375 International Law 3 3 PS 341 Global Terrorism 3 3 CLS 320 White Collar Crime 3
The student will also be required to choose two courses from The following list:
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Take one CLS course from below (1 course/ 3 credits): **
This course concentrates on international law and policy, including international organizations and transnational governance. The course examines treaties including the GATT and the WTO, and review specific trade laws and case studies considering the relationship between trade law and other regulatory areas, including product standards and intellectual property protection. This course also addresses U.S. trade policy and trade agreements, unfair trade practices, political restrictions on trade, and national security implications of exporting technology. 3 credits.
*These courses require the General Biology series (BL 150-153) as a prerequisite. **In addition to coursework, both the certification and the minor in Biotechnology require an applied internship or research experience, along with accompanying research documents Chemistry (minimum 17 Credits) Required Courses (6 courses / 12 credits):
This class has two parts. First, students will study the purpose and current state of political science as an academic discipline. They will read examples of books and essays that provide meaningful analyses of political theory, American politics, constitutional law, international politics, comparative politics, and other subfields of political science. Some of these readings will be chosen based upon the interests of the students. Second, this course will prepare students to make their own contribution to the study of politics. The final product of the course is a prospectus for students' senior thesis. Junior/Senior majors only, or by permission. Offered fall semester. 3 credits PS-440 CONSTIT. LITIGATION/ANALYSIS The course develops in students an understanding of some of the critical issues in constitutional law, as well as a sense of how those issues are argued in a proper legal context. The course gives students a sense of how to analyze legal issues and present them in a thoughtful, authoritative way. Students learn that the Constitution is not just a statement of political theory, but a law to be applied in courts to help people face practical problems that arise in dealing with the government.
The George Washington Fellows Program is named after our nation's first president in order to concentrate on the theme of citizenship. Washington emphasized in his writings and addresses that the success of the new American republic would depend upon the nation's ability to become a sacred union of citizens. The fellowship seeks to attract students interested in scholarly inquiry into the key questions of American citizenship, paying careful attention to the duties and responsibilities of individuals in a free, well-ordered society. Applications for projects in the following areas will be considered: American political thought, American economic thought, political or economic thought generally, American culture and religion, and American constitutionalism. Zero credit
This course serves as the second half of the George Washington Fellowship Program. Spring semester. By permission. Prerequisite: PS 470. 0 credit.
This course facilitates the writing of the senior thesis, which is the culminating project for politics and public policy majors. Special care will be taken to aid students in utilizing their research and writing skills so that they may produce a high-quality thesis. Offered spring semester.
Supervised study in areas of special interest to students. Offered to those students whom the department judges ready for such responsibility. May be repeated. Variable credit (not to exceed three credits per semester).
Internships constitute a practicum to supplement academic learning. The number of credits and the hours involved vary depending on the nature of the internship. Please see the Career Development Center staff for current procedures that must be followed. Departmental approval and supervision must also be secured. Pass/Fail option only. Students are subject to the McKenna School's Student Guide to Internship Procedures and Requirements. See the Business Administration section of this Bulletin for a detailed description. May be repeated. Variable credit up to three credits.
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