POSC 116American Government and Politics 3 CH
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Thiel College · Courses
POSC
39 courses with the subject POSC, 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.
POSC 146Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 CH
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POSC 156Introduction to International Relations 3 CH
Three additional POSC Courses (9 CH): POSC _____ POSC Elective 1 3 CH POSC _____ POSC Elective 2 3 CH POSC _____ POSC Elective 3 3 CH TOTAL: 18 CH
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- 2025-2026
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POSC 186Introduction to Legal Studies 3 CH
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- 2025-2026
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POSC 199LSAT Prep 1 CH
Elective Courses (15 CH) Written and Oral Communication Any two courses from the following:
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- POSC
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 225Gender and Politics (3.0 CH) This course explores the social and political implications of gender in
American society. In doing so, it examines women as political actors and evaluates the many challenges that they face as political candidates and leaders. Differences between men and women as citizens and voters and the social problems that differentially impact them will also be explored.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 226State & Local Politics & Policy (3.0 CH) Study of state and local government through a consideration
of public policy issues, policy making processes, and structural attributes of the various subnational political systems of the United States. An introduction to public administration is an important part of the course.
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- 2025-2026
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POSC 230Globalization (3.0 CH) Focus on issues, themes, and perspectives related to the concept of
globalization. Because globalization entails a complex interaction among political social and economic dimensions, a diverse range of topics that include economic integration and crises, the acceptance and rejection of global cultural norms, and the (in)stability created by democratization will be covered.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 236Public Policy 3 CH
And one of the following
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- 2025-2026
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POSC 242American Foreign Policy (3.0 CH) This course provides a history and analysis of American foreign
policy with emphasis on the post- World War II period. The course will survey various factors which influence the policy-making process and evaluate several analytical models of foreign policy behavior. Attention will also be devoted to the emerging post-cold war era of American foreign policy and the changing role of the United States in the international system.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 286Political Analysis (3.0 CH) A course devoted to an examination of the conduct of systematic research
in political science and public policy. A broad range of topics will be considered, including such subjects as research design, identification and use of data bases, as well as the collection, description, and analysis of data. Review of some of the typical approaches and theories used in the study of politics. (P: Six credit hours in POSC, MATH 211 is recommended.)
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 295Writing in Political Science
Law and Legal Processes Any two courses from the following:
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 297Political Parties & Elections in the US (3.0 CH) A study of elections as a central feature of the
American political landscape and the influential role that political parties play in such elections. Presidential and congressional elections are the framework for examination of such topics as campaign tactics and strategies, public opinion and voter decision-making, and the roles of the media and interest groups. 297
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- 2025-2026
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POSC 300Intro to Legal Studies 3 CH
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 304Healthcare Policy (3.0 CH) The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the public health
system and policy issues confronting politicians, citizens, healthcare professionals and other interested parties. The course presents an overview of public healthcare policy, the influence of the political, bureaucratic, and social environments in which policy decisions are made, and the population health consequences of such decisions. Students will also be engaged in the discussion of a variety of critical, contemporary policy issues such as health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, the increase of medical expenditures, the malpractice crisis, the evolution of managed care, and comparison of other nations' healthcare systems. A key aspect of the course is to develop a framework for analyzing public health policies to glean where improvements could be made for the most benefit.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 310International Political Economy (3.0 CH) The exploration of concepts and themes related to the
intersection of international politics and the global economy. This subfield of political science encompasses a diverse array of topics that include methods of political-economic decision-making, historical influential actors and institutions, and prospects for international cooperation in areas of trade, finance and monetary policy.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 312International Security (3.0 CH) This course explores concepts and themes related to the perception
evaluation and management of international security problems. In doing so it encompasses a diverse array of topics that include interstate and interstate war, transnational crime, the protection of human beings, economic assets and environmental resources. The role and future of international and regional security institutions along with the policies of key states will also be explored.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 315Political Psychology (3.0 CH) Drawing upon an interdisciplinary field, this course explores the
psychological sources of politically relevant attitudes and behaviors mostly among the masses, but among the elite as well. In doing so, it investigates the effects of personality, intergroup psychology and context on attitudes and behaviors with the intent of better understanding how our democratic processes operate.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 316Selected Topics (3.0 CH) Study of selected issues in political science. Classes will be conducted
either as seminars or as lecture and discussion meetings, as determined for the specific offering. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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- May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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- 2025-2026
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POSC 327Politics of Developing Societies 3 CH
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POSC 335The American Presidency 3 CH
Public Policy and Public Administration
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 336Public Administration (3.0 CH) An introduction to the study of public administration through an
examination of the organization, members, processes and policies of bureaucracies in the public sector. Topics such as decision making, human resource management, budgeting, administrative law, the policy process, and the role of bureaucracy in a democratic society will be considered.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 347Politics of Industrial Societies 3 CH
Interdisciplinary Electives (6 CH) Two additional courses selected from any of the following programs: Economics (ECON), English (ENG), History (HIST), Psychology (PSY), and Sociology (SOC). _________ ________________________________________________ 3 CH _________ ________________________________________________ 3 CH TOTAL: 47 CH Recommended Study: Political science majors are strongly advised to complete at least one of the following courses by the end of the sophomore year:
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- 2025-2026
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POSC 355Cooperative Education (1.0 CH) Variable CH available
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POSC 386Dictator & Totalitarianism (3.0 CH)
POSC 388 – The Death Penalty (3.0 CH) This course will introduce students to the law of capital punishment: what are the rules and procedures which govern who is, and is not, subject to the death penalty. It also examines the social and political factors that influence the death penalty, including the impact of racism, poverty and shoddy lawyering on capital punishment.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 388The Death Penalty 3 CH
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- 2025-2026
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POSC 394Professional Development Political Sci (1.0 CH) This course introduces students to professional
norms while exploring practical advice for career preparation. It is intended to help majors understand conventions within the field as well as to apply academic skills to their profession. This course is required of all political science and public policy majors for graduation.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 395Research Methods in Political Science (3.0 CH) This class is an introduction to the basic research
methods relied upon in the study of politics and policy with an emphasis on quantitative work over qualitative work. In general, this course will review the steps that political scientists and political analysts go through when conducting research and program evaluations as well as the most common research designs employed. Where other courses examine the findings of political research, this course will investigate the methods that were used to generate those findings. It is designed to allow students to gain first-hand knowledge of this process through the exploration of an important political research question.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 396International Organization and Law
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 405Terrorism 3 CH
And any two of the following non-political science courses:
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 406Independent Study (1.0 CH) Variable CH available (1-4 CH). Reading and independent study
concerning a subject in political science that is mutually agreed upon by the student and sponsoring departmental faculty. (P: junior standing, consent of the instructor and compliance with College requirements for independent study.)
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 410International Org and Global Governance (3.0 CH) This course examines the development of
international organizations and their role in the international community. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the United Nations after World War II. The course will also introduce students to the nature and impact of public international law in the international system.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 436Constitutional Law
POSC/SOC Criminal Due Process Rights 438 The Great American Trial POSC 445 Awareness of Traditions and Culture Any one course from the following:
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 437First Amendment 3 CH
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 438Criminal Due Process Rights (3.0 CH) This class provides an examination of the procedures utilized
in the criminal justice system as they relate to criminal law and the administration of justice. Specifically, this course will examine how the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and 14th Amendments to the Constitution impact individual rights and the police powers of the State. (P: POSC 116 or CJS 101 or permission of the instructor.)
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 445The Great American Trial (3.0 CH) This class introduces students to the fundamental techniques and
theory necessary to conduct a trial in court. It provides students with a thorough knowledge of the American judicial system and helps them to develop both oral and written communication skills. The course concludes with student participation in mock trials. Class size is limited to 16 students. (P: POSC 300, CJS 101, or permission of the instructor.)
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 467Washington Internship (8.0 CH) A semester in Washington, D.C. with a focus on contemporary
public affairs. A supervised internship is required. This may be in governmental, private, or public service sectors. The subject of the internship varies according to student interest and preparation. 299
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 495Public Policy Capstone (4.0 CH) The purpose of this course is to have students practice principles
learned in the classroom by applying knowledge toward the creation of a project for a client. Working in teams, students will conduct program research for a client in either a non-profit organization or government agency. Over the course of a semester, student teams will work with their client to develop a work plan, collect relevant data, identify and analyze policy options, and produce a professional report that includes specific recommendations for action.
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
POSC 496Senior Seminar 3 CH
Political Science Electives (15 CH) 9 CH must come from three different subfields of the following five 6 CH can be fulfilled with any additional courses from the list below, an internship or an independent study within political science
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- POSC
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- 2025-2026
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- www.thiel.edu
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