13 courses with the subject PSCI, 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.
PSCI 2010United States Government. This
introductory course addresses such basic questions as: Who has power in the United States? How are decisions made? Can we make a difference? Pluralist and Elite theories are examined. The course broadly surveys the American political system focusing on the Constitution, political processes, and government institutions. Non-government institutions such as interest groups and the media are also considered .4 s.h.
PSCI 2020World Politics. This introductory course to
world politics examines the nation-state, power, war, and cooperation—in short, the nature of the international political system. This course surveys the predominant theoretical paradigms that explain the international political system, the historical evolution of the international political system, sources of conflict in world politics, international political economy, as well as features of international government ..........4 s.h. 325
PSCI 2200The Future of Citizenship. Since its first4
conception, the notion of who can be a citizen and what citizenship entails has changed. In the United States the rights and privileges of citizenship have been won by an increasing proportion of the population since the founding of the nation. Those considered outside the realm of full political equality have organized resources to obtain recognition and rights to participate in governing. By claiming the rights of citizenship, women, minorities, and young people have won the right to vote and equal protections under the Constitution. Outside of the U.S. context, groups have worked to shape their own governments through both political and extra-political means. The course surveys the practice of American citizenship and asks what this means in a global age. Students will reflect on their own practice of citizenship, the challenges of being engaged citizens in the federal system of the U.S., and what it means to be citizens in an increasingly diverse nation and interdependent world .............................
examines the original design, history, and political significance of the Chief Executive of the United States, including elections, shared government with Congress, and the constitutional basis for presidential power, both domestically and internationally. Students will examine the careers of various presidents and learn to assess their contributions, for better or worse, to American political life ................................................
overview of American Constitutional Law, especially as it has been interpreted and defined through cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. The course will address major issues of separation of powers, federalism, and individual rights ..............................
overview of public international law, including its nature, foundations, sources, and practical application, including its interaction with municipal (national) law, its primary structures, and major areas of focus. Special attention is given to the status of international law within U.S. law ............................................................ 4 s
course will examine a salient current issue in American public policy, including the theoretical principles pertinent to the issue, its development throughout American history, the contemporary contending policy positions surrounding it, the effects of the media, interest groups, government actors, grassroots campagins, and public opinion upon the public policies related to the issue. Finally, his course will compare and contrast American policies against policies and practices in other nations .....................4 s.h.
introduction to the study of Chinese politics and history. Traditional China will be considered, yet the focus will be on China since the Revolution of 1911: the Chinese civil war, the Sino-Japanese war, the rise of communism, the People’s Republic of China, and recent domestic and foreign policy ...........................4 s.h.
PSCI 3500Comparative Politics. This course engages4
in the comparative analysis of the various forms of government in the world, and analyses how different governments are disposed to serve different types of societies. Their political and social systems are examined to answer questions such as: How do nation states differ? How are they similar? How are nation- states developing? What is the impact of tradition? This course moves from the theoretical and general to the specific study of various countries, including The United States, Great Britain, Russia, China, India, Iran, and others .....................................................................
thought and its development from the Greek city-state to the political philosophers of the 20th century is examined in this two-course sequence. While students should preferably take the courses in sequence, there is no absolute rule that they do so. Plato, Aristotle, and subsequent thinkers through the Middle Ages are considered in this course ............................................ 4 s.h. .h. PSCI 3720 Modern Political Thought. Political thought and its development from the Greek city-state 326
Integrate faculty-led opportunity into education through participation in planned, supervised experiential-learning. Students will apply related skills by following a set of objectives, reflecting on activities, and obtaining feedback from their supervisors. For a complete description of Internships and Cooperative Education, see the Internship/ Cooperative section under the Academic Policies section............. credit to be arranged
Undergraduate level. All candidates for a degree from King are required to demonstrate competency in their major field. Students with more than one major must demonstrate competency in each of their major fields. For a B.A. in Political Science/History students must earn a passing on a comprehensive exam set by the department..................................................................
