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18 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.

POLS 100American Government: National3

Statistics 3

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 212State and Local Government

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 220Intro to Public Administration

Introduction to the theory and practice of public administration. Emphasis on the role of public servants, the relationship between politics and public management, political accountability of public agencies, organizational theories and administrative policymaking. Spring. Credits 3

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 240Intro to Political Ideas

Study of perennial philosophic questions of political life including, “What is justice?” “What is the purpose of government?” and “What is the best possible regime?” Such questions will be considered by carefully reading classic works of political philosophy and literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 102. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement. Fall. Credits 3

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 250Introduction to International Relations3

Choose at least three of the following: Item # Title Credits POLS 300/400 Electives 9 Total Credits 18

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 320Comparative Politics

Comparative study of political systems of industrialized and developing countries. Fall Credits 3

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 322Introduction to Public Policy

Study of the nature of the public policymaking process as it reveals itself in the creation, formulation, and implementation of public policy. Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Spring. Credits 3

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 324Law and the Judicial System

An introduction and survey of the field of law for students interested in understanding the diverse nature of the field of jurisprudence and legal studies. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or POLS 100. Spring. Credits 3

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 325State & Local Government

Study of state, county, and municipal government. Emphasis on the institutional structure of government, the principles of federalism as they apply to state and local governments, the policymaking process, and inter/intra agency relations. Credits 3

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu
Prerequisite: POLS 100 OR POLS 220 OR Engl 102.

POLS 325XJunior Writing Requirement

Credits 0

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 331Constitutional Law

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Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 332Politics & Legislative Process

Understanding the legislative process with special attention given to the role of interest groups, constituency, and political parties. Prerequisite: ENGL 102. Spring. Credits 3

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 335The Presidency

Study of the history and evolution of the political and constitutional roles of the U.S. presidency. Emphasis on presidential elections, the president's relationship to the legislative and judicial branches, and the expanding foreign policy role. Credits 3 481 LMU Undergraduate Catalog

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu
Prerequisite: ENGL 102, POLS 100

POLS 350American Foreign & Security Policy

Study of the major issues relating to American foreign policy and national security including the foreign policymaking process, economic agreements, geopolitical rivals, terrorism, weapons proliferation, and energy concerns. Prerequisite: POLS 250. Credits 3

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 441Liberal Democracy & Its Critics

An in-depth study of the origins and evolutions of the concept of liberal democracy and its prominent critics, including those from conservative, Marxist, and existential perspectives. Examines the work of Locke, prominent American founders, Mill, Rawls, Rousseau, Burke, Marx, Nietzsche and MacIntyre. Prerequisite: POLS 240. Credits 3

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 497Political Science Seminar3

Collateral Requirement: ENGL 240/250 Item # Title Credits ENGL-240 or ENGL-250 3

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 497ZSr. Writing Requirement

Credits 0

Subject: POLS
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

POLS 498Internship3

Additional Elective Requirements for the Political Science and Duncan School of Law

Subject: POLS
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2025-2026-undergraduate
Source: www.lmunet.edu

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