26 courses with the subject PSC, 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.
PSC 101American National Government and Politics3
[GSR] An introduction to the institutions and processes of the national government, with special emphasis on the principles that influence the constitutional order of the United States. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Global and Social Responsibility [GSR] requirement.
[GSR] A study of the institutional structures of state, city, and county governments and of the policy areas with which they deal: law enforcement, education, welfare policy, and other areas. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Global and Social Responsibility [GSR] requirement.
[GSR] An analysis of the dynamic characteristics of international relations and an examination of the major concerns, theories, and models relevant to war and peace, economic development, environmental management, human rights, and other ethical principles of international relations. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Global and Social Responsibility [GSR] requirement.
[GSR] Primarily a survey of the different countries in the world today and of their various forms of government. The course will introduce the student to basic political science concepts such as the state, the nation, social class, and the modernization process. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Global and Social Responsibility [GSR] requirement.
This elective course for underclassmen is designed to supplement regular offerings by allowing the study of political activity or specialized topics of contemporary political science research. Topics will vary from one offering of the course to the next. Students may only take the course twice, and only if it covers a different topic each time they take it. 3 Credit(s).
Concentrates on the geographical nature of the state. It examines how state systems and the political behavior of nations find spatial expression or are organized on the earth. 3 Credit(s).
Surveys European political theory from classical times through the seventeenth century. Students will read Plato, Aristotle, Locke, and Hobbes. 3 Credit(s).
[EA3, RE] A survey of the ideologies of liberal democracy, totalitarian democracy, and Marxism. Students will read the works of John Stuart Mill, Rousseau, Marx, and Engels. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 3: How do we Evaluate and Solve Problems [EA3], with Reading Emphasis [RE].
This course is an interdisciplinary examination of the relationship between politics and human rights. This course will cover violent conflicts, human rights abuses, and movements for freedom and reform in which politics is a factor. Students will study the impact of human rights issues on policymaking, explore universality versus relativism in human rights, and also deal with the human rights issues that will confront them in the future. 3 Credit(s).
This course examines the history and function of the American news and entertainment media. Students will examine how the media influences political behavior and vice-versa. 3 Credit(s).
PSC 310Political Parties and Groups in the United States3
[WC] An examination of the character, functions, and roles of political parties and political interest groups. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
ENG 112 - Composition & Research with a grade of “C” or higher. Course Session Cycle: Fall Semester Course Yearly Cycle: Even Years
PSC 324U.S. Constitutional Law3
[OC] An introduction to the analysis of judicial decisions: using case-based study, students will examine the Supreme Court and its decisions on selected constitutional and federal issues. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Oral Communication [OC] requirement.
PSC 332The Socio-Politics of Gender, Class, Ethnicity and Sexuality3
This course examines the construction of group identity in regards to ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality and how these markers of difference lead to hierarchical power relations within modern societies. Students will read and discuss different types of political theories that focus on difference, such as: feminist theory, queer theory, multicultural theory and neo-Marxist theory. 3 Credit(s).
This course examines the definition, theoretical underpinnings, and role of political evil in global politics. The course seeks to deconstruct the concept of political evil through an exploration of the ways in which use and procurement of power can result in mass atrocities and violence. In particular, the course takes an in-depth look at manifestations that political evil can take, such as genocide, wartime rape, poverty ethnic cleansing, and terrorism. 3 Credit(s).
This course will study how the President and the Congress share in the decision-making process and how each affects the operations of the other. It will also review proposals for improving this relationship. 3 Credit(s).
PSC 101 - American National Government and Politics Course Yearly Cycle: Occasionally
PSC 399Citizenship and Service Learning3
[EA4, RE] This course is an introduction to the interplay of theory and practice relevant to students in political science. Students will be expected to acquire practical experiences resulting from a community-based civic education or service-learning project. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 4: How do we prepare for and engage in a meaningful life [EA4], with Reading Emphasis [RE].
[EA3, QE] A study of the concepts, procedural, and substantive approaches in the design and evaluation of public policy. Case studies provide in-depth treatment of actual policymaking. 3 Credit(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as addressing Exploration Area 3: How do we Evaluate and Solve Problems [EA3], with Quantitative Emphasis [QE].
PSC 101 - American National Government and Politics Course Session Cycle: Fall Semester Course Yearly Cycle: Odd Years
PSC 420War and Peacekeeping: U.S. National Security Policy3
Surveys the current and recent defense policies of the United States, the means by which defense policy is made, and the role of the military in American life. 3 Credit(s).
The political and economic aspects of the modernization process: what modernization is, alternative paths to modernization, the effects of ideology, political violence, and the military on the modernization process, and the impact of international trade on developing countries. 3 Credit(s).
ENG 112 - Composition & Research with a grade of “C” or higher.
PSC 440International Law and Organization3
A comprehensive treatment of the relationship between law and international politics: particular attention is paid to international organizations, methods for the adjudication of international disputes, the enforcement of judicial decisions and treaties, and the customs and principles of law in international relations. 3 Credit(s).
Covers in depth a topic of current interest or of special importance not covered in the regular course offerings. Topics will vary from one offering of the course to the next. Students may take the course more than once, but only if it covers a different topic each time they take it. 3 Credit(s).
This course offers students in political science the opportunity for individual study or collaborative research on a topic selected by the student with faculty guidance. 1-3 Credit(s).
This will be a culminating experience in the Political Science program. Students will read, discuss, and research issues in all subfields of the discipline, including: American Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and International Relations. Students will synthesize knowledge from previous Political Science classes and conduct research in a way that branches between the sub-disciplines in the field. 3 Credit(s).
PSC 101 - American National Government and Politics , SSC 251 - Introduction to Social Science Research , at least one course from Political Science Electives and at least one course from Politics Across the Disciplines Electives Course Session Cycle: Spring Semester
PSC 499Internship
3, 6 or 9 Both study and work internships are available. They may be used to fulfill the requirements of either an International Studies or a Political Science major. This course has an additional fee. 3, 6 or 9 Credit(s). Credits depend on number of hours worked. Service Hour(s).
