23 courses with the subject POLO, 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.
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The major philosophers in the Western tradition from Plato to Marx will be examined and compared to selected thinkers from nonwestern traditions in order to better understand the relationship between wisdom, knowledge and power.
Study of ideas and realities of American democracy. Topics include constitu- tional principles, organization and function of national government, and the roles of political parties, pressure groups, and public opinion in the politics Hampton University 2026-2028
Structure, powers, functions and problems of state and local governments and their role in the federal system.
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of the United States (HIS 318) Online/Credit 3. Development of American constitutional thought and practice. Emphasis on divergent interpretations of the Constitution.
A study of the role of the Presidency in the American Political process. Emphasis on formal and informal powers of the Presidency, leadership styles, and factors influencing Presidential behavior.
Study of the nation of international society, patterns of conflict, and coopera- tion between and among states and other international actors. Foreign policies of major countries discussed.
Lec. 3./Online/Credit 3. An analysis of the interaction between political and economic institutions in capitalist, socialist, and Third world nations.
Lec. 3./Online/Credit 3. Analysis of important contemporary international issues. Special attention to factors influencing a nation’s foreign policy. Emphasis on case studies.
Examination of political patterns, political processes, and political conflicts in metropolitan area. Interrelationship between urban growth and change in political institutions, political processes, and solutions to problems of large cities.
Lec. 3./Online/Credit 3. Dynamics of modernization and political development in nonWest- ern countries. Impact of industrialization on political process, polit- ical instability, and conflict between traditionalism and modernism.
An historical survey using a Pan-African perspective to examine selected ideas of Africans, as well as prominent African Americans and Afro Caribbeans who have influenced the shape of modern African political thought.
Examines the roots of feminist thought and womanism from a non-western and western perspective. The course explores the dynamics of the feminist movement, particularly its implications for women of color.
Examines the implications of race, gender and class on the political status of women, nationally and internationally. Particular attention is given to the impact of the women’s movement on the status of women.
An examination of black political movements; participation of blacks in the American electoral process; the power structure in black communities.
This course focuses on contemporary legal issues in the international arena, key principles, the role of conventions and treaties as international instru- ments of law, and the policies of nation-states on specific subjects of interest related to international law. Foremost in importance is the aim to enable students to analyze basic premises and principles of international law and to develop an awareness of the major international legal problems.
Lec. 3./Online/Credit 3. This course examines the development and administration of both governmental and non-governmental international organizations such as United Nations, The World Trade Organization, The Inter- national Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the European Union, The African Union, Mercosur, NATO, International Criminal Court and the North American Free Trade Agreement among others. It will provide knowledge of the main theoretical approaches used to understand international organizations and their functions and will look closely at many of these organizations through the study of their institutions, policies, intervention in crises and recent key leadership. Course Descriptions — Hampton University Online 457
Public Administration Online/Credit 3. Study of nature and functions of bureaucracy with special reference to public administrative agencies. Special attention to role of administrative agencies in decision-making process and their relations to Congress, interest groups, political parties, and the general public. Prerequisite: POLO 201.
A study of how government perceives public issues, processes them and executes public policies. Various decision-making theo- ries will be examined. Emphasis on case studies. PSYO (Psychology – Online)
A study of the policy making process and how race impacts the various factors that influence policy choices in the American government
A study of the administrative powers and procedures in the United States and experiences of other democracies, including the United Kingdom and France. A special focus will be made on the legal and administrative methods of achieving responsible bureaucracy.
Special topics in political science. May be taken more than once as the topic of the course changes. PSAO (Public Safety Administration – Online)
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