7 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 500Scientific Inquiry and Research Design3
This course introduces students to the philosophy of social science and the basic principles of the scientific method. Students will also examine various research tools and methodologies commonly employed in political science.
This course establishes the major facets of the study of American government and politics, including its historical foundations, institutions, and political processes. American political institutions along with political behavior will be considered in light of a Biblical perspective. Students will be challenged to evaluate American government through the lens of collective action.
This course provides comparative frameworks for alternative models of politics, government, international relations, and statesmanship. Students will compare not only the American system of government and politics to other systems, but also examine the key philosophical and theoretical influences of these various systems, particularly in light of a Biblical perspective on government, politics, and statesmanship.
This course examines the current challenges and opportunities facing those who would lead as statesmen and women in the political context. Contemporary philosophical influences, electoral and demographic changes, and geopolitical realignments and forces will all be considered in light of a Biblical perspective. Students will be challenged to apply key concepts of political science to these discussions.
Students will collaborate with a faculty advisor to develop their thesis proposal. It is expected that the proposal for the thesis project will be relevant to the student's studies in their master's degree program and will direct their research to make an academic contribution to the body of knowledge in political science. At the completion of this course, the student will be ready to begin data collection and research.
