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participation, and the constitutional foundations of American government. Particular attention given to those subjects which inform students of the rights and duties of citizenship. GOVT 204 International Relations (3) Evaluates the conduct of foreign affairs, policy, and relationships between nation- states in the international political community. Students are introduced to the history of the international order as well as to the leading international relations’ theories of realism, liberal internationalism, neo-conservatism, human rights, and Marxism.
GOV 520Corporate & Personal Ethics (3) The role, purpose, and ethical conduct of business organizations
Discovering one’s life purpose and developing a plan to pursue it with excellence and integrity. Developing and applying ethical reasoning skills and one’s values to a wide variety of ethical issues in business. Cross-listed with MBA 600.
GOV 521Foundations of Leadership: History, Theory, Application & Development (3) An understanding of
leadership from the wisdom literature from the evolution of leadership/management thought from 1900 to the present. Leadership as a contingent/context-specific application and organizational problems that have leadership-follower interaction as a cause. Cross-listed with LMOL 601.
GOV 522Models & Theories of Servant Leadership (3) Engages existing Servant Leadership models and theories
within the context of both leadership and followership. Cross-listed with LDSL 711 and SVNT 601. GOV 525 Descriptive Analytics (3) The fundamentals of statistical exploration and visualization techniques, including descriptive statistics and probability distributions, inferential statistics, parametric and non-parametric hypothesis tests and regression analysis. Cross-listed with BAN 615.
GOV 530Information Security Management (3) Examination of information security management issues for
government, corporations, and other organizations, including the planning, designing, implementing, managing, and auditing security at all levels. Cross-listed with CYBR 645. GOV 541 Advertising & Promotion (3) Marketing activities that stimulate consumer purchasing including fundamental advertising principles while examining the role advertising and promotion plays in marketing by approaching the subject from the advertiser’s perspective. Cross-listed with MKTG 631. GOV 542 Multiplatform Writing (3) Principles, aesthetics and writing practices of media professional seeking to persuade audiences with targeting messages across multiple media platforms. Student will acquire, write, and produce persuasive multimedia content. Multiplatform production lab included. Cross-listed with COM 542 and JRN 542. GOV 544 Viral Marketing (3) Emerging marketing techniques that use pre-existing social networks to produce increases in brand awareness or to achieve other marketing objectives (such as product sales) through self-replicating viral processes. Cross-listed with MKTG 634. GOV 546 The Digital Marketing Landscape (3) An overview of digital marketing including ad networks, demandside platforms, and data management platforms interaction with advertisers, agencies, and publishers. Cross-listed with MKTG 636. GOV 547 Social Media & Internet Marketing (3) Current internet, social media, and mobile media marketing theories, strategies, tools and practices. Includes study of communication methods used by professionals in journalism, film television, advertising, public relations, and related professions to brand, promote, and distribute products and services. Web-based production lab included. Cross-listed with COM 607, JRN 607 and COM 717.
GOV 548Public Relations: Cases & Campaigns (3) Public communication campaigns, strategies and practices
including the management of public opinion and the creation of corporate image. National and international cases in politics, health, sports, environment and religion are examined. Applied lab included. Cross-listed with COM 651 & COM 751.
GOV 549Crisis Communication & Organizational Image (3) Professional strategies and practices for developing
maintaining and restoring an organization’s image. Emphasis on crisis communication planning and response, including knowledge of how the interactive digital media environment fosters and intensifies organizational crises, creates ethical challenges, and provides innovative response opportunities. Applied lab include. Cross-listed with COM 652. GOV 597 Directed Project (3) Students will participate in a practical development project or related opportunity, in conjunction with faculty and partner organizations, consistent with their eventual career goals and the mission of the international development degree and RSG. Prerequisite: Complete Core Curriculum (18 credits). Pass/No Pass. GOV 601 International Relations and Cyber Politics (3) Considers applicability of traditional IR theory paradigms to description and analysis of cyber conflict and cyber international relations. Considers issues of political economy associated with globalization and cryptocurrencies. Introduces cyberspace actors and institutions and prospects for global conflict and conflict resolution. Cross-listed with GOV 701 GOV 603 Research Methods (3) Qualitative and quantitative reasoning, the basic principles of the philosophy of science, and positivist and reflexivist approaches to knowledge creation. Cross-listed with GOV 703 GOV 604 Christian Foundations of Government (3) Offers a biblical perspective of the religious, philosophical, and cultural foundations of Western civilization. Cross-listed with GOV 704
ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION OR ELECTIVE (12) M.A. IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOTAL CREDITS (33) ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION OR ELECTIVE COURSES Formally admitted and matriculated students can select an academic concentration from the two options listed below. If students do not wish to complete a concentration, they must complete 12 elective credits. In addition to courses taken as part of a concentration or as necessary electives, all International Development students must participate in a practicum, GOV 597 Directed Project (3). M.A. in International Development with a concentration in Comparative and Regional Studies The Comparative and Regional Studies concentration builds on the comparative politics knowledge provided by the core curriculum and allows students to develop deep regional understanding. Students must complete the four courses listed below. Regent University Page 304
GOV 608Public Information Systems Management (3) The application of information systems concepts and tools
to challenges and opportunities in the public sector focusing on information system trends; managerial use of information systems; hardware, software, and telecommunications; systems development processes and practices; strategic and policy issues in IS, and ethical and moral issues surrounding information system management.
Plus 6 hours of electives: Students must select up to 6 hours from other COM or JRN 500 or 600-level courses or from the following list of Government elective courses.
GOV 618Contracts (3) Common law of contracts, and the principles controlling the formation, performance and
termination of contracts (offer, acceptance, consideration, conditions, material breach, damages, third party beneficiaries, assignment, statute of frauds and statutory variances from the common law). Cross-listed with MLAW 521 and EHEA 506.
GOV 619Constitutional Law & Policy I (3) Examines the history of the Constitution, the structure, power and
limitations of each of the 3 branches of the federal government, the power and rights of the states, and the authority of local governments (counties and cities). Cross-listed with MLAW 619 and GOV 719. GOV 620 Constitutional Law & Policy II (3) Considers the Bill of Rights (including the delicate relationship between church & state, freedom of speech and freedom of worship), the rights of liberty, equal protection and due process arising from the 14th Amendment, and the subsequent rise and effects of judicial policy-making (including the “right to privacy,” the “right to intimate sexual choice,” and the “right to die”). Cross-listed with EHEA 508, and MLAW 620. GOV 621 Public Program Evaluation (3) Provides conceptual and methodological tools to analysts charged with assessing and evaluating program implementation effectiveness. Develop an understanding of different analytic strategies for assessing if a program is being executed as designed and is reasonably connected to its articulated goals. Focuses on formative and summative evaluations. Cross-listed with GOV 721. GOV 623 Public Policy Initiatives (3) Provides comprehensive overview of the public policy process and policy analysis. Examines contexts and actors of public policy, the principles and techniques for analyzing policy alternatives, and the methods for evaluating the effectiveness of governmental policy initiatives. Cross-listed with GOV 723.
GOV 624Advanced Research Methods (3) Builds on fundamental research methods. Advanced approaches to
qualitative and quantitative methods, introductory formal modeling. Prerequisite: GOV 603/GOV 703 Research Methods. Cross-listed with GOV 724. GOV 625 International Relations Theory (3) Foundational seminar for graduate work in International Relations and International Security. Identifies and explains key methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of international relations theory, applies these methods and theories to specific practical aspects of international relations, and analyzes various IR theories and perspectives in light of a Christian world view. Cross-listed with GOV 725. GOV 626 Religion & Global Politics (3) Covers basic aspects of religion and international politics, including religion’s relationship to state power, international religious freedom, inter-state and intra-state religious conflict, and religion’s relationship to international human rights and economic development. There are also strong connections with relevant scriptural principles. Cross-listed with GOV 726. GOV 627 Conflict and Conflict Resolution (3) Evaluates theories about the causes of armed conflict and sustainable peace, both intra- and inter-state, with a focus on specific cases over the past one hundred years. Applies the literature on diplomacy, conflict resolution, track 2 diplomacy and peacebuilding, and transitional justice to real-world cases. Cross- listed with GOV 727.
GOV 628The Law & Governance of Higher Education (3) Provides historical and contemporary legal issues that
have and will continue to shape colleges and universities today. Discusses legal issues regarding the college and trustees, administrators and staff. Investigates the legal basis of higher education in the United States to include constitutional provisions and federal statutes that influence higher education policy. Prepares emergent administrators for preventative law measures in an increasing litigious environment. Cross-listed with EHEA 503 and 803. Regent University Page 318
GOV 630Public Human Resources Management (3) The history, evolution and modern-day dynamics, policy and
issues within human resource management, discussing examples from all three levels of government. GOV 631 Negotiations (3) Develop legal negotiation skills through participation in simulated negotiations. Negotiation exercises are video-taped for review and faculty critique and evaluation. Classroom discussion is devoted to examining and applying theoretical and practical strategies of negotiation. Cross-listed with MLAW 655. GOV 632 International Security (3) This course offers a comprehensive overview of the study of international conflict and security. The goal is to provide students with a solid theoretical and conceptual foundation for understanding the causes, nature, and consequences of key developments in international conflict and cooperation. Cross-listed with GOV 732.
GOV 634Public Budgeting and Taxation Policy (3) Understanding the development of successful fiscal policy
initiatives, the technical material and the political processes involved in making tax and spending policy to interact effectively with other professionals in the development, prosecution and ultimate attainment of a public policy objective. Cross-listed with GOV 734. GOV 635 Presidency (3) Concepts and methodologies; the institution of the presidency including role of elections, ideology and party politics; methods for measuring success of presidential initiatives; executive power and relationship to legislative and judicial branches; relations with the media, with NGO’s, lobbies and international actors and organizations. Cross-listed with GOV 735. GOV 636 Congress (3) Methodologies and concepts for the study of legislative politics; historical and contemporary legislative policymaking process, as well as relations with the executive and judicial branches, the role of lobbies and special interests and contemporary issues including polarization, the drawing of congressional districts and the role of ideology in Congress. Cross-listed with GOV 736.
M.A. in Government with a concentration in International Relations The International Relations Concentration allows students to apply their foundation in international relations theory through the examination and analysis of regional issues; the examination and analysis of key ideas (such as democratization theory or the role of religion) or through examining the role of the US in the international system. Required Concentration Courses (9 credits)
GOV 639Anglo-American Constitutionalism (3) Common roots of English and American constitutional law—the
Magna Carta, the 1628 Petition of Rights and the Bill of Rights of 1689—and the work of English philosophers, theologians, and legal educators who influenced these roots exploring how existing English common law principles such as habeas corpus and the rule of law affected the U.S. Constitution, and the philosophical underpinnings for these principles; and the differences between constitutions, and how these differences influence political structure. GOV 640 National Security Law (3) This seminar provides students an analysis of national security topics. Among the topics which may be covered are national security and the role of the law, theoretical approaches to national security and world order, development of the international law of conflict management, the use of force in international relations, the Robertson School of Government Page 294
GOV 641Grand Strategy and Military Operations (3) Provides the theoretical and conceptual tools required to
understand the grand strategy assumptions underlying Western national security policies since the advent of Clausewitz and Jomini with a focus on the application of grand strategy to military operations across the elements of national power (diplomatic, information, military, economics) and among U.S. and allied forces since World War I. Cross-listed with GOV 741. GOV 642 Maritime Security (3) Develops an understanding of how national security experts consider key maritime security issues and their trade-offs with other national security priorities as well as how the elements of national power (diplomatic, information, military, economics) are related to U.S. objectives in dealing with threats and vulnerabilities in the maritime sector. Cross-listed with GOV 742. GOV 644 Politics of South and Southeast Asia (3) Surveys the history, politics, culture and geopolitical trends of South and Southeast Asia, with an eye toward the role these regions and countries play in the international relations of the Indo- Pacific region. Cross-listed with GOV 744 GOV 645 US-China Relations (3) Analyzes United States-China relations in the 21st century, surveyed themes include: power shifts, gray zone competition, human rights, and ethics in geopolitical competition. Cross-listed with GOV 745. Regent University Page 319
Master of Arts Degree (MA) in International Development (33 credit hours) (Program delivered entire online) There are four components to RSG’s curriculum: core courses, academic concentrations, certificate courses, and elective/thesis/internship courses. Core courses provide an introduction to foundational concepts and paradigms within each subfield which students then build upon in working towards certificates and concentrations. Upon successful completion of the core courses, an academic concentration(s), any certificate(s), and the remaining practicum, the student is eligible to apply to the Registrar’s office for a degree of Master of Arts in International Development and a Certificate of Graduate Studies in a certificate program (if completed). The non-degree student who successfully completes a four-course certificate program will receive a Certificate of Graduate Studies. Regent University Page 303
GOV 655International & Comparative Human Rights (2-3) Addresses the questions of the universality of human
rights, including the right of life, the right to death, rights of the child, women’s rights, religious freedoms, the rights of third-world countries and the export of Western values to Eastern societies. Prerequisite: LAW 511. Cross-listed with LAW 883.
GOV 656Human Rights, Civil Liberties, and National Security (1) Discussion of balancing the government’s
responsibility to defend the body politic and its parallel duty to safeguard the rights of individuals. Exploration of the tensions of achieving security and freedom from Lincoln’s suspension of habeas corpus to Bush’s detention of terrorist combatants. Law Student prerequisites: LAW 511 and completion of two semesters of law school. Cross-listed with LAW 672. GOV 657 International Religious Freedom (3) International and regional laws regarding the right to expression and protection of religious belief. Defenses to protect religious freedom, mechanisms for advocacy and intervention, and the impact that non-governmental organizations can have in protecting religious freedom. Law Student Prerequisite: LAW 511 and completion of two semesters of law school. Cross-listed with LAW 714. GOV 658 American Political Thought (3) Examination of philosophical, historical and religious roots of the American political tradition. Explores the roots of constitutional government, Judeo-Christian contributions to American political thought, and the development of and contestation over contemporary ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism and progressivism. GOV 659 Shari’a Law (3) Survey Islamic Law in three parts: (1) Qur’anic foundations using the Qur’an itself and the history of its various interpretations; (2) “classical/historical/orthodox/traditional” Shari’a itself; and (3) the application of Shari’a in Muslim nations today and its relevancy to non-Muslim nations. Cross-listed as LAW 812. GOV 660 Intelligence & National Security (3) Explores the role of the various U.S. intelligence agencies in assessing foreign and domestic terror threats, developing effective counterterrorism strategies, and thwarting terrorist aggression. Topics include intelligence collection and analysis, domestic vs. foreign intelligence, uses and limits of intelligence for counterterrorism, ethical issues in intelligence, and intelligence oversight and reform. GOV 662 Cybersecurity Policy & Affairs (3) Introduces basic concepts and vocabulary for pursuing additional training in cybersecurity policy and affairs. Examines issues such as: how does encryption work? What is code? What is a blockchain and what is critical infrastructure? Also, suitable for students not wishing to pursue a concentration or certificate but wishing to acquire familiarity with these issues. GOV 663 Political Parties and Institutions (3) Overview of development and role of political parties within political institutions, from an American and international perspective. Robertson School of Government Page 251
Master of Arts Degree (MA) in International Development (33 credit hours) (Program delivered entire online) There are four components to RSG’s curriculum: core courses, academic concentrations, certificate courses, and elective/thesis/internship courses. Core courses provide an introduction to foundational concepts and paradigms within each subfield which students then build upon in working towards certificates and concentrations. Upon successful completion of the core courses, an academic concentration(s), any certificate(s), and the remaining electives/thesis/internship, the student is eligible to apply to the Registrar’s office for a degree of master of Arts in International Development and a Certificate of Graduate Studies in a certificate program (if completed). The non -degree student who successfully completes a four-course certificate program will receive a Certificate of Graduate Studies. The Robertson School of Government offers academic concentrations in American Government, Healthcare Policy & Ethics, International Relations, Law and Public Policy, National Security Studies, Political Communication, Political Theory, and Religion and politics and certificates: American Government, Healthcare Policy & Ethics, Inter national Relations, Law and Public Policy, Middle-East Politics, National Security Studies, Political Communication, Political Theory, Public Administration, Religion and Politics, and Terrorism and Homeland Defense.
GOV 661Political Leadership and Management (3) Campaign finance. Interns. Scandals and cover-ups. These
familiar issues in American politics reflect the importance of character in the people involved in the political process. This course in the political management program emphasizes ethics in American politics. Students work toward developing a clear, coherent, and biblical framework to guide their personal and professional behavior in politics, through readings and activities that combine a normative understanding of Christians and political engagement with analyses of contemporary real-world politics. GOV 662 Cybersecurity Policy & Affairs (3) Surveys cyber arena as a facet of international affairs; introduces language and technical specifications of cyberweapons, critical infrastructure, cyberattack and cyberconflict; surveys role of state, non-state and international actors in cyberspace, including the role of the private sector and NGOs. GOV 664 Political Communication (3) Focuses upon the development of an overall campaign communication strategy by creating effective messages. Methods of message delivery will also be covered as well as methods of assessing the impact of communications. The role of the communications director and establishing effective relationships with the press and media will be explored. Upon completion of the course the student will become well acquainted with campaign communication strategies and techniques.
M.A. in National Security Studies with a concentration in Homeland Security The Homeland Security concentration is of interest to military personnel, intelligence officials, homeland security experts and state and local law enforcement agencies and government personnel. Coursework focuses on threats, vulnerabilities and security issues such as domestic terrorism, natural disasters, and cybersecurity with a focus on planning, prevention and response. Select four (4) courses from the list below:
GOV 667Local Government Administration (3) Addresses the work of local government managers and leaders in
promoting ethical, effective, efficient and accountable government for cities, counties and local and regional authorities. GOV 668 Leadership & Administrative Ethics (3) A detailed analysis of moral and ethical reasoning from a Christian world view perspective entailing deontological, teleological and character virtue perspectives. Cross-listed with GOV 768.
GOV 669Public Management (3) Examination of the management process in federal government and agencies
focusing on contemporary issues and problems facing the modern-day federal manager, how the manager addresses these issues and with what tools. Uses case studies. GOV 670 Principles of Public Administration (3) An in-depth analysis of the history of the discipline of American public administration and a development of several distinct principles of normative administrative theory and Judeo- Christian ethics based upon classics in the field. GOV 671 Organizational Theory (3) Focuses on theories of organizational structure, dynamics, culture, leadership, motivation, goals and effectiveness, policy decision-making, and pertinent management issues with public organizations. Regent University Page 320
M.A. in National Security Studies with a concentration in International Security The International Security concentration focuses on grand strategy, national security, and foreign policy issues. Coursework focuses on blending international relations theories with policy approaches for all elements of national power: military, diplomatic, information, and economic. Select courses (12 credits) from the list below:
M.A. in Government with a concentration in Israel Studies The Israel studies concentration provides an in-depth analysis of the history, origins, and contemporary politics of the state of Israel, with attention to: Israel’s regional and geopolitical context; alliance with the United States; pivotal role in the life and thought of the Jewish people; and impact on contemporary global Christianity. Required Concentration Courses (9 credits):
GOV 677Terrorism and Homeland Defense (3) Broadens individual understanding of the ever-changing nature of
international terrorism and its consequences on American society at large. It covers the present-day US domestic and external responses to terrorism and focus on the rise of the US Homeland Security Agency. Also, there is a focus on trends in modern terrorism, especially the proliferation of WMD and what the US can do (or is doing) to counter such trends. Cross-listed with GOV 777. GOV 678 Crisis & Disaster Consequence Management (3) Policies and procedures to mitigate, prevent and respond to disaster, the literature of risk, regimes for safety and risk reduction, the ethics of care and compassion, and mechanisms for measuring threat and recovery. GOV 680 Comparative Politics (3) Presents an introduction to the systematic study of comparative politics. Examines political systems, processes in historical and current contexts in order to understand how they differ and why. Cross-listed with GOV 780 GOV 681 Intergovernmental Relations (3) Relationships among national, state and local governments, the theory of federalism, intergovernmental cooperation and conflict, municipal and state collaboration, regional relationships and unfunded mandates. GOV 689 US Foreign Policy (3) Historical development of US foreign policy principles; actors involved in creation of foreign policy, role of interest groups and special interests; economic aspects of US foreign policy and the role of ideology and religion; considers America’s role in the world today. Cross-listed with GOV 789. GOV 690, 691, 692 Independent Study (1-3) Take up to three independent studies with faculty beginning with GOV 690 and continuing with GOV 691 and GOV 692. Requires approval of the Program Director through submission of Individual Study Form. Cross-listed with GOV 790, 791, and 792.
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES & MANAGEMENT The academic certificate in Political Campaign Strategies & Management is an interdisciplinary certificate that prepares individuals wishing to manage election campaigns. Required Courses (6 credits) Robertson School of Government Page 242
Required Capstone Course (3 credit hours minimum): Students will choose one of the following capstone courses as a culminating experience during their final semester: COM 595 Internship (3 hours) / or GOV 695 Internship (3)
GOV 687Health Care Economics (3) Presents the basic economic consideration confronting health care
organizations. The major topics include health care financing and management, insurance, cost benefit, cost containment, and decision-making strategies.
GOV 688Healthcare Administration (3) Focuses on the administrative and organizational concepts involved in
managing complex health care organizations. Gives an understanding of the structure and function of operations within the health care system. GOV 689 US Foreign Policy (3) Historical development of US foreign policy principles; actors involved in creation of foreign policy, role of interest groups and special interests; economic aspects of US foreign policy and the role of ideology and religion; considers America’s role in the world today. GOV 690, 691, 692 Independent Study (1-3) Take up to three independent studies with faculty beginning with GOV 690 and continuing with GOV 691 and GOV 692. Requires approval of the Program Director through submission of Individual Study Form.
GOV 693Managing Nonprofit & Faith-Based Organizations (3) From a strategic management perspective, explore
principles and practices of management and administration as they apply to nonprofit organizations. Unique organizational issues covered include board-staff relations; recruiting and motivating volunteers; accountability; organizing for and managing growth; and strategies to respond to changes in the political, economic, and cultural environment.
GOV 694Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations Fundraising Development (3) Provides lectures, case studies
outside speakers, and class discussion of development and advancement issues in the management of not-for-profit ministries. Explores fundraising, including determining sources of support, planning the campaign, and successful strategies; marketing ministries, including promotional campaigns and public relations; and management issues including recruiting and managing volunteers. GOV 695 Internship (1-3) Supervised work experience for the purpose of applying curriculum content to current public policy, political management, or public administration issues. Requires approval of advisor through submission of Individual Study Form and written internship proposal. Political Management students may fulfill the internship requirement with volunteer and/or paid positions with two or more political campaigns, in consultation with the Program Director. Pass/No Pass. GOV 696 Nonprofit Start-Up (3) An in-depth and applied study of the principles and practices of starting a nonprofit organization or program through the development of a feasibility study and business plan. Regent University Page 321
GOV 700Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Government (3) Overview of the historical roots, methodological
grounding and trends in the field with attention to its specialized vocabulary, important writers and works, and significant scholarly journals. Preparation for academic and policy writing and presenting, including preparation of academic books and journal articles as well as policy proposals and white papers. Pass/No Pass GOV 701 International Relations and Cyber Politics (3) Considers applicability of traditional IR theory paradigms to description and analysis of cyber conflict and cyber international relations. Considers issues of political economy associated with globalization and cryptocurrencies. Introduces cyberspace actors and institutions and prospects for global conflict and conflict resolution. Cross-listed with GOV 601. GOV 703 Research Methods (3) Qualitative and quantitative reasoning, the basic principles of the philosophy of science, and positivist and reflexivist approaches to knowledge creation. Cross listed with GOV 603 GOV 704 Christian Foundations of Government (3) Offers a biblical perspective of the religious, philosophical, and cultural foundations of Western civilization. Cross-listed with GOV 604
GOV 705Christian Ethics and the Law of Armed Conflict (3) Considers the nature of war and peace, including
thought and practice from philosophical and religious viewpoints, with particular reference to the Christian tradition (e.g. just war theory) and the formal law of armed conflict. Cross-listed with LAW 560 and GOV 605
GOV 709Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience (3) Addresses the all hazard approach to critical
infrastructure protection with a specific focus on cybersecurity and the use of cyber/IT tools in progressing concepts of risk management, mitigation, preparation, and response and recovery efforts. Includes current National Infrastructure Protection Plan Critical Infrastructure/ Key Resource Sector Specific Plans and the use of the Incident Command System in all hazard emergency management disaster response as per the current National Response Framework. Cross-listed with GOV 609.
GOV 711Zionism and Jewish Political Thought (3) Explores the history and intellectual development of Jewish
political thought from antiquity to the present. Analyzes Zionist political thought, to include religious Zionism, secular strands of Zionism, and Christian Zionism. Cross-listed with GOV 611.
GOV 719Constitutional Law & Policy I (3) Examines the history of the Constitution, the structure, power and
limitations of each of the 3 branches of the federal government, the power and rights of the states, and the authority of local governments (counties and cities). Cross-listed with MLAW 619 and GOV 619. GOV 721 Public Program Evaluation (3): Provides conceptual and methodological tools to analysts charged with assessing and evaluating program implementation effectiveness. Develop an understanding of different analytic strategies for assessing if a program is being executed as designed and is reasonably connected to its articulated goals. Focuses on formative and summative evaluations. Cross-listed with GOV 621 GOV 723 Public Policy Initiatives (3) Provides comprehensive overview of the public policy process and policy analysis. Examines contexts and actors of public policy, the principles and techniques for analyzing policy alternatives, and the methods for evaluating the effectiveness of governmental policy initiatives. Cross-listed with GOV 623. GOV 725 International Relations Theory (3) Foundational seminar for graduate work in International Relations and International Security. Identifies and explains key methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of international relations theory, applies these methods and theories to specific practical aspects of international relations, and analyzes various IR theories and perspectives in light of a Christian world view. Cross-listed with GOV 625. GOV 726 Religion & Global Politics (3) Covers basic aspects of religion and international politics, including religion’s relationship to state power, international religious freedom, inter-state and intra-state religious conflict, and religion’s Regent University Page 322
4. Major / Minor Concentration Requirements—15 / 9 credits Students will complete a minimum of 15 credits within a major concentration and 9 credits within a minor concentration. Students must select two different concentrations and may not pursue the same concentration as both a major and minor concentration.
GOV 724Advanced Research Methods (3) Builds on fundamental research methods. Advanced approaches to
qualitative and quantitative methods, introductory formal modeling. Prerequisite: GOV 603/GOV 703 Research Methods. Cross-listed with GOV 624 GOV 712 History and Politics of Israel (3) An analysis of the nature and development of the Israeli political system, including historical background, Zionism, elections and the institutions of government, constitutional issues, and religion and politics. The relationship between domestic politics and foreign policy will also be explored as well as the regional and global context in which Israel exists. Cross-listed with GOV 612. GOV 714 American Politics (3) Foundational seminar for graduate work in American politics. Introduces behavioral, reflexivist and institutional approaches to study of key concepts in American politics – including the presidency, Congress, voting and the judiciary. Cross-listed with GOV 614.
GOV 734Public Budgeting and Taxation Policy (3) Understanding the development of successful fiscal policy
initiatives, the technical material and the political processes involved in making tax and spending policy to interact effectively with other professionals in the development, prosecution and ultimate attainment of a public policy objective. Cross-listed with GOV 634. GOV 735 Presidency (3) Concepts and methodologies; the institution of the presidency including role of elections, ideology and party politics; methods for measuring success of presidential initiatives; executive power and relationship to legislative and judicial branches; relations with the media, with NGO’s, lobbies and international actors and organizations. Cross-listed with GOV 635. GOV 736 Congress (3) Methodologies and concepts for the study of legislative politics; historical and contemporary legislative policymaking process, as well as relations with the executive and judicial branches, the role of lobbies and special interests and contemporary issues including polarization, the drawing of congressional districts and the role of ideology in Congress. Cross-listed with GOV 636.
GOV 737Religion, Politics, and Law in America (3) This course explores how Christians in America engaged in
politics and law from the early colonies to the present day. A central theme is how colonies, states, and the nation have approached religious liberty and church-state relations. Cross-listed with GOV 637. GOV 738 International Organizations (3) Evaluates rationale for and contributions of major government and non- government international organizations, with a focus on international legal covenants, transnational and regional governance, international economic and development organizations, multinational corporations and the international faith-based-non-profit sector. Cross-listed with GOV 638.
GOV 741Grand Strategy and Military Operations (3) Provides the theoretical and conceptual tools required to
understand the grand strategy assumptions underlying Western national security policies since the advent of Clausewitz and Jomini with a focus on the application of grand strategy to military operations across the elements of national power (diplomatic, information, military, economics) and among U.S. and allied forces since World War I. Cross-listed with GOV 641. GOV 742 Maritime Security (3) Develops an understanding of how national security experts consider key maritime security issues and their trade-offs with other national security priorities as well as how the elements of national power (diplomatic, information, military, economics) are related to U.S. objectives in dealing with threats and vulnerabilities in the maritime sector. Cross-listed with GOV 642. GOV 744 Politics of South and Southeast Asia (3) Surveys the history, politics, culture and geopolitical trends of South and Southeast Asia, with an eye toward the role these regions and countries play in the international relations of the Indo- Pacific region. Cross-listed with GOV 644. GOV 745 US-China Relations (3) Analyzes United States-China relations in the 21st century, surveyed themes include: power shifts, gray zone competition, human rights, and ethics in geopolitical competition. Cross-listed with GOV 645. GOV 746, 747, 748 Special Topics in Government and Politics (3) Analysis of a current governmental and political topic. Enrollment limited. Cross-listed with GOV 646, 647, and 648. GOV 752 U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East (3) Analyzes the past and present foreign policy of U.S. in relation to the greater Middle East, with a focus on the post-war era. Cold War politics, the evolving relationship with Israel and Regent University Page 323
5. Electives Students will complete an additional 3 credits of electives from among RSG course offerings. Relevant coursework outside of RSG may be considered by petition. 6. Comprehensive Exams All Ph.D. students must pass a written candidacy examination for their major and minor concentrations. Students who pass the written candidacy examination must then pass a combined oral candidacy examination. The Ph.D. candidacy examination may only be scheduled once students have completed all core and methodology requirements. Students should plan to sit for the exam following the last semester in which regular course work is taken. Ph.D. examinations are scheduled twice a year and must normally be taken in person. Ph.D. students failing the written examination on the first attempt may retake the written exam only once, no earlier than the following semester. 7. Dissertation A candidate for the Ph.D. degree must present an acceptable dissertation. The dissertation demonstrates that the candidate has technical competence in the discipline and has done novel research of an independent character. It must add to or modify what was previously known or present a significant interpretation of the subject based upon original investigation and research. Doctoral students are required to complete a minimum of 3 credits of GOV 890 Dissertation Prospectus Preparation and nine credit hours of GOV 891-894 Regent University Page 311
GOV 773Democracy and Development (3) Analyzes the nature and character of democracy and democratic
institutions, compares theoretical approaches to democratization and political development, and analyzes practical case studies. Cross-listed with GOV 673. GOV 774 International Political Economy (3) A multi-disciplinary study of international and multinational social, political, and economic problems from a Comparative and international perspective. Cross-listed with GOV 674. GOV 780 Comparative Politics (3) Presents an introduction to the systematic study of comparative politics. Examines political systems, processes in historical and current contexts in order to understand how they differ and why. Cross-listed with GOV 680 GOV 776 Politics of East Asia (3) Deals with Asia’s wars and peace in the 20th century, and the dynamic political, economic, and religious developments in the 21st century. It will also discuss the division and desire for unification of Korea, and China’s rise as a regional and global power. Includes an analysis of ASEAN’s goal to move from economic cooperation to political integration and regional security, and the consideration of the role of APEC and Asia’s future relations with The United States and European Union. Cross-listed with GOV 676.
GOV 777Terrorism and Homeland Defense (3) Broadens individual understanding of the ever-changing nature of
international terrorism and its consequences on American society at large. It covers the present-day US domestic and external responses to terrorism and focus on the rise of the US Homeland Security Agency. Also, there is a focus on trends in modern terrorism, especially the proliferation of WMD and what the US can do (or is doing) to counter such trends. Cross-listed with GOV 677. GOV 789 US Foreign Policy (3) Historical development of US foreign policy principles; actors involved in creation of foreign policy, role of interest groups and special interests; economic aspects of US foreign policy and the role of ideology and religion; considers America’s role in the world today. Cross-listed with GOV 689. GOV 790, 791, 792 Independent Study (1-3) Take up to three independent studies with faculty beginning with GOV 690 and continuing with GOV 691 and GOV 692. Requires approval of the Program Director through submission of Individual Study Form. Cross-listed with GOV 690, 691, and 692. GOV 799 Comprehensive Examinations (1) Written examinations evaluating a doctoral student’s mastery of his or her major and minor concentrations followed by an oral examination centered on, but not limited to, the student’s responses to the written exams. Pass/No Pass. Regent University Page 324
GOV 799Comprehensive Examinations (1) Written examinations evaluating a doctoral student’s mastery of his
or her major and minor concentrations followed by an oral examination centered on, but not limited to, the student’s responses to the written exams. GOV 890 Dissertation Prospectus Preparation (3) Writing and defense of a doctoral dissertation proposal to be defended at the end of the semester (15 weeks) GOV 891-894 Dissertation Research (3) Guided writing of a doctoral dissertation. Prerequisite: Comprehensive Exams passed; GOV 890 Dissertation Prospectus Preparation. (15 weeks)
