34 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.
An introduction to political science emphasizing concepts basic to politics and political thought. Credit(s): 3
A survey of the principles, functions and processes of public administration with the specific emphasis on the political aspects and environment of bureaucracies. This is an introductory course. Credit(s): 3
This course entails an analysis of the evolutionary patterns of competing ideologies and how these ideologies have, and will, affect our world. The main subject of analysis is political philosophy, not history. Therefore, our foundational unit of analysis is the philosophical ideas of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Mussolini and others. Our goal is to see how these ideas have and will shape our world and the political societies that we live in, and then to critically assess their ability to establish the “best” political society. Credit(s): 3
An introduction to the processes and institutions of the federal government. Credit(s): 3
An introduction to the forms and functions of state and local government, emphasizing Virginia. Credit(s): 3
This course is designed as an introduction to the complex and dynamic nature of world politics. The goal of this course is to assist students in their endeavor to make sense of global issues and how they affect the global system, nation-states, not-state actors and the individual. Credit(s): 3
A study of the process of making public policy, including detection of public issues, consideration of alternatives and adoption and implementation of solutions. Recommend PSCI 102 . Credit(s): 3
An introduction into public administration theory with a focus on public organization theories of management, motivation, leadership, communication, conflict resolution and decision making. Credit(s): 3
This course is designed as an introduction to the comparative study of political institutions and social processes at both the theoretical and practical levels. Examination at the theoretical level will entail a comparative assessment of the multiple means of governance. The practical study will include an examination of a set of nation-states with differing political, ideological, cultural and economic structures. Credit(s): 3
This course provides undergraduate students with an overview of the American legal system in theory and practice. In addition, students examine the ethical and advocacy responsibilities in the promotion of justice. Students will also survey major fields of U.S. law, develop basic legal writing and reasoning skills and be exposed to basic research methodologies. Credit(s): 3
Study of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of political science. Credit(s): 3
This course will identify and provide an in-depth, critical examination of contemporary U.S. legal issues regarding constitutional, statutory and judicial concepts currently under debate in civil society. Credit(s): 3
This course is a survey of the great political writings of Western Civilization from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance. This includes a discussion of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas and Machiavelli. Credit(s): 3
This course is a continuation of PSCI 301 that covers the great political writings from the Renaissance to the present. The course may include a discussion of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Bentham, Marx and/or Rawls. Credit(s): 3
This course serves as an introduction to the complex nature of United States foreign policy and focuses on several aspects of the foreign policy making process. These include the historical evolution of U.S. foreign policy, institutional processes involved in decision making and key issues U.S. officials confront. Credit(s): 3
This course is a study of national political organizations, processes and behavior, specifically the impact of the party system on American politics and the influence of organized groups on the political system. Three credits. Credit(s): 3
This course will focus on the emergence and development of the modern presidency as an institution and its role in contemporary politics. The course will emphasize the constitutional background of the office, the evolution of presidential powers, the relationship between the presidency and Congress and the bureaucracy, the presidential election process, and the role of the presidency in policy-making. Credit(s): 3
This course is designed for the purpose of providing the student with an understanding of the theory and practice of organizational leadership. Credit(s): 3
This course analyzes American elections and voting behavior with an emphasis on the procedure through which Americans cast their votes, how those votes are counted in order to select public officials, and recent changes in electoral politics brought on by the shifts in political environment in the United States. Special emphasis will be paid to understanding why people do and do not cast their vote on Election Day, as well as the impact of political institutions and culture on mass political behavior. Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the legislative process in the U.S. Congress by focusing on four broad areas: the foundations of the Congress and congressional elections, the organization of the two chambers, how representatives perform their work within the policy process and how the branch interacts with other institutions in American politics. Credit(s): 3
PSY-333 This course examines what psychology (mostly social and cognitive) can tell us about political phenomena. The course focuses on psychological theories that help us understand how people think and feel about politics. The primary goal of the course is to acquaint students with various ways in which psychological theory contributes to our understanding of politics and vice versa. Credit(s): 3
(same as MCOM 351 ) This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the complex interrelationship between politics and the media as well as between media/politics and all other areas of contemporary life. This course presents principles of politics and the media and trains students to analyze political life, issues, trends and events as they are covered, or not covered, by the news media. Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the issues raised by the structural parts of the United States Constitution. Consideration will be given to judicial processes in constitutional cases, judicial review, federalism. and the federal courts functioning in the constitutional system. Attention will then be given to the relationships of the three federal branches of government, with emphasis on some of the powers and limitations of the executive, legislative and judicial bodies that arise from principles of separation of powers and national checks and balances. Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the issues concerning individual rights and liberties as it pertains to the Constitution of the United States. Consideration will be given to substantive due process, equal protection, fundamental rights, free speech, religion, assembly and others. Attention will then be given to the intersection between rights and privileges of individuals, and the limitations and constraints placed on popular governments concerning such liberties. Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to the various stages of the research process from conceptualization of the research question to interpretation of findings. Students learn how to take a scientific approach to questions about political phenomena instead of the more familiar advocacy approach taken by politicians, interest groups, and lobbyists. Students will learn how to ask empirical questions about the political world, how to answer these questions scientifically using the appropriate types of evidence and how to clearly convey arguments, evidence, and conclusions to others. Credit(s): 3
This course is completed as independent study course and requires research of an instructor-approved topic in the area of Political Science that culminates in a journal-length paper. Enrollment is limited to junior and senior political science majors. May be repeated for credit. Credit(s): 3
This course provides on-the-job working experience in a Political Science-related career field. Credit(s): 3
This course examines both the theoretical underpinnings of the current global governance structure and the role of international organizations and international law in the contemporary global political system. It does so with particular focus on trends of rapid globalization and efforts to set up a means for global governance. Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to engage students in both a discussion of the philosophical and legal foundations of global human rights and an analysis of specific-issue areas within the human rights discipline. These issue-areas will be chosen in conjunction with the students, but might include foreign policy, humanitarian law, economic policy, women’s rights or children’s rights. Credit(s): 3
This course analyzes the various values and themes of political thought that provide the foundation of American political culture and a distinctive global identity in comparison to the political culture of other nations. The course examines the origin, evolution and conflicts of core political values and themes throughout the history of American political culture with particular attention to their relevance for the current political environment. Credit(s): 3
(same as FILM 407 ) This course focuses on the use of political themes in film from 1902 to the present. Through a critical examination of films produced throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, students will examine notions related to our understanding of the political environment and political history, as well as ideologies, institutions and political and social identity. Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to help students understand the complex and dynamic nature of international criminal justice. Unlike domestic criminal justice, the international arena lacks a centralized government to create and enforce codes of justice. This course attempts to answer from where international justice comes; how it is implemented; and how it is enforced, if at all. These are some of the questions that this course will attempt to address. Credit(s): 3
The senior capstone set of courses is the culmination of the political science student’s learning experience. Capstone I is a course that allows students to begin preparing for their post-graduation life, including the creation of an edited resume and cover letter, along with the researching of potential future places of employment. The course also allows students to begin the initial development of their thesis topic and the methods they will employ in Capstone II. Credit(s): 2
The senior capstone set of courses is the culmination of the political science student’s learning experience. Capstone II is a course that allows students to demonstrate mastery of the program material by successfully applying what was learned to an instructor-approved project related to the field of study and germane to the student’s career interests. Credit(s): 2
Source: Shenandoah University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
