13 courses with the subject POLS, 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.
This introductory course meets the requirements of the Wyoming statute for providing instruction in the principles, processes, and structures of the U.S. and Wyoming constitutions and political systems. (3 lect.) U.S. and Wyoming Constitution POLS
This course is designed to give student government leaders a basic understanding of the political pro
This new course is designed to introduce students to the Social Science discipline of Political Science. Political Science is the study of politics, governance, political behaviors and cultures, institutions, and processes. The major sub-disciplines of Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Comparative/World Politics, International Relations, Public Administration, and American Politics are presented. Connections to other social science disciplines such as psychology and sociology are discussed through exploration of the cultural, psychological, sociological dimensions of politics, and political behavior. Monarchy, democracy, theocracy, socialism, communism, dictatorship, and other major political systems and movements, both in terms of political theory and through historical examples from multiple regions and countries are examined. (3 lect.)
The primary objective of this course is to give students an appreciation of non-western political cultures and how these cultures have created different political institutions, practices and worldviews. The course will include three or more case studies of states chosen from non-western regions: the Middle East, East Asia, South Asia, the former Soviet Union, Africa, and/or Latin America. (3 lect.) SOC
A course designed to complement POLS 1000 American and Wyoming Government. The course seeks to
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Middle East, its geography, recent history, politics
Students analyze the roots of terrorist activities throughout the world and discuss national, regional, and global effects of historical and recent terrorism. Global, regional and national effects of terrorism will be discussed. Students study emerging threats including: global activities, narco-terrorism, recruitment on the Internet, and genomic terroristic concepts. They progress from the analysis of terrorism to counterterrorism tactics, focusing on a global and worldwide response. This includes new concepts and innovations for the prevention and mitigation of terrorist attacks globally, regionally and nationally. (3 lect.)
This course is a treatment of the powerful influence of the concept of human rights upon the historical
The focus of this course is inter-ethnic and national conflict. Theoretical topics will include issues of identity, race and ethnicity, and nationalism. The course will also address the body of literature on ethnic conflict and conflict resolution. Primary attention in the course will be devoted to the study of tragic ethnic conflict and genocide in the 20th century, including the Holocaust, soviet deportations and the GULAG system, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Rwanda. (3 lect.)
This course provides for detailed study of issues in contemporary world politics. Specific co
This course is a survey of interactions in the global political arena. The course focuses on classic International Relations theories of national power and war. Specific units of study will address state sovereignty, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, nonproliferation issues, global democracy, rogue states and failed states, intergovernmental organizations, transnational institutions and non-government organizations, human rights and international law, poverty and international development, environmental issues, and other issues of globalization. (3 lect.) SOC
This course examines conflict and conflict resolution in context of international politics. This course will be based on a historical consideration of war, in its various forms, and other forms of conflict in the global political arena. Theories and means of conflict resolution, with emphasis on the negotiation processes and mechanisms of global governance, will constitute the second major focus of the course. Additionally, a topical theme may be emphasized, such as insurgency/counter-insurgency, nuclear proliferation/non-proliferation, protracted conflicts, state-sponsored terrorism, ethnic conflict, and others. (3 lect.)
This course is an introduction to world political issues through the medium of film. The course first studies film as a political tool, i.e. as propaganda, feat
Source: Central Wyoming College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
