Any experimental courses offered by POL S can be found at: registrar.iastate.edu/faculty-staff/courses/explistings/
Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Introduction to the discipline and sub-fields of Political Science; analytical thinking and research skills relevant to political science.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS.
Fundamentals of American democracy; constitutionalism; federalism; rights and duties of citizens; executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government; elections, public opinion, interest groups, and political parties.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Moral controversies surrounding political issues such as violence, deception, corruption, civil disobedience, democracy, justice, equality, and freedom. Political applications of classic and contemporary texts.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Interactions between governments and citizens in countries outside the US. Causes of democracy, dictatorship, and economic and social development.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Dynamics of interstate relations pertaining to nationalism, the nation state; peace and war; foreign policy making; the national interest; military capability and strategy; case studies of transnational issues, such as population, food, energy, and terrorism.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Introductory survey of public governance at the administrative and managerial levels of international, national, state, and local government. Essential issues and competencies involved in efficient, effective, and ethical provision of public goods and services. Relationships inside and across governments, social equity, public-private partnerships, and privatization.
Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of department cooperative education coordinator; sophomore classification
Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register for this course prior to commencing each work period.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: Sophomore classification or six credits in political science
Political attitudes and behaviors of citizens in democracies, both in the US and cross-nationally. Citizens' traits and their relationship to democracy.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science or sophomore classification
The formation of political opinions and attitudes, political participation, and voting behavior of the general public, and their influences on American politics; polling as a means of assessing public opinions and behaviors.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: 3 credits in political science
Role of state and local governments in the American federal system. Structures of participation: political parties, elections, interest groups. Major governmental institutions: legislative, executive, and judicial. Structure and functions of local governments.
(3-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable, maximum of 2 times. F.
Half-semester courses on selected topical issues in American government and politics.
A topic may not be taken more than once.
(1.5-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable, maximum of 2 times. Alt. S., offered irregularly.
Half-semester course on selected topical issues in theory and methods in political science.
A topic may not be taken more than once.
(1.5-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable, maximum of 2 times. F.S.
Half-semester course on selected topical issues in comparative politics.
A topic may not be taken more than once.
(1.5-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable, maximum of 2 times. F.S.
Half-semester course on selected topical issues in international relations.
A topic may not be taken more than once.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Methods and techniques of political campaigns in general elections. Supervised participation in candidate and political party campaign activities required.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: Sophomore standing; POL S 215 recommended
American judicial system and controversies spanning law and politics. Potential topics include statutory construction, judicial review, proper role of the judiciary, vagueness and ambiguity in law, competing constitutional philosophies, executive branch concerns, and relative power of different branches.
(Cross-listed with C J). (3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: POL S 215
An overview of the American judicial process. Emphasis on specific topics such as application of constitutional rights to the states (particularly the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments), mechanics of judicial opinions, constitutional philosophies of Supreme Court Justices, decisions of first impression, and the value and scope of precedent.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Sophomore classification.
Competing American conceptions of democracy as strategies for responding to the racial, religious, ethnic, gender, and economic diversity of America. Contemporary debates about topics such as immigration, affirmative action, multicultural education, religion, and minority representation.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement
(Cross-listed with SOC). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: A course in political science or sociology
The relationship between politics and society with emphasis on American society. Discussion of theories of inequality, power, social movements, elites, ruling classes, democracy, and capitalism.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Examines the history and political dynamics of public science and technology policies. Examines differences in political and technological orientations. Assessment of the roles of politics, media, engineering, science, and private business in the formation public policies that put heavy reliance on or seek to advance science and technology.
(Cross-listed with C J, PHIL). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered irregularly.
Prereq: Sophomore status
Competing conceptions of liberty in American political thought. Debates about how liberty should be protected by the law, in fields such as health care, drugs, property, speech, religion, and sex.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Economic and political development as they relate to the political process of developing states. Impact of social and technological change on political systems of developing areas.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Legacies of Imperial China, the origins of the Chinese Civil War, and the causes and consequences of the reform era. Issues of contemporary China, including economic transformation, the structure of the Party/state, the environment, the media and other topics.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Cross-listed with US LS). (3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Political institutions, processes, and contemporary issues. Selected countries examined intensively to illustrate generalizations. Role of parties, military, church, human rights, women, environmental issues, interest groups, ideology, and globalization.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
How agendas come to be set in public policy, theories describing the policy-making process, forces molding policy choices and the impact of such choices.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Comparative study of political institutions of Europe and the European Union; emphasis on parties, elections, and governmental structures. Substance and process of public policies in selected problem areas.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Nation-states of Central and Eastern Europe. Comparison of European communist systems and the revolutionary conflict leading to the dissolution of communist Europe. Political analysis of post-communist Russian and Eastern European nation-states and their economic, cultural and social variations.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Introduction to the Middle East as a region and to issues of political importance to the Middle East and its place in the world. Topics covered include political Islam, regional conflicts and alliances, local leaders, political economy, democracy, and human rights.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Political, economic, and social factors that affect immigration policy. Systematic analysis and implications of different types of immigration policies in countries sending and receiving immigrants. Policies regarding incorporation of migrants into, and effects of migrants on, American society.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement
(Cross-listed with ANTHR). (3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: POL S 235, POL S 251, ANTHR 210, or ANTHR 230
Humanitarianism as a system of thought and a system of intervention in conflict and post-conflict situations. Role of humanitarian organizations and actors in addressing human suffering caused by conflict or war. Military action as a form of humanitarian intervention.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: None
Theoretical relationship among politics, strategy, and war. Evolution of war, the relationship between technology and conflict, and the changing causes and nature of global violence.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Introduction to essential theoretical concepts and approaches, both classical and contemporary on world politics including realism, empiricism, liberalism, and postpositivism; for example, war and conflict, peace and cooperation, political economy, crisis decision-making, systemic theory, dependence and interdependence.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Major theoretical approaches in security policy: strategy and deterrence, game theory, bargaining theory, compellence, coercive diplomacy, and crisis diplomacy. Illustration of these approaches through historical and contemporary cases.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: POL S 215 or POL S 251, or HIST 467 or HIST 470 or HIST 471
U.S. foreign policy since World War II with emphasis on changing American values in foreign policy, the role of the President, Congress, and the bureaucracy in policy making, and a survey of current foreign policy issues and problems.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: POL S 215, POL S 251, or POL S 358
Examination of contemporary U.S. foreign policy issues (e.g., U.S. policy in the Middle East; defense budgeting in the post-Cold War era; conventional and nuclear arms control policy). The course will explore alternate methods to analyze policy, survey the evolution of each issue, and discuss different policy alternatives.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: POL S 215
Theory and practice of representation and deliberation in the legislative branch of the republic; operations of Congress in terms of its committees, leadership, legislative and oversight processes, partisan politics, electoral campaigns, service to local and special electoral campaigns, service to local and special interests, and interactions with the President.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: POL S 215
Creation and historical development of the office of chief executive; character and behavior of past chief executives; selection and control; powers, roles, functions; executive staff; relations with Congress, press, public opinion.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Sophomore standing
Influence of mass media organizations, forms, techniques, and technologies on the practices and expectations of American politics. Role of media in the political process, including promoting or discouraging political participation. Politics of traditional journalism, devices of propaganda, effects of campaign advertising, and media spectacles.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: POL S 215; sophomore classification
Nature of political parties and interest groups, their relation to each other, and their effects on American politics. Topics include party identification, party organization and mobilization, factionalism, lobbying, campaign contributions and financing, and the effects of special interests on public law.
(Cross-listed with RELIG). (3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: Sophomore classification.
The interaction of religion and politics in the U.S. from both an historical and contemporary perspective, as well as the role of religion in politics internationally.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Politics of international economic interaction. Trade wars and agreements, cross-border finance and multinational corporations, exchange rates and monetary policy, outsourcing, and development under conditions of globalization.
(Cross-listed with ENV S). (3-0) Cr. 3. SS.
Prereq: sophomore classification
Major ideologies' relations to conservation and ecology. Processes, participants, and institutions involved in state, national, and global environmental policymaking. Case studies of environmental controversies and proposals for policy reform.
(Cross-listed with WGS). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Entry and participation of women in politics in the United States and other countries. Contemporary issues and strategies for change through the political process.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement
(Cross-listed with HIST, WGS). Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Evolution of the role and office of the First Lady in U.S. history, including her political activism, social impact, and international influence. Analysis of the authority, intersectionality, and agency of First Ladies in the aggregate and exploration of how individual First Ladies have interpreted and adapted this unique public position.
Cr. R. F.S.SS.
Taken in conjunction with 300- or 400-level Political Science courses.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. SS.
Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Supervised study in an aspect of discipline while traveling or located in a foreign country.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of department cooperative education coordinator; junior classification
Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register for this course prior to commencing work period.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Junior classification
Introduction to the style of legal analysis traditionally used in American law schools to teach law and prepare for legal practice. Case briefing, legal citation, application of legal doctrines, and adversarial argument.
(Dual-listed with POL S 507). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Six credits in political science or graduate standing
An overview of the major theoretical approaches and empirical methods relevant to the study of public policy. Emphasis is placed on agenda setting, policy formation, policy sustainability, and policy analysis. Seminal writings by leading scholars will be reviewed. Leading quantitative and qualitative methodological tools for analyzing policy are presented.
(Dual-listed with POL S 508). Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: Six credits in political science or graduate standing
The implementation phase of the policy process, primarily within the government sector, with respect to specific programs, rules, or pieces of legislation within a larger policy area, e.g., health, environment, transportation, education, foreign policy.
(Dual-listed with POL S 509). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: ECON 101
Application of economics to political science in the study of nonmarket decision-making. Behavior of bureaucrats, elected officials, and voters. Market failure, collective action, representative democracies, direct democracies, logrolling, voter paradoxes, and game theory.
(Dual-listed with POL S 513). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in POL S
Theories and practices of the American federal system. Politics and policy making among federal, state, and local governments.
(Cross-listed with SP CM). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: SP CM 212
Backgrounds of candidates for state and national elections; selected speeches and issues; persuasive strategies and techniques of individual speakers.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: POL S 320
Judicial review, federal common law, judicial confirmation, strict construction of the Constitution, and qualifications to serving on Courts; judicial activism and the infusion of politics into courts.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: POL S 215; junior classification
Development of the United States Constitution through judicial action; influence of public law and judicial interpretations upon American government and society.
(Dual-listed with POL S 530). (Cross-listed with CL ST). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science, philosophy, or European history
Study of original texts in political thought ranging from the classical period to the renaissance. Topics such as justice, freedom, virtue, the allocation of political power, the meaning of democracy, human nature, and natural law.
(Dual-listed with POL S 531). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science, philosophy, or European history
Study of original texts in political thought ranging from the Reformation to the French Revolution and its aftermath. Topics such as justice, freedom, rights, democracy, toleration, property, power, skepticism, and normative views of international politics.
(Dual-listed with POL S 542). (Cross-listed with ENV S). (3-0) Cr. 3. SS.
Exploration of political implications of coastal policy. Issues include: "Carrying capacity," zoning, regulation of human development activities, trade-offs between conservation and jobs, the quality of coastal lifestyle, ways in which citizens participate in policy for coastal areas.
(Dual-listed with POL S 544). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
How, why and to what effect governments deal with substantive policy problems differently. Environmental factors, ideologies, cultures, domestic policy making processes, and interest groups.
(Dual-listed with POL S 552). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered irregularly.
Prereq: POL S 251
Theoretical approaches to understanding foreign policy making and behavior through case studies of selected nations.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Dual-listed with POL S 553). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: POL S 251
Sources of international order in a variety of substantive areas such as international security, international trade and finance, the environment, and human rights: distribution of power, institutions, international law, and norms.
(Dual-listed with POL S 560). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in American government
Examination of policy-making and governance in a separation of powers system. Interaction between the chief executive, the legislature, administrative agencies, and the public. How political and legal forces affect policy makers and are reflected in public policies and programs.
(Dual-listed with POL S 575). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: POL S 371
Literature and research on organizational behavior and management theory with emphasis on applied aspects of managing contemporary public-sector organizations. Distinctions between public and private organizations, leadership, productivity, employee motivation, organizational structure, and organizational change.
(Dual-listed with POL S 577). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: 6 credits of POL S
Diverse perspectives on the changing roles and relationships of business, government, and society for more effective policy decisions on corporate affairs. The changing economy; transformation of workplace and community conditions; consumerism; social responsibilities of businesses; economic policies and regulations; politics in the business-government relationship.
(Dual-listed with POL S 580). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Study of decision making approaches and application to case studies. Topics such as the different roles of public officials, proper scope and use of administrative discretion, and the admissibility of religious, political, and philosophical commitments in governmental decision making.
(Dual-listed with POL S 587). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: Sophomore standing
Impact of computers and the Internet on politics and policy. Positive and negative effects of information technology (IT) on selected topics such as hacking, cybercrime, cyberterrorism, cyberwarfare, privacy, civic participation, the sense of community, virtual cities, interest group behavior, viral media, campaigns, elections, and voting.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Special studies in the political institutions, processes and policies of American, foreign, and international governments. Also, studies in traditional and behavioral political theory. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
No more than 9 credits of Pol S 490 may be counted toward graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Special studies in the political institutions, processes and policies of American, foreign, and international governments. Also, studies in traditional and behavioral political theory. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
No more than 9 credits of Pol S 490 may be counted toward graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Special studies in the political institutions, processes and policies of American, foreign, and international governments. Also, studies in traditional and behavioral political theory. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
No more than 9 credits of Pol S 490 may be counted toward graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Special studies in the political institutions, processes and policies of American, foreign, and international governments. Also, studies in traditional and behavioral political theory. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
No more than 9 credits of Pol S 490 may be counted toward graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Special studies in the political institutions, processes and policies of American, foreign, and international governments. Also, studies in traditional and behavioral political theory. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
No more than 9 credits of Pol S 490 may be counted toward graduation.
Cr. 1-2. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Extra study for any 300-Special studies in the political institutions, processes and policies of American, foreign, and international governments. Also, studies in traditional and behavioral political theory. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
No more than 9 credits of Pol S 490 may be counted toward graduation.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 9 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Special studies in the political institutions, processes and policies of American, foreign, and international governments. Also, studies in traditional and behavioral political theory. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
No more than 9 credits of Pol S 490 may be counted toward graduation.
Cr. 3.
Prereq: 21 credits of POL S and permission of instructor
Written under the supervision of a Political Science faculty advisor.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 12 credits in political science and permission of instructor
Undergraduate teaching experience through assisting an instructor with an introductory course in political science. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 12 credits in political science and permission of instructor
Undergraduate research experience through assisting on a scholarly project with an instructor in political science. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of department cooperative education coordinator; senior classification
Required of all cooperative education students. Students must register for this course prior to commencing each work period.
Cr. arr. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits. F.S.SS.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science; junior or senior classification; and permission of internship coordinator
Work experience with a specific nongovernmental or governmental agency at the local, state, national, or international level, combined with academic work under faculty supervision. Use of credit in Pol S major and minor is limited. See Undergraduate Study for information.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Scope and methods of political science. Introduction to theoretical approaches and analytical reasoning in political science. Relationship of theory and data. Research design.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science or graduate standing
Overview of major theoretical and empirical works in the study of international politics and foreign policy. Realism, liberalism, and constructivism; conflict, alliances, and international economic relations.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science or graduate standing
Foundations of comparative politics, the study of different political regimes. Political behavior, development, causes and consequences of democracy and authoritarianism. Contrasting research methods and designs.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science or graduate standing
Major theories and research on American government and politics. Modern democratic theory, institutional performance, and mass political behavior. Research methodologies including normative theory, behavioralism, and rational choice analysis.
(Dual-listed with POL S 407). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Six credits in political science or graduate standing
An overview of the major theoretical approaches and empirical methods relevant to the study of public policy. Emphasis is placed on agenda setting, policy formation, policy sustainability, and policy analysis. Seminal writings by leading scholars will be reviewed. Leading quantitative and qualitative methodological tools for analyzing policy are presented.
(Dual-listed with POL S 408). Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: Six credits in political science or graduate standing
The implementation phase of the policy process, primarily within the government sector, with respect to specific programs, rules, or pieces of legislation within a larger policy area, e.g., health, environment, transportation, education, foreign policy.
(Dual-listed with POL S 409). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: ECON 101
Application of economics to political science in the study of nonmarket decision-making. Behavior of bureaucrats, elected officials, and voters. Market failure, collective action, representative democracies, direct democracies, logrolling, voter paradoxes, and game theory.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: POL S 310
Comparative analysis of state political systems. Role of interest groups, political parties, legislatures, courts, and governors in state politics. Possible determinants of public policy outputs at the state level.
(Dual-listed with POL S 413). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in POL S
Theories and practices of the American federal system. Politics and policy making among federal, state, and local governments.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Evaluation of the biorenewables field as it relates to the areas of law and policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: concerns that motivated the development and expansion of the biorenewables field, a history of the interactions between biorenewable pathways. U.S. law and policy and controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Evaluation of the international biorenewables field as it relates to the areas of law and policy. Primary emphasis on the following topics: concerns that motivated the development and expansion of the field by adopting countries, a history of the interactions between biorenewable pathways. Law and policy in adopting countries and international controversies that have arisen from these interactions and their effects.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in Political Science or graduate standing
An in-depth survey of the theoretical, empirical, and methodological works concerning mass political behavior in the United States. Substantive topics include political attitudes and ideologies, public opinion and voting behavior, and political psychology. Methods for studying mass behavior include survey research and experimental approaches.
(Dual-listed with POL S 430). (Cross-listed with CL ST). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science, philosophy, or European history
Study of original texts in political thought ranging from the classical period to the renaissance. Topics such as justice, freedom, virtue, the allocation of political power, the meaning of democracy, human nature, and natural law.
(Dual-listed with POL S 431). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science, philosophy, or European history
Study of original texts in political thought ranging from the Reformation to the French Revolution and its aftermath. Topics such as justice, freedom, rights, democracy, toleration, property, power, skepticism, and normative views of international politics.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Legal and policy context of E-government development. Legal and regulatory policies on information management in governments, public policies that use information technologies to address economic and social concerns, and impacts on citizens and governmental organizations.
(Cross-listed with PHIL). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: 6 credits of philosophy or political science
Examination of theories of justice proposed by contemporary political philosophers. Analysis of the philosophical foundations of perspectives such as liberalism, libertarianism, communitarianism, socialism, feminism. Normative assessments of socio-political institutions.
(Dual-listed with POL S 442). (Cross-listed with C DEV). (3-0) Cr. 3. SS.
Exploration of political implications of coastal policy. Issues include: "Carrying capacity," zoning, regulation of human development activities, tradeoffs between conservation and jobs, the quality of coastal lifestyle, and ways in which citizens participate in policy for coastal areas.
(Dual-listed with POL S 444). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
How, why and to what effect governments deal with substantive policy problems differently. Environmental factors, ideologies, cultures, domestic policy making processes, and interest groups.
(Dual-listed with POL S 452). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered irregularly.
Prereq: POL S 251
Theoretical approaches to understanding foreign policy making and behavior through case studies of selected nations.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Dual-listed with POL S 453). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: POL S 251
Sources of international order in a variety of substantive areas such as international security, international trade and finance, the environment, and human rights: distribution of power, institutions, international law, and norms.
(Dual-listed with POL S 460). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in American government
Examination of policy-making and governance in a separation of powers system. Interaction between the chief executive, the legislature, administrative agencies, and the public. How political and legal forces affect policy makers and are reflected in public policies and programs.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Graduate classification
Social, political, intellectual, and environmental factors contributing to the historical development and central issues of American Public Administration. Exploration of classic and contemporary texts of public administration emphasizing constitutional and civic roles of public servants, administrative responsibility in democratic governance and justice, and essential frameworks to identify managerial skills, perspectives, and resources for effective, equitable public service.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Graduate classification
Discussion of contemporary issues and perspectives shaping the policy development and management of national and international nonprofit organizations. Topics include an historic overview of nonprofit and philanthropic perspectives; exploration of nonprofit organization roles in public service provision; review of the legal framework influencing nonprofit governance; and consideration of capacity building issues such as strategic planning, board development, fundraising, human resources, and volunteer management.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Graduate classification
Major theories of administrative organization, including motivations of administrators and organizations, comparisons of organizational arrangements, factors affecting organizational arrangements, and formal and informal decision-making structures.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Graduate classification or 6 credits of political science
Integration, application, and utilization of public administration and public policy concepts in the interpretation of results and effectiveness of public programs and the prediction of consequences for policymakers and administrators.
(Dual-listed with POL S 475). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: POL S 371
Literature and research on organizational behavior and management theory with emphasis on applied aspects of managing contemporary public-sector organizations. Distinctions between public and private organizations, leadership, productivity, employee motivation, organizational structure, and organizational change.
(Dual-listed with POL S 477). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: 6 credits of POL S
Diverse perspectives on the changing roles and relationships of business, government, and society for more effective policy decisions on corporate affairs. The changing economy; transformation of workplace and community conditions; consumerism; social responsibilities of businesses; economic policies and regulations; politics in the business-government relationship.
(Dual-listed with POL S 480). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Study of decision making approaches and application to case studies. Topics such as the different roles of public officials, proper scope and use of administrative discretion, and the admissibility of religious, political, and philosophical commitments in governmental decision making.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: 6 credits in political science
Policy and politics surrounding trade, exchange-rate, and finance. Role of international actors in economic development; international organizations such as the World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, and World bank; globalization.
(Dual-listed with POL S 487). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: Sophomore standing
Impact of computers and the Internet on politics and policy. Positive and negative effects of information technology (IT) on selected topics such as hacking, cybercrime, cyberterrorism, cyberwarfare, privacy, civic participation, the sense of community, virtual cities, interest group behavior, viral media, campaigns, elections, and voting.
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 2-5. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, written permission of instructor
Cr. 3-6. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science, permission of the instructor
Supervised internship with administrative agencies, legislative organizations, judicial branch offices, and nonprofit groups.
Cr. arr.
Courses for graduate students:
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: 15 credits in political science
Cr. arr. Repeatable.