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Political Science Courses
View/Print PDFPOLS 104|State and Local Government [S/B]
5 Credits
Formerly POLS 104, PS 104
An examination of federal, state, and local government relationships; state executive, legislative, judicial, and political party systems; and forms of local governmental units.
POLS 199|Special Studies
1–15 Credits
A class used to explore new coursework.
POLS& 201|Intro Political Theory [S/B]
5 Credits
Formerly POLS& 201, PS 150
An introduction to fundamental concepts and theories in political science, this course uses classic and contemporary works of political thought to deal with basic issues in the study of politics, such as who should rule, political rights, and the nature and limits of political authority.
POLS& 202|American Government [S/B]
5 Credits
Formerly POLS& 202, POLS& 203, PS 100
A survey of the system and process of American national politics and government; including the structure and function of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and the American political party system.
POLS& 203|International Relations [S/B]
5 Credits
Formerly POLS& 202, POLS& 203, PS 100
An examination of various theoretical approaches to international politics, causes of war, approaches to peace, and sources of conflict in the contemporary world.
POLS& 204|Comparative Government [S/B]
5 Credits
Formerly POLS& 204, PS 101
A comparative study of the development and transformation of western democratic, communist, and third world political systems and processes.
POLS 205|American Political Thought [S/B]
5 Credits
Formerly POLS 205, PS 151
Examines through classical and contemporary texts the crucial, ethical, and philosophical issues that shaped the founding and continues to be debated up to the modern day.
POLS 299|Special Studies
1–15 Credits
A class used to explore new coursework.