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PLPTH 576 - Special Topics in Plant Pathology Credits: (1-3)
Discussions and lectures on important areas and contributions in the field of plant pathology.
Note
Credit/No Credit.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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PLPTH 585 - Crop Diseases Credits: (2)
An overview of plant diseases associated with Kansas crops, with an emphasis on identification and management strategies.
Note
Two hour lecture and four hour lab a week. To meet first half of the semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PLPTH 500.
When Offered
Fall
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PLPTH 587 - Turfgrass Diseases and Their Management Credits: (1)
Biology, diagnosis and integrated management of turfgrass diseases. Emphasis is on diseases of intensively maintained turfgrass.
Note
Two hours lecture and two hours lab a week, for the first five weeks of the semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: HORT 582 or concurrent enrollment and HORT 515 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Fall
Cross-listed
HORT 587
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PLPTH 590 - Landscape Diseases Credits: (2)
An overview of plant diseases associated with Kansas greenhouse and nursery production systems as well as landscape settings, with an emphasis on identification and management strategies.
Note
One hour lecture and one lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PLPTH 500 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Spring
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PLPTH 599 - Undergraduate Research in Plant Pathology Credits: (0-3)
Research experience is offered in classical and molecular plant pathology and biotechnology.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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PLPTH 610 - Biotechnology Credits: (3)
The use of biotechnology and molecular genetic approaches in plant and animal sciences. Emphasis is on the use of molecular techniques for plant and animal improvement.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ASI 500 or BIOL 450.
When Offered
Fall
Cross-listed
AGRON 610
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PLPTH 611 - Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory Credits: (2)
Laboratory course designed to provide practical applications of recombinant and genomic techniques related to agricultural biotechnology. Typical techniques include genetic analysis, bioinformatics basics, DNA isolation and molecular analysis, PCR applications, southern-and northern-blot analysis, linkage mapping, genetic and disease ID through DNA-based approaches, ELISA assays, gene manipulation, eukaryotic transformation techniques.
Note
Four hours lab per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PLPTH 610/AGRON 610 or concurrent enrollment.
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Fall
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PLPTH 612 - Genomics Applications Credits: (3)
An introduction to applications of genomics technologies to the analysis of genomes.
Note
Three one hour lecture per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or ASI 500. Recommended prerequisite: BIOCH 521.
When Offered
Spring
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PLPTH 613 - Bioinformatics Applications Credits: (2)
Analysis of genetic and genomic data, focusing on practical use of public computational resources.
Note
One hour lecture and two hours lab per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PLPTH 612 or concurrent enrollment.
When Offered
Spring
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PLPTH 614 - Internship for Applied Genomics and Biotechnology Credits: (1-3)
Approved and supervised work-study programs in various areas of agribusiness.
Note
Project reports required.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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PLPTH 676 - Fusarium Laboratory Workshop Credits: (1)
A one-week laboratory/lecture course on the identification, systematics, physiology, mycotoxicology, genetics, and molecular biology of fungi in the genus Fusarium. Students should not be enrolled in any other class while attending this workshop.
Note
Credit/No Credit.
Requisites
Prerequisite: BIOL 455 or BIOL 604; and consent of instructor.
When Offered
Summer, odd years
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PLPTH 730 - Plant Nematology Credits: (3)
An introduction to the morphology, taxonomy, and ecology of phytoparasitic and free-living nematodes found in plants, soil, and fresh water. Emphasis is on the identification and control of plant parasitic nematodes and on lab techniques used in their study.
Note
Two hours lecture, one 2-hour lab a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: PLPTH 500.
When Offered
Spring, even years
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PLPTH 732 - Introduction to Plant Resistance to Pests Credits: (2)
Basic concepts of the biology, ecology, genetics and breeding for pest resistance in plants.
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Four hours lecture and discussion a week. Meets first half of semester.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ENTOM 300 or PLPTH 500 or ENTOM 312 and 313, and one course in plant or animal genetics.
When Offered
Fall, in even years
Cross-listed
ENTOM 732 and AGRON 732
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PLPTH 750 - Problems in Plant Pathology Credits: (1-3)
Work is offered in general plant pathology, plant virology, plant nematology, disease physiology, epidemiology, and disease diagnosis.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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PLPTH 755 - Plant Resistance to Diseases Credits: (2)
Survey of recent literature on conventional and novel strategies for obtaining durable resistance to plant diseases. Several well-characterized host/pathogen systems will be selected for in-depth analysis. To meet second half of semester for four hours per week.
Note
Four hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ENTOM 732 or PLPTH 732.
When Offered
Fall, even years
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PLPTH 768 - Population Genetics Credits: (3)
Theoretical basis for and applications of population genetic principles to populations of humans, domesticated plants and animals, and natural ecosystems.
Note
Three hours lecture/discussion per week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ASI 500, BIOCH 521, MATH 220, and STAT 510 or STAT 703.
When Offered
Spring, odd years
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PLPTH 780 - Microarray Workshop Credits: (1)
One-week lecture and laboratory on RNA handling, isolation and amplification; microarray design, fabrication, hybridization, scanning and data analysis.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: One of the following courses: PLPTH 610, AGRON 610, BIOCH 521, BIOCH 522, BIOL 675, BIOL 676.
When Offered
Summer or Intersession
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PLPTH 785 - Real-Time PCR Workshop Credits: (1)
Four half-day lecture and laboratory sessions on real-time PCR primer/probe design, experimentation, and data analysis.
Requisites
Recommended prerequisite: One of the following courses: PLPTH 610, AGRON 610, BIOCH 521, BIOCH 522, BIOL 675, BIOL 676.
When Offered
Fall, Summer
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POLSC 107 - Political Science Colloquium Credits: (2)
Topics in political science chosen to illustrate current research of political scientists and approaches to the study of politics. Each time the course is offered, a syllabus will outline the topics to be studied and the way the course will be administered.
Note
May be repeated once. Not open to political science majors.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 110 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: (3)
Introduction to politics, public policy, and governmental processes from a political science perspective, studying political power, political thought, public opinion, groups, parties, institutions, public law, careers in politics, and related topics.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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UGE
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POLSC 111 - Introduction to Political Science, Honors Credits: (4)
Introduction to politics, public policy, and governmental processes. Distribution and use of political power, political thought, public opinion, groups, parties, institutions, public law, careers in politics, and related topics.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Membership in arts and sciences honors program.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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POLSC 301 - Introduction to Political Thought Credits: (3)
An introduction to the major themes and leading writers in political philosophy and a discussion of their application to modern politics. This course emphasizes learning how to read and appreciate classic texts.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
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UGE
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POLSC 321 - Kansas Politics and Government Credits: (3)
An introduction to the political institutions of, the political behavior in and surrounding, and the public policies flowing from governmental units in the state of Kansas.
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POLSC 325 - United States Politics Credits: (3)
The national government with emphasis on constitutional principles, basic structure, functions, and the political process.
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UGE
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POLSC 326 - United States Politics, Honors Credits: (4)
The national government with emphasis on constitutional principles, basic structure, functions, and the political process.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Membership in an honors program.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
UGE
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POLSC 333 - World Politics Credits: (3)
Introduction to the study of politics among nations-states and other world actors, including a survey of major contemporary problems of world politics and focusing on the pursuit of power, order, wealth, and safe environment.
When Offered
Spring
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UGE
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POLSC 344 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: (3)
Comparative analysis of politics in both ”developed” and ”developing” countries. Though some attention will be given to abstract and theoretical concepts, the emphasis will be on the actual political process in the countries selected for study.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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UGE
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POLSC 350 - Current Political Issues Credits: (2)
Each week a different political science faculty member or guest authority explains and analyzes current developments in state, national, and world affairs, using the news media as text material.
Note
Not for major credit. May be repeated once.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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POLSC 355 - Contemporary Issues Credits: (3)
Study and analysis of selected political topics of immediate relevancy and concern.
Note
May be repeated once.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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POLSC 355 - Contemporary Issues-Salina campus Credits: (3)
Study and analysis of selected political topics of immediate relevancy and concern.
Note
May be repeated once.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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POLSC 366 - Practical Politics Credits: (3)
Strategies and techniques of running for office, organizing a campaign, mobilizing community resources, direct action lobbying, and related practical aspects of local level citizen politics.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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POLSC 377 - Introduction to Public Policy Credits: (3)
The process of public policy formation and analysis with emphasis on the relationship between decisions taken, values maximized, and the social impact of these decisions in over 10 policy areas.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or 325 or another social science course.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 399 - Honors Seminar in Political Science Credits: (1-3)
When Offered
Fall
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UGE
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POLSC 400 - Political Inquiry and Analysis Credits: (3)
Underlying principles and techniques used in the conduct of political science research.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Introductory social science course or consent of instructor.
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POLSC 401 - Topics in Politics Credits: (1-3)
Different subjects in politics are selected for intensive study.
Note
May be repeated for a total of 6 hours with advisor’s approval.
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POLSC 499 - Honors Project Credits: (3)
Open only to Arts and Sciences students who are active members of the University Honors Program.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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POLSC 504 - Political Sociology Credits: (3)
An introduction to the principles of political sociology. Processes of political socialization, participation within and outside established organizational channels, recruitment of elites, communication and influence, power, decision making, and policy outputs. Data are presented from a cross-national perspective.
Requisites
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211; POLSC 110.
When Offered
Spring, even years
Cross-listed
SOCIO 504
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POLSC 505 - South Asian Civilizations Credits: (3)
Interdisciplinary survey of recent and contemporary civilization in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Afghanistan, including geography, philosophy, social, economic, political institutions, and historical movements.
Requisites
Prerequisite: 3 hours of social science or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall, even years
Cross-listed
GEOG 505, HIST 505, ECON 505, ANTH 505
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UGE
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POLSC 507 - Introduction to Public Administration Credits: (3)
The basic concepts of public administration, with emphasis on orientation for citizen understanding; the place of administration and the role of the administrator in the American political process; the organization and activities of government in carrying out public policy; administrative functions, organization, accountability, finance, and personnel.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or 325 or ECON 110.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 511 - Contemporary Chinese Politics Credits: (3)
Principal components of Communist Chinese ideology, conditions determining organizational structure, composition of present leadership, role of social forces, impact of external relations on other Asian nations and on the major world powers.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 344 or junior standing.
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POLSC 525 - U.S. National Government and Politics Credits: (3)
Advanced overview of United States national government. Especially tailored to meet content area needs of prospective K-12 teachers. Topics to be addressed include: the constitution and the American founding; political and electoral processes; institutional structure and function; and, public policy.
Note
Non-majors only.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 325.
When Offered
Spring
UGE course
No
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POLSC 540 - Global Security Threats Credits: (3)
Analysis of global threats to the security of societies and individuals emphasizing issues outside the traditional scope of international relations theory.
Requisites
Prerequisite: None.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
UGE course
No
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POLSC 541 - Politics of the World Economy Credits: (3)
Addresses the reciprocal relationship between politics and economics in the management and functioning of the world economy. Explores the political influences on worldwide trade, financial, and investment flows as well as development policies and financial institutions.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
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POLSC 543 - American Foreign Policy Credits: (3)
Examination of American external relations since 1945 and evaluation of processes involved in the formulation and conduct of contemporary foreign policy of the United States.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or 333.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 545 - The Politics of Developing Nations Credits: (3)
Comparative analysis of politics in emergent states with emphasis on process of modernization and nation building.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or 344 or sophomore standing.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 549 - International Defense Strategies Credits: (3)
Contemporary international strategies and defense policies with emphasis on nuclear, conventional, and guerrilla war, arms control and disarmament, diplomatic and political roles of the military.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, 541, or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall
UGE course
No
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POLSC 555 - Senior Honors Seminar Credits: (3)
Open to senior majors who have attained a 3.0 grade point average in political science.
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POLSC 576 - Mass Communications and Political Campaigns Credits: (3)
The roles of journalism, advertising and public relations in political campaigns. Examines campaign communication strategies, staffing, and the roles of political consultants. Analyzes how voter decision making is affected by mass communications and how voters develop attitudes about candidates and issues.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 325.
When Offered
Fall, in alternate years
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POLSC 601 - Topics in Political Science Credits: (3)
Extensive exploration of a specific problem in political thought. American government, comparative politics, international relations, or public administration.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 400.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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POLSC 603 - Political Parties and Elections Credits: (3)
Origins, structure and function of political parties. Dynamics of the two-party system. Roles of third parties. Analysis of election results and voting behavior.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 325 or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 604 - Interest Groups and Public Opinion Credits: (3)
Group theory and politics. Structure, internal politics, and techniques of interest groups and their impact on public policy. Formation and measurement of public opinion.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or 325.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 605 - The American Presidency Credits: (3)
The presidency as an institution, its evolution, congressional relationships, executive organization.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 325 or junior standing.
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POLSC 606 - Gender and Politics Credits: (3)
Analysis of the role of gender in political behavior, including gender differences in voting and political participation, legal and cultural restrictions on women’s rights and political activity, and women’s liberation and other gender-based political movements.
Requisites
Prerequisite: SOCIO 545 or POLSC 325.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 607 - Administrative Law Credits: (3)
Legal analysis of the rule-making, adjudicatory, and enforcement functions of administrative agencies, with emphasis on constitutional framework, judicial review, requirements of procedural fairness, and rights of public employees.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in political science, U.S. history, or legal or political philosophy.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 611 - The Legislative Process Credits: (3)
Legislative decision-making in modern democracy with emphasis on the United States, the concept of representation, and political behavior of participants in the legislative process.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 325, or junior standing.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 612 - The Judicial Process Credits: (3)
The structure, process, and politics of the American judicial system. Analysis of important issues concerning law and courts.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or junior standing.
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POLSC 614 - Constitutional Law I Credits: (3)
Principles of the American political system as prescribed by the Constitution and interpreted by Supreme Court decisions, with emphasis on the institutions and powers of the national government, federalism, and property rights.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in political science, U.S. history, or legal or political philosophy.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 615 - Constitutional Law II Credits: (3)
The Constitution as a limitation on governmental power, with emphasis on Supreme Court decisions defining fundamental civil rights and liberties.
Requisites
Prerequisite: One course in political science, U.S. history, or legal or political philosophy.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 618 - Urban Politics Credits: (3)
Fundamental problems of political power and decision making in urban suburban governmental settings.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or 325.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 619 - Comparative Agriculture Politics and Policy Credits: (3)
Comparative examination of agricultural politics and policy with emphasis on decision making processes and the socio-political impacts of agricultural policy.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 344, or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall, even years
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POLSC 620 - State and Local Government Credits: (3)
The U.S. system of federalism with emphasis on a comparative analysis of the government and politics of the fifty states and their subdivisions.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or 325.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 621 - West European Politics Credits: (3)
Comparative analysis of British, French, German, and Italian democracies, political systems.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 344.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 622 - Latin American Politics Credits: (3)
Comparative analysis of selected political systems of Latin America emphasizing political inputs, political organization, and political outputs. special consideration is given to problems of political change.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110 or 344 or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 623 - South Asian Politics Credits: (3)
Analysis of selected political systems of South Asia.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 344, 505, or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall, odd years
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POLSC 624 - Middle East Politics Credits: (3)
Comparative analysis of selected political systems in the Middle East including nationalism and the conflict of differing ideologies. Validity and usefulness of various theories of political development are tested.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 344, or junior standing.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 625 - East Asian Politics Credits: (3)
Comparative analysis of selected political systems in East Asia, including consideration of the democratization process in the region.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 344, or junior standing.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 626 - African Politics Credits: (3)
Comparative analysis of selected political systems of sub-Sahara Africa, including consideration of problems of nationalism and development.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 344, or junior standing.
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POLSC 627 - Eastern and Central European Politics Credits: (3)
Examination of comparative politics and policy in the countries of Easter and Central Europe.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 344.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 628 - Civic Engagement Credits: (3)
Seminar on the role of voluntary organizations and civic groups in American political life and the factors that lead citizens to participate in both electoral and non-electoral activities.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 and junior standing.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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POLSC 629 - Development Policy and Administration Credits: (3)
Comparative examination of development policy, politics, and administration.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 344, 377, or POLSC 507.
When Offered
Fall, odd years
UGE course
No
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POLSC 630 - Politics of Russia and the Former Soviet Union Credits: (3)
An overview of the major factors influencing the evolution of politics in Russia and the Soviet Union. Special emphasis is placed on the problems associated with the transition from a communist to a non-communist more democratic policy.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 344.
UGE course
No
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POLSC 638 - Ethnic Conflict Credits: (3)
Ethnic Conflict in Comparative Prospective. Comparative examination of ethnic conflicts across regions with the emphasis on Africa.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 642 - International Conflict Credits: (3)
Examines the nature of international political conflicts and the types of such conflicts.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 333.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
UGE course
No
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POLSC 643 - Global Human Rights Credits: (3)
Introduction to human rights in the global system with a focus on the philosophical foundations, historical evolution, institutional development, and important actors in global human rights.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, POLSC 400.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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POLSC 645 - International Politics of Europe Credits: (3)
Relationships among the countries of Europe since World War II. With emphasis on efforts to create a more unified European Community. Among the organizations that will be studied are the former Warsaw Pact, NATO, the European Parliament, and the European Union.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 333.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 647 - International Law Credits: (3)
Theories of international law, and general problems, such as: recognition, responsibility, war crimes, sources, evidence, codification, and settlement of disputes.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, 541, or junior standing.
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POLSC 650 - Not-For-Profit Management Credits: (3)
Unique management issues in terms of policy setting, participation, administrations, and accountability of non-profit organizations.
Requisites
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing.
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POLSC 651 - International Organization Credits: (3)
Structure, functions, values, and effectiveness of international organizations with emphasis on the United Nations, European Union, and other regional arrangements.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, 541, or junior standing.
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POLSC 652 - International Politics of South Asia Credits: (3)
Study of regional problems of South Asia and of international roles and foreign policies of South Asian states.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 344 or 623.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 653 - International Politics of the Middle East Credits: (3)
Consideration of the Arab-Israeli conflict, inter-Arab relations, foreign policies of Middle Eastern states, and the impact of the major foreign powers on the area.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 333, 344, or three hours of other social sciences.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 654 - International Politics of Africa Credits: (3)
The course analyzes contemporary relations among African countries including economic and political security, border claims, formal and informal economic relations, and regional groupings. The course also examines the relations between African countries, the United States and the former Soviet Union, and between African countries and the former colonial rulers.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 334, 344, or junior standing.
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POLSC 655 - International Politics of Latin America Credits: (3)
Analysis of international relations of Latin America. Examining theoretical approaches to the study of Latin America’s relations, U.S. Latin American relations, and comparative foreign policies of Latin American states. This course also explores special topics such as regional integration and geopolitics.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 333 or POLSC 541.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 661 - Political Thought: Classical to Sixteenth Century Credits: (3)
Systematic study of ideas about law, politics, and government of great philosophers of Western civilization from Greek antiquity to the sixteenth century.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 301, or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 663 - Political Thought: Since the Sixteenth Century Credits: (3)
Study of the development of Western political thought from the sixteenth century to the twentieth century.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 301, or 325 or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 667 - American Political Thought Credits: (3)
Political ideas underlying the American union, including the doctrine of rights, the nature of union, liberty, property, and democracy.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 301, 325 or three hours in other social sciences.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 670 - Law, Politics, and Literature Credits: (3)
Classic and contemporary works of literature, including novels, plays, short stories, and poems, are used to explore themes in law and politics.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 301 or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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POLSC 671 - Modern Political Thought Credits: (3)
Study of contemporary political ideas and social thought.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 301, 325, or junior standing.
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POLSC 672 - Ideologies: Their Origins and Impact Credits: (3)
Explores ideologies, including liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, and fascism. Their philosophical origins, transformation into systems of thought with mass appeal, and practical consequences are discussed. The conflict between ideology and philosophy is examined.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 301, 325, or junior standing.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 675 - Religion and Politics Credits: (3)
Focuses on religious life in America and its changing relationship to politics and government. Examination of the American founding as it relates to church/ state issues, the controversy over meaning of the First Amendment’s establishment and free exercise clauses, and contemporary political agendas of mainline and evangelical churches.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 301, 325, or 3 hours in other social sciences.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 700 - Research Methods in Political Science Credits: (3)
Principles of research design, of measurement of political phenomena, and of methods for collecting and analyzing political data.
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Prerequisite: POLSC 325, 333, or 344.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 701 - Computer and Quantitative Analysis in Political Science Credits: (3)
Advanced data management, data analysis, and computing skills involved in conducting political science and public policy research.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 400 or 700.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 707 - Comparative Administrative Systems Credits: (3)
Comparative analysis of public administration concepts and the morphology of administrative systems. Included are U.S., British,and French models and attempts by Third World countries to adapt these to their local cultures.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 344 or 507.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 708 - Public Personnel Administration Credits: (3)
Personnel aspects of administration at all levels of government, including recruitment, selection, discrimination law, pay, and motivation. Emphasis on to those features unique to the public sector, e.g. civil service systems, public unions, and public sector ethics law.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 507 or 607.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 710 - Policy Analysis and Evaluation Credits: (3)
Methods of policy analysis and evaluation. Includes a discussion of the relationship between public policy and the distribution of values in society. Students analyze policies in an area of their choice; e.g., agriculture, business, health, income, trade.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or 507.
When Offered
Spring
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POLSC 711 - Administrative Ethics Credits: (3)
Ethical issues, approaches, and strategies in public service.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or 507 or graduate standing, or consent of the instructor.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 712 - Game Theory for Political Scientists Credits: (3)
Introduction to game theoretic models as applied to problems in American politics, international relations and comparative politics.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 301, 325, 333, 344.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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POLSC 731 - Comparative Civil-Military Relations Credits: (3)
A look at civil-military relations in the U. S., Russia, Germany, and Spain. Primary focus will be on understanding the political role of the military in totalitarian, authoritarian, and democratic states.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 110, 344, or junior standing.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 735 - Public Organization Theory Credits: (3)
Theories of the structure and mission of public organizations. Explores the use of analytical questioning of various theories, to solve organizational problems.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 325 or 507.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 737 - Public Budgeting Credits: (3)
Budgeting as apart of our political system and as a fiscal process assists in allocating scarce resources. Overview of the budgetary decision-making process and the various budgetary approaches.
Requisites
Prerequisite: POLSC 507 or MANGT 420.
When Offered
Fall
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POLSC 739 - Intergovernmental Relations Credits: (3)
Evolution of the intergovernmental system in the United States and internationally. Emphasis on federal, state, and local interrelationships.
When Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
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