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PESH 344 - Applications of Technology in Teaching Fitness and PhysicalActivity
Description:
Introduces students to the plethora of technological advances being used to teach children about their health.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PESH 280, and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance. Corequisite: PESH 341.
Credits: (3)
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PESH 356 - Teaching Lifelong Physical Activity Pursuits
Description:
Introduces students to methodology related to teaching nontraditional activities in traditional and nontraditional settings.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PESH 280, PESH 341, and PESH 342.
Credits: (3)
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PESH 385 - Health and Physiological Fitness Concepts for Teachers
Description:
This class is designed to provide health and physical education to pre-service teachers; physiological information with an emphasis on application, and its direct implications on teaching K-12 students.
Credits: (3)
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PESH 437 - Practicum 2
Description:
Physical Education teaching practicum.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PESH 280, PESH 336, and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.
Credits: (3)
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PESH 444 - Professionalism in the Schools
Description:
This course provides an opportunity for the learner to assess and to fine-tune student teaching and job readiness as excellent educators. To be taken one or two quarters before student teaching.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: this class requires admission to either the physical education or school health education major.
Credits: (2)
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Physics
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PHYS 101 - Introductory Astronomy I
Description:
An inquiry-based introduction to celestial motions, celestial objects, observational astronomy and the physics associated with each. Emphasis on stars and planets.
Credits: (5)
General Education Category
NS-Patterns&Connection Natural (L)
Notes:
This is an activity-based lecture/lab course.
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PHYS 102 - Introductory Astronomy II
Description:
An inquiry-based introduction to celestial motions, celestial objects, observational astronomy and the physics associated with each. Emphasis on stars and planets. This is a single activity-based course combined with lecture and lab.
Credits: (4)
General Education Category
NS-Patterns&Connection Natural (L)
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PHYS 103 - Physics of Musical Sound
Description:
Basic physical principles of sound and vibration; how and why musical instruments produce their sounds. Topics include sound analysis techniques, room acoustics, musical scales, and the perception of sound.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisite: PHYS 103LAB.
Credits: (4)
General Education Category
NS-Application Natural Science (L) (W)
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PHYS 103LAB - Physics of Musical Sound Laboratory
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisite: PHYS 103.
Credits: (1)
General Education Category
NS-Application Natural Science (L)
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PHYS 106 - Physics Inquiry
Description:
An introduction to fundamental physics topics in matter, motion, electricity, and magnetism.
Credits: (5)
General Education Category
NS1 NS-Fund Disc Phys&Biological (L)
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PHYS 108 - Light and Color
Description:
An introduction to topics in light and color with applications to technology in the arts.
Credits: (4)
General Education Category
NS-Application Natural Science (L)
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PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics
Description:
Topics in physics including kinematics and dynamics. Analyzing physical systems using algebra and trigonometry. Not open to students with credit in PHYS 181.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: must be eligibility for MATH 154 based on the Math Placement Test, or MATH 153 with a grade of C or higher. Co-requisite: PHYS 111LAB.
Credits: (4)
General Education Category
NS1 NS-Fund Disc Phys&Biological
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PHYS 111LAB - Introductory Physics Laboratory
Description:
Investigation of topics in physics including kinematics and dynamics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Corequisite: PHYS 111.
Credits: (1)
General Education Category
NS1 NS-Fund Disc Phys&Biological (L)
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PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics II
Description:
Topics in physics including rotational dynamics, wave mechanics, and conservation principles. Analyzing physical systems using algebra and trigonometry.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 111. Co-requisite: PHYS 112LAB.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 112LAB - Introductory Physics Laboratory II
Description:
Investigation of topics in physics including rotational dynamics, wave mechanics, and conservation principles.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisite: PHYS 112.
Credits: (1)
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PHYS 113 - Introductory Physics III
Description:
Topics in physics including electromagnetic fields and optics. Analyzing physical systems using algebra and trigonometry.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 111. Co-requisite: PHYS 113LAB.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 113LAB - Introductory Physics Laboratory III
Description:
Investigation of topics in physics including electromagnetic fields and optics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisite: PHYS 113.
Credits: (1)
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PHYS 181 - General Physics
Description:
Topics in physics including kinematics and dynamics. Analyzing physical systems using algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisite: PHYS 181LAB. Co- or prerequisite: MATH 172.
Credits: (4)
General Education Category
NS-Fund Disc Phys&Biological
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PHYS 181LAB - General Physics Laboratory
Description:
Investigation of topics in physics including kinematics and dynamics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisite: PHYS 181.
Credits: (1)
General Education Category
NS-Fund Disc Phys&Biological (L)
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PHYS 182 - General Physics II
Description:
Topics in physics including rotational dynamics, wave mechanics, and conservation principles. Analyzing physical systems using algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Corequisite: PHYS 182LAB. Co- or prerequisite: MATH 173. Prerequisite: PHYS 181.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 182LAB - General Physics Laboratory II
Description:
Investigation of topics in physics including rotational dynamics, wave mechanics, and conservation principles.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisite: PHYS 182.
Credits: (1)
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PHYS 183 - General Physics III
Description:
Topics in physics including electromangetic fields and optics. Analyzing physical systems using algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 181. Co-requisite: PHYS 183LAB. Co- or prerequisite: MATH 173.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 183LAB - General Physics Laboratory III
Description:
Investigation of topics in physics including electromagnetic fields and optics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisite: PHYS 183.
Credits: (1)
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PHYS 201 - Operation and Research Techniques for Small Observatories
Description:
Students are trained to operate a small observatory, and to use CCD cameras to collect stellar photometry data.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PHYS 101, and either MATH 153 with a grade of C or higher or eligible for MATH 154 based on Math Placement Test.
Credits: (3)
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PHYS 292 - Exploring Physics Teaching
Description:
Inquiry-based learing course that provides preparation for teaching physics using pedagogies that have been guided by physics education research.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PHYS 113 and PHYS 113LAB or PHYS 183 and PHYS 183LAB.
Credits: (2)
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PHYS 298 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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PHYS 301 - Stellar Astrophysics I
Description:
Introduction to and application of physical principles, including; relativity, quantum theory, and classical physics associated with the characterization of astrophysical systems.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PHYS 101, PHYS 183, PHYS 183LAB, and MATH 173.
Credits: (3)
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PHYS 302 - Stellar Astrophysics II
Description:
Application of physical principles including relativity, quantum theory, classical electromagnetic fields, and classical mechanics to astrophysical processes and the evolution of astrophysical systems.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 301.
Credits: (2)
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PHYS 317 - Modern Physics I
Description:
Topics in physics including relativity, particle physics, and history of modern physics. Analyzing physical systems using calculus, algebra, and trigonometry.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: MATH 173 and either PHYS 113 and PHYS 113LAB, or PHYS 183 and PHYS 183LAB.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 318 - Modern Physics II
Description:
Topics in physics including quantum physics and atomic structure. Analyzing physical systems using calculus, algebra, and trigonometry.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 317.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 320 - Electrical Circuits I
Description:
Application of fundamental concepts of electrical science in linear circuit analysis and the use of mathematical models in the analysis of electric components and circuits.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisites: MATH 376 and PHYS 321. Prerequisites: PHYS 183 and PHYS 183LAB.
Credits: (5)
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PHYS 321 - Electrical Circuits I Laboratory
Description:
This laboratory course will cover topics in electrical instruments, laboratory applications of electric laws, and transient and steady-state responses of electrical signals.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co-requisites: MATH 376 and PHYS 320. Prerequisites: PHYS 183 and PHYS 183LAB.
Credits: (2)
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PHYS 331 - Laboratory Practices and Techniques
Description:
Topics in experimental techniques with emphasis in electronic systems.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PHYS 183 and 183LAB.
Credits: (3)
Notes:
One class meeting and six hours laboratory per week.
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PHYS 333 - Experimental Physics I
Description:
Topics in experimental techniques used in physics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 331.
Credits: (3)
Notes:
One class meeting and six hours laboratory per week.
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PHYS 334 - Experimental Physics II
Description:
Topics in experimental techniques used in physics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 333.
Credits: (3)
Notes:
One class meeting and six hours laboratory per week.
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PHYS 342 - Thermodynamics
Description:
The laws of thermodynamics and its application to macroscopic systems.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Co- or prerequisite: PHYS 318.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 351 - Analytical Mechanics I
Description:
Introduction to advanced physical concepts and mathematical techniques associated with dynamic systems including conservation laws, mpm-conservative forces, oscillating systems, non-inertial reference frames, and central-force motion.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PHYS 183 and PHYS 183LAB. Co- or prerequisites: MATH 273 and MATH 376.
Credits: (3)
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PHYS 352 - Analytical Mechanics II
Description:
Further study of dynamic systems. Introduction to coordinate transformations, variational principles, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods, and nonlinear systems.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 351.
Credits: (3)
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PHYS 361 - Computational Physics
Description:
Numerical methods of studying physical properties of realistic systems. FORTRAN, IMSL/MATH Library, and MATHEMATICA will be introduced.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequistes: PHYS 183 and PHYS 183LAB. Co-requisite: MATH 265.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 363 - Optics
Description:
The mathematics of wave motion, eletromagnetic theory, propagation of light, geometrical optics, and physical optics. Includes the experimental investigation of optical phenomena.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: MATH 173, and PHYS 113 and PHYS 113LAB, or PHYS 183 and PHYS 183LAB.
Credits: (4)
Notes:
Three class meetings and two hours laboratory per week.
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PHYS 381 - Electromagnetic Theory I
Description:
Topics in electrostatics including electric fields, electric potential, Gauss’ law, electrostatic energy, and multipole expansions.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PHYS 183 and PHYS 183LAB and MATH 265 and MATH 273.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 382 - Electromagnetic Theory II
Description:
Topics in electrostatics and magnetostatics including the electrostatics of polarizable media, vacuum magnetostatics, magnetostatics in matter, and introduction to the Maxwell equations.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 381.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 383 - Electromagnetic Theory III
Description:
Topics in the Maxwell equations, electrodynamics, and electromagnetic waves.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 382.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 398 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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PHYS 461 - Advanced Computational Physics
Description:
Applications of standard numerical modeling techniques to physics problems involving nonlinear and/or differential equations, including wave propagation, fluid flow, thermodynamics, electrodynamics, and particle physics. PHYS 461 and PHYS 561 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: MATH 376 and PHYS 361.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 463 - Fundamentals of Lasers
Description:
Overview of laser technology with emphasis on laser characteristics, safety, and applications.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisite: PHYS 363.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 474 - Quantum Mechanics I
Description:
Methods of quantum mechanics and applications to physical systems. Examples from nuclear, atomic, and molecular physics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PHYS 318 and MATH 376.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 475 - Quantum Mechanics II
Description:
Methods of quantum mechanics and applications to physical systems. Examples from nuclear, atomic, and molecular physics.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: PHYS 474.
Credits: (4)
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PHYS 489 - Senior Assessment
Description:
An end-of-major course consisting of curriculum review and program assessment activities.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: senior standing and admission to the physics major.
Credits: (1)
Consent
By permission.
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Learning Agreement Forms PHYS 490 - Cooperative Education
Description:
An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.
Credits: (1-12)
Consent
By permission.
Repeatable for Credit
May be repeated for credit.
Grading Basis
Grade will either be S or U.
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PHYS 491 - Workshop
Credits: (1-6)
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PHYS 492 - Laboratory Experience in Teaching Physics
Credits: (2)
Consent
By permission.
Repeatable for Credit
May be repeated up to 6 credits.
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PHYS 495 - Undergraduate Research
Credits: (2)
Consent
By permission.
Repeatable for Credit
May be repeated up to 12 credits.
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PHYS 498 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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PHYS 499 - Seminar
Credits: (1)
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Political Science
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POSC 101 - Introduction to Politics
Description:
The basic ideas around which political debate revolves and from which political institutions evolve.
Credits: (5)
General Education Category
SB-Found Human Adaptations (W)
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POSC 210 - American Politics
Description:
Origin and development of the United States government; structure, political behavior, organizations, and processes; rights and duties of citizens. For general education (breadth) credit, a student must be enrolled in or have completed ENG 101.
Credits: (5)
General Education Category
SB-Perspectives on Cultures and experiences of U.S.
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POSC 230 - State and Local Government
Credits: (5)
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POSC 260 - Comparative Politics
Description:
Comparative political analysis, utilizing a variety of methods and theoretical approaches; application to selected western and non-western systems. Recommended to precede other courses in comparative politics.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 270 - International Politics
Description:
Conditions and principles governing the contemporary nation-state system.
Credits: (5)
General Education Category
SB-Perspective on World Culture (W)
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POSC 298 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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POSC 311 - Women and Politics
Description:
The politics of human sexuality: men’s and women’s rights, sex roles, sexual discrimination, laws governing sexuality, and related issues.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 312 - Public Opinion and Political Communication
Description:
The formation, measurement, and political impact of public opinion. The relationship of mass media to American political attitudes and opinions.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 313 - The Legislative Process
Description:
The Congress of the United States, drafting of bills, legislative leadership, the committee system, relation to executive and judicial branches, pressure groups.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 314 - American Presidency
Description:
The office of the chief executive: its constitutional, political, and administrative processes.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 315 - Political Campaigns and Elections
Description:
Evaluations of campaign techniques and practices; campaign financing and expenditures; voting behavior; election theory; elections and public policy.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 316 - Latinos and the U.S. Political System
Description:
This course examines the political reality of Latinos in the United States: a diverse population made up largely of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban American, and other Latinos of Central and South American origins.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 318 - Political Parties and Interest Groups
Description:
Theories of party systems; elitism and pluralism; party organization, functions, and activities; status, functions, and activities of interest groups in the public policy-making process.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 320 - Public Administration
Description:
Setting, purpose, functions, and performance of public bureaucracy in the United States.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 325 - Introduction to Public Policy
Description:
Institutional context, politics and processes of agenda setting and policy formulation, implementation, evaluation, change and termination in the United States.
Credits: (3)
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POSC 340 - Politics and American Capitalism
Description:
A survey of the interrelationship of the worlds of politics and business enterprise in American history; analysis of relevant philosophical and ideological arguments; case studies in such areas as industrial and trade policy.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 341 - Politics and Religion
Description:
The impact of religion upon American political thought and behavior.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 342 - U.S. Foreign Policy
Description:
Factors, processes, and techniques in the formulation and execution of the foreign policy of the United States.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 343 - The Politics of the U.S. Mexico Border
Description:
This course examines the politics of the United States and Mexico border region focusing on the important role of the state in the development of policies affecting one of the longest border regions in the world. Topics covered in the course include the politics of border regions and the national state, and the diverse policy concerns of the region from economic development and immigration, to ecological degradation, and health concerns.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 350 - Introduction to Public Law
Description:
Legal bases and structure of governmental organization; fundamental doctrines and principles of constitutional, international, and administrative law.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 361 - Latin American Politics
Description:
A comparative introduction to the political systems, cultures, and histories of Latin America and to prominent theories on democracy and political and economic development.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 362 - Western European Politics
Description:
Comparative analysis of politics and government of selected European countries.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 363 - Russian and Soviet Politics
Description:
Evolution, patterns, and comparative analyses.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 365 - African Politics
Description:
Comparative analysis of the political systems of the African continent, including historical, social, economic, and international contexts.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 366 - Government and Politics of East Asia
Description:
An introduction to the politics and governments of selected East Asian countries. Focus will center on China, Japan, and Korea.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 369 - Korean Politics
Description:
Political systems, institutions, and processes of contemporary North and South Korea.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 372 - Politics of Globalization
Description:
Inquiry in the nature and trends of globalization from the economical, political, and cultural perspectives, and their impacts on our way of life. Roles of government, non-government organizations, and global institutions will be examined.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 373 - International Politics of the Pacific Rim
Description:
Political and economic relations of the contemporary Pacific Rim. Special focus on North America, Russia, and East Asia.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 375 - The Middle East and International Politics
Credits: (5)
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POSC 376 - International Organization
Description:
Background, concepts, structure, and functions of international organization.
Credits: (3)
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POSC 378 - International Political Economy
Description:
Political problems of management and development in the global economy and the prospects for creating improved mechanisms at the international level and for less-developed countries.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 398 - Special Topics
Credits: (1-6)
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POSC 411 - American Indian Politics and Sovereignty
Description:
Examines American Indians as sovereign nations and as participants in U.S. politics. Some comparison with native peoples in other western polities. Provides historical and contemporary overview of legal and political experiences of American Indians.
Credits: (4)
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POSC 429 - Research Seminar in Public Policy
Description:
Review of theory and methods, proposal for policy analysis, preparation, and presentation of policy analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes:
Prerequisites: POSC 320 and 325.
Credits: (3)
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POSC 441 - Politics and Film
Description:
Since its inception, film has been used to convey political ideas and ideologies, as well as offer social and political criticism. This class will examine the techniques film directors and writers use to “manipulate” the viewing audience.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 451 - Introduction to Constitutional Law
Description:
Role of the United States Supreme Court in shaping governmental structure of the United States.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 452 - The Constitution and Human Rights
Description:
Role of the United States Supreme Court in the development of political and social rights.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 460 - Contemporary Issues in Comparative Politics
Description:
Focus on a specific contemporary issue in the field of comparative politics, with an emphasis on in-depth analysis and utilization of available research tools. Subject matter will vary with the instructor and with the changing nature of world politics.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
May be repeated up to 6 credits.
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POSC 470 - Contemporary Issues in International Relations
Description:
Focus on specific contemporary issues in the field of international politics, with an emphasis on in-depth analysis and utilization of available research tools. Subject matter will vary with the instructor and with the changing nature of world politics.
Credits: (3)
Repeatable for Credit
May be repeated up to 6 credits.
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POSC 475 - International Human Rights
Description:
A survey of internationally recognized human rights, analysis of relevant international laws, case studies in women’s rights, minority rights, and humanitarian policies.
Credits: (5)
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POSC 481 - Early Political Thought
Description:
Plato to Machiavelli.
Credits: (5)
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