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Show Social Sciences Political Science POLICE SCIENCE COURSES APPLICABLE TO OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTION ONLY 101-A. Criminal Justice (3) Purpose, function, and history of the agencies dealing with the administration of criminal justice; survey of criminal procedures; organizations of law enforcement agencies; probation, pardon, and parole. 122. Criminal Investigation (3) Duties and problems of investigating officers use of records, preparing cases for court trial, investigation of major crime. 123. Criminalistics (3) Handling of evidence in the field, transporting, marking, scientific development, and court presentations, mechanics of fingerprinting, casts and similar evidence. 124. Crimes Against Property (3) This course will cover crimes against property and the administration of justice and public order and decency. More specifically, crimes involving arson, burglary, falsification of offi- cial matter, breach of the peace, gambling, pornography, and prostitution will be emphasized. 125. Crimes Against Persons (3) This course will cover the substantive crimes against persons including homicide, assault, mayhem, kidnapping, sexual offenses, abortion, and offenses against the family. The usual defenses to these crimes will also be studied. 126. Crimes of Theft and Fraud (3) The purpose of the course is to allow an in-depth analysis into the nature and extent of property offense crimes, i.e., larceny, frauds, embezzlements, forgeries, non-sufficient fund checks, receiving stolen property. This will include an analysis of the nature and extent of white collar crimes and employee thefts. 210-A. Juvenile Law and Procedure (3) A study of Utah laws, organization and procedures dealing with youth. 309-A. Traffic Investigation (3) Epidemology of motor vehicle arccidents, accident investigation techniques; accident reconstruction and cause analysis. DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY I. Ralph Telford, Chairman Professors, Alten B. Davis, Lawrence C. Evans, Jennings G. Olson, T. Rama-krishna Reddy, Jean B. White; Associate Professors, Jocelyn C. Glidden, Roydon O. Julander; Assistant Professor, I. Ralph Telford. The Department offers a major and minor in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Science is a science which focuses on the study of politics, government, governmental systems, and the making of public policy. The Political Science major is offered as a means to a liberal education, particularly as the term implies preparation of the citizen for the exercise of his political responsibilities. The major is also helpful as preparation for post-graduate study in professional schools of law, journalism, international relations and public administration among othersas well as for post-graduate work leading to careers in research and teaching. The Political Science course offerings are also designed to provide adequate programs to prepare teachers for elementary and secondary schools. 220 Social Sciences Political Science Program: Political Science Major and Political Science Teaching MajorBachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific requirements of the college (see index). B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). Psychology 101 (5) in the Social Science area is recommended for Political Science Teaching majors. C. A minor is required. D. Political Science majors must have a C or better in major courses. E. Political Science majors must have an overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C; Political Science Teaching majors must achieve an overall 2.25 G. P. A. F. 183 total hours are required for this degree. G. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). H. Students majoring or minoring in Political Science or Philosophy who transfer from another institution and who intend to graduate from Weber State College will be required to take, in the case of the minor, at least one class, and in the case of the major, at least two classes at Weber State College. These classes must be taken during the four quarters immediately preceding graduation. I. Students obtaining a Political Science Teaching major must satisfy the School of Education Certification Program (see Teacher Education). These courses must include the following: Education 195 (1), 300 (3), 350 (3), 363 (3), 364 (4), 495 (15), 499 (5). II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 45 credit hours in Political Science courses. B. Political Science courses required: Political Scence 110 (5), 111 (4), 240 (5), 499 (2). C. Balance of the program must include upper division work in at least four of the following areas: 1. American Government and Law: Political Science 401 (5), 410 (4), 412 (4), 414 (5); History 420 (5), 425 (5). 2. Political Theory and American Political Thought: Political Science 333 (3), 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3), 424 (3), 427 (3); Philosophy 320 (3). 3. International Relations: Political Science 340 (3), 341 (2), 344 (2), 445 (4), 448 (5). 4. Politics: Political Science 360 (5), 363 (3). 5. Public Administration: Political Science 370 (5), 375 (4), 473 (3), 476 (3). 6. Comparative Government: Political Science 381 (5), 383 (3), 384 (3), 385 (3), 389 (3). D. For the purpose of the major. History 420 and 425 may be counted for either History credit or Political Science credit, but not both. Philosophy 320 may be counted as either Political Science or Philosophy credit, but not both. E. Political Science courses to elect from: Political Science 206 (4), 241 (2), 292 (1-6), 333 (3), 340 (3), 341 (2), 344 (2), 360 (5), 363 (3), 370 (5), 375 (4), 381 (5), 383 (3), 384 (3), 385 (3), 389 (3), 401 (5), 410 (4), 412 (4), 414 (5), 421 (3), 422 (3), 423 (3), 424 (3), 427 (3), 445 (4), 448 (5), 473 (3), 476 (3), 483 (1-4), 491 (1-5), 492 (1-6). F. Support course required: Teaching majors must take Communication 102 (3). Social Science Composite Teaching MajorSee Composite and Interdepartmental Programs. 221 |
