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Show Social Sciences Political Science civil responsibility of law enforcement officers, discussion of specific problem areas, and civil liability of police officers. A 403 Traffic Management (2) Theories, methods, and means of effective police administration to increase the safety to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. W 406. Special Problems in Law Enforcement (3) Causes, prevention, and techniques for handling riots, strikes, narcotics, prostitution, and organized crime; and problems peculiar to this locale. Prerequisite: Police Science major and permission from the instructor. A S 408. Advanced Criminalistics (5) Methods and scientific analysis, comparisons, and identification of physical evidence and its courtroom presentation; comparisons of blood, hair, textile fiber, bullets, guns, fingerprints, dirt, paint, etc. Field problems and projects. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory each week. Prerequisites: Police Science 102, 103, 104. A 410. Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure (3) A study of the laws of arrest, search and seizure. A S 470. Comparative Police Problems (3) The police systems in the United States are compared to the systems of our neighboring countries and selected European and Asiatic countries. Includes the study of organizations, practices, and trends. W 483. Directed Readings and Special Projects (1-5) 486. Field Experience Program (2) The student participates in field experience with a local, state, or federal agency. Registration is by permission of the instructor, and students will be allowed to register for this course for six credits. A W S 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 499. Police Science Seminar (2) An investigation of selected criminal justice problems. A W S -Su POLICE SCIENCE COURSES APPLICABLE TO OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTION ONLY SS101-ACriminal 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 official 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 acccidents, 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 Description: Political Science is concerned with the interplay of power and interests in local, national, and international communities and the resulting formuation and execution of public policy. On the basis of empirical theory and political philosophy, political science analyzes, in particular governments, parties 214 Social Sciences Political Science and pressure groups, law and public administration. It investigates foreign political systems and international relations in addition to emphasizing the American political systems at all levels. Education: Political Science has a triple personality. It provides liberal arts education, furnishing a solid background for postgraduate study in law and business administration. It trains students for future research and teaching within the discipline. It prepare students for careers outside academic institutions in public service. Students may take advantage of the many unique intern programs available. These include legislative interns, city and county government interns, and law interns. There is also available a program wherein students work as assistants to congressmen in Washington, D.C. Competition for these internships is keen, but the rewards are outstanding. Employment Outlook: Most Political Science majors do professional or graduate level study in either law, business, or public administration. However, a great many obtain civil service jobs, and a number of students take courses which will prepare them to teach in secondary schools. Salaries for civil service employees begin at around $10,000 per year, and secondary teaching varies from $6,200 to $8,500. Graduates have been very successful in finding the employment they desire or acceptance to graduate school. Related Careers: A very flexible Political Science program has evolved providing a liberal arts education as preparation for law or business, a secondary education major, preparation for a public service career, and preparation for a career in environmental affairs. 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). 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). 215 |
