330 PolSc 4020. American Constitutional Law I: Governmental Powers (3) An introduction to many of the basic doctrines of American Constitutional Law relating to government power including: Essential questions in constitutional theory; the role of the federal judiciary - particularly the United States Supreme Court; congressional power under the Constitution; executive authority under the Constitution; and federalism. PolSc 4030. American Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (3) An introduction to many of the basic doctrines of American Constitutional Law relating to civil rights and civil liberties including: The process of selective incorporation - why and how the Bill of Rights applies to the states; property rights in the United States, those rights afforded to criminal defendants; First Amendment liberties ~ freedom of speech, press, and freedom of religion; the rights and liberties that have emerged from the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment; and, finally, the controversial and evolving "right of privacy." PolSc 4060. Elements of Law (3) An introduction to the study of law and the United States' legal system. The course is divided into four fundamental areas of study: The function, development, and history of the law; judicial process; the legal profession; and specific areas of the law. PolSc DV4070. Sex Roles and the Law (3) An examination of the ways law affects men and women differently and the way law is changing to reflect economic and political change. PolSc DV4160. Problems in World Politics: Third World Women (3) Highlights the multiple political strategies used by women in the South to achieve empowerment. Because international politics employs "models" as a means to identify and interpret its field of study, the course begins by examining the dominant paradigm of "Realism" in juxtaposition with "Feminism" in several of its various forms (including Radical/Socialist/Liberal/Post-Modern). Following an international overview, the format is broken into regions (Middle East/Africa/Asia/Latin America). Special emphasis is given to the "voice" of women from the South, permitting them to speak for themselves about their lives. PolSc 4180. International Law and Organization (3) An examination of the basic principles of international law and organization. Emphasis is given to the sources and evolution of international law, and a study of the League of Nations and the United Nations. PolSc 4190. Theories of International Politics (3) An analysis of traditional and contemporary theories offered to explain politics in the international arena. PolSc 4280. Foreign Policies of Major Powers (3) An examination of the foreign policies of major powers including the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, and Russia. PolSc 4360. Classical Political Thought (3) An examination of ideas of God, human nature, society, the state, the problem of evil, etc., from Ancient Greece to the middle ages. PolSc 4380. Modern Political Thought (3) A survey of political theory from the 17th century to the present, with a focus on theoretical formulations and critiques of democratic government and the political subject. PolSc 4600. Legislative Process (3) A study of legislative structure behavior and processes with application of models to case studies. PolSc 4640. The Modern Presidency (3) An analytical study of the modern American presidency, including its constitutional, managerial, philosophical, and political aspect. PolSc 4700. Politics of Administration (3) A study of public administration from a conflict/power perspective rather than authority. A survival course for public managers. PolSc 4750. Public Policy Analysis (3) A study of the American policy process, with an emphasis on the dynamics involved in the creation, adoption and implementation of selected domestic policies. PolSc 4800. Individual Projects and Research (1-3) A student may complete six credit hours but not more than three hours in any one type of project. Department approval required. PolSc 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) A maximum of four hours will be counted toward the Political Science major and only two hours will be counted toward the Political Science minor. Department approval required. PolSc 4860. Internships (1-6) A maximum of eight hours will be counted toward the Political Science major or four hours toward the Political Science minor. Department approval required. PolSc 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. PolSc 4940. Topics in American Politics & Thought (1-3) The study of selected contemporary problem areas in American politics and thought to assess the impact and implication within the U.S. domestic arena. This course may be taken twice (in different topics). This course may count once to satisfy a subfield requirement at the discretion of the department chair. PolSc 4990. Senior Seminar/Senior Thesis (3) A seminar in the field of political science. Students will be required to produce a major paper out of this seminar. Required for Political Science majors. Prerequisite: PolSc SI3990 (3). Department approval required. The philosophy program offers courses in three general areas: 1) Liberal Education, teaches the ideas of influential past and contemporary thinkers who have sought to understand the world in its most fundamental aspects and our experience of it. These ideas examine the nature of truth, the limits of knowledge, what we count as real, standards of right and wrong, beauty and world religions. 2) Methodology emphasizes methods of sound practical reasoning, deductive logic and language analysis. 3) Application critically analyzes non-philosophical disciplines. Thus the philosophy of democracy analyzes the value assumptions behind democratic forms of government, while medical ethics seeks to identify and resolve dilemmas arising from conflicts between medical technology and quality of life. PHILOSOPHY » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor Philosophy Courses Required (6 credit hours). Philo HU1010 Intro to Philosophy (3) Philo HU1150 Critical Thinking (3) or Philo 1160 Intro to Logic (3) Philosophy Electives (minimum 12 credit hours) Select a minimum of 12 credit hours from the following, of which at least 9 must be upper division, including one of either Philo 3010 or Philo 3020. Philo HU1120 Contemporary Moral Problems (3) Philo 2920/4920 Short Courses, Workshops... (1-3) Philo 3010 History of Philosophy: Classic & Medieval (3) Philo 3020 History of Philosophy: Modern (3) Philo 3150 Existentialism (3) Philo 3200 Philosophy of Democracy (3) Philo 3300 Great Issues in Philosophy (3) Philo 3350 Medical Ethics (3) Philo 3500 Philosophy of Western Religion (3) Philo DV3550 Philosophy of Eastern Religion (3) Philo 4250 Philosophy of Law (3) Philo 4500 Metaphysics & Epistemology (3) Philo 4830 Directed Readings (1-2) PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete at least 12 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for the Philosophy minor as outlined above, of which at least 12 credit hours must be completed on an Honors basis. This must include special honors study to be negotiated with the professor and the Honors student. * Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in courses for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program.) PHILOSOPHY COURSES Philo HU1010. Introduction to Philosophy (3) An introduction to the major problems in philosophy and the methods through which philosophers resolve them. Philo HU1120. Contemporary Moral Problems (3) An introduction to the major ethical theories and their applications to human action. Philo HUH50. Critical Thinking (3) An introduction to the analysis of argumentative writing, focusing on issues of logical form, fallacious reasoning, and premise assessment. 331 Philo 1160. Introduction to Logic (3) An introduction to systems of deductive logic including methods of determining validity within the syllogism, predicate, and symbolic logic. Philo 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Philo 3010. History of Philosophy: Classical & Medieval (3) A survey of the major philosophers and issues from the pre- Socratics to the beginning of modern philosophy. Philo 3020. History of Philo: Modern (3) A topical survey of the major philosophers and issues from the seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth century (Descartes to Marx). Philo 3150. Existentialism (3) A study of the various currents in Existentialist thought from Kierkegaard to Sartre. Philo 3200. Philosophy of Democracy (3) Critique of the ideals of and justification for democratic institutions in the light of actual practice. Philo 3300. Great Issues in Philosophy (3) Selected study of the traditional questions in philosophy including theories of knowledge and truth, the reality of mind/body, free will/ determinism and systems of value justifying human conduct. Philo 3350. Medical Ethics (3) A survey of the chief ethical issues arising from the recent advances of medical science and practice. Philo 3500. Philosophy of Western Religion (3) Problems and types of religious philosophy among Jews, Christians, and Moslems. Philo DV3550. Philosophy of Eastern Religion (3) An examination of classic philosophical issues as they arise in Eastern religious thought, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Philo 4250. Philosophy of Law (3) A study of selected theories of law, law's relationship to morality, the moral limits of legislating morality, the justification of punishment and legal reasoning. Philo 4500. Metaphysics and Epistemology (3) Examination of the nature of reality and the justification for knowledge. Philo 4830. Directed Readings (1-2) Individually designed tutorial for Philosophy minor students to fill minor requirements when they cannot be satisfied through scheduled class offerings. Philo 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 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