Electives (15 credit hours) Refer to the elective area listings under the Political Science B.S./B.A. program. Select at least two courses from area 1 and/or 4 (combined) and at least two courses from areas 2, 3, and/or 5 (combined). Choose one additional class from any area or from PolSc electives. SUMMARY OF ELECTIVES REQUIRED GROUP 1 (select two courses) 1) American Government and Public Administration PolSc 3600 PolSc 3610 PolSc DV3630 PolSc 3700 PolSc 3750 PolSc 3760 PolSc. 4600 PolSc. 4640 PolSc 4700 PolSc 4750 Political Parties (3) Campaigns and Elections (3) Political Behavior (3) Intro to Public Admin (3) Urban Government & Politics (3) State Government & Politics (3) Legislative Process (3) The Modern Presidency (3) Politics of Administration (3) Public Policy Analysis (3) 4) Public and Constitutional Law PolSc 4020 American Constitutional Law I (3) PolSc 4030 American Constitutional Law II (3) PolSc 4060 Elements of Law (3) PolSc DV4070 Sex Roles and the Law (3) GROUP 2 (select two courses) 2) Comparative Politics PolSc 3210 PolSc 3220 PolSc 3290 PolSc 4280 Politics & Governments of Europe (3) Politics & Governments of Asia (30 Intro to Politics & Governments of Developing Nations (3) Foreign Policies of Major Powers (3) 3) International Politics PolSc 3140 Foreign Policy of the U.S. (3) PolSc 4160 Topics in World Politics (3) or PolSc DV4160 Topics in World Politics: Third World Women (3) PolSc 4180 International Law & Organization (3) PolSc 4190 Theories of International Politics (3) Hist 3230 U.S. Diplomatic History (3) 5) Political Theory PolSc 3330 American Political Thought (3) PolSc 4360 Classical Political Thought (3) PolSc 4380 Modern Political Thought (3) Philo 3200 Philosophy of Democracy (3) WS DV3050 Women's Studies Feminist Theory (3) ELECTIVES (select one course) Take any of the following as needed for additional aedit hour total, or select additional courses from the courses in the five areas above. PolSc 2060 Freedoms (3) PolSc 2920/4920 Short Courses, Workshops (1-3) PolSc 3060 Mock Trial (2) PolSc 3150 Model United Nations (2) PolSc 3900 Practical Politics (U.I.A.) (1) PolSc 4800 Individual Proj ects & Research (1-3) PolSc 4860 Internships (1-6) PolSc 4830 Directed Readings (1-3) PolSc 4940 Topics in American Politics & Thought (1-3) Only 5 aedit hours total from PolSc 4800, PolSc 4830, and PolSc 4860 can apply toward minor. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS The Department of Political Science participates in the Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies and Legal Studies Minor Programs and the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES POLSC PolSc All 100. American National Government (3) A study of American political institutions, interests, ideals, and the processes through which policies are formulated and implemented. PolSc 2060. Freedoms (3) An examination, at an introductory level, of the American judiciary and basic constitutional guarantees. Many of the specific cases used as examples will be drawn from the constitutionally fertile area of "school law." This course will have theoretical and practical dimensions. PolSc SS2100. Introduction to International Politics (3) Examines international relations by juxtaposing the traditional nation state model (nationalism, sovereignty, realism, BOP) with the newer model of "complex interdependence" (mutual vulnerability to economic interdependence, nuclear war and environmental dangers). PolSc SS2200. Introduction to Comparative Politics (3) An introductory survey course that seeks to cover political institutions in the nations of the contemporary world; to compare and contrast political institutions in the free world, in the communist world, in the nations of the developing world, and in the authoritarian systems. PolSc SS2350. Introduction to Political Theory (3) An examination of the project of political theory. The goals of the class are to gain an understanding of (1) classic questions of western political thought, (2) varying ways in which thinkers have gone about pursuing these questions (method of inquiry), and (3) critiques of the standing of these "classic questions." PolSc 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. PolSc 3060. Mock Trial (2) An introduction to some of the basic principles of trial advocacy. Students will prepare for participation on the Weber State University Mock Trial team. May be repeated for a total of four hours. PolSc 3140. Foreign Policy of the United States (3) An analysis of the making of American foreign policy with reference to the role and influences of beliefs, interests, public opinion, media and especially the institutional struggle between President & Congress. The challenges facing contemporary U.S. foreign policy will also be examined. PolSc 3150. Model United Nations (2) A study of the issues before the current General Assembly of the United Nations as well as preparation for a particular nation's (or nations') position(s) on these issues in preparation for the Model United Nations of the Far West. May be repeated for 4 hours. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2 0 04-2005 CATALOG