PolSc 3210. Politics and Governments of Europe (3) A study of European political systems with special emphasis on the politics and governments of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. PolSc 3220. Politics and Governments of Asia (3) A study of politics and governments of the major states in the area with particular reference to India, Japan, and China. PolSc 3290. Introduction to Politics and Governments of Developing Nations (3) A survey of the political patterns of human beings in the process of modernization by studying the role of colonialism, charismatic leader, political parties, ideologies, military, civil service, and social and economic structures, and the impact of development on stability and integration of nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. PolSc 3330. American Political Thought (3) Historical examination of American thought with stress on its influences on the development of the American Government. PolSc 3600. Political Parties (3) A study of the organization and function of the American political parties, political organizations that play a role alongside political parties in the American political system, such as interest groups, and a comparative study of political parties in other countries. PolSc 3610. Campaigns and Elections (3) A study of the electoral process in the United States with an examination of national institutional elections, state and local elections, as well as election rules. Also a study of campaigning techniques in elections at all levels. PolSc DV3630. Political Behavior (3) Explores the nature of mass political behavior and its role in the political process and examines the interaction between and among diverse social groups, the media, and policy makers. The course emphasizes the effect of socio-demographic differences (race, gender, age, income, religion, education, etc.) in the political psychology of public opinion formation and political decision. PolSc 3700. Introduction to Public Administration (3) Presents basic theories, concepts, and analysis of current practices and problems in governmental administration. PolSc 3750. Urban Government and Politics (3) A study of local government organization and policy problems, with an emphasis on problems of the metropolitan areas. PolSc 3760. State Government and Politics (3) An examination of governmental organization, operation, policy making, and electoral politics of state governments and the dynamics of relationships with other levels of government. PolSc 3900. Practical Politics (U.I.A.) (1) Examination of mechanics, dynamics, and strategies of political persuasion in preparation for the Utah Intercollegiate Assembly. Also includes participation in the assembly and in lobbying efforts on behalf of student issues. This course may be repeated once with the permission of the instructor. PolSc SI3990. Introduction to Political Science Research (3) An introduction to the scope and methods of political science. This course focuses on the formulation of hypotheses, the collection of data, appropriate study design, and study analysis through statistical testing and interpretation. 329 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 4160. Topics in World Politics (3) The study of selected contemporary problem areas in world politics to assess their impact within the international arena. Diversity credit is available when the selected topic is "Topics in World Politics: Third World Women." A maximum of 6 hours will be counted toward the hours required for Political Science majors and only 4 hours will be counted toward the political science minor requirement. 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. 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