400 POLS 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. POLS 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. POLS 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 sdence minor requirement. POLS 4180. International Law and Organization (3) An examination of the basic prindples 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. POLS 4190. Theories of International Politics (3) An analysis of traditional and contemporary theories offered to explain politics in the international arena. POLS 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. POLS 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. POLS 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. POLS 4600. American Congress (3) A study of the United States Congress and its members. This course examines the legislative dedsion making process as well as an emphasis on the history of the institution. POLS 4640. American Presidency (3) A study of the United States presidency and the people who have held the office. This course examines individual presidential character and personality as well as providing a survey of the history of the institution. POLS 4700. Politics of Administration (3) A study of public administration from a conflict/power perspedive rather than authority. A survival course for public managers. POLS 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 seleded domestic polides. POLS 4800. Individual Projects and Research (1-3) A maximum of 6 hours may be counted toward the major or 3 hours toward the minor. Department approval required. POLS 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) A maximum of 6 hours may be counted toward the major or 3 hours toward the minor. Department approval required. POLS 4860. Internships (1-6) A maximum of 6 hours may be counted toward the major or 3 hours toward the minor. Department approval required. POLS 4870. Internship in Perspective (3) This course is designed to put the internship experience in broader context. Students will read books and articles on current issues and then focus on the way that government and non-governmental institutions combine to make policy. In this students will take their political science knowledge and apply it to practical politics. Co-requisite POLS 4860. POLS 4880. Internship Research (3) This course is designed to complement the student intern's experience while in the placement. This course is designed to give the student a chance to do a research projed based on his or her experience in the internship. The research evolves out of assignments given at the internship. Co-requisite POLS 4860. POLS 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester dass schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. POLS 4940. Topics in American Politics Sc 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 subfidd requirement at the discretion of the department chair. POLS 4990. Senior Seminar/Senior Thesis (3) A seminar in the field of political sdence. Students will be required to produce a major paper out of this seminar Required for Political Sdence majors. Prerequisite: POLS 1010. Department approval required. Note: Political Sdence BS students must take POLS 3990 before POLS 4990. Philosophy I he philosophy program offers courses that fall under three general categories: 1) Liberal Education: teaches the ideas of influential past and contemporary thinkers who have sought to understand the world and our experience of it. These ideas concern such topics as the nature of truth and reality, the limits of knowledge, standards of right and wrong, the experience of beauty, and world religions. 2) Methodology: emphasizes methods of sound practical reasoning, deductive logic, and language analysis. 3) Application: critically analyzes non-philosophical disciplines. For example, 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 the quality of life. PHILOSOPHY BACHELORS DEGREE (BA} » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Required » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses counted toward himlling the major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) and an overall GPA of 2.00. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; 40 upper division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Philosophy majors are required to take 36 credit hours within the major. A minimum of 27 upper division hours are required within the major. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog