College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 679 POLS 4020 - American Constitutional Law I: Governmental Powers Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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. POLS 4030 - American Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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 evo lving'' right o f privacy.'' POLS 4060 - Law and Society Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This course explores how law operates in society and how society influences the nature of the law. Topics may include the role of race in law, legal consciousness, efficacy of legal action, and the nature of the legal profession. POLS 4070 - Sex Roles and the Law Credits: (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 Credits: (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." May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours toward the hours required for Political Science majors and only 4 hours will be counted toward the political science minor requirement. POLS 4180 - International Law and Organization Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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. POLS 4190 - Theories of International Politics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] odd years An analysis of traditional and contemporary theories offered to explain politics in the international arena. POLS 4280 - Foreign Policies of Major Powers Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Online] 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Summer [Online] odd years 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years A study of the United States Congress and its members. This course examines the legislative decision making process as well as an emphasis on the history of the institution. POLS 4620 - The U.S. Supreme Court Credits: (3) Typically taught: [odd years] A study of the U.S. Supreme Court as a legal and political institution. This course examines the historical development of the Supreme Court, its relationship to other institutions, and judicial decision-making. POLS 4640 - American Presidency Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years 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. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog