656 College of Social and Behavioral Sciences POLS 3760 - State Government and Politics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years An examination of governmental organization, operation, policy making, and electoral politics of state governments and the dynamics of relationships with other levels of government. POLS 3990 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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. 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 - Elements of Law Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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 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. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog