College of Social and Behavioral Sciences 657 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. POLS 4700 - Politics of Administration Credits: (3) A study of public administration from a conflict/power perspective rather than authority. A survival course for public managers. POLS 4750 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years A study of the American policy process, with an emphasis on the dynamics involved in the creation, adoption and implementation of selected domestic policies. POLS 4800 - Individual Projects and Research Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] A maximum of 6 hours may be counted toward the major or 3 hours toward the minor. Prerequisite: Department approval required. POLS 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] A maximum of 6 hours may be counted toward the major or 3 hours toward the minor. Prerequisite: Department approval required. POLS 4860 - Internships Credits: (1-6) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] A maximum of 6 hours may be counted toward the major or 3 hours toward the minor. Prerequisite: Department approval required. POLS 4870 - Internship in Perspective Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] 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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] 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 project based on his or her experience in the internship. The research evolves out of assignments given at the internship. Prerequisite: POLS 4860. POLS 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (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. May be repeated once up to 6 credit hours with a different title. POLS 4940 - Topics in American Politics & Thought Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] odd years 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 count once to satisfy a subfield requirement at the discretion of the department chair. This course may be repeated once up to 6 credit hours (in different topics). POLS 4990 - Senior Seminar/Senior Thesis Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] A seminar in the field of political science. Students will be required to produce a major paper out of this seminar. Required for Political Science majors. Prerequisite: POLS 1010 . Department approval required. Note: Political Science BS students must take POLS 3990 before POLS 4990. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog