342 GROUP 2 (select two courses) • Comparative Politics POLS 3210 Politics & Governments of Europe (3) POLS 3220 Politics & Governments of Asia (3) POLS 3290 Intro to Politics & Governments of Developing Nations (3) POLS 4280 Foreign Policies of Major Powers (3) • International Politics POLS 3140 Foreign Policy of the U.S. (3) POLS 4160 Topics in World Politics (3) or POLS DV4160 Topics in World Politics: Third World Women (3) POLS 4180 International Law & Organization (3) POLS 4190 Theories of International Politics (3) HIST 3230 U.S. Diplomatic History (3) • Political Theory POLS 3330 American Political Thought (3) POLS 4360 Classical Political Thought (3) POLS 4380 Modern Political Thought (3) PHIL 3200 Philosophy of Democracy (3) WS DV3050 Women's Studies Feminist Theory (3) ELECTIVES (select one course) Take any of the following as needed for additional credit hour total, or select additional courses from the courses in the five areas above. POLS 2060 Freedoms (3) POLS 2920/4920 Short Courses, Workshops (1-3) POLS 3060 Mock Trial (2) POLS 3150 Model United Nations (2) POLS 3900 Practical Politics (U.I.A.) (1) POLS 4800 Individual Proj ects & Research (1-3) POLS 4830 Direded Readings (1-3) POLS 4860 Internships (1-6) POLS 4870 Politics in Perspective (3) POLS 4880 Internship Research (3) POLS 4940 Topics in American Politics & Thought (1-3) Only 5 credit hours total from POLS 4800, POLS 4830, and POLS 4860 can apply toward minor. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS The Department of Political Science partidpates in the Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies and Legal Studies Minor Programs and the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit thdr particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES - POLS POLS All 100. American National Government (3) A study of American political institutions, interests, ideals, and the processes through which polides are formulated and implemented. POLS 2060. Freedoms (3) An examination, at an introdudory level, of the American judiciary and basic constitutional guarantees. Many of the spedfic cases used as examples will be drawn from the constitutionally fertile area of "school law." This course will have theoretical and practical dimensions. POLS SS2100. Introduction to International Politics (3) Examines international relations by juxtaposing the traditional nation state model (nationalism, sovereignly, realism, BOP) with the newer model of "complex interdependence" (mutual vulnerability to economic interdependence, nuclear war and environmental dangers). POLS SS2200. Introduction to Comparative Politics (3) An introductory survey course that seeks to cover political institutions in the nations of the contemporary world; to compare and contrast political institutions in the free world, in the communist world, in the nations of the developing world, and in the authoritarian systems. POLS SS2300. Introduction to Political Theory (3) An examination of the projed of political theory. The goals of the class are to gain an understanding of (1) classic questions of western political thought, (2) varying ways in which thinkers have gone about pursuing these questions (method of inquiry), and (3) critiques of the standing of these "classic questions." POLS 2920. 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 3060. Mock Trial (2) An introduction to some of the basic principles of trial advocacy. Students will prepare for partidpation on the Weber State University Mode Trial team. May be repeated for a total of four hours. POLS 3140. Foreign Policy of the United States (3) An analysis of the making of American fordgn policy with reference to the role and influences of beliefs, interests, public opinion, media and especially the institutional struggle between President & Congress. The challenges facing contemporary U.S. fordgn policy will also be examined. POLS 3150. Model United Nations (2) A study of the issues before the current General Assembly of the United Nations as well as preparation for a particular nation's (or nations') position(s) on these issues in preparation for the Model United Nations of the Far West. May be repeated for 4 hours. POLS 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. POLS 3220. Politics and Governments of Asia (3) A study of politics and governments of the major states in the area with particular rderence to India, Japan, and China. POLS 3290. Introduction to Politics and Governments of Developing Nations (3) A survey of the political patterns of human bdngs in the process of modernization by studying the role of colonialism, charismatic leader, political parties, ideologies, military, civil service, and social and economic stmdures, and the impact of development on stability and integration of nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. POLS 3330. American Political Thought (3) Historical examination of American thought with stress on its influences on the development of the American Government. POLS 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. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog