Arts, Letters and Science — Political Science Arts, Letters and Science — Political Science Courses of Instruction 55110. American National Government—Structure and functions of the national government. A W S (5) 55111. State and Local Government—Structure and functions of state, county, and municipal governments. A W S (4) 206. Major Issues of American Public Policy—Public policies in selected areas, including control of monopolies, civil rights, social welfare, foreign policy. Influence of cultural, economic, political factors on determination of public policy. A W (4) SS210. Introduction to International Relations—Basic factors influencing international relations, such as nationalism, imperialism, and international trade, as well as international organization and law. A W S (5) 241. Contemporary Problems in International Politics—The study of current developments in International Politics through the use of periodicals. W (2) 333. American Political Thought—Historical examination of American thought with stress on its influences on the development of the American government. W (3) 340. Foreign Policy of the United States—An analysis of the foreign policy process with specific reference to the role and influences on decision makers in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy. W (3) 341. Contemporary Problems in International Politics—The study of current developments in International Politics through the use of periodicals. For juniors and seniors only. W (2) 343. Essentials of National Strategy—An analysis of the major areas of American national strategy: foreign economic policy, propaganda and psychological warfare, intelligence operations, military strategy, defense policy, and diplomacy. (Offered alternate years) A (3) 349. Politics and Governments of Developing Nations—A course dealing primarily with the common economic and political problems of developing nations. (Offered alternate years) S (3) 360. Political Parties and Politics—History, organization, and operation. A (5) 363. Public Opinion and Propaganda—Discusses the nature of public opinion and propaganda and their role in the political process. Assists the student in attempting to determine the effects of public opinion and pressure groups upon governmental policy decisions. W (3) 370. Principles of Public Administration—Principles and practices. W (5) 375. Metropolitan Government—A study of local government and organization with an emphasis on problems of the metropolitan areas. W (3) 381. Comparative Governments of Europe— A study of European political systems with special emphasis on the politics and governments of the United Kingdom, France and West Germany. A (4) 383. Government and Politics of the Soviet Union—An analysis of government and politics in the Soviet Union with emphasis on party-government relations and major approaches to the study of the Soviet Union. (Offered alternate years) S (3) 384. Comparative Governments of South and Southeast Asia—A study of politics and governments of the major states in the area with particular reference to India, Pakistan, and Indonesia. (Offered alternate years) W (3) 385. Comparative Governments of the Far East—A study of politics and governments of the major states in the area with particular reference to China and Japan. (Offered alternate years) S(3) 401. American Constitutional Law—A foundation course. The case method is used extensively in dealing with landmark decisions of the Supreme Court. Prerequisite: P.S. 110. A (5) 410. Advanced American Government—An intensive examination of the formal and informal organization and functions of the Congress, Presidency, and Courts. A (4) 421. History of Political Thought—Political thought from its beginnings in the Greek period to the Reformation. (Offered alternate years) A (3) 422. History of Political Thought (cont'd)-Political thought from the Reformation to the Utilitarians. (Offered alternate years) W (3) 423. History of Political Thought (cont'd)-Political thought emphasizing the modern period and such men as Hegel, Freud, Marx, Weber and others as well as the concepts of socialism, communism, facism, and democracy. (Offered alternate years) S (3) 424. Elements of Communism—Theory and practice of Communism. S (3) 190 191