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Show Political Science Philosophy Information 363. Public Opinion and Propaganda (3) Explores the nature of public opinion and propaganda and their role in the political process. Assists the student in determining the effects of public opinion and interest groups upon governmental policy decisions. 370. Introduction to Public Administration (5) Presents basic theories, concepts, approaches, and analysis of current practices and problems in governmental administration. 375. Urban Government and Politics (4) A study of local government organization and policy problems, with an emphasis on problems of, and prospects for, the metropolitan areas. SS381. Comparative Governments of Europe (5) A study of European political systems with special emphasis on the politics and governments of the United Kingdom, France, and West Germany. 382. Major Governments of Asia (4) A study of politics and governments of the major states in the area with particular reference tolndia, Japan, and China 383. Government and Politics of the Soviet Union (3) 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. SS389. Politics and Governments of Developing Nations (4) A survey of the political patterns of human beings in the process of modernization by studying the role of colonialism, charismatic leader, political parties, ideologies, military, civil service, and social and economic structures, and the impact of development on stability and integration of nations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. 390. Practical Politics (U.I.A.) (2) Examination of mechanics, dynamics, and strategies of political persuasion in preparation for the Utah Intercollegiate Assembly. Also includes participation in the assembly and in lobbying efforts on behalf of student issues. Primarily for ASWSC officers and others concerned with student issues. May be repeated for a total of six hours. A maximum of 4 credits will be counted toward a political science major or 2 credits towards a political science minor. 402. American Constitutional Law I: Governmental Powers (4) The Supreme Court as a constitutional policy maker, federal jurisdiction constitutional principles concerning judical review, federalism, implied powers and separation of powers. 403. American Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (4) Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, privacy, procedural justice, equal protection, and other issues in and around the Bill of Rights. 406. Elements of Law (5) A study of law and the legal system including the way courts are organized and operate, the nature and development of our legal system, major philosophies of law, legal decision-making, and an introduction to the study of law. 407. Sex Roles and the Law (4) An examination of the ways law affects men and women differently and the way law is changing to reflect economic and political change. 412. Legislative Process (4) A study of legislative structure behavior and processes with application of models to case studies. 414. The Modern Presidency (5) An analytical study of the modem American presidency, including its constitutional, managerial, philosophical, and political aspect. 424. Elements of Communism (3) Theory and practice of Communism. 426. History of Political Thought: Classical (5) A survey of political thought from the Greek period to the Social Contract theorists. Includes the political thought of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, St. Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and others. SS428. History of Political Thought: Modern (5) A survey of political thought from Hegel to the present. Includes varieties of liberalism and democracy, capitalism, Marxism, socialism, fascism, and contemporary political movements. 442. Conflicts in World Politics (4) The study of selected current conflicts in world politics, i.e. Berlin, Central America, Middle East, Cyprus, etc., to assess their impact on American foreign policy. A maximum of 8 hours will be counted toward the 55 hours required for political science majors and only four hours will be counted toward political science minor requirement. 445. International Organization (4) A study of the League of Nations, the United Nations, the specialized agencies and the regional organizations with special emphasis upon their structures, functions, problems, and prospects, and the conditions affecting their effectiveness. 448. Foreign Policies of Major Powers (5) An examination of national power and contemporary foreign policies of the major powers including the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain, China, France, Germany, India, and Japan. 470. Politics of Administration (3) A study of public administration from a conflict/power perspective rather than authority. A survival course for public managers. 475. Public Policy Analysis (5) A study of the American policy process, with an emphasis on the dynamics involved in the creation, adoption and implementation of selected domestic policies. 483. Directed Readings (1-4) A maximum of four hours will be counted toward the Political Science major and only two hours will be counted toward the Political Science minor. PHILOSOPHY Coordinator: Jock C. Glidden Location : Social Science, Room 266 The philosophy program offers courses in three general areas: 1) Liberal Education, which teaches the ideas of influential past and contemporary thinkers who have sought to understand the world in its most fundamental aspects and our experience of it. These ideas examine the nature of truth, the limits of knowledge, what we count as real, standards of right and wrong, beauty and world religions. 2) Methodology emphasizes methods of sound practical reasoning, deductive logic and language analysis. 3) Application critically analyzes non-philosophical disciplines. Thus, the philosophy of science examines the foundation and explanatory value of scientific theories, the philosophy of democracy analyses the value assumptions behind democratic forms of government, while medical ethics seeks to identify the resolve dilemmas arising from conflicts between medical technology and quality of life. PROGRAM: PHILOSOPHY MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in Philosophy courses. • Normally there are no prerequisites for Philosophy unless specified by the instructor. Specific Requirements (27 credit hours): • PHILO 100 Level - take at least 9 credit hours, including Philo HU101. • PHILO 200 Level - take at least 4 credit hours. • PHfLO 300 and 400 Levels - take at least 8 credit hours of upper division courses. PROGRAM: PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill requirements for the Philosophy minor as outlined above. Specific Requirements: • Take at least 18 hours of Philosophy courses for Philosophy Honors credit. This must include special honors study to be negotiated with the professor and the Honors student. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in courses for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PHILOSOPHY COURSES-PHILO HU101. Introduction to Philosophy (5) Problems and types of philosophy. m Student Services 102. Introduction to World Religions (5) A descriptive introduction to the major religions of the world— including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zorastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam— with emphasis on their contemporary values and meanings for living in today's world. HU112. Human Values (5) An introduction to contemporary normative issues: examining moral, religious, and political ideals in the light of accounts of human nature and its environment. 115. Practical Reasoning (4) An introduction to the theory and practice of responsible, rational thinking, including the use and abuse of language, common fallacies, and decision making. 116. Introduction to Logic (4) An introduction to systems of deductive logic including methods of determining validity within the syllogism, predicate, and symbolic logic. 201. History of Philosophy: Classical and Medieval (4) A survey of the major philosophers and issues from the pre- Socratics to the beginning of modem philosophy. 202. History of Philosophy: Modern (4) A topical survey of the major philosophers and issues from the seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth century (Descartes to Marx). 203. History of Philosophy: Twentieth Century (4) An introductory survey of the major schools, philosophers, and issues of the twentieth century in the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) A general catalog number to cover special courses not specifically listed. The specific title with the credit authorized for particular offerings will appear on the student transcript. SS320. Philosophy of Democracy (3) Critique of the ideals of and justification for democratic institutions in the light of actual practice. 330. Great Issues in Philosophy (4) Selected study of the traditional questions in philosophy including theories of knowledge and truth, the reality of mind/body, free will/determinism and systems of value justifying human conduct. HU335. Medical Ethics (3) A survey of the chief ethical issues arising from the recent advances of medical science and practice. Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Technolog' 210 211 Continuing Education |