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POS 204 Introduction to Comparative Politics SUN# POS 2204
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Basic concepts and substance of comparing political systems. Includes methods of comparative political analysis, politics
the socio-cultural environment, public authority, and political power, individuals, cultural diversity, and state, political
institutions, governmental institutions, and political change.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
POS 210 National and State Constitutions
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Principles and procedures of national and state constitutions. Includes major principles of American and Arizona
Constitutionalism, historical and legal environments of the United States and Arizona constitutions, structures, powers,
and responsibilities of United States government, structures of Arizona government, civil liberties and civil rights in the
United States, and constitutional change.
Information: POS 210 satisfies the requirement for teacher certification as does the combination of both POS 201 and 231.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
POS 214 Arizona Constitution
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Fundamental principles of the Arizona Constitution of 1910. Includes importance of state constitutions, legislative branch
and direct democracy, Arizona plural executive, judicial branch, and local governments in Arizona.
Information: This course fulfills the Arizona teacher certification requirement for state constitutions.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
POS 231 American State and Local Governments and Politics SUN# POS 1130
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Basic concepts and substance of American state and local politics and government. Includes methods of political analysis,
federalism/intergovernmental relations, cultural environment of state and local politics, impact of class, gender, age and
occupation, public opinion and fundamental values. Also includes interest articulation and aggregation, institutions and
processes of state and local governments, tribal governments, and state and local policy-making.
Information: The combination of both POS 201 and 231 satisfies the requirements for teacher certification, as does POS 210.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
POS 232 The Politics and History of Immigration
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Examines the politics of immigration in the United States and the phenomenon of emigration in a global context. Includes
analyses of the history of immigration as a result of the country’s political economy and its evolution and the role of
immigration in the socio-political and economic development of the nation.
Information: Same as HIS 232.
Offered: Spring.
POS 240 Understanding Terrorism
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Analysis of terrorism as an international phenomenon. Includes terrorism definitions and perspective, classifications of
terrorism, cultural and geographical issues, responses by governments to terrorism, terrorism’s future impact on the
international and domestic scene, and current government reports on terrorism.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
POS 290 Political Science Internship
3 cr. hrs. 15 periods (15 lab)
Supervised internship in a local governmental office. Includes placement with elected officials or candidates for public
office, governmental agencies, and city, county or state departments. Also includes substantive assignments involving
development and application of analytical, research and writing skills.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 101.
Information:
Completion of six credit hours of Political Science are required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken three times for a maximum of nine credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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