2002-2003 - The University of Scranton

PS 220 Dr. Kocis
(S, D)Ideologies 3 credits
A study of the three major political ideologies
that shaped the twentieth century (communism,
facism, and liberalism) and of those
that may shape the twenty-first: feminism,
racism, egalitarianism, environmentalism,
libertarianism, and communitarianism.
PS 221 Dr. Parente
Politics of Southeast Asia 3 credits
Domestic ethnic and religious politics of
Southeast Asia and international politics
affecting the region. The ASEAN nations
(Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore, and Brunei) and
Burma, the region’s only socialist country,
as well as the three communist states of
Indochina: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia
are considered; spheres of influence and
capitalism versus state socialism as a lever
of economic development are also discussed.
PS 222 Dr. Parente
Politics in Russia 3 credits
This course considers Russian politics and
colonialism from the Revolution to contemporary
economic efforts to move
toward capitalism. The politics of the remnants
of the Soviet empire are examined
and Stalin and the Bolshevik experiment
are also examined.
PS 227 Dr. Harris
(D)Women, Authority and 3 credits
Power
The majority of U.S. citizens are women.
Women have the same political rights as
men. Yet, in our representative democracy,
women are a minority of elected government
officials, appointed government
officials, and top bureaucrats. While
American women have always been
involved in pressure politics historically,
their concerns have not been found on the
agendas of governments. This course
studies the historical and current paradox
of women and U.S. public policy decision
making. It examines the role of women in
pressure politics, their integration into
positions of political authority, and the
future prospects for the political power
and authority of women.
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PS 230 Dr. Champney
(S)Environmental Policy 3 credits
Introduction to the study of environmental
policy in the United States: air pollution;
water pollution; land management and
conservation; toxic waste and solid waste
disposal; and the regulation of nuclear
power. Emphasis on the role of legislative,
executive, and judicial institutions in shaping
the content of policy, as well as a discussion
of the impact of federalism. Brief
introduction to international environmental
cooperation and conflict.
PS 231 Dr. Champney
The Public Policy Process 3 credits
Description and analysis of the public policy
process in the United States with
emphasis on the technical and political
problems of policy formulation and implementation.
Discussion of the impact of
legislative, executive and judicial institutions
and processes on the content of public
policy.
PS 232 Dr. Harris
Public Administration 3 credits
A study of the structures, scope and
processes of American public bureaucracies.
The growth of the executive branches
of governments, the role of public bureaucracies
in our democratic government, and
the experiences of American public
bureaucrats are analyzed.
PS 240 Dr. Champney
(Q,W)Political Science 3 credits
Statistics
Introduction to the quantitative and statistical
research methods employed by
social/behavioral scientists in general and
political scientists in particular: contingency
table analysis, the chi squared statistic,
simple correlation, partial correlation, and
multiple regression. Special emphasis on
survey research and public opinion polling:
probability sampling, questionnaire construction,
and survey administration.
PS 280 Dr. Homer
Pre-Law Internship 3 credits