St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

Undergraduate Programs
Education courses required for a teaching major
are found in the Education Department section.
Requirements for the Pre-Law Certificate Program:
33 semester credits, 27 of which are
beyond general education requirements, including:
ACCT 201, 202; ECON 202; any 300-level
writing or literature course; PHIL 201, 210; any
four of PSCI 102, 103, 110, 304, 316, 330, 360.
A minimum 2.0 grade-point average is required
of the courses needed to complete the program.
Students are strongly encouraged to make the
following choices in their general education
courses: PHIL 207, 210; HIST 111; PSCI 101
and ECON 201.
Requirements for a Minor in Political Science:
15 semester credits of political science including
PSCI 101 and 102.
Course Descriptions
+PSCI 101. Government of the
United States I
3 credits
The constitution, presidency, congress, courts,
and citizen participation in the political system.
This course satisfies requirements for a teacher’s
certificate in Iowa and Illinois.
+PSCI 102. Government of the
United States II
3 credits
Survey of American policy problems in such
areas as civil rights, foreign policy, the economy,
regulation and subsidization, and poverty.
+PSCI 103. Politics in Film
3 credits
The portrayal of American government through
Hollywood film productions. Comparison and
contrast of American politics as presented in
movies with the text book approach of how government
“really” works.
PSCI 110. Law and Society
3 credits
Introduction to character and organization of the
American legal system. Readings include descriptions
of the nature of a legal education and
examination of cases and controversies regarding
nature of law, proper role of the judicial system,
and relationship of law and social change.
PSCI 301. Political Parties and
Electoral Policies
3 credits
Examination of voting behavior and workings of
American party system. Special focus on recent
presidential elections.
PSCI 303. The Constitution of the
United States
3 credits
Survey of leading decisions of Supreme Court,
indicating development of judicial power and
limitations on government.
+PSCI 304. Civil Liberties and
the Constitution
3 credits
Leading Supreme Court decisions concerning
human rights, civil rights and personal freedoms.
PSCI 307. History of Political
Thought I
3 credits
Ideas of great theorists from Plato to Rousseau.
Prerequisite: PSCI 101 or instructor permission.
PSCI 308. History of Political
Thought II
3 credits
Ideas of great theorists of modern political
thought from Burke to Marx. Prerequisite:
PSCI 101 or instructor permission.
+PSCI 309. International Politics 3 credits
Behavior of nations in international political system
and problems of war, peace, justice, change,
and international organization. Current international
problems analyzed in perspective of theoretical
concerns discussed.
+PSCI 313. Foreign Policy of the U.S. 3 credits
The United States in international affairs, study
of methods, policies and goals of United States
foreign policy.
PSCI 316. International Law
3 credits
Case study of principles of modern international
law. Prerequisite: PSCI 101 or instructor permission.
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