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Undergraduate Programs
PSCI 322. Urban Politics
3 credits
Environment and structure of urban governments
from the political machine to present. Problems
faced by city residents and their attempts to influence
government response.
PSCI 325. Public Opinion and
Propaganda
3 credits
Process of public opinion formation and attitude
change, including psychological basis. A description
of American ideology, and the shape of contemporary
opinion, influence of mass media, and
problems faced in translating public opinion into
government policy.
PSCI 326. The Presidency
3 credits
Evaluates the current state of the presidency in
terms of its political environment, organization
and structure, and opportunities for making policy.
Special focus on the prospects and limitations
of reform as a tool for redefining the powers and
roles of the presidency.
PSCI 327. Congressional Politics 3 credits
Explores the membership of congress, how congress
works, and politics of congressional policy
making. Special focus on legislative norms, representation,
and the political party in congress.
PSCI 330. Interpreting the U.S. Constitution:
An Introduction to the American
Legal System
3 credits
Advanced course in constitutional theory and
interpretation. Examination of some of the most
controversial decisions in recent Supreme Court
history, including cases on school prayer, flagburning,
abortion and pornography. Includes reasoning
behind these rulings and how they were
formed by various approaches to constitutional
interpretation.
+ = Applicable toward general education degree requirements
WI = Writing intensive course
PSCI 340. Independent Study 1–3 credits
Directed individual research on topic approved
by instructor before registering and by department
chair.
WI-PSCI 349. Seminar in Contemporary
Political Thought
3 credits
Readings and discussions in contemporary political
thought.
PSCI 351. Internship in Law
3 credits
Students will be placed in area law firms where
they will perform a variety of tasks. Open to
upper-level political science and pre-law students
on arranged basis. Credit is in addition to the 27
credit minimum required for major. Regular
grade or Pass/No Pass option.
PSCI 352. State House Internship 3 credits
Directed internship in political service. Open to
upper-level political science and pre-law students
on arranged basis. Credit is in addition to 27
credit minimum required for major. Regular
grade or Pass/No Pass option.
PSCI 353. Internship
3 credits
Directed internship in political or public service.
Open to upper-level political science and pre-law
students on arranged basis. Credit is in addition
to 27 credit minimum required for major.
Regular grade or Pass/No Pass option.
PSCI 360. Environmental Law and
Regulations
3 credits
Examination of environmental and natural
resources, policies and issues. Emphasis on the
impact of regulatory policy and the influence of
politics, the policy process, federalism, the courts,
and administration of environmental and natural
resource policies. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102.
WI-PSCI 370. Public Administration 3 credits
Examines the classics of public administration to
help attain a working knowledge of organizational
behavior.
+STAT 213. Applied Statistical Reasoning for the
Sciences
3 credits
Cross-disciplinary course on how and why scientists
use statistics to describe and interpret infor-
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