2006-2007 Academic Year - Trinity University

POLITICAL SCIENCE
PLSI 3369
PLSI 3-90
PLSI 3-97
PLSI 3372
PLSI 4390
Special Topics in Political Theory
Occasionally courses will be offered on special topics. Students are encouraged to
bring to the attention of the Department Chair topics they wish to have offered.
Students may take this course more than once provided the topics vary.
SPECIAL COURSES
Reading and Conference
Individual work under supervision. Varies in credit from one to six credit hours.
Prerequisites: Junior standing with 6 hours upper division credit and consent of
instructor.
Internship in Politics, Administration, and Law
Students enrolled in PLSI 3-97 will be assigned to various party, governmental, or
law offices on the basis of individual preferences and the availability of the
assignments. The nature of the student’s responsibilities will vary with the
assignment involved and subject to the approval of the supervising faculty. Must be
taken Pass/Fail. Permission from the instructor required.
Research Methods in Political Science
An introduction to basic research techniques used in contemporary political science
with emphasis on research design, data collection and analysis, and the use of the
computer in analyzing data. Attention will be given to survey research and survey
data, election data, census data, government data and statistics, and budget data.
Senior Seminar in Political Science
An in-depth study of selected themes in the discipline of political science. Secondsemester
juniors who are studying off-campus in the first semester of their senior
year may enroll in this course with the consent of the instructor. Consent of the
instructor is required for non-majors. This course satisfies the Senior Experience
requirement of the University’s Common Curriculum.
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