Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
4095. QUANTUM MECHANICS. 1-6 cr. Maximum, 6 cr. for
undergraduates; Maximum, 3 cr. for graduates. Directed
study. Investigative and advanced study in quantum mechanics.
Prerequisite: approval of department head. (Formerly PHYS 491D)
4096. FLUID MECHANICS. 1-6 cr. Maximum, 6 cr. for
undergraduates; Maximum, 3 cr. for graduates. Directed study.
Investigative and advanced study in fluid mechanics. Prerequisite:
approval of department head. (Formerly PHYS 491E)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
(POLS)
Required for a major: 1001, 2001, 2002, 3001 or
4014, and 4099. The remaining 21 hours may be taken
in the areas of the student’s choice. Total of 36 semester
hours
Required for a minor: 1001, 2001, and 12 additional
hours—Total of 18 semester hours.
For Undergraduates Only
1001. INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE. 3 cr. Development
of the state; nature and problems of government in relation to the
individual; emphasis upon the development of various forms of
government.
2001. AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. 3 cr. Consideration
of the nature of democracy, civil rights, federalism, the political
process, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and
current problems.
2002. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 3 cr. An intensive study
of state and local government, structural components, political
process, and basic problems. Special emphasis on Louisiana
government.
2003. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. 3 cr. Directed study in political science.
Content varies. (Formerly POLS 200A) (Same as POLS 2001.)
3001. RESEARCH METHODS. 3 cr. This course is designed to
introduce political science majors to the scope and research
methods of the discipline. Prerequisite: POLS 2001 or approval of
instructor and department head.
4003. ETHICS. 3 cr. A study of the theoretical foundations of morality
with reference to approaches to ethical thought, character,
and action. Concepts include good and evil, right and wrong,
obligation and rights, responsibility and freedom. The application
of these concepts to the working out of particular ethical
problems. (Same as PHIL 4003.)
4004. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS. 3 cr. Global
Environmental Politics analyzes transnational environmental
issues, such as climate change, species and habitat loss, water
and air pollution, and waste management, from a cross-cultural,
multi-disciplined approach with an emphasis on policy development
and implementation issues. Prerequisite: POLS 2001.
4007. WESTERN POLITICAL THEORY. 3 cr. A study of political theory
beginning with Plato and the ancient Greeks and continuing
through the Middle Ages, Reformation, and Enlightenment to
Marx, Mills and the modern age. The central questions of political
thought are explored e.g., what is the good?; what is justice?; how
is political authority acquired?; where does sovereignty reside?;
and how do we incur obligations? Prerequisite: POLS 2001.
4021. AMERICAN POLITICAL THEORY. 3 cr. This course focuses on
the origin and development of American political thought. Topics
include Locke and liberalism, Puritanism and republicanism,
Paine and the revolutionary impulse, Founders and Anti-
Federalists, Jefferson’s agricultural republic, Tocqueville’s social
America, Jacksonian democracy, Lincoln and Calhoun, populists,
progressives and pragmatists, New Dealers and social engineers.
Prerequisite: POLS 2001.
POLITICAL SCIENCE 231
4023. AMERICAN URBAN POLITICS. 3 cr. An analysis of the
structure and functions of contemporary city governments with
considerable attention devoted to basic problems. Special
emphasis on local government in Louisiana.
4029. WOMEN AND POLITICS. 3 cr. An examination of the role that
women have played in the development of the U.S. political
system, including historical analysis of the barriers to women’s
participation and the impact of politically active women on
contemporary issues.
4044. MIDDLE EAST POLITICS. 3 cr. A course that analyzes Middle
East politics beginning with World War I to the present. Major
issues include the Arab-Israeli Conflict, water policy, oil politics,
Arab Nationalism, Zionism. Nationalities and sub-national
movements in the regions of Turkey, the Near Middle East, North
Africa and the Persian Gulf will serve as illustrative material.
Issues such as modernization, democratization, multilateralism,
liberalization, terrorism, free-trade and women’s rights will be
considered. Prerequisite: POLS 2001.
4057. CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT. 3 cr. Political thought
of the twentieth century; liberalism, modern totalitarianism,
conservatism, Freudianism, existentialism, and democracy.
4063. COMPARATIVE POLITICS OF RACE AND ETHNICITY. 3 cr.
International comparative analysis of how political processes
both shape and are shaped by racial and ethnic differences, both
within and among nation-states. Prerequisite: POLS 2001.
4064. INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCES. 3 cr. May be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credits. Field experience under the general
supervision of a faculty member and the direct supervision of a
professional in the field with academic components including a
final paper and presentation. Prerequisite: POLS 2001 (Same as
SOCL 4064)
4070. SOCIAL RESEARCH. 3 cr. The formulation of a research
problem; ethics of research; development of research design;
sampling procedures; collecting and processing of research data.
Prerequisite: POLS 1001. (Same as SOCL 4070)
4071. SOCIAL STATISTICS. 3 cr. Statistical procedures appropriate
to the measurement and analysis of social data. Prerequisite:
POLS 1001 (Same as SOCL 4051)
4092. NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL. 1-3 cr. Directed study and/
or research in selected areas of government. Prerequisite:
Advanced standing, approval of department head, and
permission of the instructor. (Formerly POLS 491A)
4093. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LAW. 1-3 cr. Directed study
and/or research in selected areas of government. Prerequisite:
Advanced standing, approval of department head, and
permission of the instructor. (Formerly POLS 491B)
4094. POLITICAL THEORY. 1-3 cr. Directed study and/or research in
selected areas of government. Prerequisite: Advanced standing,
approval of department head, and permission of the instructor.
(Formerly POLS 491C)
4095. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. 1-3 cr. Directed study and/
or research in selected areas of government. Prerequisite:
Advanced standing, approval of department head, and
permission of the instructor. (Formerly POLS 491D)
4096. COMPARATIVE. 1-3 cr. Directed study and/or research in
selected areas of government. Prerequisite: Advanced standing,
approval of department head, and permission of the instructor.
(Formerly POLS 491E)
4097. POLITICAL PROCESSES. 1-3 cr. Directed study and/
or research in selected areas of government. Prerequisite:
Advanced standing, approval of department head, and
permission of the instructor. (Formerly POLS 491F)
4099. SENIOR SEMINAR. 3 cr. A capstone course for the Political
Science major. A small, group interdisciplinary approach
to relevant issues in Political Science research, writing and
presentation. Prerequisite: Junior standing.