2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

Political Science
LOWER DIVISION
PSCI 104. People & Politics (3) FS. Philosophical
and historical foundations of the concept
of political community. Contemporary issues
confronting people as members of the political
community. [GE.]
PSCI/NRPI 109R. Shake, Rattle & Roll (3) A
critical examination of the ways in which we organize
ourselves and develop plans to respond to
natural disaster situations combined with hands
on skills building for disaster response. (Must be
taken concurrently with FOR 100R. GE.)
PSCI 110. American Government (3) FS. Political
values, institutions, and patterns of influence
in law and governance, including relations among
the nation, tribes, and the state of California. Nonmajors
course (political science majors should
take PSCI 210 instead,)
PSCI 200. Political Research & Analysis (3).
Research and analysis skills, both qualitative and
quantitative, of political science as a discipline.
PSCI 210. Introduction to United States Politics
(3). Analysis, description, and evaluation of
political institutions, behavior, and values which
comprise politics in the United States. Meets
requirement in “US Constitution and California
State and Local Government” established by CA
legislature. For political science majors.
PSCI 220. Introduction to Political Theory (3).
Key political concepts including freedom, equality,
justice, and democracy critically examined through
the writing of influential western thinkers from
Plato to present. Required for political science
majors.
PSCI 230. Introduction to Comparative Politics
(3). Comparison of political institutions, parties,
elections, movements, policies, and issues of
countries other than the United States. Basic
concepts and methods of the subfield. Required
for political science majors.
PSCI 240. Introduction to International Relations
(3). Examination of institutional, economic,
security, and environmental relations between
and among nations. Basic concepts, theory and
methods of the subfield. Required for political
science majors.
PSCI 280. Core Discussion Seminar (1). This
course is designed as a supplement to the core
courses of the major (PSCI 210, 220, 230, and
240). Format is seminar and discussion. Oral and
writing skills included. [Need to take corresponding
core course concurrently. Rep. 3]
UPPER DIVISION
PSCI 303. Third World Politics (3). Examination
of the politics of inequality and power in
developing countries from historical, economic,
social, cultural, and international perspectives.
[DCG-n. GE.]
PSCI 305. The American Political Dream (3).
Analyze and evaluate diverse ideas of prominent
thinkers from 1630 to present. [GE.]
PSCI 306. Environmental Politics (3). Examines
issues, movements, and controversies at
bioregional, national, and global levels. Analyzes
the political decision-making process and implementation
of environmental policy. [GE.]
PSCI 313. Politics of Criminal Justice (4). Analysis
of political forces driving criminal justice
systems in US. Emphasis placed on criminal justice
policy and policy implementation and the impact
of criminal justice policy on society.
PSCI 314 / WS 314. Sex Discrimination in
American Law (4). Significant recent/current
cases and opinions in American law which act to
discriminate between rights, duties, and obligations
of men and women on the basis of gender.
PSCI 316. Public Administration (4). A study of
public bureaucracy and how public agencies make
and implement public policy. Managerial, political,
and legal perspectives are used to study public
administration in theory and practice.
PSCI 317. Topics in Public Policy (1-4). Contemporary
policy issues at the local, state, and/or
national level. Issues include such things as health
care, immigration, energy, civil rights, and public
safety. [Rep up to 8 units.]
PSCI 318 / ES 360 / WS 360. Race, Gender
& US Law (4). How are race, gender, and
sexuality constructed and regulated in US law?
How have activists challenged such regulations?
Discussions of slavery, miscegenation, eugenics,
birth control, marriage, welfare, and affirmative
action. [DCG-d.]
PSCI 323. Topics in Political Theory (4). In-depth
exploration of important concepts or movements in
political thought. Topics vary; consult current class
schedule. [Rep for a maximum of 8 units.]
PSCI 327. Radical Political Thought (4). Critical
examination of Marxist and other radical critiques
and of liberal democracy that have been influential
over the past century.
PSCI 330. Political Regimes & Political Change
(4). Advanced study of comparative politics in
regional context of Latin America, Africa, Europe,
Middle East, or Asia. Topics vary; consult current
class schedule. [Rep.]
PSCI 340. Ethnicity & Nationalism (4). Comparative
study of ethnic identity and conflict,
nationalism and responses of states and the
international community. Regions and cases vary
with instructor.
PSCI 341. International Law (4). Its nature and
substance. Legal history: cases, treaties, and
other international documents.
PSCI 347. US Foreign Policy (4). Theoretical approaches;
major problems. Procedures, interests,
purposes, and group pressures.
PSCI 350. The President & Congress (4). Executive-legislative
powers, functions, and relations in
the making of domestic and foreign policy.
PSCI 352. Water Politics (4). Water-related
political and legal issues. Emphasis on conflict and
cooperation in the distribution and allocation of water
resources. May focus on local, state, regional,
national and/or international issues.
PSCI 354. Media and Public Opinion (4). How
interest groups, political parties, and media affect
public opinion and influence elections.
PSCI 358. Political Advocacy (4). Practical advocacy
experience before California legislature. Field
trip to Sacramento.
PSCI 359. California Government (3) FS. Political
process, institutions, governmental units.
Current problems and political controversies.
Meets requirement in “US Constitution and California
state and local government” established by
legislature.
PSCI 360. Political Economy (4). Examination
of the politics of economic actors, decision making,
policies, and issues at local, national and/or
international levels. Focus may vary with instructor.
[Rep with IA.]
PSC 371. Vital Issues in Contemporary Politics
(.5-3). Current critical domestic and international
problems and areas of controversy. [Rep.]
PSCI 373. Politics of Sustainable Society (4).
Political dimensions of appropriate technology in
theory and in practice in industrialized and nonindustrialized
societies. Concepts such as participation,
decentralization, equality, peace.
PSCI 376. Model United Nations (3). Contemporary
politics in the UN and delegate preparation
and participation in intercollegiate Model UN,
emphasizing the art of lobbying, negotiation, bargaining,
and international diplomacy.
PSCI 410. American Constitutional Law (4).
Major Supreme Court cases reveal values in
interpretation of laws. Powers of the nation,
states, tribes and civil liberties and civil rights.
Meets requirement in “US Constitution and California
state and local government” established by
California legislature.
PSCI 412 / ENVS 412 / NRPI 412. Legal Research
(4). Principles and research procedures
in California/federal case law, statutory law, and
codes. Computerized legal research; legal citation
and writing.
PSCI 437 /PSYC 437. Sexual Diversity (3).
Using biological and social constructionist explanations
of sexual orientations, we will explore
historical, psychological, and sociological foundations
of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender
cultures, and examine contemporary political
issues of discrimination, pride and social power.
Recommended prereq or coreq: PSYC 436 or
WS 436. [DCG-d.]
PSCI 440. International Organizations (4).
Analysis of nonstate actors, institutions, and
processes at the international level.
PSCI 464. Technology & Development (4). Political
and social role of technology in Third World
development. Relation to theories and concepts,
such as science, democracy and inequality, and to
actors, such as women and farmers.
PSCI 470. Internships (1-4). Field observation;
placement in a public or private nonprofit agency.
[CR/NC. Prereq: IA. Rep with IA for a maximum
of 8 credits.]
activ activity; (C) may be concurrent; CAN California articulation number; coreq corequisite(s); CR/NC mandatory credit/no credit; CWT communication & ways of thinking; DA dept approval
238 Political Science
2007-2008 Humboldt State University Catalog