2009-2010 - Bowie State University
2009-2010 - Bowie State University
2009-2010 - Bowie State University
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GOVT 338 US FOREIGN POLICY (SPRING EVERY TWO YEARS) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 242 or Permission of Instructor. This course is an analysis of the individuals, institutions, and factors that have affected<br />
the conduct of US foreign policy since the founding of the Republic. The focus will be on historical trends and future issues of concern.<br />
GOVT 342 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (FALL ONLY) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 130 and GOVT 140. This course is an examination of the concepts and themes of international politics as well as the basic<br />
factors that motivate and guide interactions in international society.<br />
GOVT 348 US LEGISLATIVE PROCESS (SPRING EVERY TWO YEARS) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 130, GOVT 231, or Permission of Instructor. This course is a comparative analysis of legislatures in national and state<br />
governments with an emphasis on rules and procedures, party leadership, relationship to the executive, interest groups, and legislative<br />
behavior.<br />
GOVT 351 US POLITICAL PARTIES (FALL EVERY TWO YEARS) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 231. This course is a study of the growth, structure, and function of political organizations in the US. However, the focus<br />
will be on the place of the dominant party system in the US polity.<br />
GOVT 355 POLITICAL BEHAVIOR (FALL EVERY TWO YEARS) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing. This course is an overview of factors that influence political participation in a polity. An application of the<br />
scientific method to the study of public opinion and attitudes as well as voting behavior in the US will be stressed.<br />
GOVT 360 FIELDWORK IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (FALL, SPRING) 6 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Only. This course explores internships in legislative and administrative agencies or projects utilizing the political<br />
process to bring about social change. This course requires a field placement and a weekly evaluative seminar.<br />
GOVT 391 RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (SPRING ONLY) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): COSC 110; PSYC 204 or SOCI 309. This course is an analysis of the nature and problems of research in political science with<br />
consideration given to the acquisition of skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis.<br />
GOVT 400 BLACK POLITICAL THOUGHT (SPRING ONLY) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Only. This course is a review of the major Black thinkers who have made significant contributions to political<br />
thought. The focus will be on how they address the enduring problems of race and class, equality and justice, and unity and conflict in the<br />
human polity.<br />
GOVT 460 ADVANCED FIELDWORK IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (SPRING ONLY) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): GOVT 360. This course is essentially a continuation of GOVT 360.<br />
GOVT 462 CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (FALL ONLY) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): Graduating Senior. This course is a review of the major concepts, themes, and methods of the discipline so as to be better<br />
prepared for the departmental comprehensive examination.<br />
GOVT 463 CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE II (SPRING ONLY) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): Graduating Senior. This course is a review of some of the major philosophical and political questions to enable the successful<br />
completion of a senior thesis paper.<br />
GOVT 482 HONORS SEMINAR IN POLITICS (SPRING ONLY) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing and Permission of Instructor. This course is an intensive study of selected issues in political science, such as<br />
government and governance, war, cooperation and interdependence, the environment, poverty, and hunger.<br />
GOVT 483 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Standing. This course is an advanced research project, guided readings, and/or paper undertaken with the<br />
approval of the department.<br />
HEED: HEALTH EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />
HEED 102 LIFE AND HEALTH (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER, MINISEMESTER) 3 CREDITS<br />
This course explores scientific and philosophical applications of knowledge related to various health practices which affect student lives in<br />
society today. Emphasis is placed on areas of nutrition, mental and emotional health, human sexuality, drugs, diseases, physical fitness, and<br />
consumer health. It is designed to help students live healthy and satisfying lives. Opportunity will be provided for students to improve their<br />
knowledge of basic health and fitness concepts and principles in order to develop a personal health and fitness model to be utilized for their<br />
entire lives. This course is an institutional requirement for all students. (NOTE: May be taken for honors credit.)<br />
HEED 200 FUNDAMENTALS OF SEX EDUCATION (FALL, ODD YEAR) 3 CREDITS<br />
Emphasis is placed on the biological and psychosocial aspects of human sexuality and the understanding of human sexual behavior at various<br />
growth stages and the principles and values which enable humans to function in today’s society.<br />
HEED 422 DRUGS AND NARCOTICS (SUMMER) 2 CREDITS<br />
Emphasis is placed on the use and misuse of drugs and narcotics and the health problems involved and the acquiring of knowledge of the origin<br />
and development of drugs and narcotics, their purposes, shortcomings, dangers, and signs of misuse.<br />
HEED 454 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HEALTH EDUCATION 1‐3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department coordinator.<br />
HIST: HISTORY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />
HIST 110 WORLD CIVILIZATION TO 1500 (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): None. This course is a survey of world history from earliest times until the early modern period. It traces the economic,<br />
political, social, and cultural development of the civilizations of the world.<br />
HIST 111 WORLD CIVILIZATION SINCE 1500 (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101. This course is a survey of world history from the early modern period to the present. It traces the economic,<br />
political, social, and cultural development of the major civilizations of the world.<br />
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