Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

PO 311 Politics of Developing Countries (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall odd years
A comparative analysis of political institutions, processes
and issues in selected countries of Africa, Asia, Latin
America and the Middle East. Topics include constitutional
structures, legislative, executive and judicial processes,
political party systems, electoral systems and domestic
and foreign policies.
PO 320 Constitutional Law (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
A study of the scope of federal powers, separation of
powers and the federal system, the Bill of Rights, due
process and equal protection. Cross-listed as CJ 324 and
LG 324.
PO 321 International Organization and Law (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring even years
An examination of international organizations and
international law in the global arena. The course explores
the characteristics and functions of various international
organizations, including the United Nations and its related
agencies and analyzes the evolution, scope and impact of
international law. Emphasis will be placed on the role of
international organizations and law as they relate to major
issues including armed conflict, human rights, international
trade and poverty.
PO 330 Legislative Process (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall even 4th year
An examination of the development and functioning of
Congress and the legislative process. Topics include the
powers and responsibilities of Congress, Congress’s role in
policy making, Congressional leadership and committees
and Congress’ relationship with the other branches of
government, political parties and interest groups.
PO 331 Judicial Process (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
An examination of the development and functions of the
judicial system in the United States and the role of courts
in the policy process. Topics include theories of law and
jurisprudence, the structure of the judiciary, civil and
criminal procedures, judicial selection and decision-making
and the impact of courts on the legislative and executive
branches.
PO 333 American Presidency (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
An examination of the development and functioning of
the office of the presidency. Topics include the powers and
responsibilities of the president, presidential elections, the
president’s impact on domestic and foreign policy and the
president’s relationship with Congress, the bureaucracy
and the American people.
PO 340 Political Parties and Interest Groups (4 SH)
An examination of the development, structure and function
of political parties and interest groups in the United
States. Special emphasis on the interrelationships between
political parties and interest groups and governmental
institutions, the policy process, public opinion and voting
behavior.
PO 341 Public Administration (4 SH)
An examination of the basic principles and practices of
administration in the public sector. Topics include administrative
structures and organizations, intergovernmental
relations, models of organization and decision-making,
budgeting and financial management, personnel administration,
ethics and leadership and the implementation of
public policy in the federal system.
PO 490 Senior Seminar (4 SH)
An intensive, senior-level investigation of a selected topic in
the field of political science. The course involves reviewing
past research, developing and executing a research agenda
and writing a research paper.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION (PR)
PR 101 Introduction to Philosophy (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
An examination of some classical philosophical problems,
including the existence and nature of the external world,
the existence and nature of God, the relationship between
appearance and reality and the possibility of true knowledge.
PR 111 Issues in Western Culture (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
An introduction to the values, structures, conflicts, assumptions
and tendencies that have characterized cultures in the
West during the past three thousand years. Such issues as
human’s relationship to Nature, the meaning of heroism
and the relationship between man and woman will be
explored in both classic and contemporary texts.
PR 238 World Religions (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
The course will introduce students to several of the world’s
major religious traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism,
Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The
course includes information about the founding figures,
beliefs, rituals, concepts of the ultimate, social roles, moral
codes and the histories of each respective tradition.
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