2013-2014 Course Catalog - PDF Format - Flagler College

Courses of Instruction 291
POS 335 – Contemporary Issues in Latin America (3)
An interdisciplinary approach to analyzing major political, economic, and
social issues in Latin America today.
POS 337 – Latin America and the United States (3)
Description and analysis of the events, institutions, and issues that have dominated
the relations of Latin America with the United States throughout the years. Emphasis
on current diplomatic trends. This course is cross-listed as LAS 337 and HIS 337.
POS 339 – The Congress (3)
This course is a comprehensive examination of one of the most powerful
legislative bodies in the world, the United States Congress. Students will
understand the inner workings of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
An emphasis will be placed on the internal dynamics of congressional politics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POS 340 – Selected Topics (1-6)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Directed and guided program of
reading and discussion concerning selected topics in political theory.
POS 341 – Constitutional Law I (3)
An examination of the unique role of the Supreme Court in the U.S.
constitutional system, focusing on the evolution of the constitutional system as
revealed in the major decisions of the Supreme Court. The course provides both
an introduction to American political thought and an intensive examination of
the functions of major institutions within the constitutional system.
POS 342 – Constitutional Law II (3)
This course will examine in some detail the role of the Supreme Court in
American politics. Careful consideration is given to the place of civil rights and
are analyzed and synthesized.
POS 343 – Campaigns and Elections (3)
This will be an interactive course with students required to take part in discussions
and debates about the election process. The class will be divided into three political
parties, with each party selecting a presidential candidate and campaign advisors.
Through this process, students will learn how to run an effective political campaign.
POS 351 – Global Environmental Politics (3)
This course provides students with a foundational understanding of the
environmental challenges facing the world today; fundamentally, the course
addresses three major questions: How did we get to where we are now? Where
are we now? Where are we likely to go from here? Additionally however, there
is an underlying question that will permeate the course curriculum throughout–
why should we care?