Undergraduate - Lee University

DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 109
POL 355. THE PRESIDENCY
Three hours credit
A study of the office of the U.S. President focusing on its political structures, politics, institutions,
history, and the men who inhabited the office as well as focusing on leadership in general.
Recommended: POL 255.
POL 357. THE COURTS
Three hours credit
A study of the judicial branch of the U.S. government with special emphasis on its history,
political structures, influential leaders, and institutions. Specific landmark cases and legal procedures
will also be examined. Recommended: POL 255.
POL 359. PARTIES AND ELECTIONS
Three hours credit
An introduction to the American party system as well as to the strategies and tactics of modern
political campaigns. Recommended: POL 255.
POL 391. FOUNDATIONS FOR POLICY ANALYSIS
AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT I*
One hour credit
Introduction of important foundational concepts concerning Christian involvement in public
affairs. This unit includes the study of biblical revelation as a framework for analysis. The history
of evangelical public involvement is also explored. Prerequisites: Admission to the American
Studies Program and POL 255. (Formerly POL 341)
POL 391. FOUNDATIONS FOR POLICY ANALYSIS
AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT II*
One hour credit
Introduction of important foundational concepts concerning Christian involvement in public
affairs. This unit includes the study of biblical revelation as a framework for analysis. The history
of evangelical public involvement is also explored. Prerequisites: Admission to the American
Studies Program and POL 255. (Formerly POL 342)
POL 393. TOPICS IN DOMESTIC POLICY*
Three hours credit
Examination of domestic political issues and important foundational concepts of political science.
This course will explore various biblical perspectives on societal involvement within evangelical,
social, and political activism. The biblical demand for doing justice then becomes the
point of departure for focusing on current domestic issues facing our nation. Prerequisites:
Admission to the American Studies Program and POL 255. (Formerly POL 350)
POL 394. TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL POLICY*
Three hours credit
Examination of major international issues, introduction to members of Washington’s international
community and development of a biblical perspective on foreign policy, especially justice
and peacemaking. Prerequisites: Admission to the American Studies Program and POL 255.
(Formerly POL 370)
POL 399. HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY
One-four hours credit
An independent study supervised by three faculty members that provides the student who
qualifies under the honors guidelines the opportunity to pursue a special topic of his/her choice.
POL 401. LEGAL INTERNSHIP
One hour credit
A course designed for any student with an interest in law and the courts. This is the supervised
internship placement of a student at each level of the U.S. Court, federal, state, and county
court systems of the United States, as well as in the different types of courts including criminal,
civil, and appellate courts for practical experience. At least 40 hours of internship clock time are
required for awarding of credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor only.
POL 402. LEGAL INTERNSHIP
Two hours credit
A course designed for any student with an interest in law and the courts. This is the supervised
internship placement of a student at each level of the U.S. Court, federal, state, and county
court systems of the United States, as well as in the different types of courts including criminal,
civil, and appellate courts for practical experience. At least 80 hours of internship clock time are
required for awarding of credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor only.