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Course Descriptions416ment of such movements.POL 330: Political Theory(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Survey of political theory and major figures in thehistory of political philosophical thought. Questionsconcerning the role of government and the relationshipbetween government and individuals areexplored.POL 340: Comparative Politics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)A study of selected foreign states from among industrial,developing, and under developing states, andtheir development, organization, administration,and politics; introduces students to analytical methodsused to compare political systems and governments;explores several issues, including democratization,economic development, political culture andpolitical change.POL 350: International Relations(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)A survey of the nature of the international systemand the theoretical framework used by political scientiststo examine it; in particular, this course focuseson the decision-making process within the internationalarena. International negotiation and decision-makingare utilized.POL 360: Public Policy(Prerequisites: English 100/101)An introduction to the public policy process in theUnited States, theory and practice of process of formulatingpublic policy, why some problems reachthe public agenda and why others are rejected,examination of policy making at the national, stateand local level, and public policy in foreign politicalsystems.POL 400: European Politics(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)This course provides an introduction to Europeanpolitics, with emphasis on political institutions andpolitics of Western and Eastern European states, aswell as the institutions and policies of the EuropeanUnion (EU).POL 410: Middle Eastern Politics(Prerequisites: ENG100/101)Historical examination of the Middle East region,focusing on the key social forces and the sources ofconflict; exploration of the Israeli-Palestinian conflictin-depth and the peace process; exploration of theU.S. involvement in Iraq and elsewhere in theMiddle East.POL 415: Petroleum and the Persian Gulf(Prerequisites: English 100/101)This course is an introduction to modern day issuesin the Persian Gulf. Among the variety of issues presentedand discussed, particular attention will begiven to social, intellectual, and political contextsfrom which these works have originated.POL 418: Modern Economy & Govt of China(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)A survey of major political and economic events inChina. The role of the Chinese Communist Partyand the recent ideological shift from Marxism-Leninism towards <strong>National</strong>ism as its core ideologywill be examined, as will the continuing domesticand international affects of ongoing EconomicReform and Opening Up policies.POL 490: Guided Study(1.5-4.5 quarter units)Individual study under direction of instructor.Requires prior approval of appropriate academicdepartment.POL 499: Capstone Seminar in Politics(Prerequisites: English 240 and completion of at least 27units of core courses in the major.)The subject of the capstone seminar is to emphasizethe study of some aspect of the political science discipline.Students will critically review various concepts,theories, approaches and methodologies andwill employ a particular theory and methodology toresearch and write a substantial research paperinvolving critical literature review. Grading is H, S,or U only.POL 539: Dynamics of World PoliticsAn examination of international relations and politics,the factors underlying international crises fromdifferent theoretical perspectives and the future ofthe global community. Explores the historical andintellectual antecedents of contemporary worldevents.POL 540: The American Political SystemA look into the origins and development of theAmerican political system with special emphasis onaspects of democratic theory and practice, politicalparties, interest groups, public opinion and politicalideology and political economy. Students are encouragedto pursue topics of particular interest.PRS – PersianPRS 100: Beginning Persian I(Co-requisite: PRS 100A)This is the beginning course in Persian. Elementaryskills in the standard communication modes ofspeaking, reading and listening to Persian are introduced.The course includes an introduction to thePersian alphabet and numerals and usage of basicvocabulary.PRS 100A: Beginning Persian I Laboratory (1.5quarter units)(Co-requisite PRS 100A)This is an intensive online laboratory course inwhich the student interacts in a speaking and listeningmode to a programmed sequence of languageunits. These are parallel to the corresponding materialscovered in FAS 100, Beginning Persian I.PRS 101: Beginning Persian II(Prerequisites: PRS 100, PRS 100A)(Co-requisite: PRS 101A)This course is a sequel to the beginning course inPersian. The course includes an introduction to thebasic parts of a Persian sentence and the basic writtenPersian phrases for oral and reading comprehension.PRS 101A: Beginning Persian II: Laboratory(1.5 quarter units)(Co-requisites PRS101)(Prerequisites: PRS100/100A)This laboratory course involves students in the useof common Persian terms orally in situational context.The student will be involved in oral interpretationof the basic spoken Persian phrases. Elementaryskills in the standard communication modes ofspeaking, reading, writing and listening to Persianare emphasized.PRS 200: Intermediate Persian I(Prerequisites:PRS 101/101A)(Co-requisite: PRS 200A)This course enhances the student’s proficiency inspoken and written Persian. This course emphasizesthe difference between formal and colloquialPersian. Emphasis is given to both spoken and writtenPersian. Grammar and vocabulary are expanded.PRS 200A: Intermediate Persian I, Laboratory(1.5 quarter units)(Co-requisite: PRS 200)(Prerequisites: PRS 101/101A)In this laboratory course emphasis is given to bothformal and informal Persian. This course enhancesthe student’s proficiency in standard and spokenPersian. Grammar and vocabulary are expanded.PRS 201: Intermediate Persian II(Prerequisites PRS 200, PRS 200A)(Co-requisite: PRS 201A)This course gives emphasis to both formal and informalPersian. Rules of grammar and vocabulary areapplied in writing simple Persian sentences whendescribing presented materials.PRS 201A: Intermediate Persian II: Laboratory(1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisites: PRS 200, PRS 200A)(Co-requisite: PRS 201)This laboratory course allows the learner to apply inverbal form the rules of grammar in both formal andcolloquial spoken Persian.PRS 300: Advanced Persian I(Prerequisites: PRS 201,201A)(Co-requisite: PRS 300A)This course develops student skills in idiomatic andconversational forms of speech, proficiency in moderatelycomplex written structures. Also covered istranslation of non-technical texts from Persian toEnglish and vice-versa. Basic syntactic patterns andvocabulary will b consolidated.PRS 300A: Advanced Persian I: Laboratory(1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisites: PRS 201/201A)(Co-requisite: PRS 300)This laboratory course practices student skills inidiomatic and conversational forms of speech inmoderately complex structures. Also covered istranslation of non-technical texts from Persian toEnglish and vice-versa. Basic syntactic patterns andvocabulary will be consolidated.PRS 301: Advanced Persian II(Prerequisites: PRS 300/300A)(Co-requisite: PRS301A)This course continues to develop student skills inidiomatic and conversational forms of speech, proficiencyin moderately complex written structures.The course makes use of Persian in film and radiowhere the student prepares written reports based onthe presented materials.PRS 301A: Advanced Persian II: Laboratory(1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisites: PRS 300/300A)(Co-requisite: PRS 301)This laboratory course continues to develop studentskills in idiomatic and conversational forms ofspeech, and proficiency. The course makes use ofPersian in film and radio where the student prepareswritten reports delivered orally based on the presentedmaterials.PRS 350: Fundamentals of Persian Translation(Prerequisites: PRS 301/301A)This course aims to introduce students to basictranslation skills and to consolidate their knowledgeof Persian through providing them with sufficienttraining in translating “nominal” and “verbal’Persian sentences into English using a variety oftext-types that include high frequency vocabularyand expressions.PRS 400: Advanced Persian Conversation(Prerequisites: PRS 301/301A)This course develops students’ skills in conversationaland idiomatic forms of speech. It is based on

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