2013 – 2014 - Barton College

160 Arts and Sciences: History and Social SciencesCourses of Instruction: Political ScienceNote: GEO 340, Political Geography and CJC/HIS 355, Constitutional Development of the United States, maybe taken for political science credit.POL 101. American Government and Politics. 3.An introduction to the political institutions of the U.S. national government. The course examinesthe making of the Constitution, federalism, the three branches of the national government,political parties, civil rights and liberties, the mass media, and the economy. This course is taught toemphasize critical thinking in political science. Fall, Spring.POL 202. State and Local Government. 3.A survey of the structures, institutions, and functions of state and local governments generally, withparticular reference to the government of North Carolina. [S]. Spring.POL 203. Introduction to International Relations. 3.An analysis of the international system, its history and current political institutions. Examines therise of the State and non-state actors, such as the United Nations and multi-national corporations.Current international issues are discussed, including the European Union, the Middle East, andglobalization. [G]. Fall.POL 301. Comparative Government of Western Nations. 3.Examines a variety of Western countries by comparing and contrasting their historical conditionsand key political institutions. Current issues facing each country are discussed. Britain, France,Germany, and Italy head the list of countries that are covered in this course. [G].Prerequisite: POL 101.POL 302. Comparative Government of Non-Western Nations. 3.Examines a variety of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, by comparing and contrastingtheir historical conditions and key political institutions. China, India, Mexico, South Africa, andSaudi Arabia are explored. [G].Prerequisite: POL 101.POL 320. Political Behavior. 3.A study of the social and cultural factors which are basic to political behavior. [S].Prerequisites: POL 101 and SOC/SWK 101.POL 350. Public Administration in American Society. 3.Overview of the principles and practices of public administration in the United States. Emphasisis upon the role of public administration as it relates to the formulation and implementation ofpublic policies. [S].