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POLITICAL SCIENCE312 The Supreme CourtAn examination of the judicial branch ofthe federal government, specifically the roleof the Supreme Court in governing. Topicsinclude constitutional foundations of thejudicial branch, judicial review, the nominationand selection of justices and judges, theimplementation of court decisions, and therole of an activist versus restrained SupremeCourt in national policy making. Prerequisite:any 100-level political science course or permissionof instructor.315 Campaigns and ElectionsAn examination of the electoral process, includingthe role of political parties and interestgroups, within the American political system.Topics include voting and suffrage, the historyand effectiveness of political parties, theimpact of interest groups and political actioncommittees on elections, campaign financereform, the role of public opinion and the massmedia during campaigns, and possible electionreforms. Prerequisite: any 100-level politicalscience course or permission of instructor.318 Public AdministrationAn historical study of public administrationwithin the context of American constitutionalismand the dynamics of popular governmentin America. Special attention is given to theproblem of reconciling the growth of the administrativestate under pressures from modernindustrial society and the concurrent democraticdemand for government by the people.Prerequisite: any 100-level political science,history, or economics course, or permissionof instructor.335 Model United NationsThis course will involve a more advanceddiscussion of the topics covered in PSCI 235.To be eligible to take this upper level coursein Model United Nations, a student must havetaken PSCI 235 and must fulfill a substantiallydifferent role in the course, including representinga different country and serving on a differentcommittee for the conference. Requiresinstructor permission. May not be repeated forcourse credit. (Each fall and spring)410 U.S. Constitutional LawAn examination of the American system ofconstitutional government. Topics include democracyand the rule of law, the founding idealsof limited and self-government, enumeratedand implied powers of the three branches ofgovernment, separation of powers, federalism,and civil rights and civil liberties. Prerequisite:any 100-level political science course or permissionof instructor. (Each fall)411 The First AmendmentAn examination of freedom of speech, press,and religion in the United States. Topics includethe protections and limitations offered toAmerican citizens by the First Amendment inthe areas of speech and religion, and to journalistsin their professional activities, as well asthe role of courts, Congress, and the executivebranch in the regulation of media industries.Prerequisite: any 100-level political sciencecourse or permission of instructor.420 Political TheoryA detailed analysis of Plato’s Republic, ThomasAquinas’ Treatise on Law, Machiavelli’sPrince, and a selected work of Nietzsche, withemphasis on the place of statesmanship, law,religion, education, economics, and the familyin political life. Special attention is givento the tension between philosophy and politicallife. Prerequisite: any 100-level politicalscience course or permission of instructor.(Each spring)425 Political Philosophy and ReligionA study of the relationship between religionand politics and religion and political philosophyas seen by great Islamic, Jewish, andChristian writers of the Middle Ages, includingAverroes, Al- Farabi, Avicenna, Maimonides,Thomas Aquinas, and Duns Scotus. Prerequisite:any 100-level political science course orpermission of instructor.430 International Relations TheoryA study of the evolution of International Relationstheory in the 21st century with emphasison different theoretical approaches to understandingthe role of the state in internationalrelations, the causes of conflict, and approachesto peace. Prerequisite: any 100-level politicalscience course or permission of instructor.(Each fall)432 U.S. Foreign PolicyA study of the conduct of American foreignpolicy with emphasis on the governmentalprocesses by which policy is devised, the constitutionalconflict inherent therein, and thedevelopment of that conflict during the courseof American diplomacy since the end of WorldWar II. Prerequisite: any 100-level political sciencecourse, or International Relations 230, orpermission of instructor. (Every other fall)COURSES OF INSTRUCTION| 137
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