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(SS) Social and Administrative SciencesPO – Political Science (continued)PO 205Constitutional Government and CitizenshipThis course covers the principles, provisionsand history of the United States Constitutionand the Missouri State Constitution.The concept of citizenship both legal andphilosophical, will also be emphasized. 3:0:3PO 210 LEComparative Political SystemsIntroduction to the concepts and approachesin the field of comparative politics andgovernment. Included is the comparativeanalysis of political institutions, processes, andproblems in selected countries. 3:0:3PO 216 LEInternational RelationsAn introduction to the study of internationalrelations focusing on the interactions of post-World War II international systems, politics,and organizations. 3:0:3PO 220 (PH 220)History of Political PhilosophyAn analysis of political philosophy inits historical perspective, with a specialexamination of the influences of politicalphilosophy on political institutions and on thedevelopment of political science. 3:0:3PO 302Legal AnalysisPrerequisites: EN 105, EN 106, passingthe WCT and 60 accumulated hours.An introduction to the theory, method andactual process of legal reasoning. Particularattention is paid to identifying legal principleswhich underlie statutes and judicial precedents;understanding their logical basis and assessingtheir substantive significance; and applyingthem analytically and creatively in variousfactual contexts. This course will satisfy theEN 306 requirement for Legal Studies majors.3:0:3PO 303Legal HistoryA survey of the history of law, with emphasison major historical periods and codifications.A major portion of the course deals with thedevelopment of the law in the United States.Special attention is paid to theories of law suchas natural law, trends in today’s law, and therelationship of law to government and society.3:0:3PO 304Constitutional LawA seminar-type study of the basic principles ofAmerican government and fundamental rightsas interpreted by the Supreme Court. Briefs ofselected cases are discussed. 3:0:3PO 310Parties and ElectionsA study of the structure and uses of pressuregroups, political parties and elections inthe United States. The central concern ofthe course is the development of a realisticunderstanding of the political process. 3:0:3PO 320American Foreign PolicyContemporary foreign relations policyof the United States. An analysis of thefactors affecting American foreign policy isundertaken. The governmental institutionsconcerned with development and execution offoreign policy are examined. 3:0:3PO 323Congress and the PresidencyThis course examines the interrelationshipsbetween two of the three branches of ourfederal government. It is designed to providea basis for understanding how relationsbetween Congress and the President impactthe formulation, adoption and implementationof domestic and foreign policy. The tensionsbetween the two branches have been longstandingand constant. This course focuses onthe dynamics of those tensions. 3:0:3PO 329Law School and LSAT PreparationThis course is a requirement for Legal Studiesmajors and minors. It will provide studentswith a means to prepare themselves for therigors of law school. It will present studentswith strategies for getting into the law schoolof their choice. A significant amount oftime will be spent on developing a personalstatement that will improve their chances inthe competition for scarce positions in lawschools. It will also spend a good deal of time333