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(SS) Social and Administrative SciencesPO – Political Science (continued)helping students to prepare for taking the LawSchool Admissions Test. Readings on the lawschool experience, presentations from thosewho have been to law school, significant workon a personal statement usually required for lawschool applications, and intense preparation forthe LSAT will be the methodologies employed.3:0:3PO 338Politics of the Developing WorldThis course is intended to familiarize studentswith the political workings of developingcountries. The course will present a broad viewof historical and contemporary developments ina selection of countries from Africa, Asia, LatinAmerica and the Middle East. 3:0:3PO 340Public PolicyPolicies and functions of American governmentwith the emphasis on the policy problemsconfronting the United States and the processof policy making. 3:0:3PO 344War and TerrorismThis course considers the causes of conflictand war in the international system includingunconventional warfare and terrorism. Lookingat contemporary theories of internationalrelations, it will explore both the sources ofinternational conflict and possible mechanismsfor conflict management and resolution. 3:0:3PO 345International OrganizationsThis course will examine and analyze thestructure and function of internationalorganizations. International organizationswill be defined broadly in the course toencompass formal intergovernmental andnon-governmental organizations as well as lessformal institutional arrangements. Topics to becovered include democracy and internationalorganizations, culture and internationalorganizations, bargaining in internationalorganizations, political and economicintegration, NGOs, and the future of globalgovernance. 3:0:3PO 350Special Topics in PoliticsIn-depth examination of a selected issue inpolitics and government. 3:0:3PO 405Senior Thesis in Political SciencePrerequisites: EN 105, EN 106, passing theWCT and 60 accumulated hours.This course critically reviews the majormethodological and conceptual features of thediscipline. Students develop research questionsand arguments, choose an appropriatemethodology for analysis, and write their thesispaper. Students will be required to defend theircompleted thesis orally. This course satisfiesthe EN 306 requirement for Political Sciencemajors. 3:0:3PO 440Senior Project in Legal StudiesPrerequisites: PO 302, PO 303 and PO 304.An advanced course in legal studies focusing onthe direct application of legal analysis and basiclegal research. Students will utilize providedcase materials, research the legal issues, preparetrial or appellate briefs, and present the case toeither a jury through witnesses and evidenceor to a judicial appellate panel through oralargument. 3:0:3PO 450InternshipAn internship in an actual work situationrelated to politics or public administration.Variable credit as recommended by facultyinternship advisor. 3-12 hours.334