2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

CoursesPO 3010 Topics in Political Science 1 creditTopics in political science not normally coveredin depth in other political science courses. Maybe repeated with a different topic for no morethan 12 credits. Occasionally.PO 3020 Topics in PoliticalScience2 creditsTopics in political science not normally coveredin depth in other political science courses. Maybe repeated with a different topic for no morethan 12 credits. Occasionally.PO 3030 Topics in PoliticalScience3 creditsTopics in political science not normally coveredin depth in other political science courses. Maybe repeated with a different topic for no morethan 12 credits. Occasionally.PO 3040 Political IslamicFundamentalism 3 creditsThe fastest growing religion in the worldis Islam, and Islamic Fundamentalism isone of its most forceful political manifestations.Attempts to understand the politicalpronouncement and actions of IslamicFundamentalism. Also tries to demystifyIslamic Fundamentalism by identifying itsadherents and analyzing their beliefs andobjectives. Studies selected countries likeIran, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia andothers. PO 1010 or PO 1030 is recommended.Occasionally. (WRIT)PO 3100 American PoliticalThought3 creditsA survey of the major political writings inAmerica from colonial to contemporarytimes. Included are the political ideas of NativeAmericans, African Americans and women.Spring 2008.PO 3120 Political Parties, Elections, andInterest Groups 3 creditsThe nature, functions, organizations, andactivities of political parties and interest groupsas well as the processes of nomination, campaigns,and elections in the American politicalsystems. Springs. (TECO)PO 3240 International PoliticalEconomy3 creditsA study of the tensions inherent in internationalrelations because of our internationaleconomy, and how they are resolved. Highlightsthe dynamic interactions between politics andeconomics, states and markets, and society andindividuals. Spring 2008.PO 3250 Model United Nations 3 creditsAn introduction to the origins, functions,structure and issues facing the contemporaryUnited Nations. Also requires attendance atthe National Model UN (NMUN) Conference.Additional course fee required. Springs.PO 3300 Latin American Politics 3 creditsAn introduction to the politics of Latin America.Explores contemporary trends in the region andprovides a basis for understanding the uniquepolitical institutions, power relations and culturaldiversity of selected countries. Emphasison trends such as democratization, developmentand U.S. relations exposes students toimportant contemporary issues and controversies.Spring 2009. (WRIT)(GACO)(WRCO)PO 3350 Women in WorldPolitics3 creditsExamines the roles of women as policy makersand the impact of policy on women. Using casestudies and biographies, focuses on womenchief executives, government officials andleaders of political organizations around theglobe. Uses class discussions, readings andother materials to explore women’s politicalparticipation in several regions and allow usto analyze how the policies of national governmentsand international organizations affectwomen. Spring 2009.PO 3500 Politics and Conflict in theMiddle East3 creditsIntroduces students to the current politicallandscape, the main actors of the contemporaryMiddle East. Examines the history andculture of the region as well as its economicsand politics. Explores important questions,including Islamic Fundamentalism, terrorism,and democracy. Looks into relationshipbetween the Middle Eastern countries andsocieties and the rest of the world, specificallythe United States. Falls. Prerequisite(s): juniorstatus. (GACO)(INCO)PO 3510 Comparative Politics 3 creditsThe similarities and differences of the governmentsof contemporary states. Form andfunction of modern national governments inrelation to dynamic political forces and institutionin both the developed and underdevelopedareas of the world. Fall 2007, Spring 2009.PO 3540 European Politics 3 creditsAnalyzes the politics of Europe as three distinctgroups, with due attention to ongoing effortstoward complete integration. Emphasis on differingpolitical cultures, economic systems andpostures within world order. Prior completionof PO 1010 or PO 1030 strongly recommended.Spring 2008.PO 3580 Politics of the Pacific Rim –ASEAN3 creditsAnalyzes the politics of the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) consistingof Brunei Darulsalam, Indonesia, Malaysia,the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.Emphasis is on the intra-political relations ofASEAN members and their political impacton the Pacific Rim. Prior completion of PO1010 and PO 1030 is recommended. Fall 2008.(WRCO)PO 3590 The Congress 3 creditsThe politics and processes of the Congress.Analysis of the structure of the institution,its development, the limits placed on it, therecruitment and election of members, theirfunctions, relationships to one another and totheir constituents. Spring 2008. Prerequisite(s):PO 1020.PO 3600 The Presidency 3 creditsThe evolution of the Presidency, its powers andconstraints, organization and use of the WhiteHouse staff, executive decision-making, contemporaryviews of the office. Fall 2007, Spring2009. Prerequisite(s): PO 1020.PO 3640 Constitutional Law:Civil Liberties 3 creditsInvestigation of American courts with emphasison the Supreme Court as it applies constitutionalprinciples to conflict over personalrights. Major opinions of the Supreme Courtprovide most of the textual material. The Courtis viewed as a highly political body with the taskof resolving our most difficult social conflicts.Falls. (WRCO)PO 3650 American ForeignPolicy3 creditsQuestions relating to the world role of theUnited States including what that role shouldbe and how it is played. Includes further discussionof the balance of means against endsand the relationship between domestic politicsand foreign policy. Falls. Prerequisite(s): PO1020.PO 3660 Political Analysis 3 creditsA study of the methodology and research techniquesof political science. Explores approachessuch as individualistic-psychological, rational,game theory, role theory and techniquessuch as research design and survey research.Discusses the basic principles and assumptionsof political inquiry and the devices forgathering and analyzing data. Fall 2008.Prerequisite(s): MA 2300.PO 3680 Public Policy Analysis 3 creditsPublic policy as a process; how problems aredefined, agendas set, policies formed, legitimatedand evaluated. Several public policiesare then analyzed and evaluated. An applicationof the basic knowledge of methods andsources acquired in introductory political sciencecourses. Fall 2008. Prerequisite(s): PO1020 and MA 2300. (WRIT)(WRCO)298 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008