2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

PMUS 4611 Instrumental Recital1 credits: 1 hour lesson per weekNOTE: Open to senior students.The final semester of performance study culminating ina public recital.PMUS 4621 Voice Recital1 credits: 1 hour lesson per weekNOTE: Open to senior students.The final semester of performance study culminating ina public recital.PMUS 4661 Piano Recital1 credits: 1 hour lesson per weekNOTE: Open to senior students.The final semester of performance study culminating ina public recital.PSCI Courses(Political Science)PSCI 2213 American National Government3 credits: 3 hours lectureConstitutional principles, political parties and publicopinion, civil rights, organization and functions of theexecutive, legislative, and judicial branches.PSCI 2223 State Government of Arkansas3 credits: 3 hours lectureAn analysis of state and local government with anemphasis on Arkansas.PSCI 2233 Comparative Politics3 credits: 3 hours lectureComparative analysis of structures, processes, andproblems of selected world powers.PSCI 2273 Contemporary Political Ideologies3 credits: 3 hours lectureA study of the political patterns of today=s world,explaining the instruments, functions, and theoriesintertwined in modern ideologies. Emphasis will beplaced on the predominant theories of democracy,communism and the aspects of an authoritarian regime.PSCI 3403 American Political Parties3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSCI 2213Development, organization, and changing role ofpolitical parties, including nominations, elections, andvoting behavior, and the impact of the mass media.PSCI 3413 Constitutional Criminal Procedure (sameas CJ 3243)3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSCI 2213Analysis of procedural limitations on law enforcementand in the prosecution of crimes with an emphasis oncases dealing with the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighthamendments.PSCI 3423 Legislative Process3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSCI 2213Congress and the committee system, executivelegislative relations, Congress and the federalbureaucracy, and reform proposals.PSCI 3433 Public Administration3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSCI 2213Trends and organization of public administration;administrative powers and responsibilities; policymaking and intergovernmental relations; and theregulatory commissions.PSCI 3443 Middle East Politics3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSCI 2213Contemporary politics in the Middle East; emphasis onthe political cultures, institutions, ideologies, andconflicts in the modern Middle East.PSCI 3463 International Relations3 credits: 3 hours lecture Prerequisite: PSCI 2213Modern diplomacy, alliances and treaties, powerpolitics, and international organizations.PSCI 3483 Judicial Process (same as CJ 3483)3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSCI 2213Courts, law, and the legal system; law and politics;judicial philosophy and biography.PSCI 3563 Russian Politics3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSCI 2213Contemporary Russian politics; emphasis on politicalinstitutions, political culture, political decision making,and political change in Russia.PSCI 4603 American Executive3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSCI 2213Powers and duties of the American Presidency,including domestic, economic, and foreign policydimensions, growth of presidential power, andpresidential personality.PSCI 4613 Public Management (same as CJ 4383)3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: PSCI 2213Nature of bureaucratic organization and changingthemes in organizational theory; fiscal and personnelpolicy; public unions and collective bargaining;leadership, communication, and motivation.PSCI 462V Seminar in Political ScienceVariable creditPrerequisite: PSCI 2213Selected topics with extensive readings, and classdiscussions. May be repeated for a total of 12 hourscredit.206Course Descriptions