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POLITICAL SCIENCE (PSC)
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PSC 101
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Introduction
to Political Science: |
3 cr |
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| The
course is an intellectual investigation of the
traditional and behavioral approaches to the five
broad areas of sub-fields that constitute the
academic study of political science, namely, political
theory, American government, comparative politics,
international relations, and public administration.
Permission of instructor required. |
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PSC 130
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Introduction
to U.S. Government |
3 cr |
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| Stresses
formation and principles of the United States
Constitution and roles of Congress, the President,
and the Courts in the American system of government.
Considers popular participation in politics, rights
and responsibilities of citizens, and current
public problems. PSC majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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PSC 210
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Public
Policy |
3 cr |
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| Examination
of selected functions and policies of the US Government,
with special emphasis on the relationship between
politics and the socioeconomic environment. Emphasis
is placed upon the political, economic, and historical
variables as they affect contemporary public policy
output. |
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PSC 230
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Current
Political Issues |
3 cr |
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| An
examination of the perennial political questions
as they arise in current political issues and
the arguments supporting different positions on
the issues. |
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PSC 232
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State
and Local Governments |
3 cr |
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| An
overview of state and local government systems.
An analysis of administration and politics within
states and localities and an examination of state
and local governmental action. |
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PSC 250
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Comparative
Politics |
3 cr |
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| Introduction
into the basic differences and similarities of
the major political systems of the world. Emphasis
is placed upon governmental structures and processes. PSC majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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PSC 251
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World
Leaders |
3 cr |
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| This
course introduces students to the concept of leadership
and focuses on the lives and achievements of a
number of influential 20th century leaders. |
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PSC 270
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International
Relations |
3 cr |
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| The
fundamental forces which motivate the foreign
policies of states; the international relations
of states with special reference to the balance-of-power
system; problems of international politics. PSC majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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PSC 310
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Introduction
to Political Inquiry (C) |
3 cr |
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| Examines
the concepts and techniques of systematic political
analyses. (Identical to CJ 310.) PSC majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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PSC 311
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Political
Philosophy I: |
3 cr |
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| An
examination of the central themes of classical
Western political philosophy through the reading
and discussing of the primary works of such thinkers
as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas. Cross-listed
as PHL 311. Credit cannot be received for both
PSC 311 and PHL 311. PSC majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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PSC 312
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Political
Philosophy II: |
3 cr |
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Renaissance
and Enlightenment |
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| An
examination of the central themes of modern Western
political philosophy through the reading and discussing
of the primary works of such thinkers as Machiavelli,
Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Cross-listed as PHL
312. Credit cannot be received for both PSC 312
and PHL 312. PSC majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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PSC 313
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Political
Philosophy III: 19th Century |
3
cr |
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| An
examination of the central themes of modern Western
political philosophy through the reading and discussing
of the primary works of such thinkers as Hegel,
Mill, Marx, and Nietzsche. Cross-listed as PHL
313. Credit cannot be received for both PSC 313
and PHL 313. PSC majors must pass with a "C" or better. |
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PSC 330
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Judicial Process
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3
cr |
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| The
study of the American judicial process at the
federal and state court levels. (Identical to
CJ 330). |
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PSC 331
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Constitutional Law
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3
cr |
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| Principles
of constitutional powers and liberties will be
examined through an analysis of decisions and
opinions by the US Supreme Court. (Identical to
CJ 331). |
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PSC 334
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Public Administration (W)
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3
cr |
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| National,
state, and local administration, with special
attention to the relationship between formal agency
structure and policy execution. |
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PSC 338
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Parties and Political Participation
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3
cr |
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| Examines
the nature of participation in the political process
with special emphasis on political parties, interest
groups and voting. |
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PSC 347
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Public Opinion and
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3
cr |
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| The
formation, composition, distribution, and measurement
of public opinions and its effect upon public
policy. |
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PSC 360
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Politics of Europe
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3
cr |
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| Comparative
study of the political institutions and policies
of the European countries, with a special focus
on Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia. |
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PSC 363
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Politics of Latin America
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3
cr |
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| Comparative
study of the political institutions and policies
of the Latin American countries. |
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PSC 364
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Politics of Africa
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3
cr |
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| Comparative
study of the political institutions and policies
of the countries of Sub-Sahara Africa. |
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PSC 365
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Middle East Politics
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3
cr |
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| Comparative
study of the political institutions and policies
of the countries of North Africa and the Middle
East. |
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PSC 368
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Politics of South Asia
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3
cr |
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| Comparative
study of the political institutions and policies
of the South Asian countries. |
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PSC 372
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American Foreign Policy
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3
cr |
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| The
traditional features, the formulation, the instruments,
and the general trends of American diplomacy. |
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PSC 390 |
Special Topics |
3 cr |
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| Study of a significant topic or problem in political science. May be repeated once for credit when the content varies. |
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PSC 421
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American Political Thought I (W)
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3
cr |
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| An
examination of the central themes of American
political thought through the reading and discussing
of the primary works of such thinkers as Roger
Williams, Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Thoreau,
Calhoun, and Lincoln. |
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PSC 422
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American Political Thought II (W)
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3
cr |
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| An
examination of the central themes of American
political thought through the reading and discussing of
the primary works of such thinkers as Tocqueville,
Sumner, Veblen, Lippmann, Niebuhr, Martin Luther
King, Jr. and Malcolm X. |
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PSC 436
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The Politics and Process of
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3
cr |
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| A
study of Urban growth with an analysis of the
major problems facing large cities of this country.
Political, administrative, social, and economic
aspects will be covered. |
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PSC 437
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Legislative Process in the United States
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3
cr |
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| Principles,
procedures, and problems of law making, with special
attention given to the US Congress. |
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PSC 438
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The American Presidency (W)
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3
cr |
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| A
study of the presidency in its institutional context,
with an emphasis on competing strategies of executive
decision making and leadership. |
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PSC 450
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Advanced Studies in
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3
cr |
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| Advanced
study in the area of comparative politics. May
be repeated when subject matter varies. Prerequisite:
PSC 250. |
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PSC 470
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Advanced Studies in
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3
cr |
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| Advanced
study in the field of international relations.
May be repeated for credit when subject matter
varies. Prerequisite:
PSC 270. |
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PSC 481
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Public Policy and Aging
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3
cr |
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| Examines
government response to the growing number of older
Americans. The course examines the policy process
and focuses on such issues as retirement, pensions,
health care, housing, social services, and intergenerational
issues. Elder advocacy and the long term political
consequences of demographic changes are also addressed. |
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PSC 484
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Political Corruption
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3
cr |
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| Study
of the causes and consequences of political corruption
from a comparative and national perspective. Special
attention is given to corruption in the area of
criminal justice. (Identical to CJ 484.) |
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PSC 490
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Special Topics
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3
cr |
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| Study
of a significant topic or problem in political
science. May be repeated once for credit when
the content varies. |
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PSC 494
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Directed Studies
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1-3
cr |
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| Under
the guidance of a faculty member, the student
will pursue directed research or readings on an
approved topic in political science. May be repeated
for credit. Student must have senior standing
and prior approval to sign up for the course. |
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PSC 496
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Professional Studies: Internship
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3-12 cr |
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| Relates
the intern's classroom studies with occupational
and professional experiences in an approved government
or para-governmental agency. Written reports required.
Course may be repeated for a maximum of twelve
hours' credit. Only three hours apply to the political science curriculum. Prerequisites: Open only to political
science majors and minors with advanced standing with permission
of department chair. S/U grading only. |
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PSC 497
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Practicum in Polling
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3
cr |
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| Supervised
experience in all aspects of the survey research
process including but not limited to literature
review, research design, questionnaire development,
sampling techniques, interviewing, data analysis,
interpretation and presentation of findings. Prerequisites:
PSC 130, PSC 310, S/U grading only, and permission of the professor. |
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PSC 498
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Practicum in Policy Studies
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3
cr |
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| Students
will be exposed to a variety of experiences associated
with the operations of a fully operational research
center, including in-service and management training,
consulting, sponsored research, organizational
assessments, strategic and programming planning,
operations, program evaluations, intergovernmental
fiscal processes including the research for funding,
and grant writing. Research assignments will include
basic research design, survey and focus group
instrument development, administration of surveys,
handling focus groups, curriculum preparation
and administration, data manipulation and analysis,
and report writing. Prerequisites: PSC 130, PSC 310, permission of professor, S/U grading only. |
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PSC 499 |
Honors Thesis (W) |
3 cr |
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| The research and writing of a major paper in the field of political science. Prerequisite: USA Honors Program. |
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| (NOTE:
PSC 130, Introduction to US Government, or its
equivalent and permission of graduate
director or department chair, are prerequisites
for each of the following courses.) |
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PSC 500
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Public Administration
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3
cr |
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Organization Theory and Concepts
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A review and examination of the several principal,
traditional, and contemporary theories of organization,
policy making, and administration. Field problems
and case studies are stressed. |
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PSC 510
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Intergovernmental and
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3
cr |
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Interorganizational Relations
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| A
review of the political, fiscal and administrative
relationships between various levels of government
in America. In addition, the emerging nexus to
3d sector non-profit organizations will be examined. |
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PSC 520 |
Research Methods and Design |
3 cr |
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| Social
science research methodologies will be used to
help students develop skills for policy analysis
and decision making in the public service. Stresses
the understanding of research methods and data
collection in a Public Administration setting.
Theoretical development and elaboration, and an
overview of the variety of research designs used
in social science research will be included. |
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PSC 530
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Quantitative Analysis
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3
cr |
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| Focus
is on application of statistical analysis techniques
to Public Administration problems and issues.
Computer analysis and interpretation of descriptive
statistics will be emphasized. Topics will include
fundamentals of probability, sampling, hypothesis
testing, point estimation, association, correlation,
and multi variate analysis. |
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PSC 540
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Public Human Resource
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3
cr |
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Management |
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| This
course will cover contemporary topics in public
personnel administration, including public-employee
unionization, relevance of the traditional civil-service
approach, the challenge of employee productivity
and motivation, equal opportunity, and public
service ethics. |
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PSC 541
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Leadership: Theory and Practice
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3
cr |
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| This
course will provide the analytical and intellectual
thought and careful examination and reflection
of the core issues in the practice of leadership.
Models and influences on leadership will be critically
examined. |
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PSC 550
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Managing the Public Budget
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3
cr |
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| This
course emphasizes the political management and
public-policy implications of budget reform. The
conceptual framework for program and performance
budgeting will be explored, as well as the increasing
congressional role in federal budget policy. |
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PSC 560
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Comparative Public Administration
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3
cr |
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| A
study of the operation of government systems throughout
the World-their history, features, similarities,
and differences. |
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PSC 570
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Administrative Law
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3
cr |
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| This
course emphasizes the relationship between administrative
processes of government and the legal system.
Attention is given not only to the administrative
process involving formal adjudication, rule making,
and judicial review, but also to those processes
involving formal and unreviewed discretionary
action. Students propose legal resolutions to
contemporary administrative issues. |
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PSC 572
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Environmental Law
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3
cr |
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| This
course will introduce the student to some of the
fundamental concepts of environmental law. It
will utilize the philosophy and history of environmental
law as it has developed from the Common Law of
England to provisions of a Municipal Code. |
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PSC 576
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Administration Issues in
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3
cr |
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| An
overview of the relevant federal and state laws,
federal regulations, and court rulings that address
the issues of criminal justice for preserving
the rights of those citizens who suffer from mental
illness. |
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PSC 580
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Public Policy Analysis and
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3
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Evaluation |
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| A
practical introduction to policy analysis and
program evaluation including a general overview
of conceptual frameworks by which evaluations
are conducted and an examination of the various
qualitative and quantitative techniques by which
policy outcomes and programs are analyzed. Designed
to develop skills necessary for conducting evaluations
and assessing the validity and credibility of
evaluations conducted by others. |
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PSC 581
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Public Policy and Aging
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3
cr |
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| Examines
government response to the growing number of older
Americans. The course examines the policy process
and focuses on such issues as retirement, pensions,
health care, housing, social services, and intergenerational
issues. Elder advocacy and the long term political
consequences of demographic changes are also addressed. |
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PSC 584
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Political Corruption
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3
cr |
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| Study
of the causes, consequences of political corruption
is given from a comparative and national perspective.
Special attention is given to corruption in the
area of criminal justice. |
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PSC 590
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Special Topics
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3
cr |
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| Study
of a significant topic in Public Administration.
May be repeated for credit when the content varies. |
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PSC 594
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Directed Studies
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1-6
cr |
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| Under
the guidance of a faculty member, student will
pursue directed study of approved topics in public
administration. For non-thesis students. |
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PSC 596 |
Professional Studies |
3-9 cr max |
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Internship in Public Administration
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| Relates
the participants' classroom studies to occupational
and professional experiences in an approved public
agency. Written reports required. May be taken
for a total of nine hours. (For further details,
see section on internship.) |
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PSC 597 |
Practicum in Polling |
3 cr |
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| Supervised
experience in all aspects of the survey research
process including but not limited to literature
review, research design, questionnaire development,
sampling techniques, interviewing, data analysis,
and interpretation and presentations of findings.
Prerequisite: permission of professor. |
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PSC 598
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Practicum in Policy Studies
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3
cr |
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| Students
will be exposed to a variety of experiences associated
with the operations of a fully operational research
center, including in-service and management training,
consulting, sponsored research, organizational
assessments, strategic and program planning, operations,
program evaluation, intergovernmental fiscal processes
including the search for funding, and grant writing.
Research assignments will include basic research
design, survey and focus groups, curriculum preparation
and administration, data manipulation and analysis,
and report writing. Prerequisite: permission
of the professor. |
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