union or other group interaction. Field
research and observations will be included.
(PA)
POLI512
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
UNIONISM
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines those features of public
employee unionism which are of greatest
importance to present day public administra-
tion including the establishment of the man-
agement-union relationship, the bargaining
process, impasse resolution, the contract and
grievance procedure. Special attention is given
to the question of the compatibility of union-
ism and the merit concept. Prerequisite:
POLI201 or POLI306 or permission of the
instructor. (PA)
POLI544
POLITICAL SYSTEMS OF
THE NEW NATION-STATES
AND DEVELOPING AREAS
3 sem. hrs.
Theories of political modernization and com-
parative politics, the concept of political
development, political culture and political
socialization in developing societies; sociolog-
ical and economic aspects of political modern-
ization; the politics of the developing nations,
articulation and aggregation on interest; the
governmental and representative process; the
role of the military in developing nations. Pre-
requisite: POLI200 or POLI240 or permis-
sion of the instructor. (IR-CG)
POLI547
GOVERNMENT AND
POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE
EAST
3 sem. hrs.
An analysis of the transformation of middle
eastern society from Morocco to Iran as case
studies in political modernization; special ref-
erence to causes and character of moderniza-
tion; role of leadership ideologies and institu-
tions. Prerequisite: POLI200 or POLI240 or
permission of instructor.
POLI548
UNITED STATES-LATIN
AMERICAN RELATIONS:
CONTEMPORARY
PROBLEMS
3 sem. hrs.
Relations between the United States and Latin
America are highly structured by different
institutional arrangements. Historically, how-
ever, they have been influenced by political
conflicts and confrontations. The different
crises affecting the region underline the
urgency of the latter over long-standing diplo-
matic practices. While Latin America strug-
gles to increase its political and economic
independence, the United States is concerned
with its own hemispheric interests. This course
will examine these and other issues affecting
U.S.-Latin American relations. (IR-CG)
POLI549
AMERICAN FOREIGN
POLICY
3 sem. hrs.
Concerns the formation and conduct of United
States relations with other nations of the
world; emphasis is institutional with policy
makers and policy execution at the center of
the stage; also places American foreign policy
in its historical and contemporary perspective.
Prerequisites: POLI201 or POLI248 or per-
mission of instructor, (IR-CG) (AGP)
POLI550
INTERNATIONAL LAW
AND ORGANIZATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
An analysis of the legal and political founda-
tions of the international community, and the
relevance of legal norms to contemporary
international relations. Among the legal rela-
tionships to be examined are the United
Nations and selected regional organizations.
Prerequisite: POLI200 or POLI248 or per-
mission of instructor. (IR-CG)
POLI560
JURISPRUDENCE3 sem. hrs.
This course examines legal thought of classi-
cal and modern thinkers such as Plato, Aristo-
tle, Aquinas, Rousseau, Locke, Bentham,
Holmes, Pound, Frank, Ross, Hart, Dworkin,
and others. It includes contemporary materials
in law and legal research from several disci-
plines. Prerequisite: POLI201 or permission
of instructor.
POLI563
CIVIL LIBERTIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course analyzes philosophical and legal
foundations of civil liberty guarantees
expressed in the Bill of Rights. Prerequisite:
POLI201. (AGP)
POLI565
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
3 sem. hrs.
This course analyzes critical issues concerning
the U.S. Constitution. Prerequisite: POLI201.
(AGP)
POLI567
THE POLITICS OF CRIME
3 sem. hrs.
The Politics of Crime takes a systems
approach to raise questions regarding the rela-
tionship between the political process and
criminal behavior as well as other factors in
the criminal justice system. The course specif-
ically focuses on criminal law as an important
variable operating within a political context,
the administration of criminal justice, decision
making at all levels, and value conflicts inher-
ent in the allocation of resources for the oper-
ation of the criminal justice system. (AGP)
POLI573
CONTEMPORARY
POLITICAL THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
Political philosophy and contemporary theory
in the discipline, science and values, concepts
of normative and empirical theory in a science
of politics; inductive and deductive theories;
the behavioral approach and its current mean-
ing and limitations in political theory; sys-
tems; game; communications and political
development theories. Prerequisites:
POLI200 and POLI201 or permission of
instructor. (PT)
POLI574
AMERICAN POLITICAL
THOUGHT
3 sem. hrs.
Evolution of American political ideas and
thought from Colonial times to the present,
covering such theorists as Williams, Paine,
Madison, Jefferson, Marshall, Thoreau,
George and Veblen among others. Prerequi-
site: POLI200 or permission of instructor.
(PT)
POLI597
NICARAGUA: POLITICS
AND SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the social, political, and
economic changes brought to Nicaragua by
the 1979 revolution. The course includes an
experience in Nicaragua and is offered in the
summer sessions only.
POLI641
GOVERNMENT AND
POLITICS OF LATIN
AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the structure and func-
tion of the various governmental systems of
Latin America, the political and social forces
operating within the countries that bear direct-
ly on governmental action and policy, the
trend toward democratization and civilian
government, and the social and political
impact of the external debt. The study includes
Central America, South America, and the
Caribbean island nations. Graduate students
will demonstrate a deeper understanding of the
complexities of government and politics in
Latin America as determined by the instructor.
Prerequisites: POLI200 or POLI240.
POLI770
METHODS OF POLITICAL
INQUIRY
3 sem. hrs.
This course will acquaint students with the lit-
erature of the discipline of political science
and is intended to prepare the student for
scholarly research in political science. Meth-
ods of inquiry will be examined and problems
of scope studied, including the interrelation-
ship with cognate disciplines. Mechanics and
techniques for the preparation of research
papers and other writings will be studied and
discussed in order to give the student more
adequate preparation in the systematic inquiry
necessary for graduate theses and writing proj-
ects.
POLI780
SEMINAR: POLITICAL
THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to explore and analyze
selected historical and contemporary questions
in political theory. Inquiry will embrace both
normative and empirical subject; topics will
depend upon the emphasis of the instructor
and the individual research interests of the stu-
dent.
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