PSCI - Political Science

PSCI 100 United States National Government (3)

Identification and analysis of the principle rules, actors and institutions of national politics and explanation of their development. Required of all PSCI majors and minors. (GenEd)

PSCI 105 Fundamentals of Politics (3)

An introduction to political ideals, with emphasis on concepts of freedom, citizenship, justice, and power; attendant focus on ideologies (from democracy to fascism) and contributions of ancient and modern worlds. (GenEd)

PSCI 200 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)

A survey of the concepts and approaches used to study government and politics in countries around the world. Students will become acquainted with politics in different countries around the world.

PSCI 203 Colorado Politics (3)

Examination of Colorado state and local politics including the institutions and processes of policy making from a comparative perspective. (GenEd)

PSCI 207 Women and Politics (3)

Examination of the women's movement and its development including the strategies and tactics employed and the ends sought.

PSCI 208 Introduction to Public Administration (3)

Learn history and theory of public administration. Public policy process, administrative execution, organizational mission and external pressures on administrators analyzed. Emphasize case studies, decisions and impact on citizens.

PSCI 210 Politics in the European Community (3)

An examination of the relations among European-community states and the domestic politics of select members with emphasis on Great Britain, France and Germany.

PSCI 215 Politics of Central and East European States (3)

An examination of the politics of the former Communist states in the area including Russia and of relations among the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

PSCI 220 Introduction to International Relations (3)

Learn the basic principles, processes and problems of the international political system. (GenEd)

PSCI 230 The Evolution of the Modern State (3)

An examination of the historical development of the modern state, its accompanying social structures and intellectual foundations, from the Renaissance to the late-twentieth century.

PSCI 240 Globalization (3)

Analysis of the political, social and economic aspects of globalization and its bearing upon developments in the modern world in general and the late-twentieth century in particular.

PSCI 301 Electoral Politics in the United States (3)

Prerequisite: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. An examination of the process for the nomination and election of national officials. What are the roles of the electorate, interest groups, political parties and the media.

PSCI 302 Power in America (3)

Prerequisite: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. An examination of different theories of political and economic power and their applications to the national arena with special emphasis on corporate power and policy making.

PSCI 303 Public Policy in the United States (3)

Prerequisite: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. American public policy in the areas of health care, transportation, education, housing, labor-management relations, income maintenance and taxation.

PSCI 305 Politics of Education (3)

Prerequisite: One Social Science Course. An examination of the policies adopted by the states and the national government and the roles played by interest groups and formal institutions in their formation.

PSCI 306 Constitutional Law (3)

Prerequisite: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. An analysis of Supreme Court decisions regarding civil liberties and relations among the branches of the national government and between the national and state governments.

PSCI 315 Comparative Public Policy (3)

Prerequisites: PSCI 100 or PSCI 105. Sophomores or above. Cross-nationally compare public policy in such areas as education, transportation, taxation, population and income maintenance. Identify and explain differences and similarities across policy areas within one country and cross-nationally.

PSCI 318 The Politics of the Developing States (3)

Sophomores or above. Analysis of the politics of the developing states from a comparative and historical perspective. Emergence of a Third World and domestic politics of selected states will be examined.

PSCI 319 Pacific Rim Politics (3)

An examination of the politics, public policies and economic development of Pacific Rim countries (with emphasis on China and Japan).

PSCI 320 American Foreign Policy (3)

Prerequisites: PSCI 100. Sophomores or above. Analysis of American foreign policy with emphasis on the Twentieth Century and of the process by which policy is made.

PSCI 321 War and Peace (3)

Sophomores or above. Examination of the causes and occasions of wars and of the peaceful resolution of international disputes.

PSCI 325 Conflict in the Middle East (3)

Sophomores or above. Examination of the principal governmental and non-governmental actors and their policies in the Middle East and relations among them.

PSCI 328 International Law and Organizations (3)

Sophomores or above. An examination of international organizations, e.g. U.N. and O.A.S. and international agreements concerning the environment, health, finance, trade, etc.

PSCI 331 Political Philosophy I (3)

Sophomores or above. Analysis and evaluation of the principles and institutions proposed by major philosophers from Plato to Locke.

PSCI 332 Political Philosophy II (3)

Sophomores or above. Analysis and evaluation of the principles and institutions proposed by major philosophers from Rousseau to Mill.

PSCI 335 American Political Philosophy (3)

Sophomores or above. Analysis and evaluation of the principles and institutions proposed by major American philosophers from Madison to Dewey.

PSCI 392 Internship (1-10)

Prerequisite: Applicants must have nine (9) semester hours in political science and permission of instructor to enroll. Provides opportunity for field experience in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental settings. Repeatable, maximum of 10 credits.

PSCI 405 Problems in American Politics (3)

Prerequisites: PSCI 100, PSCI 105 and a course in Group A. Seniors only. Select problems in American politics will be examined.

PSCI 415 Problems in Comparative Politics (3)

Prerequisites: PSCI 100, PSCI 105 and a course in Group D. Seniors only. Topics of current interest or controversy in comparative politics.

PSCI 422 Directed Studies (1-3)

Juniors and seniors only. Credit counts toward major, students must have taken two courses in the elective group of proposed directed study. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

PSCI 425 Problems in International Relations (3)

Prerequisites: PSCI 105 or PSCI 220 and a course in Group B. Seniors only. Select problems and theories for close and lengthy examination.

PSCI 435 Problems in Political Philosophy (3)

Prerequisites: PSCI 100, PSCI 105 and a course in Group C. Seniors only. Select problems or philosophies for close and lengthy attention.