POLS 2201 Introduction to State and Local Government (3-0-3)
An introduction to the basic forms of organization functions and operations of sub- national governments in the United States. Special attention will be given to problems of urban, suburban and metropolitan areas including: interest groups, power structures and voting behavior. The concept of roll call analysis at the state level will be explored. Required of all majors and is a prerequisite for all upper division courses. Normally offered fall semester. Prerequisite: POLS 1101 with a grade of "C" or better.

POLS 2301 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3-0-3)
A course designed to provide students with general knowledge about how different political systems around the world operate. The course will concentrate on three main parts, each of which focuses on countries that exhibit one of the major political styles: The East European political systems, 2 the communist states' political systems, 3 the developing countries' political systems. Within that focus, we will compare the political systems keeping in mind four questions: 1 what similarities and differences exist among and between the types of political systems in each category and, 2 how their goals and policies are achieved and, 3 what kind of institutions shape those policies and goals and, 4 how important are the institutions in structuring the policies and their processes. A grade of "C" or better is required for all majors and/or minors in Political Science and International Studies. Normally offered once a year. Prerequisite: POLS 1101.

POLS 2401 Introduction to Global Issues (3-0-3)
A course that focuses on major global issues and problems. A grade of "C" or better is required for all majors and/or minors in Political Science and International Studies. Normally offered every semester. Prerequisite: POLS 1101.

POLS 2701 Introduction to Political Methodology & Research (3-0-3)
A survey of the scope and methods of political science, emphasizing the scientific study of political behavior and the terms, concepts, theories, and principles of political science. Required of all majors and is a prerequisite for all upper division courses.. Normally offered every semester. Prerequisite: POLS 1101 with a grade of "C" or better.

POLS 3101 Comparative European Governments (3-0-3)
This course describes and analyzes the major political systems in Western Europe. It includes France, Germany, Italy and Great Britain. It compares and contrasts the constitution of these four countries and their political and economic developments after the Second World War. Normally offered once a year. Prerequisite: POLS 1101, 2201, 2701 with a grade of "C" or better.

POLS 3201 Government & Politics of Post-Communist Russia (3-0-3)
A study emphasizing how the new Commonwealth of the Independent States is governed; economic, political, and social change following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the most pressing issues confronting the former Soviet states. Normally offered once a year. Prerequisite: POLS 1101, POLS 2201 & POLS 2701 with a grade of "C" or better.

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