POLS 3301 Judicial Process (3-0-3)
An introduction to the three major areas of law, civil, criminal and administrative, their institutions and functions. Normally offered once a year. Prerequisite: POLS 1101, POLS 2201 & POLS 2701 with a grade of "C" or better.

POLS 3401 The American Presidency (3-0-3)
A detailed study of the American presidency, considering its constitutional basis, selection process, contemporary roles, and relationships with other elements of the political system. Normally offered every other Spring semester. Prerequisite: POLS 1101, POLS 2201 & POLS 2701 with a grade of "C" or better.

POLS 3501 Ancient Political Thought (3-0-3)
A critical inquiry into the political philosophy of ancient Greek thought. The theme is the relationship of theory to practice, which is analyzed from the perspective of differentiated human experience, the struggle to explain the meaning of existence and the place of human being in the world. The theoretical foundations of Plato's thought are explored, while from Aristotle's thought the practical applications of philosophy to political action will be analyzed. The aim is to understand political philosophy not only as an expression of experienced reality but also as a standard for moral/political existence. Normally offered every Spring semester. Prerequisite: POLS 1101, POLS 2201 & POLS 2701 with a grade of "C" or better.

POLS 3601 Modern & Contemporary Political Thought (3-0-3)
A critical inquiry into the problems of classical liberal theory in an attempt to understand some of the questions confronting contemporary Western democracy. The inquiry concentrates on three themes: the isolation of the modern individual in a changing world, problematic requirements for political consciousness, and the inherent conflict of self-interest and the good of the whole. Normally offered every other year. Prerequisite: POLS 1101, POLS 2201 & POLS 2701 with a grade of "C" or better.

POLS 3701 American Political Thought (3-0-3)
The focus of this course will on constructed justice as the political questions of rights and obligations are disclosed in the debate between liberal theorists who oppose a conception of justice grounded in rights revealing a strong sense of individualism to a communitarian conception of justice grounded in the good that reveals a framework of self-understanding that presupposes a conception of community. Normally offered Biannually. Prerequisite: POLS 1101, POLS 2201 & POLS 2701 with a grade of "C" or better.

POLS 3801 International Relations Theory (3-0-3)
International Relations Theory is designed to survey the major theories which serve as models for understanding and analyzing the political processes of the international system, to guide students through the best in theory and to trace the development of international relations as a field of systematic study. Normally offered every Spring semester. Prerequisite: POLS 1101, POLS 2201 & POLS 2701 with a grade of "C" or better.

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