POLS2013 POLS2023 POLS3023 POLS3033 POLS3043 POLS3053 POLS3063 POLS3073 POLS3083 POLS3103 POLS3123 POLS4013 POLS4023 POLS4033 POLS4043 POLS4053 POLS4103 POLS4153 POLS4203 POLS4803 POLS4843 POLS4853 POLS4863

American National Government. (3-0) A study of the American national governmental system. This course with POLS 2023 satisfies the legal requirement for graduation from state colleges and universities. Prerequisite: 24 semester hours completed.(F,Sp.,SM.) Texas Government.(3-0) A study of the constitution of the State of Texas and of the state and local governmental units created by the constitution. This course satisfies the TEA requirement for out-of-state teacher certification and, when taken with POLS 2013, the legal requirement for graduation from state colleges and universities. Prerequisite: 24 semester hours completed. (F,SP,Sm) Elections and Political Parties. (3-0) The study of the electoral process in American national, state, and local political systems. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of the structure and functions of political parties, interest groups, the news media, and other participants in the electoral process. Prerequisites: POLS 2013,2023. Comparative State and Local Government and Politics. (3-0) Variations and similarities in the practice of politics and in the administration of government in the stated. Particular attention is given to local government and state-national relations. Prerequisites: POLS 2013,2023 The Executive. (3-0) The study of the organization of executive power in American national, state, and local systems. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of the structure and functions of the Presidency of the United States and national, state, and local bureaucracies, and the role of parties, legislatures, courts, interest groups, and other participants in the executive process. Prerequisites: POLS 2013,2023. Legislation. (3-0) The study of the legislative process in American national, state, and local political systems. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of the structure and functions of the Congress and the state legislatures, and the role of executives, courts, parties, interest groups, and other participants in the legislative process. Prerequisites: POLS 2013,2023. Political Economy. (3-0) A study of the historical, philosophical, and theoretical relationships between the state and the economy. Credit for both POLS 3063 and ECO3063 will not be awarded. Prerequisites: 6 hours of ECO and 6 hours of POLS or instructor's approval. Public Administration. (3-0) A survey of the concepts and practices of American public administration. Prerequisites: POLS 2013,2023. International Politics. (3-0) The development of the national state system, the problems and issues which have arisen, international agencies created to cope with these problems, and the principles of environmental protection will be examined. Prerequisites: POLS 2013,2023. Environmental Policy. (3-0) The study of the relationships between government, industry, and the natural environment. Economic and political arguments for and against the principle of environmental protection will be examined. Prerequisites: POLS 2013, 2023. Political Parties and Interest Groups. (3-0) Emphasizes theory, development, types, operations, and effectiveness of interest groups and the development, nature, problems, organization, operation, and function of political parties. Constitutional Law I. (3-0) The origin and growth of the constitutional aspects of national power as shown by leading U.S. Supreme Court decisions on commerce, federalism, jurisdiction, money, monopolies,treaties, and war. Prerequisites: POLS 4013. Constitutional Law II. (3-0) The origin and development of constitutional prohibitions as shown by leading U.S. Supreme Court decisions on civil rights, contracts, due process, economic regulation, eminent domain, labor relations, obscenity, political utterance, and religion. Prerequisite: POLS 4013. Political Theory through 1789. (3-0) Philosophical ideas concerning basic political problems from the Greeks to 1789. Credit for both PHIL 4033 and POLS 4033 will not be awarded. Prerequisites: POLS 2013, 2023. Political Theory Since 1789. (3-0) Philosophical ideas concerning basic political problems since 1789. Credit for both PHIL 4043 and POLS 4043 will not be awarded. Prerequisites: POLS 2013,2023. Comparative Government and Politics.(3-0) The government and politics of the major world powers. Examples may be drawn from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Prerequisites: POLS 2013, 2023. Environmental Policy II. (3-0) The study of the relationships between government industry, and the natural environment. Political and economic arguments for and against environmental protection will be examined. Foreign Policy. (3-0) The study of America's role in the modern world. Particular emphasis is placed on the policy makers, for example, the President, Congress, the State Department, and the Department of Defense, and on external factors such as other nations. Prerequisites: POLS 2013, 2023. Political Theory.(3-0) Compares political philosophy of Western civilization from early to modern times. Administration of Justice. (3-0) Analyzes the structure, functions, and interrelationships of the components of the criminal justice system at the federal, state and local levels. The history and philosophy of criminal justice in a democratic society will be included. Credit for both POLS 4803 and CJ 4803 will not be awarded. Internship. (Credit variable) Application and integration of academic study and development of skills in a field setting. Field projects include direction of a political campaign, internship in a city or county administrative office, or in a not-for profit organization for analyzing of carrying out governmental policy. Minimum of 200 hours of work required for 3 hours of credit. Prerequisites: 2.5 overall grade point average, advanced standing, and approval of department head. Field experience fee $50. Political Science Seminar. (Credit variable; 1-0 for each hour) Independent reading, research, discussion, and paper writing, under personal direction of instructor. Prerequisites:Senior classification, 18 hours POLS, or approval of department head. May be taken more than once for credit. Political Science Problems. (Credit variable) Independent reading, research and discussion. Entry into this course will be arranged with the political science counselor.