Government and Political Science
Government 101 - Introduction to Government
The course provides a survey of the basic concepts of political science, political theory, public policy and American politics.
The functions, processes and organization of government and public policy are discussed. Students will develop the ability to evaluate politics and the public policy process.
Three hours per week; three semester-hours credit.
Government 202 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
This course examines the major conceptual explanations of state behavior through the comparison of the politics of Latin America, Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa. Emphasis will be placed on discovering why and how countries can be compared and on the development of testable hypotheses. The concepts of political modernization, civil war, genocide, terrorism and development will be introduced.
Three hours per week; three semester-hours credit.
Government 203 - Introduction to Global Environment and Security Studies
The course is designed as an introduction to the diplomatic, economic, psychological, military, and cultural relations between states and the international order. Global issues like war, terrorism, population control, climate change, food scarcity, nuclear proliferation, immigrant migrations, resource competition and inter-civilization conflict are analyzed and discussed. Employing an interdisciplinary focus, the course examines the impact of globalization on nation state, regional, ecological, economic, military, and food security in the 21st century.
Three hours per week; three semester-hours credit.