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POLITICAL SCIENCE 2005-06 COURSE LISTING

PSC 338 U.S. Foreign Policy and the Developing World (3,0,3) A comprehensive examination of the theory and practice of United States foreign policy in the developing world and critical analysis of the implications of such policy on U.S./Developing World relations. Analysis aimed to assist students to see and understand how the perceptions formed by both sides are based on how they
view the impact of the policy on their perceived national interests. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 355 Comparative Revolutionary Politics (3,0,3) Comparative analysis of major western revolutions and Third World revolutions; causes and consequences of revolutionary activity. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 366 Government and Politics in Africa (3,0,3) To provide a comprehensive
introduction to the theory, practice and reality of Government and Politics in
Africa. The major intent is to help the student to better grasp and comprehend
the structure, function and nature of government and politics in Africa from
colonialism to the present, as well as the policies resulting and their impact on
the African polity and the greater international community.

PSC 370 Pre-Enlightenment Political Theory (3,0,3) Nature of political life; basic
questions examined through close reading of original works of early Greek and
Christian thinkers. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science
or philosophy courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 373 Enlightenment and Post Enlightenment Political Theory (3,0,3) Reactions
against pre-Enlightenment though such as natural rights, social contract and liberal
democracy. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science or
philosophy courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 382 Canadian Politics and Policies (3,0,3) To provide a comprehensive
analysis of the theory, practice and reality of Canadian politics and policies. The
major intent is to help the student better grasp and comprehend the structure and nature of government and politics in Canada, as well as the policies resulting and their impact on the Canadian policy and the greater international community.

PSC 394 Topics: American Politics (3,0,3) Topics vary from semester to semester. See Schedule of Classes for topic and prerequisites. May be repeated. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent of
instructor.

PSC 394 Topics: Theory and Practice (3,0,3) Topics vary from semester to
semester. See Schedule of Classes for topic and prerequisites. May be repeated.
PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent
of instructor.

PSC 394 Topics: Comparative Politics (3,0,3) Topics vary from semester to
semester. See Schedule of Classes for topic and prerequisites. May be repeated.
PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent
of instructor.

PSC 394 Topics: International Politics (3,0,3) Topics vary from semester to
semester. See Schedule of Classes for topic and prerequisites. May be repeated.
PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent
of instructor.

PSC 403 Public Policy (3,0,3) Forces molding public choice; general processes of policy formation and adoption; analysis of implementation of policies dealing
with problems of compliance and policy impact, distribution, and evaluation;
major domestic public policy issues including criminal justice, social welfare,
environment, health care, and taxation. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory
political science courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 410 Political Economy (3,0,3) Interaction between politics and economics at
the domestic and international levels; process leading to national and international
distribution of wealth and economic development. PREREQ: 6 semester
hours of introductory political science or economics courses or consent of
instructor.

PSC 415 United States Foreign Policy (3,0,3) The historical setting, foreign policy
process models, institutions and actors that influence United States foreign
policy; emerging and enduring issues addressed by states. PREREQ: PSC 100
and 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent of
instructor.

PSC 420 International Terrorism (3,0,3) This course is designed to acquaint students with a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of international terrorism. The class will focus on understanding the concept of terrorism, and what role it plays in international as well as domestic politics. An attempt will also be made to explore the driving forces that motivates acts of terrorism that include religious, political, and economic components, inter alia.

PSC 430 Politics and Mass Media (3,0,3) Impact of media on political process in
the United States; structure and ownership of mass media; mass media and political
behavior; role of the media in campaigns, elections and policy making.

PSC 470 The Post-Cold War World (3,0,3) A global approach to international
politics through studying the interdependence of the political, economic, environmental,
and cultural relationships in today’s world; characteristics of the
evolving international system.

PSC 480 International Law (3,0,3) Development of international law; enforcement
of international law; impact of international law on conduct of international
relations among nation states. PREREQ: 6 semester hours of introductory
political science courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 481 International Organizations (3, 0, 3) Development of international
organizations; recent international organizations; role of United Nations in
peacekeeping and international socioeconomic and cultural development. PREREQ:
6 semester hours of introductory political science courses, or consent
of instructor.

PSC 485 Comparative Foreign Policy (3,0,3) Comparative analysis of foreign
policies of selected states; decision-making and factors affecting foreign policy.
PREREQ: 6 semester hours of introductory political science courses, or consent
of instructor.

PSC 486 War in the Modern World (3,0,3) This course is an investigation into
the causes and correlates of conflict in our time, and how fighting these conflicts
has changed over time. The course begins just prior to the year 1648, with the
advent of the modern nation-state system, and unfolds to the present days of the
“New World disorder,” with the occurrence of acts of political terrorism upon
American soil.

PSC 499 Readings and Practica for Seniors (1-3 sem hrs) Specialized reading or primary research interests completed through independent study; at the direction of a specific instructor. May be repeated as projects vary. PREREQ: 6 semester hours of introductory political science courses, or consent of the instructor and chair prior to registration.

PSC 100 American Politics (3,0,3) National government in the U.S.; decision making process, government structure, politics. A general education course (social sciences).

PSC 101 State and Local Politics (3,0,3) Policy making processes in U.S. state
governments; Kentucky state and local governments. A general education
course (social sciences).

PSC 102 Comparative Politics (3,0,3) Analysis of political systems using the
comparative approach to political processes and behavior. A general education
course (social sciences or non-western perspective).

PSC 103 International Politics (3,0,3) Fundamental factors governing international
politics. A general education course (social sciences or non-western perspective).

PSC 110 History of Western Political Thought (3,0,3) Trends and ideas that have helped shape Western political heritage. A general education course (humanities).

PSC 111 History of American Political Thought (3,0,3) Trends and ideas that have helped shape the American political heritage. A general education course (humanities).

PSC 215 Race, Gender, and Politics (3,0,3) Race, ethnicity, and gender patterns in the U.S.; race and gender issues related to law, justice, and public policy; historical
antecedents of contemporary policies and practices; women and ethnic
groups and their relation to cultural, economic, social, and political trends. A
general education course (social sciences or race/gender).

PSC 291W Writing in Political Science (3,0,3) Writing techniques used in the
discipline including but not limited to research papers, reviews, briefs, position
papers, policy analyses, and technical reports; professional writing processes
including finding, using and citing sources; information techniques used in
political science. A general studies course (Written Communications II).

PSC 301 Congress and the President (3,0,3) Power and politics of the legislative
and executive branches of the U.S. government and the relationship between
them. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science or consent of
instructor.

PSC 304 Introduction to the Law (3,0,3) Various approaches to law, including
philosophical, sociological, political, and historical; elements of legal reasoning;
institutions, functions, and effects of law in American society. PREREQ: 3
semester hours of introductory political science courses.

PSC 305 The Judicial Process (3,0,3) A systems approach to the behavior of
actors in the federal judiciary. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political
science courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 307 Constitutional Law (3,0,3) Major constitutional issues studied through
decisions of the Supreme Court. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory
political science courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 308 Civil Liberties (3,0,3) Equal protection under the law; criminal due process;
First Amendment freedoms studied through case methods. PREREQ: 3
semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 309 Law of Mass Communications (3,0,3) Basic legal concepts and issues
affecting mass communication; constitutional law, the First Amendment, libel,
slander, invasion of privacy, copyright, the FCC and its regulation of broadcasting,
legal access to the media, and the use of classified information by the media.
PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or
consent of instructor.

PSC 310 Political Behavior (3,0,3) Voting, campaigns, and recruitment of political
leadership; academic background for courses in campaign management,
public opinion, or elections. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political
science courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 311 Political Parties and Elections (3,0,3) Development and structure of
U.S. party and electoral systems; party nominations, conventions, funding, and
campaigning; role of elections in the political system. PREREQ: 3 semester
hours of introductory political science courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 312 Modern Ideologies (3,0,3) Major political ideologies of the 20th and
21st centuries: liberal democratic capitalism, democratic socialism, fascism, and
communism; role of propaganda and political socialization in dissemination of
ideological values; relationships among ideology, nationalism, and revolution.
PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent
of instructor.

PSC 315 Scope and Methods (3,0,3) Philosophical foundations of political analysis;
various methodologies and quantitative techniques; nature of the role of the
political scientist. PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science
courses or consent of instructor.

PSC 316 Data Analysis (2,3,3) Applied current research techniques in, e.g., legal research, survey research, use of microcomputers, management of information, and applied governmental research. PREREQ: PSC 315 or consent of instructor.

PSC 320 American Politics in Film (3,0,3) The media play important roles in
shaping public agendas, awareness of public issues, understanding of political
processes and problems in the political infrastructure. This course will enhance
awareness and understanding of accurate and inaccurate film depictions of
American politics. PREREQ: 3 hours PSC.

PSC 330 Politics of Europe (3,0,3) Organization and functioning of modern European
political systems, especially Great Britain, France, Germany, and Italy.
PREREQ: 3 semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent
of instructor.

PSC 335 Latin American Politics (3,0,3) Comparative analysis of selected republics,
especially Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Venezuela. PREREQ: 3
semester hours of introductory political science courses or consent of instructor.

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