Department of Political Science
Assistant Professor: Peters
301 SURVEY OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (3) The organization and function of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of the national government; national defense , finance , conservation of resources, business, labor, agriculture, foreign relations , civil rights, and other subjects of national interest. Satisfies the state requirement in institutions in American history. 303 GREAT POLITICAL THINKERS (3) Selective readings in major political thinkers from classical to modern times; analysis of recurring themes including: justice, natural law, human nature , social class, order, consent, community, property, constitutionalism, social change, revolution , and war. Alternate years, offered 1977 -78._ 305 COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT (3) The government systems of England, France, West Germany, and Russia compared to the American system of government. Alternate years, offered 1976- 77. 307 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3) A survey of the national-state system; forces affecting international relations; sources of conflict in world politics, and their solution by power politics and international cooperation . 310 STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRACTICUM (1) The organization and function of student government at the college level; parliamentary procedure , committee work, and similarity to state and national legislative government. May be repeated for a maximum of four units. (Limited to Biola Associated Students Council members. Students working for AS for an hourly wage may not enroll.) 320 THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY (3) Historical development of the office of the presidency; formal and informal powers of the president in executive, legislative, judicial, military, diplomatic, and political areas. 400 POLITICAL PARTIES (3) Analysis of the history, philosophy, organization , and functioning of America's political parties. 405 PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN DIPLOMACY (3) Growth and development of American foreign relations from the Revolution to the present. Analysis of the conduct of foreign relations, its objectives and limitations. 406 LEGISLATION (3) The mechanical rules, procedures, and customs in the making of laws in American government. Alternate years, offered 1976- 77. 407 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (3) The history, objectives, structure, functions , and politics involved in the United Nations. Alternate years, offered 1976- 77. 413 LATIN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (3) The philosophy and the structure of the various Latin American governments; emphasis on change resulting from World War II developments. Alternate years, offered 1977 -78.
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