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POLITICAL SCIENCE 301, 302 SURVEY OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (3, 3)

The organization and function of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of the national government; national defense, finance, conservation of resources, busi­ ness, labor, agriculture, foreign. relations, civil rights, and other subjects of national interest. Satisfies the state requirements in institutions in American history. 303 HISTORY OF POLITICAL THEORY (3) Man's attempts to define the issues of politics and to apply reason to the conduct of government; political thought from Classical Gr.eece to the present . Alternate years, offered 1970-71. 304 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (3) State and community systems of government as to structure and function . Alternate years, offered 1969-70. 305 COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT (3) The governmental systems of England, France, West Germany, and Russia compared to t he American system of government. Alternate years, offered 1970-71. 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. 400 POLITICAL PARTIES (3) Analysis of the history, philosophy, organization, and functioning of America's politi­ cal parties . 401 PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY (3) Analytic case studies of the actual conduct of American policy with foreign nations; the objectives and limitations of American foreign policy. 405 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (3) The history, objectives, structure, functions, and politics involved in the United Nations. Alternate years, offered 1970-71. 406 LEGISLATION (3) The mechanical rules, procedures, and customs in the making of laws in American government. Alternate years, offered 1970-71. 410 LATIN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (3) The philosophy and the structure of the various Latin American governments; emphasis on change resu lting from World War II developments. Alternate years, offered 1969-70.

SOCIOLOGY

GEORGE M. NISHIDA, Chairman Objectives: The obj ectives of the department are (1) to acquaint the student with the principal problems and issues in sociology; (2) to teach application of knowl­ edge to occupations in sociology; and (3 ) to prepare for further professional study. Premajor and Preminor Requirement: 202. Department Major: 30 units, of which 24 must be upper division, including 310 and 402. In addition, Psychology 206 is required as a supporting course. Department Minor: 20 units of upper division courses , including 310 and 402. 98

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