Soc ial Sc i ence Cali fornia Secondary Teaching Credential The Departments of History, Government & Social Science in cooperation with the School of Education provide a program leading to the Social Science Secondary Teaching Credential. For specifics on the Secondary Social Science program, contact the School of Education and Department of History, Government & Social Science for details. This program prepares students to teach history, government, geography and economics in California high schools. Those students interested in a teaching credential should be advised that all single subject teaching credential programs are subject to revision. Consult the School of Education for details on current programs. Off-campus Programs Biola offers off-campus study opportunities which may facilitate completion of coursework for the Political Science major. These programs include the American Studies Program (see below), the London, Oxford and Middle East, and International Business pro- grams. More information about these external learning programs can be found in the “Off-Campus Programs” section of this catalog, or at www.biola.edu/offcampus programs/. Interested students should consult with an advisor as early as possible. Amer i can Studi es Program Biola University cooperates with the American Studies Program in Washington, D.C. This program provides work / study opportuni- ties for students each semester in all of the disciplines offered at Biola, especially political science. Based on the principle of integrating faith, learning and living, students are invited to spend time in the nation’s capital serving as interns, participating in an academic seminar program and living in a unique community of Christians from different geographical regions and denomina- tional backgrounds. The American Studies Program is designed for juniors and seniors with a wide range of academic majors and vocational interests. Students are involved in the American Studies Program for either the fall or spring semester, earning 16 semester units in the internship and study seminars. A student may earn all 16 units in Political Science or 13 units in Political Science and three in Bible, if desired. Prerequisite: Survey of American Government 225. To make appli- cation to the program, interested students should see Dave Peters in Political Science, who serves as director of the Biola / Washing- ton D.C. American Studies Program.
profit, competition, pricing, incentives, private property and the debate between liberty and regulation; the relationship between politics and economics; the US labor market and aggregate economic behavior and policy; and international trade and global regulation and cooperation. (For non-busi- ness majors only.) Survey of American Government...................................... 3 The history, organization and function of the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the American government. Includes one hour per week involving students in a local gov- ernment civic service or life experience activity. Satisfies the state requirement in institutions in American history. Meets the requirement for United States Constitution for California teacher certification. May be taken to satisfy a portion of the six units history general education requirement. Fee: $12. For spring and fall only. Perspectives on American Government. ..................... 1-2 Contemporary issues in American government and politics as seen from a Christian perspective. Fundamentals of Public Administration.......................... 3 Fundamentals of public administration; overview of the concepts, nature and scope of the field. Role of government in modern society and the nature of public business. Organizational Theory & Behavior. ................................... 3 Key concepts central to organizing and changing public agencies to meet public social needs. Review of theories, managerial approaches and methodologies in public administrators. Comparative Government. .................................................. 3 The elements and theories of states, citizenship, political parties and representation as illustrated in various political systems. Special emphasis on current elections, political movements and challenges to the political order. Offered alternate years. Fee: $12. Public Policy. ............................................................................. 3 An analysis of public policy process and the political context of its formation. Systematic review of the diverse financial systems in making and implementing public policy. International Relations.......................................................... 3 A survey of national-state system; forces affecting interna- tional relations; sources of conflict in world politics, and their solution by power politics and international cooperation. An historical view of theoretical frameworks and diplomatic history along with a survey of contemporary topics including: globalization, state-building, public diplomacy and engage- ment in issues of religious and political freedom and human rights. Fee: $12.
POSC 225
POSC 230
POSC 301
POSC 304
POSC 305
POSC 306
POSC 307
Courses (POSC) POSC 203
Politics & Economics............................................................... 3 Micro and macro economic terms and concepts of economic reasoning with an emphasis on the application of these concepts to current economic issues, including: the elements of America’s market economy including supply and demand,
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