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Political Science

Political Science Faculty Chair: Scott Waller, Ph.D. Associate Professor: Copeland, Guerra, Waller Courses POSC 204 - Principles of Economics

POSC 240 - Liberty and the Free Market in England Credits 3 This travel course engages students with principles of liberty and the free market, their application in the Industrial Age, and the challenges of modern free market England. The course is unique in its focus on the economics, politics, and philosophy of markets. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 250 - Foundations of the American Political System Credits 3 Students will wrestle with the major themes, ideas, and structures of the American experiment in democratic government. Special emphasis will be given to the American founding, the evolving role of religion in the American public order, and the essential connections and issues involved with a distinctively Christian approach to the discipline of Political Science. Note(s): This course is the required introductory course to American politics for all Political Science majors. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 256 - Virtue, Citizenship, and Politics Credits 3 This course introduces fundamental philosophical debates surrounding freedom, justice, and equality as it relates to the best that has been thought and said on these topics. This course also introduces students to the cardinal and Christian virtues and how they might inform one’s personal development and political philosophy. Models of statesmanship and political virtue will be examined as models for the cultivation of virtue as it applies to politics. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 290 - Political Science Research Methods Credits 3 This course will introduce students to the major elements of the research process in Political Science. Students will learn the distinction between a more general research topic and research question more appropriate to research in Political Science. As part of the overall research process students will be introduced to the major elements of a Political Science research paper among them being: a thesis, a literature review, an annotated bibliography, and proper citations using the notes-bibliographic style from the Turabian/Chicago style guide. Each student will produce and develop a research project around their research question and produce a significant research paper that is the result of several drafts. Note(s): Required course for all Political Science majors. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: POSC 225. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 301 - Fundamentals of Public Administration Credits 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. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 304 - Organizational Theory and Behavior Credits 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. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.

Credits 4 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, profit, competition, pricing, incentives, private property and the debate between free market and regulation; the relationship between politics and economics; the U.S. labor market and aggregate economic behavior and policy; and international trade, and global regulation and cooperation. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 206 - Comparative Government Credits 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. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 207 - International Relations

Credits 3

A survey of national-state system; forces affecting international 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 engagement in issues of religious and political freedom and human rights. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 208 - World Politics Credits 3 Introduces students to the theories and key concepts of international relations and to comparative political systems. Grade Mode: A. Credits 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 government civic service or life experience activity. Satisfies the state requirement in institutions in American history. Note(s): Approved for General Education US History credit. Meets the requirement for United States Constitution for California teacher certification. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 230 - Perspectives on American Government Credits 1-2 Contemporary issues in American government and politics as seen from a Christian perspective. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 225 - Survey of American Government

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