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POSC 410 - American Constitutional Law Credits 3 An examination of the principles of the American Constitutional system looking primarily at U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the historical development of Constitutional Law. Attention also given to the judicial branch and its role in American government and politics, particularly its continuing interpretation of the U.S. Constitution as the framework for American democracy. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 415 - Human Rights: Justice and Foreign Policy Credits 3 International human rights law and public policy, including treaties, monitoring bodies, and international and regional protective systems. The course analyzes the political and theological resources for framing justice and human rights. Also, the course situates human rights in the larger international movement to secure basic rights and freedoms for all, as well as examines critical secular and religious voices. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 420 - Courts and Public Policy Credits 3 Examination of the formation of the judiciary in the U.S. and nature of judicial power. Key Supreme Court decisions. Interpreting the Constitution. Separation of powers. Courts as shapers of public policy. Grade Mode: A.
POSC 465 - Integration Seminar Credits 3 Issues in the contemporary world addressed from an interdisciplinary social science and biblical perspective. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 470 - Political Science Research and Writing Credits 3 Research and writing for Political Science majors (Political Science or Public Administration concentration). In-depth research of original sources and/or empirical studies, culminating in the development of a research paper. Special studies in public administration for majors utilizing the techniques of problem solving, research and effective communication and writing. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class, or Junior Class; and Undergraduate Level. POSC 480 - Studies in Political Science Credits 1-3 Specialized study in political science in such areas as American government, the U.S. Constitution, legislation, state and local government, foreign affairs, international relations, the Arab- Israel conflict, political theory, comparative governments, the American presidency, the citizen and the law, political parties, law and public administration. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 12 credits with different content. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 485 - Public Law Credits 3 Function of law in protecting the public's interest in preserving the environment. Environmental laws, administrative action, freedom of information, air and water quality, noise pollution, solid waste, pesticides, land use, zoning, energy and agency decision making. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BUSN 361. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class, or Junior Class; and Undergraduate Level. POSC 486 - Personnel and Human Resources Management Credits 3 Government personnel systems, merit concepts, classification, compensation, training, examinations, organizations, labor relations and collective bargaining. Grade Mode: A. Credits 9 Provides an opportunity to complete an internship and a research project in a public agency. Project consists of identification and analysis, with guidance, of a chosen area in public organization. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: POSC 225, POSC 301, POSC 485. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 488 - Internship and Research Project Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 490 - Internship in Political Science Credits 1-9 In-service training and internship experience in various government and non-government agencies and organizations. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 9 credits with different content. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 430 - Church and State Relations
Credits 3
An examination of the historic and current understanding of the relationship between religious beliefs and practices and civil government and law in the United States. Topics could include the First Amendment, Supreme Court rulings, the relevance of the country's founders, prayer in school, and displaying the Ten Commandments in public places. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 453 - The Islamic City Credits 3 History of urbanization in the Islamic world. Uniqueness of Islamic cities in world history. Multidisciplinary approach to urban history and urban studies. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 454 - Arab-Israeli Conflict Credits 3 Focusing on Jerusalem, students will study the diplomatic and political history of the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. Emphasis on Christian Zionism, political Islam, and international relations. Depending on the students in the class, position papers will be used either in simulated negotiations or panel discussions. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 Focusing on Jerusalem, students will study the diplomatic and political history of the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. Emphasis on Christian Zionism, political Islam, and international relations. Depending on the students in the class, position papers will be used either in simulated negotiations or panel discussions. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 456 - Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations Credits 3 History of Muslim, Jewish and Christian relations. Multidisciplinary approach. Questions of church and state, morality, Scripture. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. POSC 455 - History of Israel and Zionism
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