COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Department of Political Science
200 SURVEY OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (4) 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 his tory Meets the requirement for United States Con stitution for California teacher certification. May be taken to satisfy a portion of the eight unit 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. 303 GREAT POLITICAL THINKERS (3) Selective readings in major political thinkers from classical to modern times; analysis of recur ring themes including: justice, natural law, hu man nature, social class, order, consent, commu nity, property, constitutionaLism, social change, revolution, and war. Offered alternate years. 304 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR (3) Keyconcepts central to organizing and chang ing public agencies to meet public social needs. Review of theories and managerial approaches and methodologies in public administrators. 305 COMPARATNE GOVERNMENT (3) history general education requirement. 301 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (3) The government systems of England, France, West Germanyand Russia compared to the Ameri can system of government. Offered alternate years. 306 PUBLIC POLICY (3) An analysis of public policy process and the political context of its formation. Systematic re view of the diverse financial systems in making and implementing public policy 307 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3) Asurveyof national-state system; forces affect ing international relations; sources of conflict in world politics, and their solution bypower politics and international cooperation. 310 STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRACTICUM (1) The organization and function of student gov ernment at the university level ; parliamentary procedure, committee work and similarity to state and national legislative government. May be ·re peated for a maximum of four units. (Limited to Biola Associated Students Council and Senate members. Students working for A.S. 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 , mili tary, diplomatic and political areas. 391 PUBLIC FINANCE (3) Traditional principles of public finance , gov ernment spending and fiscal impacts, develop ment of the public sector, budgets, taxation , pro curement, pollution and energy incentives, state and local expenditure patterns, property taxes and revenue sharing. Prerequisites: 301 ; Business 201 , 202 , 212.
400 POLITICAL PARTIES (3) Analysis of the history, philosophy, organiza tion and functioning of America's political par ties. 405 PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN DIPLOMACY (3) Growth and development of American foreign relations from the Revolution to the present. Anal ysis of the conduct of foreign relations, its objec tives and limitations. 406 LEGISLATION (3) The mechanical rules, procedures and customs in the making of laws in American government. Offered alternate years. 407 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (3) The history, objectives , structure, functions and politics involved in the United Nations. Of fered alternate years. 470 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH AND WRITING (3) Research and writing for public administra tion majors. Special studies in public administra tion for majors utilizing the techniques of prob lem-solving, research and effective communica tion and writing. Prerequisite: 301. 480 STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (1-8) Specialized study in political science in such areas as American government, the U.S. Constitu tion , legislation, state and local government, for eign affairs, international relations, political the ory, comparative governments, the American presidency, the citizen and the law, political par ties, law and public administration. May be re peated with different section title for a maximum of eight units. 485 PUBLIC LAW (3) Function of law in protecting the public's in terest in preserving the environment. Environ mental laws, administrative action, freedom of information, air and water quality, noise pollu tion , solid waste, pesticides , land use , zoning, energy and agency decision making. Prerequisite: Business 36 I. Junior or senior standing. 486 PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3) Government personnel systems , merit con cepts, classification, compensation, training, ex aminations, organizations, labor relations and collective bargaining. Prerequisites: 200, 301 , 485 488 INTERNSHIP AND RESEARCH PROJECT (8) Provides an opportunity to complete an in ternship and a research project in a public agency. Project consists of identification and analysis, with guidance, of a chosen area in public organi zation. 490 INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (1-8) In-service training and internship experience in various government and non-government agencies and organizations. May be repeated with different section title for a maximum of eight units.
C. David Peters, Ph.D., Chair Faculty Professor: Peters
Objectives: The department of political science seeks to equip students to understand the fundamental socio-political institutions of society, and their effect on contemporary life; to participate in and contribute to the political process; to assess the propriety of political issues and government policies; and to recognize and help meet the needs of the local , state, national and international com munity; all in a manner consistent with biblical Christianity The department of po litical science offers 15 units as one of the areas of concentration for social science ma jors. See p. 56 for information on the social science major. American Studies Program: Biola University cooperates with the American Studies Program in Washington , D.C. This program provides work/ studyopportunities for students each semester in all of the disciplines offered at Biola but especially political science. Based on the principle of inte grating faith, learning and living, students are invited to spend time in the nation's capital serv ing as interns, participating in an academic seminar program and living in a unique commu nity of Christian students from different geo graphical regions and denominational back grounds. The American Studies Program is de signed for juniors and seniors with awide range of academic majors and vocational interests. Stu dents are involved in the American Studies Pro gram for periods of three or four months. The internship/seminar opportuni ty is available Sep tember through early May, with too special con centrated study periods during the summer. Pre requisite: Survey of American Government 200. Interested students should see the chairman of the department of political science and public admin istration, who also serves as director of the Biola/Washington D.C. American Studies Pro gram to make application to the program. Public Sector Employment Preparation: Students interested in public service at the mu nicipal, county, state or federal level are advised to major in Social Science with a concentration in political science. The 15 unit concentration should include POL 200 and 301. In addition , 5 units of POL 490, Internship in Political Science, should be taken in the public sector. California Teaching Credential: To qualify for a secondary teaching credential in Government, the program must be tailored to meet the guidelines for teacher education. See the political science department for specifics.
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