Department of Political Science and Public Administration C David Peters, Ph.D., Chair Faculty Professor: Peters Objectives: The department of political science and public administration seeks to equip students to understand the funda mental 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 rec ognize and help meet the needs of the lo cal, state, national and international com munity; all in a manner consistent with bib lical Christianity. The department of political science and public administration offers I 5 units as one of the areas of con centration for social science majors. See p. 71 for information on the social science maJor. A concentration in public administration will equip a Christian student to practice the fundamental principles of public admin istration and will provide the opportunity to interface Christian principles in both a secular and Christian setti ng. The public administration major contains both busi ness and political science courses in expos ing the student to the role of government and private business as they interact in set ting public policy. A major in this field is in terdisc iplinary withi n the social science framework and draws upon such disci plines as business, psychology, sociology and communication. A major in this field includes a review of the alternative routes of action to public policy choices. an analy-
sis of the techniques of budgeting, an overview of the diverse theories of man aging both private and public agencies and an introduction to the various personnel systems used in regulating manpower in the public sector. In addition to course work, each student will enroll in an intern ship (of eight units during their junior or senior year) thus providing one with the opportunity to view the actual day to day workings of a public agency. Completion of the public administration major will give the students a background for evaluating the role of government in designing and implementi ng public policy. Public Administration Major: 60 units, of which 24 must be upper division. All majors are required to take a core curricu lum of: 200, 30 I, 304, 306, 391, 470, 485, 486 and 488; Business 20 I, 202, 21 I, 212 and 361 ; and Computer Science I00 or IO I . The remaining IO units of the major must be fulfi lled through electives from political science or economics. In addition, Business 190 and Mathematics 210 must be taken as support courses. Mathematics 21 0 can be used for the general education math requirement Even though the public administration major is an interdiscipli nary major, the ad visement of majors will be handled by the faculty of the department of political sci ence and public administration. Biola University cooperates with the American Studies Program in Washington, D.C This program provides work/study opportunities for students each semester in all of the disciplines offered at Biola but 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, par ticipating in an academic seminar program and living in a unique community of Chris tian students from different geographical regions and denominational backgrounds. The American Studies Program is designed for juniors and seniors with a wide range
I05. I06 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (4. 4) Principles and theories of atomic structure, chemical bonding and chemical reactivity; thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and electro-chemistry. Laboratory emphasizes quantitative aspects of physical and inor ganic chemistry. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite: high school chemistry. Lab fee $20. 30 I, 302 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (5, 5) Structure and reactivity of carbon-contain ing compounds; emphasis given to mecha nisms of organic reactions. Second semes ter includes structural biochemistry. Labo ratory emphasizes analytical organic chemistry. Three hours lecture, six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: I06. Lab fee: $30. 350 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (4) A survey of classical chemical methods of analysis such as titrimetric and gravimetric along with various instrumental methods including electrochemical, spectroscopic and chromatographic. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: Chemistry 30 I . Lab fee: $20. 402 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3) The physical laws governi ng chemical reac tivity are investigated. Subjects include thermodynamics, kinetics, electro-chemis try and macromolecu lar behavior. Offered spring semester, even years. 41 I , 412 BIOCHEMISTRY (3, 3) Fundamental concepts of metabolism, bioenergetics, biosynthesis and other chemistry of life processes. Three hours lecture. Prerequisit e: 302. 422 LABORATORY METHODS IN BIO CHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOL OGY (2) An integrated laboratory course to accom pany 41 I . Modern techniques in molecular genetics, metabolic processes, bioener getics and enzyme mechanisms. Six hours laboratory. One hour discussion/quiz. Pre requisites: Biology 3 I 2 and Chemistry 41 I . Alternate years. Lab fee: $30.
of academic majors and vocational inter ests. Students are involved in the American Studies Program for periods of three or four months. The internship/seminar op portunity is available September through early May. with two special concentrated study periods during the summer. Prereq uisite: Survey of American Government 200. Interested students should see the chairman of the department of political sci ence and public administration, who also serves as director of the Biola/Washington D.C American Studies Program to make application to the program. California Teaching Cr~dential: To qualify for a secondary California teaching credential in government, students must take 21 units of area based work. For spe cifics of this see political science depart ment 200 SURVEY OF AMERICAN GOVERN MENT (4) The history, organization and funct ion of the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the American government In cludes one hour per week involvi ng stu dents in a local government 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 por tion of the eight unit history general educa tion requirement 30 I FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (3) Fundamentals of public administration; overview of the concepts, natu re and scope of the field. Role of government in modern society and the nature of public business. 303 GREAT POLIT ICALTH INKERS (3) Selective read ings in major pol itical think ers from classical to modern times; analysis of recurring themes including: Justice, natu ral law, human nature, social class, order, consent, community, property, constitu tionalism, social change, revolution, and war. Offered alternate years.
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