Political Science/Public Ad.min. cont.
303 GREAT POLITICAL THINKERS (3) Selective readings in major political thinkers from classical to modem times; analysis of recurring themes including: justice, natural law, human nature , social class , order, consent, commu nity, property, constitutionalism , social change, revolution, and war. Offered alternate years. 304 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR (3) Key concepts central to organizing and changing public agencies to meet public social needs. Review of theories and managerial approaches and methodologies in public administrators. 305 COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT (3) The government systems of England, France , West Germany and Russia compared to the American system of government. Offered alternate years. 306 PUBLIC POLICY (3) An analysis of public policy process and the political context of its formation. Systematic review of the di verse financial systems
405 PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN DIPLOMACY (3) Growth and development of American foreign relations from the Revolution to the present. Analysis of the conduct of foreign relations, its objectives 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. Offered alternate years . 470 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH AND WRITING (3) Research and writing for public administration majors . . Special studies in public administration for majors utili zing the techni ques of problem-solving, research and effect ive communication and writing. Prerequisite: 301. 480 STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE ( 1-8) Specialized study in political science in such areas as American government, legislation , state and local government , foreign affairs , international relations, political theory , comparative gov ernments, the American presidency, the citizen and the law , political parties , law and public administration. May be repeated with different section title for a maximum of eight units. 485 PUBLIC LAW (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. Prerequisite: Business 361, 362. Upper divi sion standing. 486 PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3) Government personnel systems , merit concepts , classification , compensation, training, examinations , organizations, labor rela tions and collective bargaining. Prerequisites: 200 , 30 I , 485. 488 INTERNSHIP AND RESEARCH PROJECT (8) 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 a public organization. 490 INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE ( 1-8) In-service training and internship experience in various govern ment and non-government agencies and organizations. May be repeated with different section title for a maximum of eight units.
in making and implementing of public policy. 307 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3)
A survey of the national-state system; forces affecting interna tional relations; sources of confl ict in world politics, and their solution by power politics and international cooperation. 310 STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRACTICUM (I) The organization and function of student government at the university level; parliamentary procedure, commitee work and similarity to state and national legislative government . May be repeated for a maximum of four units. (Limited to Biola Asso ciated Students Council 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, military, diplomatic and political areas. 391 PUBLIC FINANCE (3) Traditional principles of public finance , government spending and fiscal impacts, development of the public sector, budgets, taxation, procurement, pollution and energy incentives , state and local expenditure patterns, property taxes and revenue sharing . Prerequisites: 301; Business 212; Economics 201, 202. 400 POLITICAL PARTIES (3) Analysis of the history, philosophy , organization and functioning of America's political parties.
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