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 governments, the American presidency, the citizen and the law, political parties, law and public administration. May be repeated with different section title for
similarity to state and national legislative government. May be repeated for a maximum of four units. (Limited to Biola Associated Students Council members. Students working for AS 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; Accounting 212; Economics 201, 202. 400 POLITICAL PARTIES (3) Analysis of the history , philosophy, organization, and functioning of America's political parties. 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. Alternate years , offered 1980-81. 407 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (3) The history, objectives, structure, functions , and politics involved in the United Nations. Alternate years, offered 1980-81.
a maximum of six 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 Law 361 , 362. Upper division standing. 486 PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION (3) Government personnel systems, merit concepts, classification, compensation , training, examinations , organizations, labor relations and collective bargaining. Prerequisites: 200, 301, 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 government and non-government agencies and organizations. May be repeated with different section title for a maximum of four units .
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