A survey of the American National Government including the Constitution; structure and operation of the Presidency, Congress and Judiciary; federalism; civil liberties; and politics in action.
A survey of government in the fifty states with special application to Arkansas and with emphasis on intergovernmental relationships; problems of the executive, legislative, and judiciary; politics and elections; local and metropolitan government.
A study of the global multi-state system's origins and futer prospects; an analysis of techniques and forces governing international relationships.
Analysis and discussion of contemporary problems in American foreign policy. May be taken for credit a second time.
The role and function of political parties of the United States with
emphasis on party membership and organizations, nominations and elections,
suffrage and voter behavior, interest-group politics, and relations with
the executive and legislative branches.
A basic study of the methods, problems, and organization of public administration
and of its relation to democratic government, including the problems of
responsiveness and accountability.
A study of foreign policy's constitutional basis in the Executive and
Congress; the special role of public opinion in the American democratic
system; a survey of America's diplomatic history; and an analysis of contemporary
foreign policy problems. Same as History 3093.
A study of the principal currents of thought in Western Culture to 1800,
with an emphasis on examination of the texts of selected philosophers. Same
as History 3103.
A study of the principal currents of thought in Western Culture since
1800, with and emphasis on examination of the texts of selected philosophers.
Same as History 3113.
An introduction to basic methods of research in history and politcal
science, emphasizing computer-based quantative analysis of historical and
political phenomena. Same as History 3133.
A systematic and regional analysis of political units, including regions and cities; evaluation of geographic phenomena in the internal structure and external relations of the world's countries. Attention is given to the problem areas of the world. Same as Geography 3193.
A study of the American Presidency, emphasizing the historical evolution
of the office, the presidential selection process, the roles of the president,
presidential-congressional-departmental relationships, and the growth of
presidential powers and responsibilities. Same as History 3923.
A study of the process of city council, state legislature, and Congress;
composition of membership, organization, and powers; and relationships with
other governmental bodies.
A study of the experience of African-Americans in politics in the United
States. It includes analysis of the civil rights movement as well as African-American
culture, political thought, and political participation on the local, state,
and national levels.
A study of the formation of public policy in developing nations, alternative approaches to analysing policy making, policy constraints, and selected public policies and decisions.
A survey, using the case methods, of principles, practices, and basic
features of American constitutional law with emphasis on judicial review
and the role of the Supreme Court, federalism, national powers, and interdependant
relationships.
Analysis of selected international issues such as population, resources, conflict, communication, development, and human values, from a global perspective, emphasizing transnational and interdependent relationships.
A study of governing processes, policies, and contemporary political problems, comparing political systems around the world.
Advanced study of a special topic in political science. May be taken a second time as PSCI 4343.