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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42120
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 212
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Soc Sci Analysis
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
An introduction to the concepts basic to an understanding of politics and government with an emphasis on the political systems of the United States. A comparative examination of political processes, decision making institutions and policy issues relevant to the contemporary world. An introduction to basic research methods used in the discipline.
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42121
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 118
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Soc Sci Analysis
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
An introduction to the concepts basic to an understanding of politics and government with an emphasis on the political systems of the United States. A comparative examination of political processes, decision making institutions and policy issues relevant to the contemporary world. An introduction to basic research methods used in the discipline.
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42122
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 414
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Soc Sci Analysis
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
An introduction to the concepts basic to an understanding of politics and government with an emphasis on the political systems of the United States. A comparative examination of political processes, decision making institutions and policy issues relevant to the contemporary world. An introduction to basic research methods used in the discipline.
4 Credits
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3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42123
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 118
Requirements Met:
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
School of Ed Transfer Course
Writing to learn
This course focuses on public policymaking within the United States, with an emphasis on what governments do, why they do it, and what difference it makes. It examines aspects of the policy process, such as agenda-setting and issue attention cycles, before covering substantive public policy issues such as education, civil rights, health care, energy and the environment, defense, and immigration. The ways in which people influence the public policy process through elections, interest groups, and measures of public opinion will also be considered. Prerequisite: POLS 104 or permission of instructor.
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42124
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 231
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course serves as an introduction to international relations. It introduces a range of divergent theories and perspectives concerning world politics and the nature of the contemporary global political system. It also focuses on the interactions between states and the impact of both states and non-state actors (such as international organizations and multinational corporations) on domestic and international outcomes. Themes will likely include globalization and international trade, international security, foreign policy, international law and organizations, and the developing world. Prerequisite: POLS 104 or permission of instructor.
4 Credits
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9:35 am |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42125
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 414
Requirements Met:
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
School of Ed Transfer Course
This course focuses on how and why people participate in politics in the United States, with an emphasis on how intersecting identities of citizens affect measures of political behavior, including partisanship, voting, and other forms of political involvement. Relevant identities include those rooted in race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, and religion. Prerequisite: POLS 205 or permission of the instructor.
4 Credits
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3:25 pm |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42126
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
This course allows students to develop a deeper understanding of theories, cases and concepts in security studies. Students examine “traditional” security topics such as IR theory, regime security, and WMD technology/proliferation. Students will also examine a number of topics that have been added to this subfield in the post-Cold War era, including ethnic conflict, democratic peace theory, terrorism and human security. A better understanding of all of the topics included in security studies, both traditional and contemporary, will allow students to be better consumers of U.S. security policy and will set the stage for those students who choose to study national security at the graduate level. Prerequisite: POLS 225 or permission of the instructor.
4 Credits
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12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42127
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 204
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
A survey of the politics and economy of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Focuses on issues such as colonialism, democratization, human rights, gender, population, poverty, environment, political leadership, economic development and relations between developed and developing countries. Prerequisites: POLS 225 or permission of the instructor.
4 Credits
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42128
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 118
POLS 370: Explorations in Political Theory This course explores the central role of political theory in determining the meaning of concepts such as democracy, citizenship, justice, power, equality, and identity. Themes and topics may vary. Emphasis on methods of analysis and critique, through the development of skills in reading, critical thinking, and writing. Prerequisite: POLS 104
4 Credits
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3:25 pm |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42876
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 319
Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
Writing in the Discipline
This course is intended to give political science majors and those in related fields an opportunity to reflect and to look forward. A number of class sessions will be dedicated to particular subfields of political science. POLS faculty will discuss the opportunities and challenges in their respective subfields, and will provide you with opportunities to think critically about crucial, timely issues that those subfields are uniquely positioned to address today and into the future. Other sessions will provide you with guidance and time to work on an interdisciplinary portfolio of work and accompanying integrative essay reflecting on your liberal arts training at UST. Prerequisites: Completion of at least two 300-level POLS courses or permission of instructor and 80 completed credits.
2 Credits
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1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42129
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 481
Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Writing in the Discipline
Seminars in political science provide an opportunity for students to synthesize and further develop knowledge gained in previous courses and enhance their critical and analytical skills. Students will engage in reading and discussion and undertake a major research project pertinent to the seminar's topic. Specific topics or themes of each seminar will vary. Seminars are offered in each of the sub-fields of the discipline. Prerequisite: Juniors and seniors may enroll in a seminar once they have completed at 300-level course within that subfield, or with permission of the instructor.
4 Credits
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1:30 pm |
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Subject: Political Science (POLS)
CRN: 42130
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Susan S. Morrison Hall 130
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective
Other Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Writing in the Discipline
Seminars in political science provide an opportunity for students to synthesize and further develop knowledge gained in previous courses and enhance their critical and analytical skills. Students will engage in reading and discussion and undertake a major research project pertinent to the seminar's topic. Specific topics or themes of each seminar will vary. Seminars are offered in each of the sub-fields of the discipline. Prerequisite: Juniors and seniors may enroll in a seminar once they have completed at 300-level course within that subfield, or with permission of the instructor.
4 Credits