Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21699

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 414

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Soc Sci Analysis

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing Intensive

  Angela High-Pippert

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

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21700

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 414

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Soc Sci Analysis

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing Intensive

  Arijit Mazumdar

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

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21701

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 106

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Soc Sci Analysis

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing Intensive

  Renee Buhr

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

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21702

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 414

Requirements Met:
     Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
     School of Ed Transfer Course
     Writing to learn

  Angela High-Pippert

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

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21703

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 303

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Global Perspective

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing to learn

  Arijit Mazumdar

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

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21704

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 426

  Timothy Lynch

POLS 240: Research Methods in Political Science This course provides an introduction to empirical research methods in political science. Central topics include logic of the scientific method, measurement of political concepts, research design and methods of data collection, statistical techniques for describing data, and principles of statistical inference. Particular attention will be paid to methods for analyzing quantitative data and the use of SPSS. Prerequisite: POLS 104

4 Credits

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21705

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 209

Requirements Met:
     School of Ed Transfer Course

  Timothy Lynch

The institutions of Congress and the Presidency will be examined in this course, both independently and in the larger policymaking context of repeated interactions. Concepts such as representation, elections, cooperation, and what “success” looks like will be discussed, both in the contemporary context and with an eye towards the institution’s historical development. Prerequisite: POLS 205 or permission of the instructor.

4 Credits

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21706

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 310

Requirements Met:
     School of Ed Transfer Course

  Caleb Goltz

This course uses Supreme Court decisions primarily involving the first three articles of the Constitution to learn about the powers of both the federal and state governments in the United States. Questions of power, authority, and legitimacy are addressed throughout the course, both with respect to individual branches of government as well as interactions between the branches. Prerequisite: POLS 104 or permission of the instructor. Junior or senior standing strongly recommended.

4 Credits

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21707

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 303

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Global Perspective

Other Requirements Met:
     School of Ed Transfer Course

  Arijit Mazumdar

Examines the various theoretical approaches and frameworks that inform foreign policy decisions and behavior. Emphasis is placed upon the analysis of the domestic and external determinants of foreign policy in a comparative context. The theoretical approaches and frameworks are applied to the study of foreign policy of countries like Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, and South Africa. Prerequisites: POLS 225 or permission of the instructor.

4 Credits

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21708

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 303

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Global Perspective

Other Requirements Met:
     School of Ed Transfer Course

  Renee Buhr

This course examines the ways in which state behavior is affected by international norms, international legal documents, and international organizations like the United Nations. It also looks closely at the ways in which states, individuals, and power relations shape the nature and objectives of international law and organizations. International law and organizations can be a force for good in the world; however, there is also the potential for “pathological behavior” to emerge in international organizations and their member states. This course aims to look beyond the simple explanations for IO pathologies and into the deeper causes and potential remedies for those pathologies. Prerequisite: POLS 225 or permission of the instructor.

4 Credits

Subject: Political Science (POLS)

CRN: 21710

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 106

Requirements Met:
     School of Ed Transfer Course
     Writing in the Discipline

  Timothy Lynch

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