2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo
2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences<br />
POLSC 330 Introduction to Public<br />
Administration ..............................3<br />
POLSC 340 Public Policy ................................3<br />
POLSC 480 Practicum in Politics and Public<br />
Service.........................................6<br />
Political Science Elective ...........................................3<br />
__________<br />
TOTAL 36<br />
Emphasis in Global Studies<br />
The Global Studies emphasis helps prepare students<br />
for a variety of careers, including jobs in the foreign<br />
service, national security, the military, international<br />
business, international law, and various global health<br />
and humanitarian organizations (to mention just a few).<br />
In addition, focusing on Global Studies provides an<br />
excellent background for graduate study in many<br />
disciplines such as international relations, comparative<br />
politics, law, business, and national security studies.<br />
POLSC Courses Titles<br />
Credits<br />
POLSC Required Core Courses .............15<br />
POLSC 201 Comparative Politics ....................3<br />
Two of the following Area Studies:.............................6<br />
POLSC 440 Europe<br />
POLSC 445 Latin America<br />
POLSC 450 Asia and the Pacific<br />
POLSC 455 Africa and the Middle East<br />
PLUS<br />
POLSC 480 Practicum in Politics and<br />
Public Service ..............................3<br />
Select three courses from the following:....................9<br />
POLSC 200 Understanding Human Conflict<br />
POLSC 250 Research Methods in Political<br />
Science<br />
POLSC 305 International Relations<br />
POLSC<br />
Area Studies Courses<br />
(not taken above)<br />
__________<br />
TOTAL 36<br />
Emphasis in American Political Institutions and<br />
Politics<br />
Pursuing the emphasis area in American Political<br />
Institutions and Politics will prepare students for<br />
careers in political campaigning, legislative or administrative<br />
service, the law, and public policy development.<br />
In addition, the emphasis area will provide the<br />
necessary writing and critical thinking skills for<br />
graduate and law school.<br />
POLSC Courses Titles<br />
Credits<br />
POLSC Required Core Courses ............ 15<br />
POLSC 102 <strong>State</strong> and Local Government<br />
and Politics.................................. 3<br />
POLSC 480 Practicum in Politics and<br />
Public Service ............................. 3<br />
Political Science Electives from the following: ......... 15<br />
POLSC 250 Research Methods in Political<br />
Science<br />
POLSC 300 Political Parties and Elections<br />
POLSC 320 Legal Research Methods<br />
POLSC 321 American Constitutional<br />
Development<br />
POLSC 323 Criminal Law & Procedure<br />
POLSC 324 Family Law<br />
POLSC 340 Public Policy<br />
POLSC 405 The American Presidency<br />
POLSC 411 Legislatures & Legislation<br />
POLSC 473 American Political Thought<br />
__________<br />
TOTAL 36<br />
Emphasis in Secondary Education<br />
The Secondary Education emphasis prepares students<br />
for teaching at the middle and high school level.<br />
Students must complete the “Core Requirements for<br />
the Political Science Major” listed above, 15 hours of<br />
political science electives, the “Social Science Courses<br />
required for Certification” listed below, and all requirements<br />
of the Teacher Education Program.<br />
Other Social Science courses Required for<br />
Certification<br />
Courses Titles Credits<br />
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ...... 3<br />
GEOG 101 Physical Geography...................... 3<br />
GEOG 103 World Regional Geography........... 3<br />
HIST 101 World Civilization to 1100.............. 3<br />
HIST 102 World Civilization from 1100-1800<br />
OR<br />
HIST 103 World Civilization Since 1800........ 3<br />
HIST 201 U.S. History I................................. 3<br />
HIST 202 U.S. History II................................ 3<br />
__________<br />
TOTAL 21<br />
Specific Requirements for the Political Science<br />
Minor<br />
POLSC Courses Titles<br />
Credits<br />
POLSC 101 American National Politics ............ 3<br />
POLSC 201 Comparative Politics<br />
OR<br />
POLSC 202 World Politics ................................ 3<br />
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