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Course Descriptions
Topics include decision theory, benefit/cost
analysis, problem simulation,
population projection, problem formulation
and definition. Course will be
taught using the case method. The
course is of particular interest to students
interested in applications of
quantitative models to solve public
sector problems. (3-0-3) (S) (C)
PS 425
Rhetoric and Narrative in
Legal Analysis
During the first half of this small
seminar, students will be provided
with theoretical material drawn from
literary theory and cognitive science
on categorizations, narrative and
rhetoric. They will read case studies
demonstrating how this material provides
useful analysis and understanding
of legal thinking and can be
used to analyze Supreme Court opinions.
During the second half of the
course, students will apply the techniques
learned in undertaking their
own analysis of judicial opinions,
briefs and testimony of experts. For
people intending to practice law, the
course provides skills that are useful
in construction and analysis of legal
arguments. For others, the course
provides techniques fostering understanding
of the manner in which
courts and experts reach and justify
their conclusions. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor. (3-0-3)
PS 440
Issues in Globalization
Globalization has become a powerful
buzzword in social science and in popular
discourse. This course utilizes a
sociological perspective to examine
the economic, socio-political, and cultural
aspects of globalization within
the context of contemporary debates
about the phenomenon. Prerequisite:
A social science course or consent of
instructor. (3-0-3) (S) (C)
PS 442
Race and Ethnicity in International Perspective
The course examines the conceptual
construction of race and ethnicity in
different societies around the world
at various eras. The course pays special
attention to the causes and consequences
of racial and ethnic conflict
and cooperation for cultural
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groups, and also from the perspective
of national and state institutions.
Same as SOC 442. (3-0-3) (S) (C)
PS 452
Bureaucracy
Analyzes bureaucracy in its social context.
The evolution of the theory and
practice of bureaucracy as a form of
control, coordination, and social order
are considered. Emphasizes government
bureaucracies, with selected
examples from other organizations.
(3-0-3) (S) (C)
PS 453
Regulatory Policy and Politics
Examines the changing role of government
regulation of private and public
activities from a political and administrative
perspective. Explores reasons
for the growth of government
regulation from the Progressive era
through the New Deal to the social
regulation of the 1970s and for the
subsequent controversy over economic
and social deregulation. Investigates
the regulatory process, including
administrative law, standards for
rule-making, and the involvement of
organized groups and the courts.
Studies specific cases from such areas
as transportation, environment, energy,
public health and research and
development. (3-0-3) (S) (C)
PS 462
American Governmental Institutions
An advanced course in American government
intended to develop knowledge
and analytical skills to assess
how well our government works and
how it might work better. The course
focuses on the operation of federal
executive, legislative and judicial
institutions, the policy-making
process (including the role of administrators),
and the power exercised
by organized groups, experts and the
media. (3-0-3) (S) (C)
PS 465
Political Economy
An introduction to political economy
exploring the relationship between
economy and government or political
system. Role of the state, role of the
market, impact of the economic ideologies
on political and economic systems
will be examined. Structure of
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political and economic interests and
the mediating effects of institutions
on political and economic outcomes
will be examined. Normative issues
connected to ideal political and economic
institutions and appropriate
political and economic institutions
and outcomes will be examined.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
(3-0-3) (S) (C)
PS 477
Topics in the Study of Politics
Provides students a reading and
seminar course on a selected topic of
politics. Subject matter will change
in successive offerings of the course.
(3-0-3) (S) (C)
PS 497
Directed Readings in Political Science
Consists of independent reading and
analysis, centered on particular problems
and supervised by a member of
the political science faculty.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
(Credit: Variable; maximum 4 credit
hours) (S) (C)
Psychology
PSYC 100, 101
Introduction to Profession
Introduction to psychology and
social science professions. Topics
include problem formulation and
career opportunities, spreadsheets
and relevant computer applications,
as well as data search tools. (2-0-2);
(2-0-2) (C)
PSYC 203
Undergraduate Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
The objectives of this course are to
develop skills in using statistical data
analysis commonly used in the
behavioral sciences (eg. descriptive
statistics, ANOVA, regression, correlation).
At the end of the course students
should be able to comprehend
statistical research findings, run
basic statistical analysis, as well as
make inferences from the results.
This course is equivalent to MATH 221 .
Students may not receive credit for
both MATH 221 and PSYC 203. (3-0-3)