POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES

PoISc 230 Introduction to Government credit 3 hrs.

An examination of the origins of government and concepts and problems involved in man's relationship with government, the course emphasizes the nation-state and the place of law in society as itrelates to the understanding of political life in a changing world.

PoISc 233 American National Government credit 3 hrs.

The course is an introduction to the principles and problems of government and the political processwith particular emphasis on American national government. The course focuses on the evolution,organization, and powers of the national government. Particular emphasis is placed upon the role ofthe national government in current affairs.

PoISc 234 Introduction to International Relations credit 3 hrs.

This course is a study of the interaction of forces, factors, and institutions of international politics,including an examination of the concepts and problems involved.

PoISc 330 American, State & Local Government credit 3 hrs.

This course examines the development and content of state constitutions, special reference is madeto the political, administrative, and judicial systems of South Carolina. Attention is focused on the problems that occur in the relations between state and local government.

PoISc 331 Municipal Government credit 3 hrs.

The course is a study of contemporary municipal government in the United States with reference totypes, legal aspects, organizations, and functions. Attention is given to financial and personnel politics and elements in intergovernmental relations involving city, state, and national government.

PolSc 332 Political Financial Administration credit 3 hrs.

This course provides an overview of budgeting, and financial management n the public sector. Fundamental concepts and practices of budgeting, financial management and public finances will beexamined for all levels of government in the United States. State and local government financialadministration including organization, budgeting, assessment, treasury management and debt areparticularly emphasized. Intended primarily for political science majors, the course is open to all students.

PolSc 333 Political Personnel Administration credit 3 hrs.

This course examines personnel administration within the public sector in the modern state. Primaryemphasis will be given to fundamental principles of personnel organization and administration including and analysis of public sector personnel techniques for all levels of government in the UnitedStates. Intended primarily for political science majors, the course is open to all students.

Prerequisite: Political Science 332.

The course examines the forces and conditions influencing urban development in America, the scope and nature of planning politics and planning effectiveness, and the role of the planner as technician. Types of planning agencies, available resources, and types of constraints are considered.

PoISc 335 U.S. In World Politics credit 3 hrs.

A thorough analysis of the role of the United States in world politics is conducted. Particular attentionis focused on anti-colonialism, neoimperialism, the communist challenge, and other issue areas, aswell as the adjustment between domestic needs and international problems.

PoISc 336 Introduction to Public Administration credit 3 hrs.

This is a survey of the evolution of Public Administration as a discipline and as a process. This course studies the organization and management of governmental affairs relating to the concept of the state.

PoISc 337 American Law and Regulations credit 3 hrs.

Designed to introduce the student to the principal forms of American law-constitutional, statutory,common as well as judicial rulings and administrative regulations, the course provides the student with a general background relevant to the political process, governmental administration, and law enforcement, including judicial interpretation and review.

PoISc 338 American Political Parties credit 3 hrs.

The course analyzes the evolution, structure, role, functions, and techniques of American political parties and how they are influenced by special interests and pressure groups.

PoISc 431 Modern Ideologies credit 3 hrs.

The course is designed to investigate, analyze, and explain the competing ideologies of the last hundred years. Attention is focused on a comparative study of nationalism, democracy, liberalism, communism, and fascism; their merits, weaknesses, and applicability are explored in various case studies.

PoISc 432 Readings in Political Science credit 3 hrs.

The course, through the selection of appropriate readings, deals with the concepts and subject matter of political science. Through individual research and the preparation of a major paper, the student may focus on a particular area of political science or public administration.

PoISc 433 History of Political Thought credit 3 hrs.

An in-depth analysis of the major political thinkers, from Plato to the present, is presented.

PoISc 434 Comparative Government credit 3 hrs.

Through a survey of the structure and dynamics of the principal types of political systems of the contemporary world, emphasis is placed on constitutional principles, governmental institutions, and political problems of England, France, West Germany, Russia, India, China, and Japan.

PoISc 436 Political Change and Modernization credit 3 hrs.

The course is a systematic exploration of theories of political change including an examination of theimpact of change in the socio-economic system. The implications of these theories for exploring the experience of both Western and new states are considered. Enrollment is by permission of instructor only.

PoISc 438 Senior Seminar in Political Science credit 3 hrs.

Selected current issues in United States government, foreign policy and/or public administration areexplored in depth through student research and discussion under the supervision of a single memberof the faculty or a team of faculty members.

SSCJ 440 Internship credit 3 hrs.

The course involves a placement of students in selected agencies to work in specific areas requiringparticular professional skills in city, state, and national government. A report of this activity is expected upon conclusion of placement. Students may be assigned to appropriate kinds of non-agencyactivity by permission of the major area advisor.

SSCJ 111,112, 211, 212, 311, 312, 411, 412 Seminars credit 1 hr. ea.

Source: Benedict College Catalogue, 2007-2009.