POLS 516 Administrative Law (3:3:0)
Administrative Law is concerned with the administrative agencies. It studies the powers of agencies, the limits on their powers, the rules that bind agency actions, and the remedies available to those injured by administrative power. For the purpose of this course, administrative law is the law governing the creation of, powers of, and limitations upon public bureaucracies, not the regulations they produce.

POLS 520 Area Studies I (3:3:0)
(A specific area will be announced). This course investigates selected problems of historical and political development in major world areas. Emphasis is placed on political institutions-their background, development and significance.

POLS 522 Seminar: Foreign Travel and Study (3:0:6) or (6:0:12)
This course involves travel and possibly study at foreign colleges and universities. The focus will be the history and government of the countries visited, and their economic growth and integration. Emphasis is placed on formal and informal discussion and analysis of contemporary indigenous problems.

POLS 525 Seminar: The Middle East (3:3:0)
This course will offer an advanced study and analysis of selected Middle East states. Emphasis will focus on political culture, modernization efforts and nationalism both in terms of regional identity and in terms of its broader international consequences.

POLS 528 Comparative Policy Analysis (3:3:0)
This seminar concentrates on the theory, techniques, and content of a body of research broadly concerned with factors that determine the variation in patterns of public policy across jurisdictions and over time. Students read materials that focus on how cultures, economic systems, and political institutions differ and how these differences affect public policies.

POLS 531 Contemporary Political Thought (3:3:0)
This course is a study of Twentieth Century thought concerning the role of the state in society. It includes discussion of ethical as well as pragmatic considerations, analysis and appraisal of liberalism, conservatism, fascism, socialism, communitarianism, multi culturalism, feminism, and other ideologies. Political structures and functions are considered in connection with social values and objectives.

POLS 532 Seminar in Parties and Politics (3:3:0)
This course analyzes political parties as a part of the political process, political parties as an integral force in society, the transformation of societal values into public policy through the operation of the party system, electoral systems and their relationship to the political system, voting behavior, changing styles in party strategy, campaigning, and suggestions for electoral reform.

POLS 533 The Presidency (3:3:0)
This course is an analysis of the presidency; its nature in both its personal and institutional domensions; the growth of the office; the politics and problems of seeking the office of the presidency; the President's roles as chief executive, party leader, and leader in the international political system. Since this course is also offered for undergraduate credit, differentiation of course requirements may be made.

POLS 534 Seminar: Presidential Elections and Politics (3:3:0)
This course is a study of the presidential elections of unusual significance in U.S. history; pre-election politics, partisan maneuvers, the platform and selection of candidates; examination of the campaign and election process; discernment of distinguishing charcteristics as well as common patterns; evalutaion and comparison of results and future applicability.

POLS 535 Inter-governmental Relations (3:3:0)
This course examines the distribution of powers between the Federal government and the states. It includes a review of the historic development of American Federalism, as well as current trends, major areas of conflict and cooperation and case studies of significant problems. Emphasis in the course is placed on evaluating the administrativeprocesses that bind federal, state, and local governments together.

POLS 536 Seminar: Readings in Civil Liberties (3:3:0)
Attention is given to changed conditions and new influences affecting American liberty in the twentieth century. It includes an analysis of issues in economic, social, and political liberties. Emphasis is on constitutional logic and change and on evaluation of the role of the state and the responsibility of the citizen in defining civil liberties. Selections of issues are adapted to student interest and timeliness of problems.

POLS 537 Problems in Public Administration (3:3:0)
This course is a survey and analysis of the major contributions in traditional and contemporary organization theory; examination of decision making, leadership, and human behavior in complex organization; the study of Public Administration as an integral part of the public policy process; problems in budgetary politics; and personnel administration, administrative law, and democracy in the administrative state.

POLS 538 United States Foreign Policy (3:3:0)
This course examines the Constitutional basis of U.S. foreign affairs, foreign policy, separation of powers, the mechanics of foreign relations, significant principles, tenets and trends as revealed in United States diplomatic history, treaties and executive agreements, traditional and new diplomatic practices, foreign policy and international organization, and the extent of democratic control of foreign affairs.

POLS 540 Comparative Politics (3:3:0)
This course consists of a comparative analysis of Western European political systems with special emphasis upon the environmental factors that have shaped these systems and the identification of relevant categories, such as ideology and the organization of political authority, from which generalizations may be derived.

POLS 541 Seminar onWar and Peace (3:3:0)
This course investigates case studies of tension areas in world affairs, such as unresolved conflict, crucial areas of friction and crucial border situations, the causes of wars and diplomatic efforts for solutions. It includes an evaluation of conflicts and prospects for the preservation of peace.

POLS 543 The United Nations (3:3:0)
This course investigates the establishment, operation and responsibilities of the United Nations, its organs, agencies, and commissions; the development of the Charter since its inception and analysis of its emerging structure; the problems of increasing membership; the strengths and weaknesses of the Charter, the evaluation of U.N. successes and failures; and the prospects for the future.

POLS 544 Theory of International Relations (3:3:0)
The nature of the state system will be examined including the nature of the state, nationalism, national power, sovereignty, and national interests. Students will examine the nature of controls that restrain states and produce a tolerable international order, evaluate major foreign policy and international organizations and the extent of democratic control. Prerequisite: One course in international affairs or permission of instructor.

POLS 545 International Law and Organization (3:3:0)
This course is a study of rules that govern sovereign states in their legal relations with each other as well as the historic development and current status of the law of nations. Key cases are studied to illustrate rules. The course includes a survey of the development of international institutions from the 19th century public unions to the more recent specialized agencies, procedures for settlement of disputes, development of law in and outside the community of nations, and the study of international organizations as a political phenomenon of the 20th century.

POLS 547 Seminar in American Political Thought (3:3:0)
An in-depth exposure to major segments of American political thought, with a special emphasis on the emergence of Liberalism. This evolution would be considered in successive courses, as determined by the professor. A possible breakdown might be as follows; relevant English, revolutionary, Constitutional and Whig thought; transcendentalism, the Civil War and individualism, pragmatism; New Deal Liberals and other recent writings.

POLS 548 The Politics of Developing Nations (3:3:0)
This course is a comparative analysis of political development in the Third World with particular focus upon the role of revolutionary warfare and politics, charismatic leaders, military elites and ideology.

POLS 550 Seminar in International Studies (3:3:0)
This course consists of studies of international dimensions of human experience. It includes an investigation of various aspects of human interactions with emphasis on political, economic, philosophical, educational, and other areas. The approach is interdisciplinary and includes projects and practical experiences. Students may receive credit in political science or in other fields in which they complete projects with permission of cooperating departments.

POLS 554 The Legislative Process (3:3:0)
This course concentrates on the United States Congress, its role in the evolution of the American political process, the internal workings of the Congress, the environment in which Congress functions, and an assessment of Congressional effectiveness.

POLS 562 Political Behavior (3:3:0)
This course is an examination of the formation and causes of cleavages and consensus in the American political system; the study of political attitude formation and political partisanship, and how these phenomena affect voting behavior and political activism. Students will have an opportunity to develop simple statistical skills and apply statistical analysis to survey research data using SPSS.

POLS 566 Public Budgeting and Finance (3:3:0) This course treats budget as a policy instrument that sets priorities for government. Students study the politics of the budget process as well as its procedures. Attention is also given to fiscal and monetarypolicies and to using computer simulations in budgeting. This course provides graduates with an overview of the budgeting process from revenue sources to expenditure controls. Special emphasis is placed on systematic budgeting techniques such as ZBB and MBO. It requires each student to become acquainted with accounting techniques used in public agencies.

POLS 567 Public Personnel Administration (3:3:0)
The course explores the policies, programs, and techniques used in managing human resources in the public and non-profit sectors. It addresses issues of personnel leadership, neutrality, and accountability. It includes challenges resulting from legislation, collective bargaining, and changing demographics in the workforce.

POLS 570 Introduction to Research: Scope and Method (3:3:0)
This course is an orientation to graduate study and research. This seminar is designed to acquaint the graduate student with the methods and materials of graduate study and scientific inquiry in Political Science. The course is required of all graduate students in the degree programs.

POLS 571 Independent Research Problem (Semester Hours Arranged)
This course utilizes selected social science research techniques to attack a specific problem. A formal report is prepared and presented. The course is required for all students in the non-thesis program. Requires prior or concurrent completion of POLS 570.

POLS 572 Thesis I (3:0:0)
Under the direction of a thesis adviser, this course consists of the development of a thesis topic, gathering data, organization of material, evaluation of data, and writing a formal thesis report.

POLS 573 Thesis II (3:0:0)
See POLS 572 Completion of Thesis.

POLS 577 Independent Study in Political Science (Semester Hours Arranged)
Under the auspices of a qualified member of the departmental faculty, the student pursues a pattern of reading, study, and research related to professional knowledge and understanding in political science. Topics should be established prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: Departmental approval, permission of the chairperson of the department.

POLS 586 Field Experience and Internship (Semester Hours Arranged)
This course is designed to provide the student with practical experience in a governmental agency or other organization with local, state, or national governmental or political concerns. Prerequisite: A minimum of 6 s.h. completed on the graduate level in political science with at least a "B" average. The student must be enrolled in the department graduate program.