Jun 01, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions



To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division; to enroll in a 400(G)-level course in which there are graduate students, students must have junior or higher standing.

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.

 

Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 340 - Philosophy of Mind


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Discussion of the nature of the mind and its relation to the world. Survey of topics to include the mind/body problem, consciousness, artifical intelligence, mental representation, perception.

  
  • PHIL 342 - Philosophy of Science


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analysis of the nature of science and of scientific method. The philosophical problems of the various sciences are emphasized.

    Prereq: PHIL 202  or PHIL 361 .
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of instructor required.
  
  • PHIL 349 - Topics in Mind and Cognition


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Philosophical study of a topic in the philosophy of mind or cognitive science, such as computer models of the mind, explanation of behavior, or the evolution of the mind.

  
  • PHIL 361 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to formal language, Boolean logic, and the classical first order predicate logic, as well as syllogistic logic.

  
  • PHIL 371 - Topics in Philosophy


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit. In-depth study of an important philosophical issue, area or movement. Alternate subtitles will appear on students’ transcripts.

  
  • PHIL 402 - Metaphysics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Analysis of the ultimate nature of reality.

    Prereq: Six hours of philosophy.
  
  • PHIL 428(G) - Seminar in the History of Philosophy


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Alternate subtitles will appear on student’s transcript. Examination of a philosophical movement, period, issue, or philosopher.

    Prereq: Six hours of philosophy.
  
  • PHIL 441(G) - Theory of Knowledge


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Critical examination of the nature and limits of knowledge.

    Prereq: Six credits of philosophy.
  
  • PHIL 448(G) - Seminar in Mind and Cognition


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Specific problems related to understanding the nature of the human mind and/or human cognitive ability.

    Prereq: PHIL 342 , PHIL 349 , PHIL 441(G) , or permission of instructor required.
  
  • PHIL 483(G) - Philosophy in Literature


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Basic philosophical problems in great works of literature.

    Prereq: Three hours of philosophy, or permission of instructor required.
  
  • PHIL 497 - Individual Study


    1-3 Credit(s).

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit. An in-depth study of one of the major philosophical problems.

    Prereq: Twelve hours of philosophy. Permission of instructor required.
  
  • PHIL 533 - Advanced Logical Topics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit. In-depth study of a selected logical topic such as non-monotonic logics, temporal logics, modal logics, entailment logics, or combinatorial logic.

    Prereq: PHIL 361 
    Rstr: If prerequisite not met permission of instructor required.
  
  • PHIL 541 - Philosophy of Mind


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Central themes pertaining to cognitive science.

  
  • PHIL 542 - Philosophy of Science


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Epistemology and ontology of science and its branches.

  
  • PHIL 597 - Individual Study I


    1-3 Credit(s).

    Rstr: Permission of department head and instructor required.
  
  • PHIL 598 - Individual Study II


    1-3 Credit(s).

    Rstr: Permission of department head and instructor required.

Physics

  
  • PHYS 160 - Astronomy of the Solar System


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction astronomy for the general student. Primary emphasis on Solar System. Representative topics include: Seasons, phases of the moon, motions of the Earth and planets, history of Earth and Solar System, description of individual planets and their moons, comets, formation of the Solar System, prospects for life in other solar systems. No physics background required.

    LCCN: CAST 1103.
  
  • PHYS 170 - Astronomy Beyond the Solar System


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introductory astronomy for the general student. Primary emphasis on the universe beyond the Solar System. Representative topics include: stars, stellar evolution, supernovae, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, quasars, big bang cosmology. No physics or astronomy background required.

    LCCN: CAST 1113.
  
  • PHYS 191 - Seminar I


    0 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • PHYS 192 - Seminar II


    0 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • PHYS 201 - General Physics I


    4 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 4 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Classical and relativistic mechanics, heat, mechanical waves.

    Prereq: MATH 270  or MATH 272  with grade of “C” or better.
    Coreq: MATH 301 .
    LCCN: CPHY 2133.
  
  • PHYS 202 - General Physics II


    4 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 4 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Quantum Physics, Waves and Particles, Atomic and Nuclear Physics.

    Prereq: PHYS 201 .
    Coreq: MATH 302  or MATH 350 .
    LCCN: CPHY 2143.
  
  • PHYS 203 - Honors General Physics I


    4 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 4 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Classical and relativistic mechanics, waves, fluids, and thermodynamics.

    Prereq: MATH 270  or MATH 272  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Coreq: MATH 301  or MATH 309  
    Rstr: Permisson of the department required.
  
  • PHYS 204 - Honors General Physics II


    4 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 4 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Electricity and magnetism, optics, mordern physics.

    Prereq: PHYS 201  or PHYS 203  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Coreq: MATH 302 , MATH 310 , or MATH 350  
    Rstr: Permission of the department required.
  
  • PHYS 207 - Introduction to Physics I


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: MATH 110 , MATH 143  or MATH 210 .
    LCCN: CPHY 2113.
  
  • PHYS 208 - Introduction to Physics II


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: PHYS 207 .
    LCCN: CPHY 2123.
  
  • PHYS 213 - Conceptual Physics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Designed to introduce the basic principles of physics to non-physical science majors. Emphasis will be placed on the development of an appreciation of the goals of physics as well as an understanding of the basic principles of the physical world that the student encounters.

    LCCN: CPHY 1013.
  
  • PHYS 215 - Physics Laboratory I


    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Experiments illustrating principles in mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics.

    Prereq: PHYS 201  or PHYS 207 .
    LCCN: CPHY 2111 / PHYS 215 equivalent to (LCCN: CPHY 2131).
  
  • PHYS 216 - Physics Laboratory II


    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Experiments illustrating principles in electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic physics.

    Prereq: PHYS 202  or PHYS 208 .
    LCCN: CPHY 2121 / PHYS 216 equivalent to (LCCN: CPHY 2141).
  
  • PHYS 217 - Introduction to Physics Laboratory I


    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: PHYS 207 .
  
  • PHYS 218 - Introduction to Physics Laboratory II


    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Coreq: PHYS 208 .
  
  • PHYS 223 - Physics Laboratory for Elementary Science Teachers


    1 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Course designed to enhance an individual’s understanding of basic physics principles and their relationship to the experiences of the elementary science education student.

    Coreq: PHYS 213 .
  
  • PHYS 291 - Seminar I


    0 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    311-312.

  
  • PHYS 292 - Seminar II


    0 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    311-312.

  
  • PHYS 301 - General Physics III


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Modern Physics, Schroedinger theory, one-dimensional wells and barriers.

    Prereq: PHYS 202 .
  
  • PHYS 311 - General Physics Laboratory III


    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: PHYS 216 .
    Coreq: PHYS 301 .
  
  • PHYS 312 - General Physics Laboratory IV


    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Prereq: PHYS 216 .
    Coreq: PHYS 301 .
  
  • PHYS 315 - Laboratory Circuits and Instruments


    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Physics of electronic circuit components and their application in laboratory circuits of interest to scientists. Laboratory work emphasizes construction and evaluation of circuits and the use of test instruments.

  
  • PHYS 320 - Physics for Elementary School Teachers


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Designed for and limited to the practicing elementary or middle school teacher. Emphasis in this lecture/demonstration course is to offer hands-on experience with apparatus and techniques designed for teaching physics concepts to elementary (6-8 grades) students.

  
  • PHYS 323 - Mechanics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Application of scalar and vector fields to problems in classical mechanics and mechanical waves

    Prereq: PHYS 202 ; MATH 302 
    Coreq: MATH 350 .
  
  • PHYS 324 - Electromagnetic Theory


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Application of scalar and vector fields to problems in electrostatics, magnetostatics and electromagnetic waves.

    Prereq: PHYS 323 .
  
  • PHYS 352 - Optics


    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Interference, diffraction, polarization, lasers.

    Prereq: PHYS 202 ; MATH 350 .
  
  • PHYS 391 - Seminar I


    0 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • PHYS 392 - Seminar II


    0 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • PHYS 397 - Experimental Physics I


    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphasis on laboratory techniques and equipment. Includes simple research problems.

    Prereq: PHYS 216 .
  
  • PHYS 398 - Experimental Physics II


    1 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphasis on laboratory techniques and equipment. Includes simple research problems.

    Prereq: PHYS 216 .
  
  • PHYS 405(G) - Thermodynamics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of the laws of classical thermodynamics from the statistical mechanics of atomic systems. Applications of classical thermodynamics and quantum statistical mechanics.

    Prereq: PHYS 202 .
  
  • PHYS 411(G) - Computational Physics Laboratory


    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Exploration of advanced problems in physics using multimedia software and utilization of Internet resources.

    Prereq: PHYS 301 , PHYS 323 .
  
  • PHYS 420(G) - Physical Acoustics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to physical phenomena related to the propagation of acoustic waves through matter. Topics include vibrational motion, plane waves, reflection and refraction at interfaces, spherical waves, absorption of sound, and applications of acoustics.

    Prereq: PHYS 202  or PHYS 208 ; MATH 302  or permission of instructor required.
  
  • PHYS 423(G) - Advanced Mechanics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics of mechanical systems.

    Prereq: PHYS 323 .
  
  • PHYS 424(G) - Advanced Electromagnetic Theory


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, and the Special Theory of Relativity.

    Prereq: PHYS 324 .
  
  • PHYS 437(G) - Quantum Mechanics I


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Modern approach to quantum mechanics via Dirac’s formalism. Stern-Gerlach experiements and spin statistics. Angular momentum. The harmonic oscillator. Central potentials. Schroedinger and Heisenberg pictures.

    Prereq: PHYS 301 ; MATH 350 
  
  • PHYS 438G - Quantum Mechanics II


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Multiparticle systems. Elements of quantum computing and spin systems. Perturbation theories applied to the hydrogen atom and quantum transitions. Quantum scattering. Quantization of the electromagnetic field.

    Prereq: PHYS 437(G)  
    Rstr: If prerequisite not met permission of instructor required.
  
  • PHYS 440(G) - Nuclear Physics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Nuclear properties, models, reactions and instrumentation. Nucleon-nucleon forces, radioactive decay, radiation safety, high energy physics.

    Prereq: PHYS 202 , MATH 350 .
  
  • PHYS 450(G) - Solid State Physics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Crystal structure, crystal diffraction, lattice vibrations, electrons in metals and semiconductors, other physical phenomena in solids.

    Prereq: PHYS 202 , MATH 350 .
  
  • PHYS 460G - Topics in Advanced Physics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. Alternate subtitles will appear on transcipts.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  
  • PHYS 471(G) - Physics for Secondary Teachers


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Limited to and designed for the practicing secondary science teacher. Emphasis on the further development of the teacher’s understanding of physical phenomena and the demonstration techniques of presenting such phenomena.

  
  • PHYS 472(G) - Physics for Secondary Teachers II


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Limited to and designed for the practicing secondary science teacher. Emphasis on the further development of the teacher’s understanding of physical phenomena and the demonstration techniques of presenting such phenomena.

    Prereq: PHYS 471(G) .
  
  • PHYS 473(G) - Physics for Elementary Teachers


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Limited to and designed for the practicing elementary teacher. Emphasis in this lecture/demonstration course is on the enhancement of the teacher’s understanding of basic physical principles and their relationship to the experiences of typical elementary physics students.

  
  • PHYS 491 - Seminar I


    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • PHYS 492 - Seminar II


    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • PHYS 497 - Senior Research I


    3 Credit(s). 9 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • PHYS 498 - Senior Research II


    3 Credit(s). 9 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

  
  • PHYS 502 - Quantum Theory


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Schroedinger theory, angular momenta, identical particles and atoms, time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory, interaction of radiation with atoms and collision theory.

  
  • PHYS 503 - Statistical Mechanics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of ensembles with applications to physical problems with emphasis on the gaseous state.

  
  • PHYS 504 - Electromagnetic Theory


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to advanced electromagnetic theory with special emphasis on static and stationary charge systems, Maxwell’s equations.

  
  • PHYS 521 - Topics in Applied Physics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Subtitles with the specific topic taken will appear on students’ transcripts.

  
  • PHYS 523 - Topics in Computational Physics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Subtitles with the specific topic taken will appear on students’ transcripts.

  
  • PHYS 571 - Physics for Secondary Teachers III


    1-6 Credit(s).

    Pre-service and in-service secondary school physics teachers. Includes the presentation of innovations for teaching physics in a high school setting. Cannot be taken for more than 6 credits.

  
  • PHYS 591 - Seminar I


    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Research presentations by outside speakers and physics faculty members. Required for all graduate students.

    Grading Option: S / U
  
  • PHYS 592 - Seminar II


    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Research presentations by outside speakers and physics faculty members. Required for all graduate students.

    Grading Option: S / U
  
  • PHYS 594 - Research


    3-6 Credit(s).

    Required for the non-thesis option master students only.

    Grading Option: S / U
  
  • PHYS 595 - Capstone Seminar III


    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Research presentations by outside speakers, physics faculty members, and physics graduate students. Required of all graduate students.

  
  • PHYS 596 - Capstone Seminar IV


    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Research presentations by outside speakers, physics faculty members, and physics graduate students. Required of all graduate students.

  
  • PHYS 597 - Directed Individual Study I


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Credit towards the degree requirements is 3 hours unless a written justification requesting 6 hours is accepted by the Graduate School.

  
  • PHYS 598 - Directed Individual Study II


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Credit towards the degree requirements is 3 hours unless a written justification requesting 6 hours is accepted by the Graduate School.

  
  • PHYS 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis


    3-9 Credit(s).

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.

Political Science

  
  • POLS 101 - Introduction to Political Science


    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Political Science as a discipline. Overview of subfields, careers, and research and writing in the discipline.

    Rstr: Political Science majors only.
  
  • POLS 110 - American National Government


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Intensive study of the beginnings, structure, and functions of the United States Government.

  
  • POLS 111 - Honors American National Government


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Intensive study of the beginnings, structure, and functions of the United States Government.

  
  • POLS 210 - American Politics and Policy


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of institutions, political actors, and levels of governmentin the United States and its policy processes, decisions, and outcomes they produce.

  
  • POLS 218 - Honors State and Local Government


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Governmental forms and problems of states, counties, and municipalities. Special reference to Louisiana.

  
  • POLS 220 - World Politics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selected political systems from among the Democratic states, the Communist (and former Communist) bloc, and the Third World.

  
  • POLS 221 - Honors World Politics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Selected political systems from among the Democratic states, the Communist (and former Communist) bloc, and the Third World.

  
  • POLS 261 - Honors International Relations


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Political system, power, alliances, use of force and war, and conflict resolution and arms control.

  
  • POLS 305 - Issues in Politics


    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated. Subtitles will appear on transcript. No limitations on repeating if content is different. Designed to acquaint students with a wide-range of short topics.

  
  • POLS 313 - Louisiana Politics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Louisiana politics with focus on elections, institutions, personalities, and political cultures that distinguish Louisiana from other southern states.

  
  • POLS 317 - State and Local Government


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Governmental forms and problems of states, counties, and municipalities. Special reference to state, parish, and municipal problems of Louisiana. Formerly POLS 217.

  
  • POLS 330 - Political Parties


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of the nature, functions, development and operations of political parties in the United States.

    Formerly POLS 308.
  
  • POLS 333 - Politics and Media


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Role of mass media as an institution of United States democracy.

  
  • POLS 335 - Campaigns and Elections


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Examination of the nomination of candidates, election campaigns, and voting patterns in elections.

    Formerly POLS 309.
  
  • POLS 340 - Public Administration


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Structure, functions, and organization of administrative bodies, dynamics of administration, fiscal and personnel management, federal-state administrative relations, and the control of administration.

    Formerly POLS 386.
  
  • POLS 360 - International Politics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to the study of international relations by providing a framework for the comprehensive theoretical study of international relations including such areas as actors in the political system, power, alliances, use of force and war, and conflict resolution and arms control. Formerly POLS 260

  
  • POLS 364 - International Security and Conflict


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Security and conflict in international relations covering international and civil wars, coercive diplomacy, international terror, weapons of mass destruction, nuclear proliferations, and international security institutions.

  
  • POLS 366 - United States Foreign Policy


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Forces, processes, and contexts that shape United States foreign policy.

  
  • POLS 370 - Political Philosophy: Major Thinkers


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Examination of a selection of major thinkers in ancient and modern political philosophy.

  
  • POLS 375 - Religion and Politics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Relationship between religion and politics. Political and religious theory, history, law, faiths and practices, individual and group behavior, religious elites and institutions, and public policy issues.

  
  • POLS 382 - Law and the Judicial Process


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introductory study of the theory and role of law in society and of the participants, institutions and processes of decision-making in the American judicial system.

  
  • POLS 387 - Constitutional Law


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Major Supreme Court decisions interpreting constitutional limits on the powers of, and relations between, branches and levels of government in the U. S.

  
  • POLS 390 - Special Topics in Politics


    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated. Subtitles will appear on transcript. No limitations on repeating if content is different.

 

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