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Home > Course Catalog > Course Descriptions > (POLS) Political Science
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POLS 103 Global Politics in a Multicultural World (3 credits)
Study of the nature of contemporary political communities around the world, with emphasis on the United States. A special focus of the course is the examination of global and multicultural issues related to the problems of specific world communities. Cross reference: HIST 207. (F) ND:SS
POLS 115 American Government (3)
Principles of American government, political behavior and institutions. A general survey of American federal government and politics with an emphasis on the history and development of the federal Constitution and the federal system. The legislative, judicial and executive branches of government and their interrelationship with each other and the bureaucracy are examined. The administration of territories, the two-party system, the media and current political issues and problems also are explored. (F, S) ND:SS
POLS 116 State and Local Government (3)
Structures, politics and behavior in states and local governments. A general survey of American state and local government and politics. Topics include operations, finances, types of political subdivisions, city government, county government and relations between local and state governments. (F, S) ND:SS
POLS 236 The American Constitution — Civil Liberties (3)
This course analyzes U.S. Supreme Court decisions and interpretations which focus on civil liberties, equal protection, due process and First Amendment rights. (S-even numbered years) ND:SS
POLS 240 Political Ideologies (3)
Study of ideas, belief systems and basic principles of ideologies. (As needed) ND:SS
POLS X92 Experimental Course (1-9)
A course designed to meet special departmental needs during new course development. It is used for one year after which time the course is assigned a different number.
POLS 299 Special Topics (1-9)
A course designed to meet special departmental needs.
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