POLS 1107: Texas Constitution and Government Cr. 1.0 (1-0). Enrollment limited to students who have completed 6 hours of Core Government.
Introduction to history and politics of the Texas Constitution and government. Emphasis
on functions, structure characteristics, impacts, amendment procedures and political
philosophy that underlie written constitution and Texas government.
GOVT 2304: Introduction to Political Science Cr. 3. (3-0). Enrollment limited for freshmen and sophomores. General introduction
to the study of politics, the various subfields in the discipline, and the variety
of approaches.
POLS 1335: World Politics Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Credit for or current enrollment in ENGL 1301 or consent
of instructor. Analysis of the major conflicts of contemporary world politics from
a social science perspective.
GOVT 2305: U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics(formerly POLS 1337) Cr. 3 (3-0). Introduction to the constitutions and politics of the United States
and Texas, emphasizing constitutional structure, federalism, separation of powers,
limited government, public opinion, elections, and civil liberties.
GOVT 2306: U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts (formerly POLS 1336) Cr. 3 (3-0). Introduction to the institutions of government with an emphasis on the
congress, the president, and the federal courts.
POLS 2340: Greek Classics Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 and 1302, or equivalent. One or more texts
in ancient political philosophy.
POLS 2341: Renaissance Classics Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 and 1302, or equivalent. One or more texts
in modern political philosophy.
POLS 3309: Democratization Cr. 3 (3-0). Introduction to legal principles and procedures of recognized public
international law and laws of war.
POLS 3310: Introduction to Political Theory Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Recurring themes and problems in the study of politics; draws upon classical and modern
works.
POLS 3311: Introduction to Comparative Politics Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Theory and methodology of comparative politics.
POLS 3312: Arguments, Data, and Politics Cr. 3 (3-0) Prerequisite: GOVT 2305 and 2306 or equivalents, or consent of instructor.
Learn how experts use surveys, experiments, and observations to test claims about
politics and policy outcomes.
POLS 3313: Introduction to International Relations Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Approaches to international politics, power, the nation-state and nationalism, diplomacy,
causes of conflict, sources of interdependence, international law and organization.
POLS 3314: Introduction to Public Administration Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
The political environment of public administration and its basic concepts, structures,
and processes in the United States.
POLS 3315: International Organization Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Impact of world politics on international organization and influence of international
organization on foreign policy.
POLS 3316: Statistics for Political Science Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 2311. Emphasis on development of quantitative skills,
including multivariate analysis. Focus on applying quantitative techniques to practical
matters.
POLS 3318: Introduction to Public Policy Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
The nature and functions of public policy, policy institutions and processes, and
policy evaluations with a primary focus on the U.S.
POLS 3319: Politics of Social Policy Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisites: GOVT 2305 and 2306 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Public policy initiatives in areas of civil rights, welfare, education, human resources,
and housing, including criteria for evaluating proper impact.