300
Analysis of Michigan's election campaigns with focus on organization, strategies and tactics. Emphasis on election consequences for state's policy leaders, opinion, interests and government. Prerequisite: PSC 105 or PSC 261.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of Michigan's legislative process, policy issues, and state government politics. Emphasis on origination, shaping, negotiating, and content of state policy. Prerequisite: PSC 105 or PSC 261.
Credits
3(3-0)
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
SOC 308; WGS 308
Analysis of the legislative process, studying formal and informal devices used by legislative bodies in determining policy. Primary emphasis is on the United States Congress. Prerequisites: PSC 105.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PSC 105.
Corequisites
None.
This course examines the development of the executive office of the United States, with emphasis on the Presidency. Prerequisite: PSC 105.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PSC 105
Corequisites
None.
Provides an introduction to the judicial process in the United States and its relationship to the larger American political and social system. Prerequisite: PSC 105.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PSC 105
Corequisites
None.
Examines the civil rights movement through documentary film and other sources, focusing on mass movement from 1940s to 1980s. Identical to PHL 345, REL 345, SOC 345. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: Any one of the following: HST 110, HST 111, HST 112, IGR 145, PSC 100, PSC 105, PSC 125, REL 140, SOC 100. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
This course will look primarily at empirical studies of women’s role in politics in the U.S. but also in other contexts. Identical to WGS 326. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
WGS 326
Analysis of American political parties and interest groups as instruments of democratic pluralist government. Recommended: PSC 105.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Study of campaigns and elections in the United States, including candidate emergence and nominations, campaign organization and strategy, election results, and electoral reform. Prerequisite: PSC 105.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
PSC 105
Corequisites
None.
Comparative study of political systems in selected African states. Prerequisites: PSC 100 or PSC 125 or PSC 150.
Credits
3(3-0)
Emphasis on selected states in East Asia. East Asia consists of China, Japan, and Korea. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Comparative analysis of the politics of selected Middle Eastern states, including Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Jordan, Morocco, Iran, Israel and Turkey. Prerequisite: PSC 100 or PSC 150 or PSC 242.
Credits
3(3-0)
Comparative political analysis of selected European states and the European Union. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Global Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
A comparative analysis of politics in contemporary Latin America with focus on the impact of authoritarianism, international intervention, economic underdevelopment, and democratization. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Introduces students to the activities of the United Nations and the protocol and procedures of diplomacy in order to participate in United Nations simulations. Prerequisite: 26 credits completed.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
26 credits completed
Corequisites
None.
Allows advanced students to further their knowledge of the protocol and procedures of diplomacy and participate in United Nations simulations. Prerequisite:
PSC 353. Co-requisite:
PSC 355.
Credits
1-6(1-0)
Prerequisites
PSC 353
Corequisites
PSC 355
This course is a lab for
PSC 353 and
PSC 354. Can be repeated up to a total of nine credits. CR/NC only. Co-requisite:
PSC 353 or 354.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Practice conducting all stages of criminal and civil trials and gain a strong working knowledge of the judicial system, evidentiary rules, and methods of persuasion. Recommended:
PSC 105.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
An introduction to the study of substantive criminal law, including the elements of crimes, defenses to crimes, criminal sanctions, and constitutional limits on criminal law. Identical to
SOC 365. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
SOC 365
Examines current immigration law in America, the normative debates over immigration policies, and the role the government plays in expanding or limiting immigration rights. Identical to SOC 368. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisite: PSC 105.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
SOC 368
This course will introduce students to South Asian politics. It will examine the evolution of political institutions, ethnic conflicts, and political crises in the region. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Selective survey of dominant trends in American political thought from the revolutionary era to the present. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
This course examines a number of different modern ideologies such as liberalism, socialism, fascism, conservatism, environmentalism, and radical Islamism.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Explorations of special problems in Political Science agreed upon by student and instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
An integrative learning experience where students apply textbook knowledge to governmental and public affairs work experience. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Covers special topics of interest not covered in existing courses. May be repeated when the content is not a duplication of a previous course offering. Prerequisites: 30 credit hours of coursework.
Credits
1-12(Spec)