OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2017-18 [Archived Catalog]
Course Descriptions
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The course information (including course titles, descriptions, credit hours, requisites, repeat/retake information, and active status) contained in this catalog is effective as of Fall Semester 2017-18. This information is subject to change at the discretion of Ohio University.
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Physics |
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PHYS 4801 - Acoustics
An advanced course that deals with all aspects of modern acoustics, including advanced mathematical concepts. Vibration in solid and liquid systems, sound radiation, sound propagation, and practical aspects of sound will be discussed in detail and examined with a comprehensive sets of problems for the student that will clarify the theory and practice of acoustics.
Requisites: MATH 3400 and PHYS 3001
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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PHYS 4811 - Dynamic Meteorology 1
Basic conservation laws, elementary fluid dynamics, circulation and vorticity. Mathematics related to coordinate systems related to meteorology, thermodynamics of the atmosphere.
Requisites: MATH 3300 and 3400 and (PHYS 3011 or concurrent)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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PHYS 4812 - Dynamic Meteorology 2
Continuation of 4811. Basic conservation laws, elementary fluid dynamics, circulation and vorticity. Mathematics related to coordinate systems related to meteorology, thermodynamics of the atmosphere. Energy balance in the atmosphere, thermal physics of the atmosphere. Synoptic scale motions, atmospheric oscilations, baroclinic instabilities, mesoscale circulation, numerical methods. Special topics in dynamical meteorology.
Requisites: PHYS 4811
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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PHYS 4900 - Special Topics in Physics
Specific course content will vary with offering.
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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PHYS 4930 - Special Problems
Supervised research on problems of limited scope in experimental and/or theoretical physics.
Requisites: 15 Hours in PHYS
Credit Hours: 1 - 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 independent study
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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PHYS 4940H - Honors Thesis
Supervised research work in physics, astronomy, or applied physics, intended for submission for undergraduate honors.
Requisites: HTC or Dept Honors Candidacy
Credit Hours: 1 - 6
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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PHYS 4942 - Undergraduate Seminar
Important areas of current interest in field of physics, history of physics, development of ideas in physics, and other aspects of physics.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 1
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 seminar
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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PHYS 4970T - Physics Tutorial
Third- and fourth-year tutorial studies in physics.
Requisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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PHYS 4980T - HTC Thesis Research
HTC Thesis research
Requisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 60.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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Political Communication |
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POCO 2010 - Introduction to Political Communication
Overview of the realm of political communication, the interactions among political figures, political interests, the press, and the public. Against the background of the American political process, an investigation of those involved in that process, their relationships, and the role of mass and interpersonal communication in these relationships.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POCO 2900 - Special Topics in Political Communication
Specific course content will vary with offering.
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POCO 4010 - Seminar in Political Communication
Senior-level research course investigating selected aspects of political communication.
Requisites: Permission required and POCO 2010
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POCO 4900 - Special Topics in Political Communication
Specific course content will vary with offering.
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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Office Administration Technology |
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OAT 1010 - Fundamentals of Information Technologies
Introduction to the fundamentals of computers with an emphasis on computer literacy. Topics include: history of computers, computer components, Internet and Web 2.0, computer security, ethics, and privacy, computer careers and certification, and electronic files management.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 1210 - Keyboarding I
Introduction to touch keyboarding using a personal computer with emphasis on keyboard mastery, correct technique, and body position. Technique will be developed using straight copy, typical business correspondence, tabulation, and reports.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 1220 - Keyboarding II
Touch keyboarding and document processing using a personal computer with emphasis on keyboarding mastery, building speed and improving accuracy. Production work involves creation of reports, correspondence, and business forms using various methods.
Requisites: OTEC 1210 or 121
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 1420 - Medical Terminology for Administrative Professionals
Study of the structure and usage of medical words and terms as related to medical billing and coding. Emphasis on spelling and defining commonly used medical terminology including prefixes, suffixes, root words, plural forms, special endings, abbreviations, symbols, and their combining forms.
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 1430 - Legal Terminology
Study of the structure and usage of legal words and terms as related to legal assisting and paralegal studies. Emphasis on spelling and defining commonly used legal terminology including prefixes, suffixes, root words, plural forms, special endings, abbreviations, symbols, and their combining forms.
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 1710 - Administrative Procedures
Emphasizes the enhancement of office skills, best practices, and procedures as they relate to an administrative assistant in an office environment. General office routines including roles and responsibilities introduced as well as discussion of electronic and paper file systems.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 1720 - Medical Procedures
Emphasizes the enhancement of office skills, best practices, and procedures as they relate to an administrative assistant in a medical office. Instruction on general medical office routines including roles and responsibilities as well as electronic and paper file systems are utilized.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 1730 - Legal Procedures
Emphasizes the enhancement of office skills, best practices, and procedures as they relate to an administrative assistant in a legal office. Instruction on general law office routines including roles and responsibilities as well as electronic and paper file systems utilized.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 1890 - Independent Study
Studies in selected subject areas related to office technology under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated up to 5 credit hours.
Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 1 - 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 5.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2000 - Desktop Publishing
Development of skills in desktop publishing applications with emphasis on web page design, graphics, and publishing information. Preparation of newsletters, brochures, photos, web pages, and catalogs of professional quality.
Requisites: OTEC 1210 recommended
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2210 - Dictation and Transcription
Development of machine transcription skills from taped dictation and various other methods of recording. Topics focus on transcribing materials into mailable copy using current word processing software with an emphasis on grammar, punctuation, proofreading, and formatting skills .
Requisites: OTEC 1210 or 121
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2250 - Applications in Word Processing
Introduction to software applications in word processing with emphasis on professional communications.
Requisites: OTEC 1210 recommended
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2260 - Applications in Spreadsheets
Introduction to software applications in spreadsheets with emphasis on professional communications.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2270 - Applications in Presentations
Introduction to software applications in presentations with emphasis on professional communications.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2280 - Applications in Databases
Introduction to software applications in databases with emphasis on professional communications.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2300 - Business Communications
Offers extensive and detailed practice in written communications for business, industry, and professions. Creation of a variety of business forms including email, letters, memoranda, and reports. Emphasis placed on spelling, word usage, and grammar skills.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2310 - Business Calculations
Emphasizes practical mathematical calculations typical of a business situation. Concentration on problem-solving techniques necessary to perform calculations accurately and efficiently.
Requisites: Math D004 or Math D005 or Tier 1 Math or Math placement 1 or higher
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2400 - Medical Coding I
Introduction to medical insurance coding for an administrative assistant in a medical office setting; emphasis on ICD 9, CPT coding and HIPAA.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2401 - Medical Coding II
Advanced instruction in medical insurance coding for an administrative assistant in a medical office setting; emphasis on ICD/CPT coding, HIPAA regulations, and CPC certification.
Requisites: OTEC 2400 or 121
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2403 - Medical Applications
Experience in the use of electronic health records software applications with emphasis on standards, medical databases, patient charting, customization of templates, billing and coding, collections, claims, HIPAA legislation, and clinical tools.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2404 - Health and Safety in the Medical Office
Essentials of working as an administrative assistant in a medical office with a special emphasis on clinical techniques.
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2580 - Time Management
Development of time management skills with emphasis on managing multiple priorities/multitasking using software organizational tools and methods. Stress management and the implications of time in its relationship to stress discussed.
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2630 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Broad-based foundation in legal studies and business as it relates to the paralegal in a law office environment. Emphasis placed on legal documentation, terminology, records, research, correspondence, communication, and technical skill requirements. Information needed for CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) and CP (Certified Paralegal) certification provided.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2670 - Office Supervision
Involves principles and practices of management flow of information within an enterprise. Includes basic management and supervisory functions including planning, controlling, organizing, and leading as applied to office services, physical facilities, systems and procedures, work measurement and standards, and business information systems. Emphasis on matters of personnel as related to the administrative assistant.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2680 - Information Systems Design
Effective use of management techniques and equipment in meeting informational needs of business and industry via process documentation (technical writing), feasibility studies, and workflow diagramming. Emphasis on designing ergonomic office spaces utilizing process flow and design applications.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2681 - Introduction to Business Analysis
Introduction to business analysis including obtaining/documenting processes, writing requirements, and identifying entities and attributes. Various roles of the business analyst researched and defined.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2682 - Technical Business Writing
Development of specialized business writing skills with an emphasis on technical documents and graphics used to communicate directions, instructions, reports, proposals, processes, and other business forms.
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2683 - Applications in Project Management
Introduction to essential elements of project management for the business analyst via application software. Emphasis placed on managing resources such as people, budgets, equipment, and time utilizing reporting tools invaluable for planning small and large projects.
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2800 - Seminar
Special topics and problems encountered in field experience discussed. Advancements in technology and applications addressed as needed. Career opportunities, ideas, and experiences shared to find possible answers to questions arising in actual work situations. Preservation of program coursework (artifacts) as evidence of learned skills may be required. May be taught in two separate entry and exit formats.
Credit Hours: 1 - 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2900 - Special Topics
Various projects and topics concerning information technology and the administrative assistant will be determined and discussed.
Credit Hours: 1 - 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2910 - Internship
Integrate career related experiences into an undergraduate education by participating in planned, supervised work. Preparation to make important career choices and gain field experience in a work setting or in-class office simulation.
Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 1 - 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 internship
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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OAT 2920 - Practicum
Mentoring experiences in areas such as data processing labs or centers and/or administrative assistant settings. Responsibilities include assisting processing trainees, demonstrating equipment to classes/visitors, producing complex documents, designing forms, and learning/developing new systems.
Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 1 - 5
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 practicum
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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Political Science |
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POLS 1010 - Politics in the United States
Examines the role of citizenship, participation, and government in the context of American domestic politics.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 1500 - Themes in Global Politics
Each class has anchoring theme or set of themes related to global politics, such as, but not limited to, norms, justice, power, conflict and cooperation, globalization and development.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 1600 - Engaging Politics
Course begins by giving students an introduction to the ways politics has been historically understood, and continues to discuss the ways it is understood in the discipline of political science. As the course continues, students will spend significant time exploring alternative understandings of politics in terms of current political events, parties, movements, revolutions and struggles in the U.S. and globally.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2000 - American Politics, Policy, and Administration
Introduction to American politics, policy, and administration. Investigates how public policies are formulated and implemented. Under conventional view of the politics/administration dichotomy, political factors such as political party and public opinion significantly dominate the entire phase of policy formulation. Governmental bureaucracies are supposed to faithfully implement public policies that political decision makers enact. During recent decades, governmental bureaucracies have been more heavily involved in policy formulation as well as policy implementation. Surveys the historical development from a perspective of democracy and bureaucracy. Asked to think about the ideal relationship among politics, policy, and administration.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2200 - The Politics of Law
Introduces the study of law as a political process with special emphasis on courts, legal ideologies, violence, and the mobilization of rights claims in social and political conflict.
Requisites: One 1000-level POLS course
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2300 - Democracies and Dictatorships Around the World
Introduction to dynamics, structures, and comparison of contemporary political systems and processes.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2500 - International Relations
Introduction to key themes and approaches in the study of international relations. Assesses the major forces and constraints affecting state and non-state actors in the international system.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2700 - Introduction to Political Theory
Introduces a range of the canonical works in the western tradition of political thought. Uses the contemporary context of political struggles for equality, community, and justice as a lens through which to assess the problems and possibilities of this work.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2900 - Special Topics in Political Science
Specific course content will vary with offering.
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2970T - Political Science Non-Thesis Tutorial First Year
Honors tutorial on topics in political science.
Requisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2971T - Political Science Non-Thesis Tutorial
Honors tutorial on topics in political science.
Requisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2980T - Political Science Non-Thesis Tutorial
Honors tutorial on topics in political science.
Requisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 2981T - Political Science Non-Thesis Tutorial
Honors tutorial on topics in political science.
Requisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3040 - State Politics
Comparative analysis of state political systems. Emphasis on structure and process of policy making of states within federal context.
Requisites: POLS 1010 or 2000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3050J - Writing on Political Science Topics
Writing course for political science majors. Focuses on studying and producing clear and persuasive writing about political issues.
Requisites: 12 Hours in POLS
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 1J
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3060 - Politics of Appalachia
Introduction to Appalachia, its political patterns, and political problems such as politics of poverty and powerlessness. Includes examination of responses to these problems by various levels of government–national, regional, state, and local.
Requisites: 6 Hours in POLS
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3200 - Urban Politics
Examines urban politics and the politics of urbanization with an emphasis on urban problems, globalization, the structure and functions of municipalities and municipal governments, urban growth and development, and alternative urban arrangements.
Requisites: 6 hours in POLS and Soph or higher
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3520 - International Peace
Studies conflict management and peace in both international and civil conflicts. Addresses historical and current cases involving peaceful settlement of conflicts; the assumptions, norms, and rules informing the theory and practice of international mediation, conflict management, and the achievement of international peace; and the emerging role of both inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations in these areas. Combines concerns for formal diplomatic and institutional approaches with informal diplomacy and reconciliation initiatives. Focuses on analyzing the conditions that allow for peace rather than preparing prescriptive recipes for it.
Requisites: POLS 1500 or 2500
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3540 - Different Approaches to American Foreign Policy
Analysis of different approaches and theories used for the explanation of American foreign policy. Comparison of different sets of arguments in support of various American foreign policies.
Requisites: POLS 2500
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3700 - The Enlightenment and its Critics
The western enlightenment still shapes the parameters of much of what we take for granted about political life today. Beginning with the work of Immanuel Kant and John Locke as thinkers central to the western enlightenment, critically examines the relationships between power and knowledge, individual freedom and social and political order, reason and religion, progress and pluralism. Critical examinations draw from work ranging from early conservative responses to the enlightenment, to Marxist, psychoanalytic, existentialist, feminist and postcolonial work.
Requisites: POLS 2700
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3750 - Politics and Film
For many political scientists and theorists, politics involves an ongoing conversation over the meaning and distribution of power in our lives. A major part of the discussions and debates are the various forms of entertainment that many times attempt to represent the world around us through film, music, and other media. Examines the diverse ways that politics, power, and film intersect and co-constitute one another. Investigates how race, sex, class, gender and other identity formations are represented in film, attempting to discern how images either perpetuate or resist dominant societal norms.
Requisites: 6 Hours in POLS
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3970T - Political Science Non-Thesis Tutorial
Honors tutorial on topics in political science.
Requisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 3980T - Political Science Non-Thesis Tutorial
Honors tutorial on topics in political science.
Requisites: HTC
Credit Hours: 1 - 15
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 15.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 tutorial
Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4010 - American Constitutional Law
Study of the politics of American constitutional law through the study of Supreme Court cases and other public documents.
Requisites: POLS 2200
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4015 - Constitutional Politics
The United States Constitution confers authority on the various branches of government in order to empower the federal government. At the same time, the Constitution is designed to restrain public officials in their exercise of institutional power to prevent abuse of government power. In Madisonian theory, the separation of powers system works when one branch challenges another in its exercise of power. Those who challenge another may be motivated by politics or partisanship, but they couch their challenge in constitutional language. Hence ‘constitutional politics’ serves as conflict that is healthy for the American constitutional order. The system is in trouble when public officials fail to engage in conflict; if one branch asserts excessive power and another branch does not challenge it, then the system runs into the danger of tyranny, which James Madison defined as the accumulation of powers in one branch. Course examines historic and recent constitutional issues to assess whether each branch has lived up to its responsibility of checking the others. If any branch has been remiss, we will explore why.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4040 - Civil Liberties
A problem-based approach to U.S. civil liberties law.
Requisites: POLS 2200
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4050 - American Political Parties
Examines the growth, development, and operation of political parties in the United States.
Requisites: 12 Hours in POLS
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4060 - Elections and Campaigns
Examines the operation of political campaigns in the context of American elections.
Requisites: 6 hours in POLS and Soph or higher
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4062 - American Voting Behavior
Many studies of American elections are premised on the actions of individual voters (as well as potential voters and non-voters). Introduces the classics in the field of voting behavior research, along with recent studies that attempt to stand on the shoulders of these earlier works. Focuses on these two primary questions: a) why do people vote; b) how do they decide for whom to vote? One guiding concern is the issue as to whether voting behavior is self-interested or whether it reflects societal norms. Analyzes patterns of voting behavior in order to better assess American democracy and the manner in which it operates.
Requisites: POLS 1010 and 2000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4065 - Public Opinion, Political Participation, and Protest
Examines the nature and content of individual and mass political opinion and behavior with an emphasis on explanations of opinion changes, the connection between political opinion and political participation and protest activities, and the consequences of various forms of political behavior for government and democracy.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4067 - Women and Politics
Examines the role of gender in shaping American political life, with an emphasis on the empirical study of gender in politics.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS or 1010 or 2000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4070 - Strategic Decision-Making
Using a wide range of cases – the Cold War, resource depletion, political campaigns, and legislative politics – this course will engage students in the construction and analysis of strategic interaction. Students will assess the public value of private and official actions and learn to discover Nash Equilibrium and Subgame-Perfect Equilibrium.
Requisites: (Jr or Sr) and Warning: No credit for both this course and the following (always deduct credit for first course taken): ECON 3020
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4100 - Public Policy Analysis
Examines stages of policy process, including policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation. Also discusses development and methods of policy analysis.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4145 - Policy Implementation and Evaluation
Examines what factors affect the performance of public programs and organizations. Surveys the processes of policy formulation and implementation within the context of politics. Analyzes governmental interventions in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness. Investigates how statistical methods can be applied to evaluations of governmental interventions. Demonstrates how to operationalize various components of public programs in order to conduct statistical analysis.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS including 2000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4150 - The American Presidency
Analysis of office of national chief executive and its place in American political system. Attention given to constitutional status and powers, functional development, and interrelationship of person and office.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS including (2000 or 2200)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4151 - Politics of Taxation
This course examines sound principles of taxation in the national, state, and local governments. Taxation has also been used as a tool of fiscal policy primarily by the national government. This course will examine how budget and tax policies affect and are affected by the national economy and politics. This course also introduces various fiscal issues such as cost-benefit analysis, intergovernmental fiscal relations, and debt management.
Under the quarter system, POLS 490/590 B: Politics of Taxation has been offered for the past several years. This semester course is equivalent to the quarter course.
Requisites: (POLS 1010 or 1600) and Soph or above
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4155 - The White House: Management and Administration
The White House is the center of American public administration. Introduces the White House as a ”mini-bureaucracy” at the hub of the national government, to include the Executive Office of the President, the White House Office, and the far reaching extensions of presidential bureaucratic power as embodied in such operations as presidential travel. Explores the role of staff within the White House. Focuses on the questions: a) how does the White House work; b) what makes it different from other bureaucracies in the American system of government?
Requisites: (POLS 1010 or 1600) and Soph or above
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4160 - Legislative Processes
Explores legislative process and policy, primarily at the national and state levels. Examines influence of interest groups, the media, constituencies, political parties, executive and judicial branches, and organizational structure of legislatures on legislative outcomes.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS including (2000 or 2200)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4180 - Interest Groups in American Politics
Organization and tactics of pressure groups and their impact on the policy-making process.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4190 - Gay and Lesbian Politics
Analysis of gay and lesbian political issues such as same-sex marriage, military inclusion, non-discrimination, and hate crimes.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4210 - The Politics of Law and Sexuality
An exploration of the regulation of sexuality in the U.S. from legal and theoretical perspectives. Cases and other materials will address a variety of issues including the right to privacy, pornography, the right to marry, and gays in the military.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4230 - Political Leadership
Examines the role of leadership in democratic society, which an emphasis on the relationship between leaders and their constituencies, as well as the consequences of leadership decisions.
Requisites: (POLS 1010 or 1600) and Soph or above
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4240 - American Federalism and Public Policy
Provides an in-depth historical, political, and administrative examination of the American intergovernmental arena.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4250 - Environmental and Natural Resources Politics and Policy
Examines the institutional context and political dynamics of environmental policy-making in the United States. Topics include public support for environmental protection; the role of science in the policy process; the major actors and avenues of influence; and current policy issues.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4260 - Politics of the Contemporary Environmental Movement
Analysis of the U.S. modern environmental movement including the characteristics and contributions of the mainstream; radical environmentalists’ tactics and philosophies; grassroots environmentalism, and the role of women in environmental activism, and environmental racism and justice, and the role of people of color in the environmental movement.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4270 - Theories of American Foreign Policy
Exploration of different theoretical approaches used for the analysis of American foreign policies from past to present. Emphasis on explaining American foreign policy changes with the use of theories from international relations.
Requisites: 6 hours in POLS and POLS 2500 recommended
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4280 - Politics and Science in the United States
Considers the intersection of science, politics, and political science in terms of substantive policy and methodology. Investigates how scientists become involved in political decisions, and how scientific information is used in public policy making. Analyzes contemporary issues where science and politics meet.
Requisites: Sr and (POLS 1010 or 2000) and 3 hours Tier II Natural Sciences
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4300 - Politics in Western Europe
Government and politics in several west European nations.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4310 - Politics in Eastern Europe
Discussion of recent political shifts in eastern Europe, from communism through current revolutions/transitions. Special focus on construction of democratic institutions, economics reforms, post-communist justice, and ethnic politics.
Requisites: POLS 1500 or POLS 2300 or POLS 2500 or permission required
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4340 - Government and Politics of Latin America
Political systems of Latin America. Emphasis on power relationships and political obstacles to change in contemporary Latin America.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS including 2300
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4360 - Government and Politics of Brazil
Surveys the politics and political institutions of Brazil. Includes an examination of the major historical developments in Brazilian politics; the country’s governmental structure and political processes; the challenges and opportunities facing today’s Brazil.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4370 - Government and Politics in Britain
A study of the major political processes, personalities, and institutions of British government, including key foreign policy issues.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS including 2300
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4380 - Government and Politics in Germany
Major political processes, personalities, and institutions of contemporary West Germany, including key foreign policy issues
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS including 2300
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4390 - Government and Politics in France
Major political processes, personalities, ideas, and institutions of modern France.
Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS including 2300
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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POLS 4400 - The Politics of Developing Areas
Major theories and problems of political, sociocultural, and economic development in new states of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, with special emphasis on heritage of colonialism, struggle for independence, and political adjustments to rapid social and technological change.
Requisites: Jr or Sr or Permission Required
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2CP
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
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