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POLITICAL SCIENCE

PLS 120 (3 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE

Teaches basic concepts and methods of the discipline of political science through study of political dimensions of a selected topic. Lecture 3 hours per week.

PLS 135 (3 CR.)

AMERICAN NATIONAL POLITICS

Teaches political institutions and processes of the national government of the United States; focuses on the Congress, presidency, and the courts, and their inter-relationships. Gives attention to public opinion, suffrage, elections, political parties, interest groups, civil rights, domestic policy, and foreign relations. Lecture 3 hours per week.

PLS 136 (3 CR.)

STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS

Teaches structure, powers, and functions of state and local government in the United States. Lecture 3 hours per week.

PLS 211-212 (3 CR.) (3 CR.)

U.S. GOVERNMENT I-II

Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy. Lecture 3 hours per week.

PLS 241 (3 CR.)

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS I

Teaches geographic, demographic, economic, ideological, and other factors conditioning the policies of countries, and discusses conflicts and their adjustment. Lecture 3 hours per week.

PLS 242 (3 CR.)

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS II

Teaches foreign policies of the major powers in the world community with an emphasis on the role of the United States in international politics. Lecture 3 hours per week.

PLS 297 (1-6 CR.)

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

(See General Usage Courses section.)

Please contact the appropriate division for the availability of general usage courses as described in the "Description of Courses" section.