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A study of the design and operation of state and local government within the American federal system with an emphasis on practical issues, citizenship principles, and Christian involvement. Gives credit for majors in Criminal Justice, Political Science, or Social Work.

This course provides a general introduction to the major concepts and themes of political science. As a comparative survey of the questions, approaches and methods in political science the course offers an analytical foundation for evaluating and explaining a wide variety of political phenomena. Throughout the semester several of the subfields comprising political science including American politics, comparative politics, world politics, law and public policy are introduced and highlighted to prepare students for upper-division coursework in these specific areas of study. All through the course consideration is given to determining how a Christian worldview can be applied to the complex realities of governing in modern societies.

This course is designed to guide students in the exploration of a selected contemporary or historical issue in the field of political science.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the study of world politics. By surveying the key concepts and theories utilized to assess contemporary global affairs this course provides a framework for analyzing world politics in a systematic and sophisticated manner. Course topics will provide a brief overview of the major areas of study within the field of international relations including foreign policy analysis, global politics and governance, international political economy and the continuing evolution of the international system.

This course surveys the most important concepts, approaches and methods in the comparative study of politics. Students are introduced to comparative politics as a method of research and a field of study examining the domestic politics of governments throughout the world. Course material discusses and applies the conceptual, theoretical and methodological tools of comparative political analysis, examines the characteristics and effects of various types of contemporary political systems, and surveys the politics of and recent trends in select countries and regions throughout the world.

This course is an introduction to public policy processes in the United States. An important part of the course involves helping students to develop the potential to formulate, assess and evaluate public policy in terms of ideas, actors, and steps, and to begin to develop expertise in policy in issue areas of concern to them. The course is also intended to develop students in analytical thinking, primary and secondary research, and social science writing.

Directed personalized study to prepare Pre-Law students for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Required each semester for all Pre-Law students. May be repeated for credit for up to three credits. Prerequisite: Consent of the department.

Designed to give a basic understanding of law. The legal process is examined including a study of the fundamentals of criminal and tort law, law enforcement, society and the law, contracts, agency, and employment law. Gives credit for majors in Political Science or Criminal Justice. Prerequisite: POL-100 or CRJ-181.