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COURSE OFFERINGS
POLS 1111 American Politics and Government, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 7 and 9)
Provides the student with the necessary factual base underpinning the
American political system: U.S. Constitution, federalism, mass media,
political parties, interest groups, Presidency, Congress, federal
bureaucracy, the courts, civil liberties rights, and more. An attempt is
made to evaluate the success with which the American political system meets
the needs of the American people.
POLS 1121 State and Local Politics and Government, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 5 and 9)
Provides the student with an adequate factual base organized within a
framework of democratic theory, principles, organization, processes, and
functions of the governments that are not national in influence. This study
includes an examination of the dynamics, purposes, structure, and management
of the various local government systems, as well as illustrative state
systems. Reference may be made to the Minnesota experience.
POLS 1131 World Politics, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 8 and 9)
Introduces the theoretical tools used to analyze world politics and explores
the interrelationship of factors that produce global issues. Emphasis is on
current world events, presented from an international perspective rather
than from a purely American point of view. The course not only analyzes
global issues but also discusses steps that could be taken to improve the
situation.
POLS 2202 Public Issues, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 5 and 10)
Domestic public policy issues such as education, the environment, jobs,
welfare, abortion, and foreign policy issues such as nuclear weapons,
international economic competition, human rights, political influences on
policy choices and the impact thereof.
POLS 2225 Constitutional Law, 3 credits
This course provides an in-depth focus on the United States
Constitution from a criminal justice perspective, addressing how the
Constitution affects personal and professional lives.
POLS 2245 Political Ideas and Ideologies, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 5 and 9)
Discusses contemporary political ideas and ideologies such as liberalism,
democracy, conservatism, environ-mentalism, community, socialism, feminism,
nationalism, and religious fundamentalism. The course explores the
significance of these ideas/ideologies for today’s - and tomorrow’s -
political issues.
POLS 2265 Political Science Practicum, 1-2 credits
Prerequisites: 3 credits of political science or consent of
instructor
A study of principles and practices of political action. Focal point is
a practicum/field work with local or state governmental units or other
political actors in Minnesota such as political parties, interest groups, or
new social movements. The goal is to gain practical experience in government
and politics.
POLS 2299 Independent Study, 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Two courses in political science successfully
completed
Designed to offer students the opportunity to do extensive reading or
research on a specific topic in political science.
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