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PLSC 250 - World Food and Fiber Plant Production 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to important world crops and production systems. Emphasis on plant terminology, origin, distribution and use, world agro-ecosystems, environmental and economic sustainability, current technology in crop production.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (NS)
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PLSC 275 - Organic and Sustainable Crop Production 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to organic and sustainable production practices and principles for vegetable, fruit, field, and forage crops. Introduction to organic certification, soil fertility & quality, tillage systems, crop rotation, cover crops, propagation, composting, season extension, and management of weeds, insects, & diseases in organic cropping systems.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture; one 2-hour lab.
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PLSC 280 - Fundamentals of Landscape Design 3 Credit Hours
History of landscape design as it relates to contemporary applications. Awareness and sensitivity to the landscape. Basic graphic skills and design theory with an emphasis on residential landscape planning. Introduction to landform, landscape materials, and planting design.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs.
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PLSC 311 - Landscape Construction and Management 3 Credit Hours
Practical experience in implementation of landscape projects and understanding the profession, art, science, and business of landscape management. Course will cover methods of design, materials, and techniques used when implementing typical construction components within the landscape industry, as well as contracting, site ecological considerations, and estimating.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 210 or consent of instructor.
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PLSC 328 - Conservatories: Management, Operations, and Display 1 Credit Hours
Study of the history, value, and role of public garden conservatories. Management, operations, and display of plants in controlled environments for research, conservation, and public education and entertainment.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Environmental and Soil Sciences 210 or consent of instructor.
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PLSC 330 - Plant Propagation 3 Credit Hours
Physiology, methodology, and environmental requirements for sexual and asexual plant propagation. Hands-on exploration of lecture concepts via tissue culture, cuttings, layering, grafting, and other techniques.
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 210.
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PLSC 331 - Interpreting Research Findings 1 Credit Hours
Basic statistical concepts required for understanding and evaluating research findings.
Recommended Background: 2 mathematics courses.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
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PLSC 350 - Basic Landscape Construction 3 Credit Hours
Basic materials and detailing. Introduction to the landscape construction and contracting industry. Application of landscape materials, wood, concrete and masonry construction. Site drainage and landscape grading.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 280.
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PLSC 380 - Supplemental Landscape Design Graphics 3 Credit Hours
Refinement of graphic skills. Sketches, elevations, sections, isometric projections, and perspectives. Lettering, plan graphics, color rendering, and other visual presentation media.
Contact Hour Distribution: Two 2-hour labs.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 280.
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PLSC 391 - International Studies: International Travel Experience in Plant Sciences 1-3 Credit Hours
Participation in selected Plant Sciences-related programs in foreign countries.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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PLSC 410 - Nursery Management and Production 3 Credit Hours
Management methods as applied to retail and wholesale nurseries and landscape contracting firms. Methods of producing liners, container and field-grown woody liners, containers and field-grown ornamental plants.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
Recommended Background: Working knowledge and familiarity with regionally adapted ornamental plant varieties.
Comment(s): Offered Spring in alternate, odd-numbered years.
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PLSC 415 - Agroecology 3 Credit Hours
Application of ecological concepts to management of horticultural, agronomic and biofuel cropping systems. Examination of plant physiological ecology, population ecology, community ecology, and ecosystem ecology within the context of agroecosystems; discussion of current research in agroecology; assessment of sustainability of cropping systems from environmental, economic, and social perspectives.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture; one 2-hour lab.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 415 and 515.
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PLSC 421 - Native Plants in the Landscape 3 Credit Hours
Native plants and plant communities as a basis for landscaping and environmental restoration. Weekly lecture coupled with either an outing or service practicum of invasive exotic plant removals or planting of natives. Study and work sites will primarily be demonstration projects of the University of Tennessee Environmental Landscape Design Lab. They include local schoolyard habitats, greenways, wetlands, streambanks, and shorelines.
Contact Hour Distribution: One 1.5-hour lecture, one 4-hour lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 220 or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 330.
Recommended Background: Coursework or familiarity with general principles and practices in horticulture.
Comment(s): Graduate standing or prior experience may satisfy prerequisite(s) with consent of instructor.
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PLSC 429 - Field Study of Public Horticulture Institutions 2 Credit Hours
Extended 10-12 day field study of various public horticulture institutions such as botanical gardens, arboreta, historical grounds, zoos, conservatories, cemeteries, and nature preserves.
Comment(s): Offered only during mini-term; application and student course fee required (additional fees may apply depending upon horticultural sites visited).
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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PLSC 430 - Greenhouse Management 3 Credit Hours
Principles of greenhouse operation and management for commercial crop production. Greenhouse construction and operation, crop scheduling, and cost accounting. Environmental inputs and cultural practices as they affect plant physiological processes and influence plant growth and development. Weekend field trips may be required.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab.
Recommended Background: 210 or working familiarity with general principles and practices of horticulture.
Comment(s): Offered Spring in alternate, even-numbered years.
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PLSC 434 - Fruit and Vegetable Crops 3 Credit Hours
Botanical description, geographical distribution, general cultural practices of warm and cool season vegetables, small fruits, and deciduous tree fruits.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab.
Recommended Background: 210 or working familiarity with general principles and practices of horticulture.
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PLSC 435 - Field and Forage Crops 3 Credit Hours
Agronomic principles of forage and field crop production, establishment, fertilization and management practices will be discussed using forage crops as the primary model.
Recommended Background: Coursework in general agronomics or crop production.
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PLSC 436 - Plant and Garden Photography 3 Credit Hours
Principles and techniques of photography as they relate to plants and gardens. Study of equipment options and field shooting under various weather conditions and in different seasons.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – senior.
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PLSC 437 - Public Garden Operations and Management 3 Credit Hours
An analysis of year-round operations and management of public gardens. Case studies involving time and labor management, budget development and management, implementation of volunteer programs, information dissemination methods for public outreach, and management of grounds and facilities using the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Gardens as a model.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 226 and 210.
Comment(s): Prior knowledge or experience may satisfy prerequisite(s) with consent of instructor.
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PLSC 438 - Turfgrass Pathogens and Management 2 Credit Hours
Identification, classification, and management of turfgrass pathogens. Recommendations and development of management plans for golf course, athletic field, and home lawn turfgrasses.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 438 and 538.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Entomology and Plant Pathology 313.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring.
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PLSC 439 - Botanic Garden Practicum 1-3 Credit Hours
Experiences in active public horticulture projects in the UT Gardens under supervision of staff members. Student should make arrangements for practicum with a faculty mentor prior to enrollment.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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PLSC 441 - Advanced Turfgrass Management 2 Credit Hours
Principles and scientific basis of turfgrass culture. Adaptation, ecology, physiology, climatic influences on grass culture, mowing, water management, and design impacts are discussed.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1-hour lecture and one 1-hour lab.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 441 and 541.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 240 and Biology 113 or 114.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring.
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PLSC 442 - Turfgrass Root-zone Construction 2 Credit Hours
Construction and management of root-zones for home lawns, golf courses, and athletic fields.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 442 and 542.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 240 and Biology 113 or 114.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring.
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PLSC 443 - Turfgrass Entomology 2 Credit Hours
Biological study and collection of arthropods that challenge maintenance of healthy grasses, turf, and sod. Review and discussion of sampling/monitoring strategies and decision-making guidelines to help manage turfgrass pests.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 443 and 543.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 240 and Biology 113 or 114.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring in alternate, even-numbered years.
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PLSC 450 - Specialty Landscape Construction 3 Credit Hours
Methods of design, materials, and construction techniques for specialized components of the landscape industry. Irrigation systems, outdoor lighting, garden ponds, and water features.
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PLSC 452 - Plant Biotechnology and Genetics 3 Credit Hours
Genetic principles and techniques used in plant modification. Principles of molecular and transmission genetics as applied to plant biotechnology and plant improvement.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 452 and 552.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 113 or 114 or consent of instructor.
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PLSC 453 - Introduction to Plant Breeding 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to general principles, practices and techniques used to breed plants, select traits, and develop crop cultivars: including biomass feedstock crops. Concepts discussed will range from quantitative and population genetics, historical through conventional plant breeding (through self- and cross-pollinations) and hybridization, then end with exploration of contemporary approaches to improve plant traits including molecular breeding and genetic engineering.
(Same as Plant Sciences 553.)
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 453 and 553.
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PLSC 454 - Plant Biotechniques 3 Credit Hours
Lectures will discuss recombinant DNA technology, molecular assisted breeding of economically important crops, gene cloning and transformation technologies. Examples will be given of food and ornamental crops, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy sources produced using biotechnology, as well as potential risks of this technology. Labs will include electrophoresis, tissue culture, plasmid preps, genomic DNA preps, PCR, plant transformation, and genomic techniques.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour lecture and one 3-hour lab.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 454 and 554.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 113 or 114.
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PLSC 456 - Turfgrass Weed Science 2 Credit Hours
Identification of turf adult and seedling weeds, applied chemical control strategies, integrated weed management (including mechanical and cultural practices). Concepts discussed will include turfgrass weed ecology and invasiveness, herbicide regulations and an overview of select herbicidal modes of action.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 456 and 556.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring in alternate, odd-numbered years.
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PLSC 457 - Weed Management 3 Credit Hours
Principles of weed interference, integrated management, and herbicide selectivity and behavior. Specific recommendations for various crop and non-crop situations.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Environmental and Soil Sciences 210; and Biology 113 or 114 or Plant Sciences 210 or Plant Sciences 250 or consent of instructor.
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PLSC 460 - Professional Practices in Landscape Construction and Management 3 Credit Hours
Professionalism, salesmanship, proposals, bidding, estimating, specifications, and contract management in the landscape services industry. Computer technology applicable to landscape construction and contracting industry. Includes presentations by industry representatives.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 350.
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PLSC 461 - Statistics for Biological Research 3 Credit Hours
Application of statistics to interpretation of biological research. Notation, descriptive statistics, probability, distributions, confidence intervals, t- and chi-square tests. Analysis of variance, mean separation procedures, and linear regression and correlation.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 461 and 561.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 125 or Mathematics 152.
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PLSC 462 - Professional Development in the Turfgrass Industry 1-2 Credit Hours
Exposure to career development opportunities in turfgrass science and management.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 5 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 240.
Comment(s): Graduate standing or prior experience may satisfy prerequisite(s) with consent of instructor.
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PLSC 466 - Turfgrass Strategies 3 Credit Hours
Case studies of turfgrass management issues and discussion of their resolution with a focus on large scale environmental impacts. Development of problem solving skills in areas related to turfgrass management.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring.
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PLSC 469 - Teaching Practicum 1-2 Credit Hours
Supervised experience in teaching. May involve preparation of lectures and teaching aids, preparation and supervision of laboratory exercises, evaluation of student performance.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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PLSC 470 - Professional Practices for the Green Industry 3 Credit Hours
Professionalism, sales, sales proposals, budgeting, managerial skills, estimating, specifications, and contract management in the turf, public horticulture, and plantscaping professions.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 210.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 226 or 230 or 240.
Comment(s): Graduate standing or prior experience may satisfy prerequisite(s) with consent of instructor.
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PLSC 480 - Advanced Landscape Design 4 Credit Hours
Comprehensive application of landscape design skills to a variety of project experiences with an emphasis on landscape planning and analysis, planting design, and materials estimating.
Contact Hour Distribution: Two 3-hour labs.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 280 and 380.
Comment(s): Graduate standing or prior experience may satisfy prerequisite(s) with consent of instructor.
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PLSC 485 - Computer Aided Landscape Design 3 Credit Hours
Overview of Computer Aided Design (CAD) as it relates to landscape design and construction. Emphasis on development of landscape design drawings through utilization of LANDCADD software.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 380.
Comment(s): Graduate standing or prior experience may satisfy prerequisite(s) with consent of instructor.
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PLSC 491 - International Study: History and Culture of International Gardens and Landscapes 3 Credit Hours
International travel experience will provide opportunities to learn how historic estates, gardens, and arboreta reflect the climate, topography, history, philosophical social structure, art and politics at the time of their creation. Course will focus on observation of local plant material, study of different garden and landscape design styles, and will foster an appreciation of international cultures.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (CC) (WC)
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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PLSC 492 - Internship in Horticultural and Plant Sciences 1-3 Credit Hours
Supervised work experience with a departmentally-approved employer within the ornamental horticulture, turfgrass, production horticulture, or field crop science industry.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): 2.25 GPA.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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PLSC 493 - Problems in Horticultural and Plant Sciences 1-3 Credit Hours
Supervised individual problems relating to the plant sciences or landscape design.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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PLSC 494 - Professional Horticultural Communications 3 Credit Hours
Communication for public horticulturists through written, oral, and visual media. Emphasis on communication skills using proper writing techniques and grammar for print media, brochure design using desktop publishing, slide show development, oral presentations, and video use for educational and informational presentations in ornamental horticulture.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – senior.
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PLSC 499 - Undergraduate Research Participation 1-3 Credit Hours
Experience in research projects under supervision of staff members. Student should make arrangements for research project with instructor prior to enrollment.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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POLS 101 - United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to fundamental institutions and processes of American national politics including the Constitution, voting, the Presidency, the Congress and the courts.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
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POLS 102 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to politics and political systems emphasizing government in a cross-national and global perspective. Focus on the knowledge and principal concerns of political science as a social science.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
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POLS 107 - Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
Analysis and exploration of the American political system for students with superior ability.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (SS)
Comment(s): 3.25 GPA required for current students; 29 ACT composite or 1250 SAT composite required for incoming students.
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POLS 200 - Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the concepts, enduring questions, and significant thinkers associated with political philosophy with specific attention to differing conceptions of human nature, politics, the state, civic obligation and rights, freedom, justice, and democracy.
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POLS 215 - Tennessee Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
Major elements in Tennessee government and politics.
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POLS 240 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
Public agencies, their organization, personnel, financial management, and administrative responsibility. The policy-making process and political environment.
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POLS 249 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of comparative political inquiry, including what constitutes comparative politics, how comparative study of political systems is done, and major issues in comparative politics.
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POLS 265 - Introduction to International Relations 3 Credit Hours
Resource availability, international economics, international security and peace (imperialism, war, diplomacy, the balance of power, international law, and international organization). Writing-emphasis course.
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POLS 301 - Research Methods 3 Credit Hours
Research design, data collection, and statistical techniques used in political science.
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POLS 311 - Contemporary Issues in American Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
Selected public policy issues confronting the nation, including the background, nature, and effects of present policies, and options for the future. Writing-emphasis course.
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
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POLS 312 - Popular Culture and American Politics 3 Credit Hours
Popular culture related to American politics and government focusing on the role of film, television, fiction, music, drama, art, and sports. Writing-emphasis course.
(Same as American Studies 312; Cinema Studies 312.)
Satisfies General Education Requirement: (WC)
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POLS 320 - State Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
Setting, institutions, and processes of government in the 50 states. Generalizations and comparisons with emphasis on federalism and intergovernmental relations.
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POLS 321 - Urban Politics and Process 3 Credit Hours
Development of politics and policy-making in the modern American city.
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POLS 330 - Law in American Society 3 Credit Hours
Law as a process through which social problems are addressed in the United States. Examples from case law, legislation, and administrative regulation. Writing-emphasis course.
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POLS 341 - Judicial Process and Policymaking 3 Credit Hours
Courts as components of political systems and public policy-making through judicial decision-making.
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POLS 350 - Political Change in Developing Areas 3 Credit Hours
Characteristics and problems of political changes with primary focus on developing areas. Writing-emphasis course.
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POLS 366 - United States Foreign Policy Process 3 Credit Hours
Processes whereby United States foreign policies are made and implemented, focusing on interaction within federal bureaucracy and roles of the President, Congress, the press, and public opinion.
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POLS 370 - Contemporary International Problems 3 Credit Hours
Analysis of current international events.
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POLS 374 - American Political Thought 3 Credit Hours
Major themes and ideas in American political thought related to the development of American political institutions, values, and practices. Writing-emphasis course.
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POLS 410 - Special Topics in Political Science 3 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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POLS 411 - Presidency 3 Credit Hours
Nature, functions, and processes of the United States Presidency.
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POLS 412 - Congress 3 Credit Hours
Nature, functions, and processes of the United States Congress.
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POLS 420 - Political Attitudes and Behavior 3 Credit Hours
Systematic examination of political attitudes, public opinion, and political behavior.
(Same as American Studies 420.)
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POLS 421 - Political Parties and Interest Groups 3 Credit Hours
Analysis of political parties, interest groups, campaigns, and elections.
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POLS 422 - Political Campaigns and Elections 3 Credit Hours
Nature of campaigns and elections in the American political process.
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POLS 425 - Media and Politics 3 Credit Hours
Examines the interrelationship between the political system and the media from a political science perspective.
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POLS 430 - United States Constitutional Law: Sources of Power and Restraint 3 Credit Hours
Judicial review, constitutional powers of the President and Congress, federalism, sources of regulatory authority, and constitutional protection of political and economic rights.
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POLS 431 - United States Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties 3 Credit Hours
Current issues in civil rights and liberties, including first amendment freedoms, equal protection, privacy, and the rights of the accused.
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POLS 435 - Criminal Law and Procedure 3 Credit Hours
An overview of substantive and procedural law in the criminal justice field with emphasis on constitutional questions and public policy issues.
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POLS 440 - Public Management and Human Resources 3 Credit Hours
Semester long simulation of a public organization in which student groups plan, organize, direct, teach, and evaluate within a tightly-structured framework.
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POLS 441 - Public Budgeting 3 Credit Hours
The process, participants, and politics of government budgeting with emphasis on federal government budgeting. Includes an overview of budget reform measures and their effectiveness.
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POLS 442 - Administrative Law and Regulatory Policymaking 3 Credit Hours
Legal and political dimensions of rulemaking, enforcement and adjudication by executive agencies.
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POLS 451 - Ethnic Conflict in Foreign Countries 3 Credit Hours
Examines political and violent conflict among ethnic and national groups and the challenges these conflicts pose for democratic and democratizing states.
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POLS 452 - The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa 3 Credit Hours
Recent evolution and current political environment of black African nations. Writing-emphasis course.
(Same as Africana Studies 452.)
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POLS 453 - Western European Politics 3 Credit Hours
Political culture patterns and institutions of western democratic systems. Writing-emphasis course.
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POLS 454 - Government and Politics of China and Japan 3 Credit Hours
Political setting, structure, and political processes in China and Japan. Writing-emphasis course.
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POLS 455 - South Asian Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the political environment and development of South Asia with an emphasis on India and Pakistan. Writing-emphasis course.
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POLS 456 - Latin American Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the political development of Latin America with an emphasis on contemporary politics. Writing-emphasis course.
(Same as Latin American and Caribbean Studies 456.)
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POLS 459 - Government and Politics of Post-Communist Countries 3 Credit Hours
Political systems, processes, government structures and policy issues in post-Communist countries. Writing-emphasis course.
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POLS 461 - Comparative Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
Comparative analysis of public policies in advanced industrial democracies. Writing-emphasis course.
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POLS 463 - Contemporary Middle East Politics 3 Credit Hours
Introduces students to governments and movements in the Middle East, their characteristics, bases, and interrelationships.
(Same as Middle East Studies 463.)
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POLS 470 - International Law 3 Credit Hours
Nature and development of international law and compliance with it. Particular attention to function of international law in the context of international conflict.
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POLS 471 - International Political Economy 3 Credit Hours
The politics of international economics. Topics include globalization, development, trade, crime, the IMF, the WTO, the environment, and challenges to the status quo.
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POLS 472 - Conflict Processes 3 Credit Hours
Analysis and exploration of the causes and consequences of violent political conflict.
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POLS 473 - Negotiation, Bargaining, and Diplomacy 3 Credit Hours
Diplomacy, negotiation, and foreign policy decision-making. Theories of diplomacy and negotiation are applied in a simulation focusing on issues from international crime and global economic stability to world health and the environment.
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POLS 474 - International Organization 3 Credit Hours
Constitutional framework and key functions of the United Nations. Topics include collective security, peacekeeping, human rights, development, regional organizations, and the role of the Secretary-General.
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POLS 475 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought 3 Credit Hours
Major western political thinkers from Socrates to Marsilio of Padua.
(Same as Medieval and Renaissance Studies 475.)
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POLS 476 - Modern Political Thought 3 Credit Hours
Major western political thinkers from Machiavelli to Marx.
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POLS 479 - Regional Analysis of International Politics 3 Credit Hours
Analysis and exploration of international relations and foreign policy issues in specific regional contexts.
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POLS 480 - Capstone 1 Credit Hours
Participation in political science colloquia; reflection on and assessment of political science major; consideration of career and graduate/professional school opportunities.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Political science majors only; minimum student level – senior.
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POLS 487 - Senior Honors: Thesis and Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Required of students in honors concentration.
Registration Permission: Consent of department.
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POLS 488 - Senior Honors: Thesis and Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Required of students in honors concentration.
Registration Permission: Consent of department.
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POLS 491 - Foreign Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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POLS 492 - Off-Campus Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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POLS 493 - Independent Study 1-15 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 15 hours.
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POLS 494 - Internship 1-6 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Credit Restriction: May not be applied toward the political science major or minor.
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POLS 499 - Service Learning in Political Science 1 Credit Hours
Provides framework for participation in service to community. Students assist classes at local schools or perform supervised service to local public service organizations or government institutions.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Comment(s): Course can only be taken in conjunction with a section of an undergraduate political science course numbered 300 or above that is designated by instructor as having a service-learning component.
Registration Permission: Consent of department head.
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