POLS 1000      (Active) American Heritage 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Studies the founding of American constitutional government. Considers the cultural, economic, legal, political, and social ramifications of the Constitution of the United States.

POLS 1010      (Active) Introduction to Political Science 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp; DE Explores the nature of politics and power. Compares constitutional systems of government with closed totalitarian systems such as the Communist Bloc nations. Examines public opinion, political communications, interest groups, party politics, ideologies, governmental institutions, bureaucracies, and government legal systems. Studies the role of violence and revolution. Emphasizes the influence of these political elements on the average citizens.

POLS 1020      (Active) Political Ideologies 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Surveys the major historical and current political ideologies including liberalism, Marxism, fascism and Islamism.

POLS 1100      (Active) American National Government 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp; DE Studies history and structure of American National Government, rights and responsibilities of citizens, political institutions, political processes, and governmental policies.

POLS 1440      (Active) Introduction to Middle East Politics 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Not 07-08 Studies social, historical, political and religious influences affecting the Middle East. Explores forces that motivate policy and decision-making. Examines current issues such as the Arab-Israeli conflict, political Islam, petroleum power and U.S. foreign policy. Presents profiles of selected modern Middle East states and the balance of power in the region.

POLS 1800      (Active) Our Global Community 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Examines geography, climate and topography of Western Europe, Asia, Latin America, Pacific Rim, sub-Saharan Africa and Middle/East Islamic regions. Studies the unique social, cultural, economic and political differences and resulting tensions and conflicts. Explores how historical experience affect the expectations and perceptions of selected populations.

POLS 2100      (Active) Introduction to International Relations 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Discusses logic of power in international relations. Studies idealistic and realistic theories of international relations. Examines reasons why nations go to war. Compares geopolitical thrust and response.

POLS 2120      (Active) Political Parties 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):POLS 1100 or consent of instructor Examines the American political party system with special attention given to the history, campaign strategies, and ideologies of American political parties.

POLS 2200      (Active) Introduction to Comparative Politics 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Studies comparative politics and looks at attitudes and causes of political problems. Examines methods and means employed by selected countries to solve political problems, and studies successes and failures of different approaches. Examines the means which different nations employ to deal with political problems. Explores the politics, institutions, and governments of seven selected nations.

POLS 230G      (Active) Introduction to Political Theory 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F, Sp Surveys major Western political theories, from Athenian democracy to the 21st century welfare state. Analyzes such ideologies as republicanism, liberalism, socialism, and fascism, and considers how these ideas have shaped the ways in which people think and nations act. Explores how global cultures have used and abused these ideas, and how students' own political beliefs fit into the history of political ideologies.

POLS 3000      (Active) Political Analysis 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):(MATH 1040 or MATH 1050) and POLS 1010 Covers the analytical and quantitative methodologies used in political science and public policy research. Includes statistical analysis, database research, and writing exercises.

POLS 3030      (Active) State and Local Government 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Examines the operation and structure of American State and Local Government with special attention to the Utah experience. Explores the local political process, administrative practices, and intergovernmental relations.

POLS 3100      (Active) Survey of International Terrorism 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp A survey course of political violence and terrorism in the modern world. Studies terrorism and other forms of political violence and how they relate to fundamentalism, such as the Shiite Islamic, and Christian identity movements in the United States and Western Europe. Examines the concept of religious and political terrorism, as well as the ideologies, tactics, and organizations common to most terrorist groups.

POLS 3150      (Active) US Presidency 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):ENGL 1010 Studies the executive branch of American national government. Examines the basic functions, tenets, and institutions of the federal executive branch. Special attention given to the powers, roles, and structure of the presidency. Analyzes the various complexities of executive politics and policies.

POLS 3180      (Active) Public Opinion and Political Behavior 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Explores the formation and role of public opinion in politics and its impact on political behavior. Topics covered are: how, and to what extent, individuals form their attitudes about politics; how researchers go about attempting to measure public opinion; the distribution and determinants of public opinion regarding a broad range of political issues; and how political attitudes affect political participation.

POLS 3200      (Active) US Congress 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):ENGL 1010 Examines the legislative branch of American national government. Explores concepts of legislative theory, examining basic structure, functions, powers and roles of Congress. Gives special attention to the legislative process, constitutional structure, and modern development of federal legislature.

POLS 3250    (Cross Listed With:  LEGL 3250 ,  LEGL 3250 ,  )   (Active) Introduction to Law and Politics 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):POLS 1010 or POLS 1100 Examines the relationship between law and politics. Addresses the impact politics have on the judiciary and the strengths and weaknesses of law as a means of social order. Focuses on general issues of legal and political theory and the social and political function of law.

POLS 3300      (Active) Introduction to Public Administration 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Introduces basic concepts and principles in the implementation of public policy, as opposed to the formation of public policy. Includes concepts such as chain of command, hierarchy, and span of control.

POLS 3400      (Active) American Foreign Policy 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):POLS 1100 Examines the development and theories of American foreign policy with special emphasis on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Surveys the process by which American foreign policy is formulated and examines major events and trends in policy since World War II.

POLS 3500      (Active) International Relations of the Middle East 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):POLS 2100 or consent of instructor Covers the impact of the West on the Middle East, the Arab-Israeli wars, the rise of Islamic fundamentalist terrorist groups and regimes, the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988), the Iraq-Kuwait-US war (1990-1991), the Impact of 9/11, as well as the foreign policies of several major states in the Middle East.

POLS 356G      (Active) Comparative Politics of Central Asia 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):ENGL 1010 Introduces students to the region of Central Asia with its complex nature and origins of instability. Places regional conflicts to the context of global political developments. Analyzes the historical background of its problems and challenges in combination with studies of its dynamically developing politics.

POLS 3590      (Active/WorkFlow) American Indian Law and Tribal Government 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):(ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020) or permission of instructor Surveys American Indian law in treaties, statutes, case law, regulations, and executive orders, and analyzes various policy approaches to the federal trust relationship, tribal sovereignty over internal affairs, civil jurisdiction over tribal lands, management of natural resources of tribal lands, hunting and fishing rights, and cultural preservation. Examines the traditional and modern forms of various Indian tribal governments.

POLS 3600      (Active) International Relations of East Asia 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    On Sufficient Demand Studies the emergence, from the nineteenth century, of modern nations from the rich and varied cultures and societies of Pacific Asia. Focuses on China, Japan and Korea. Explores the historical and geographical context of the development of East and Southeast Asia. Examines the transformation between East and West as well as the persistence of tradition. Discusses the political, economic and cultural changes in a region whose economic output rivals that of any other area of the world.

POLS 3610      (Active) International Organization 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):POLS 2100 Focuses on the the role of international institutions in the modern state system. Analyzes procedures of international cooperation in key issue areas including: the peaceful settlement of disputes and international security, human rights, economic development, and the environment.

POLS 3680      (Active) International Political Economy 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):POLS 2100 Focuses on the connection between politics and economics in international relations, including an overview of some of the major issues in the area of international political economy, the international trade and financial systems, the role of multinational corporations, economic development, and economic globalization.

POLS 420R      (Active) Issues and Topics in Political Science 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020 Surveys a specific topic in political science. Topic varies each semester. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.

POLS 4720      (Active) Foundations of American Constitutionalism 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):POLS 1100, or POLS 1000, or by consent of instructor Examines the political and constitutional foundations of American constitution-making, beginning with the English Charter of Liberties in 1100 ACE and ending with the United States Bill Rights of 1791. Employs a comparative analysis of early Anglo-American constitutional thought, with special attention being given to the writings of prominent 17th century and 18th century constitutional theorists (e.g. Coke, Bacon, Burke, Penn, Dickinson, Mason, Adams, Madison, Marshall).

POLS 4790      (Active) US Constitution 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):POLS 1100 or POLS 1000 Examines the United States Constitution as the political blueprint of American national government. Explores the basic constitutional powers and structures of the federal government, and the prominent political and constitutional conflicts between its executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Addresses such key elements of constitutional design as limited and empowered government, enumerated and implied powers, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and the Bill of Rights. Employs a critical analysis of modern constitutional politics.

POLS 480R      (Active) Internship 2.0 to 9.0 : 1.0 : 5.0 to 40.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):POLS 1100 Provides opportunities for internship experience in political organizations, government offices, and non-governmental organizations. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.

POLS 4850      (Active) State Legislative Internship Seminar 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0     Pre- or Corequisite(s):ENGL 1010 Prepares students who have been selected to serve as interns to the Utah State Legislature. Focuses on legislative behavior and organization; bill and law making; research and policy; comparative state government and politics and internship requirements.

POLS 490R      (Active) Independent Study 1.0 to 4.0 : 1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020 Provides independent study for students unable to secure a desired class within regular semester curriculum offerings. With the approval of dean and/or department chair, student and instructor design and complete readings and other projects at the upper division level. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits toward graduation.

POLS 4990      (Active) Senior Seminar 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Senior standing in Political Science and POLS 3000 Includes readings and discussions about fundamental political science problems and issues. Offers directed research project tailored to each student's special interests.