Political Science Course Descriptions

1513 UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

A survey of the structures and functions of the United States federal government and the political process.

2513 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE

This course introduces students to political science by presenting the principal approaches, concerns, methods, and conclusions of the discipline.

3353 POLITICAL PARTIES AND POLITICS

An analysis of United States political parties and their relationships to the electorate and the institutions of government.

3503 UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PROCESS

An analysis of the United States judiciary and legal process from a political perspective. Special attention will be given to such topics as the functions of the police and powers of the legal profession, and the contribution of judges and juries to the administration of justice.

3513 UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

An analysis of principal doctrines and cases in the development of constitutional law.

3523 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

An analysis of the governmental and political systems of local communities with emphasis upon their problems and policymaking processes.

3533 STATE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

An analysis of state political systems, focusing upon their structures, functions and policy outputs.

3543 DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

A study of the development of political philosophy from Plato through Rousseau.

3563 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

An analysis of the principles and processes of public administration.

3573 THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

An analysis of the powers, roles and decision-making processes of legislatures with special attention on the Congress.

3583 UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY

An analysis of the powers, roles, decision-making processes, and institutional development of the United States Presidency.

3723 GLOBAL POLITICS

An analysis of the fundamentals of global politics, law and organization.

4503 UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY

An analysis of the major problems, concepts, instruments and conduct of United States foreign policy since WWII.

4533 ASPECTS OF OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

A general survey and study of Oklahoma state politics as operative in the American federal system.

4543 ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR

An analysis of the United States electoral process as influenced by political socialization and group and partisan attachments.

4553 UNITED STATES POLITICAL IDEAS

A study of the major political philosophies and ideas important in the development of the United States political system.

4563 PUBLIC POLICY

An analysis of the decision-making processes by which public policies are reached for important national issues.

4743 GOVERNMENT & POLITICS IN WESTERN EUROPE

An analysis of the major political and governmental systems of Western Europe.

4753 GOVERNMENT & POLITICS IN ASIA

An analysis of the major political and governmental systems in Asia.

4763 GOVERNMENT & POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA

An analysis of the major political and governmental systems in Latin America.

4773 GOV'T & POLITICS IN TRANSITIONAL POST-COMM SOCIETY

An analysis of the major political and governmental systems of current and post-communist states.

4783 MODERN POLITICAL IDEOLOGY

A study of major political ideologies such as Liberalism, Communism, and Fascism.

4793 PROBLEMS IN GLOBAL POLITICS

An analysis of selected topics in global politics such as: the role and interplay of nation-states, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental political organizations.

4960 DIRECTED READING

Supervised reading and study in areas selected in consultation with the directing professor.

4970 SPECIAL STUDIES

A special study of selected topics under a directing professor.

4980 SEMINAR

A research or reading seminar on topic announced by department.

4990 RESEARCH

Directed research into advanced topics.

5960 DIRECTED READING

Supervised reading in an area selected in consultation with the directing professor.

5970 SPECIAL STUDIES

Supervised research or project selected with advice of professor.

5990 RESEARCH

Directed research into advanced topics.