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• PLSC 250: Public Policy

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Emphasizes dynamics of government as they are evidenced in public opinion, pressure groups, political parties, and our governmental institutions; attention also directed toward the political-economical nexus within American society.
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• PLSC 251: State and Local Political Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Institutions and processes of state and local governments, with special attention to Pennsylvania; emphasis on the nature of federalism, state constitutions, and role of state and local government in an urban society.
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• PLSC 260: Contemporary Political Ideas

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A survey of political ideas influential in contemporary politics, knowledge of which is essential for various analyses in political science. Ideas discussed include conservatism, "liberalism" or social democracy, socialism, anarchism, fascism, political Islam, and feminists and environmentalist thought.
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• PLSC 270: Fundamentals of Homeland Security

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Fundamentals of Homeland SecurityPresents fundamental concepts of homeland security and the complexity of this area of government activity and academic study. Explores emergency management and homeland defense, the two main fields of study and practice within homeland security, through a collaborative and integrated foundation involving multiple disciplines of the homeland security enterprise.
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• PLSC 280: Comparative Government I: Western Political Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Analyzes Western political systems with emphasis upon major contemporary democratic governments of Europe. Analyzes and compares their political cultures, political institutions, and political processes.
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• PLSC 281: Special Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Special Topic courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
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• PLSC 282: International Relations

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Provides a conceptual framework for understanding sovereignty, nationalism, power, security, dispute settlement, and diplomatic, legal, economic, and military relations of nation-states.
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• PLSC 283: American Foreign Policy

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Examines formulation and execution of American foreign policy, with attention to governmental institutions, mass media, interest groups, and public opinion; emphasizes contemporary problems.
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• PLSC 285: Comparative Government II: Non-Western Political Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Analyzes major non-Western political systems with emphasis upon authoritarian and totalitarian systems. Analyzes and compares in a systematic manner their political cultures, political institutions, and political processes.
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• PLSC 300: Research Methods in Political Science

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  An examination of the application of the scientific approach to the investigation of social and political phenomena. Concentrates on approaches, methods, and computer tools. All political science majors/minors are strongly urged to enroll. Prerequisite:    PLSC 101 or 111
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