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• PLSC 344: Terrorism

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Provides an in-depth study of the legal and international issues that the U.S. faces in response to combating international terrorism. Emphasis is placed on identifying causes of terrorism and the most plausible threats; terrorist networks, their commonalities and differences, and the difficulty in countering; and determining appropriate responses, to include political and legal implications, threat analysis, physical security, and target hardening. (Also offered as CRIM 344; may not be taken as duplicate credit.) Prerequisite:    PLSC 101 and 111 or instructor permission
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• PLSC 348: Top Sec Amer: Natnl Sec St

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Top Secret America: The Rise and Reach of the National Security State Focuses on the historical development of the concept of national security in the U.S. and on the intersection of national and broader international security concerns in the Cold War context. Identifies, for the Cold War era and beyond, diplomatic, military, and intelligence capabilities of governments and explores how individuals and groups conceptualized themselves, and their security. Explores one powerful motivator: fear and how it translated into political actions and citizen involvement in Cold War concepts. Also offered as HIST 348, may not be taken for duplicate credit.
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• PLSC 350: The Presidency

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Examination of the Office of President, with attention to constitutional foundations, evolution, structure, powers, and functions; some comparisons between presidential and parliamentary systems and between offices of President and governor.
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• PLSC 351: Legislative Process

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Functional study of legislative bodies and process of legislation, covering organization of legislative assemblies, operation of committee system, procedures, bill drafting, aides, and controls over legislation.
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• PLSC 354: Urban Politics

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Analyzes the particular political and public administration issues in metropolitan areas. Examines contemporary developments such as urban renewal, shrinking tax base, federal aid to cities, subsidized mass transit, municipal authorities, and political consolidation.
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• PLSC 355: Intergovernmental Relations

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Explores characteristics of federal systems of government, with emphasis on theories, origins, institutions, problems in intergovernmental relations in the United States, federal systems in other nations, and trends.
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• PLSC 356: Mass Media in Amer Politics

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Variant theories of the symbolic relationship between American politics and the press are examined in the light of the American colonial-national experience. The special Constitutional rights given to the media are explored, with particular attention to radio-TV.
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• PLSC 358: Judicial Process

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Explores nature and limits of judicial power, courts as policymaking bodies, selection of judges, decision process, external forces impinging on the courts, and role of Supreme Court in its relationship with Congress, the Presidency, and federalism. Prerequisite:    PLSC 111
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• PLSC 359: Const Law & Civil Liberties

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Study of civil liberties and civil rights issues through leading Supreme Court decisions; topics treated include First Amendment rights, procedural due process and the Bill of Rights, and Equal Protection problems in civil rights. Prerequisite:    PLSC 111
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• PLSC 360: Classical Political Thought

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  The origins and development of Western thought from Plato and Aristotle through Cicero and Saint Aquinas. The focus is especially on political participation as a way of life, the unity of political and moral conceptions in premodern political thought, and the relationship between order and justice. Restriction: Not for credit after PHIL 323.
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