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• POLS 333: GE: Africa

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course aims at a general understanding of the main historical and political developments that led to independence. Emphasis will be on the growth of nationalism, the end of colonialism, and the search for African identity, unity, and development. This course is also listed as HIST 333. Prerequisite:    POLS111 OR POLS211 OR POLS223 OR POLS231
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• POLS 343: The Middle East

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course surveys the history and politics of the Middle East, background studies in the revolutionary nationalism of the modern period, analyses of contemporary problems and events, and prognoses within the framework of international diplomacy. This course is also listed as HIST 343. Prerequisite:    POLS111 OR POLS211 OR POLS222 OR POLS223 OR POLS231
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• POLS 352: GE: History of Political Theory

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course traces the evolution of major political concepts in Western Civilization from the ancient Greeks to the 17th century. The focus is on the origins of democracy and authoritarianism. Prerequisite:    POLS111 OR POLS211 OR POLS222
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• POLS 353: Issues in Comparative Politics and Public Administration

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines major issues in the contemporary research of comparative politics and public administration. It focuses on theory formulations and adopts the cross-country/region approach. The topics include the electoral system, voting behavior, party system and organization, executive leadership, bureaucracy, political management of national markets, and democratization. Prerequisite:    POLS111 AND POLS117 OR POLS120 OR POLS160
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• POLS 355: China: History & Politics

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This is course is a study of China since traditional times, examining political, cultural, and economic aspects of her society up to the present and her influence on East Asia and the world.
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• POLS 363: GE: Latin America

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is a study of the development of the Latin American republics since independence and an examination of their present-day social, economic, and political problems as well as their role with the United States. This course is also listed as HIST 363. Prerequisite:    POLS111 OR POLS211 OR POLS223 OR POLS231
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• POLS 399: European Union Studies

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course teaches students about the worlds largest free trade area, and the most successful regional integration project in history, utilizing a participatory learning approach. Students first study and research policy, institutions, negotiation strategy and diplomacy, before applying acquired knowledge in simulations. Prerequisite:    POLS111 OR POLS211 AND POLS231 OR POLS332
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• POLS 413: American Constitutional Law

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is a study of the context within which our Constitution emerged, the major themes implicit in its development, and its significance in the contemporary political setting. Attention is focused upon the interplay of political forces that have shaped the development of constitutional law with special emphasis upon the Supreme Court as a political and judicial institution. Prerequisite:    POLS111 OR POLS211 OR POLS222
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• POLS 414: Constitutional Civil Liberties

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is a study of the protection of civil liberties in the United States. The focus is on how the United States Supreme Court has decided cases involving, among other things, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press and individual privacy. The course is also an examination of how politics, history, personalities, governmental structures, and political theories affect the protection of individual rights. Prerequisite:    POLS111 OR POLS211 OR POLS313 OR POLS315 OR POLS413
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• POLS 416: Administrative Law

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is a study of the law of public administration including administrative powers and limitations, adjudication and rule-making, discretion, checks on administrators, notice and hearing, administrative penalties, judicial control and administrative liability. Prerequisite:    POLS111 OR POLS211 OR POLS222 OR ECON111 OR ECON112
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