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• PSC 338: U.S. Political Thought

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examination of animating ideas behind most influential dilemmas that affected the political development of the United States. Emphasis on historical context and continuing relevance.
  SharePSC 338 - U.S. Political Thought

• PSC 339: Contemporary Political Thought

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Consideration of the most influential political thinkers over roughly the last one hundred years. While emphasis will be placed on particular thinkers, course will be organized around key topics such as: What is justice and how much should the government do to ensure it To what extent are human- and by extension, collections of humans that wield political power - capable of rational behavior In what ways can competing values clash and how do we decide which ones to promote forcefully
  SharePSC 339 - Contemporary Political Thought

• PSC 340: Latin American Culture and Politics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course invites students to conduct comparative analysis of political cultures, parties, and decision-making, ideologies and political processes across the Latin American region. Students will learn how to explain the complexities of race, class and gender in Latin American social structures, relating historical, economic and cultural legacies to analysis on contemporary issues.
  SharePSC 340 - Latin American Culture and Politics

• PSC 341: Politics of Development

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course introduces students to major processes taking place in parts of the globe that are growing in significance. More than 4/5 of the world's population lives in what is broadly known as the developing world. There is an enormous diversity within it in terms of economic development, political systems, and social conditions. Seemingly contradictory, it is home to both wealthy (Taiwan, Saudi Arabia) and extremely poor nations (sub-Saharan Africa), robust democracies (Costa Rica), and severe authoritarian regimes (Uzbekistan, North Korea). As the developing world grows and expands these nations are poised to shape some of the most important transnational issues such as global migration, security, health, and environment (David, 1992; Veenendaal & Corbett, 2015). As such, WCU students need to be academically exposed to this growing reality. The course intends to do just that from a systematic, diverse perspective.
  SharePSC 341 - Politics of Development

• PSC 342: European Politics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Comparative analysis of political cultures, parties, and decision-making processes in principal European political systems. Strong focus on major European nation states: France, Germany, UK and Italy. Additional attention given to the European Union.
  SharePSC 342 - European Politics

• PSC 343: Culture and Politics of Asia

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Study of cultural, philosophical, and political systems of modern Asia with special emphasis on China, Japan, and India.
  SharePSC 343 - Culture and Politics of Asia

• PSC 346: Russian Government and Politics

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Marxism-Leninism, the functioning of the political system, and its domination of all areas of Soviet life. Some brief attention to the conduct of Soviet foreign policy.
  SharePSC 346 - Russian Government and Politics

• PSC 348: African Politics and Society

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The course explores African politics, economics, and society through the critical lens of structuralist analysis. A strong focus on the historical and colonial framework's impact on current African developments will be emphasized. Case studies, political analysis, and current events will be used to illustrate the common misperceptions of Africa today.
  SharePSC 348 - African Politics and Society

• PSC 350: Constitutional Law I: Government Institutions: Power and Constraints

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines the power relationships among branches of government and between levels of government. Course will be guided by focus on important constitutional provisions and historically critical Supreme Court decisions, but with time reserved for specific focus on areas of high contemporary interest. Working knowledge of the American legal system is suggested. Prerequisite:    PSC 350 has a recommended prerequisite of PSC 250 but does not require it.
  SharePSC 350 - Constitutional Law I: Government Institutions: Power and Constraints

• PSC 351: Energy and the Political Process

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Stresses the process of policy making and implementation in the field of energy. Emphasis also is given to foreign policy and natural security implications.
  SharePSC 351 - Energy and the Political Process