GEOG 130. World Regional Geography
This is an introductory course in the regional nature of geography with emphasis on the basic understanding of man’s economic and social activities in diverse climactic, topographical, and cultural regions. Credit, 3 hours. Offered as needed.
HIST 137. World Civilization to 1648
A historical study of the development of mankind from the ancient times to approximately 1648. The course will emphasize those forces which have influenced present-day Western Europe and the United States. It will also, however, give thestudent an introduction to the rest of the major civilizations of the world. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HIST 138. World Civilization since 1648
A continuation of HIST 137 from approximately 1648 to the modern times. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HIST 231. American History to 1877
A study of the origin and development of American society and institutions from the beginning of the colonial period through Reconstruction. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HIST 232. American History since 1877
A continuation of HIST 231, spanning the period from 1877 to the present. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HIST 234. Historical Methods
Study and practice of the concepts and techniques of historical research; use of bibliographical guides; evaluation and interpretation of evidence; preparation of the research paper. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall and spring semesters.
HIST 330. Topics in History
A general study of a historical topic designed to appeal to a broad student population. No Prerequisites. Credit, 3 hours. Offered as needed.
HIST 331. Kentucky
A survey of Kentucky history from 1750 to the present. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, even years.
HIST 333. American Diplomacy
An intensive chronological and bibliographical study of the history and conduct of United States foreign relations since 1775, the course emphasizes the constitutional and statutory rationales and the development and practices of formal and informal institutions and groups responsible for past and present American diplomacy. Prerequisites : HIST 231 and 232, or the consent of the instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, odd years.
HIST 334. England
An examination of England from the Renaissance to contemporary times with emphasis on the growth of political institutions and Britain's rise and decline as a world empire. Prerequisites: HIST 137 and 138 or consent of instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semester, odd years.
HIST 335. Twentieth-Century Europe
This course will concentrate on the period from World War I to the outbreak of the Cold War. Topics will include, but are not limited to, the following--the rise of communism and fascism, the pre-war paralysis of democracy, World War II, and post-war conditions of the continent. Credit, 3 hours. Prerequisite: HIST 138 or consent of instructor. Offered spring semester, even years.
HIST 337. China and Japan
A survey of the history of China and Japan from their crucial periods of the 16th Century to the present. Prerequisite: HIST 138 or consent of instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semester, even years.
HIST 430. Selected Topics
The detailed study of a particular historical subject. This course may be substituted for an upper level American History course or a non-American History course, depending upon the topic, with the approval of the student's advisor and the chairman of the Department. Credit, 3 hours. Offered as needed.
HIST 431. Early America
A survey of the transit of civilization from Europe to British North America; the growth of American life within the British Empire; and the course of the American Revolution, including the writing of the United States Constitution. Prerequisite: HIST 231 or consent of the instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, even years.
HIST 433. Expansion and the Civil War Era
A study of the westward expansion and the origins of conflict between the North and the South. It will also focus on the war itself and its effects on the re-united nation. Prerequisite: HIST 231 and 232. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, odd years.
HIST 435. Twentieth-Century America
The major focus of this course will be the 1920s through the 1960s. Special attention will be given to the changes in societal thinking about politics, foreign policy and American economic development. Other topics will also be considered as time permits. Prerequisite : HIST 232 or consent of instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semester, odd years.
HIST 436. The Renaissance and the Reformation
A study of the transformation of western Europe from medievalism to modernity, with stress on the disruption of the unity of Roman Christendom and the resulting reaction. Prerequisites : HIST 137 or consent of instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, odd years.
HIST 437. Russia
A survey of Russian life from the rise of Muscovy to the present with special attention given to the following topics: the developing contacts with the west, the eighteenth century expansion, the revolution of 1917, and the Soviet period. Other topics may be examined from time to time. Prerequisites : HIST 137, and HIST 138 or consent of the instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, even years.
HIST 490. Issues in History
This course will allow a student to examine a problem in history thoroughly. The student will select, research, and analyze the problem and draw conclusions from it. This course will be offered only in the fall semester, and a student must have completed Historical Methods (HIST 234) successfully. This course is open to senior majors only. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, every year.
POLS 131. Introduction to Political Science
The study of political science as a discipline with emphasis on its history, scope, method, and development as well as detailed study of major fields of political science. Credit, 3 hours. Offered every semester.
POLS 230. Introduction to Law and Legal Education
This course will help aspiring law students to know what to expect in law school, to examine potential legal careers, to prepare to take the Law School Aptitude Test (LSAT), and to gain practical knowledge in skills essential to success in law school, including writing briefs, locating and understanding case law, using libraries and Internet legal resources. Various legal landmark cases will be examined and the class will engage in mock trial or moot court. Recommended for juniors and seniors considering law school. Offered fall semesters.
POLS 233. American National Government
A study of the structure, functions, and policies of the government of the United States. Credit, 3 hours. Offered every semester.
POLS 234. State and Local Government
A study of structures, functions, institutions, and policies of state and local governments in the United States with special attention given to Kentucky government and politics. Credit, 3 hours. Offered Spring semesters, odd years.
POLS 235. Introduction to International Relations
This course is a survey of both selected classic texts and theories of international relations, and the emerging contemporary post-Cold War world. After discussing enduring issues of war, peace and the search for national security, students will be introduced to the major actors, processes and issues in current international politics. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semester.
POLS 330. Topics in Political Science
A general study of a political science topic designed to appeal to a broad student population. No Prerequisites. Credit, 3 hours. Offered as needed.
POLS 331. Developing Democracy
This course examines one of the most dynamic areas of political science today: the common challenges facing newly democratizing nations, and the linkage between democracy and peace. Sub-topics that will be treated include: the need for effective leadership, elite and mass political culture, the problem of respecting civil liberties, and the differing varieties of democracy from around the world. Prerequisite: POLS 131. Offered fall semester of odd years.
POLS 332. Public Opinion and Voting
A study of the role of public opinion and voting in American democracy. The course will examine several issues, including formation of political opinions and attitudes, how opinions are organized through ideology and partisanship, the content of opinions in relation to specific public policies, and how opinions shape and alter individual voter’s choices and determine election outcomes. Prerequisite : POLS 233 Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, even years.
POLS 334. Congress
A study of the politics of Congress including such topics as representation, congressional elections, party leadership, the committee system, legislative process, floor voting, congressional policy-making, relations with other branches of government, and congressional reform proposals. Prerequisite : POLS 233 or consent of the instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semester, odd years.
POLS 335. The American Presidency
An examination of the office of President in the American political system including such topics as establishment and development of the office, the presidential selection process, the Vice-Presidency, roles of the President, Presidential power and decision-making, and an evaluation of the Presidency. Prerequisite : POLS 233 or consent of the instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semester, even years.
POLS 336. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Media
A description, analysis, and evaluation of how three intermediary agencies- political parties, interest groups, and media- transmit and convey public demands. An emphasis will be placed on how these agencies attempt to influence election outcomes and shape public policy in American politics. Prerequisite: POLS 233. Offered spring semester of even years.
POLS 338. Comparative Politics
A core course that both establishes the rationale and frameworks for comparing politics within states, and an in-depth examination of at least one country from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Prerequisite: POLS 131. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, even years.
POLS 339. American Foreign Policy
This course will tackle the fluid nature of challenges to United States national interest and security. After a thorough grounding in the actors and process involved in foreign policy-making, students will be assigned case studies in order to examine concrete situations and use of real-world models. Prerequisite: POLS 235 Offered spring semester of even years.
POLS 430. Selected Topics
The detailed study of a particular subject in the field of political science. Prerequisite : POLS 131 or consent of the instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered as needed.
POLS 432. The American Constitution
An examination of the United States Constitution--its origins, development, and interpretation by the federal courts. Case study method is used to study the major Supreme Court cases concerning the Constitution. Strongly recommended for Pre-Law students. Prerequisites : POLS 233, HIST 231, 232, or consent of the instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semester, even years.
POLS 433. Western Political Theory I
A study of the origins of political theory in ancient Greece, as well as contributions made to political theory by Christian thinkers in the Middle Ages. The texts of writers to be examined include Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas, among others. Prerequisite : POLS 131 or consent of the instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester, even years.
P OLS 434. Western Political Theory II
A study of political theory beginning at the end of the middle ages and extending through the nineteenth century. The texts of writers to be examined include Nicollo Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx. Prerequisite: POLS 131. Offered fall semester, odd years.
POLS 436. Political Ideologies
This course stresses the importance of ideas in shaping future political reality and action. An in-depth examination of the “isms” of the 19th and 20th centuries: capitalism, socialism, corporatism, communism, and fascism, and their continuing relevance in today’s world. Prerequisite: POLS 131. Offered spring semester, even years.
POLS 437. Public Administration and Public Policy
An introduction to the study of public administration and public policy in the United States. Focus will be on the behavior of public organizations in the American political system. Specific policy areas will be discussed to illustrate the role that public organizations play in the policy-making process. Prerequisite : POLS 233 or consent of the instructor. Credit, 3 hours. Offered spring semester, odd years.
POLS 490. Issues in Political Science
This course will allow a student to examine a topic in political science thoroughly. The student will select, research, and analyze the topic and draw conclusions from it. This course will be offered only in the fall semester, and a student must have completed Historical Methods HIST 234 successfully. This course is open to senior majors only. Credit, 3 hours. Offered fall semester.
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