Political Science & Other Offerings: Department of History and Political Science

Course Offering Descriptions:
Political Science & Other

POL 1113. American Government and Politics.: Origin, organization, and policy of United States government at the national, state, and local levels. Encourages citizen participation and leadership in democratic processes beginning at the community level. Fulfills the Missouri statutory requirement.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: none.
Schedule: Fall, Spring.
Instructor: Kwasi Ofori-Yeboah.][
Instructor: Bob Klostermeyer.

POL 2101. Prelaw Seminar.: A career oriented course which examines the major fields of law; also includes a study of the requirements for admission to law school with emphasis on the Law School Admission Test; in addition, students usually visit a law school.

Credit: one hour.
Prerequisite: none.
Schedule: Spring.
Instructor: Bob Klostermeyer.

POL 2223. American State and Local Government.: Organization, administration and problems of state, county, municipal and other local governments in the United States.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing (over 30 hours) including POL 1113.
Schedule: Spring.
Instructor: Bob Klostermeyer.

POL 2951-4. Special Topics in Political Science.: Credit: one, two, three, or four hours, as announced.
Prerequisite: POL 1113.
Schedule: As announced.
Instructor: Bob Klostermeyer.

POL 3313. International Relations.: An in-depth study of relations among the nations of the world and the problems which arise with their constantly increasing interactions.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: POL 1113.
Schedule: Spring, odd years.
Instructor: Kwasi Ofori-Yeboah.

POL 3323. Comparative Government.: A comparison of different kinds of political systems in the various regions of the world. The U.S. style of democracy will be compared with a parliamentary system, Middle Eastern and African authoritarianism, socialist systems, Asian democracies, and Latin American corporatism.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: POL 1113.
Schedule: Fall, odd years.
Instructor: Kwasi Ofori-Yeboah.

POL 4453. Congress and the Legislative Process.: Major topics include: origin and powers of the United States Congress; relation of Congress to the other branches of government and to the public; leadership, partisanship, the committee system and policy making; comparison with the state legislatures.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: POL 1113.
Schedule: Spring, even years.
Instructor: Bob Klostermeyer.

POL 4563. The Supreme Court and Constitutional Development.: Focuses on landmark Supreme Court decisions and judicial interpretations of the U.S. Constitution from the 1790's until the present; topics addressed include origins of the Constitution, powers of the three branches, separation of powers, regulation of commerce, and individual rights based on the Bill of Rights.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: POL 1113.
Schedule: Fall, odd years.
Instructor: Bob Klostermeyer.

POL 4673. The American Presidency.: Explains the role of the President in the American Federal System. focuses on relations with the public and the press, the Congress and the Courts, the bureaucracy and public policy.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: POL 1113.
Schedule: Fall, even years.
Instructor: Bob Klostermeyer.

POL 4883. Political Philosophy.: A study of the political themes in the classical philosophies from Platonism to Marxism in comparison with biblical teachings on the same themes. Major topics addressed include: the nature of man, the ideal form of governments, the citizen's responsibility to the government, the governments's responsibility to the citizen, the definition of liberty and the nature of human rights.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: POL 1113 and junior or senior standing.
Schedule: Spring, even years.
Instructor: Kwasi Ofori-Yeboah.

POL 4951-4. Intensive Studies in Political Science.: A seminar investigating a selected topic or theme in the light of previous and current interpretations. Areas of study will vary with each offering, therefore, the student may elect to repeat the course when different content is offered.

Credit: variable, as announced.
Prerequisite: Six hours of political science.
Schedule: Fall, Spring, as announced.

POL 4981-8. Internship.: Credit for participation in aproved off-campus internship, training, or in-service training experience in government related activity.

Credit: one to eight hours.
Prerequisite: 12 hours of political science, junior or senior standing, minimum GPA of 2.25, and approval of the department.
Schedule: on demand.

POL 4991-3. Independent Studies.: Advanced studies of specific topics.

Credit: one, two or three hours.
Prerequisite: 15 hours of political science, Junior or Senior standing (over 60 hours) and approval of the department.
Schedule: Fall, Spring, on demand.
Qualifications and Procedures

EDU 4542. Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Schools.: Exploration of basic concepts within each of the social sciences and possible teaching methods.

Credit: two hours.
Prerequisite: EDU 2113, 2313, and Teacher Education requirements. (See requirements listed in the Teacher Education Handbook.)
Schedule: Spring.
Instructor: Charles Lentz

GEO 1103. Geography.: Basic survey introducing the various elements of geographical study.

Credit: three hours.
Prerequisite: none.
Schedule: Fall and Spring.
Instructor: Ron Edwards