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POLITICAL SCIENCE (POSC)
(DESCRIPTIONS AND PREREQUISITES)
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| POSC 140 |
The United Nations |
1 CR |
| A practical and theoretical introduction to the role of the United Nations in international affairs. Course may include field trips. |
| POSC 200 |
American System of Government |
3 CR |
| A survey of national, state, and local governments in theory and practice. Not designed for majors in the social sciences. |
| POSC 200H |
American System of Government-Honors |
3 CR |
| Prerequisite: see catalog, KCC Honors Program (page 6). A survey of national, state, and local governments in theory and practice. Designed primarily for students with a special interest in government, politics, or the social sciences. Entry to honors status only on invitation of the instructor. Emphasis on individual study and personal projects. |
| POSC 201 |
American Government-Federal |
3 CR |
| A survey of the origins and development of our national government and political systems in theory and practice. Designed primarily for students with a special interest in government or the social sciences. |
| POSC 202 |
American Government-State and Local |
3 CR |
| A study of the common features of state and local governments in the United States under existing and ideal conditions. Some attention is given to Michigan and the Battle Creek metropolitan area. Designed primarily for students with special interest in government or the social sciences. |
| POSC 210 |
Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 CR |
| This course is a comparative study of the political systems, ideologies, and institutions of selected European, Latin American, Asian, and African states. In this course we will give special attention to the dynamics of political change (including contemporary "transition to democracy") and their relationship to economic and social development. |
| POSC 211 |
International Relations |
3 CR |
| An introduction to international politics and those forces which produce conflict and cooperation. Attention is given to the international political process with regard to economics, diplomacy, military power, international law, and the role of international organization. |
