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Political Science (Undergraduate Courses) For Writing Intensive courses in the Department of Political Science, please contact a departmental advisor.
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POLS 1301 - American Government, Organization 3 Semester Credit Hours
TCCNS: GOVT2305 Constitutions and organization of the governments of the United States, the states in general, and Texas in particular. Partially fulfills core Government/Political Science requirement.
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POLS 2107 - Federal and Texas Constitutions 1 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A study of the United States and state constitutions with emphasis on Texas. Ensures compliance with TEC 51. 301.
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POLS 3300 - Selected Topics in Political Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Topics of contemporary interest, varying from semester to semester. Consult the department for current topic. Repeatable up to 12 hours with different topics. Note that to grade replace this course, the topics must be the same.
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POLS 3301 - Selected Topics in International Relations 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Varying global and international topics of current interest. Consult department for current topic. Repeatable for up to 12 hours with different topics. Note that to grade replace this course, the topics must be the same.
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POLS 3302 - Selected Topics in Comparative Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Topics of contemporary interest in comparative politics. Repeatable up to 12 hours with different topics. To grade replace, topics must be identical.
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POLS 3303 - Selected Topics in Policy and Public Administration 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Topics of contemporary interest in policy/public administration. Repeatable up to 12 hours with different topics. To grade replace, topics must be identical.
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POLS 3312 - Game Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Introduces students to positive political theory through games of strategy so students can discuss the problems of contemporary democracy and international relations.
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POLS 3314 - Introduction to Political Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Survey of methods of and approaches to the study of politics and their underlying assumptions as they apply to the major concepts of the discipline.
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POLS 3317 - Campaigns and Elections 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Examines what candidates and campaigns think and do to attract the support of voters.
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POLS 3318 - Public Opinion 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Examines the origins, stability, and meaning of public opinion.
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POLS 3319 - Political Behavior 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Examines the actions of political citizens as they interact with the political world through voting, joining political parties, and consuming mass media.
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POLS 3323 - Legislation 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Factors involved in the framing and enactment of statutory law with emphasis upon the work of the Congress of the United States.
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POLS 3325 - Political Parties 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Party history, functions, organization, finance, nominations, campaign methods, and elections.
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POLS 3326 - Women in Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . A study of female political participation in the United States, including voting, campaign activity, interest group activity, and office holding. [WS 3326]
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POLS 3327 - The American Presidency 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . The presidency, its constitutional basis, structure, powers, functions, and responsibilities.
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POLS 3328 - Energy Politics and Policy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Students will learn traditional and untraditional energy-related politics and law and the challenges associated with energy resource development in the United States and foreign countries.
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POLS 3329 - Environmental Politics and Policy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Examines American environmental policy from the perspective of political science and the influence of theory, history, and politics on domestic environmental policymaking processes.
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POLS 3334 - Sustainability: Energy, Environment, and Society 3 Semester Credit Hours
Students will learn the key concepts of sustainability and the challenges with energy resource management, climate change, and environmentalism in developed and developing countries.
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POLS 3339 - Religion and Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Exploration of various aspects of the relationship between major world religions and politics, including questions of church and state.
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POLS 3341 - The Administrative Process 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . A survey of the field of public administration. Principles of administrative organization; distribution of administrative functions together with the structure of government charged with the carrying out of public policy.
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POLS 3346 - Public Policy Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . The study of public policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation at various levels of government. Particular focus on health, social, and development policies. Attention to policy analysis skills and approaches used in government and consulting.
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POLS 3351 - The Judicial Process 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Analysis of the judicial process as part of the political process; judicial personnel and organization; sources and instruments of judicial power; judicial reasoning and behavior; and impact of judicial activity.
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POLS 3352 - Constitutional Law-Powers 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . A case study of American constitutional law emphasizing constitutional bases of governmental power. Leading cases demonstrating the principles of separation of powers, judicial review, taxation, commerce, and implied powers.
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POLS 3353 - Constitutional Law-Limitations 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Primarily a case study of American constitutional law emphasizing the constitutional limitations on government, with particular emphasis on personal, civil, and political liberties. The administrative process with particular emphasis on public law relating to the powers and procedures of administrative agencies having powers of adjudication and rule making.
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POLS 3360 - United States Foreign Policy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Examines the patterns and processes that shape U.S. foreign policy.
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POLS 3361 - International Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Introduction to global issues, actions and processes: north-south relations, post-cold war issues, the role of the state, and leading theories of international relations.
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POLS 3363 - International Organization 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . A comparative study of the major organizations of the League of Nations and the United Nations; approaches to peaceful settlement of disputes, collective security, disarmament, regional organizations, and the future of world order.
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POLS 3364 - Comparative Foreign Policy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Surveys theories that connect domestic politics with foreign policy and applies them to a variety of countries.
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POLS 3365 - War and Security 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Considers the basic problem in international relations; how to survive. How do countries attempt to secure themselves against foreign threats?
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POLS 3366 - International Political Economy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Explores interaction of politics and economics in trade, investment, finance, and development.
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POLS 3367 - International Bargaining and Security 3 Semester Credit Hours
Examines the actors, processes, and strategies of international bargaining and negotiation in multilateral agreements and organizations with an emphasis on the security dilemma.
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POLS 3368 - Transnational Issues 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Survey of current politics of human rights, migration, environment, and technological change.
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POLS 3371 - Comparative Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . The primary institutions (e. g. , parties, groups, executives, legislatures) and processes (e. g. , voting, instability) of politics as well as relevant social structures are viewed in various national settings. Questions of how and why to compare also are considered.
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POLS 3372 - Post-Communist Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Examination of the politics and governments of post-Communist states.
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POLS 3373 - Governments of Western Europe 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Political culture, party systems, institutions, and behavior in selected countries of Western Europe. Primary attention paid to France, Germany, and Italy. Comparison between European and American political systems will be emphasized.
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POLS 3375 - South American Governments 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . The government and politics of countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Peru. Includes consideration of special problems such as land tenure and terrorism.
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POLS 3376 - Asian Governments and Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: POLS 1301 . Political culture, party systems, political structure, policy-making, and foreign policy in selected Asian countries. Primary attention focused on Japan, China, and South Korea.
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POLS 4000 - Active Learning in Political Science V1-3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: POLS 1301 and consent of instructor. Encompasses various forms of participatory learning, including internships and service learning. May be repeated for credit.
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POLS 4001 - Practicum in Politics: Public Service Systems and Policies V1-3 Semester Credit Hours
Supervised internship with government offices and agencies, including primarily congressional and legislative offices in Washington, D. C.; Austin, Texas; and Lubbock, Texas. Requires approval for participation in university program by the TTU Office of the President.
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POLS 4397 - Practicum in Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Practical experience integrated with academic study of politics through study programs or work experience. Credit or no credit. May be repeated once for credit.
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POLS 4399 - Individual Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: 15 hours of political science and consent of instructor. Independent research under the guidance of a staff member. May be repeated once for credit.
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Political Science (Graduate Courses) For Writing Intensive courses in the Department of Political Science, please contact a departmental advisor.
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POLS 5100 - Colloquium in Political Science 1 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Presentations of current research and discussions of the political science profession by department and visiting faculty. Credit-no credit. May be repeated.
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POLS 5321 - Seminar in Political Behavior 3 Semester Credit Hours
Current research on mass political behavior, including public opinion, political socialization, and voting behavior. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for credit.
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POLS 5322 - Pro-Seminar in American Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Advanced study in subjects relevant to an understanding of how the political process is affected by the environment of politics.
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POLS 5324 - The Executive 3 Semester Credit Hours
Study of the executive branch of government in the United States, with particular emphasis on the presidency.
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POLS 5325 - The United States Congress 3 Semester Credit Hours
An examination of the Congress, from formal organization, member recruitment, and theories of representation, to Congressional reform, policy-making, and interbranch relations.
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POLS 5327 - Selected Topics in American Government and Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Problems in American government and politics. Varying topics from semester to semester.
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POLS 5356 - Judicial Behavior 3 Semester Credit Hours
Political analysis of actors in the judicial decision-making arena.
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POLS 5360 - Pro-Seminar in International Relations 3 Semester Credit Hours
Survey of contending theories of world politics, focusing on those that emphasize the role of power and interest in shaping state behavior.
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POLS 5361 - Interdependence and World Order 3 Semester Credit Hours
Survey of contending theories of world politics focusing on those that emphasize interdependence, democratization, transnationalism, nonstate actors, and the potential for system transformation.
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POLS 5363 - International Organization 3 Semester Credit Hours
Theoretical examination of the rise of global, regional, and functional international organizations and their role in the solution of economic, social, environmental, and political problems.
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POLS 5365 - Special Topics in International Relations 3 Semester Credit Hours
Intensive research on topics in international relations. Subjects vary.
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POLS 5367 - International Political Economy 3 Semester Credit Hours
An exploration of the interaction of international politics and international economic trends. The course surveys the theories in the field, particularly as they relate to the political economy of trade, foreign investment, finance, and development.
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POLS 5369 - International Security Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
Examines how states maintain their security in a dangerous world.
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POLS 5370 - Pro-Seminar in Comparative Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Critical survey of the major theories and literature in comparative politics, the logic of cross-national and cross-cultural inquiry, and the major concepts and approaches.
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POLS 5371 - Area Studies in Comparative Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
The culture and political system of a major geographical area like Western Europe, Latin America, or Asia. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for credit.
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POLS 5376 - Selected Topics in Comparative Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
Studies in comparative politics, with topics varying from semester to semester.
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POLS 5381 - Research Design 3 Semester Credit Hours
Design and execution of political research.
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POLS 5382 - Data Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
Techniques of analyzing political data, including descriptive and inferential statistics and computer applications. [PUAD 5320 ]
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POLS 5383 - Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
Extensions of the least squares model to such techniques as regression and diagnostics, structural equations, factor analysis and/or time series, and computer programs applicable to political data.
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POLS 5384 - Advanced Political Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Examination of contemporary methods for investigating selected political topics. Topics may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
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POLS 5395 - Practicum in Survey Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: POLS 5381 , POLS 5382 , POLS 5383 , and consent of instructor. Introduces students to the operation and management of a survey research lab.
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POLS 5396 - Research Practicum in International Relations 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Organized professional research on major issues in international relations. May be repeated twice for credit.
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POLS 5397 - Research Practicum in Comparative Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Organized professional research on major issues in comparative politics. May be repeated twice for credit.
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POLS 6000 - Master’s Thesis V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
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POLS 7000 - Research V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
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POLS 8000 - Doctor’s Dissertation V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
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