International Affairs
Courses
Economics
Major emphasis given to microeconomic topics such as supply and demand, market structure, and international trade. Macroeconomic concepts and aggregate supply-aggregate demand model are examined. (Not open to students in the College of Business or to students who have completed ECN 250)
Principles of scarcity, opportunity cost, and supply and demand are developed along with price and wage determination in the marketplace. International trade and policy problems are also examined.
Advanced study of the national economy as a whole. The main topics focused on are: economic growth, unemployment, inflation, international monetary and financial relations, and macroeconomic policy activity.
Pre-req: ECN 250 with a minimum grade of D and ECN 253 with a minimum grade of D.
An application of basic economic theory to a consideration of a wide range of environmental problems including pollution, natural resource exhaustion, population and economic growth.
Pre-req: ECN 250 with a minimum grade of D.
Marxism, capitalism, communism, facism ad socialism considered as theories, movements and actual political economies.
Pre-req: ECN 250 with a minimum grade of D.
An introduction to the basic microeconomic models explaining the reasons for and the effects of trade among nations, trade restrictions and regional trading arrangements.
Pre-req: ECN 250 with a minimum grade of D and ECN 253 with a minimum grade of D.
Current topics in international monetary relations, and how countries use macroeconomic policy to influence their performance in the global economy, and how global events influence country performance. Emphasis upon applications.
Pre-req: ECN 253 with a minimum grade of D.
Combines economic theory with real data to obtain quantitative results for purposes of explanation and prediction. The development of useful economic models applicable to present day world problems.
Pre-req: (MGT 218 with a minimum grade of D or MGT 318 with a minimum grade of D or MTH 225 with a minimum grade of D or STA 225 with a minimum grade of D or IST 130 with a minimum grade of D or EDF 417 with a minimum grade of D or PSY 223 with a minimum grade of D or SOC 345 with a minimum grade of D) and ECN 253 with a minimum grade of D.
Theoretical and empirical analysis of labor markets, wage determination, hours of work, unemployment and inflation, unions and collective bargaining and related subjects in their social and legal contexts.
Pre-req: ECN 250 with a minimum grade of D.
Introduction to developing nations in the world economy. Focus on their economic characteristics, current economic problems, and policy issues. Interactions between the world economy and country performance.
Pre-req: ECN 250 with a minimum grade of D and ECN 253 with a minimum grade of D.
Capstone experience. Emphasis on learning economics through applied research, writing, and oral presentations of student work.
Pre-req: ECN 326 with a minimum grade of D and ECN 328 with a minimum grade of D and ECN 423 with a minimum grade of D.
Capstone Experience. Emphasis on learning economics through writing exercises. Opportunity for collaborative research with CBER staff. Development of skills necessary for success in the job market. (PR: ECN 466) tion of Senior Thesis I )
Members of the department may teach, when necessary, any economics subject not listed among the current course offerings.
A research project conducted by a qualified student under guidance of a member of the department; involves gathering of data, interpretation, and presentation of findings in a written report.
A supervised internship in which the student works for a business firm/agency to gain practical experience in the student's major. The program of work and study will be defined in advanced and the students performance will be evaluated.
Geography
This critical thinking course provides a systematic examination of contemporary concepts and processes of human geography in global perspective, including economics, geopolitics, culture, nationalism, urbanization, governance, agriculture, population, and migration.
Systematic survey of earth-sun relationships, land-surface form, climate, soils, water, natural vegetation, and other natural content as a background for human geography.
Introduction to GIS concepts including GIS components, spatial and tabular data, database elements, data formats, and map design; hands-on experience with a GIS.
Introduction to photogrammetry and remote sensing through the hands-on investigation of aerial photographs and satellite imagery using the latest technology.
Principles of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS); using your smartphone for Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/GNSS orientation, and data collection.
Students learn to build web maps, share GIS data on the internet, and create web GIS applications.
A systematic examination of world economic geography with a focus on population, agriculture, transportation, land use, urbanization, industry, energy, and the environment.
A survey of the geography of West Virginia including landforms, climate, settlement patterns, population, economics, resources, politics, and environmental changes.
Students explore the physical and human geography of ancient Palestine and assess how geography informs our understanding of people, events, and places described by Jewish and Christian scriptures.
Environmental issues have great emotional, political, and economic significance. The dynamics of global environmental problems, their complex interactions, and effects on potential stakeholders will be examined at the international scale.
Students employ GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing, and Drones for spatial data collection and analysis and investigate how the tools function for studying human and physical Earth systems.
Introduction to the composition of the atmosphere and weather phenomena, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
Provides an introduction to research methods in geography. Topics addressed include: data sources; sampling; data collection, storage, and management; descriptive measures and data visualization techniques; qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Pre-req: STA 225 with a minimum grade of D or STA 150 with a minimum grade of D or STA 150B with a minimum grade of D or MGT 218 with a minimum grade of D or PSY 223 with a minimum grade of D or SOC 345 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 440 with a minimum grade of D.
Survey of physical, historical, population, economic, political, cultural, and regional geographies of Canada and the United States, including an analysis of the multi-cultural nature of the societies.
World regions examined using a synthesis of physical and human geographical themes including environment, culture, landscape, climate, landforms, globalization, population patterns, urbanization, economies, and political geography.
Basics of earth and atmospheric hazards including flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanic eruptions, and how to mitigate the impacts.
A study of atmospheric conditions on aeronautical operations. Topics include atmospheric properties, aviation hazards including thunderstorms, wind shear, turbulence, and icing, and weather flight resources.
Pre-req: GEO 230 with a minimum grade of D.
A study of the geography of Appalachia, including landforms, climate, settlement patterns, population, economics, resources, politics, and environmental changes.
An examination of the geography of Europe focusing on contemporary issues, including climate, culture, economics, environmental change, everyday life, international relations landforms, language, politics, population, religion, and urbanization.
A systematic and regional survey of world political problems and international relations stressing current geopolitical conflicts.
An examination of contemporary patterns, processes, and problems of population geography in global perspective, including fertility, mortality, demographic change, migration, malnutrition, urbanization, natural resource sustainability, and future projections.
A study of settlement, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, geopolitics, and natural resources of South and Middle American countries.
Study of the evolution, morphology and land use, functions, and problems of urban areas, with emphasis on governance, planning, and the social and environmental impacts of urbanization.
An examination of contemporary issues and problems in health and medical geography, including the spatial aspects of global health, health care policy, and disease origins, diffusion, and ecology.
A study of geographic concepts, methods, and technologies essential for effective teaching of geographic content for K-12 social studies teachers and college educators.
This course is an introduction to cartography and is the cornerstone of Geographic Information Science. In this class you will learn basic map design, map interpretation and appreciation. We will explore the nature of spatial data, and learn what maps can and cannot represent. We will study maps as a data source for Geographic Information Systems, and as a graphic tool for scientific visualizations.
A geographic analysis of transportation and its spatial organization. Concepts, models, and analytical methods related to traffic demand, network configuration, and allocation of transport facilities are covered.
A study of elements of weather and climate, methods of climatic classification, and the distribution and characteristics of world climate regions.
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles, techniques, and applications for the social and natural sciences with emphasis on foundational geographic principles in a lecture/lab format.
Students automate GIS analyses and workflows by building repeatable models, programming with Python, and using other concepts and techniques within both desktop and web GIS applications.
Pre-req: GEO 423 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 426 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 429 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 430 with a minimum grade of D or NRRM 423 with a minimum grade of D or NRRM 433 with a minimum grade of D.
Concepts, models, and methods of geographic location analysis of natural resource extraction, manufacturing, services, retail and market area analytics, and logistics using GIS.
Environmental Applications of GIS raster analysis, including local, neighborhood, and zonal operations, terrain analysis, distance modeling, and surface interpolation, data collection and input, and advanced spatial analysis using GIS.
Pre-req: GEO 426 or GEO 429 or IST 423.
Scientific study of the earth using images and data captured using satellite- or aircraft-borne sensors, with emphasis on issues of acquisition, photogrammetric interpretation, spatial analysis and application.
Pre-req: GEO 426 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 429 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 430 with a minimum grade of D or IST 423 with a minimum grade of D.
Application of principles of flood hazards preparation, disaster management, and mitigation using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Statistical methods applied to problem solving in geography and using GIS for display and analysis. Primary focus on descriptive and inferential spatial statistics, mapping, and spatial analysis of data.
Basics of extreme weather phenomena including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, droughts, blizzards, and how to mitigate the impacts.
Learn FAA rules and safety procedures; prepare for Remote Pilot licensing exam; operate drones to collect remote sensing data; process imagery for analysis; integrate sUAS imagery with existing GIS data.
Introduction to reading weather maps and meteorological analysis techniques including satellite and radar image interpretation and numerical weather prediction.
Cooperative learning experience with regional employer/government agency.
This senior capstone course combines research methods, data collection, and analysis to produce original research on questions and problems in geography. Par I: Pilot Project.
Pre-req: GEO 300 with a minimum grade of D and (GEO 423 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 426 with a minimum grade of D).
This senior capstone course combines research methods, data collection, and analysis to produce original research on questions and problems in geography. Part II.
Pre-req: GEO 426 with a minimum grade of D and (MTH 225 with a minimum grade of D or GEO 440 with a minimum grade of D or MGT 218 with a minimum grade of D or PSY 223 with a minimum grade of D or SOC 345 with a minimum grade of D or ANT 301 with a minimum grade of D or EDF 417 with a minimum grade of D).
History
An introduction to the fundamental methods of the discipline.
Comparative study of the origin and course of major civilizations focusing on the Middle East, India, China, and the West. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.
Comparative study of the origin and course of major civilizations focusing on the Middle East, India, China, and the West. This honors section emphasizes critical thinking skills.
Pre-req: Admitted Honors College with a score of 1.
An interdisciplinary analysis of the foundations of Western development. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.
An interdisciplinary analysis of the foundations of Western development. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.
Pre-req: Admitted Honors College with a score of 1.
Major world developments and trends from the middle of the 19th century to the present and their implications for the future. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.
Survey for superior students of world developments and trends from the 19th century to the present and their implications for the future.
Pre-req: ACT Composite with a score of 26 or SAT Verbal Before March 16 with a score of 600.
A survey of selected countries within the Developing World (Asia, Latin America, Africa), focusing on imperialism, colonialism and development theory. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.
This course will explore the history of Huntington through the methodology of public history.
A survey of the history of Egypt from the pre-dynastic kings through the reign of Cleopatra with emphasis on religious, cultural, social, political and economic developments.
A survey of the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis on Greek and Roman civilization from Mycenaean times through the Roman Empire of the 5th century. Open to all undergraduates.
A survey of the history of Europe from the later Roman Empire to the end of the Middle Ages with emphasis on religious, cultural, social, political and economic developments. Open to all undergraduates.
A study of the origins, course, and collapse of the Third Reich. Some attention will be given to pre-Nazi period.
A general survey from the discovery in 1492 through the period of Reconstruction. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.
A survey of American History to 1877 for the superior student.
Pre-req: ACT Composite with a score of 26 or SAT Verbal Before March 16 with a score of 600.
A general survey since Reconstruction. This class emphasizes critical thinking skills.
Pre-req: ACT Composite with a score of 26 or SAT Verbal Before March 16 with a score of 600.
A study of the public and private contributions of women in the shaping of the United States from the Colonial period to the present.
A study of the Middle Eastern region from pre-Islamic Arabia to the pinnacle of Ottoman imperial control. Emphasis is placed on cultural, social, and political developments.
A survey of the history of East Asia from 17th century to present with a focus on China and Japan.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.
Selected topics not covered in regular course offerings.
Guided historical research and writing.
Pre-req: HST 100 with a minimum grade of D.
A survey of Spain's historical development emphasizing her rise and decline as a world power, the impact of persistent internal conflict, the Franco dictatorship and the transition to democracy.
This course examines the history of the war on drugs throughout U.S. and Latin American history with an emphasis on the past century.
An exploration of the why and how of the Holocaust with an emphasis on Nazi Jewish policy from 1933 to 1942.
An international survey of World War II and the Cold War. Topics include military, political, diplomatic, social and cultural history from a global perspective.
It seeks to understand the importance of baseball from a social, cultural and political standpoint. It also explores the use of baseball as a diplomatic tool.
The course explores the history and culture of the Cherokee people from pre-contact through the 21st century.
A study of pandemics in world history, from the Plague of Athens to COVID-19.
This course explores the First World War. It examines the roots of the conflict, the outbreak, the course of the war, and its chaotic aftermath.
A survey of African-American History from African and West Indian origins to the present.
A historical survey of the global nature of the British Empire that lasted for more than 300 years and impacted every part of the world.
A survey of LGBTQIA+ history in the United States from the colonial period to the present.
A survey of European history emphasizing the Renaissance, the Reformation and the rise of the national states.
This class examines the role of football in American culture, politics, the economy and particularly its role in the elevation of college sports.
A study of the historical development of the English colonies in America.
Historical development of American law in areas ranging from slavery and racial discrimination to civil liberties and crime and punishment.
The economic, political, social and cultural history of the United States as it shifted from the modern 1960s to the post-modern world of the late 20th century.
Focusing on the United States in the 1980s global context, this course examines the social, cultural, political, and economic history of the late 20th century.
An examination of the way that sports history reflects important themes in US history such as equality, race, ethnicity, and gender.
A survey of the modern Middle East with emphasis on the historical background of current controversial issues confronting the region.
An exploration of 20th century movements for civil rights in American history examining race, ethnicity, social class, and gender.
This course focuses on the ways people have constructed and used conspiracy theories to explain events in U.S. political, cultural, social, and scientific arenas.
This course will introduce students to the political, cultural, social, and intellectual environment of premodern Asia. Students will also learn to think critically about their own and other societies.
This course examines the key changes and continuities in human food consumption patterns and practices since the Neolithic period while comparing and contrasting the foodways of major civilizations and cultures.
This course examines the social and cultural history of various types of urban food markets in Western Europe and the United States from the late eighteenth century to the present.
A capstone course for History majors. Survey of literature and practical experience in methods and sources of history through bibliographical study and research papers. Senior standing or by permission.
Pre-req: HST 101 with a minimum grade of D and HST 102 with a minimum grade of D and HST 103 with a minimum grade of D and HST 200 with a minimum grade of D and HST 230 with a minimum grade of D and HST 231 with a minimum grade of D.
This course will explore the historical and historiographical development of Appalachia and the economic, political, and cultural forces that have shaped the lives and communities of mountaineers.
American foreign relations in the 20th century. The gradual retreat from isolation in the period between World War I and World War II and modern American involvement in international commitments are stressed.
A history of England under the Tudors and Stuarts, focusing primarily on demographic, social, cultural, and political developments.
Examines the history of sex and sexuality in North America in the context of cultural, legal, economic, political and social history from the 16th century to present.
A varied view of the American Revolution and its impact on the American people.
A discussion of the economic, political, social, and cultural differences leading to the Civil War, the war itself, and an analysis of the political and economic importance of Reconstruction.
A study of the social, cultural, political, and economic history of the US West to 1900, along with West's place in public memory.
The impact of the Renaissance upon esthetic, economic, and political developments especially in the 15th and 16th centuries. The decline of Catholicism and the growth of the Protestant movement, and the influence of the two movements upon each other are stressed.
A century of European political, economic and social history and its relationship to and influence upon the history of other world areas is noted. The impact of imperialistic rivalry is emphasized.
This course explores the Second World War. It probes the nexus of diplomacy, politics, ideology, military strategy and operations, economics, and technological innovation that generated a truly global "total war."
A survey of the main events in European thought and culture in the 19th and 20th centuries.
A survey of Russian history to 1917 which examines Russia before the Russians, Kievan Russia, Appanage Russia, Muscovite Russia and Imperial Russia.
Rise and fall of the Soviet Union, with emphasis on political and economic changes and Soviet frreign policy, and including an examination of the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse.
A study of America since World War II, focusing mainly on domestic politics, foreign affairs, the civil rights movement, the rise of minorities, and the fragmentation of American society.
A study of the origin and escalation of American involvement in Vietnam, the domestic impact of the war within the United States and the collapse of the South Vietnamese government.
Begins with the samurai revolution of the nineteenth century Japan and explores the rise of Japan to the position of world power.
This course will provide an overview of Chinese history in the modern era (1600 to present), including the major political, cultural, social and intellectual events and trends of this period.
Introduction to the basic theories, ideas, and approaches to the application of historical theory or methods to projects presented to non-student publics; local and economic development applications and projects emphasized.
This course investigates the rich potential of"things" -- objects, landscapes, buildings, household utensils, furniture, foods, works of art, clothing, etc -- as sources of insight about American history and culture.
An interdisciplinary study of the state, its people and its institutions within the national context.
This course will examine the historical developments of the modern Arab-Israeli conflict, with emphasis placed on political, socioeconomic, and cultural change and the prospects for peace.
This course explores the nature and importance of empires through the reading of key texts and the study of selected films.
This course explores selected aspects of British history through the study of films and key texts.
This course explores the origins, course, and meaning of World War I (1914-1918) through the use of selected films and readings.
Examines the effects of sports on American society and culture. It explores the historical development of American sports and examine relationships between sports, nationalism, politics, economics, gender and American expansion.
This course explores the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
This course explores the history of Ireland from the Middle Ages to the Present.
This course explores the role played by spies and espionage in modern history.
By analyzing saga literature, poetry, and artifacts, students will examine the history of medieval Scandinavia.
This course examines the history, literature, and languages of the peoples who lived on the fringes of ancient and medieval Britain.
An examination of mainland Britain from the pre-Roman era through the Hundred Years War.
Cross-cultural comparisons of textiles as primary sources for prehistoric cultures through the 1920's.
International Affairs
A capstone experience for International Affairs majors, intended to provide an integrated perspective on the field through the application of interdisciplinary theories, methods, and practices to global issues.
Pre-req: PSC 209 with a minimum grade of D and PSC 406 with a minimum grade of D.
Political Science
This course will engage students in critical thinking as they explore the American federal government system, with emphasis on constiutionalism, governmental structure, and the political process.
General survey introducing the study of politics, its major concepts, processes, institutions, and fields of concern, with attention to the place of political science in the larger context of social science inquiry.
Introduction to the use of theory in political science. Offered in one-credit(5 week) modules. Module I is prerequisite to all others. Designed to assist in the develop,emt pf analytic and synthetic skills.
An introductory survey of how the media and popular culture both reflect and shape political values.
Study of the institutions, processes, and significance of this level of political life in America.
Introduction to the field of comparative politics, stressing comparative concepts and approaches to the cross-national study of politics and government, with examination of political systems, ranging from democratic to non-democratic types.
Survey of major concepts and approaches in the study of international relations and analysis of processes, institutions, strategies, and trends in world politics.
To offer a course on some special topic not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.
To offer a course on some special topic not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.
To offer a course on some special topic not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.
To offer a course on some special topic not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.
Political systems in American cities and metropolitan areas.
Basic concepts and skills in the analysis of public policy problems. Use of policy as an instrument for solving problems. Application to selected fields, for example, environmental policy and urban policy.
Examination of the American party system, its origins, development and characteristics. Emphasis also on party organization, political ambition and recruitment, party impact on public policy, campaigns, elections, and voting behavior.
Study of the processes by which individuals acquire politically relevant information, attitudes, values, and opinions; the consequences of these processes for political stability and conflict; and the linkage of mass opinions to elite behavior. (Same as Sociology 307)
Federal and state laws for campaigns and elections and the changing mechanisms for reaching voters are covered in this course.
A course devoted to a special topic of interest in the policy field, such as energy, health care, transportation, environmental concerns, etc.
Study of the development of political science as a distinct science and discipline, and of the fundamentals of research in political science, such as bibliographic techniques, uses of scientific method, textual and case-study approaches and data analysis.
Introduction to modern theories of administration; the relation of administration to the political system and process; and analysis of administrative organizations and functions, including planning, personnel, and finance.
Study emphasizing power structures in black communities, dissent and protest, problems and trends, and the uniqueness of black politics as compared with the politics of other ethnic groups.
Structure and behavior of American national and state legislative systems; the impact of constituencies, parties, interest groups, interpersonal relations, and other factors on the legislative policymaking process; the role of the legislature as a subsystem in the larger political system; and problems and trends.
One week of intensive legislative observation designed to provide selected students an understanding of the organization and processes of the West Virginia legislature and its role in the making of public policy.
Study of governmental executives in the American political system, with emphasis on the president, including analysis of constitutional status and powers, recruitment, administrative responsibilities, political and legislative leadership, accountability, and problems and trends.
An exploration of political thought, international relations theory, and political economy through the pop cultural lens of vampires, zombies, and other undead creatures.
An exploration of evolving depictions of political violence in film, television, graphic novels, video games, and popular music.
Study of world and regional organizations as reflections of world politics, as instruments of foreign policies, and as forces for change and order, with emphasis on their role as channels for management of cooperation and conflict.
Study of major issues in world politics, with emphasis on theoretical approaches, problems of war and peace, and contemporary trends.
Study of such nations as Canada and those of Western Europe, particularly Great Britian and France.
Study of the politics of Russia and the former Soviet Union.
Study of Latin American politics by sectors, such as landed elites, the military, the church, etc. Various styles of governance are considered. Case examples illustrate concepts discussed.
This course will examine the evolution and structure of the global economic system with emphasis on the development of the Liberal International Economic Order.
Study of theories, origins, sources, development, present state, and trends of international law as a factor in various aspects of international politics.
A survey of major theories of development and modernization and issues confronting developing nations around the world.
This course is a detailed examination of the philosophical and historical roots of American politics from Reconstruction through the present with emphasis on original texts.
This course examines how women were conceptualized in the history of political philosophy and how women then began conceptualizing themselves and their relation to politics.
An intensive study of specific world or regional problems, such as the politics of world hunger, the role of multinational corporations, imperialism, Third World Communist movements, etc.
This course is a detailed examination of the philosophical and historical roots of American politics from the Colonial era through the Civil War with emphasis on original texts.
The study of descriptive, analytical, and normative aspects of United States foreign policy with emphasis on contemporary problems and issues.
Application of the comparative method to foreign policy decision-making and outputs. Comparisons within or between geographic regions.
Selective study of classics of Western political theory from earliest times through the 15th century, such as that of Plato, Aristotle, the Romans, Augustine, and Aquinas.
Selective study of classics of Western political theory from the 16th century through the 19th century, such as that of Machiavelli, Bodin, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hume, Burke, Mill, and Marx.
A study of political leaders who have shaped and defined the American constitutional tradition.
Study of major theories of conflict and revolution with emphasis on cross-national explanations and outcomes.
This course examines modern political ideologies including Liberalism, Conservatism, Anarchism, Socialism, Facism, Feminism, and Environmentalism with emphasis on the original texts.
An examination of terrorism globally, both in its development and its current manifestations, with attention to its attractions, the difficulties of confronting it, and its implications for democratic society.
This course examines the principles and applied practices of nonprofit administration including theories of nonprofit formation, fundraising appeals, executive leadership, marketing, budgeting, and strategic management.
Examination of alternative theoretical approaches to the study of policy and administration and their implications for the use of policy to shape administrative practice.
An introduction to the institutions and processes of the U.S. Intelligence Community, with an emphasis on the vital role of intelligence in national security.
Detailed examination of the Harry Potter book series through the lens of various theories and theorists of power, with emphasis on scholarly argumentation and writing.
Structure and behavior in American national and state judicial systems, including analysis of their decision making and policy making functions, their procedures and administration, and problems and trends.
Examination of some of the major theoretical approaches pluralistic, elitist, etc. to the study of power. A major concern is the relationship between the distribution of political resources and the performance of political systems. Efforts to transform political systems are examined on the basis of cross-national research.
A comparative course examining the political institutional methods states use to assist citizens who are poor, primarily women and children. It also addresses behavioral concerns that shape welfare policy.
An investigation of the strengths of democracies relative to dictatorships with regard to such dimensions as economic growth, income equality, health and welfare of citizens and war reductions.
This course examines multiple prespectives on the relationship between humans and nature, focusing on how particular interpretations of this relationship determine how we translate environmental concerns into political problems.
A study of politics as an order shattering, order restructuring force during some of America's most transformative moments.
A study of the basic legal framework of administrative organization, including the problems of administrative discretion, rule-making and adjudication, regulatory agencies, and administrative responsibility in the democratic state.
Survey of Public Personnel Administration with particular attention to various facets of the merit system concept. Psychological and human relations aspects of the work situation and supervisor-subordinate interaction emphasized.
Study of organization, administration, and accountability in the management of public funds, with emphasis on the political decision-making processes of budget formulation, presentation and execution.
A study of the contributions of the behavioral sciences to the study of organizations with stress on such concepts as leadership, motivation, power conflict, organizational design and decision making.
Pre-req: PSC 104 or PSC 104E.
Study of policy problems of metropolitan areas in terms of structures, alternatives, and outcomes.
Explores Appalachia as both a geographical region and a political construct, focusing on how politics shapes regional identity and the region's relationship to the United States.
An exploration of the power dynamics and politics at play in video games, the video game industry, and gaming culture.
To offer a course on some special topic which is not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.
To offer a course on some special topic which is not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.
To offer a course on some special topic which is not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.
To offer a course on some special topic which is not adequately treated in the regular course offerings.
Introduction to the principles of American constitutional law and analysis of constitutional issues, emphasizing leading Supreme Court cases.
Pre-req: PSC 104E or PSC 104.
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These numbers are reserved for tutorials, directed and independent readings, directed and independent research, problem reports, etc.
These numbers are reserved for tutorials, directed and independent readings, directed and independent research, problem reports, etc.
These numbers are reserved for tutorials, directed and independent readings, directed and independent research, problem reports, etc.
This course is designed as a culminating experience for seniors. Students will engage in a service learning project that combines scholarly interests with real life skills. Course offered only in Fall Semester.
Pre-req: PSC 312 with a minimum grade of D.