500

PSCI 500 Government in Contemporary Society

The relationship of the individual to government. The political situation in the United States.

Credits

3.0

Offered

As needed

PSCI 505 Civil Liberties

Prerequisite: Permission of the department. The theory and history underlying civil liberties in contemporary American culture. Cases and readings. Freedom of expression and association, freedom of religion, fair trial, rights of the accused.

Credits

3.0

Cross Listed Courses

Double-numbered course; offered with undergraduate-level PSCI 405

Offered

Fall Semester

PSCI 507 American Constitutional Law

The powers of the state and national governments as interpreted by leading decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. The development of modern constitutional doctrines.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall Semester

ECPS 514 Environmental Policy

This is a comparative course on the making and implementing of environmental policies in developed and developing countries. The focus is on the evolution of environmental policy making and on the problems associated with implementing environmental policies in different political and institutional contexts.

Credits

3.0

Cross Listed Courses

Double-numbered course; offered with undergraduate-level ECPS 414

Offered

Spring Semester (Even Years)

PSCI 575 Independent Study

Prerequisite: Permission of the chair of the department. A maximum of 6 credits may be applied to a degree program. Reading and/or research in a selected field. An approved title for the independent study must be submitted with the registration forms. 

Credits

1.0 - 3.0

Offered

Either Semester

PSCI 585 Master's Field Work Project

Supervision of the master’s field work project. Required of all degree candidates who select the field work project option.

Credits

6.0

Offered

Either Semester

PSCI 595 Independent Research Project

A basic or applied research project. A written report of the project results is required to be submitted to the instructor at the end of the project. Evidence of an approved topic with a signed Permission to Enroll Form must be submitted to the Graduate School at the time of registration.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Either Semester