Africa and the African Diaspora

Africa and the African Diaspora Courses

I. Core Courses
Three units from among the following courses:
HIST 254 Modern Africa
POLI 224 Comparative Political Systems: Africa
SOCI 224 Race and Ethnicity HIST 350 Issues in African History
ENGL 310 Literatures of the African Diaspora IL 277 African Faces and Voices

II. Special Topics/Independent Study/Internship
One unit from any of the following (subject to approval of the concentration coordinator):
A Special Topics unit focused on Africa and/or the African Diaspora.
An Independent Study focused on Africa and/or the African Diaspora.
An Internship relevant to Africa and/or the African Diaspora.

III. Electives: Two units from the following:
ENGL 302 A Southern Literature
FREN 201 Intermediate French
FREN 315 Francophone Societies
HIST 272 Latin America
POLI 252 Human Rights Policy
RELG 130 Living Religions of the World
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 312 Civilization and Culture: Spanish America
Elective units may be selected from HIST 350, HIST 254, POLI 224, ENGL 360, SOCI 224, and IL 277 if not taken to fulfill requirements of Part I. One elective unit may be chosen from Special Topics, Independent Study, or Internship if not taken to fulfill requirements of Part II (subject to approval by the concentration coordinator).

102 American National Government
An introduction to constitutional principles, institutions, functions, and processes of politics and government in the United States. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

201 State and Local Government
An examination of the politics, structures, and policies of American state and local governments. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

202 American Political Behavior
An analysis of the political process in the United States, including political parties, interest groups, public opinion, elections, and voting behavior. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

204 Mass Media and American Politics
An examination of the news and entertainment media, both print and broadcast, and their effects on government, elected officials, and society. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

205 American Political Institutions
An examination of the power, restraints, and politics of the Presidency, the Congress and the Supreme Court. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

211 Criminal Justice
An introductory analysis of the criminal justice system in the United States, its structure, processes, and problems. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission. (Cross-listed as Criminal Justice 211)

213 Criminal Law
A study of the criminal justice system at work in the courtroom setting, emphasizing the relationship between substantive criminal law, criminal procedure, and the rules of evidence. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: One course in criminal justice (Political Science 102 or 211 or Sociology 238 or 334). (Cross-listed as Criminal Justice 213)

214 The Judicial Process
An exploration of the politics of the American judicial system. This includes such topics as the structure of courts, selection of judges, actors who participate in the judiciary, judicial behavior, and the civil and criminal varieties of courts. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission. (Cross-listed as Criminal Justice 214)

221 Comparative Political Systems: Europe
The government and politics of Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the operations of the European Union. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

222 Comparative Political Systems: Asia
The government and politics of Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

224 Comparative Political Systems: Africa
An introduction to African politics south of the Sahara (Sub- Saharan Africa). (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

225 Comparative Political Systems: Latin America
The government and politics of Latin America, including Central America and the Caribbean. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

231 International Politics
An examination of the nature of the international political system, the perspectives and behaviors of nation-states, and the role and influence of both intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental actors. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

232 International Organizations
An examination of global, regional, and functional organizations. The nature and functions of both governmental and non-governmental institutions will be discussed. A model United Nations Security Council simulation exercise is an integral course component. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Permission.

245 Public Affairs Inquiry
An examination of the research techniques used in the study of politics. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be explored. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Political Science 102 and at least one other major course or permission. (Cross-listed as Criminal Justice 245 and International Relations 245)

251 Environmental Public Policy
An examination of environmental policy-making and environmental issues at local, national, and international levels. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or Environmental Science 200 or permission.

252 Human Rights Policy
An introduction to the principles of human rights from a comparative policy-making perspective. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

260, 261, 262 Selected Topics in Political Science
Student research, reports, and discussion on selected problems and themes. ( 1 / 2 ,1, 1 / 2 ) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

301 Public Administration
A survey of the role of public administration in the modern state, with emphasis on the development of bureaucracy, organizational theory, and management functions. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

311 American Constitutional Law
An introduction to decision-making in the Supreme Court and its past and present roles in American government. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Political Science 102 and one additional course in American politics or permission.

312 Civil Liberties
An examination of Supreme Court decisions dealing with the Bill of Rights with emphasis on the First Amendment. Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Political Science 102 and one additional course in American politics or permission.

331 The Making of U.S. Foreign Policy
An introduction to the foreign policy process of the United States. Selected issues in United States foreign policy since World War II will also be analyzed. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

333 Global Political Economy
A introduction to the relationship between politics and economics at the theoretical and policy levels. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 231.

342 Western Political Theory
A study of western political theory from Plato to Rawls, emphasizing the modern period. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Political Science 102 or permission.

343 American Political Theory
A survey of American political theory from colonial precursors to the present. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 102 or permission.

345 Public Affairs Data Analysis
A review of the data analysis techniques currently in use in political science and the philosophic assumptions of scientific research. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisite: Political Science 245 or permission. (Cross-listed as Criminal Justice 345 and International Relations 345)

395, 396 Henry H. Fowler Public Policy Seminar
A seminar taught with a scholar-states person that deals with a policy issue of public significance. (Made possible by the Henry H. Fowler Endowment. Open to selected students with department permission.) (1, 1 / 2 )

401 Seminar in Public Policy
An in-depth investigation of topical issues in political science utilizing a public policy perspective. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and senior status.

406 Independent Study
Supervised reading and research which results in a monograph on a particular aspect of political science. (1) Prerequisite: Departmental permission.

410 Community Research Practicum
Supervised participation in a large scale survey research project. Course includes interviewing, data analysis, and report writing. (1) Prerequisite: Permission.

416 Public Internship
Practical experience in working with a public agency or organization as a participant-observer, leading to the preparation of an experience report which describes and evaluates that agency's activities. (1) Prerequisites: Departmental permission; prerequisite courses depend on the placement. Normally limited to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

495, 496, 497 Honors Project
A program of independent study culminating in a paper, artistic creation, or performance. Prerequisites:To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the major, a student in his/her senior year or in the Summer prior to the senior year, must work under the guidance of his/her committee . A written proposal and application must be approved by the committee and department . A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required. 495 Honors Project is prerequisite for 497 Honors Project. ( 1 / 2 , 1, 1 / 2 )