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PHL-325 Confucian Philosophy
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: PHL-101
A comprehensive survey of Confucian philosophy including Early Confucianism (Confucius and Mencius), the Daoxue or Neo-Confucianism of the Song (960-1276) and the Ming (1368-1644) Dynasties (Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming), and the 20th Century New Confucian Movement (Mou Zongsan and Tang Junyi). 4 credits.
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PHL-333 Philosophy of Taste
GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive)
Prequisite: PHL-101
Examination of the philosophical concept of taste. We will consider the cultivation of taste in art and food, how taste develops and changes, whether or not we can judge others’ tastes, and how we might develop a standard of taste. 4 credits.
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PHL-370 Philosophers, Movements and Problems
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Further investigation into a particular philosopher, movement or problem. Topics vary. 4 credits.
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PHL-372 German Idealism: Mind, Nature and Spirit
Analysis of Texts (TA)
PHL 101
This course is an exploration of the German Idealist movement from the late eighteenth century to the early nineteenth century. German Idealism began as a response to Immanuel Kant’s transcendental idealism and critique of the European Enlightenment. The course highlights the critiques of Kant’s idealism and the innovations in idealism offered by major figures such as Jacobi, Reinhold, Fichte, Schelling, Schiller, Goethe, and Hölderlin. Although we will acknowledge the various transformations in epistemology and metaphysics during this post-Kantian era, the course will focus on these historical figures’ philosophical debates and resolutions on the meaning of Nature, human consciousness, Spirit, the role of art and poetry in moral development, romanticism, and reason versus faith. 4
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PHL-400 Seminar in Philosophy
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Reading, research, and writing course for majors, normally in their senior year, covering a specific topic in philosophy. 4 credits.
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PHL-410 Knowledge, Truth and Power
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Introduction of philosophical reflection about knowledge. How should knowledge be defined, why knowledge is good to have, whether there are good responses to skepticism, how we should understand the relationship between knowledge and rational justification, what is the correct understanding of how beliefs come to be rationally justified, how we should understand such notions as “truth” and “objectivity,” and whether knowledge is relative to particular conceptual schemes or cultures. 4 credits.
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PHL-415 Philosophy of Sex and Love
Exploring a number of broad philosophical questions about sex and love such as: What acts count as sexual? What different forms does love take? What general moral principles should govern our sexual activities? To what extent should the law regulate our intimate lives? Will also investigate a number of more specific topics such as marriage (including same-sex marriage), casual sex, cohabitation, pornography, prostitution, consent to sex, sexual assault, polyamory, and polygamy. 4 credits.
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PHL-420 Metaphysics: Reality, Identity and Possible Worlds
Prerequisite: PHL-101
Investigation into the nature, constitution, and structure of reality. Categorization of all things and articulation of the special relations that obtain between those categories. Topics may include universals and particulars, personal identity, freedom and determinism, modality, causation, and time. Examination of central issues and problems of metaphysics through discussions and reading works by both classical and contemporary philosophers. 4 credits.
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PHL-501 Independent Study
Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission. Students must have a 3.00 grade point average in a minimum of three philosophy courses and an overall grade point average of 2.70 to register.
Either a research project or a reading program. Students must have a 3.00 grade point average in a minimum of three philosophy courses and an overall grade point average of 2.70 to register. Variable credit.
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PHL-506 Senior Honor Thesis I
Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission
An independent study course for eligible students who choose to write a senior thesis as a capstone experience. Solely devoted to researching and writing the student’s thesis. Typically completed in the senior year in tandem with PHL-507. Variable credit.
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PHL-507 Senior Honor Thesis II
Prerequisite: PHL-101 and instructor permission
An independent study course for eligible students who choose to write a senior thesis as a capstone experience. Solely devoted to researching and writing the student’s thesis. Typically completed in the senior year in tandem with PHL-506. Variable credit.
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Physics |
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PHY-101 Physics for Non-Science Majors
GER: NW (Empirical Study of the Natural World)
A philosophic and conceptual examination of selected fundamental principles of physics. No prior knowledge of physics is assumed. Some historical and biographical material is included. 4 credits.
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PHY-104 Energy: Man, Creation and Calories
GER: NW (Empirical Study of the Natural World) and NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
The concept of energy treated from the broadest possible perspective. Emphasis on the four laws of thermodynamics and the four black-hole analogs. With this foundation the various thermodynamic aspects of energy are treated as they relate to a variety of areas, including the impact of energy on environmental aspects of human life. 4 credits.
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PHY-105 Descriptive Astronomy
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: high school algebra
Apparent motion of the Sun, Moon and planets; the birth of modern astronomy; properties of light and its detection; the Sun and the Solar System; the structure, properties and evolution of stars; galaxies and cosmology. PHY-105 may not be enrolled after successful completion of either PHY-106 or 107. 4 credits.
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PHY-106 The Solar System
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
The Celestial Sphere; apparent motion of the Sun, Moon, and planets; the birth of modern astronomy; properties of light and its detection, the Sun, Solar System, and its exploration; formation of the Solar System and the discovery of exoplanets. PHY-106 may not be enrolled after successful completion of either PHY-105. 4 credits.
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PHY-107 Stars & Galaxies
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Star Formation and the properties of stars; the evolution of low and high mass stars; the structure and dynamics of the Milky Way galaxy; normal and active galaxies; dark matter; the Big Bang, cosmology and dark energy. PHY-107 may not be enrolled after successful completion of either PHY-105. 4 credits.
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PHY-111 General Physics I
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: high school calculus. MTH-150 strongly recommended
The basic concepts and laws of classical mechanics. Measurement and units, vectors, kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work and energy, systems of particles, collisions, rotational kinematics, torque and angular momentum, rigid body statics and dynamics, simple harmonic motion, gravitation, and mechanics of solids and fluids. 4 credits.
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PHY-112 General Physics II
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: PHY-111 and (MTH 145 or MTH-150 ). MTH-151 strongly recommended
The basic concepts and laws of classical electricity and magnetism. Electrostatic and magnetostatic forces and fields. Gauss’ law, electric circuits, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, electric and magnetic properties of matter, time-varying fields, Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic waves, and geometrical optics. 4 credits.
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PHY-113 General Physics III
Prerequisite: PHY-111
Introduction to thermodynamics and wave motion. Temperature, The First Law, kinetic theory, The Second Law, sound, electromagnetic waves, super-position, interference, diffraction and polarization. 4 credits.
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PHY-119 Physics of Music
Prerequisite: PHY-111
Fundamentals of simple harmonic motion and waves. Physics of strings and vibrating air columns will be studied in detail. Lab activities will include the study of wave motion and the Fourier analysis of sounds. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PHY-232 Experimental Methods
Prerequisite: PHY-241
Introduction to modern sensors, optical devices and instruments and their applications in the field of experimential science. Experiments designed to give practice in the art of making precise measurements and the processing of experimental data. Hands-on experience in instrumentation and experimentation in optics, electronics and a number of other areas in applied physics and engineering. 4 credits.
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PHY-241 Introduction to Modern Physics
Prerequisite: PHY-112 Must be enrolled with MTH-160 .
Special theory of relativity, particle nature of electromagnetic radiation, waves and wave nature of matter, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, historical models of the atom, Schroedinger’s equation and its application to one-dimensional systems, quantum theory of the hydrogen atom, electron spin, many-electron atoms, and introduction to nuclear physics. Should be enrolled with MTH-160. 4 credits.
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PHY-311 Classical Mechanics I
Prerequisite: PHY-112. MTH-160, MTH-250, and MTH-255 recommended
Kinematics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles, oscillations, introduction to Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, central force motion, motion in non-inertial reference frames, and dynamics of rigid bodies. 4 credits.
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PHY-312 Classical Mechanics II
Prerequisite: PHY-311
An advanced treatment of topics studied in PHY-311, plus gravitation, coupled oscillations, mechanics of continuous media, the one-dimensional wave equation, and relativistic kinematics and dynamics. 4 credits.
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PHY-321 Electromagnetic Theory I
Prerequisite: PHY-112 . MTH-160, MTH-250, and MTH-255 are recommended.
Development of the Maxwell equations. Electrostatic forces and fields, potential theory, magnetostatic forces and fields, time-varying fields. 4 credits.
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PHY-322 Electromagnetic Theory II
Prerequisite: PHY-321
A continuation of the first course on electromagnetic theory. Application of Maxwell’s equations to radiating systems, systems and properties of electromagnetic waves in vacuum and matter. Radiation theory and relativistic electrodynamics. 4 credits.
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PHY-331 Thermodynamics
Prerequisite: PHY-112 . PHY-241 is recommended
Laws of heat and thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, introduction to statistical mechanics. 4 credits.
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PHY-421 Optics
Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-112 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended.
Geometrical optics, image formation by lenses and mirrors, optical instruments and aberrations, Fresnel equations, optical properties of materials, nonlinear optics and the modulation of light, interference and diffraction, Fourier optics, laser operation and properties. Laboratory activities include numerical simulations of lens aberrations, Brewster angle experiment, electro-optic effect, magneto-optic effect and the spatial light modulation. 4 credits.
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PHY-431 Electronics
Prerequisite: PHY-112
Theory and applications of active and passive circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors and integrated circuits. Course is laboratory-oriented. Students build and analyze circuits involving these components in various applications, including active and passive filters, transistor amplifiers, operational amplifiers, power supplies and digital circuits. 4 credits.
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PHY-433 Introduction to Embedded Systems
Prerequisite: PHY-111 and PHY-112 or instructor permission
An exploration of the fundamentals of embedded systems for applications of physical computing. Using the Arduino open source microcontroller platform, students will learn how to connect sensors, actuators and indicators to create devices that interact with the physical world. Topics include digital and analog inputs and outputs, sensors, actuators, motors, serial communication, and control of external devices. Students will learn technical skills in electronics, programming and serial communication. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PHY-441 Quantum Mechanics I
Prerequisite: MTH-160 and PHY-241 . Should be enrolled with MTH-255 . MTH-250 and MTH-255 are recommended.
Introduction to quantum formalism, the simple harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, spin and indistinguishable particles, and applications. Recommended to be enrolled with MTH-255. 4 credits.
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PHY-442 Quantum Mechanics II
Prerequisite: PHY-441
Duality of matter and radiation, state functions, linear momentum, the Schroedinger equation, systems of particles, angular momentum and spin. 4 credits.
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PHY-451 Astrophysics
WR (Writing/Research Intensive)
Prerequisite: MTH-160 , PHY-241 , PHY-311 , and PHY-321 . PHY-441 is recommended.
Survey course in introductory astronomy and astrophysics for science majors. Gravitation and orbital motion; evolution and structure of the solar system, galaxy, and universe; stellar classes, structure and evolution. Laboratory activities include numerical simulations of various cosmological and stellar models, the study of spectrographic data, and astronomical observations. 4 credits.
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PHY-452 Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Prerequisite: PHY-241
Atomic physics topics include solutions to the Schroedinger equation for the hydrogen atom, one dimensional square well, spin orbit coupling and the periodic table. Nuclear physics topics include stable nuclei, nuclear decay, the radial square well and a model for the deuteron, as well as the simple harmonic oscillator and the nuclear shell model. An introduction to elementary particles and accelerators is also included. 4 credits.
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PHY-461 Teaching Methods and Materials
Prerequisite: department permission.
4 credits.
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PHY-502 Research
Guided experimentation or theoretical research on selected topics in physics. Working with a faculty sponsor, the student poses a question of interest for research, writes an agreement specifying work expectations, and conducts research to answer the question. A formal paper resulting from the research is required upon completion of the project that must be prepared and submitted to a journal. May be retaken for credit. Variable credit.
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PHY-504 Directed Independent Study
Study of a selected topic designed to instill deeper understanding of areas of physics beyond formal course work. Working with a faculty sponsor, the student selects a focused area for further study and writes an agreement specifying work expectations. A formal paper or portfolio of sufficient length and composition to demonstrate a scholarly review with a bibliography resulting from the study is required. Variable credit.
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Politics and International Affairs: Introductory Courses |
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POL-101 Introduction to American Government
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
The basic political science course focusing on American politics. Emphasis on the principles, institutions and politics of the federal government. Topics include: the U.S. Constitution, the presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court, political parties and interest groups, and the federal bureaucracy. 4 credits.
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POL-102 Introduction to World Politics
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Examination of similarities and differences between the institutions, processes and policies of selected nations, in the context of globalization and the evolution of international politics. 4 credits.
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POL-103 Introduction to Political Thought
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
A survey of major political philosophers in which students consider alternative conceptions of reality as they come to light in ancient, medieval, and modern political orders. 4 credits.
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POL-150 Introduction to Political Analysis
GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive) and HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: any first year writing seminar and POL-101 or POL-102
The methodology of contemporary political science, including research techniques for studying political behavior. 4 credits.
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Politics and International Affairs: American Politics |
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POL-202 American Presidency
Prerequisite: POL-101
The constitutional and political evolution of the presidential office, with emphasis on relations with Congress, the federal bureaucracy and the judiciary. Focus on presidential functions such as legislative leadership, budgeting, administrative coordination and making foreign policy. 4 credits.
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POL-203 Judicial Processes and United States Supreme Court
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: POL-101
The judicial process and the federal system through the case method. 4 credits.
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POL-204 Civil Rights and the United States Constitution
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: POL-101
Study of the civil rights of the American constitution through readings and the case method. 4 credits.
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POL-205 Public Policy in the United States
Prerequisite: POL-101
Study of public policy in the United States with an emphasis on influential policy actors, theories of the policymaking process, the tools of policy analysis, and important policy areas, such as education, the environment, and defense policy. 4 credits.
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POL-206 Law and Public Policy
Prerequisite: POL-101
Do court rulings effect significant change in public policy? We examine this question by investigating U.S. Supreme Court holdings and public policy in the following areas: education, death penalty, abortion, land preservation, access to justice, abortion and voting rights. 4 credits.
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POL-207 State Politics
Prerequisite: POL-101
Comparative analysis of politics in the American states. Emphasis on federalism (intergovernmental relations), state governmental services and functions. 4 credits.
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POL-208 Urban Politics
Prerequisite: POL-101
Study of problems facing cities, including community power structures, poverty, welfare, education, housing, urban renewal and law enforcement. 4 credits.
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POL-209 Southern Politics
Prerequisite: POL-101
An investigation of how the American South has developed politically and how the region has helped to shape American politics as a whole. Focus includes race, economics, and religion and how they have affected the political dynamics of the region. 4 credits.
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POL-210 Interest Groups and Political Movements
Prerequisite: POL-101
Analysis of the role of interest groups and political movements in the United States, with a focus on the origins, maintenance and strategies of these organizations. 4 credits.
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POL-211 Racial and Ethnic Politics
Prerequisite: POL-101
Examination of African American, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American efforts to organize for political action in the face of political, social and economic constraints. Groups are compared to other politically active groups in U.S. politics. 4 credits.
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POL-212 Women and Politics
Prerequisite: POL-101
Examination of the experience and role of women in the political arena, including such topics as campaigns and elections, political leadership, social movement participation, media coverage, public policy formation and public opinion. 4 credits.
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POL-213 Environmental Policy
GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Examination of environmentalism from cultural, historical, and political perspectives in the United States. Consumption, development, environmental risk, and environmental justice. Historical development of American environmentalism, environmental policy including styles of regulation, uncertainties in risk assessment, the usefulness of cost-benefit analysis, and the debates over public lands, biodiversity, toxic and hazardous substances, the use of renewable energy, and science and technology. Special emphasis is placed on current environmental issues and debates in the Greenville area. 4 credits.
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POL-214 Environmental Law
GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Exploration of how environmental law interplays with the public policy dimensions of science, media and politics providing students with an understanding of the breadth of environmental law and the range of tools of conservation advocacy. The constant and ever-changing interplay between the law, politics, media and science leading to public policy in the environmental/conservation/ energy field will be a key focus. Emerging interpretations (both domestic and international) of the impact of the law on climate and policy will also be addressed. 4 credits.
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POL-215 Public Administration
Prerequisite: POL-101
Study of public administration with emphasis on major theories of administration and democracy, the role of bureaucracy in American society and the challenges facing public administrators at the national, state and local level. 4 credits.
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POL-216 Campaigns and Elections
Prerequisite: POL-101
An examination of campaigns and elections in American politics. Topics include campaign financing, the presidential nomination process, theories of campaign strategy, and voting behavior.
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POL-217 Pursuing Justice: The Fight to Kill Jim Crow
In 1896 the United States Supreme Court announced in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson that the separation of people by race was legal as long as public accommodations are equal. The “separate but equal” doctrine ushered in full-scale segregation in the south. This seminar will study the legal and social campaigns of prominent civil rights leaders and civil rights groups to overturn the social and political impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision in the lives of African-Americans. 4 credits.
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POL-218 Healthcare, Public Policy, & Law
Providing a framework for understanding the social, political and economic dimensions of health policy. Introducing the policy-making and legal system of the United States and providing a
platform to develop knowledge about the organization of the health care system in the U.S. Providing the practical knowledge to identify legal issues and to understand the legal and ethical ramifications of strategic decisions. Emerging health policy issues that courts are likely to confront. How the law balances collective and individual rights. 4
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POL-219 Crime and Policing
HB (Human Behavior)
POL-101
This course offers a theoretical, empirical, and normative study of crime policy and law enforcement in the U.S. Students will come away from this course with a deeper understanding of why our society punishes, whether some communities suffer disproportionate punishment, and how crime policy is made and enforced. Students will also learn about alternatives to current crime policies and law enforcement methods. 4
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POL-301 American Congress
Prerequisite: POL-101 and POL-150
The development and operation of the U.S. Congress, focusing on its constitutional and political bases. Topics include elections, representation, congressional parties and committees, policy making, and relations with the presidency. 4 credits.
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POL-304 Jurisprudence, Law and Ethics
This course examines a broad range of contemporary legal issues from the theoretical standpoint of ethics and jurisprudence. Theory is employed to present legal developments within their particular social and historical context. 4 credits.
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POL-315 Media and Politics
Prerequisite: POL-101 and POL-150
The place of the media as an institution in the American political system. Topics include the nature of the U.S. media, their relationship to the president and the bureaucracy, Congress, the courts and interest groups, the media’s role in political campaigns and policy-making, and the media’s influence on opinion and political behavior of elites and the public. 4 credits.
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POL-317 Political Behavior
Prerequisite: POL-101 and POL-150
Formation, organization and change of attitudes about American politics; study of political participation and its correlates. Methods of survey design and analysis including computer adaptations. 4 credits.
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POL-360 Black Political Traditions
An exploration of the works of African American scholars, writers and activist and the struggles they chronicle of the Black experience in pursuing the goal of full inclusion in the American body politic. Including an examination of conflicting and synchronous political ideologies, activist, movements, organizations, and institutions that influence the current political position of African Americans. 4 credits.
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Politics and International Affairs: Comparative Politics |
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POL-220 Political Psychology
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Examination of how political psychologists explain political behavior and how it is manifested in the political world. The psychological, social and political underpinnings of terrorism, genocide, torture and mass killings, will be studied, as will the factors contributing to heroic and altruistic political behavior. Consideration of the ethical and moral requirements for human behavior. 4 credits.
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POL-221 Politics of European Union
Prerequisite: POL-102
Study of the institutions, policies and processes of the European Union and the major theories of regional integration. 4 credits.
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POL-222 Politics of Russia
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of the development of institutions, policies, processes and cultures in the late Soviet and post-Soviet eras. 4 credits.
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POL-223 Politics of Developing Nations
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Introduction to politics of the non-Western nations, with emphasis on the political development of the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Presentation of a comparative framework for understanding diverse political cultures. 4 credits.
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POL-224 Politics of Africa
Prerequisite: POL-102
Comparative study focusing on traditional political structures, the impact of colonialism, and contemporary political systems and parties. 4 credits.
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POL-225 Politics of the Middle East
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Focus on the interplay of religion, nationalism, colonialism and regional conflict in the context of national as well as world politics. 4 credits.
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POL-226 Politics of China
GER: WC (World Cultures) and HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Examination of the political, social and economic factors affecting the Chinese Communist Party and its relationship to the Chinese citizenry. Analysis of the domestic and international challenges confronting the Chinese state. 4 credits.
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POL-227 Environmental Politics in China
GER: NE (Humans & the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of the key environmental challenges facing China, efforts to combat environmental destruction, and prospects for China’s sustainable development. Will explore the interaction of minority and environmental concerns and the impact of tourism on both. 4 credits.
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POL-229 Politics of Asia
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of one of the world’s most dynamic regions. Common issues facing disparate regimes will be explored through case studies from Communist regimes, military and transitional systems, and restricted democracies. The region’s changing international role and influence will be discussed. 4 credits.
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POL-230 Politics of Latin America
Prerequisite: POL-102
Emphasis on the institutions, processes and policies through which Latin American countries attempt to accommodate the forces of tradition and of political, economic and social change. 4 credits.
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POL-231 Democratization in the Mediterranean
HB (Human Behavior)
POL-102
The basic principles, theories, conceptual tools, and comparative methods useful for understanding the processes of, and challenges to, democratization in the Mediterranean region. 4 credits
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POL-232 Islam and Politics
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Prerequisite: POL-102
An investigation of the complexity and diversity of Islam in its political forms to create a more nuanced understanding of how politics has shaped Islam, and a deeper knowledge of how Islam has influenced political developments in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the West. 4 credits.
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POL-235 Politics of Religious Movements
Prerequisite: POL-102
Effects of religious movements on the politics of modernizing societies, comparing Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Latin America. 4 credits.
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POL-236 Political Parties
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of political parties as they appear in established and emerging democracies. Special emphasis on U.S. political parties in comparative perspective. 4 credits.
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POL-320 Politics of Europe
Prerequisite: POL-102 and POL-150
Study of political institutions, policies and processes in European democracies. 4 credits.
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Politics and International Affairs: International Relations |
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POL-250 International Relations
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of the sources of conflict and cooperation in the international system and their effects on the development of foreign policy. 4 credits.
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POL-251 International Peace and Security
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of security challenges facing leaders in the twenty-first century. Topics include: WMD, wars of insurgency, terrorism, peace keeping, nation building, and ethnic conflict. 4 credits.
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POL-252 American Foreign Policy
Prerequisite: POL-102
Emphasis on the nature of U.S. national interests, major foreign policy actors and institutions, and principal modes and patterns of decision-making. American foreign policy toward selected allies and adversaries is also considered. 4 credits.
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POL-254 Foreign Policy Analysis
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: POL-102
Examination of the personalities, beliefs, and cultural milieus of foreign policy leaders and how these leadership factors contribute to historical and contemporary peace and conflict processes in world politics. Also, considering leadership assessment techniques. 4 credits.
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POL-255 Understanding Terrorism
The phenomenon of terrorism warrants continued study. What qualifies as terrorism and why? What types of terrorism are there? What motivates terrorism? How can it be tackled? 4
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POL-256 International Political Economy
Prerequisite: POL-102
The relationship between politics and economics on the national and international levels, focusing on the impact of political forces on the functioning of the international economic system. 4 credits.
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POL-258 International Organization
Prerequisite: POL-102
International organization is the ordering principle in the international system including institutions, regimes, law and norms. The goal of the organization is to govern the interactions among state and non-state actors. Challenges to these ordering principles and their effectiveness in specific cases will be studied. 4 credits.
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Politics and International Affairs: Political Thought |
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POL-270 Classical Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: POL-103 or PHL-101
Textual analysis of selected works by classical authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, and Aquinas. 4 credits.
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POL-272 Modern Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: POL-103 or PHL-101
Textual analysis of works by authors such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Marx, Mill, and Nietzsche. 4 credits.
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POL-273 American Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Analysis of the principles underlying American politics, focusing on textual analysis of the writings of America’s most influential statesmen, stateswomen, and public intellectuals. 4 credits.
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POL-278 Readings in Political Thought
Prerequisite: POL-103 or PHL-101
Patterned on the model of a reading group, students will focus on a significant author or theme in the tradition of political philosophy. Readings will vary by year and instructor. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-375 Issues in Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Prerequisite: POL-103 or PHL-101
Examination of selected moral and political themes in light of the tradition of political thought, which combines classic texts with the writings of contemporary scholars and public intellectuals. Topics each semester are addressed in more detail on the Tocqueville Program web site. 4 credits.
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Politics and International Affairs: Engaged Learning |
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POL-405 Fieldwork in Politics
Prerequisite: POL-101 or POL-102
Through internships and related assignments, students employ research methods, test previous political science research, and acquire a deeper understanding of domestic and international affairs. 4 credits.
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POL-406 Fieldwork in State and Local Public Affairs
Prerequisite: POL-101
Through 25-hour-per-week internships in local or state governmental agencies (both political and administrative) or nongovernmental agencies (such as interest groups, media or nonprofits), students are exposed to the way in which subnational policy is formulated, implemented and evaluated. In addition, students attend a weekly seminar that integrates various themes in public administration, public policy and state and local government. 4 credits.
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POL-407 Washington Experience
Prerequisite: POL-101 or POL-102
Examination of political, civic and cultural aspects of the American political system while living in Washington, DC. Includes internship in a government agency or political organization, with appropriate academic perspectives. 8 credits.
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POL-408 Brussels Experience
Prerequisite: POL-102
Internship in a European Union institution or related organization with appropriate academic perspectives. Variable credit.
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POL-409 Fieldwork in State Legislatures
Prerequisite: POL-101
State legislative interns compare and contrast their internship experiences with the appropriate political science literature to gain a deeper understanding of the representation process. 4 credits.
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POL-411 Mediation and Conflict Resolution
An introduction to the theory and practice of mediation, a non-adversarial method for resolving disputes. Students will practice active listening skills, facilitative responses, non-verbal communication skills, and mediation techniques (brainstorming, settling on a mutual option, and writing an effective agreement). The broader implications of conflict resolution such as restorative justice and forgiveness studies will also be explored. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-412 Trial Advocacy
Historical foundations of trial advocacy; analysis of the structure of a trial from opening statements to closing arguments; students practice all components of a trial (e.g., direct and cross examination) and stage several trials in local courthouses. Cases rotate between civil and criminal fact patterns. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-413 Conservation and Renewable Energy
Fostering and incentivizing conservation behavior and the goal of carbon neutrality and the challenges associated with pursuing those endeavors. Mechanics of renewable energy technologies and the study of encouraging environmentally sustainable behavior. The political context in which college campuses finds themselves with regard to renewable energy policy will also be examined. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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POL-414 Campaigning for Office in SC
Explores the roles of candidates, consultants, activists, political parties, and the media in state-wide elections in South Carolina. Students will travel the state to speak with key figures in South Carolina politics and to attend political meetings as participant observers. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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