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POLI 736 - Public Opinion and Political Attitudes Credits: 3
Examines the determinants, content, and consequences of citizens’ political beliefs and attitudes with attention to political culture, ideology, issue dynamics, and popular support for democratic principles.
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POLI 737 - Nationalism and Politics Credits: 3
Proseminar on the politics of nationalism from both the political sociology and international relations perspectives.
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POLI 740 - Formulation and Conduct of United States Foreign Policy Credits: 3
Study of the constitutional bases, institutions, instruments, and decision-making processes of U.S. foreign policy.
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POLI 741 - Contemporary United States Foreign Policy Credits: 3
Analysis and interpretation of the substantive problems of contemporary U.S. foreign policy.
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POLI 742 - Problems in National Security Credits: 3
Continuing problems and competing strategies involved in formulating a national security strategy for the U.S. Issues include the defense structure and budget; the National Security Council and the decision-making process; the volunteer Army and the role of the military in society; nuclear weapons and arms control.
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POLI 745 - Russian Foreign Policy Credits: 3
Study of the foreign policy of Russia and the other states of the former Soviet Union, including consideration of historical developments, institutions, capabilities, and strategic objectives.
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POLI 746 - Chinese Foreign Policy Credits: 3
A seminar on the Chinese tradition in foreign policy and the foreign policies of the Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China, emphasizing the impact of domestic Chinese affairs on their foreign relations in the post-World War II period.
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POLI 747 - Japanese Foreign Policy Credits: 3
A seminar on the foreign policy of Japan with emphasis on the post-World War II period and on the analysis of Japanese objectives and capabilities in international relations.
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POLI 749 - International Relations of the Middle East Credits: 3
Foreign policies and international relations of the Middle East, focusing on relations within the region and with the West and Soviet bloc.
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POLI 751 - Policy Analysis I Credits: 3
Introduction to the theory and practice of policy analysis.
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POLI 753 - Capstone Seminar in Public Administration Credits: 3
Critical issues in public administration; term project integrating the material from other courses in the analysis of a contemporary problem. Field work and applied project required.
Prerequisites: 30 credit hours, M.P.A. program, and permission of the department
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POLI 754 - Public Accountability and Ethics Credits: 3
An examination of the legal, political, professional, and organizational accountability demands made on administrators; the interplay of these demands with the needs for ethical decision making and integrity.
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POLI 755 - Grants Administration Credits: 3
Analysis of grant and contract functions in government agencies; proposal writing; legal and fiscal requirements of grants administration.
Cross-listed Course: EDRM 800
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POLI 756 - Introduction to Planning and Politics in the United States Credits: 3
Overview of contemporary planning in the United States at local, state, and national levels, with emphasis on the politics of planning at the local level of government. Includes theory of planning, history, problems in the planning process, and implementation of planning.
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POLI 757 - Health Politics Credits: 3
Analysis of issues and forces affecting health delivery through the public sector; major models of political decision making; and current health legislation.
Cross-listed Course: NURS 779 and HSPM 711
Prerequisites: HSPM 700 and HSPM 782, or consent of instructor
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POLI 758 - The State and Economic Life Credits: 3
A study of the relation of government to the economy in the modern world, including theories of the economic functions of the state.
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POLI 759 - Information Systems and Public Administration Credits: 3
The development and uses of information systems in local, state, and federal administrative agencies with emphasis on the management of information systems in the public agency environment; the problems of interagency and intergovernmental relations; the politics of technological innovation; privacy, confidentiality, and security and information policy; and the role of information technology in democratic government.
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POLI 760 - American Government and Politics Credits: 3
Advanced survey of the institutions and processes of the American political system.
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POLI 761 - American National Government for Professionals Credits: 3
Fundamental institutions, processes, values, and policies of the U.S. political system. Designed for master’s and non-degree students in education, public administration, and business administration.
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POLI 762 - Politics of the Budgetary Process Credits: 3
Analysis of the political, economic, and social influences on the budgetary process.
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POLI 763 - Legislative Process and Behavior Credits: 3
The structure, organization, powers, functions, and problems of legislative bodies in America; the behavior of members of those bodies, with emphasis on the United States Congress.
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POLI 764 - Problems of the Presidency Credits: 3
A seminar on the problems of the contemporary presidency. Various approaches to the study of the presidency will be used as a means to uncovering and examining some of the major problems connected with the role of the president in the American system of government. Leading exponents of various approaches will be read and discussed.
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POLI 765 - Political Parties and Interest Groups Credits: 3
Intensive examination of contemporary development of political organizations in the United States.
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POLI 766 - Electoral Behavior Credits: 3
Examination of electoral behavior, including historical patterns in electoral history and forces affecting individual voting behavior such as partisan and class loyalties, political socialization, political attitudes, and candidate appeals. The role played by elections in the larger political system.
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POLI 767 - State Government Credits: 3
State government problems and policy issues. Emphasis on the modernization of government institutions and comparative state politics.
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POLI 768 - Local Government Administration Credits: 3
Administration of local government from the perspective of the professional administrator. Emphasis on the growth of the manager form of local government and the role of local government administrators with regard to policy making, management, and the delivery of services.
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POLI 770 - Perspectives on Public Administration Credits: 3
The study and practice of public administration in the United States.
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POLI 771 - Public Data Analysis Credits: 3
Problems of gathering and using public data for public administrators and policy analysts. Includes problems of research design and data gathering, interpretation, and use in the analysis of public problems.
Prerequisites: POLI 502 or consent of instructor
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POLI 772 - Contemporary Administrative Organization Credits: 3
An examination of the problems, processes and theories of communication, decision making, agency planning, and control in administrative agencies.
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POLI 773 - Human Resources Administration in Government Credits: 3
Organization, techniques, and theories of personnel management; interpersonal relations in organizations; personnel change and development; changing conditions in the public service.
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POLI 774 - The Public Policy Process Credits: 3
An examination of the public policy process, including the role of public officials in the process and constraints on its outcomes.
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POLI 775 - Financial Administration Credits: 3
Organization and techniques of governmental financial management; budgetary theories, intergovernmental financial relations.
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POLI 776 - Policy Formation and Program Planning Credits: 3
Conceptual and analytic issues in formation and planning of public policies and programs, including problem identification, goal setting and criteria formulation, forecasting, prospective evaluation research, and modeling of programmatic cost and outcomes.
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POLI 777 - Policy Evaluation Credits: 3
Conceptual and analytic issues in policy and program evaluation, including problem definition, goal setting and criteria formulation, design of evaluation research, indicator design, treatments of uncertainty, and special problems raised by constraints of the political context.
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POLI 778 - Practicum in Public Administration Credits: 3
Selected problems in public administration. May be repeated or taken simultaneously as topics vary. Variations will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
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POLI 779 - Public Administration Internship Credits: 3
Note: (Pass-Fail Grading)
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POLI 780 - Theories of Comparative Politics Credits: 3
Survey, analysis, and comparison of major contemporary theoretical works in comparative politics.
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POLI 781 - Government and Politics of Japan Credits: 3
Explores the key institutions, actors, and processes of contemporary Japanese domestic politics.
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POLI 782 - Problems in Chinese Government and Politics Credits: 3
The Chinese political tradition as it has merged with Communist theory and practice with special attention to problems of regionalism, localism, and central planning.
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POLI 783 - Dynamics of Middle East Politics Credits: 3
The comparative politics of the Arab countries and inter-Arab relations. Comparative analysis is used to study common political problems (authority, participation, integration) and political structures. Aspects of inter-Arab relations analyzed include: Arab unity, the Israeli conflicts, and East-West competition.
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POLI 784 - Government and Politics of Europe Credits: 3
Proseminar in European politics. Themes include party systems and voting behavior, parliamentary politics, public policy, democratization and privatization in Central and Eastern Europe, and research on the European Union.
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POLI 785 - Contemporary Russian Politics Credits: 3
An examination of current domestic issues in Russia and other states of the former Soviet Union, focusing on the institutions, processes, and results of policy decisions.
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POLI 786 - Comparative Political Institutions Credits: 3
Survey of theoretical and empirical work on democratic political institutions.
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POLI 790A - Independent Readings in Political Science Credits: 1-3
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POLI 790B - Independent Readings in International Studies Credits: 1-3
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POLI 791 - Selected Topics in American Politics Credits: 3
Topics selected for any semester will be identified by a suffix and course title. May be repeated as topics vary.
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POLI 792 - Selected Topics in Comparative Politics Credits: 3
Topics selected for any semester will be identified by a suffix and course title. May be repeated as topics vary.
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POLI 793 - Selected Topics in Area Studies Credits: 3
Topics selected for any semester will be identified by a suffix and course title. May be repeated as topics vary.
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POLI 794 - Selected Topics in International Relations Credits: 3
Topics selected for any semester will be identified by a suffix and course title. May be repeated as topics vary.
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POLI 795 - Selected Topics in International Law and Organization Credits: 3
Topics selected for any semester will be identified by a suffix and course title. May be repeated as topics vary.
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POLI 796 - Selected Topics in Foreign Policy Credits: 3
Topics selected for any semester will be identified by a suffix and course title. May be repeated as topics vary.
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POLI 797 - Selected Topics in Public Administration Credits: 3
Topics selected for any semester will be identified by a suffix and course title. May be repeated as topics vary.
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POLI 798 - Selected Topics in Public Law Credits: 3
Topics selected for any semester will be identified by a suffix and course title. May be repeated as topics vary.
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POLI 799A - Thesis Preparation Credits: 1-9
For candidates for the Master of Arts degree in Political Science.
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POLI 799B - Thesis Preparation Credits: 1-9
For candidates for the Master of Arts degree in International Studies.
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POLI 800 - Selected Topics in Political Theory Credits: 3
Analysis of particular topic or topics as chosen by instructor. May be repeated as topics vary. Variations will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
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POLI 801 - Selected Topics in Thinkers in Political Theory Credits: 3
Analysis of particular theorist or theorists as chosen by the instructor. May be repeated as topics vary. Variations will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
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POLI 802 - Seminar in Comparative Administration Credits: 3
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POLI 803 - Research Methods in Political Science Credits: 3
Consideration of advanced methods in statistics and research design and their application and use in the writing of a major research paper.
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POLI 806 - Seminar in Advanced Methods of Political Analysis Credits: 3
Advanced methodological strategies for empirical analysis. The course will focus primarily on causal models, data theory, dimensional analysis, and scaling techniques.
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POLI 815 - Seminar in Advanced International Relations Theory Credits: 3
A critical examination of contemporary efforts to analyze international relations through the use of empirical methodologies, including: social-psychological studies, simulation, game theory, decision theory, quantitative analyses.
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POLI 816 - Seminar in Comparative Study of Foreign Policy Credits: 3
Research seminar stressing systematic research procedures in the investigation of the determinants of foreign policy, including the employment of empirical data for testing theoretical propositions.
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POLI 817 - Seminar in International Organization and Cooperation Credits: 3
Advanced research seminar in selected topics related to international organization, international law, world order, ethics of international affairs.
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POLI 831 - Seminar on Europe Credits: 3
Advanced study of the European interstate system and Europe’s role in world affairs. Emphasis on post-World War II Western and Central Europe, major powers, the European Union, and intra-European relations after the Cold War.
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POLI 834 - Seminar on Africa Credits: 3
Advanced study of the politics and international relations of Africa, regional development, foreign policy patterns, security problems, and questions of governance.
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POLI 850 - Seminar in Public Law Credits: 3
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POLI 865 - Seminar in Urban Politics Credits: 3
Advanced study of the politics and governmental problems of urban areas.
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POLI 872 - Public Sector Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Credits: 3
Overview of public sector unions, labor-management relations, negotiating strategies, and the unique dynamics of management/employee interactions within public agencies.
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POLI 880 - Seminar in Comparative Politics Credits: 3
Intensive study of selected problems in comparative politics, with emphasis on individual research.
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POLI 899A - Dissertation Preparation Credits: 1-12
For candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in political science.
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POLI 899B - Dissertation Preparation Credits: 1-12
For candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in international studies.
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PORT 615 - Intensive Readings in Portuguese Credits: 3
Intensive reading for non-majors. Graduate students fulfill their foreign-language reading requirements with successful completion of the course. Undergraduates may take the course as an elective only. Grades S/U for graduates and undergraduates.
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students (undergraduates by permission of instructor)
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PSYC 501 - Human Factors Psychology Credits: 3
Application of research in experimental psychology to ergonomics, the design of human-environment systems, with emphasis on work settings.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and 9 hours of upper-level courses all in psychology, business, engineering, or nursing
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PSYC 503 - Psychology of Drug Use and Effects Credits: 3
Research and theoretical considerations of substance abuse. Pharmacological, sociological, psychological, medical, economic, forensic, and other relevant research and treatment disciplines.
Prerequisites: PSYC 450 or PSYC 460 or SCHC 330P or consent of instructor
Note: Effective: Spring 2013
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PSYC 506 - Psychology of Language Credits: 3
Theories of speech perception, linguistic theories of syntax and semantics, the brain mechanisms underlying language, the development of language in children, and the role of language in thought.
Cross-listed Course: LING 567
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PSYC 507 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credits: 3
Research and theories on the role of the brain in facets of cognitive behavior, including attention, short-term and working memory, perception, language, executive function, thinking, and problem solving.
Prerequisites: one course from PSYC 400, 405, 450, or 460
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PSYC 510 - Abnormal Behavior in Children Credits: 3
Theories, description, and assessment of child behavior problems and disorders; methods of intervention.
Prerequisites: PSYC 420 or 410 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 520 - Psychology of Child Development Credits: 3
Examination of development from conception through older childhood. Specific cognitive and social processes will be given in-depth study
Prerequisites: PSYC 420 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 521 - Psychology of Adolescence Credits: 3
Theories and research examining social, emotional, and intellectual development in adolescence. Explores influence of family, peer, school, and cultural contexts.
Prerequisites: : PSYC 420 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 522 - Psychology of Early and Middle Adulthood Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide a survey of the physiological, social, and cognitive aspects of this segment of the lifespan. Special emphasis will be placed on the impact of the aforementioned domains as to how the individual adult views the world and is viewed by the world.
Prerequisites: PSYC 420 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 523 - Psychology of Aging Credits: 3
Psychological, social, and biological phenomena associated with maturity and aging
Prerequisites: PSYC 420 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 524 - Nature of Students with Mental Retardation Credits: 3
Nature and causes of mental retardation; behavior and potentialities of persons with mental retardation
Cross-listed Course: EDEX 619
Prerequisites: a course in the areas of child psychology-child development
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PSYC 525 - The Psychology of the Midlife Woman Credits: 3
Biological, social, and psychological aspects of the midlife woman.
Cross-listed Course: WGST 525
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PSYC 526 - Prevention of Psychological Problems in Children and Youth at Risk Credits: 3
Etiology, prevention of, and intervention in behavioral, social, emotional, educational, and psychological problems in children and youth at risk,
Prerequisites: PSYC 410 or 420 or equivalent
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PSYC 528 - Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities Credits: 3
Characteristics, causes, needs, and intervention strategies for children with a broad range of exceptionalities including mental, physical, social/emotional difficulties and atypical gifts and talents
Prerequisites: PSYC 420 or 520 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 529 - Nature of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities Credits: 3
Children with average/above average intelligence and specific learning impairments; diagnostic and remedial techniques.
Cross-listed Course: EDEX 531
Prerequisites: PSYC 528 or EDEX 523 or consent of instructor
Note: Given jointly by the College of Education and the Department of Psychology
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PSYC 530 - Advanced Social Psychology Credits: 3
Intensive study of topics selected from the field of social psychology.
Prerequisites: PSYC 430
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PSYC 550 - Advanced Sensation and Perception Credits: 3
Intensive study of topics selected from the field of sensation and perception.
Prerequisites: PSYC 450
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PSYC 560 - Advanced Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
Intensive study of topics selected from the field of physiological psychology.
Prerequisites: PSYC 460
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PSYC 565 - Psychology of Physical Activity Credits: 3
Introduction to psychosocial factors in physical activity. Topics include mental health effects of exercise, behavior change theories applied to physical activity, and physical activity determinants and interventions.
Cross-listed Course: EXSC 410
Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 228, or consent of instructor
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PSYC 570 - Physiological Psychology Laboratory Credits: 3
Practice in surgical, histological, and behavioral testing methodology. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: PSYC 460 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 571 - Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory Credits: 3
Methods of observation and experimentation in cognitive neuroscience. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: one course from PSYC 400, 405, 450, or 460
Prerequisites: PSYC 226 and 227
Prereq or coreq: one course from PSYC 400, 405, 450, or 460
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PSYC 572 - Cognitive Psychology Laboratory Credits: 3
Practice in the experimental techniques used in the study of cognitive psychology. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: PSYC 405
Prerequisites: Prereq or coreq: PSYC 405
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PSYC 574 - Sensation and Perception Laboratory Credits: 3
Concepts and principles in the study of sensation and perception in the laboratory. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: PSYC 450 or consent of instructor
Prerequisites: Prereq or coreq: PSYC 450 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 575 - Developmental Psychology Laboratory Credits: 3
Methods of observation and experimentation on human psychological development. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
Corequisite: prereq or coreq: PSYC 420 or 520 or consent of instructor
Prerequisites: PSYC 226 and 227
prereq or coreq: PSYC 420 or 520 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 580 - Intermediate Statistics for Psychologists Credits: 3
Advanced analysis of the uses and applications of statistics to research in psychology, and interpretation of statistics in the psychological literature.
Prerequisites: Prereq: PSYC 226 and 227; undergraduate enrollment limited to psychology majors
Note: undergraduate enrollment limited to psychology majors
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PSYC 583 - Psychological Tests and Measurement Credits: 3
Overview of the nature, design, and application of psychological tests. Emphasis on test construction, the psychometric properties of psychological tests, intelligence and aptitude testing, objective and projective tests of personality, and general issues in the application of tests.
Prerequisites: PSYC 227 or consent of instructor
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PSYC 584 - History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3
Systematic approaches to psychology.
Prerequisites: 9 hours in psychology at 400 level or above
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PSYC 585 - Advanced General Psychology Credits: 3
Review and integration of general principles of psychology. Primarily for students planning graduate study in psychology.
Prerequisites: 12 hours in psychology courses numbered above 300
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