NSU Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    May 18, 2024  
NSU Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are arranged in alphabetical order by subject code (prefix).

Courses numbered less than 100 are considered developmental and do not count as credit toward graduation. These courses serve as preparation for college level courses and are required prerequisites for math and English courses. They must be completed in the first 30 attempted credit hours. Placement in these courses is based on ACT, SAT, or COMPASS test scores. They are self-support courses and charged at that tuition rate.

Freshmen and sophomores may take courses numbered 100 and 200 providing that the necessary prerequisites have been completed. Courses numbered 300 and 400 are normally junior and senior level but might be taken by sophomores if the necessary prerequisites have been met. Courses numbered 500 and 600 are entry- level graduate courses offered in conjunction with the undergraduate-level course. Undergraduate students who wish to enroll for the course at the 500 or 600 level must secure permission from the Graduate School. Courses numbered 700 are open to graduate students only.

Pre-requisites: Some classes have pre-requisites which must be met before enrolling in the class. This can consist of passing grades in specific courses, minimum scores on placement exams, a specified class level or admission to a particular program. It has been determined by the disciplines that these pre-requisites are necessary to prepare the student for enrollment. Pre-requisites are listed in the course description for each class.

Credits are semester hours. Asterisk (*) indicates that the course is not offered every year.

 

Physical Education

  
  • PE 355 - Philosophies, Concepts, and Contemporary Issues in Coaching


    The examination of coaching as a profession, including issues of philosophy and ethics; effective practice/competition planning; positive coaching, communication, and motivational techniques; performance analysis; program organization; risk management; contest administration; equipment and facility administration; equipment and facility coaching. 3 credits



  
  • PE 360 - K-8 Physical Education Methods


    Needs, characteristics, capacities of elementary aged children (grades K-8); curriculum planning; methods and materials essential to program progression for developmentally appropriate activity in basic skills, games, rhythms, dance, fitness activities; integrating movement activity on a school-wide basis as part of program efforts to enhance overall student wellness and academic readiness. 2 credits



  
  • PE 378 - Assessment in Adapted Physical Education


    Introduction to appropriate instruments for assessing the motor and fitness needs of disabled people in physical education. Practical experience in administering standardized, norm referenced and criterion referenced tests. Students will develop IEP’s. Prerequisite: PE 352  2 credits



  
  • PE 379 - Sports for Individuals With Disabilities


    Provides a working knowledge of the official sports organizations recognized by the United States Olympic Committee. Emphasis is on classifications, organizational structure, sporting events, and coaching disabled people. Prerequisite: PE 352  2 credits



  
  • PE 391 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • PE 395 - Practicum


    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. 3 credits



  
  • PE 400 - Exercise Test and Prescription


    This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assess different areas of physical fitness and prescribe individual exercise programs based on these objective measures. Prerequisite: PE 350  3 credits



  
  • PE 410 - Personal Training


    Philosophy and interpretations of leadership as it relates to recreational activities. Prerequisite: PE 350  3 credits



  
  • PE 411 - Sport Marketing


    This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the major promotions and marketing issues facing the sport industry. Topics include the history of sport marketing, principles of sport marketing, sport consumer behavior, research tools, corporate sponsorships, and evaluation of sport marketing programs. 3 credits



  
  • PE 412 - Financial Aspects of Sport


    This course is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of the principles, processes, strategies related to the financial aspects of sport organizations, and to apply these concepts to the sport business industry. 3 credits



  
  • PE 413 - Sport Administration Colloquium


    This capstone course will focus on case studies and applications in managerial problem solving and decision making, time management, legal aspects of sport management, ethics in sport management, interpersonal and mass communication, fund raising, and facility management. Prerequisite: PE 412 , BADM 350 , BADM 360 , BADM 457  3 credits



  
  • PE 414 - Law and Ethics


    An overview of the fields of sport law and ethics, with an emphasis on amateur and professional sports and other activities within the realm of human performance and fitness. Relevant areas of law and ethics are identified, and applications within the sports industry are examined. 3 credits



  
  • PE 440 - Organization and Administration of HPER/A


    Administrative policies and procedures of physical education and athletes, including intramural and interscholastic activity and athletics. Consideration is given to programming, leadership, budget, facilities, public relations, and related matters. 3 credits



  
  • PE 451 - Tests and Measurements


    This course will include use of various tests and instruments used for measuring progress in physical education and how statistical concepts apply to testing in physical education. Development of the knowledge and ability to utilize both formative and summative assessments for psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains. Additionally, techniques to evaluate one’s own teaching performance and make adjustments to enhance subsequent teaching and program effectiveness. Prerequisite: MATH 102 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 121 , MATH 123  or MATH 125  2 credits



  
  • PE 452 - Motor Learning and Development


    The application of principles of learning in the psychomotor domain. Included will be a review of the physiological basis of skill behavior, state of the performer, and didactic strategies in motor learning and skill performance. 3 credits



  
  • PE 453 - Sport Psychology


    This course examines the effects of psychological factors, such as personality, motivation, group dynamics, psychomotor activity, and other psychological aspects of sports on participation and performance, as well as examining the effects of participation on the psychological make-up of the individual. 3 credits



  
  • PE 454 - Biomechanics


    This course emphasizes the mechanical principles of human movement (including muscular and skeletal principles) during physical education, wellness, and sport. Prerequisite: PE 250 /  OR  /   3 credits



  
  • PE 456 - Social Aspects of Sport


    A study of sport as a microcosm of the society. The role that sport plays in American values, education, politics, the economy, and religion will be discussed, with particular reference to the role of sports in social mobility and racism. 2 credits



  
  • PE 457 - Exercise Psychology


    This course will review theoretical foundations as well as research and its application in exercise psychology. Reasons for exercising, exercise adherence, and the psychological effects of exercise will be explored. In addition, applied issues such as motivation, cognitive and behavioral change strategies, leadership, and counseling in exercise will be addressed. 3 credits



  
  • PE 459 - Introduction to Research Methods


    This course addresses fundamental principles, processes, values, and roles of research for professional application in the fields of fitness and sport. Topics include problem selection, literature review, instrumentation, methodology, and types of research commonly used in the fitness and sport industry. 2 credits



  
  • PE 467 - Event Planning and Program Development


    Students will learn the intricacies of developing, marketing and facilitating programs and events through the application of the program process, combined with a direct service experience with local agencies. Program activity development, planning, budgeting, marketing, public relations, facilitation and evaluation will all be addressed within the course, and its application to events and service learning. Applications to sport programs and events will be addressed throughout the course but students need not have extensive sport background or experience. 3 credits



  
  • PE 468 - Coaching Tennis


    Teaching of fundamental skills for competitive tennis for men and women. Tennis singles and doubles strategy; management and coaching procedures; classroom, court demonstration, and participation. 2 credits



  
  • PE 469 - Coaching Baseball/Softball


    Course studies the theory and practice of individual skill fundamentals, team strategies, organization, and management principles. The students conduct an intensive analysis of game strategies and will execute playing skills. 1 credit



  
  • PE 470 - Coaching Basketball


    Fundamental techniques and strategies with emphasis on offensive and defensive skills, developing and using player personnel for basketball. 1 credit



  
  • PE 471 - Coaching Football


    Fundamental techniques and strategies with emphasis on offensive and defensive skills, developing and using player personnel for football. 1 credit



  
  • PE 473 - Coaching Track and Field/Cross Country


    Study of the techniques of teaching fundamentals of track and field/cross country skills, scientific training methods, rules, and event techniques. 1 credit



  
  • PE 474 - Coaching Wrestling


    The teaching of fundamental skills in competitive wrestling. Skills, fundamentals, and basic moves will be discussed and demonstrated with class participation. Strategy for individual wrestler on the mat and for team situations will be included. 1 credit



  
  • PE 475 - Coaching Volleyball


    Fundamental techniques and strategy with emphasis on offensive and defensive skills, developing and using player personnel for volleyball. 1 credit



  
  • PE 477 - Coaching Soccer


    Techniques and skills used in soccer. 1 credit



  
  • PE 480 - 7-12 Methods of Teaching PE


    In this course, students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of 7-12 education, the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to 7-12 physical education; the ability to assess student learning in 7-12 physical education; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. 2 credits



  
  • PE 482 - Theory of Strength Training and Conditioning


    This course is designed to help students learn the specific scientific foundation knowledge and the practical/applied knowledge necessary to be an effective strength and conditioning coach. The emphasis is on optimal human performance in sport. Prerequisite: PE 250  and   OR   and   3 credits



  
  • PE 486 - Senior Capstone in Physical Education


    This is a capstone course in which teacher candidates will review and update their Physical Education philosophy; showcase their Physical Education portfolio; further develop their professional goals and plan for professional development; review and further develop their advocacy plan; and complete a practical advocacy plan; and complete a practical of areas related to the major. Co-requisite: PE 480 Admission to Teacher Education required 3 credits



  
  • PE 491 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • PE 492 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits



  
  • PE 493 - Workshop


    Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity. 1-3 credits



  
  • PE 496 - Field Experience


    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course. 1-12 credits



  
  • PE 510 - Personal Training


    This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam in personal training. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise, essentials of the client-trainer relationship, conducting health and fitness assessments, and designing and implementing appropriate exercise programming. This course is also designed to enhance student knowledge of anatomic and physiologic systems in order to translate this information into the design and implementation of effective programs for individuals. Prerequisite: PE 350  3 credits



  
  • PE 511 - Sport Marketing


    This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the major promotions and marketing issues facing the sport industry. Topics include the history of sport marketing, principles of sport marketing, sport consumer behavior, research tools, corporate sponsorships, and evaluation of sport marketing programs. 3 credits



  
  • PE 512 - Financial Aspects of Sport


    This course is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of the principles, processes, strategies related to the financial aspects of sport organizations, and to apply these concepts to the sport business industry. 3 credits



  
  • PE 513 - Sport Administration Colloquium


    This capstone course will focus on case studies and applications in managerial problem solving and decision making, time management, legal aspects of sport management, ethics in sport management, interpersonal and mass communication, fund raising, and facility management. Prerequisite: PE 412 , BADM 350 , BADM 360 , BADM 457  3 credits



  
  • PE 514 - Law and Ethics


    An overview of the fields of sport law and ethics, with an emphasis on amateur and professional sports and other activities within the realm of human performance and fitness. Relevant areas of law and ethics are identified, and applications within the sports industry are examined. 3 credits



  
  • PE 556 - Social Aspects of Sport


    A study of sport as a microcosm of the society. The role that sport plays in American values, education, politics, the economy, and religion will be discussed, with particular reference to the role of sports in social mobility and racism. 2 credits



  
  • PE 567 - Event Planning and Program Development


    Students will learn the intricacies of developing, marketing and facilitating programs and events through the application of the program process, combined with a direct service experience with local agencies. Program activity development, planning, budgeting, marketing, public relations, facilitation and evaluation will all be addressed within the course, and its application to events and service learning. Applications to sport programs and events will be addressed throughout the course but students need not have extensive sport background or experience. 3 credits



  
  • PE 582 - Theory of Strength Training and Conditioning


    This course is designed to help students learn the specific scientific foundation knowledge and the practical/applied knowledge necessary to be an effective strength and conditioning coach. The emphasis is on optimal human performance in sport. 3 credits



  
  • PE 591 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits



  
  • PE 592 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits



  
  • PE 670 - Innovations in Theory and Coaching of Basketball


    Advanced techniques and strategies with emphasis on general coaching philosophy, offensive and defensive principles, and skill development workouts. 2 credits



  
  • PE 740 - Organization and Administration of Health, PE, and Coaching


    This course will address the organizational and administrative issues encountered in health, physical education and coaching at all educational levels. Also addressed will be aims and objectives, management of inter-scholastic and intramural sports, the physical plant, and administrative policies and procedures. 3 credits



  
  • PE 744 - Sociological Perspectives of Sport


    This course explores the role of organized sport in contemporary society, and the impact of sport on issues such as delinquency, violence, discrimination, gender equity, and mobility. 3 credits



  
  • PE 752 - Analysis and Mechanical Principles of Sport Skills


    Students will develop an ability to perform systematic qualitative and mechanical analyses of selected athletic performances and other human movements. As part of the analysis, the student will acquire observational skills and be able to detect and correct faults in technique that limit human performance. In addition, the student will become increasingly aware of the latest research findings pertaining to the analysis and mechanics of selected sport skills. 3 credits



  
  • PE 753 - Applied Sport Physiology


    The effect of muscular activity on the human body. A degree of emphasis will be placed on sport physiology research. 2 credits



  
  • PE 754 - Applied Sport Psychology of Effective Coaching


    A range of psychological procedures appropriate for improving sport performance is considered. Laboratory and field situations as they apply to teaching and coaching sport skills will be explored. 3 credits



  
  • PE 758 - Sport Coaching Techniques and Methodology


    Designed to assist the prospective coach with gaining competence in applying competitive tactics and strategies appropriate to the sport environment. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing effective scouting procedures, conducting efficient practice sessions, utilizing game management strategies and skill analysis. 3 credits



  
  • PE 759 - Contemporary Issues in Sport


    An examination of contemporary issues in sport from an interdisciplinary perspective. 3 credits



  
  • PE 773 - Sport Leadership


    Introduces a set of personal, interpersonal, and team-based skills and competencies required in leadership roles. These skills include self-awareness, managing stress, creative problem solving, communicating effectively, gaining power and influencing others, correct performance and motivation problems, managing conflict, and delegation. 3 credits



  
  • PE 782 - Seminar in Pedagogy


    An in-depth study of contemporary educational topics under the guidance of a qualified graduate faculty member. 2 credits



  
  • PE 788 - Master’s Research Problems/Projects


    Independent research problems/projects that lead to research or design paper, but not to a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. 1 - 3 credits



  
  • PE 791 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits



  
  • PE 792 - Topics


    A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. 1-3 credits



  
  • PE 794 - Internship


    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience. 1-8 credits



  
  • PE 798 - Thesis


    A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and a faculty member with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee. 1-6 credits




Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy


    Introduces competing philosophical views of reality, perception, learning, and values, emphasizing their relevance to the contemporary world. 3 credits



  
  • PHIL 200 - Introduction to Logic


    Introduces the formal study of argumentation, including forms of logic, inductive and deductive reasoning, proofs, refutations, and fallacies. 3 credits



  
  • PHIL 270 - Philosophy of Religion


    Critical exploration of philosophical attitudes (mainly theistic but including agnostic and atheistic) toward religious ideas: for example, the nature and existence of God, religious faith, immortality and eternal life, ethics and phenomenology. The course will also include a feminist perspective and will also include a feminist perspective and will mysticism. 3 credits



  
  • PHIL 291 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • PHIL 391 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits



  
  • PHIL 492 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-5 credits




Physics

  
  • PHYS 101 - Survey of Physics


    This is a one-semester conceptual course, designed to cover a broad range of physics topics. Critical thinking skills are developed as students apply topics to various problem situations. Students are encouraged to relate concepts learned to personal areas of interest. Topics include mechanics, states of matter, wave motion, sound and electricity magnetism. Co-requisite: PHYS 101L  4 credits



  
  • PHYS 101L - Survey of Physics Lab


    This laboratory accompanies PHYS 101 . Co-requisite: PHYS 101  0 credit



  
  • PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I


    This is the first course in a two semester algebra-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. The sequence is appropriate for pre-professional majors requiring two semesters of physics. Topics include classical mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Prerequisite: MATH 102 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 121 , MATH 123  or MATH 125  Co-requisite: PHYS 111L  4 credits



  
  • PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Lab


    This laboratory accompanies PHYS 111 . Co-requisite: PHYS 111  0 credit



  
  • PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II


    This course is the second course in a two semester algebra-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. Topics include electricity and magnetism, sound, light, optics, and some modern physics concepts. Prerequisite: PHYS 111  Co-requisite: PHYS 113L  4 credits



  
  • PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Lab


    This laboratory accompanies PHYS 113 . Co-requisite: PHYS 113  0 credit



  
  • PHYS 211 - University Physics I


    This is the first course in a two semester calculus-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. This is the preferred sequence for students majoring in physical science or engineering. Topics include classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: MATH 123  or MATH 125  Co-requisite: PHYS 211L  4 credits



  
  • PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab


    This laboratory accompanies PHYS 211 . Co-requisite: PHYS 211  0 credit



  
  • PHYS 213 - University Physics II


    This course is the second course in a two semester calculus-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. This is the preferred sequence for students majoring in physical science or engineering. Topics include electricity and magnetism, sound, light, and optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 211  Co-requisite: PHYS 213L  4 credits



  
  • PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab


    This laboratory accompanies PHYS 213 . Co-requisite: PHYS 213  0 credit



  
  • PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics


    This course is an intermediate level thermodynamics course dealing with systems from a macroscopic perspective. Topics include the first and second laws of thermodynamics, phase diagrams, and equilibria. Prerequisite: PHYS 213 , MATH 225  2-3 credits



  
  • PHYS 471 - Quantum Mechanics


    This is a systematic introduction to quantum mechanics, emphasizing the Schrodinger equation. Topics include simple soluble problems, the hydrogen atom, approximation methods and other aspects of quantum theory. Prerequisite: MATH 321  3-4 credits



  
  • PHYS 490 - Seminar


    A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits



  
  • PHYS 491 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits



  
  • PHYS 495 - Practicum


    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. 1 credit



  
  • PHYS 595 - Practicum


    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. 1-3 credits



  
  • PHYS 684 - Modern Methods in Teaching Physics


    A general review of all areas of physic with emphasis on the most recent developments in mechanics, thermodynamics, sound, optics, electricity and magnetism. 3 credits




Political Science

  
  • POLS 100 - American Government


    A study of the basic principles of the American system of government with emphasis on problems relating to governmental structure and policies. 3 credits



  
  • POLS 192 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics, and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. 1-3 credits



  
  • POLS 206 - Human Nature and Human Values


    An introduction to the influences of biology, especially Darwinism, on the social sciences. Course topics include heredity and culture, the roots of aggression, evolutionary psychology and sexual behavior, the evolution of cooperation and the moral sense. 3 credits



  
  • POLS 210 - State and Local Government


    An analysis of the legal status, powers and functions, intergovernmental relations and political problems of state and local governments. 3 credits



  
  • POLS 250 - Introduction to International Relations


    A study of international relations including the sources of power and conflict, and the methods by which states compete and cooperate with each other. Additional international actors and contemporary issues will be addressed. 3 credits



  
  • POLS 292 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics, and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. 1-3 credits



  
  • POLS 320 - Public Administration


    This course uses simulations and public management cases, as well as contemporary public administration literature, to introduce students to the theory and practice of public administration. Students work in teams to resolve issues and problems common to the public service environment. 3 credits



  
  • POLS 331 - US Congress


    This course provides intensive examination of the role of Congress in American government, including congressional elections, representation, the organization of Congress, and congressional policy making. It examines the larger context of congressional politics, including political parties, the president, and interest groups. 3 credits



  
  • POLS 335 - American National Processes and Institutions


    A variable content course that will examine different institutions and processes of American national politics. Topics which will be covered in different semesters include Congress, the presidency, political parties, and the judiciary. May be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: POLS 100  3 credits



  
  • POLS 339 - Courts and Judicial Politics


    Explores the process and politics of state and federal judicial systems, judicial selection, agenda setting, decision making, and the influence of outside parties on legal policy. 3 credits



  
  • POLS 349 - Politics of Nonwestern Nations


    This course will be an introduction to the government and politics of Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and Latin American countries with emphasis on analyzing general issues in a comparative perspective rather than examining specific countries in detail. 3 credits



  
  • POLS 380 - Government Internships


    Supervised work with government agencies, political parties, or interest groups to provide practical experience supervised and evaluated by an off-campus professional. 1-12 credits



  
  • POLS 391 - Independent Study


    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-6 credits



  
  • POLS 392 - Topics


    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 3 credits



  
  • POLS 408 - Local Government Administration and Politics


    Structure, functions, problems and political processes of modern city governments. Prerequisite: POLS 100  3 credits



  
  • POLS 415 - South Dakota Government and Politics


    An analysis of South Dakota state government with special emphasis on current political issues and problems, and proposals for governmental change. 3 credits



 

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