Political Science (POSC)

POSC 1513 United States Federal Government
A survey of the structures and functions of the United States federal government and the political process.

POSC 2513 Introduction to Political Science
This course introduces students to political science by presenting the principal approaches, concerns, methods, and conclusions of the discipline.

POSC 3353 Campaigns and Elections
An analysis of United States political parties and their relationships to the electorate and the institutions of government.

POSC 3503 United States Judicial Process
An analysis of the United States judiciary and legal process from a political perspective. Special attention will be given to such topics as the functions of the police and powers of the legal profession, and the contribution of judges and juries to the administration of justice.

POSC 3513 United States Constitutional Law
An analysis of principal doctrines and cases in the development of constitutional law.

POSC 3523 Local Government and Politics
An analysis of the governmental and political systems of local communities with emphasis upon their problems and policymaking processes.

POSC 3533 State Government and Politics
An analysis of state political systems, focusing upon their structures, functions and policy outputs.

POSC 3543 Development of Political Philosophy
A study of the development of political philosophy from Plato through Rousseau.

POSC 3563 Introduction to Public Administration
An analysis of the principles and processes of public administration.

POSC 3573 The Legislative Process
An analysis of the powers, roles and decision-making processes of legislatures with special attention on the Congress.

POSC 3583 United States Presidency
An analysis of the powers, roles, decision-making processes, and institutional development of the United States Presidency.

POSC 3613 Public Sector Organizational Behavior
Introduces students to organizational principles and practices in a public sector and non-profit environment.

POSC 3623 Public Finance and Budgeting
Introduces students to finance and budget principles and practices in a public sector and non-profit environment.

POSC 3723 Global Politics
An analysis of the fundamentals of global politics, law and organization.

POSC 4503 United States Foreign Policy
An analysis of the major problems, concepts, instruments and conduct of United States foreign policy since WWII.

POSC 4533 Aspects of Oklahoma Government and
Politics A general survey and study of Oklahoma state politics as operative in the American federal system.

POSC 4543 Electoral Behavior
An analysis of the United States electoral processas influenced by political socialization and group and partisan attachments.

POSC 4553 United States Political Ideas
A study of the major political philosophies and ideas important in the development of the United States political system.

POSC 4563 Public Policy
An analysis of the decision-making processes by which public policies are reached for important national issues.

POSC 4743 Government & Politics in Western Europe
An analysis of the major political and governmental systems of Western Europe.

POSC 4753 Government & Politics in Asia
An analysis of the major political and governmental systems in Asia.

POSC 4763 Government & Politics in Latin America
An analysis of the major political and governmental systems in Latin America.

POSC 4773 Government & Politics in Transitional
Post-Communist Society An analysis of the major political and governmental systems of current and post-communist states.

POSC 4783 Modern Political Ideology
A study of major political ideologies such as Liberalism, Communism, and Fascism.

POSC 4793 Problems in Global Politics
An analysis of selected topics in global politics such as: the role and interplay of nation-states, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental political organizations.

POSC 4960 Directed Reading
Supervised reading and study in areas selected in consultation with the directing professor.

POSC 4970 Special Studies
A special study of selected topics under a directing professor.

POSC 4980 Seminar
A research or reading seminar on topic announced by department.

POSC 4990 Research
Directed research into advanced topics.

POSC 5960 Directed Reading
Supervised reading in an area selected in consultation with the directing professor.

POSC 5970 Special Studies
Supervised research or project selected with advice of professor.

POSC 5990 Research
Directed research into advanced topics.