POLITICAL SCIENCE

PH390* Topics in Modern Physics 3 hours Study includes such topics as the Bohr Atom, the Special Theory of Relativity, basic concepts of Quantum Mechanics, radioactivity and particle accelerators. Prerequisites: PH202 and two courses in Analytic Geometry and Calculus or permission of the instructor.

Smith *Alternate year course

PS101 United States Government 3 hours

A study of the fundamentals of democracy, nature of federalism, fundamentals of the presidential, congressional and judicial processes, the role of public opinion, interest groups and political parties at the national state and local levels.

PS202* Comparative Government 3 hours

A comparative study of various types of political organization and activity based on the assumption that politics is dynamic and not static and that it is the result of cultural forces which exist among the governed. The main governments studied will include Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia. Prerequisite: PS101.

PS/ED310 School Law 3 hours

This course is a broad and comprehensive view of the law governing the state school systems of America. Emphasis will be placed on how principles of law (pertaining to contracts, torts, property, general administrative law, and constitutional law) affect school systems generally, and on the specific laws, rules, and regulations of Kansas that govern elementary and secondary education. This course will be taught by the case method. Therefore, the student will be required to utilize analytical skills and communication skills through oral and written representations of his/her understanding of the concepts and principles presented in the course.

PS315* Legal Issues in Sports 3 hours

This course is designed to introduce students to the legal doctrines, major statutes, standards, and case law that establish legal principles, responsibilities, rights, and controls related to the law of sport. Prerequisites: None, however PS101 is strongly recommended.

PS320* International Relations and Diplomacy 3 hours

A survey of the principal modes of diplomacy among the major powers, an analysis of the causes of international conflict, and a study of various proposals for the attainment of more adequate political organization on an international basis. Some emphasis is given to the historical development of United States foreign policy. Prerequisite: PS101.

PS330* Constitutional History to 1877 3 hours

The evolution of the American Constitutional system from English and colonial origins through the Civil War. Prerequisite: HI101 or PS101.

PS331* Constitutional History from 1877

American constitutional development from Reconstruction to the present. Prerequisite: HI102 or PS101.

3 hours

PS332* Constitutional Law: The First Amendment 3 hours

This course focuses on the government’s power to regulate and/or restrict rights found in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution: freedom of speech, freedom of press, and religious liberty. This course will be taught by the case method. Therefore, the student will be required to utilize analytical skills and communication skills through oral and written representations of his/her understanding of the concepts and principles presented in the course.

PS350* The American Presidency 3 hours

A study of Presidential leadership and style, with some emphasis placed on the history of the office and its occupants. Special attention will be placed on the nomination and election of the President and Vice President.