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PLS 3440 - Police Procedures and Operations
Credit Hour(s): 3
Procedures and operations of law enforcement at various levels from patrol to senior administration, emphasizing duties, responsibilities and leadership. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 3450 - Public Administration
Credit Hour(s): 3
Nature and scope of public administration, administrative law, and public interest in the administrative process.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 3460 - Public Personnel Administration
Credit Hour(s): 3
Methods of employment, training, compensation, and employee relations in various levels of civil service. Examines organizations of public employees.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 3470 - American Public Policy Analysis
Credit Hour(s): 3
Nature and classification of public policy. Emphasis on fragmentation, incrementalism, and bargaining as a means of policy development. Impact of citizens on public policy. Survey of public policy goals and problems of public policy evaluation.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 3560 - Politics and Society in France
Credit Hour(s): 3
The historic interaction of French culture and politics. Growth of the French nation and state, French society, the nature of modern politics and institutions, and France’s role in world affairs. Integrated Writing course.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PLS 2220 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 3700 - International Theory
Credit Hour(s): 3
Influential classical and contemporary contending theoretical perspectives in international relations and their critique. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 3750 - Human Rights in United States
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines controversies over human rights in the United States and considers contending definitions of human rights and debates over policy by focusing on a range of issues including immigration, pornography, gay rights, race relations, and poverty. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 3990 - Studies in Selected Subjects
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Problems, approaches and issues in the field of political science. Topics vary. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4010 - Development and Construction of American Civil Liberty
Credit Hour(s): 3
Birth and development of fundamental liberty in American society. Views of political philosophers, important historic events, and altered the role of the court. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4030 - Campaigns and Elections
Credit Hour(s): 3
American political electoral institutions and processes, and campaigns. Emphasis on readings, discussion, and research. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4040 - Struggles for Civil Rights in America
Credit Hour(s): 3
History and development of castigation in America, focusing upon groups. Examines the struggles of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, immigrants, native Americans, labor, religion, non-citizens, the disabled and aged and the fetus and animals. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4050 - Political Polarization in American Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explores the causes and consequences of the deepening political divide in the U.S. Evaluates the role played by political elites and institutions such as the media and political parties in furthering political division. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4060 - Globalization
Credit Hour(s): 3
The political economy of globalization as it affects local, national, and international political processes. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4070 - Seminar in Political Theory
Credit Hour(s): 3
Special topics on selected theorists/thinkers, or in theoretical approaches to disciplinary subject matter. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4080 - Radical Black Thought
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines radical black thought and philosophy from a Pan-Africanist perspective, focusing primarily on the 20th century. Integrated Writing course.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4090 - Supreme Court and Legal Judging
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines how the Supreme Court should interpret the Constitution and how this idea has developed over time. Looks at the history of the Supreme Court and also the theoretical and empirical perspectives on legal judging. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4100 - Political Psychology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to political psychology, emphasizing its application to international politics. Surveys dominant psychological theories, approaches and works, as well as applications of psychological perspectives to foreign policy and world politics. Integrated Writing.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4150 - Law, Lawyers and the System
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduces the American legal system at the level of trial courts, the participants and common legal transactions. Examines how cases are processed, what lawyers can sue for, and how trials are “judged.” Particular emphasis upon incentives that rules create for behavior, and whether the system lives up to common expectations.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4160 - Sex and the Law
Credit Hour(s): 3
Addresses how government uses law to regulate sex as activity, expression, and identity. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4170 - Appellate Politics and Moot Court
Credit Hour(s): 3
Politics in the appellate courts and simulated appellate arguments in a moot court setting. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4180 - Politics and Ethics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Philosophical and legal foundations for regulating ethics among public officials. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4200 - Politics and the Novel
Credit Hour(s): 3
(Also listed as ENG 3010) Study and critiques of political themes in works of selected 20th century authors, including social roles, activism, political awareness, power, government and conflict at the individual, institutional and international level.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ENG 2100 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4210 - American Constitutional Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
The creation of the US Constitution and the ongoing struggle in American legal politics over its basic meaning.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4230 - Financial Management in Public Organizations
Credit Hour(s): 3
Local fiscal institutions and analytical tools for designing and evaluating fiscal policies. Reviews financial reporting and accounting, the municipal bond market, pension systems, state and local taxes, user charges, and intergovernmental relations.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4250 - Metropolitan Studies Seminar
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explores issues that impact metropolitan development such as pollution, the non-profit sector, and transportation.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4260 - Supreme Court in American Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Addresses the role of the Supreme Court in American politics, including an examination of how the Court operates as a source of institutional power and public policy. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4270 - Urban Policy Analysis
Credit Hour(s): 3
(Also listed as URS 4270). Study of selected urban problems and their relationship to the political environment. Use of simulation gaming to understand community development processes.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4280 - National Security Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Study of U.S. national defense and security policy process and major strategic issues facing the U.S. government. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4300 - American Government Seminar
Credit Hour(s): 3
Selected and varying topics related to American politics and institutions. Emphasis on readings, discussion and research. Topics vary. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4310 - Cyber Crime
Credit Hour(s): 3
Political and legal issues in computer- and Internet-based crime, including child pornography, computer fraud, and identity theft, prevention of cyber crime and responsibilities of computer owners and Internet servers.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Crime and Justice Studies - BA, Criminal Justice - BA, Political Science - BA.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4320 - International Politics of Cyber Security
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the power and politics of cyber security, and the international implications of political and legal issues of digital technology on individuals, institutions, and states. Explores cyber security in the context of national and international security, with emphasis on cyber espionage, cyber influence, and cyber conflict operations. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4330 - Public Opinion
Credit Hour(s): 3
Opinion formation in American politics; relationship of opinion to public policy; voting behavior in American elections; role of mass media and political interest groups in policy process; and development of political attitudes and values.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4340 - Political Leadership
Credit Hour(s): 3
Development of political attitudes and values among leaders, activists, and the public. Relationship between personality, political leadership, behavior, and policy. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4350 - Seminar in Political Corruption
Credit Hour(s): 3
Analysis of political corruption including campaign and elections, graft, the executive branch, congressional ethics, corruption in law enforcement, organized crime and abuse of authority.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
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PLS 4360 - Criminal Law
Credit Hour(s): 3
Nature of the criminal law and law pertaining to criminal liability; inchoate crimes; the elements of crimes against persons, property, and habitation; and the defenses to criminal actions.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4370 - Criminal Procedure
Credit Hour(s): 3
Constitutional protections of the individual confronting the criminal justice system. Case law pertaining to the Fourth Amendment (search and seizure), Fifth Amendment (self-incrimination), and Sixth Amendment (right to counsel).
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4380 - Environmental Law and Policy
Credit Hour(s): 3
Environmental law and policy and the statutory framework pertaining to environmental impact statements, the regulation of air and water pollution, the disposal and cleanup of toxic wastes, and workplace safety.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4390 - Bioethics and Law
Credit Hour(s): 3
Legal implications of new biological technologies, particularly mind and behavior control, genetic engineering, birth and death control, and organ transplantation.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4400 - Constitutional Law
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines cases in which provisions of the constitution have been judicially interpreted. Also examines federal systems, separation of powers, and limits on government.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4410 - Natural Resources Law
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines federal management of natural resources on public lands, specifically, water, minerals, timber, grazing, and wildlife. Analysis of constitutional authority, statutes, regulations, federalism, and judicial review of administrative decisions.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System
Credit Hour(s): 3
Survey of the American criminal justice system concentrating on political aspects. Topics include police, judges, attorneys, supreme court decisions, crime, and public opinion.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4440 - Topics in Criminal Justice
Credit Hour(s): 3
Problems, approaches, and topics in the field of criminal justice. Topics vary. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4450 - Advanced Criminal Investigation
Credit Hour(s): 3
Criminal investigative techniques including forensics, evidence, interviews, and interrogation as applied to specific types of crimes. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4460 - Public Budgeting
Credit Hour(s): 3
Also listed as URS 4230. Examines the major phases of the government budget cycle, types of budgets, budgetary reform, economic and public policy impact of government budgeting, the decision making process, and legislative/executive relations in budget formation and implementation.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4480 - Gender Violence & American Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines gender violence in the United States. Considers the range of violence, its sources, and solutions. Topics include domestic violence, rape, human trafficking, reproductive rights, and pornography. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4490 - Gender Violence and International Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Cross-cultural examination of gender violence. Considers the range of violence, its sources, and solutions. Topics include domestic abuse, rape, female genital surgeries, prostitution, and reproductive rights. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4500 - Political Anthropology
Credit Hour(s): 3
Anthropological study of political life cross-culturally. Evolutionary and historical approaches to political institutions, and classic anthropological analyses of political institutions. Recent developments in the study of politics as a contemporary problem. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4510 - Contemporary African Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Political processes and governmental institutions of sub-Saharan Africa; special attention to dynamics of political development and social and economic change. Comparative analysis of selected African political systems. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4520 - International Human Rights
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the role of human rights in international relations and considers contending definitions of human rights and debates over policy by focusing on thematic issues and case studies. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4530 - Soviet Successor States
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the political life in the former Soviet Union, with emphasis on the legacy of communism and the role of economics and politics in the transition to democracy. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4540 - Politics of the Middle East
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to governments and politics of the Middle East with special attention to cultural and historical background and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4550 - Politics of Iraq
Credit Hour(s): 3
Traces recent political history of Iraq since its formation in 1920s. Examines reasons for recent war and implications for Iraq’s political future. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4560 - Politics of Europe
Credit Hour(s): 3
Comparative study of the political systems of Great Britain, France, and Germany. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4570 - Politics of Developing Nations
Credit Hour(s): 3
Politics, economy, society and international relations of developing nations. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4580 - Latin American Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Politics in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, focusing on political and economic development. Considers major debates in comparative politics on a variety of issues, including democracy and democratization. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4590 - Contemporary Brazil
Credit Hour(s): 3
Introduction to Brazilian politics, society and economy. Topics include Brazil’s political and economic liberalization, its international relations, gender and race relations, and the environment. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4600 - Seminar in Comparative Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Readings, research, reports, and discussion of selected topics and problems. Topics vary. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4610 - Comparative Social Movements
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines group behavior motivated by the desire to change or maintain political, economic, cultural or social systems. Examination of movements in countries around the world, including cross-national and global movements. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4620 - US- India-Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations
Credit Hour(s): 3
United States relations with India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4630 - International Conflict
Credit Hour(s): 3
Relationship of power, alliances, arms races, etc. to the initiation, prosecution, and aftermath of interstate war. Effects of an increasingly globalized world on war. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4640 - Politics of Israel and Palestine
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the domestic politics of Israel and Palestine, and the international politics of the conflict between them. Focuses on the causes, development, and prospects of the conflict in the area known as Israel/Palestine. Examines the political history of Israelis and Palestinians, their differing narratives that frame their worldview and how they see the conflict.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4650 - Politics of Nationalism
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines theories and various cases of nationalist movements/conflicts from different parts of the world in order to appreciate the relevance of nationalism to contemporary politics and international relations. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4660 - Political Institutions and Issues- South Asia
Credit Hour(s): 3
Political institutions and political, economic, security and international relations issues in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4670 - Chinese Domestic Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Governmental structures and processes within modern China, emphasizing both elite and mass politics. Overview of the rise of state socialism and examination of some of the key issues in Chinese politics and society today. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4700 - Topics in International Relations
Credit Hour(s): 3
Readings, research, reports, and discussion of selected topics and problems. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4710 - International Law
Credit Hour(s): 3
Study of rules governing the conduct of international politics with emphasis on their relevance to current world problems.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 4720 - Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Credit Hour(s): 3
Surveys the phenomenon of terrorism: who employs it, how and why it occurs in international politics, and how states respond to terrorism. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4730 - American Foreign Policy
Credit Hour(s): 3
Role of the United States in contemporary international politics and the relationship of the domestic political system to that role. Discussion of current policy and events. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4740 - Politics of Women Terrorists
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the violent and political behavior of women in terrorism, including ideology, gender, and case studies. Integrated Writing course.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PLS 2220 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4750 - Weapons of Mass Destruction
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines various issues relating to weapons of mass destruction, including their manufacture, use, effects, and the politics surrounding decisions to acquire them. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4770 - International Organization
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the competing theoretical perspectives on international organization and analyzes the structure, functions, and the evolving role of key international organizations. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4819 - Political Science Internship
Credit Hour(s): 3
Internships for academic credit. Interns are expected to work at least 12-15 hours per week and write an assessment of the experience at the end of the semester.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
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PLS 4820 - State Legislative Internship
Credit Hour(s): 3
Students work for a state legislator in Columbus, including office work, constituent assistance and research. Requires minimum GPA of 3.0.
Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
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PLS 4821 - Pre-Law Internship
Credit Hour(s): 3
Intern 12-15 hours per week in regional law offices, including prosecutors, public defenders, and private practices. Assist attorneys, participate in outreach program activities, and observe trials.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
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PLS 4822 - Congressional District Internship
Credit Hour(s): 3
Intern 12-15 hours per week in one of the area’s congressional district local offices to assist staff with constituency casework.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
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PLS 4823 - Campaign Internship
Credit Hour(s): 3
Volunteer for the candidate of ones choice in a local, state, or federal election. Work 170 hours over the semester, adjusting hours to account for the campaign calendar.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
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PLS 4824 - Local/City Internship
Credit Hour(s): 3
Intern 12-15 hours per week in a local governmental office. Jobs include working with city managers, mayors, and other city leaders to meet local needs and help with specific projects.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
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PLS 4825 - Washington, DC Internship
Credit Hour(s): 3
Internships in Washington, DC for academic credit. Interns are expected to work at least 12-15 hours per week and write an assessment of the experience at the end of the semester.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Internship
Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
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PLS 4850 - Chinese Foreign Policy
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines development and current practices of Chinese foreign policy. Special attention given to China-U.S. relations, as well as China’s role in international and regional organizations. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4860 - Model UN Seminar
Credit Hour(s): 3
Experiential learning opportunity with intensive training in research, writing, public speaking and conflict resolution. Culminates at the national collegiate conference in New York simulating the UN. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required, Integrated Writing
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PLS 4870 - Politics of Intelligence Gathering
Credit Hour(s): 3
Evolution of intelligence gathering, analysis, and application in policy making in the United States. Tensions inherent between a democracy and a secret agency, and the role of technology. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4871 - Fundamentals of Intelligence Tradecraft
Credit Hour(s): 3
Immerses students in the fundamental tradecraft standards of intelligence analysis used by the United States Intelligence Community. Integrated Writing course.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PLS 4870 Minimum Grade of D
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4880 - Conflict Resolution
Credit Hour(s): 3
Survey of literature on causes and resolution of conflict and application of concepts and theories to analysis of a real-world international conflict. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4881 - Diplomacy and Negotiation
Credit Hour(s): 3
Topics include power and leverage; negotiation strategies; mediation and third-party involvement; and ratification and implementation of agreements. Provides an analytical understanding of how negotiation works, and some level of proficiency and comfort in the practice of negotiation. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4890 - Foreign Service Seminar
Credit Hour(s): 1
Learn about foreign service and prepare for the U.S. foreign service exam. Will review components of the exam, learn about the exam process and available jobs, and practice interviewing and other skills necessary to pass the exam.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Seminar
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PLS 4900 - Independent Reading
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Supervised individual readings on selected topics arranged between student and faculty member directing the study. Requires 3.0 GPA. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
Course attributes: Department Approval Required, Integrated Writing
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PLS 4910 - Independent Research
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Supervised individual research on selected topics. Minimum 3.0 grade point average. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
Course attributes: Department Approval Required, Integrated Writing
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PLS 4920 - Independent Field Research
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Supervised individual projects. May involve intern programs, field research or other specialized projects. Requires 3.0 GPA.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
Course attributes: Department Approval Required
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PLS 4930 - Contemporary Problems
Credit Hour(s): 3
Advanced study in selected topics that frequently include new developments in the methodology or subject matter of the various sub fields of the discipline. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 4940 - Special Topics
Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Problems of contemporary significance. Integrated Writing course.
Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Course attributes: Integrated Writing
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PLS 5230 - Government of Ohio
Credit Hour(s): 3
Organization and functions of the government of Ohio with special attention to development, social structure, legal status, electoral processes, and fiscal problems.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 5250 - African American Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Explores what makes African American politics distinctive from American politics and the prerequisites for effective political and economic leadership in the black community. Major theme is notion of black power.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 5260 - Black Women and Politics
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the role of race and gender in the study of the political behavior of black women in the US, Africa and the diaspora.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 5400 - Law and Society
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the judicial process, civil litigation (torts, contracts, family law) and pertinent constitutional issues.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 5410 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
Credit Hour(s): 3
Survey of investigative techniques focusing on specific problems and crimes to illustrate proper methods and procedures of criminal investigation.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 5420 - Civil Liberties I: First Amendment
Credit Hour(s): 3
Cases and related materials on the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment with emphasis on the First Amendment freedoms, concentrating on Supreme Court behavior and First Amendment procedures.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 5430 - Civil Liberties II
Credit Hour(s): 3
Covers cases and related materials on the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment. Emphasis on the First Amendment freedoms concentrating on enforcement of civil rights and liberties under the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 5440 - Police Procedures and Operations
Credit Hour(s): 3
Procedures and operations of law enforcement at various levels from patrol to senior administration, emphasizing duties, responsibilities and leadership.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 5470 - American Public Policy Analysis
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines models of public policy making and analyzes contemporary policy debates on the economy, energy and environment, immigration, and education.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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PLS 5560 - Politics and Society in France
Credit Hour(s): 3
Examines the historic interaction of French culture and politics. Topics include the growth of the French nation and state, French society, the nature of modern politics and institutions, and France’s role in world affairs.
Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.
Level: Graduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
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