Political Science POLS 101 – 3 Credits American Government and Politics Examines questions of who gets what, when and how in American politics; covers constitutionalism, democracy, and the governmental process in the U.S.; realistically examines the roles of public opinion, elections, parties, and pressure groups; the workings of the presidency, Congress, bureaucracy and the courts; and the distribution and manipulation of power. Prerequisites: RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; ENGL 052; and MATH 081 POLS 105 – 3 Credits State and Local Government and Politics Discusses government and politics at the state, county, and local levels, focusing upon the current problems of America's metropolitan areas and the conflicts between cities and suburbs; gives special attention to Maryland and the Baltimore Metropolitan area. Prerequisites: RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; ENGL 052; and MATH 081 POLS 111 – 3 Credits Introduction to Political Science Covers basic interests, concepts and methods of Political Science, intended for majors in the field; discusses the political aspects of human values and behavior, the structures and functions of various types of national governments, and relations among nations, including strategies for their study. Prerequisites: RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; ENGL 052; and MATH 081 POLS 121 – 3 Credits Introduction to Law Describes the institutions and profession of law in America, for students considering further study or a career in law. Examines the legal system in terms of its role in society, its organization, the training and profession of its members, and the basic substance and procedures of civil and criminal law. Prerequisites: RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; ENGL 052; and MATH 081 POLS 123 – 3 Credits You and Everday Law POLS 131 – 3 Credits Comparative Government and Politics Introduces comparative government and politics; examines several modern political systems, including those of Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China, and selected developing nations in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Prerequisites: RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; ENGL 052; and MATH 081 POLS 141 – 3 Credits International Relations Discusses the nation-state system and conflict and cooperation in the international arena; covers economic and military power, diplomacy, international law and organizations; emphasizes the foreign policy of the U.S. Prerequisites: RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; ENGL 052; and MATH 081 POLS 160 – 3 Credits Current Political Ideas POLS 204 – 3 Credits Comparative Crime and Criminal Justice compares the structure and operation of the government, police, courts and corrections of various countries. In addition, the course examines international substantive criminal law and ciminal procedural law, response to crime and international government and police cooperation. Prerequistes: ENGL 052, RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 and CRJU 101 or written consent of instructor. POLS 225 – 3 Credits Constitutional Law Studies the development of the U.S. Constitution through interpretation by the Supreme Court; examines judicial review, federalism, Congressional and presidential authority, the First Amendment, criminal rights and equal protection of the law. Prerequisites: POLS 101 and CRJU 101 or written permission from instructor required POLS 247 – 3 Credits Contemporary Middle East and U.S. Explores current issues in a political and historical context, including the American role in the region, arms proliferation, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Palestinian Question, the Gulf Wars, and terrorism. POLS 271 – 1 Credit Internship: Political Science POLS 272 – 2 Credits Internship: Political Science POLS 273 – 3 Credits Internship: Political Science POLS 290 – 3 Credits Problems in Politics Offers topics on particular issues and problems in politics and government selected by students and the instructor. Topics vary from year to year.