PS101 United States Government (4 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. Prerequisites: PS101 or SE210 or consent of the instructor.
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.
PS326* The Legal Foundations of Public Administration (3 hours)
The authority, procedures and methods used by executive agencies in the administration of public policy and the general problem of adjusting the administrative process to traditional constitutional and legal principles.
PS330* Constitutional History to 1877 (4 hours)
The evolution of the American Constitutional system from English and colonial origins through the Civil War. Prerequisite: HI101 or PS101 or HI303
PS331* Constitutional History from 1877 (4 hours)
American constitutional development from Reconstruction to the present. Prerequisite: HI102 or PS101 or HI303 or HI304
PS332* Constitutional Law: The First Amendment (4 hours)
This course focuses on 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.
