May 13, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses



 

Planning

  
  • PLAN 5985 - Historic Preservation Planning


    3 Same as HIST 5985 .

    Historic preservation planning. Examines theoretical, legal, historical, and design bases of preservation planning.

Political Science

  
  • POLS 1010 - National Government


    3 F,S,SS FC:SO

    Basic concepts, structure, powers, procedures, and problems of American government.
  
  • POLS 1050 - Politics and Global Understanding


    3 FC:SO

    May not count toward POLS major or minor. Virtual exchange with a variety of countries to explore the interrelationship between political culture and perspectives, institutions of government, political processes, and policy outcomes.
  
  • POLS 2010 - Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics


    3 WI F,S FC:SO

    May receive credit for one of POLS 2010, POLS 2107. Comparative analysis of political systems. Examines foundations of structures and governments.
  
  • POLS 2020 - Introduction to International Relations


    3 F,S FC:SO

    May receive credit for one of POLS 2020, 2106. Basic concepts and principles of functioning of international system. War and peace, economics, diplomacy, arms control, and threats to peace.
  
  • POLS 2070 - Introduction to Political Theory


    3 F,S FC:SO

    May receive credit for one of POLS 2070, 2108. Selected literature and thinkers addressing political life and problems.
  
  • POLS 2090 - Writing for Political Science


    3 WI

    Organizing the research process in political science. Writing a research paper; writing an essay on a political or policy subject for other audiences.
  
  • POLS 3006 - Topics in American Politics


    3

    Selected topics.
  
  • POLS 3007 - Topics in International Relations and Comparative Politics


    3

    Selected topics.
  
  • POLS 3008 - Topics in Political Theory


    3

    Selected topics.
  
  • POLS 3009 - Topics in Public Administration and Public Policy


    3

    Selected topics.
  
  • POLS 3012 - Politics Through Film


    3 S FC:SO

    Themes, issues, and processes of politics through in-depth study of selected films.
  
  • POLS 3031 - Research Design for Political Science


    3 F

    Concepts and theories essential to research design, kinds of data, and measurement use to address political questions.
  
  • POLS 3032 - Statistical Methods for Political Science


    3 S

    P:  . Application of scientific method to political and social problems.
  
  • POLS 3033 - Voting Behavior and Public Opinion


    3

    Factors which affect development and expression of public opinion, voter turnout, partisanship, and electoral choices.
  
  • POLS 3034 - Political Marketing


    3

    Processes and strategies of political marketing in modern-day elections in America.
  
  • POLS 3035 - American Political Parties and Politics


    3

    Politics, parties, and pressure groups. Consideration of recent research findings in many aspects of political behavior.
  
  • POLS 3037 - Campaigns and Elections


    3

    Detailed analysis of campaigns and elections in the US, from prior to primaries to general election, including candidates, parties, media, and voting behavior.
  
  • POLS 3039 - Black Politics in America


    3 FC:SO

    Investigates political goals of Black Americans.
  
  • POLS 3040 - Women in Politics


    3

    Status and influence of women in American political system. Cross-national comparisons.
  
  • POLS 3041 - Women and Public Policy


    3 FC:SO

    Public policies that affect women in American society.
  
  • POLS 3042 - American Politics Through Music


    3

    3 lecture hours per week plus 3 lab hours per semester. RP: POLS 1010 . Study of political expression through and qualitative research about various genres of music.
  
  • POLS 3045 - Humor and American Politics


    3

    Political Humor, especially in television and the new media, as it relates to elections, political attitudes, public opinion.
  
  • POLS 3050 - Theory and Politics of Social and Protest Movements in the United States


    3 S FC:SO

    Major social and protest movements, including women’s suffrage, civil rights, and the rise of the religious right.
  
  • POLS 3080 - Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction


    3 S

    Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear weapons, their potential use, and the challenges governments face at all levels as they prepare to counter these threats.
  
  • POLS 3090 - Religion and American Politics


    3

    RP: POLS 1010 . The role of religious groups in the American political system, including both elite and mass behavior, and denominational differences.
  
  • POLS 3140 - Politics of Globalization


    3

    Sources, consequences, processes of globalization; topics include economic liberalization, spread of democracy, multicultural global civil society, international conflict, economic development, human rights.
  
  • POLS 3144 - American Foreign Policy


    3

    RP: POLS 2020 . Principles and policies which characterize America’s recent and contemporary foreign relations.
  
  • POLS 3155 - National Security Policy


    3

    Overview of processes, forces, and influences which determine contemporary national security policy in United States. Examine contemporary issues, including transnational threats, multinational and coalition defense strategies, force modernization, recruitment and retention, and homeland security.
  
  • POLS 3180 - The U.S. Intelligence Community


    3

    Missions, roles, activities and policy impacts of the major agencies of the U.S. intelligence community and their relationships with other agencies.
  
  • POLS 3202 - The American Legislature


    3 FC:SO

    Organization, powers, and role of legislature in American political process.
  
  • POLS 3203 - The American Executive


    3 FC:SO

    Organization, powers, and role of executive in American political process.
  
  • POLS 3204 - The American Judiciary


    3

    P: POLS 1010  or consent of instructor. Organization, powers, and role of judiciary in American political process.
  
  • POLS 3223 - Constitutional Powers


    3

    P: POLS 1010  or consent of instructor. Constitutional issues related to powers of Congress, the presidency, courts, and state governments in American political system.
  
  • POLS 3224 - Civil Liberties


    3

    P: POLS 1010  or consent of instructor. Contemporary civil liberties issues confronting American political system.
  
  • POLS 3232 - The European Union


    3 S

    P: POLS 2010  or POLS 2020  or consent of instructor. Major theoretical issues and political problems surrounding evolution of major institutions of European Union.
  
  • POLS 3234 - West European Political Systems


    3 F FC:SO

    RP: POLS 2010 . Comparative analysis of political structures and institutions in Great Britain, France, Germany, and selected West European nations.
  
  • POLS 3236 - Russian Politics


    3 FC:SO

    RP: POLS 2010 . Political structures, institutions, and processes in post-Soviet Russia. Legacies of communism and current political, economic, and social transformations.
  
  • POLS 3240 - State and Local Government


    3 F,S FC:SO

    May receive credit for one of POLS 2102, 3240. P: POLS 1010  or consent of instructor. Structures, principles, and policies of subnational government in US.
  
  • POLS 3241 - Urban Political Systems


    3

    Issues confronting US urban areas.
  
  • POLS 3242 - Municipal Policy and Administration


    3

    Decision-making process in urban governments. Survey of selected policy areas.
  
  • POLS 3244 - North Carolina Politics


    3 FC:SO

    Forces that shaped NC politics and public policy. Survey of NC government.
  
  • POLS 3252 - Public Administration


    3 F,S FC:SO

    Federal government administration and role of administrative agencies in formulation and implementation of public policy.
  
  • POLS 3253 - Government Fiscal Administration


    3

    RP: POLS 1010 . Government budgeting, fiscal policy, principles, and problems of taxation.
  
  • POLS 3255 - Domestic Public Policy


    3 F,S

    American policy-making process and major issues in several public policy areas.
  
  • POLS 3260 - Middle Eastern Political Systems


    3 FC:SO

    Comparative study of government and politics in selected countries of Middle East.
  
  • POLS 3265 - African Political Systems


    3 FC:SO

    Comparative study of government and politics in selected countries in Africa.
  
  • POLS 3282 - East Asian Political Systems


    3 FC:SO

    RP: POLS 2010 . Comparative analysis of political structures and institutions in East Asia with particular attention to China, Japan, and other selected countries.

     

  
  • POLS 3290 - Conflict and Peace in the Post-Cold War Era


    3

    Political, economic, socio-cultural, and ecological issues in post-Cold War international system that structure nature of conflict and prospects for future cooperation and peace.
  
  • POLS 3291 - Politics of Genocide in the Twentieth Century


    3 SS

    RP: POLS 2010  or POLS 2020 . Domestic, international, political, legal, socio-cultural issues which structure government atrocities since 1900; prevention, punishment.
  
  • POLS 3293 - International Organizations


    3

    RP: POLS 2020 . Origins, structures, and functions of United Nations, Organization of American States, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other international organizations.
  
  • POLS 3295 - International Law


    3

    P: POLS 2020  or consent of instructor. Basic survey of international law.
  
  • POLS 3297 - International Political Economy


    3

    P: POLS 2020  or consent of instructor. Major theoretical issues and political problems surrounding interaction of international politics and international economics.
  
  • POLS 4000 - Political Leadership


    3

    P: 12 s.h. in POLS or consent of instructor. Theoretical analysis of leadership as defined, developed, and practiced in diverse political settings.
  
  • POLS 4125 - Comparative Constitutional Law


    3

    Examination of constitutional law and relevant US and European legal and political institutions.
  
  • POLS 4175 - Legal Negotiation and Analysis


    Examination of intelligence analysis, deception detection, and negotiation.
  
  • POLS 4310 - Public Policy and the Media


    3

    Role of media in formulation and analysis of public policies primarily in US, also comparisons with other nations.
  
  • POLS 4321 - Contemporary Southern Politics


    3

    Comprehensive study of southern regional politics. Emphasis on role of mass movements, power structures, political parties, and factionalism. Underlying cultural and economic factors.
  
  • POLS 4360 - Politics of Developing Areas


    3

    Major theoretical issues and political problems central to processes of modernization and socioeconomic development in Third World.
  
  • POLS 4382 - Politics of Terrorism


    3

    Explores phenomenon of terrorism throughout world with particular focus on characteristics of terrorism, reasons why groups choose terrorist action, and issues in counter terrorism.
  
  • POLS 4383 - War in the Modern Age


    3

    Broad-ranging study of politics of modern war. Causes, weaponry and strategy, and effects. Arms control issues and analysis of potential for armed conflict in post-Cold War era.
  
  • POLS 4501 - Independent Study in Political Science


    1 WI F,S,SS

    May count maximum of 6 s.h. of POLS 4501 , POLS 4502 , POLS 4521 , POLS 4522 , POLS 4981 , POLS 4982 , POLS 4992  toward any degree offered by the political science dept. P: Consent of dept chair. Individualized program developed through student initiative in consultation with professor of choice as an extension of material offered through formal courses in departmental curriculum. Available only as extended study program when regular course offerings in a particular field of discipline have been exhausted and student is interested in additional study in that field.
  
  • POLS 4502 - Independent Study in Political Science


    2 WI F,S,SS

    May count maximum of 6 s.h. of POLS 4501 , POLS 4502 , POLS 4521 , POLS 4522 , POLS 4981 , POLS 4982 , POLS 4992  toward any degree offered by the political science dept. P: Consent of dept chair. Individualized program developed through student initiative in consultation with professor of choice as an extension of material offered through formal courses in departmental curriculum. Available only as extended study program when regular course offerings in a particular field of discipline have been exhausted and student is interested in additional study in that field.
  
  
  
  • POLS 4551 - Honors


    3 WI F,S

    P: POLS major; invitation to participate in honors program.
  
  • POLS 4552 - Honors


    3 WI F,S

    P: POLS 4551  with a minimum grade of B.
  
  • POLS 4981 - Internship in Practical Politics


    1 F,S,SS

    3 hours per week. May be taken concurrently. May count maximum of 6 s.h. of POLS 4501 , POLS 4502 , POLS 4521 , POLS 4522 , POLS 4981, POLS 4982 , POLS 4991 , POLS 4992  toward any degree offered by the political science dept. P: Consent of internship director and dept chair. Experiential learning under academic supervision in political setting.
  
  • POLS 4982 - Internship in Practical Politics


    2 F,S,SS

    6 hours per week. May be taken concurrently. May count maximum of 6 s.h. of POLS 4501 , POLS 4502 , POLS 4521 , POLS 4522 , POLS 4981 , POLS 4982, POLS 4992  toward any degree offered by the political science dept. P: Consent of internship director and dept chair. Experiential learning under academic supervision in political setting.
  
  • POLS 4991 - Internship in Public Administration


    1 F,S,SS

    3 hours per week. May be taken concurrently. May count maximum of 6 s.h. of POLS 4501 , POLS 4502 , POLS 4521 , POLS 4522 , POLS 4981 , POLS 4982 , 4991, POLS 4992  toward any degree offered by the political science department. P: Consent of internship director and dept. chair. Experiential learning under academic supervision in public agency setting.
  
  • POLS 4992 - Internship in Public Administration


    2 F,S,SS

    6 hours per week. May be taken concurrently. May count maximum of 6 s.h. of POLS 4501 , POLS 4502 , POLS 4521 , POLS 4522 , POLS 4981 , POLS 4982 , POLS 4991 , 4992 toward any degree offered by the political science department. P: Consent of internship director and dept. chair. Experiential learning under academic supervision in public agency setting.
  
  • POLS 4996 - Capitol Experience


    9 F,S,SS

    P: Admission to approved legislative internship program and consent of dept chair. Participation in organized legislative internship program with state legislature or U.S. national government. Experiential learning under academic supervision in political or public agency setting.

Political Science Banked Courses

  
  • POLS 3013 - Decision Making In the United Nations


    3 F

    Development of debate and decision-making skills regarding issues before the United Nations, and practiced through administering a model United Nations conference.
  
  • POLS 3235 - East European Political Systems


    3 FC:SO

    RP: POLS 2010 . Political structures, institutions, and processes of eastern European states. Communist legacy, socioeconomic transformations, and patterns of institutional change.
  
  • POLS 3243 - Comparative State Politics


    3

    Major state political institutions, political context within which they function, and processes by which they work. Comparative analysis rather than detailed account of a particular state government.
  
  • POLS 3256 - Environmental Politics


    3

    Energy and environmental policies, especially governmental responses to conflicting goals of clean environment and energy sufficiency.
  
  • POLS 3257 - International Environmental Policy


    3

    Structures and processes used in formulation and implementation of international environmental treaties and agreements. Focus on international environmental policy, law, and cooperation.
  
  • POLS 3270 - Latin-American Political Systems


    3

    Selected Latin-American governments. Emphasis on internal processes and systems.
  
  • POLS 3280 - South Asian Political Systems


    3

    RP: POLS 2010 . Comparative analysis of development and change in India, Pakistan, Ceylon, and Burma.
  
  • POLS 3282 - East Asian Political Systems


    3

  
  • POLS 3370 - American Political Thought


    3

  
  • POLS 4107 - Topics in Comparative Politics


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. P: 12 s.h. in comparative government and politics courses or consent of instructor. Selected topics and issues include executive-legislative relations, ethnicity and nationalism, revolutions, etc.
  
  • POLS 4380 - Topics in International Politics


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. P: POLS 2020  or consent of instructor. Selected topics and issues in contemporary international politics.
  
  • POLS 4384 - Inter-American Relations


    3

    International politics among the countries of the Western Hemisphere.

Printmaking

  
  • ART 2010 - Printmaking Survey


    3 F,S

    P: Two courses (6 s.h.) from ART 1015 , ART 1025 ART 1030 . Broad aspects of relief, intaglio, and planographic processes.
  
  • ART 2020 - Printmaking Workshop I


    1 S

    2 studio hours per week. P: ART 1015 , ART 1030 ; 1906 or 1907; ART 2010  or consent of instructor. Continued development of artistic skills Basic black and white techniques of collagraphic process.
  
  • ART 2040 - Printmaking Workshop III


    1

    2 studio hours per week. P: ART 2220 . Continued development of artistic skills. Basic techniques of photo silk-screen process.
  
  • ART 2050 - Printmaking Workshop IV


    1 S

    2 studio hours per week. P: ART 2010 , ART 2220 ; or consent of instructor. Continued development of artistic skills. Basic techniques of photo-intaglio process.
  
  • ART 2600 - Printmaking Studio I


    3 F,S

    P: ART 2010  or consent of instructor. Continued development of aesthetic concerns. Basic intaglio acid techniques of line etching, aquatint, soft-ground, lift-ground, and appropriate printing procedures.
  
  • ART 2610 - Printmaking Studio II


    3 F,S

    P: ART 2600  or consent of instructor. Continued development of aesthetic concerns. Basic intaglio non-acid techniques of drypoint, engraving, mezzotint, and appropriate printing processes Intaglio color printing techniques include multiplate, stenciled color, and one-plate printing methods. Etching techniques from ART 2600  employed to make plates for color printing.
  
  • ART 3600 - Printmaking Studio III


    3 F,S

    P: ART 2010  or consent of instructor. Continued development of aesthetic concerns. Basic processes of lithography. Printing surface preparation, elementary drawing techniques, and printing.
  
  • ART 3610 - Printmaking Studio IV


    3 F,S

    P: ART 3600  or consent of instructor. Continued development of aesthetic concerns. Several advanced processes employed in lithography. Include color printing, transfer media, and introduction of other print media.
  
  • ART 4600 - Printmaking Studio V


    3 F,S

    P: ART 2010 , ART 3610 ; or consent of instructor. In-depth investigation of a printmaking process. Emphasis on aesthetic and technical considerations.
  
  • ART 4610 - Printmaking Studio VI


    3 F,S

    P: ART 2010 , ART 4600 ; or consent of instructor. In-depth investigation of a printmaking process. Emphasis on aesthetic and technical considerations.
  
  • ART 4620 - Printmaking Studio VII


    3 F,S

    P: ART 2010 , ART 4610 ; or consent of instructor. Initiation and development of a series of prints to be resolved as folio or fine book.
  
  
  • ART 4640 - Printmaking Studio IX


    3 F,S

    P: ART 2010 , ART 4630 ; or consent of instructor. Continuation of ART 4630  Completion of folio or book.
  
  • ART 4650 - Printmaking Studio X


    3

    P: ART 2010 , ART 4640 . Independent investigation of specific problems in printmaking.

Psychology

  
  • PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology


    3 F,S,SS FC:SO

    May receive credit for one of PSYC 1000 , PSYC 1060 . General survey of fundamental principles underlying human behavior. Introduction, learning, memory, development, physiological, motivation, social and abnormal behavior, and one or two additional topics as time permits.
  
  • PSYC 1060 - Honors Introduction to Psychology


    3 F,S FC:SO

    May receive credit for one of PSYC 1000 , 1060. Introduces fundamental concepts in psychology in seminar format.
 

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