LAS - Social Science

This course is an introduction to concepts and theories of sociology with emphasis on social structure, culture, stratification, minority status, social institutions, and the tools of sociology. Prerequisite(s): None 5 quarter hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course is an examination of contemporary American law enforcement. Policing and investigative agencies and their structures, functions and purposes are examined and evaluated. Topics include history, criminological theory, role in society, trends in crime and enforcement, professionalism, organizational sub-cultures, ethics, corruption and civil liability. 5 quarter hours

This course provides a broad overview ofthe criminal justice system, including legal rights and responsibilities, law enforcement, courts and correctional institutions. Problems of these institutions and possible remedies will be examined and discussed. Particular attention will be paid to the Illinois criminal justice system. 5 quarter hours

Overview of anthropology with emphasis on the concept of culture, family and kinship systems, language, belief systems, political organization, patterns of subsistence and economic systems. Non-Western cultures. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course provides an overview of macroeconomics and microeconomics and an understanding of how individuals, firms, and the government make decisions. It also explains how the market economic system works. Additionally, this course examines management decisions under different market structures and the impact of government intervention on markets. Finally, this course discusses gross domestic product and national income, inflation, unemployment, economic growth and business cycles, and the impact of fiscal and monetary policies on the economy. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements. Prerequisite(s): none 5 quarter hours

This survey course focuses on the institutions and procedures of political systems. Topics covered include political institutions, political issues and ideas, decision-making processes, global politics, elections and electoral systems, political parties and party systems, bureaucracy and branches of government. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements. 5 quarter hours

Survey of American national political institutions and values: the design of our Constitution; political parties; interest groups, lobbying, and campaign finance; Congress and the presidency; the political role of the media; and the role of the courts in protecting liberty and defining rights. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course will analyze economics for consumers. Emphasis will be placed on rational economic behavior, including but not limited to managing personal income, interest rates options, finance options, stock market operations, credit cards, health care options, insurance and banking. Prerequisite: LAM110 or equivalent. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course introduces students to the internet or the Information Superhighway. Students will learn how to use telecommunications to access information that is useful for making informed and reasoned decisions regarding economic issues. Emphasis will be placed on learning where and how to access and use economic information effectively and efficiently from consumer, industrial, and government resources. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Survey of colonialism and the roots of American political and economic institutions and values, slavery and racial values, the Revolution, and issues of early nationhood. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Survey of the period leading up to and following the American Civil War: continental expansion; slavery, sectionalism and the Civil War; the effects of industrialization, urbanization, and immigration; populism and Social Darwinism. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Survey of significant domestic and foreign policy developments of the twentieth century: Progressivism; the emergence of the U.S. as a global power; World War I and II; immigration and labor issues; the Depression; the civil rights movement and the urban crisis. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

This course explores the city's evolving postwar social and economic environment which shaped its direction and influences its future. Chicago's history and politics have been formed by its connections to globalized circuits of finance, trade, and immigration since the 1850s. We will examine the contours of the new Chicago by exploring the role of race and ethnicity, cultural diversity, globalization, the new Chicago politics, and the transition from production to consumption. Prerequisite(s): None. Counts in the Social Sciences Area of General Education Requirements. 5 quarter hours

This course is a study of the theoretical reasons for criminal behavior and victimization. Current issues,
policies and research regarding victimization, punishment, treatment and rehabilitation will be examined
and discussed. 5 quarter hours

This course is designed to examine the purpose, structure and functions of criminal law in Illinois and the U.S. Topics include the elements necessary to establish a crime and criminal intent. The sources of criminal law, attempts and conspiracy, defenses to crime, laws of arrest, search and seizure, and civil law will be highlighted. 5 quarter hours

History, purpose, and knowledge of incarceration including local jails and large prisons will be examined and discussed. The procedures used, including reception, classification, orientation, rules, release procedures, and other considerations of institutional management will be considered. In addition, incarceration alternatives, including vocational and rehabilitational services, halfway houses, parole, drug and alcohol detoxification, welfare agencies, employment and legal aid services will be examined. 5 quarter hours

This course is a general overview of the American court system and its relationship to criminal justice. Processes, procedures, alternatives to trial, issues involving the courts and the professionals involved are given consideration. Topics related to courts and criminal justice inlcude, but are not limited to, trials, juries, sentencing, appeals, differential treatment, and wrongful convictions. Prerequisite(s): LAS106 or permission of the department. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is an introduction to the United States Constitution with an emphasis on criminal justice. Topics include, but are not limited to, failure of the Articles of Confederation, Federalism, limits on state and federal power, seperation of powers to limit authority, structure, the rights of government, and the rights of citizens.Prerequisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course addresses the challenge of maintaining a meaningful relationship between society and the police while living in an environment of rapid change. Consideration is given to topics related to community policing that include, but are not limited to, police community relations, public relations, community policing theories, communications, the changing police role in society, police discretion, conflict management, and policing special populations. Prerequisite(s): LAS106 or premission of the department. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is a study of the police organization and its complexity. Consideration is given to topics related to the organization that include, but are not limited to, how the police organization functions in relation to the social networks that help to define it, structural complexity, structural control, administrative control structures, the degree to which rules and policies are formalized, and centralization of decision making. Contextual factors such as leadership, politics, geographical location, age of the organization and its environment and how this influences the complexity of the organization are also addressed. Prerequisite(s): LAS106 or permission of the department. Co-requisite(s):None. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on state and local governments within the context of the American federal system. Special emphasis is placed on federalism, the constitutional/legal relationships between state and local governments and the institutions, organizational forms and political processes in American state and local government. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Introduction to major topics in physical anthropology and archeology including theories and processes of biological and cultural evolution of the human species and the theories and methods of uncovering evolutionary processes. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course is an analysis and study of the economy in the aggregate or total sense-all markets taken together. Emphasis will be on contemporary issues such as unemployment, inflation, the business cycle, fiscal and monetary policy, the role of money, financial institutions, government operations, the stock market, gross domestic product, national income and the corporate world. Prerequisite: LAM110 or equivalent. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course provides an understanding of local governments, for example, municipalities, school districts, city and suburban library boards, and park district boards. It looks at different ways these governments influence economic life by taxing, spending, and regulating. Students will learn how each of these activities affects various groups in the population and how people's perception and evaluation of local governments is shaped by the way public officials and members of the media communicate information about them. Prerequisite: None. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course is an analysis and study of economic behavior of the individual unit, i.e., the firm and the rational consumer. Microeconomics principles addressed include decision making of the firm, the household, labor, international trade, education and poverty. Special emphasis will be placed on the theory of supply and demand. Prerequisite: LAM110 or equivalent. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Comparative cross-cultural study of three selected nations representing different areas of the world. Investigation of varying ideological, political, social, and economic factors At least two of three nations covered are non-Western. Prerequisite: Introductory social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Pre-Western inheritance from the Near Eastern cultures and Greco-Roman world; the transition to the Middle Ages; the development of the medieval institutions and values and their decline during the periods of the Renaissance and Reformation. Prerequisite: Introductory social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Early history, Western impact, and contemporary affairs in eastern and southern Asia; Chinese culture and its diffusion; modernization of Japan; nationalisms of the Indo-Pakistan subcontinent; twentieth-century South East Asia. Prerequisite: Introductory social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

This course focuses on the nationalisms of the Indo-Pakistan subcontinent and twentieth-century South East Asia. Prerequisite: Introductory social science course. 3 QH Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

This course examines the early history, Western impact, and contemporary affairs in eastern and southern Asia; Chinese culture and its diffusion; modernization of Japan. Prerequisite: Introductory social science course. 2 QH Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Historical and contemporary affairs in Africa south of the Sahara, indigenous culture areas, types of colonialism and acculturation, economic and political development, independence movements. Prerequisite: Introductory social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Backgrounds in contemporary affairs in Middle South America, pre-Columbian culture area, colonialism, varieties of peoples, political and socioeconomic trends. Prerequisite Introductory social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Impact of Renaissance and Reformation and the emergence of modern European institutions and values to the present. Prerequisite: Introductory social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Different family organizations around the world, marriage patterns of the past and present, diverse life styles, changing sex roles, husband and wife relationships, family planning, divorce. Prerequisite: Introductory social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

In this course students will explore the history of economics from the early to contemporary times. Emphasis will be placed on the ideas of Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes and Milton Freedman. Inquiry into the past will help students understand present form of economic organization. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of department. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

This course is an introduction to the methods used in political science research. The primary goal of the course is to provide students with the tools that will help them to answer political and social science research questions. The course focuses on applying quantitative, qualitative, and formal methods, and considering the appropriate applications, strengths, and limitations of different methods. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course provides students with skills that assist them in linking writing about social and behavioral life experience with conceptual information on these topics. The emphasis will be on reflective writing and include summarization, quoting, explaining, and discussing concepts relevant to social and behavioral sciences. Attention will be given to APA style. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Applied Behavioral Sciences Program. Co-requisite(s): Enrollment in Term 1 of the Applied Behavioral Sciences Program. 2 quarter hours

This course introduces students to the study of international relations by focusing on the problem of war, national security, conflict in the Middle East and other regions, and the United States' role as a world economic power. Current issues and research on the emerging global society and the changing role of the United States in the international system will also be examined and discussed. Additional emphasis is placed on the skills and knowledge required to become a "globally literate" citizen. Prerequisite(s): 100-level social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

The cultural complexity of the city; the old immigration; rural, racial and non-European groups; adjustments to the urban setting; social segregation and discrimination. Prerequisite: Introductory social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

The nature and development of cities; social and political history of Chicago's ethnic groups; theories of urban relationship; suburban development; social stratification and power; social morality; bureaucratic organization; machine politics, community control and community organizing. Prerequisite: 100-level social science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

This course presents a comprehensive, up-to-date, and clear view of the theory and practical principles of world economics that are essential for understanding, evaluating and suggesting workable solutions to the important economic problems and contemporary issues facing the United States and the rest of the world. Prerequisites: LAS250 or LAS255 or equivalent. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course is an introduction to the comparative study of governments and politics of different countries throughout the world. Students will gain a clear understanding of the similarities and differences of various political systems and gain a deeper understanding of the political system of the United States. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course focuses on the European Union as an emerging and developing political and economic body. Topics covered include the single market and the Euro currency, the political institutions of the European Parliament, Council of Ministers, European Commission, and European Central Bank, the development of the European Union as a military power, and the opportunities and challenges posed by the growth in the number of member states as it pertains to the variety of social and economic policies of the European Union. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course focuses on elections, electoral behavior, and the electoral processes at the federal and state levels in the United States. Special emphasis is placed on campaign financing, voter turnout, and the various primary and general elections that take place in the United States including presidential, congressional, and state and local elections. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course explores the broad range of American political ideas that have influenced the form and practices of government in the United States today. Understanding these ideas helps us evaluate how the American political system operates today, and consider the strengths and limitations of the many proposals that exist for bringing about change in American politics. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course explores the legal process in the United States. As the third branch of American government the judiciary is instrumental in shaping the freedoms and restrictions placed on U.S. citizens. The course highlights constitutional protections, the role of the judiciary in shaping life in America, and the importance of the judiciary as a political institution. Prerequisite(s): LAS120 Introduction to American Government (or equivalent) 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on the United States Congress. As the first branch of government the Congress is the chief legislative body in American politics. Elections, parliamentary procedures, the legislative process, reforms, oversight, and individual members are discussed as part of a comprehensive overview of the national legislature. Prerequisite(s): LAS120 Introduction to American Government (or equivalent) 5 quarter hours

This course emphasizes the executive branch of the American government. Particular attention is paid to changes in the extent and use of presidential power, the manner in which presidents shape policy, and changes to presidential election process. The federal bureaucracy is studied as the functional arm of the government's executive power. Prerequisite(s): LAS120 Introduction to American Government (or equivalent) 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on the application of the most commonly used quantitative and nonquantitative models for developing economic forecasts ans dealing with current, real-world forecasting issues and problems. Topics include the uses, importance, limits, and problems of statistical models and intuition in economic forecasting. Prerequisites: LAM216 or LAS350 and LAS250 or LAS255. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course examines the relationship between culture and the world of work. Specifically, students will examine the concepts of race and ethnicity and how the United States, especially in the area of work, has been shaped by the values and life experiences of different ethnic groups and nationalities. Prerequisite(s): Previous social science course or permission from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements. 5 quarter hours

This course is a study of group behavior and the effect group functioning has upon organizational effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on the basics of group behavior, principles of group dynamics, problem solving, decision making, diagnosing and resolving conflict in groups, and managing and facilitating meetings. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Applied Behavioral Sciences program. Co-prerequisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course on the systematic development of operational tools, techniques, and application of econometrics that are critical to conducting, evaluating, or understanding real-world econometric studies. Topics include the theory, methods, and application of mathematical and statistical analysis to economic issues. Prerequisites: LAM216 or LAS350 and LAS250 or LAS255. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Introduction to historical, ethnographic and contemporary perspectives on native cultures in North America, including aspects of traditional culture, impact of contact with Europeans, and the cultural and social issues facing Native Americans today. Prerequisite: 100-200 level anthropology course. 5 quarter hours. Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Anthropological studies representing diverse cultures and theoretical viewpoints are compared to gain a broad understanding of the nature of the field experience and the ways in which anthropologists' own beliefs and feelings influence ethnographic research and the presentation of their field studies. Prerequisite: 100-200 level anthropology course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Surveys theories of folklore and methods of folkloristics, with emphasis on comparing folklore cross-culturally in the oral and literary traditions of both preindustrial and contemporary societies; examines folklore genres, including myths, legends, fables, proverbs, jokes, riddles, folk speech, verbal art, and folk songs. Prerequisite: 100-200 level anthropology course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

An analysis of the history, structure and functions of American labor. The rise and decline of unionism and the evolution of unions from legislative and judicial perspectives. The rise of the global economy and its implications for labor relations world-wide. Prerequisites: LAS250 or LAS255 or equivalent. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course provides students with practical and versatile statistical tools and methods necessary to make rational decisions in the context of substantive, up-to-date, real world economic issues and problems. Topics include basic and more advanced statistical methods to measure and understand economic behavior and changes over time. Prerequisites: LAM216 and LAS250 or LAS255. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Quantitative Reasoning Area of General Education Requirements.

This course is a general introduction to research methods in criminal justice. Consideration is given to topics related to research methods that include, but are not limited to, qualitative and quantitative research, the application of research, ethics in research, research design, data gathering strategies, data analysis, and policy analysis as it relates to criminal justice. Prequisite(s): Admission to the Criminal Justice program. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is a general overview of the procedures, techniques, skills, and limitations of criminal investigations. Consideration is given to topics related to criminal investigation that include, but not limited to, crime scene preservation, lawful searches, criminal law affecting investigations, violent crimes, property crimes, and death investigations. Prerequisite(s): LAS106, LAS107 or permission of the department. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course addresses the intersection of the criminal justice practitioner’s duties, responsibilities, and knowledge with codified social norms and the behaviors that deviate from them. Contextual factors that affect the practitioner’s decisions and actions include cultural norms, theories of the causes of deviant behavior, theories of personality development, and social control mechanisms. Also examined is the impact of deviant behavior on society, social control devices, the social contract, and racial and gender differences in respect to acceptable behaviors. Prerequisite(s): LAS106 or permission of the department. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is an examination of the criminal justice system from an ethical and professional perspective. It will explore ethical challenges of a civil society, the tensions found in the criminal justice system and the burden of discretion carried by it members. Topics include, but not limited to, meaning and value of ethics, ethical issues in criminal justice, discrimination in the criminal justice system, and the quest for professionalism. Prerequisite(s): LAS107 or permission of the deparment. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is an overview of the administration of criminal justice organizations. Consideration is given to topics related to criminal justice administration that include, but are not limited to, organizational structures and functions, internal and external politics, ethics, human resource development, training, management and leadership. Also included are topics of organizational sub-cultures, diversity in the work place, unions, and problematic organizational issues. Prerequisite(s): LAS106 or permission of the department. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course addresses the theory and practice of probation and parole in the criminal justice system. Consideration is given to topics related to probation and parole that include, but are not limited to, the origins of probation and parole, parole selection process, parole boards, violations and revocation of parole, parole supervision, diversions from incarceration, administration of probation services, effect of probation on offenders, the courts and corrections, and electronic monitoring. Prerequisite(s): LAS206, LAS208 and LAS209 or permission of department. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Through a multidisciplinary approach using concepts drawn from sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, and history, students will explore the dimensions and interconnectedness of social problems primarily in the United States. Ways to remedy these problems will be addressed. Prerequisite: Recommended introductory Social Science course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Students will study the process of leadership from a broad and varied perspective. Leadership will be defined, and will be delineated from the role of the manager. Various leadership theories will be explored, as well as differing approaches to leadership (including small work team leadership, behavioral approaches to leadership, and situational leadership). The characteristics and values of leaders will be explored, as well as leader performance problems and challenges. Students will explore future trends in leadership including its importance in a global context, as well as in regard to their own lives. Prerequisite(s): Good standing in the Applied Behavioral Sciences program. 5 quarter hours

This course is designed to understand, evaluate and apply public discourse in diverse social contexts. Students will analyze and practice professional presentation skills required for formal situations. Effects of communication technologies at the team organizational and societal level will be discussed. Issues in computer-mediated communications will be studied. Key ideas regarding persuasion will be incorporated throughout the course. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Applied Behavioral Sciences Program. Co-prerequisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course provides practical experience with a nonprofit, corporate, or government organization relevant to a student's career goals in the field of applied economics. Students apply what they have learned in their courses, with the guidance of a faculty-sponsor, to develop a plan for solving an economic problem or capitalizing on an economic opportunity for their clients. Prerequisites: Senior standing in major or consent of department. 5 quarter hours

This course provides students with an opportunity to reflect systematically about the appropriateness and the limitations of quantitative economic analysis and reasoning methods for the understanding of current socio-economic issues and problems. Topics include the practical and theoretical limits of economic models for understanding the complexities of actual human behavior and an exploration of alternative approaches. Prerequisites: Junior standing in Applied Economics major. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course is a survey of the development of social theory from the classic tradition to post-modernism. The legacy of the Enlightenment, the emergence of the scientific study of society, the classic tradition and contemporary social theories will be examined. Theories of social structure and social agency extending from class, ideology, division of labor and bureaucracy to phenomenological insights of knowledge will be studied. Prerequisite: 100-200 level Social Science course. 5 quarter hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course is a survey of the development of social theory from the classic tradition to early modernism. The Enlightenment, the emergence of the scientific study of society, and the classic tradition of social theory will be examined. Prerequisite: 100-200 level Social Science course. 3 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course surveys theories of social structure and social agency extending from class, ideology, division of labor and bureaucracy to phenomenological insights of knowledge from the perspectives of contemporary social theories and postmodernism. Prerequisite: 100-200 level Social Science course. 2 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Cultural diversity as it affects issues, policies and the quality of life. 5 quarter hours

This course will focus on legal issues, ethics and end of life issues, elder abuse and professional standards. The course topics will include important discussions for individuals interested in working in professions working with older adults. Prerequisite(s): none This course counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements. 5 quarter hours

This course will focus on understanding the aging process, myths about aging, multicultural issues, client rights, interpersonal communication skills, and accessing community resources. Prerequisite(s): One social science course or department permission. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements. 5 quarter hours

This course will provide students with ways in which to aid their clients in negotiating the long term care system, insurance issues, family systems, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Systems designed to serve aging adults will be considered from perspectives of the individual, organization, funding sources, and policy makers. Prerequisite(s): One social science course or department permission. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements. 5 quarter hours

In this course, students are introduced to economic models of human behavior. These models, based on the concept of exchange, are used to describe decision-making by the individual, decision-making between two individuals, and decision-making between groups of individuals. Prerequisite(s): Good standing in the ABS program. 5 quarter hours

Students will explore various aspects of managerial and supervisory behavior as they relate to everyday life. Emphasis is placed on practical applications of behavioral science research in the areas of motivation, decision making, problem solving and employee/subordinate development. Students draw on concepts presented in previous program courses to more effectively manage and supervise their personal and professional interactions. Prerequisite(s): Good standing in the Applied Behavioral Sciences program. 5 quarter hours

Students review and reflect on key concepts learned throughout the program, integrating these concepts for future personal and professional applications. 2 quarter hours

Survey of the concepts, methods, and historical foundations of anthropological linguistics, with an emphasis on language, culture and cognition; language variation: dialects, nonstandard forms of language and code switching: speech acts and the ethnography of communication; interethnic communication; discourse strategies; and literacy. Prerequisite: 100-200 level anthropology course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science or Humanities Area of General Education Requirements.

Cross-Cultural perspectives on the evolution of urban life, the nature of the city, and the ways in which anthropological concepts of cultural diversity and ethnicity ecology, adaptation and change, and folklore are applied to modern society. Prerequisite: 100-200 level anthropology course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Comparative perspectives on the nature and meanings of gender in a range of human societies, including perceptions of biological differences and sexual inequality; economic, political, symbolic and aesthetic aspects of culture and gender. Prerequisite: 100-200 level anthropology course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

An analysis of the evolution of the American economy with emphasis on structure and performance from 1492 to present. Analysis will include demographic, technical, social, and economic changes. Selected themes, periods and economic systems will be explored including colonialism, slavery, civil war, unionism, the Great Depression, industrial revolution, corporate and global capitalism. Prerequisites: LAS250 or LAS255 or equivalent. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Survey of the techniques and procedures cultural anthropologists use in gathering and presenting ethnographic data and their perceptions of the fieldwork experience. Prerequisite: 100-200 level anthropology course. 5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

Political theory is concerned with fundamental questions of public life such as, What is justice? Is there an ideal form of government? Can we conceive of, and constitute, the best political order? The answers to many of the most important political questions still remain essentially contested today. Major topics in this course include justice, freedom, equality, political ideology, liberalism, socialism, libertarianism, and conservatism. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course emphasizes the spatial structure of political behavior including the effects of the economic globalization process, the unexpected eruption of separatist movements among national minorities, the failure of attempts to transplant the European nation-state system to parts of the colonial world, and the importance of geopolitics to the formation of new political orders. Territorial features of states such as frontiers, boundaries, secondary divisions, ethnic/national groupings, and the historical/social- economic factors that affect the form, organization and operation of the state and groupings of states will be examined. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course examines the foundational aspects of social inequality. It analyzes the extent and forms of social inequality, including political inequality, sex and gender inequality, and racial and ethnic inequality. Explanations and consequences of social inequality will be discussed and the role of social movements, social mobility and status attainment will be analyzed. Counts in the Social Sciences Area of General Education Requirements. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and minimum of two Social Science courses or consent of department. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on the distribution of power and the tensions that drive modern cities and public officials, while considering racial and ethnic divides, the relationships between government (and public purposes) and private economic interests, and the various needs and goals of elected officials and public sector managers. Theoretical and policy issues as they relate to urban government will be examined. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course focuses on theoretical controversies and their practical implications surrounding the fundamental questions of how American politics and governmental institutions function. Special emphasis is placed on proposals for institutional reform. Prerequisite(s): Introduction to American Politics course and two additional political science courses or consent of the department. 2-5 quarter hours Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course focuses on the various means by which states seek to achieve their national security. Special attention is focused on successful and unsuccessful security strategies, and on the threats posed by terrorism, conditions that encourage terrorism, and different options available to states to counter these threats. 5 Quarter Hour Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

This course examines the decision-making process within the government's administrative agencies. It discusses competing goals that agencies face and their effects on policy. The primary goal is to introduce theories and practical mechanisms that will allow the student of public policy to be successful in understanding the challenges that the executive branch of government faces in administering programs. Counts in the Social Sciences Area of General Education Requirements.Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and minimum of two Social Science courses or consent of department. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on the theory and practice of public policy in the United States. Topics emphasized include how different levels of government formulate, implement, and evaluate public policies. Issues such as interest groups, education, business, the economy, human services, health care, the environment, urban growth and development, and the arts will be addressed. Counts in the Social Sciences Area General Education Requirements. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and minimum of two Social Science courses or consent of department. 5 quarter hours

Public Finance focuses on the activities of government and the means of financing government activities. This course examines the role of the government in the economy, and the influence of government expenditures, regulations, taxes, and borrowing on the use of resources in society and the well-being of its citizens. 5 Quarter Hours. Counts in the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements.

The political science internship provides students experience in governmental and related institutions such as interest groups and community organizations involved in public policy and political processes. Internships enable students to integrate classroom learning with practice and understand how decisions are made within the constraints of governmental and non-governmental institutions. Placements are individualized according to student interests and needs. Prerequisites: 30 quarter hours in Political Science courses; consent of internship supervisor and academic supervisor. 5 Quarter Hours.

This internship expands the experiences gained in Political Science Internship I. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Political Science Internship I and consent of an internship supervisor and academic advisor. 2-5 Quarter Hours.

This internship expands the experiences gained in Political Science Internship II. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Political Science Internship II and consent of internship supervisor and academic supervisor. 2-5 Quarter Hours.

This course is an overview of the theory and practice of human resource development directed specifically toward criminal justice organizations and their employees. Consideration is given to topics related to personal development that include, but are not limited to, the building blocks of human resource development, illustrations of the relationships among all the components that constitute the field of human resource development, the various roles and practices of human resource development, organizational learning, organizational development, instructional design, program planning and evaluation, internal consulting, and identifying ways to improve development practice within the organization. Prerequisite(s): LAS211 or permission of the department. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course compares international criminal justice systems. Consideration is given to topics related to comparisons that include, but are not limited to, an international perspective on criminal justice, comparative criminology, transnational crime, four primary legal traditions found internationally, and the international perspective of courts, corrections, juvenile justice and policing. Prerequisite(s): LAS206, LAS208, LAS209 or permission of the department. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

An opportunity for students in the social science concentration to engage in independent research and writing on specialized topics with the approval of the faculty. Prerequisite: advanced standing. 2-5 quarter hours

This course is a social science offering of special interest to be studied in depth. The course will cover any topic or topics in the field of social science which are not taught within the regular course offerings. The course may be registered for more than once, since topics vary each term. The combined total quarter hours of LAS495 topics taken cannot exceed 20 quarter hours unless permission is given by the department. Specific topics may count in different areas of social science. Depending on content, this course may count towards the Social Science Area of General Education Requirements. Prerequisite(s): none. 1-5 quarter hours (UG)/ 1-3 semester hours (GR)

Varying in content each term. Open to qualified students in a social science concentration and to other students upon consent of department. Prerequisite: advanced standing 3-5 quarter hours

Advanced analysis of the theory and practice of public policy in the United States. Emphasis is on federal, state, and local government formulation, implementation, and evaluation of diverse public policies. This course enables students to develop a set of conceptual and practical tools to understand and evaluate American public policy, and think critically and constructively about which policies should be adopted. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

A historical overview and analysis of urban development policies including community-based strategies, transportation and housing, location and planning initiatives, and cultural forms of urban regeneration. This course enables students to develop a set of conceptual and practical tools to understand and evaluate a variety of urban development initiatives within distinct historical, economic, political and sociological frameworks. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

Analysis of how economic inequality, segregation, poverty, changing family structure, immigration, race and labor market segmentation and educational inequality are addressed by public policy. Advanced study of public policy responses to social problems, through historical and comparative studies of inequality, are examined including welfare, immigration, affirmative action, and environmental equity. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course provides strategies for leading changes in government and nonprofit organizations. Organizations must adapt to outside changes, to the changing demand of their stakeholders, and improve their performance and efficiency. The focus will be on how to lead changes in such organizations in a way that aligns the design of such changes with organizational purposes. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course compares the public policies of countries throughout the world. Primary emphasis is on the public policies of advanced industrial democracies in order to gain a clear understanding of the possible public policy alternatives for the United States. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course examines the policies aimed at community development and their outcomes. It will show how planning can be used to improve the quality of life of neighborhood residents and the need for planning and policy to be integrated. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

Study of how immigration influences the economy and society of the United States. Focus on the changes in immigration policies due to the September 11, 2001 events and their consequences for the economy and the political debate in the United States. Analysis of the distinction between illegal and legal immigrants and between skilled and unskilled immigrants is made in order to distinguish the effects of various types of immigration. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course will research educational policies and their outcomes. The focus will be on how current and past policies affect student learning and how to use available resources in the most efficient way. It will discuss past experiences in public policies towards education, as well as contemporary ones, such as school vouchers and charter schools. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course provides a background of the historical, economic, social, technological, and philosophical forces that have shaped our current health care systems and their impact on the delivery of health care. A primary focus is the critical examination of balancing, cost, quality and access and how different national systems have evolved over time. The course further examines planning and policy cycles, the role of government as regulator and market maker, the status of major governmental initiatives and the projection of emerging trends. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Masters of Arts in Public Policy Program or consent of the Department. 3 semester hours

This course examines the environment in which the decision-making process within bureaucracies takes place and the risks associated with this process. It discusses incentives that bureaucrats face and their effects on policymaking. The primary goal is to introduce theories and practical mechanisms that will allow the policymaker (or policy analyst) to be successful in improving the development and implementation of effective public policies in various types of organizations. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course will cover two main aspects of the relationship between technology and public policy. The first is how governments can influence the development and commercialization of technology. Methods covered include sponsorship of certain programs, partnerships with the private sector and direct involvement in research activities and programs that affect market demand. The second is how governments' performance can be enhanced via utilization of new technologies. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on public policies aimed at protecting the environment. The main objective is to learn about government regulation, government voluntary programs, and environmental laws. A combination of theory and case studies will be used to examine the effectiveness of various environmental public policies, possible improvements, and costs associated with such policies. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or departmental approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the political process involved in policymaking, especially with regards to the legislative process. Students will learn how public policies are amended, modified, and approved during the political process. Awareness of how the differences between a proposed policy and its final version will be developed. Students will learn that the legislative approval process is an integral part of policymaking. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

An investigation of taxation, government spending, and cost-benefit analysis applied to a variety of projects. The focus is on determining the optimal role of government in market economies, and the measuring government efficiency and inefficiency. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course is designed to prepare students to do research related to policy issues. The primary goal of the course is to provide students with the tools needed to investigate and effectively evaluate public policies outcomes. The course focuses on the application of quantitative, qualitative, and formal methods to research, and considers how to determine the appropriate applications of such methods. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. For undergraduate credit, senior standing with at least six prior social science courses, or department approval. 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

This course explores data analysis and how it can be applied to policy planning. The primary goal of the course is to provide students with the statistical tools necessary to quantitatively analyze public policies, and to apply these tools in order to set up effective planning strategies for public policies. Prerequisite(s): LAS565 - Research Design and Methodology or department approval 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours

The public policy internship provides students with advanced experience in governmental and related institutions such as community organizations and nonprofit institutions involved in an aspect of public policy in which they are interested. Internships enable students to integrate classroom learning with practice and understand how public policies are implemented at the local, state, or national levels. Placements are individualized according to student interests and needs. Prerequisite(s): 15 semester hours completed in the M.A. in Public Policy Program; consent of internship supervisor and academic supervisor. 1-3 semester hours

The Public Policy Seminar will allow students to integrate public policy theory with specific cases according to student interest. Special emphasis will be placed on formulating proposals for solving actual public policy problems. Each student will be encouraged to think through a specific problem related to public policy, and try to solve this problem throughout the semester with the support of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): To have completed at least eight courses (24SH) in the M.A. in Public Policy, or department approval. 3 semester hours

In-depth study of a contemporary public policy topic. As the topic varies each term, students may register more than once. Prerequisite(s): No prerequisites for graduate credit. Departmental approval for undergraduate credit. 1-3 semester hours (graduate students) 2-5 quarter hours (undergraduate students)

The thesis is a formal written document which investigates a public policy theory, a particular public policy case study, or the relationship between a public policy theory and a case study as the result of disciplined inquiry, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): To have completed at least eight courses (24SH) in the M.A. in Public Policy, or department approval. 3 semester hours

Continuous registration required until thesis is complete. Prerequisite(s): Masters standing, consent of instructor, and prior registration for the required number of hours in LAS599. 0 semester hours

This course investigates the various aspects of neighborhood and community-based development and the roles that community psychologists can play in facilitating relevant planning initiatives. Students will learn how changing urban structures such as neighborhood gentrification and displacement can impact community development and influence resident management practices. In addition, students will identify and evaluate the effectiveness of different planning approaches including asset mapping, advocacy and equity planning within the context of policymaking. Prerequisite(s): For the Ph.D. in Community Psychology program, the following courses are prerequisites: LAP600, LAP605. 3 semester hours

This course will explore advanced strategies for leading change in government and nonprofit organizations that maximize benefit to the community. The focus will be on understanding how organizations must adapt to outside changes and the demands of stakeholders. It will also focus on how organizations can improve their performance and efficiency while staying current on best practices and continuous quality improvement. Students will learn how to plan for and lead these changes in a way that aligns the design of such changes with the organization's goals for community improvement. Prerequisite(s): For the Ph.D. in Community Psychology program, the following courses are prerequisites: LAP600, LAP605 3 semester hours

This course examines the impact of the distribution of power and the tensions that drive modern cities on community areas. Consideration will be given to racial and ethnic divides. The relationship between government, private economic interests and resident's interests will be explored. Theoretical and policy issues as they relate to urban politics that help and/or hinder community residents will be explored. Prerequisite(s): For the Ph.D. in Community Psychology program, the following courses are prerequisites: LAP600, LAP605 3 semester hours