History, development, mission and current operations of selected international, regional and non-governmental organizations; special emphasis on the role of the United Nations in the international interactions of states and non-state actors. Prerequisites: POLS 2320 and POLS 2315.
A study of the development of the power, the influence, and the limitations of the chief executive, including the President of the United States, state governors, and other executives in the American System. Prerequisite: POLS 2310 or 2311 or instructor's consent.
A study of legislative behavior in the US political system, including theories of representation, selection of legislators, organization and procedures of Congress, and the relation of the legislative to the executive and judicial branches. Prerequisite: POLS 2310 or 2311 or instructor's consent.
A study of the development, nature, and problems of political parties, including their organizations, operations, and functions. Prerequisite: POLS 2320 or instructor's consent.
A study of select Central and South American states, including the European conquest and colonial institutions, struggles for independence, establishment of national states and current political, economic and social structures. (Same as HIST 3362) Prerequisite: POLS 2320 and 2315 or instructor's consent.