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POLS 101 — Introduction to American Politics: Organization and functioning of the American political system at the national level.; Credits: 3
POLS 220 — Introduction to Legal Systems: The legal system of the U.S.-state and federal courts, judges, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel; civil and criminal law and procedure.; Credits: 3
POLS 231 — Politics of Hawaii: Hawaii's political culture, leadership patterns and recruitment, voter participation in politics, role of institutions, voting analysis, local political parties, and interest groups.; Credits: 3
POLS 242 — Introduction to World Politics: The theory and substance of international politics, with emphasis on the international behavior of nations. Topics include war, regional integration, the United Nations, and the gap between rich and poor nations.; Credits: 3; Updated: August 19, 2002
POLS 251 — Introduction to Comparative Government: Contemporary approaches to comparative government, and comparative analysis of selected national governments.; Credits: 3
POLS 280 — Methods of Research: The logic and approaches used by social scientists; concept formation, design of research projects, choice of techniques, and interpretation of results.; Credits: 3; Crosslink: Same as POLS 101 or consent of instructor.
POLS 299 — Directed Studies: Statement of planned reading or research required.; Credits: 1-3; Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and consent of instructor
POLS 300 — History of Political Thought: Ancient to Modern: Political thought from ancient political philosophy to the advent of modern liberal democracy. Major thinkers include Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes and Locke.; Credits: 3
POLS 301 — Modern Political Ideologies: Liberalism and its ideological rivals: conservatism, communism and fascism. Precursors and exponents of these ideologies including Burke, Marx and Nietzsche.; Credits: 3
POLS 302 — Contemporary Political Thought: Political thought from the early 20th century existentialism to post-modernism, feminism and neo-conservatism.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): POLS 300 or 301 or consent of instructor.
POLS 305 — Organizational Theory and Analysis: Contemporary theories and techniques used in the analysis of organizations. Designed for students intending careers in public administration or the human services.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or consent of instructor; Crosslink: Same as Soc 305
POLS 320 — Mock Trial: Experiential learning in a courtroom trial setting. Preparation includes knowledge of functions and roles of court personnel, elements of proof, techniques of direct and cross-examination. Includes role-playing in six mock trial cases.; Credits: 3; Updated: March 8, 2004
POLS 321 — Constitutional Law: Civil rights and civil liberties in the relationship between the individual and the government in such matters as freedom of expression, freedom of the press, religious freedom, the rights of the accused, freeom from discrimination, and the right of political participation.; Credits: 3; Notes: Formerly PolS 421
POLS 322 — Criminal Justice: An examination of the criminal justice system, its structure and its function, with emphasis on the rights of the accused as exemplified in appellate court decisions.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): PolS 220 or consent of instructor; Notes: Formerly PolS 422
POLS 324 — Crime and Delinquency: Crime and delinquency; types of adult and juvenile offenders; theories of crime and delinquency; police, courts, prisons, probation, and parole in relation to criminal and delinquent behavior.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Soc 100 or consent of instructor; Crosslink: Same as Soc 324
POLS 330 — Public Policy Issues: National problems and those specifically affecting certain segment of the population; standards for judging proposed or actual solutions to these problems; Credits: 3; Notes: (Formerly Pols 230); Updated: August 19, 2002
POLS 331 — Presidency and Congress: An examination of the institutions of the Presidency and the Congress and an analysis of the history, major office holders, processes, and functions of these American institutions.; Credits: 3
POLS 332 — Politics of Race and Gender: A survey of the historic, legal, political, and social forces shaping society's construction of race, ethnicity, and gender; notions of power and the political significance of race and gender are explored.; Credits: 3
POLS 334 — Political Behavior, Campaigns and Elections: An examination of the influence of individuals, interest groups, mass movements and elections on the democratic process, Topics covered include electoral rules, candidate strategies, campaign finance, voting, and political mobilization.; Credits: 3; Updated: March 8, 2004
POLS 335 — Environmental Politics and Policy: An examination of the major environmental and natural resource problems facing society today. Topics covered will include air and water pollution, energy development, and land use.; Credits: 3; Notes: Formerly PolS 435
POLS 340 — U.S. Foreign Policy: The policy-making process with special attention to the role of the President, the Congress, the military, organized lobbies, and the public.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): PolS 101 or consent of instructor; Notes: Formerly PolS 440
POLS 341 — Women and War: An examination of warfare and women�s involvement in this activity. Attention given to military history, the organizational requirements of warfare, the effects of war on women and the changing role of women in the armed forces.; Credits: 3; Crosslink: Same as Same as WS 341; Updated: August 27, 2002
POLS 342 — International Law: Development, functions, and sources of public international law. Survey of major areas: law of the sea; laws of air and space; laws of warfare; pacific settlement of disputes; and rule-making in international organizations.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): PolS 242 or consent of instructor
POLS 345 — Model United Nations: An examination of the organization of the United Nations, its rules of procedure and major UN issues. The course prepares selected students to represent the University at the National MUN (New York) or Western MUN (San Francisco). May be repeated three times for credit, but only (4) credits may be applied to the major.; Credits: 2
POLS 346 — International Organizations: Survey of the theories of international political integration, the United Nations and its specialized agencies, the European Union, NATO, the Organization of American States, OPEC, and other supraregional and regional economic, security, and political international organizations.; Credits: 3; Updated: March 8, 2004
POLS 351 — Politics of China: Various aspects of contemporary Chinese politics in terms of elite patterns, institutional roles, and the responses by the masses. Areas to be covered include: Mao's ideology, shifts in development strategy, impact of the Cultural Revolution, and changes and reform under Deng Xiaoping.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): PolS 255 or consent of instructor
POLS 353 — Politics of Japan: Aspects of Japanese politics, emphasizing the post-1945 period. Topics include political development and change, the political economy of Japan, major political institutions and organizations, policy-making processes, and controversial political issues.; Credits: 3; Crosslink: Same as Jpst 353
POLS 355 — International Political Economy: Topics include world powers and the world economic systems, the third world economic development, political and economic reforms, and Asian development models.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Econ 100, or PolS 242 or consent of the instructor
POLS 360 — Public Administration: Public administration as a major component in the American political process and of public policy making and the crucial role administrators play in that process.; Credits: 3
POLS 391 — Internship: Application of knowledge and skills in a public, private, or government agency/setting. May be taken for a total of 12 credits, only six of which can apply to the Sociology major or three to the minor, and a total of 15 credits of PolS/Soc 391 and PolS 481 may be applied to the PolS major.; Credits: 3-12; Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor, preapproved placement, statement of learning objectives, and completed internship contract; Crosslink: Same as Soc 391
POLS 399 — Directed Studies: Statement of planned reading or research required.; Credits: 1-3; Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of instructor
POLS 400S — Seminar in Contemporary Political Thought: Political thought from early 20th century existentialism to contemporary postmodernism, feminism and conservatism.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): PolS 300 or 301 and 380 or consent of instructor
POLS 420S — Seminar in Law: Research seminar on selected problems and issues in the study of public law. May include problems and issues at the local, state, or international level.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): PolS 321 and 380, or consent of instructor
POLS 430S — Seminar in American Politics: An in-depth examination of major issues and problems in American government and politics, specifically campaigns and elections, public opinion, the media, and political parties.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): PolS 101, 380 or consent of instructor
POLS 433 — Politics, Media and Public Opinion: An examination of the role of mass media in shaping public opinion and influencing governance. Topics covered include the use of media by candidates, government officials and organized interests; media effects on individuals; determinants of public opinion; public opinion polling; and methods of public persuasion.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): POLS 101 or consent of instructor.
POLS 440S — Seminar in International Relations: Integration and disintegration in contemporary international relations. Major topics include nonstate actors, economic interdependence, North-South relations, nationalism and warfare.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): PolS 240 or 340 and PolS 380 or consent of instructor
POLS 442 — War and the State: An examination of the relationship between warfare and the modern state. Consideration given to the consolidation of power in national governments through the evolution of weapons technology and the military organization. Also considered is the emergence of non-state actors-such as terrorist groups-whose activities challenge the nation state.; Credits: 3
POLS 450S — Seminar in Comparative Politics: Approaches and issues in Comparative Politics. Major theoretical paradigms and substantive topics including political culture, state formation, political parties, ethnic groups, political development and revolution.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): PolS 380 and PolS 351 or 353
POLS 457 — China-U.S. Relations: This course surveys the history of U.S.-China relations to the present and gives in-depth consideration to contemporary issues including China�s human rights record, the issue of Taiwan, U.S.-China trade relations, and China's global role in the 21st century.; Credits: 3
POLS 460S — Seminar in Administrative Practices: An applied research-oriented examination of the managerial practices of government agencies with particular attention to budgeting and financial administration, personnel issues, administrative law, executive leadership, and ethics. Efforts to reform bureaucracy including privatization, cost-benefit analysis, and accountability are analyzed.; Credits: 3
POLS 470 — Seminar in Political Science: This is a capstone course that provides a intensive examination of the major concepts, categories and methods of political science. Topics include political ideologies, attitudes, voting behavior, institutions of government, public policy, law, justice, and world politics.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): 280 and junior or senior level status
POLS 481 — Government Internship (CR/NC only): Juniors and seniors may apply for an internship with the Hawaii County Council or, in the Spring, with the Hawaii State Legislature. Legislative interns receive 15 semester hours of credit and a stipend. May be repeated once for credit, but no more than 15 credits of PolS 481 and/or PolS/Soc 391 shall apply to the major.; Credits: 3-15; Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
POLS 490 — Senior Thesis: Individual research in problems of special interest.; Credits: 3; Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
POLS 494 — Special Topics in Political Science: Advanced topics chosen by the instructor. The course content will vary. It may be repeated for credit, provided that a different topic is studied.; Credits: 1-3
POLS 499 — Directed Studies: Statement of planned reading or research required.; Credits: 1-3; Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and consent of instructor

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