The community service may not be undertaken during the first year of the major. It shall be the responsibility of the student to, in consultation with the political science faculty, make the necessary arrangements and to present a formal proposal for approval during the semester prior to the undertaking. Evaluation of the community service is based upon weekly meetings, the student s involvement, and faculty discussions with the community service supervisor. Offered every other spring. This course introduces students to the major theories of persuasion and propaganda and gives them the critical skills necessary to become informed receivers.
Students conduct research on a topic of interest and write a major term paper.
Offered every spring. The disintegration of the USSR and the apparent demise of the Cold War has resulted in a flurry of political activity throughout the world. Governments, parties and leaders have hastened to make the transition to western-style democracies. An examination of political institutions, processes and ideologies in selected countries, with special attention to present trends in the study of comparative politics. Offered every other fall.