A study of organizations and political institutions. A fundamental international relations course. Takes into consideration historic institutions as well as current practices in international relations. International Organizations A study of the establishment, development, structure and functions of international organizations. A study of the executive, legislative, and judicial functions of the American political system.
Special attention is given to the interaction among the three branches of government.
The political philosophies and writings of the Greeks and other classical thinkers from Plato to the writers of the eighteenth century provide the content of this course. A basic history course in western legal and political thought. This course begins with a study of the Enlightenment and continues through an examination of contemporary theories of law and government. Open to interested students, regardless of their majors, minors, or career goals, with no prerequisite required May be repeated for credit each fall and spring. A course in which students are presented a panoramic view of the content of the field of law, with major areas being highlighted.