Courses
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- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
Study of the political ideologies, forces, processes and culture in Islamic countries. Considerable attention is given to the causes and expression of the current Islamist movements, protest and the politics of violence. Major conflicts involving Islamic communities are discussed. Additionally, history and the current state of Western countries’ relationships with Islamic countries is explored.
- Offered: Winter
- Offered: Contact department
- Offered: Contact Department
A study of the structures, roles and function of international governmental and non-governmental organizations. Organizations studies will include the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund and global environmental regimes.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: SW 100 or instructor’s permission. Primarily for social work majors and social welfare minors.
Study of issues in current social welfare policy and of the significance of social, economic and political factors that influence policy-making and implementation. In addition, students also learn various techniques of policy evaluation and review.
Notes:Cross listed as SW 341.
- Offered: Fall, Odd Years
- Prerequisites: Junior standing, or instructor permission.
A survey of past and current political problems impacting Native American communities and the social movements and public policy solutions developed to resolve them.
- Offered: Fall even-numbered years
- Prerequisites: MGT 221 or PS 215.
Students will be introduced to the various elements of a valid contract and will learn and apply practical contract drafting skills focusing on appropriate contract clauses and provisions.
- Offered: Winter even-numbered years
- Prerequisites: MGT 221 or PS 215 or instructor permission.
This course presents fundamental concepts of real property law with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include the nature of real property, rights and duties of ownership, land use, voluntary and involuntary conveyances, and the recording of and searching for real estate documents.
- Offered: Winter odd-numbered years
- Prerequisites: MGT 221 or PS 215 or instructor permission.
This course introduces the basics of estate planning and bequeathing property through wills and trusts, along with the Uniform Probate Code and other laws and procedures involved, with emphasis on the paralegal’s role.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: PS 215 or MGT 221 or Instructor permission.
This course explores the requirements in the discovery and electronic discovery process, with a focus on the role of the paralegal.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: MGT 221 or PS 215 or instructor permission.
The concepts, terminology and practices of Family Law are explored. Topics to be discussed include among others: dissolution of marriage, maintenance, custody, domestic violence, adoption and abortion.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
Study of the interplay between politics and economic life, the distributional impact of government and the application of the “economics model” to social and political phenomena—explored within the American and other national contexts.
- Offered: Contact Department
This course explores both the economic development of nations and the dynamic ways in which national economies, governments, societies and international institutions interact within the context of global economic interdependence.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: PS 101 or PS 203 or PS 206, junior standing or instructor’s permission.
A comparative analysis of the governments and politics in the nations of East and Southeast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, etc.).
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
Study of the legislative bodies in the American political system, including the role of political parties and interest groups in that process. Through emphasis on contemporary problems, the course clarifies the struggle between Congress and the Presidency for control over decision-making, and the pressure politics played by parties and interest groups on those decisions.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
An overview of American political thought. The focus of the course will be on critical formative periods such as the American Revolution, the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution. Readings will include selected writings and speeches of key American statesmen. Class discussion is emphasized.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
Development of an analytical capability for understanding and evaluating American foreign policy today and in the immediate future. Study is focused on contemporary institutions and regional problem areas.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Junior Standing.
The study of the definitions and economic, psychological and sociological causes of 20th and 21st century cases of mass political violence. The course will examine international responses to genocide and approaches to post-genocide societal rebuilding and review both scholarly material and popular documentary films to illuminate themes and provide the foundation for discussions.
- Offered: Contact Department
- Prerequisites: Junior Standing.
The study of key treaties, documents, organizations and court cases related to international law and human rights issues. This course will apply various historical perspectives and theories of international relations—realism, liberalism and constructivism—to the study of contemporary cases and issues related to human rights and international law.
- Offered: Contact Department
The focus of this course is to impart a practical and "real life" understanding and application of public budgeting from the practitioner’s perspective. This course will examine public budgets (government and nonprofit agencies), budgeting systems, and budgeting processes, and how decisions are made. Topics will include: state and local budgets, public finance and policy goals, the role of government regulations, revenue sources, planning, and decision making, as these pertain to the budget.
- Offered: Contact Department
This course examines human resource management in public and nonprofit organizations. The course focuses on issues and challenges facing today’s leaders, managers, and human resource professionals in these two sectors. Topics covered include but are not limited to the recruitment, selection, motivation, training, and retention of staff, equal employment opportunity, and diversity in public and non-profit organizations. Effective policies and best practices will be emphasized.
- Offered: Fall, Even Years
- Prerequisites: PS 215 or PS 331 or instructor permission.
A review of selected U.S. Supreme Court decisions relating to the powers of the president, congress and the judiciary as well as the division of power between the states and the federal government and the effect and importance of the commerce and taxing clauses.
- Offered: Fall, Odd Years
- Prerequisites: PS 215 or PS 331 or instructor permission.
A review of selected U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting areas such as due process, speech, religion, press, abortion, equal protection and rights of the accused. Focus is on case briefings, underlying rationales and the development of individual analytical abilities.
- Offered: Contact department
- Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and completion of writing competency.
A comprehensive review of local, Michigan and federal laws governing the growth, processing, distribution, possession and sale of the cannabis plant and its extracts and the establishment and operation of cannabis related businesses.
- Offered: Summer