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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • PHYS 3080 - How Things Work

    3 unit(s)
    An introduction to physics and the ways in which different aspects of the subject are combined in designing many of the machines and appliances which are in common everyday usage.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-B.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 3100 - Classical Mechanics

    4 unit(s)
    Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, gravitation. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, theory of oscillations, and the wave equation.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2260.

    Hours: (Lecture, 4 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 3200 - Heat, Light, and Sound

    3 unit(s)
    An examination of several forms of energy and how we experience them in our everyday lives. It includes discussions of heat, light, and sound. Designed specifically for future teachers (LIBS Integrative Inquiry).

    Prerequisites: Completion of all G.E. requirements in areas B1 and F1, all with a grade C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; activity, 2 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 3320 - Electricity and Magnetism I

    3 unit(s)
    Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electric current, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, radiative reaction, relatiristic field transformation, electric and magnetic properties of materials, properties of wave guides.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2260.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PHYS 3520 - Modern Physics and Quantum Mechanics

    3 unit(s)
    Special relativity, origin of quantum theory, the nuclear atom and Bohr theory, elements of quantum mechanics and applications, atomic and nuclear physics, some properties of solids, and elementary particles.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-B.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2260 or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 3550 - Physics for War, Physics for Peace

    3 unit(s)
    Discusses the scientific background behind some of the technologies which have found applications in both the civilian and military spheres.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-B. Cluster course in the G.E. Summit Program (War and Peace).

    Prerequisites: Completion of lower-division area C2 requirements and consent of Summit Program Coordinator.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 3800 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Energy

    3 unit(s)
    An introduction to the concepts, principles, systems, and applications of nuclear processes; structure of atoms and nuclei; radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission, fusion, nuclear systems, radioactive waste disposal, biological effects of radiation, and applications of nuclear radiation to biology, agriculture, art, and archaeology.

    Prerequisites: A lower-division science course.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4102 - Experimental Physics (WP)

    2 unit(s)
    Project type experiments in mechanics, heat, electrodynamics, optics, atomic physics, or nuclear physics.  This course also covers the theory behind these experiments and basic techniques in data analysis. 

    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 3520. 


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4250 - Analog and Digital Electronics

    4 unit(s)
    An introduction to analog and digital electronics. Topics will be chosen from the following: AC and DC circuit analysis, diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers, feedback, active filters, transducers, Boolean logic, basic gates, sequential logic, flip-flops, counters, and an introduction to microprocessors.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2260.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4300 - Microprocessor Electronics

    3 unit(s)
    Basic concepts and principles of microcomputer designs; microprocessor programming and operation; input and output; interfacing with other circuits, including analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversions.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2260.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PHYS 4400 - Computer Simulation Methods in Physics

    3 unit(s)
    An introduction to computer simulation methods, with applications to physical systems.  Organized with two weekly lectures in which the programming methods are presented.  The lab is project-oriented and allows students the freedom to work at their own pace, and to pursue problems consistent with their own interests and background.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2260.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4450 - Nuclear and Particle Physics

    3 unit(s)
    Elements of nuclear structure; nuclear transformation; nuclear models; electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions; properties of Leptons and Hadrons; symmetries and conservation laws; resonance particles, quarks and subhadronic particles; tools of nuclear and particle physics research.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2260 or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4510 - Quantum Mechanics I

    3 unit(s)
    Development of Schrodinger’s equation and its interpretations. Mathematical techniques for solution of problems in one and three dimensions. Perturbation and scattering theory. Solution of the hydrogen atom problem. Application to atomic phenomena.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 3520 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PHYS 4530 - Thermal and Statistical Physics

    4 unit(s)
    Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. A unified approach following Gibbs, based on a microscopic description using quantum states. Fermi, Bose, and “Classical” systems are discussed with applications to standard and current topics.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 3520 or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 4 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4560 - Solid State Physics

    3 unit(s)
    Crystal structure, metal crystals, molecular crystals. Thermal, electrical, magnetic properties of crystals. Free electron model of metals, band theory of solids.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 3520 or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4900 - Modern Optics and Lasers

    3 unit(s)
    Principles of geometrical optics, reflection, refraction, polarization, coherence and interference, Kirchhoff’s diffraction theory, Fourier methods in optics, optics of solids, lasers and holography.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 2260 or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4910 - Spectroscopy, Techniques and Application (WP)

    3 unit(s)
    Spectroscopic instrumentation and techniques; detectors; atomic structure and spectroscopy; spectroscopy of diatomic molecules.

    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: PHYS 3520 or CHEM 4020.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4930 - Lasers and Holography

    4 unit(s)
    Interference and coherent light, holographic recording and image reconstruction, properties of holograms and a geometric interpretation, semi-classical radiation fields, coherence theory, induced and spontaneous emission, theories and properties of lasers.

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4950 - Selected Topics in Physics

    1-5 unit(s)
    Development of a selected branch of physics. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different topics may be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4980 - Individual Study

    1-4 unit(s)
    For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PHYS 4990 - Undergraduate Thesis

    1-2 unit(s)
    Undergraduate thesis research. May be repeated for a total of 3 units.

    Prerequisites: Senior status with a major in physics, and GPA of 3.25 in all Physics major courses completed at Stanislaus State.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  
  

  • PHYS 6100 - Teaching Kinematics

    3 unit(s)
    A physics course with a focus on mechanics, providing physics advancement for high school teachers. Course covers developing the curriculum,strategies for teaching in the High School classroom, and assessment.

    Prerequisites: Appropriate teaching credential and consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PORT 1015 - Portuguese for CLAD

    3-6 unit(s)
    Elementary Portuguese course designed to meet the foreign language requirements of CLAD students. Introduces students to the language and culture by developing listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 2000 - Intermediate Portuguese

    4 unit(s)
    Intermediate Portuguese language skills: writing, listening, speaking and reading, and culture of the Lusophone world. 

     

    Satisfies G.E. area C2.

    Prerequisites: PORT 1000.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3000 - Advanced Portuguese

    4 unit(s)
    Advanced Portuguese language skills: writing, speaking, reading and listening, and culture of the Lusophone world.

    Satisfies G.E. area C2.

    Prerequisites: PORT 2000.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3200 - Portuguese Culture(s)

    3 unit(s)
    A survey of persisting features of the Portuguese cultural identity in Europe and in the Americas, including heritage, lifestyles and major institutions. Taught in Portuguese.

    Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3301 - Portuguese Literature

    3 unit(s)
    A survey of the literature of Portugal from its beginnings to the present day with emphasis on major authors and works. Taught in Portuguese.

    Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3302 - Brazilian Literature

    3 unit(s)
    A survey of the literature of Brazil from its origins to the present day with emphasis on major authors and works. Taught in Portuguese.

    Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3303 - Aspects of Portuguese Poetry

    3 unit(s)
    A survey course on the development and evolution of Portuguese poetry, from the Middle Ages to the present. A study of poetic forms, trends, innovations, and continuities. Taught in Portuguese.

    Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3420 - Literature and Civilization

    3 unit(s)
    A study of the most representative literary works of the Portuguese Golden Age (15th to part of the 17th century): chronicles of the discoveries, cultural exchanges, and alterations of world views. Taught in Portuguese.

    Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3430 - Literature of 19th and 20th Centuries

    3 unit(s)
    A study of the most representative authors and works in the various genres, from the Romantic to the Contemporary period, focusing on selected preoccupations of the Portuguese literary scene. Taught in Portuguese.

    Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3440 - Modern Portuguese Fiction

    3 unit(s)
    A study of the most representative modern authors of the genre; trends, innovations, and continuities. Taught in Portuguese.

    Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3510 - Portuguese Conversation

    1 unit(s)
    Designed for intermediate and advanced students interested in improving oral proficiency through free conversation and discussion of current cultural Portuguese issues. Course may be repeated twice, for a maximum of 3 earned units.

    Prerequisites: PORT 2010 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 3930 - Portuguese and Brazil Literature in Translation

    3 unit(s)
    A presentation of major works and writers to reveal the interest and the originality of Portuguese and Brazilian literatures through the ages. Taught in English.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-C.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PORT 4950 - Selected Topics in Portuguese

    1-5 unit(s)
    Development of a selected topic in Portuguese. (Topics to be specified in the class schedule.) Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  
  

  • PSCI 1202 - Service Learning

    1-6 unit(s)
    An opportunity to link concepts from American Government (PSCI 1201) to an experience in community agencies and organizations through service learning. Guidance is provided in laboratory for reflecting on experience.

    Corequisites: PSCI 1201


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 1210 - American Government Exam

    3 unit(s)
    Examination course which allows students who are knowledgeable about American government to meet the G.E. requirement for the course by examination. Texts are assigned. The Political Science Department does not provide instruction or support for the course other than a syllabus.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 1250 - State and Local Government Examination

    1 unit(s)
    Examination course which allows students who are knowledgeable about California State and local government to meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirement for the course by examination. Texts are assigned. The Political Science Department does not provide instruction or support for the course other than a syllabus.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 2000 - Introduction to Political Science

    3 unit(s)
    Examination of the foundations of political science and political behavior in the West. Emphasis is placed on broadening the understanding of political science as a discipline. Recommended for majors.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 2030 - Global Politics

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the basic characteristics of the modern interdependent world: interdependence, multiple perspectives, cultural diversity, ideological diversity, world capitalism, global politics, socialist revolution.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2 and the Multicultural Requirement.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 2950 - Selected Topics in Political Science

    1-5 unit(s)
    Development of a selected branch of political science. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different courses may be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3000 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought

    3 unit(s)
    Political thought of Greeks, Romans, and early Christians. Examines questions such as the nature of justice, the best form of political authority, and the proper relationship between religion and government.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3010 - Modern Political Thought (WP)

    3 unit(s)
    Political thought from the seventeenth century to present, with emphasis on such European philosophers as Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx.

    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3011 - Political Thought in the Modern World

    3 unit(s)
    Political thought from the early modern period to the present, with emphasis on Western political theorists such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and Rawls.  No writing proficiency (WP) component.  Credit cannot be given for both PSCI 3010 and PSCI 3011.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3030 - American Political Thought

    3 unit(s)
    Examines selected American views of political life. Individuals or movements from the following list will be selected and analyzed: Puritanism, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Marshall, the Jacksonians, Pro- and Anti-Slavery Thought, Populism, Progressivism, Nativism and the Ethnic Experience, Black Political Thought, Contemporary Conservatism.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3055 - Marx on the Human Condition

    3 unit(s)
    Examines Marx’s unique and controversial contributions as one of the most important political thinkers of the modern era. Concludes with a consideration of relevance of Marx’s thought in the era of globalization.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3210 - Legislative Process

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the organization and operation of the United States Congress.  Emphasis is placed on legislative behavior, committee decision-making, leadership strategies, and congressional reform.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3220 - Constitutional Law

    4 unit(s)
    Studies the nature and scope of judicial review in American politics, focusing specifically on the development of lines of precedence in the areas of presidential and congressional power, federalism, equal protection, and privacy.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3225 - Civil Liberties

    4 unit(s)
    Examines selected issues in American civil liberties, emphasizing such areas as speech, press, religion, and criminal procedures. Designed especially for prelaw students.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3230 - Political Parties and Interest

    4 unit(s)
    Studies the organization and activities of political parties and interest groups in the American political system. Emphasis is placed on the varieties and techniques of interest groups, the role of parties in elections and party reform.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3235 - Political Campaigns and Elections

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the principal features and consequences of American political campaigns; emphasis is placed on campaign strategies, the media; polling, contributions, and electoral outcomes.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3240 - Media and Politics

    4 unit(s)
    Examines political roles of mass media in American politics, including television news effects on political attitudes, political actors’ use of media, and media’s influence on democratic governance.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3250 - Public Opinion and Voting Behavior

    4 unit(s)
    American voting behavior, psychological dimensions of citizen decision-making in a democracy, political attitudes and beliefs, and campaign tactics. Field work.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3304 - Leadership for Public Service (WP)

    4 unit(s)
    Course is designed to introduce students to the importance of the administrative process, and the role that leadership plays in public administration and public service. Specific areas of examination include the relationship between bureaucratic and leadership theory, organization theory, personnel administration, fiscal and budgetary policy, and regulatory administration. 

    Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3314 - Corruption in Government

    4 unit(s)
    Explores the nature, scope, and impact of government corruption and reform measures employed to combat it. Special emphasis is placed on investigating systemic corruption and its political-economic connections.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3320 - Executive Legislative Relations

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the organizational and policy dimensions of presidential-and bureaucratic-congressional relations. Topics covered include executive privilege, congressional investigations, impoundment, impeachment, and the legislative veto.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3330 - California Politics

    3 unit(s)
    Study of politics and decision-making in California. Emphasis is placed on the ways public officials and private groups interact in the political arena.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3400 - Introduction to Comparative Politics

    3 unit(s)
    Introductory course in the field of comparative politics. It introduces the students to comparative analysis concepts, political socialization and culture, interest groups and interest articulation, political parties and interest aggregation, public policy, class analysis, elite analysis, and dependency theory. The methods will be applied to political experiences from various countries around the world.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3410 - Comparative Politics Latin America

    4 unit(s)
    General survey of the politics of Latin America. Course includes historical factors affecting the nature of contemporary politics; the nature of contemporary political developments; the role of such forces as military, the church, and the United States; and the nature of revolution in Latin America.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3430 - Comp Politics: Middle East

    3 unit(s)
    Broad survey of Middle East politics since World War II. Emphasis will be given to the major issues facing the region, and economic links between the Middle East and the developed world.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 3444 - Gender and Sexuality Middle East

    4 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND) Study of women and sexuality in the Middle East region with special emphasis on the Arab world. Deals with the issues of gender conflict and the changing roles of women in society. Also deals extensively with the subject of the impact of Islam on the lives of women and men. The subject of feminism in the Middle East also will be covered.

    Satisfies the Multicultural Requirement.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PSCI 3470 - Comparative Politics: Asia

    3 unit(s)
    Survey of the political systems of China, Japan, and India, and of selected other Asian nations. Description and analysis of government, political institutions, political culture, and historical background of the major Asian powers and of states where significant instability exists.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • PSCI 3810 - Multicultural Community Building

    3 unit(s)
    Combines information about ethnic immigrants and indigenous people of the United States with emphasis upon skill acquisition in relating multiculturally. Community building/conflict resolution skills emphasized.

    Satisfies the Multicultural Requirement. Meets multicultural requirement for Subject Matter Preparation Programs in Single and Multiple Subjects.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4040 - Politics in the 21st Century

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the emerging politics of the 21st century including critiques of modernism, colonialism, and the bureaucratic state. The course will examine post-modern strategies for social change.

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4050 - Political Ideologies

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly Big Arguments: Clashes and Connections) Examines four key ideologies that shape contemporary debates about politics: liberalism, socialism, nationalism, and democracy.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4055 - Money and Power

    4 unit(s)
    Examines three fundamental aspects of political power: the control of economic resources, the application of military force, and the construction of political beliefs.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4060 - Globalization and Democracy

    4 unit(s)
    Globalization, especially the internationalization of finance, is having a profound effect on democratic institutions. Examines the origins and evolution of globalization processes and their consequences for democracy.

    Prerequisites: American Government and Macroeconomics. At least one course in International Relations or Comparative Government also is recommended.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4214 - The Judicial Process

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly PSCI 4210) Study of judicial decision-making and of the organization of American court systems. Emphasis is placed on both the federal and state courts. Includes analysis of controversies surrounding the courts.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4220 - Seminar-Superior Court Decision-Making

    3 unit(s)
    Study of decision-making in the United States Supreme Court through the use of discussions and simulations of the decision process.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4230 - The Presidency (WP)

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly The Chief Executive) Study of the chief executive in American national government. The roles, responsibilities, powers, and limits of the President and other decision-makers in the Executive Branch are analyzed, and the centrality of the executive in the American political system is emphasized.

    Satisfies upper division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4300 - Organization Theory

    4 unit(s)
    Concentrates on structural and behavioral approaches which have contributed to the understanding of organizations. The literature on organizations is reviewed. The meaning of organizations in contemporary society is emphasized.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201. PSCI 3304 recommended.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4305 - Gender Politics at Work

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Changing Sex Roles in Organizations) (Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI) Deals with changes in the work environment resulting from the influx and upward mobility of women into professional positions. Addresses the dynamics of the change for both men and women. Specific topics include changing demographics, cultural taboos, problems, and the legal climate.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4310 - Ethnic and Gender Politics

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly GEND/PSCI 3700) (Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND) Focuses on the politics of ethnicity and gender. It will begin with a consideration of the Europatriarchal ideology underlying social relations in capitalist societies, investigate the impact of these relations on peoples experiencing colonization (Native Americans, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Asian-Americans, other “Third World” peoples, and women everywhere) and discrimination because of sexual preferences, and conclude with critical perspectives arising out of contemporary liberation movements.

    Satisfies the Multicultural Requirement.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4311 - Women in American Law

    3 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI) Designed to examine American law, focusing upon significant, recent, and current cases and opinion which act to discriminate between the rights, duties, and obligations of men and women on the basis of gender.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4314 - Ethics in Government

    4 unit(s)
    Primary goals are to promote an awareness of ethical issues in government, the development of moral judgment and growing commitment to act responsibly in public service. Emphasis will also be placed on the linkages between the individual, political organizations, and American society.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4315 - Public Policy Making

    3 unit(s)
    Addresses two areas of the policy-making process: a) the role of social/political institutions with particular attention to administrative agencies, interest groups, and the judiciary in addition to the presidency and Congress; b) principal models of policy formation including elitism, systems theory, and incrementalism. Policy-making in a number of specific domestic problem areas will be studied.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201. PSCI 3304 recommended.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4316 - Teaching Democracy in Classroom

    3 unit(s)
    Concepts of democracy and citizenship are introduced. Pedagogy for introducing concepts to children through age appropriate exercises will be covered within the State Frameworks for the Social Sciences.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4318 - Environmental Policy and Politics

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly MDIS 4400 Politics of the Environment) Analyzes local, national, and global environmental problems and the public response by focusing on notions of environmental quality, political actors’ roles in translating these visions into policy, and policy effectiveness.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4320 - Immigration and Refugee Policy

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the roles of political actors and public policy in determining how and why individuals are either encouraged or restricted entry into the U.S.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4325 - Land Use Planning

    3 unit(s)
    Examines city and county land use policy-making and issues in California. Focus is on the nature and design of general plans and zoning ordinances; the roles played by planners, planning commissions, city councils, Boards of Supervisors, and the courts; and the impact of land use decisions on agriculture and urban development in the Central Valley.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • PSCI 4326 - Agricultural Policy and Regulations

    4 unit(s)
    Examines the roles of the public and political structures in agricultural policy development process.  Focus is on the effects of agricultural policies and regulations at the local, state, national, and international levels.


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  • PSCI 4328 - Grassroots Political Organizing for Policy Change

    4 unit(s)
    Examines roles if grassroots activists in organizing and leading policy change efforts at the local level. Attention is paid to how individuals tend to participate at the local level. Using this knowledge, the course analyzes how activists lead by building agendas and mobilizing support for their policy goals. Students will engage in projects to apply course concepts to real-world contexts and gain a richer understanding of democratic governance. 

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201


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  • PSCI 4330 - Urban Politics

    4 unit(s)
    Study of politics, organization, and problems at the urban level with emphasis on the responses of state and federal governments to the needs and demands of cities.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


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  • PSCI 4350 - Government, Business, and Economy

    3 unit(s)
    Examines government regulation of the business community, the administration of national economic policy, and the impact of public policy and political events on private sector behavior.

    Prerequisites: PSCI 1201.


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  • PSCI 4410 - Global Social Movements

    3 unit(s)
    Exploration of social movements dedicated to human rights and equality in a comparative global context, including the quests for racial justice, gender equality, and Indigenous rights. Open to Juniors and Seniors only.


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  • PSCI 4600 - Statistical Analysis: Politics

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly PSCI 4110) Addresses applications of statistical analysis for political and social research, involving the use of computerized statistical programs for social science data analysis.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 4 hours)


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