uencing government; uencing fl ning to attend law school should c interests. Moreover, the Department en- Moreover, c interests. fi ning their analytical, communication, and research fi clude 313 and 332. Political Science ______Science Political (2004). Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A., Oral Roberts University; M.A., Lancaster Roberts University; M.A., Lancaster of Political Science. B.A., Oral Associate Professor (2004). (2007). Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director, Center for Religion and Politics. B.A., Center of Political Science and Director, Assistant Professor (2007). (2000). Associate Professor of Political Science and Department Chair. B.A., David Lipscomb Uni ver si ty; si ver Uni David Lipscomb B.A., and Department Chair. Political Science of Professor Associate (2000). (2004). Lecturer in Political Science and Special Assistant to the President. B.A. and J.D., University of the President. Assistant to Special in Political Science and (2004). Lecturer Dr. Sean Evans serves as Union University’s pre-law advisor. Students plan advisor. Sean Evans serves as Union University’s pre-law Dr. A. Required: PSC 111, 211, 214, 245, 322, 323, 498. 211, A. PSC 111, Required: B. American Politics—6 hours Upper-level C. International Relations/Comparative Politics—6 hours Upper-level D. Elective PSC—9 hours A. for PSC as shown above to in Major requirements B. and 212, 101, 102. 215 or 216; HIS 211 GEO 112; for licensure: Additioal requirements C. 213, 318; SE 225. Education: EDU 150, 250, 326, 425, 433; PSY Professional D. portions of the Praxis II. Completion of applicable E. Accreditation. Education and Dean for Teacher Assistant For additional information, see the 211. A. courses: PSC 111, Required B. hours—15 hours PSC Electives including a minimum of 6 upper-level elds of political science (American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Theory, (American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political elds of political science fi Consequently, the Department seeks to (1) create an active, informed citizenry capable of in an active, informed the Department seeks to (1) create Consequently, Called the "queen of the sciences" by Aristotle because of its impact on law, society, philosophy, ethics, econom- philosophy, society, Aristotle because of its impact on law, Called the "queen of the sciences" by To this end, the Department offers a broad range of courses that focus on how individuals and groups interact and groups range of courses that focus on how individuals a broad this end, the Department offers To Curriculum and public attitudes and behavior, than the study of government, political science is more political ics, and religion, with others, and the best way for individuals study of people, their motives, their values, their relations It is the policy. of politics increases as Christians, the study Moreover, society. their goals while improving to achieve and groups be good how He wants us to live with others and how our faith leads us to our understanding of God by learning national, and global community. of our local, stewards Mission Statement active, informed citizens and leaders who use their analytical, seeks to create The Department of Political Science their community. and communication skills to improve research, (2) prepare students for a changing world by developing and re (2) prepare Faculty Sean Evans Department of Department and Sciences Arts of College of Colorado. Ph.D., University Alabama; of M.A., University Ed Bryant Mississippi. Kevin J. Cooney University. Arizona State England; Ph.D., University, Micah Watson Ph.D., Princeton University. at Davis; M.A., Baylor University; University of California Research Methods). Then students take six hours of both American and Global politics courses to ensure a balance Global politics courses to ensure American and Then students take six hours of both Methods). Research hours to pursue their speci in their studies while having nine additional with governmental and global systems while preparing students to exercise leadership in our changing domestic students to exercise while preparing with governmental and global systems of the by orienting themselves to the discipline by taking classes in each and global worlds. Each student begins sub skills; (3) foster the understanding of the role of Christians in the public square and the most effective means to and the most effective of Christians in the public square of the role skills; (3) foster the understanding public service in the opportunities in politics, law, students for graduate and professional society; (4) prepare renew be leaders in political, teaching, and other endeavors; and (5) develop students who can business, U.S. and abroad, institutions. social, and religious courages both practical and theoretical learning through internships and study abroad experiences which provide which provide experiences internships and study abroad learning through courages both practical and theoretical students the the capstone experience provides and worldviews. Finally, understanding of other cultures a broader opportunity to synthesize their knowledge in writing their senior thesis. I. Political Science Major Requirements—42 hours II. Government (Grades 7-12) Licensure for Teacher III. Minor—21 hours Political Science IV. Program Pre-Law Advising

LITI CAL SCIENCE PO 108 POLIT I CAL SCIENCE 109 ll ing a departmental major ll fi century to the present. th der stand ing of law and the legal profession and to prepare students for law and to prepare the legal profession ing of law and stand der are presented for the best original research pa pers presented as part of the pers presented pa for the best original research presented are is granted to a graduating senior for meritorious work in political science. is granted to a graduating senior for is open to all students regardless of major who are in ter est ed in attending law school. ed in attending est ter in of major who are regardless is open to all students exists for the purpose of promoting an interest in politics, policy, and political partici- policy, in politics, interest an of promoting exists for the purpose Political Science (PSC) are given to graduating seniors for outstanding work in ful are is the National Honor Society in Political Science. Eligible students are juniors who have com- juniors students are Society in Political Science. Eligible is the National Honor lm on the politics and thinking of American society towards concepts such as war, peace, race, re- concepts such as war, American society towards lm on the politics and thinking of fi Union Pre-Law Society Political Science Club Political Science consult with him for information and assistance. for information with him consult Political Science Research Awards The John W. Burgess Award Departmental Awards Pi Sigma Alpha The The Political science majors culminate their studies by taking Senior Seminar (PSC 498) in which they will demonstrate in which they will Seminar (PSC 498) by taking Senior their studies majors culminate Political science 324. Contemporary Global Issues (3) S—Odd Years ment of their impact sess within the world community with an as focusing on events and attitudes affairs Current policy decisions in the U.S. and abroad. on domestic and foreign or minor. for any political science course. requirements Course Offerings in S–Spring; Su–Summer W–Winter; F–Fall, ( ) Hours Credit; 111. (3) F Introduction to Political Science ships among men, between men tion la concepts and concerns of political science: the power re to the An introduction and the state, and among nations. 211. S United States (3) F, Politics and Government of the and operation of our national government. study of the development, structure, A 214. Politics (3) S World and other vital in- diplomacy and warfare, study of the basic concepts of international politics, national power, A of nations. terests 245. Research Methodology (3) S methodologies utilized in political science. Research 300. Politics and Film (3) F—Even Years The impact of gions of the world and political ideas. 313. Political Parties in the United States (3) F—Even Years Attention is given to of political parties in the United States. development, and functioning study of the nature, A of our party system. leaders, issues, and problems 315. (3) S History and Government of Tennessee for course description. HIS 315. See HIS 315 Credit: Reciprocal 322. I (3) F—Even Years Political Thought Western to the 17th Century. the Greeks tradition from political thinkers in the Western Great 323. II (3) S—Odd Years Political Thought Western the 17 tradition from political thinkers in the Western Great Student Awards pleted ten semester hours of work in political science including at least one upper-division course, with an average course, with an average including at least one upper-division hours of work in political science pleted ten semester in the top one-third placing them achieved an overall GPA in those courses. They must also have grade of B or higher or minors to qualify for need NOT be political science majors (i.e., junior or senior class). They of their whole class membership. minors, and any Union Science club is open to majors, of Union University students. The Political pation on the part in politics. member interested University community un a greater promote The purpose is to school. Assessment of Majors Assessment The stu- of the discipline. using the methods paper search re political science in-depth to write a quality, the ability senior political science All political science faculty. members and to fellow seminar his/her paper present dent will Science. in Political Achievement Test Field take the Major majors must Student Organizations uence on fl governments throughout the Islamic world and their relationship with Israel. the Islamic world and their relationship governments throughout 365. Years International Security (3) F—Odd military intervention, and intelligence in the contemporary world. counterterrorism, terrorism, Strategic theory, 400. (3) S—Even Years Democratization and Human Rights and the origins and development of human rights in the underpinnings of democracy study of the theoretical A world today. 411. American Foreign Policy (3) F—Odd Years for description. See HIS 411 HIS 411. credit: or 212. Reciprocal HIS 211 Prerequisite: 414. International Relations Theory (3) F—Odd Years idealism, and postmodernism. theories such as realism, and modern international relations Traditional 415. Constitutional Law I (3) F—Odd Years to federal- Court relating preme of government as developed by the U.S. Su study of the constitutional structure A the commerce and the war power, power, ism, the separation of powers, the jurisdiction of the courts, the taxing power. 416. Constitutional Law II (3) S—Even Years Amendment freedoms, to civil rights and civil liberties such as First study of the constitutional doctrines relating A and rights of the accused. privacy, equal protection, 425. Politics and Religion (3) S—Even Years in domestic and international politics. An examination of the interaction between politics and religion 325. Years (3) S—Odd of Asia Governments and Politics basis of on the selected state additional and one Japan, on China, emphasis times with modern Asia in study of A course. at the time of the Asia in political conditions 330. Years (3) S—Even and Policy Making Administration Public and of public policy on the development States with a focus of the United of government of the “fourth branch” study A emphasized. branches is also and judicial tive, legislative, u ec ex among the The relationship its administration. 332. Political Systems (3) F—Even Years Comparative liberal democratic namely, the basis of modern nation-states, primary political systems that form An analysis of the international the developing systems of the post-colonial and post-communist systems, and systems, communist structures. does not deal with particular governmental This course community. 333. Years Organizations and Law (3) F—Odd International com- act with international ter as they in and non-governmental, both governmental International organizations, ined. am ex and its development are International law munity. 340. F—Even Years The Judicial Process system in the their roles es—and system—police, lawyers, and judg the principal actors in the legal of law, The nature of courts to make social policy. as well as the ability 342. tion, the organization F—Odd Years The United States Congress (3) ta sen re elections, rep American government, including congressional in of Congress The role the media, groups, interest and its interaction with others such as the president, and policy-making of Congress, and political parties. 344. Years The American Presidency (3) S—Odd cy with special attention to the den i of the pres study of the constitutional, institutional and historical development A political actors. tion with other ac ter and his in powers of the president and selection, roles, 355. (3) S—Odd Years Politics of the Developing States Africa, and parts of SE ing Bangladesh, most of clud in (Fourth) World, to as the Third Developing states referred colonial period. Asia, beginning with the end of the 360. Politics of Islam (3) S—Even Years political in and secularism, and their as traditionalism, reformism, The politics of Islamic beliefs such

LITI CAL SCIENCE PO 110 POLIT I CAL SCIENCE 111 to registering. prior and approved ned fi prior to travel. ned and approved fi 431. Needed to 6) As up (repeatable Science Internship Political govern- in actual participation learn through student to the upper-level permits study which designed Individually study of this in the design the department with tion ta sul Close con or international. either domestic ment settings, internships. regarding to University standards to conform will be necessary Needed (1-3) As Study Programs External Domestic 179-279-379-479. must be de and their applications All courses 180-280-380-480. Study Abroad Programs (1-4) 180-280-380-480. Study application must be de All courses and their 195-6-7. Special Studies (1-4) On Demand 195-6-7. Special Studies (1-4) On Demand 295-6-7. Special Studies departmental offerings. which do not appear in the regular studies group Lower-level (1-4) On Demand 395-6-7. Special Studies departmental offerings. which do not appear in the regular studies group Upper-level Study (1-4) On Demand 495-6-7. Independent under the guidance of a faculty member(s). Individual research 498-9. Seminar (1-3) As Needed of the department. be used at the discretion To