GEOG 2013 Regional Geography of the World Prerequisite: Minimum score of 19 on the English and Reading portions of the ACT or successful completion of ENGL 1013 or equivalent. A survey of major regions with particular emphasis upon Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Orient, the Mid-East, Africa, and Latin America

GEOG 2023 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY A systematic treatment of the major concepts of human geography and their application to modern problems, consideration of population, cultural patterns and processes, political organization of space, agricultural and rural land use, industrialization and economic development, and cities and urban land use.

GEOG 2033 Physical Geography. A description and interpretation of the physical features of the surface zone of the earth and how man interrelates with this complex natural environment.

GEOG 3113 Geography of the United States and Canada. A regional study emphasizing the physical and cultural aspects of Anglo-America.

GEOG 3303 Geography of Latin America. A regional study of the lands and people of Latin America and their interrelationships. Particular attention will be given to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.

GEOG 3413 Geography of Europe. A regional study of the physical and cultural aspects of Europe (including the C. I. S.) and their interrelationships.

GEOG 3703 Geography of Asia. A regional study of the lands and peoples of Asia and their interrelationships with particular emphasis on India, China, and Japan.

GEOG 4023 Economic Geography. A study of the resources at man's disposal and his economic activities in utilizing these resources. Special attention is given to industrial and agricultural resources of leading nations. May not be repeated for credit as GEOG 5023 or equivalent.

GEOG 4803 Seminar in Global Studies. A directed seminar in a major world region. The region and specific focus will depend upon the current world situation and student needs. May not be repeated for credit as GEOG 5803 or equivalent.

GEOG 4833 Geographic Information Systems. Prerequisite: COMS 2003, or permission of the instructor. An introductory course dealing with computer organized spatial and attribute data. GIS is a system of specialized computer programs with the capability to manipulate and analyze data for problem solving.

GEOG 4991-4 Special Problems in Geography. Admission requires consent of department head.

GEOG 5023 Economic Geography. A study of the resources at man's disposal and his economic activities in utilizing these resources. Special attention is given to industrial and agricultural resources of leading nations. May not be taken for credit after completion of GEOG 3023 or GEOG 4023 or equivalent.

GEOG 5803 Seminar in Global Studies. A directed seminar in a major world region. The region and specific focus will depend upon the current world situation and student needs. May not be taken for credit after completion of GEOG 4803.

GEOG 5833 Geographic Information Systems. An introductory course dealing with computer organized spatial and attribute data. GIS is a system of specialized computer programs with the capability to manipulate and analyze data for problem solving. May not be taken for credit after completion of GEOG 4833 or equivalent.

GEOG 6003 Political Geography. Seminar on the influence of geography in world affairs. A survey of how the physical and cultural geographical factors influence contemporary policies and events.

GEOG 6881-3 Workshop. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. The workshop will require the equivalency of fifteen clock hours of instruction per credit hour.

GEOG 6891-4 Independent Study. Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings. The selected topic may not constitute any duplication of study leading to the accomplishment of a thesis.

HIST 1503 World Civilization I. The political, economic, and social development of man from the earliest times to the modern period. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 1403.

HIST 1513 World Civilization II. Continuation of HIST 1503. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 1413.

HIST 2003 United States History I. Prerequisite: Minimum scores of 19 on the English and Reading portions of the ACT or successful completion of ENGL 1013 or equivalent. A study of the development of the American nation to the Civil War and Reconstruction.

HIST 2013 United States History II. Prerequisite: Minimum score of 19 on the English and Reading portions of the ACT or successful completion of ENGL 1013 or equivalent. A continuation of HIST 2003.

HIST 2513 Sources and Methods in History. This course is designed as an introduction to the field of historical research. This course introduces techniques and methods of historical research, basic historiography, bibliographical aids, and the study and writing of history. It is a hands-on course where students will use the skills learned to evaluate social science research.

HIST 3013 Colonial America. The European background, the settlement of British colonies, the development of provincial institutions, and the emergence of an American civilization in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

HIST 3023 The Era of the American Revolution. The deterioration of empire relationships from 1763 to 1776, with an examination of the causes and consequences of the American Revolution and the post-war problems leading to the establishment of a new government under the Constitution in 1789.

HIST 3033 The Age of Jefferson and Jackson, 1789-1840. The social, cultural, economic, and political climate in which Jeffersonian-Jacksonian democracy developed.

HIST 3043 Civil War and Reconstruction. The social, political, economic and intellectual backgrounds of the war; the military operations; analysis of Reconstruction.

HIST 3063 The Gilded Age/Progressive Era, 1877-1914. Explores the major issues associated with Gilded Age America (immigration, industrialization, urbanization, imperialism, rise or organized labor) and examines the origins, goals, and legacies of the Populist and Progressive reform movements. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 3053.

HIST 3073 The United States: 1914-1945. Examines the American entry and contribution in World War One; the post-war settlement; the various social, economic, and political trends of the 1920s; the Great Depression; the New Deal; American foreign policy in the inter-war era; and the American role in World War Two, and its effects on American society and culture.

HIST 3083 The United States: 1945-Present. Explores the origins of and American responses to the Cold War, the rise of various reform movements in the 1950s-60s, the New Frontier and Great Society programs, the Vietnam War, and the rise of the New Right. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4003.

HIST 3103 The Old South. A survey of the political, social, and economic development of the American South before the Civil War.

HIST 3123 The New South. A survey of the political, social, and economic development of the American South from the end of the Civil War to the present.

HIST 3133 American Political Ideas. The background and development of American political ideas from the colonial period to the present. Emphasis is placed on colonial political theory, the Founding, conflict and consensus prior to the Civil War, the response to industrialization, the rise of the positive state, nationalism, the New Left and New Right, and current trends.

HIST 3143 American History Through Film. Prerequisite: HIST 2013. This course examines 20th century American history through the study of American film, and film as cultural and historical text. Subjects for analysis include the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War and Cold War culture, the 1960s, Vietnam, and the Reagan era. Emphasis will be on the uses of film as both primary and secondary source material for the study of history.

HIST 3313 Colonial Latin America. A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of Latin America to 1825. Emphasis is on cross-cultural accommodation and the role of indigenous, African, and European cultures in shaping Latin American development.

HIST 3323 Modern Latin America. A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of Latin America since 1825. Emphasis is on cultural values and structures from the colonial period, continuing patterns of authoritarianism, the struggle to establish democratic institutions, and Latin America's role in world affairs.

HIST 3413 History of Classical Greece and Rome. The origins and development of Classical civilization in ancient Greece, the rise of the Roman Republic, and the ascendancy and decline of the Roman Empire.

HIST 3423 History of the Middle Ages, 300-1300. Decline of the ancient Roman civilization; rise, ascendancy, and decline of medieval civilization; emphasis upon the Christian church and the rise of national monarchies.

HIST 3433 The Renaissance and European Expansion 1300-1550. Fuelled by a growing urban economy and despite the setbacks of the Black Death, Europeans during the Renaissance revived and adapted models of classical learning, created new forms of artistic and vernacular expression, forged national identities, opened up new trade routes, and encountered a New World.

HIST 3443 The Reformation and Early Modern Europe 1500-1688. A study of the social, political, intellectual and cultural impact of the Protestant Reformation, the Roman Catholic response, the sixteenth and seventeenth-century Wars of Religion, the development of confessional cultures, and the continued rise of the European nation-state in both its absolutist and constitutional forms.

HIST 3453 The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon, 1763-1815. A study of the new ideas and forces in Europe which caused the French Revolution; the events and consequences of the Revolution, including the establishment and demise of the French imperium in Europe.

HIST 3463 Modern European Political Theory. Analysis of the leading political theories evolved by mankind pertaining to the state. Emphasis on the view of such thinkers as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Lock, Rousseau, Bentham, Mill, Marx and contemporary theorists.

HIST 3473 The Age of Enlightenment 1688-1789 A study of the changes in the political, cultural, intellectual, and social environments which characterized Europe during the period 1688-1789 which transformed the roles of the Citizen, the State, and the Church.

HIST 3483 Reaction and Reform, 1815-1871. A study of the political, cultural, intellectual, and social environment which characterized Europe during the period between the Congress of Vienna through the rise of the modern nation states.

HIST 3493 The Age of Empire, 1871-1919. A study of the changes in the political, cultural, intellectual, and social environments which characterized Europe during the period between the rise of the modern nation states to the end of the First World War.

HIST 3503 Europe Between the Wars, 1919-1939. A study of the changes in the political, cultural, intellectual, and social environments which characterized Europe during the period between the end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second World War.

HIST 3513 Europe Since 1939. A study of the changes in the political, cultural, intellectual, and social environments which characterized Europe during the period between the beginning of the Second World War to the present

HIST 4013 American Military History. A study of the American military from its colonial origins to the present, including the development of the military establishment and its relationship with American society. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5013 or equivalent.

HIST 4023 Vietnam War. A study of the American involvement in Vietnam, from 1945 until 1975. Emphasis will rest on the actual period of war in Vietnam. May not be taken for credit after completion of the equivalent course under HIST/POLS 4983 nor be repeated for credit as HIST 5023.

HIST 4033 The Frontier in American History. Study of the American frontier as a place, as a process, and as a state of mind influential in shaping institutions and attitudes during the expansion of this nation westward from Atlantic to Pacific. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5033 or equivalent.

HIST 4043 American Constitutional Development. An historical analysis or American Constitutionalism and constitutional law from earliest antecedents to the present time, as seen in the leading documents and cases dealing with judicial review, separation or powers, the federal system, commerce taxation, civil rights, and civil liberties.

HIST 4053 Economic History of the United States. A study of the major economic forces which have helped influence, and been influenced by, United States history. Particular emphasis will be given to the development of agriculture, business, industry, and labor in their American setting. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5053 or equivalent.

HIST 4073 American Diplomatic History, 1776 – 1912. Prerequisite: HIST 2003. This course is a study of America's diplomatic relationships with other nations and peoples from 1776 to 1912. Of particular emphasis will be the changes in international affairs brought about by the evolving economic and political conditions. This course follows the United States' early struggles in diplomacy through its expansion and eventual emergence as a world power.

HIST 4083 American Diplomatic History, 1912 to the Present. Prerequisite: HIST 2013. This course is a study of America's diplomatic relationships with other nations and peoples from 1912 to the present. Of particular emphasis will be the changes in international affairs brought about by the evolving economic and political conditions. This course follows the United States from its emergence as a world power through two world wars, a cold war, and a war on terrorism.

HIST 4123 African American History. Prerequisites: HIST 2003 or HIST 2013. This course examines the unique role and contribution of African Americans in the overall development of American history from the colonial era to the present. Topics include African societies; black colonial life; the institution of slavery, and African American responses to slavery; the free black community; African American cultural, political, and economic development; issues of assimilation, separatism, and African American responses to institutional racism; the Civil Rights Movement, and recent developments. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5123.

HIST 4133 Latinos in the United States. This course is an analysis of the historical and cultural heritage of Latinos who have lived or are currently living in the United States. This course includes the colonial origins of Latino groups and their general migration patterns to the United States. This course also explores the development of Latino communities as well as the relationship between Latinos and social institutions. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5133 or equivalent.

HIST 4143 Native American History. Prerequisites: HIST 2003 or HIST 2013. A survey of Native American history from the Archaic period to the present. This course will present an interpretation of the historical experience of the diverse nations native to North America utilizing an ethno-historical approach. Some emphasis will be placed on the formation and operation of United States government policy regarding Native Americans in both the 19th and 20th centuries. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5143.

HIST 4153 History of Arkansas. A study of the history of Arkansas from prehistoric times to the present, noting political, social, economic, and cultural trends. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 3153 nor repeated for credit as HIST 5153 or equivalent.

HIST 4203 Women in American Social History. A treatment of women in Western and American social history in their lifestyles and economic and family roles. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 3203 nor repeated for credit as HIST 5203 or equivalent.

HIST 4463 History of Russia. A study of the cultural and political history of Russia from the reign of Peter the Great to the present, emphasizing trends in the nineteenth century which culminated in the Bolshevik Revolution. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5463 or equivalent.

HIST 4473 History of England to 1689. A survey of the political, legal, and constitutional development of England, with particular emphasis on England's development in relation to that of Western Europe in general. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 3483 nor repeated for credit as HIST 5473 or equivalent.

HIST 4483 Economic History of Europe A study of the structure and evolution of European economic development with emphasis on agriculture, trade, industrial production, and business organization. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5483 or equivalent.

HIST 4493 History of England Since 1689. A study of the cultural, political, and constitutional history of England in the modern era, with a consideration of the influence of England upon the institutions of her colonies and of the role of England in the economic development of the Western World. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 3493 nor repeated for credit as HIST 5493 or equivalent.

HIST 4513 History of Science. A study of the origins, nature, and development of Western science and its social, economic, and cultural context. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5513.

HIST 4603 The Modern Far East. This course deals primarily with the history of Asia after 1800. The major stress is placed upon the history of China, India, and Japan.

HIST 4703 History of Modern Africa. A treatment of African history since 1600, dealing with the development of African states in sub-Saharan Africa up to present African nations. May not be repeated for credit as HIST 5703 or equivalent.

HIST 4713 Social Studies Methods for Secondary Teachers. A course in subject-matter applications for secondary teacher education candidates (grades 7-12) in social studies. The course will incorporate a variety of instructional models, activities, and examples, as well as the integration of traditional and non-traditional resource materials. Must be completed prior to student teaching.

HIST 4813 World War II. A study of World War II, 1939 through 1945, in its origins and spread through world theaters. May not be taken for credit after completion of the equivalent course under HIST/POLS 4983 nor repeated for credit as HIST 5813.

HIST 4963 Senior Seminar. Required course for History/Political Science and History Education majors. Course content will cover a directed seminar in specified American or European History. Research techniques will be emphasized.

HIST 4981-3 Social Sciences Seminar. A directed seminar in an area of social sciences. The specific focus will depend upon research under way, community or student need, and the unique educational opportunity available. May be repeated for credit if course content changes.

HIST 4991-4 Special Problems in History. A course for majors and minors only. Admission requires consent by department chair.

HIST 5013 American Military History Prerequisite: HIST 2013 or equivalent. A study of the American military from its colonial origins to the present, including the development of the military establishment and its relationship with American society. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4013 or its equivalent.

HIST 5023 Vietnam War A study of the American involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1975. Emphasis will rest on the actual period of war in Vietnam. May not be taken for credit after completion of equivalent course under HIST/POLS 4983, 5983, or HIST 4023.

HIST 5033 The Frontier in American History Study of the American frontier as a place, as a process, and as a state of mind influential in shaping institutions and attitudes during the expansion of this nation westward from Atlantic to Pacific. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4033 or equivalent.

HIST 5053 Economic History of the United States A study of the major economic forces which have helped influence, and been influenced by, United States history. Particular emphasis will be given to the development of agriculture, business, industry, and labor in their American setting. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4053 or equivalent.

HIST 5073 American Diplomatic History, 1776- 1912 Prerequisite: HIST 2003. This course is a study of America's diplomatic relationships with other nations and peoples from 1776 to 1912. Of particular emphasis will be the changes in international affairs brought about by the evolving economic and political conditions. This course follows the United States' early struggles in diplomacy through its expansion and eventual emergence as a world power. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4073 or its equivalent.

HIST 5083 American Diplomatic History, 1912 to the Present Prerequisite: HIST 2013. This course is a study of America's diplomatic relationships with other nations and peoples from 1912 to the present. Of particular emphasis will be the changes in international affairs brought about by the evolving economic and political conditions. This course follows the United States from its emergence as a world power through two world wars, a cold war, and a war on terrorism. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4083 or its equivalent.

HIST 5123 African American History Prerequisite: HIST 2003 or HIST 2013. This course examines the unique role and contribution of African Americans in the overall development of American history from the colonial era to the present. Topics include African societies; black colonial life; the institution of slavery, and African American responses to slavery; the free black community; African American cultural, political, and economic development; issues of assimilation, separatism, and African American responses to institutional racism; the Civil Rights Movement, and recent developments. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4123 or equivalent.

HIST 5133 Latinos in the U.S. This course is an analysis of the historical and cultural heritage of Latinos who have lived or are currently living in the United States. This course includes the colonial origins of Latino groups and their general migration patterns to the United States. This course also explores the development of Latino communities as well as the relationship between Latinos and social institutions. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4133 or equivalent.

HIST 5143 Native American History Prerequisite: HIST 2003 or HIST 2013. A survey of Native American history from the Archaic period to the present. This course will present an interpretation of the historical experience of the diverse nations native to North America utilizing an ethno-historical approach. Some emphasis will be placed on the formation and operation of United States government policy regarding Native Americans in both the 19th and 20th centuries. may not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4143 or equivalent.

HIST 5153 History of Arkansas A study of the history of the state from Indian times to the present, noting political, social, economic, and cultural trends. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 3153 or HIST 4153 or equivalent. HIST 5203 Women in American Social History A treatment of women in Western and American social history in their lifestyles and economic and family roles. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 3203 or HIST 4203 or equivalent.

HIST 5433 Europe in the Nineteenth Century, 1815-1914 Prerequisite: HIST 2013. Political, economic, and cultural history of Europe with emphasis on imperialism in Africa and Asia; wars of the last century; and causes of World War I. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4433 or its equivalent.

HIST 5443 Europe in the Twentieth Century European history from World War I to the present with emphasis on the great wars; depression, revolution, the rise of Fascism, Communism, and economic political nationalism; the League of Nations and the United Nations. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4443 or equivalent.

HIST 5463 History of Russia A study of the cultural and political history of Russia from the reign of Peter the Great to the present, emphasizing trends in the nineteenth century which culminated in the Bolshevik Revolution. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4463 or equivalent.

HIST 5473 Constitutional and Political History of England to 1689 A survey of the political, legal, and constitutional development of England, with particular emphasis on England's development in relation to that of Western Europe in general. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 3483, HIST 4473, or equivalent.

HIST 5493 Modern Britain, 1689 to the Present A study of cultural, political, and constitutional history of England in the modern era, with a consideration of the influence of England upon the institutions of her colonies and of the role of England in the economic development of the Western World. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 3493 or HIST 4493 or equivalent.

HIST 5513 History of Science Prerequisite: HIST 1503 and HIST 1513. A study of the origins, nature, and development of Western science, and its social, economic, and cultural context. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4513 or its equivalent.

HIST 5703 History of Modern Africa A treatment of African history since 1600, dealing with the development of African states in sub-Saharan Africa up to present African nations. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 4703 or equivalent.

HIST (POLS) 5981-3 Social Science Seminar A directed seminar in an area of social sciences. The specific focus will depend upon research under way, community of student need, and the unique educational opportunity available. The course may be repeated for credit if course content changes.

HIST 6003 Historical Methods

HIST 6013 Seminar in United States History

HIST 6033 Readings in United States History

HIST 6053 Historiography

HIST 6333 Seminar in Arkansas History

HIST 6343 Readings in Arkansas History

HIST 6403 Applied Public History

HIST 6413 Seminar in Modern European History

HIST 6433 Readings in Modern European History

HIST 6533 Seminar in World History

HIST 6543 Readings in World History

HIST 6811 Seminar in Teaching History

HIST 6881-3 Workshop Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. The workshop will require the equivalency of fifteen clock hours of instruction per credit hour.

HIST 6891-4 Independent Study Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings. The selected topic may not constitute any duplication of study leading to the accomplishment of a thesis.

HIST 6993 Thesis Research Directed research on a thesis topic selected by the student in consultation with a supervising professor.

PHIL 2003. Introduction to Philosophy. A survey of basic problems in the major areas of philosophical inquiry-metaphysim epistemology, ethics, esthetics, and philosophy of religion.

PHIL 2013. Religions of the world. An examination of the major historical religions according to their basic scripture, their historical development, and their contemporary ideas and practices.

PHIL 3003. Ancient Philosophy. An examination of the thought of the leading philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome - the Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and representatives of the Stoic and Epicurean traditions.

PHIL 3011. Modem Philosophy. A survey of the history of philosophical thought and its impact upon western civilization from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.

PHIL 3023. Ethics. An introduction to the problems of formulating and validating principle definitive of "the good" in respect to ends, means, and norms of human behavior.

PHIL 3033. Esthetics. An investigation of representative historical theories of beauty, the nature and social significance of art, standards of criticism, and epistemological aspects of the creative process.

PHIL 3053. Philosophy of Religion. A consideration of historical and contemporary studies in religious thought - basic conceptions of the divine, the human engagement with the divine, and the nature and destiny of man within diverse eschatological perspectives.

PHIL 3063. Modem European Political Theory. Analysis of the leading political theories evolved by mankind pertaining to the state. Emphasis on the view of such thinkers as Machiavellian, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Bentham, Mill, Marx and contemporary theorists.

PHIL3103. Logic. A study of the principles of deductive reasoning. Topics include immediate inference, the syllogism truth-functions, natural deduction, quantification, and fallacies.

PHIL3113. Contemporary Philosophy. A survey of some of the major philosophical trends of the twentieth century.

PHIL 3203. Medieval Philosophy. Historical study of the main philosophical ideas of the period from St. Augustine to the Renaissance.

PHIL 4053 (SOC 4023). Social Philosophy. A study of the historical development of social thought from the earliest times to the present.

PHIL 4093. American Philosophy. An examination of the main currents of American philosophical and religious thought from the earliest times to the present.

PHIL 4103. Advanced Logic. Prerequisite: PHIL 3103. A study of selected topics in advanced logic. Emphasis will be placed on proof theory, quantification theory, semantic tableaux, logicism, theories of completeness and consistency, and some consideration of the logical foundations mathematics.

PHIL 4991-4. Special Problems In Philosophy. A course for minors only. Students are accepted only by invitation of the instructor.

PHIL 5093 American Philosophy. An examination of the main currents of American philosophical and religious thought from the earliest times to the present.

PHIL 6013 Philosophical Systems. A study of the major systems of philosophy in the context of various philosophical theories considered from epistemological, metaphysical, logical, and ethical points of view.

PHIL 6891-4 Independent Study. Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings. The selected topic may not constitute any duplication of study leading to the accomplishments of a thesis.

POLS 2003. American Government. Each semester. A study of the principles and practices of American Government, explaining the origin and purpose of our governmental institutions in a broad sense, with consideration given to interstate and national state relations.

POLS 2013. Introduction to Political Science. The basic terms and concepts for the study of political science, including an understanding of democratic and authoritarian political systems and the methods for researching and writing a political science paper. This course is highly recommended for all students interested in political science.

POLS 2421, 2431, 3421. Model United Nations Workshop. Each semester (spring semester enrollment by invitation only). Prerequisite: POLS 3433. Participation in the state or regional Model United Nations. Only one of these courses may be taken for credit during a semester. POLS 3421 may be repeated for credit three times.

POLS 3013. Recent American Foreign and Military Policy. Prerequisites: POLS 2013 and 3413 recommended. The post World War II environment in which U.S. foreign and military policy functions; emphasis is on the formulation of policy, relationship of foreign policy and domestic affairs, problems of foreign and military policy coordination and control, and the military-industrial complex.

POLS(CJ) 3023. Judicial Process. The structure and operation of the state and national court systems. Emphasis upon the role of the criminal courts in the political system and the consequences of judicial policy making.

POLS 3033. American State and Local Government A comparative study of the nature of the organization and operation of state and local governments in the United States with emphasis on state and local government in Arkansas.

POLS 3053. Introduction to Public Administration. A study of public administration with attention devoted to organizational problems and pathology, leadership, communication, control, and the hiring training, compensating, motivating, and firing of personnel. Numerous case studies are considered.

POLS 3083. Political Parties and Elections. Prerequisite: POLS 2013. A study of American political parties, with stress on such topics as the electorate and public opinion, nature and history of parties, party organizations, nominations, and elections.

POLS 3093. American Municipal Government. A comparative study of the structure, functions, politics, and problems of urban, suburban, and metropolitan governments in the United States, with emphasis on municipal governments in Arkansas.

POLS 3403. Comparative Government. Prerequisite: POLS 2013 recommended. A study of various political systems of the world, such as the governments of Western Europe, socialist or communist systems, and developing world governments. The focus of this course is often adjusted to deal with real world circumstances.

POLS 3413. International Relations. Prerequisite: POLS 2013 recommended. A study of the theory and practice of international politics, with special emphasis upon decision making, policy making, the state system, war and arms control, ideology and nationalism, the ecological system, interdependence, the multinationals, and human rights.

POLS 3433. United Nations. Fall. Study of the organization and functioning of the United Nations, significant problems confronting world organization, weaknesses of the UN, and the future of world organization. Students will conduct research and write papers on significant international issues confronting the UN and on the foreign policy of selected members of the UN. Students will participate each week in a mock session of the UN and will attend, at their own expense, the annual session of the Arkansas Model United Nations, which normally meets on Friday and Saturday of the first week in December. Only one Model United Nations course may be taken for credit during a semester Course offered in Fall semester only.

POLS 3443 Soviet Successor States and East European Politics. Prerequisite: POLS 2013 recommended A survey of the government,politics,society,and foreign policy of the former republics of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe , with an emphasis on current issues.

POLS 3473. National Security Policy. Prerequisite: POLS 2013 and 3013 recommended. A study of national security policy making, with an emphasis on current national security issues.

POLS(HIST) 4043. American Constitutional Law to 1941. Development and application of the great constitutional principles by the Supreme Court in the evolution of American government as seen in the leading cases dealing with judicial review, separation of powers, and federal systems; protection of personal rights, interstate commerce, taxation, and due process of law in economic regulation and control.

POLS(CJ) 4063. American Constitutional Law 1941-Present: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights. A comphrehensive study of the United States Supreme Court's decisions on civil liberties and civil rights from 1941 to the present. Emphasis will be on the constitutional questions raised in the secret court cases and their impact on the fundamental freedoms of the Fourteenth Amendment and Bill of Rights.

POLS 4103. Environmental Politics. Prerequisite: POLS 2013 recommended. An examination of environmental issues from a policy perspective. Although scientific questions are involved, emphasis is on the political process of environmental issues. Topics discussed include the actors, their power, limits to their power, and their impact on the environmental policy process. May not be taken after completion of POLS 5103 or equivalent.

POLS(HIST) 4113. American Racial and Cultural Minorities. A study of the role of racial and cultural minorities in America and the interrelationship of these minorities with American society from Colonial times to the present with emphasis on Native Americans, African-Americans, and Mexican-Americans. May not be taken for credit after completion of HIST 5113 or equivalent.

POLS 4403. Current Issues in Global Politics. Prerequisite: POLS 2013 and 3413 recommended. Contemporary issues in global politics studied through participation in ICONS, an international intercollegiate computer simulation network. One country (past countries include Sweden and the United Kingdom) will be studied in depth as a vantage point from which to assess global affairs. May not be taken after completion of POLS 5403 or equivalent.

POLS 4963. Senior Seminar. A required course for senior History and Political Science majors. Course content will cover a directed seminar in a specified area of Political Science. Research techniques will be emphasized.

POLS(HIST) 4981-3. Social Sciences Seminar. A directed seminar in an area of social sciences. The specific focus will depend upon research underway, community or student need, and the unique educational opportunity available. This course may be repeated for credit if course content differs.

POLS 4991-4. Special Problems in Political Science. A course for majors and minors only. Admission requires consent of department head.

POLS 5103 Environmental Politics. Prerequisite: POLS 2013 recommended. An examination of environmental issues from a policy perspective. Although scientific questions are involved, emphasis is on the political process of environmental issues. Topics discussed include the actors, their power, limits to their power, and their impact on the environmental policy process. May not be taken after completion of POLS 4103 or equivalent.

POLS 5403 Current Issues in Global Politics. Prerequisite: POLS 2013 and 3413 recommended. Contemporary issues in global politics studied through participation in ICONS, an international intercollegiate computer simulation network. One country (past countries include Sweden and the United Kingdom) will be studied in depth as a vantage point from which to assess global affairs. May not be taken after completion of POLS 4403 or equivalent.

POLS(HIST) 5981-3 Social Sciences Seminar. A directed seminar in an area of social sciences. The specific focus will depend upon research underway, community or student need, and the unique educational opportunity available. This course may be repeated for credit if course content differs.

POLS 6003 Seminar in Recent American National, State, and Local Government. An investigation of selected government trends and problems in the contemporary United States with analysis of their social and economic ramification.

POLS 6403 Seminar in Contemporary Foreign Policy and International Politics. Selected topics on the principles of international politics and/or the international politics of various major powers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

POLS 6891-4 Independent Study. Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings. The selected topic may not constitute any duplication of study leading to the accomplishment of a thesis.