2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

PS 298 Directed Study in Political Science 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Instructor and department head permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Individual directed study. Topic to be selected by the student and the instructor.

PS 297 Mock Trial 2 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students gain experience in civil and criminal litigation. All aspects of case preparation and trial advocacy, including legal research, witness examination, opening statements and closing arguments, are experienced. Students are required to role play as both attorneys and witnesses.

PS 295 Special Topics in Political Science 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Individual or group study of a significant topic or problem in political science. The requirements of this course may be met by completing a course not ordinarily offered or through participation in seminars, colloquia, workshops, study abroad or directed reading.

PS 294 Campaign Practicum 2-4 cr.

• Offered: Every other fall
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students gain practical experience working on a local, state or national campaign, read from books and articles on political parties and elections, attend lectures, participate in discussions and write a reflective paper on their campaign experience.

PS 215 Introduction to Law 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

Primary emphasis is on the structure of the legal system, judicial recruitment and specialized areas of law such as civil and criminal procedure, torts and contracts. Students use such legal resources as court cases, legal digests and compiled laws. Writing legal briefs and a mock trial are featured.

PS 208 Modern Political Thought 4 cr.

• Offered: Every other winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Political philosophers and their philosophies, from Machiavelli through the present day. Studying their assumptions and their reasoning should help students to clarify their thinking. Class discussion is emphasized.

PS 207 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)

Political philosophers and their philosophies, from the Greeks through the Middle Ages. Studying their assumptions and their reasoning should help students to clarify their thinking. Class discussion is emphasized.

PS 206 International Relations 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of the basic principles of international politics, international law, international organization and the theories of international relations. Influences shaping the foreign policy of states and patterns observable in state behavior are studied.

PS 203 Comparative Government and Politics 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to political institutions and processes as seen from a comparative perspective, consideration of the political development process in modern industrial society and comparative study of public policy. European case materials are emphasized.

PS 302 Methods of Public Policy Analysis 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: PS 202 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to fundamentals of analyzing public policy problems, including consideration of analytical models and training in research and reporting methods. Students analyze a public policy problem through the use of qualitative and quantitative methods of research and reporting.