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PHYS 3101 - Topics and Methods of General Physics
Credit Hours: (3)
Covers additional topics in physics at an introductory level. Subjects will include gravitation, angular momentum, wave motion, geometrical and physical optics, electromagnetic waves, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics. An emphasis is placed on developing additional background and problem solving skills necessary for students to succeed in upper division physics courses.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2102 and MATH 1242 both with grades of C or above.
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PHYS 3121 - Classical Mechanics I
Credit Hours: (3)
Topics include: Newtonian mechanics, kinetic energy, work and potential energy, harmonic oscillators, projectiles and charged particles without and with viscous friction, linear and angular momentum, vector algebra and coordinate transformations, Taylor expansions, mathematical analysis using complex numbers, Fourier series analysis of vibrational motions.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3101 or ECGR 2112 ; and MATH 2171 ; both with grades of C or above.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): MATH 2241 .
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PHYS 3141 - Introduction to Modern Physics
Credit Hours: (3)
Topics include: Special relativity, quantization of charge, light, and energy, the nuclear atom, wavelike properties of particles, introduction to nuclear reactions and applications, introduction to solid state physics, and introduction to particle physics.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2102 or PHYS 1102 ; and MATH 1241 ; both with grades of C or above.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): MATH 1242 .
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PHYS 3151 - Thermal Physics
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to heat, thermodynamics, kinetic theory, and statistical physics. Topics include: classical thermodynamics, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 and PHYS 3101 with grades of C or above, CHEM 1251 and CHEM 1251L , MATH 2241 .
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three lecture hours a week.
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PHYS 3160 - Astrophysics I (Stellar Astrophysics)
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to stellar structure and evolution. Topics covered include observational techniques, the interaction of light and matter, spectral classification, stellar structure and energy transport, nuclear energy sources, evolution off the main sequence, variable stars, and stellar remnants.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 and MATH 2171 or permission of instructor.
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PHYS 3161 - Astrophysics II (Interstellar Matter and Galaxies)
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to the structure and contents of galaxies. Topics covered include the interstellar medium, star formation, galactic kinematics, galactic structure and evolution, active galaxies, and cosmology.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 and MATH 2171 or permission of instructor.
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PHYS 3210 - Introduction to Computational Physics
Credit Hours: (3)
Building on elementary concepts in physics, an introduction to how computers are used to solve physics problems is given. Skills in programming will be developed in the context of applying computational methods to calculate a variety of physical properties found in mechanics and electrodynamics. Techniques for simulating and visualizing the behavior of systems ranging in complexity starting from a single particle, to a few, to many particles are introduced. Also covered are methods for data analysis, including fitting and plotting results graphically that best highlight physical relationships between variables.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2102 and MATH 2171 with grades of C or above.
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PHYS 3220 - Mathematical Methods in Physics
Credit Hours: (3)
Topics include: distribution functions, solutions to ordinary and partial differential equations, boundary value problems, Fourier analysis, vectors and matrices, vector calculus, and complex variables.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2102 , PHYS 3101 , and MATH 2241 with grades of C or above.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): Optional MEGR 3121 (for PHYS/MEGR dual majors in place of PHYS 3101 prerequisite).
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PHYS 3282 - Advanced Laboratory in Modern Physics
Credit Hours: (3)
Selected laboratory work in areas such as atomic spectra, radioactive decay, and the interaction of radiation with matter. Emphasis on development of sound laboratory techniques, methods of data analysis, oral communication of results, and the writing of formal laboratory reports.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 with grade of C or above.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three hours of laboratory each week.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O), General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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PHYS 3283 - Advanced Laboratory in Classical Physics
Credit Hours: (3)
Selected laboratory work in areas such as mechanics, electricity and magnetism, acoustics and thermal physics. Topics are chosen for their relation to important principles and techniques, or for their historical significance. Emphasis on development of sound laboratory techniques, methods of data analysis, and the writing of formal laboratory reports.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2102 and PHYS 2102L with grades of C or above.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three hours of laboratory each week.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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PHYS 3400 - Internship in Community Education and Service
Credit Hours: (3)
A project oriented, service-learning internship with cooperating community organizations. Does not count as credit toward departmental requirements in physics. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, acceptance into the internship program and approval by the Physics department.
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PHYS 3590 - Physics Cooperative Education and 49ership Experience
Credit Hours: (0)
Registration in PHYS 3590 is required of co-op and 49ership students during each of the semesters they are working. Acceptance into the Experiential Learning Program by the University Career Center is required. Participating students pay a course registration fee for transcript notation (49ership and co-op). Assignments must be arranged and approved in advance. The Cooperative Education Program is only open to undergraduate students; graduate level students are encouraged to contact their academic departments to inquire about academic or industrial internship options for credit. For more information, contact the University Career Center. Graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Course may be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 30 credit hours at UNC Charlotte (transfer students must complete 12 credit hours), a minimum GPA of 2.0 for 49ership/service 49ership or 2.5 for co-op students, good standing with the University and permission of department.
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PHYS 3900 - Undergraduate Research
Credit Hours: (1-3)
Independent research experience under the supervision of faculty member.. Up to three credit hours of PHYS 3900 may be applied toward the physics degree requirement of “additional PHYS hours at the 3000/4000 level” with approval of the Departmental Undergraduate Research Coordinator. May be repeated for credit one time with permission of department
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3282 ; PHYS 3283 ; permission of Departmental Undergraduate Research Coordinator; and, when taken for honors credit, approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course.
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PHYS 4000 - Selected Topics in Physics
Credit Hours: (1-4)
Advanced special topics. May not be applied toward the degree requirements for “additional hours at the 3000/4000 level” without approval of the departmental Undergraduate Studies Committee. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
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PHYS 4110 - Introduction to Biomedical Optics
Credit Hours: (3)
The basic principles underlying tissue optics, laser-tissue interactions, and optical imaging, microscopy, and spectroscopy for medical applications.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 and MATH 2171 both with grades of C or above.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): PHYS 3121 or MEGR 2144 .
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PHYS 4140 - Nuclear Physics
Credit Hours: (3)
A study of the nucleus, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, fission, fusion, interactions of radiation with matter and measurement of radiation.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 and MATH 2171 with grades of C or above.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): PHYS 3121 or MEGR 2144 .
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PHYS 4181 - Solid State Physics
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to solid-state physics. Topics include: crystal structures, reciprocal lattices, phonons, free electron Fermi gases, band structures, and electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of metals, semiconductors, and insulators.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 or permission of department.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three lecture hours each week.
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PHYS 4222 - Classical Mechanics II
Credit Hours: (3)
Continuation of PHYS 3121 . Topics include: Lagrangian mechanics, two-body central force problems, coupled oscillators and normal modes, Hamiltonian mechanics, non-inertial frames, rigid body motion.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3121 and MATH 2241 .
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PHYS 4231 - Electromagnetic Theory I
Credit Hours: (3)
The first course of a two-semester sequence. Topics include: vector analysis, electrostatics and electric fields in matter.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3121 or MEGR 2144 ; PHYS 3220 or MATH 2242 ; and MATH 2171 with grades of C or above.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three lecture hours each week.
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PHYS 4232 - Electromagnetic Theory II
Credit Hours: (3)
A continuation of PHYS 4231 . Topics include: magnetostatics, electrodynamics, electromagnetic waves, potentials and fields.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4231 with grade of C or above.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three lecture hours each week.
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PHYS 4241 - Quantum Mechanics I
Credit Hours: (3)
Topics include: blackbody radiation, solutions of the time-independent Schrodinger equation, unbound and bound states, the infinite square well, the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, spin operators, and the Stern-Gerlach experiment.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3220 or MATH 2241 ; PHYS 3121 or MEGR 2144 ; PHYS 3141 , and MATH 2171 with grades of C or above.
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PHYS 4242 - Quantum Mechanics II
Credit Hours: (3)
A continuation of PHYS 4241 . Topics include: perturbation theory, atoms in external electric and magnetic fields, the Stark and Zeeman effects, the WKB approximation, selection rules for electromagnetic radiation, scattering theory, multi-electron atoms, and electrons in solids, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4241 with grade of C or above.
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PHYS 4271 - Waves and Optics
Credit Hours: (3)
Topics include: ray analysis of common optical elements, wave properties of light, the superposition of periodic and non-periodic waves, and selected topics from geometrical and physical optics.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2171 with grade of C or above.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): PHYS 3121 or MEGR 2144 .
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PHYS 4281 - Advanced Laboratory in Modern Optics
Credit Hours: (3)
Selected experiments on topics such as fiber optics, interferometry, spectroscopy, polarization, and holography. Emphasis on the development of sound laboratory techniques, methods of data analysis, and the writing of formal laboratory reports.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 and PHYS 3121 (or MEGR 2144 ) with grades of C or above.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Six hours of laboratory each week.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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PHYS 4800 - Investigations
Credit Hours: (1-3)
An independent investigation on a topic approved by the department Undergraduate Studies Committee.. No more than two credit hours may be applied toward the degree requirements for “additional hours at the 3000/4000 level.” May be repeated for credit up to 4 credits
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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POLS 1110 - American Politics
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to the role of the President, Congress, Supreme Court, and national administrative agencies in the American political system. Relationship between the American people and their political institutions with emphasis on political culture, the electoral process, political parties, interest groups, and political communication.
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POLS 1130 - Comparative Politics
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to political comparison among nations. Diverse geographical emphases, including Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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POLS 1150 - International Politics
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to the analysis of politics among nations: Material and psychological sources of national power; the role of law, force, and diplomacy in world politics; problems of peace and disarmament; and international organization.
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POLS 1170 - Introduction to Political Philosophy
Credit Hours: (3)
Survey course that includes an introduction to recognized major political thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx. Included are other politically influential writers such as Confucius, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Martin Luther King.
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POLS 2120 - Introduction to Public Policy
Credit Hours: (3)
Provides an overview of the policy process in the U.S. focusing on how public problems arise, how they get on the agenda of government, how and why the government responds or fails to respond, defining public policy, explaining how it is made, and who makes it.
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POLS 2220 - Political Science Methods
Credit Hours: (4)
This course builds the knowledge skills ability (KSA) of students, in other words increases their information literacy. Emphasis on how to do literature searches, write professional papers as political scientists, understand and calculate statistics, and manipulate data with computer statistical packages. Recommended to be taken before majors begin to take upper level courses.
Prerequisite(s): Political Science major; at least one introductory POLS course and MATH 1100 or equivalent.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Three hours of lecture and one hour of computer laboratory per week.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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POLS 3010 - Topics in American Politics or Public Administration
Credit Hours: (1-4)
An intensive study of a topic in American politics or public administration. The particular topic investigated may vary from semester to semester, and a student may take more than one course under this number.
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POLS 3030 - Topics in Comparative or International Politics
Credit Hours: (1-4)
An intensive study of a topic in comparative or international politics. The particular topic investigated may vary from semester to semester, and a student may take more than one course under this number.
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POLS 3070 - Topics in Political or Legal Philosophy
Credit Hours: (3)
Analysis of a selected problem in contemporary political philosophy, legal philosophy, or in the history of political philosophy. Includes moral and ethical evaluation of political and social practices and institutions. Readings from classic texts or contemporary works. Topic for consideration changes from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
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POLS 3103 - Public Opinion
Credit Hours: (3)
A study of attitude and opinion measurement with emphasis on the techniques of survey research and public opinion polling and conservative and liberal tendencies in American public opinion and society.
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POLS 3104 - Mass Media
Credit Hours: (3)
An examination of the relationship of mass media to politics and government. Government regulation of the media and how the mass media shape political information and behavior.
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POLS 3105 - Voting and Elections
Credit Hours: (3)
Psychological, sociological, and political variables that influence voting behavior and that affect electoral stability and change with emphasis on studies derived from survey research.
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POLS 3108 - Social Movements and Interest Groups
Credit Hours: (3)
Analysis of the nature of social movements and interest groups and their role in the American political system. Emphasis on membership recruitment and mobilization, campaigns, lobbying, and influence on parties, public opinion, and public policy. Evaluation of the extent to which these organizations enhance the voices of ordinary citizens versus those of corporations and citizens of high social status.
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POLS 3109 - Political Parties
Credit Hours: (3)
Analysis of the role of political parties in the American political system. Emphasis on party organizations, nominations, campaigns, interrelation with interest groups and social movements, and the role of parties in the executive, legislative, and judicial arenas.
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POLS 3111 - The Congress
Credit Hours: (3)
Analysis of the role of the Congress in the American political system and its relationships with the other branches of government. Recruitment and socialization of congressmen, the committee system, and roll call analysis.
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POLS 3112 - The Presidency
Credit Hours: (3)
Analysis of the role of the Presidency in the American political system and its relationships with the other branches of government. Strategies of presidential nomination and election, the sources and indicators of presidential power, and how those who have held the office have shaped it and been shaped by it.
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POLS 3114 - Constitutional Law and Policy
Credit Hours: (3)
Development of American constitutionalism (especially federalism and the separation of powers) with major emphasis on constitutional law as a form of public policy and the U.S. Supreme Court as a policy maker.
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POLS 3115 - Civil Rights and Liberties
Credit Hours: (3)
Utilizes public policy analysis to illuminate judicial decisions and opinions relating to contemporary civil rights and liberties.
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POLS 3116 - Judicial Process
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to the nature and functions of law; survey of Supreme Court decision making.
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POLS 3117 - Gender and the Law
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the role gender plays in various aspects of the legal system in the United States. Topics include: the statutory and constitutional provisions that govern discrimination based on gender (e.g., Title VII, the 14th Amendment Equal protection clause) and the role that gender plays in judicial decision making (e.g., the influence of judge, attorney, party, and juror gender on legal outcomes).
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POLS 3119 - State and Local Government
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to state and local governments, politics, and policies in the United States. Particular attention is paid to state and local government in North Carolina.
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POLS 3121 - Urban Politics and Policy
Credit Hours: (3)
Political analysis of a variety of public policy problems in urban areas and proposals to solve them. Attention will be paid to both the substance of the urban policy problem and ways to evaluate alternative solutions.
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POLS 3123 - Urban Political Geography
Credit Hours: (3)
Spatial organization of metropolitan America. How metropolitan residents organize space into territorial units and the human, social, and political ramifications of that organization. Spatial consequences of the most common modes of political, administrative, and territorial organization.
Cross-listed as: GEOG 3110 .
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POLS 3124 - U.S. Domestic Policy
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of the processes of and influences on policy making, including goals and objectives of current U.S. domestic policy. Focus on major policy areas; may include such topics as fiscal and monetary policy, education, transportation, management of national economy, and agriculture, among others.
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POLS 3125 - Healthcare Policy
Credit Hours: (3)
An overview of the development and current functioning of U. S. healthcare system and public policies regarding the organization, delivery and financing of healthcare at the federal, state, and local levels.
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POLS 3126 - Introduction to Public Administration
Credit Hours: (3)
The role of the administrator and public bureaucracy in modern democratic society, with emphasis on the interplay of forces created by executives, legislators, political parties, and interest groups.
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POLS 3127 - Public Service in Nonprofit Organizations
Credit Hours: (3)
Basic introduction to the nonprofit sector and the nature and contributions of the nonprofit sector in the United States. Basic management issues in nonprofit organizations. Highlights the unique contribution and challenges of nonprofits working in different service areas.
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POLS 3128 - Politics and Film
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of the influence and role of film in American politics. Movies provide important cues about cultures, values, and society, and affect how people perceive or view their environment. Explores and analyzes the images and messages conveyed about American politics, and develops understanding of the role of film in American politics. Requires viewing films in class, discussion, and writing about the films.
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POLS 3132 - Comparative Public Policy
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of the policy process and policy outcomes in the United States and other countries. Analyzes policy areas in depth to determine the role that variations in policy culture and political institutions play in shaping policy choices. Examines the possibility and limitations of transferring policy innovation from one polity to another.
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POLS 3133 - Middle East Politics
Credit Hours: (3)
Political development of Middle Eastern states from the period of European colonization to today. Topics include: Arab nationalism, Islamism, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, democratization, oil and economic development and regional security.
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POLS 3135 - Terrorism
Credit Hours: (3)
Addresses four basic questions: (1) What is terrorism? (2) Why does it occur? (3) How does terrorism network? (4) What are the legal, political, and military coping strategies for terrorism? Emphasis on building an understanding of the nature and root causes of terrorism, and understanding the behavioral and psychological framework of terrorism and responses to it.
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POLS 3137 - International Human Rights
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduces students to the historical foundations and current practices of the international human rights regime. Discussions center primarily on three topics: 1) the conceptual and historical origins of the international regime designed to protect human rights, 2) patterns of and explanations for human rights violations over time and space, and 3) potential international and domestic solutions to protect human rights. During the discussion of these topics, students learn about contemporary issues in human rights, as well as how theory applies to current events and individual cases.
Cross-listed as: INTL 3137 .
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POLS 3139 - Civil Wars and Political Violence
Credit Hours: (3)
Most large-scale political violence in recent decades takes the form of civil wars fought largely within countries. This course analyzes the conditions under which such conflicts are most likely to occur, their consequences for civilians, and steps that can be taken to promote their durable resolution.
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POLS 3141 - European Politics
Credit Hours: (3)
Comparative analysis of selected European governments including Great Britain, France, Germany, and Italy.
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POLS 3143 - African Politics
Credit Hours: (3)
A comparative perspective on politics in Sub-Saharan Africa and on the performance of post-independence political systems there in terms of national and international integration, economic challenges, and efforts to create stable and democratic civilian regimes.
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POLS 3144 - Latin American Politics
Credit Hours: (3)
Comparative overview of political and socio-economic change in Latin America from the colonial period to the present. Primary emphasis on Latin American politics in the twentieth century, competing political ideologies, socio-economic issues, international political economy, and internal political change.
Cross-listed as: LTAM 3144 .
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POLS 3148 - Chinese Politics
Credit Hours: (3)
The origins, development, and maintenance of the Chinese political system. The organization and function of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other political groups. The impact of tradition on contemporary Chinese politics.
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POLS 3151 - International Political Economy
Credit Hours: (3)
An analysis of the political dynamics of economic relationships among countries. Attention is focused on the political aspects of monetary, trade, and investment relationships, and the difficulties involved in coordinating policy and maintaining effective international management.
Cross-listed as: INTL 3151 .
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POLS 3152 - International Organizations
Credit Hours: (3)
An analysis of the development and functions of formal and informal organizations that govern international politics and markets, including the United Nations system, economic and non-governmental organizations, and regional institutions.
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POLS 3153 - European Union
Credit Hours: (3)
An analysis of the European Union (EU) from historical, political, and economic perspectives. Emphasis on the institution’s actors (especially states and interest groups) and policies of the EU as well as the changing relationship between the EU and its major trading partners such as the U.S.
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POLS 3154 - Cyberspace and Politics
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of the advent of information technologies and digital communication in the global community and the impact of these changes on multi-level politics- -international, regional, national, and sub-national. Four major themes are: exploration of the digital world, cyberspace governance and public policy, electronic government and virtual citizenship, and cyberspace expansion and global reach. Taught mainly as a web-based course.
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POLS 3155 - Latin American Political Economy
Credit Hours: (3)
Intersections of politics and economics in Latin America, focusing on the efforts to foster economic development in the region. Emphasis on post-World War II era. Includes issues such as debt management, dependency theory, impact of free market theories, and the power of labor movements.
Cross-listed as: LTAM 3154 .
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POLS 3157 - American Foreign and Defense Policy
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines constitutional provisions for foreign policy in the United States, analyzes the formulation and implementation of American foreign policy, and surveys key defense and security policy issues facing the United States.
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POLS 3159 - Diplomacy in a Changing World
Credit Hours: (3)
Diplomacy, a means to resolve disputes between sovereign states short of war, will be analyzed through case studies drawn from historical context and through a survey of contemporary crises. The American diplomatic process will also be reviewed with particular attention to how policy is shaped, how an embassy functions and how Americans train for the professional diplomatic service.
Cross-listed as: INTL 3131 .
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POLS 3162 - International Law
Credit Hours: (3)
Historical and political analysis of the sources and development of international law. Particular attention is given to the role of modern international law in the relations of nation-states and its application to contemporary global problems.
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POLS 3163 - Introduction to Model United Nations
Credit Hours: (3)
Preparation for and participation in the Model United Nations (simulation of the United Nations) for students who have not participated in this simulation previously. Includes study of the background of countries to be represented; the history, structure and procedures of the United Nations; drafting of resolutions and position papers; public speaking and caucusing; participation in regional MUN events.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O), General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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POLS 3164 - U.S.-Latin American Relations
Credit Hours: (3)
Addresses the always-complicated and often-conflictive relationship between Latin American and the United States. Particular attention to critical contemporary issues such as the drug trade, immigration, international trade, humanitarian aid and U.S. policy toward Cuba.
Cross-listed as: LTAM 3164 .
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POLS 3165 - East Asia in World Affairs
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the political factors governing diplomatic relations, national order, economic trade, and national security in East Asia. Emphasis on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, the Korean peninsula, and the Philippines.
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POLS 3166 - Politics of the Islamic World
Credit Hours: (3)
Political development of and current political trends within countries of North and East Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and South and Southeast Asia that make up the Islamic World. Topics include: the diverse body of Islamic political thought, manifestation of Islamic political thought in contemporary countries and movements, a discussion of how Islamic societies handle diversity and the issue of democratic rule, and the political development of the growing Muslim minority community in the West.
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POLS 3169 - African International Relations
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines Africa’s relations with external powers (including Europe, the United States, and China), cooperation among African countries, the role of non-state actors in African conflicts, and U.S. policy toward the continent.
Cross-listed as: AFRS 4105 .
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POLS 3171 - History of Classical Political Philosophy
Credit Hours: (3)
Major concepts and systems of political philosophy of Ancient Greece and Rome.
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POLS 3172 - African American Political Philosophy
Credit Hours: (3)
Major competing ideologies in African American political philosophy.
Prerequisite(s): 3000 level course on Africa from AFRS, HIST, or POLS.
Cross-listed as: AFRS 3179 .
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POLS 3173 - History of Modern Political Philosophy
Credit Hours: (3)
Major concepts and systems of western political philosophy from the 16th-19th centuries.
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POLS 3175 - Philosophy of Law
Credit Hours: (3)
Philosophy underlying the legal system and the Anglo-American practice of law. Topics include: what is “law;” obligation to obey the law, liberty, privacy and tolerance; and criminal responsibility and punishment.
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POLS 3176 - Fascism and Communism
Credit Hours: (3)
Considers the philosophies of fascism and communism and those political theorists who contributed to these two twentieth-century movements. Focuses on the implementation of these theories in nations such as Italy, Germany, the Soviet Union, and China.
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POLS 3177 - Social and Political Philosophy
Credit Hours: (3)
Philosophical concepts involved in understanding and evaluating the basic structure of societies (e.g., economic, educational, legal, motivational, and political) including equality, fraternity, freedom, and rights. Relevance to contemporary social and political issues stressed. Readings from classical and contemporary sources. Research and Practice of Political Science
Cross-listed as: PHIL 3810 .
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POLS 3250 - Political Sociology
Credit Hours: (3)
Sociological analysis of the relationship between social, economic and political systems. Focuses on power relations in society and its effects on the distribution of scarce resources. Topics covered may include: theories of power and the nation state, political participation and voting, religion and politics, the comparative welfare state, media and ideology, the global economy, war and genocide, revolutions, and social movements. Not open to students who have credit for SOCY 3251 or POLS 3251 .
Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101 .
Cross-listed as: SOCY 3250 .
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POLS 3251 - Political Sociology
Credit Hours: (3)
Sociological analysis of the relationship between social, economic and political systems. Focuses on power relations in society and its effects on the distribution of scarce resources. Topics covered may include: theories of power and the nation state, political participation and voting, religion and politics, the comparative welfare state, media and ideology, the global economy, war and genocide, revolutions, and social movements. Not open to students who have credit for SOCY 3250 or POLS 3250 .
Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101 .
Cross-listed as: SOCY 3251 .
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O)
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POLS 3400 - Internship in Political Science
Credit Hours: (3-6)
Practical experience in politics by working for a party, campaign organization, political office holder, news medium, government agency, or other political organization. Minimum of 150 working hours for three hours credit; minimum of 300 working hours for six hours credit. No more than six credits may be received through this course. Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
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POLS 3800 - Independent Study
Credit Hours: (1-3)
Supervised investigation of a political problem that is (1) of special interest to the student; (2) within the area of the instructor’s special competence; and (3) normally an extension of previous coursework with the instructor. A student may take more than one course under this number but not more than three hours a semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
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POLS 4110 - North Carolina Student Legislature
Credit Hours: (3)
Practicum including workshops, seminars, and guest speakers on legislative process and research, parliamentary procedure, and resolution and bill drafting; participation in an interim council debate at one of the member campuses for one weekend each month during the semester and participation in the NCSL annual session in Raleigh. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O), General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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POLS 4163 - Advanced Model United Nations
Credit Hours: (3)
Preparation for and participation in the Model United Nations (simulation of the United Nations) for students who have completed POLS 3163 or the equivalent. Includes study of the background of countries to be represented; the history, structure and procedures of the United Nations; drafting of resolutions and position papers; public speaking and caucusing; participation in international MUN events. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 3163 , or the equivalent and permission of instructor.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O), General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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POLS 4600 - Senior Seminar
Credit Hours: (3)
Capstone course. Seminar style exploration of a selected topic in the discipline. Includes writing a research paper and presenting the results to the class.
Prerequisite(s): Political Science major, POLS 1110 , POLS 1130 , POLS 1150 , and POLS 2220 .
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O), General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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POLS 4990 - Senior Thesis
Credit Hours: (3)
Students complete an article-length research paper under the supervision of a member of the faculty. The paper must involve quantitative or other methods of modern political analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Political Science major; POLS 2220 with a grade of B or above; overall GPA of 3.0 or above; and, when taken for honors credit, approval of a proposal through the Honors College Application to Candidacy process the semester prior to taking the course.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Oral Communication (O), General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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PORT 1201 - Elementary Portuguese I
Credit Hours: (3)
Fundamentals of the Portuguese language, including speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing.
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PORT 1202 - Elementary Portuguese II
Credit Hours: (3)
Fundamentals of the Portuguese language, including speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite(s): PORT 1201 or permission of department.
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PORT 2201 - Intermediate Portuguese I
Credit Hours: (3)
Review of grammar, with conversation and composition.
Prerequisite(s): PORT 1202 or permission of department.
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PORT 2202 - Intermediate Portuguese II
Credit Hours: (3)
Continued review of grammar, conversation, and composition.
Prerequisite(s): PORT 2201 or permission of department.
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PORT 3050 - Topics in Portuguese
Credit Hours: (3)
May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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PORT 3051 - Topics in Portuguese
Credit Hours: (1-3)
May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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PORT 3201 - Portuguese Grammar and Conversation
Credit Hours: (3)
Review of Portuguese grammar and guided conversation on prepared topics. Emphasis on spoken Portuguese.
Prerequisite(s): PORT 2202 or permission of department.
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PORT 3202 - Portuguese Grammar and Conversation
Credit Hours: (3)
Review of Portuguese grammar and guided compositions on prepared topics. Emphasis on vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and stylistics.
Prerequisite(s): PORT 3201 or permission of department.
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PSYC 1000 - The Science and Practice of Psychology
Credit Hours: (3)
Open to entering Freshmen accepted into the Psychology Learning Community, it is one of 3- 4 courses in a registration block. The sub-disciplines of psychology and their related career paths will be explored. Additional topics include: graduate study in psychology, academic success in psychology, and getting the most from the psychology major and degree. The course has a service learning requirement that includes community service in a social-services setting and associated learning assignments.
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PSYC 1101 - General Psychology
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of the field including such topics as learning, emotions, motivation, personality, psychological testing, and abnormal behavior. Emphasis on psychology as a behavioral science. May be taken with or without the lab; however, concurrent enrollment with PSYC 1101L is strongly encouraged. A grade of C or above must be earned within two attempts to declare or continue with a psychology major.
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PSYC 1101L - General Psychology Laboratory
Credit Hours: (1)
An introduction to laboratory equipment and procedures used in psychological science.. May not be counted toward completion of psychology major or minor.
Pre- or Corequisite(s): PSYC 1101 with grade of C or above.
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: Meets two hours per week
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