Senate Document Number 2502S

Date of Senate Approval 02/14/02

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 23:   Political Science: Deletion of POLS 120 & 180; Addition of POLS 150

Effective Date: Fall, 2002

A.
DELETE: On page 184, delete title and course description for POLS 120 & POLS 180

ADD: On page 184, new title and course description for POLS 150

POLS 150 Politics for a Changing World (3)
This introductory course is designed for the university-wide General Education social science requirement. Citizenship for the 21st century requires knowledge and awareness of both domestic politics and international affairs. This course introduces students to the tools they will need in a rapidly changing world to meet that challenge. While themes vary, topics such as the origins of politics, the workings of governments, war and peace, globalization and how politics affects everyday life will be introduced and discussed. Fall and Spring

IMPACT: More efficient use of department personnel and resources. Clarifies political science general education offering.

RATIONALE: Changes in the world as well as the breadth and depth of our curricular interests call for a more integrated approach to the study of politics. POLS 150 is not a doctrinaire introduction to political science but instead keeps to the liberal arts tradition of general education. POLS 150 (like POLS 120 and 180 on which it is built) does not count toward the political science major.

B.
DELETE: On page 44, delete entries for POLS 120 and 180.

ADD: On page 44, add POLS 150 Politics for A Changing World (3)

C.
DELETE: On page 183, under General Emphasis I, delete

(POLS 120 and 180 may not be counted in these hours.)

ADD: On page 183, under General Emphasis I, add

(POLS 150 may not be counted in these hours.)

D.
DELETE: On page 183, under Research Emphasis I, delete

(POLS 120 and 180 may not be counted in these hours.)

ADD: On page 183, under Research Emphasis I, add

(POLS 150 may not be counted in these hours.)