May 02, 2024  
2013-14 Graduate Catalog 
    
2013-14 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Political Science

  
  
  
  • PS 5030 - Human Rights

    3 credit hours
    Aims to foster critical thinking about human rights, develop skills in weighing powerful but opposed arguments, and evaluate complex moral situations. Familiarization with the role of national and international organizations in human rights and global politics.


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  • PS 5050 - Introduction to City and Regional Planning

    3 credit hours
    Analysis of the basis of particular forms in urban settlements and regions; introduction to planning history, theory, methods, processes, and current trends.


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  • PS 5070 - Political Violence and Terrorism

    3 credit hours
    Political violence, assassination, terror, repression, and genocide examined in comparative and international perspective. Theoretical and case study approaches used to examine political violence forms, goals, tactics, and responses. Significant independent research component.


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  • PS 5180 - African Politics

    3 credit hours
    Comparative study of selected African political systems with different colonial traditions in the process of rapid change. Ideology and politics of development, political system forms and processes, modernization efforts, and challenges of nation-building.


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  • PS 5190 - Middle East Politics

    3 credit hours
    Examines Middle East political structures and processes; group and elite behavior; the dynamics between politics, society, and culture; and the role and impact of the Arab/Israeli conflict and Radical Islamic ideology in the region’s politics and policies.


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  • PS 5200 - Problems in Government

    3 credit hours
    Work done on a tutorial basis under the close direction of a professor. Student must present a proposal for departmental consideration and acceptance before enrolling in this course.


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  • PS 5210 - International Relations

    3 credit hours
    National power, balance of power, nationalism, imperialism, colonialism, war as an instrument of national policy, economic instruments of national policy, diplomacy, collective security, international law, and organization.


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  • PS 5220 - World Politics

    3 credit hours
    Experiencing contemporary international politics through the medium of simulation. Particular focus areas include the U.S., former Soviet Union, People’s Republic of China, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southern Africa.


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  • PS 5230 - Classical Political Theory

    3 credit hours
    Western political theory from the ancient Greeks through the medieval Christians. Includes Sophocles, Aristophanes, Plato, Aristotle, stoicism, skepticism, Lucretius, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas More.


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  • PS 5250 - Public Administration

    3 credit hours
    Fundamentals of public management: organization theory, leadership, policy making, planning, budgeting, personnel, administrative law, bureaucratic behavior.


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  • PS 5261 - The Political Status of Women in the World

    3 credit hours
    A comparative examination of the political, economic, and social status of women in developing countries, the relationship between economic and political power, and the impact of both conflict and globalization on the status of women.


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  • PS 5330 - Political Parties

    3 credit hours
    The nature of democracy, politics, and political parties; party organization and role in government; campaigning, primaries, conventions, general elections; the electoral college; voting behavior and pressure groups.


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  • PS 5360 - Legislative Internship

    12 credit hours
    A cooperative program with the state of Tennessee that provides for student service with the legislature on a full-time basis during the spring semester. Students selected on a competitive basis. Only six hours may count toward the degree for graduate programs.


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  • PS 5370 - American Constitutional Law

    3 credit hours
    The Supreme Court as a policy-making body in the governmental system. Emphasis on case studies in major areas of conflict including federalism, civil liberties, criminal procedure, and economic regulation.


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  • PS 5380 - American Constitutional Law

    3 credit hours
    The Supreme Court as a policy-making body in the governmental system. Emphasis on case studies in major areas of conflict including federalism, civil liberties, criminal procedure, and economic regulation.


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  • PS 5400 - Municipal Government

    3 credit hours
    The structure, powers, functions, and politics of municipal governments from the standpoint of city management. Attention is given to problems of municipal policy implementation.


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  • PS 5410 - Business and Government

    3 credit hours
    Government’s role in regulating and supporting business and its impact on the economic health of the private sector. Analyses of the business-government relationship at the federal, state, and local levels. The new role of organized consumers. Offered only in alternate years.


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  • PS 5440 - Governmental Budgeting and Finance Administration

    3 credit hours
    Analysis of the legal and social nature of government budgets emphasizing the procedures and administrative methods of fiscal control. Study of budget documents at state and local levels. Offered only in alternate years.


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  • PS 5500 - International Law

    3 credit hours
    General principles of modern international law taught by the case study method in a seminar format encouraging debate and discussion. Issues concerning the development of international law and human rights.


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  • PS 5510 - International Political Economy

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PS 1010 and 3210 or permission of instructor. The relationship between politics and economics in international affairs and its implications for global peace, security, the ecology, and social welfare.


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  • PS 5590 - Administrative Law

    3 credit hours
    Procedural aspects, substantive issues, judicial review of the type of law concerned with the powers and procedures of government agencies and the rights of citizens affected by them.


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  • PS 5630 - Personnel Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PS 3250 or permission of instructor. The development and characteristics of public personnel administration in the United States with attention to recruitment, selection, position classification, compensation, performance evaluation, promotion, motivation, morale, discipline, separation, and public service unionism. Offered only in alternate years.


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  • PS 5690 - Comparative Foreign Policies and International Relations of the Middle East

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PS 1010, PS 3210, PS 4190, or MES 2100. The contextual, substantive, and theoretical framework within which to understand Middle East international relations. Course themes include the Arab/Israeli Conflict, the major powers and the Middle East, Middle East Oil and international relations, Globalization and the Middle East, Islam and Middle East international relations, regional cooperation, and terrorism.


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  • PS 5700 - American Political Thought

    3 credit hours
    Major thinkers and movements in American political thought from colonial times to the twentieth century with special emphasis on the thoughts of the framers of the American Constitution and their contemporaries.


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  • PS 5770 - Russian Politics

    3 credit hours
    Formation and evolution of the Russian state from pre-Communist to Soviet and post-Soviet stages. Special attention to historical origins and the role of authoritarianism in Russian political culture and to the ideological foundations, formation, and evolution and the reasons for decline of the Communist system. Includes a brief discussion of the other post-Soviet states.


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  • PS 5900 - Latin American Politics

    3 credit hours
    Comparative analysis of the institutions, functions, and aspects of culture of the Latin American nation-states and their relevance to understanding international relations, world politics, and diplomacy.


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  • PS 5910 - International Organization

    3 credit hours
    Development and prospects of the United Nations Organization and its major approaches to peace - pacific settlement, collective security, international law, arms control, trusteeship, preventive diplomacy, international conferences, functionalism. Offered only in alternate years.


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  • PS 5920 - Modern Political Theory

    3 credit hours
    Western political theory from the Renaissance to the present. Includes Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, J.S. Mill, Marx and Engels, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, facism, existentialism, Strauss, Arendt, and contemporary thought.


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  • PS 6000 - Comparative Social Change

    3 credit hours
    (Same as SOC 6000 .) A historical comparative examination of the structure, institutions, and development of the modern world system; a review of major theoretical and empirical research on the world system.


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  • PS 6100 - Seminar in International Relations

    3 credit hours
    Examines the theoretical foundations of international relations, the historical contexts in which they arose, the practical implications of the competing theoretical models, and the contemporary issues that occupy researchers and policymakers in the discipline.


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  • PS 6110 - International Security in a Changing World

    3 credit hours
    Surveys the research on the causes of international conflict, including interstate and intrastate conflict as well as other types of political violence between states and non-state actors. Includes discussions of the major wars in the modern international system, the military legacy of the Cold War, recent and continuing conflicts (intrastate and interstate), and the future of conflict in the international system.


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  • PS 6120 - Peace and Conflict Resolution: Concepts, Processes, and Consequences

    3 credit hours
    Surveys the theories of conflict resolution, the skills involved in negotiation, mediation, and crisis management, and the implications of crisis management. It includes discussions of theoretical premises of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation as well as the techniques of each and how they differ. It examines the ways in which society is reconstructed and the implication of reconstruction for the future of society.


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  • PS 6150 - Special Topics in International Security and Peace Studies

    3 credit hours
    Study in a specialized area within international security and peace studies. May be repeated for credit when subject matter varies.


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  • PS 6200 - Seminar in Comparative Politics

    3 credit hours
    Examines the theories and methods of comparative politics, the evolution of the discipline, and the issues that drive comparative political research today. Readings include both classic and contemporary literature from different theoretical, empirical, and methodological orientations.


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  • PS 6210 - Global Political Economy and Globalization

    3 credit hours
    Examines the major theoretical approaches to global political economy. Discusses the emergence of the global economy, globalization trends, and their impacts on and among countries and regions of the world. Examines the role of states, international and domestic institutions, and other factors in creating and/or managing conflicts and facilitating of cooperation in the global political economy.


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  • PS 6220 - International Development

    3 credit hours
    Examines the continuing problems and challenges of development across the world. It traces the roots of such problems, discusses the different approaches, concepts and theoretical methods of development, and assesses the impact of globalization on Third World politics, economics, and societies.


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  • PS 6250 - Special Topics in International Development and Globalization

    3 credit hours
    Study in a specialized area within international development. May be repeated for credit when subject matter varies.


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  • PS 6260 - Readings in Political Science or Public Administration

    3 credit hours
    Individual study focusing on subject matter selected by the student and approved by the instructor; strengthens knowledge in a subfield of political science or public administration. Focus guided by the student’s professional interests, career objectives, and program requirements.


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  • PS 6290 - Practicum in International Affairs

    6 credit hours
    A supervised experience with students placed in organizations active in globalization and development issues. The practicum placement must be approved by the graduate advisor and departmental graduate director prior to enrolling.


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  • PS 6300 - Readings in International Relations

    3 credit hours
    The theoretical basis of international politics. The biological, sociological, psychological, economic, and ideological aspects of international relations.


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  • PS 6400 - Global Governance

    3 credit hours
    Examines the issue and challenges of global governance in an increasingly globalized world. Discusses the evolving area of global  governance, governance mechanisms, processes, and institutions, and the effect they have on the international system in maintaining order, and promoting peace, security, prosperity. Topics include roles and activities of inter-governmental organizations, international non-governmental organizations, international law, and transnational processes in global governance.


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  • PS 6500 - Research Methods in International Affairs

    3 credit hours
    Develops the methods of research and data analysis commonly used in the study of international affairs. Emphasis upon proper design and execution of research strategies and upon practical application through use of software such as STATA or R. Required for completion of the M.A. in International Affairs.


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  • PS 6640 - Thesis Research

    1-3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PS 6170 . Drawing on work from PS 6170, collect and analyze data and compose thesis. Once enrolled, student should register for at least one credit hour of master’s research each semester until completion.


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Professional Studies

  
  • PRST 6100 - Professional Environment: Issues and Ethics

    3 credit hours credit hours
    Introduces the discipline of ethics and values. Explores the various theories and practices that have led to, and continue to dominate the study of ethics and values in public service. Students will display their knowledge of ethics and values in various reading, writing, and oratorical assignments.


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  • PRST 6400 - Instructional Design for Training and Development

    3 credit hours credit hours
    A broad introduction to training and development as a field of study and practice. Designed for training and developmental specialists and organizational leaders who are focused on continually improving human and organizational performance.


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  • PRST 6450 - Computer-based Instruction


    Used for technical training. Computer-based instruction requires a different approach to learning than Web-based or classroom-based courses. Focuses on skill set needed to develop training and evaluate student success in an asynchronous environment.


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  • PRST 6800 - Organizational Skills and Development

    3 credit hours credit hours
    Examines concepts and techniques of organizational development (OD) and the leadership skills required for organizational change. Emphasis on understanding and application of OD theory, skills, and methods. 


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Psychology

  
  • PSY 5030 - Psychology of Sensation and Perception

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410. Modern theories of perception as they relate to knowledge of the external world through perceptual acquaintance. Philosophy of perception, history of sensory psychology, physiological mechanisms of perception, and ecological determinants of perceptual capabilities.


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  • PSY 5060 - Sport Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410 or consent of instructor. (Same as ATHC 5060 .) Application of psychological principles, motivational research, and social/psychological findings to the arena of sports. Theory and application of performance enhancement and teamwork in sports.


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  • PSY 5070 - Research Methods

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 3020. Analysis of methodological issues in psychological research. Offers skills in the formulation, execution, interpretation, and presentation of psychological investigations. Three hours lecture and one one-hour laboratory.


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  • PSY 5120 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior

    3 credit hours
    Survey of theory and research pertaining to criminal behavior, covering topics such as mental illness and crime, criminal homicide, assault, and sex offenses.


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  • PSY 5220 - Correctional Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Law enforcement, delinquency, and criminal psychology, including psychological evaluation, classification, therapy, and rehabilitation. Special classifications. Field problems. Preventive implications.


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  • PSY 5240 - Behavioral Neuroscience

    3 credit hours
    The role of the brain in those areas which are typically considered by psychology, such as sensory and motor functions, motivation, higher mental functions, and mental disorders.


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  • PSY 5250 - Psychology of Exceptional Children

    3 credit hours
    Identification and etiology of patterns of exceptionality, with consideration given to behavioral manifestations and preventive and correctional programs.


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  • PSY 5260 - Introduction to Psychological Testing

    3 credit hours
    Modern practices in test construction, selection, and application to classroom and guidance situations. (Student required to participate as principal and subject in administration, scoring, profiling, and in making predictions based on test results.)


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  • PSY 5290 - Wage and Salary Administration

    3 credit hours
    Analysis of theory and practice in administering compensation. Practices and issues related to job evaluation, salary market data, pay for performance, and legal considerations.


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  • PSY 5320 - Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Application of psychology to business and industry. Topics include employee selection, performance appraisal, training, leadership, motivation, job analysis, legal issues, job satisfaction, work teams, and occupational health.


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  • PSY 5340 - Human Factors Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 3320/PSY 5320  or consent of instructor. The process of designing for human use. Considers individual differences, visual, auditory, and tactile displays, anthropometry, illumination, noise, humans in motion, and space and environmental studies.


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  • PSY 5370 - Motivation and Work Attitudes

    3 credit hours
    Motivation theories and applications to workplace. Emotions, attitudes, e.g., job satisfaction, organizational commitment, work-family balance. Performance effects.


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  • PSY 5380 - Group Dynamics

    3 credit hours
    Functioning of groups. Includes development of group structure, group conflict, cohesion, social influence, leadership, group productivity, group decision making, and growth groups.


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  • PSY 5440 - Social Psychology of Close Relationships

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSY 1410 and 2210. Theoretical and empirical issues in the scientific study of adult, close relationships from a social psychological perspective: initial attraction, relationship formation and maintenance, and dissolution. (Not a course in the broad area of marriage and the family; See CDFS 3320 Family Relationships and SOC 2500 Marriage and Family.)


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  • PSY 5460 - Psychology of Happiness and Well-Being

    3 credit hours
    Survey of the theoretical and research literature in the areas of subjective well-being, happiness, life satisfaction, stress-resistant personality styles, and self-actualizations.


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  • PSY 5480 - Learning Theories

    3 credit hours
    Research and experiments in learning and the related growth of the major theories of learning with emphasis on classical and instrumental conditioning and related topics.


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  • PSY 5490 - Operant Conditioning

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410. Philosophy of B.F. Skinner’s behaviorism explored in his own writings and those of his followers and critics. Current applications of behaviorism in all areas of psychology (child, marriage and family, animal conditioning, mental health, addictions, etc.) also examined.


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  • PSY 5600 - Psychosexual Adjustment

    3 credit hours
    Psychological, cultural, and biological facets of the human sexual experience. Attitudes and behaviors, variances and dysfunctions, implications, and strategies for intervention.


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  • PSY 5610 - Adult Psychology and Aging

    3 credit hours
    A survey of the research on adult development with emphasis on old age. Examines the physical, intellectual, social, vocational, and personality changes during the adult years.


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  • PSY 5630 - Death and Dying

    3 credit hours
    An experiential course covering the folklore of thanatology, the funeral industry, handling grief, counseling the bereaved, the hospice concept. Objectives include an attempt to view death with equanimity and personal growth through confronting death.


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  • PSY 5650 - Health Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410 or consent of instructor. Psychological factors and principles involved in the study of correlates of health and illness, disease prevention, therapeutic interventions, and rehabilitative strategies.


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  • PSY 5720 - Multicultural Perspectives in Psychology and Education

    3 credit hours
    Theories and research relative to the education of multi-ethnic/racial minorities. Relation of culture and socialization to learning styles, assessment practices, and counseling considerations.


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  • PSY 5820 - Psychology of Language

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: PSY 1410. A cognitive approach to how people learn and use language to communicate. Covers basic psycholinguistics (production, perception, comprehension, and mental representation), language acquisition, and applied psycholinguistics (bilingualism, language disorders, and machine language).


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