• PJST 4900: Peace and Justice Studies Capstone

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010, Senior Standing, and University Advanced Standing. To be taken during the student's last semester. Includes writing a senior thesis which points to career or graduate school goals. Requires a significant research project, which may coincide with field work and/or internship experience. Covers advanced Peace and Justice Studies research and writing instruction. Involves the creation of a portfolio helpful in applying to graduate schools or seeking employment.
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• PJST 491R: Independent Study

  1.00 - 8.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Program Director Approval and University Advanced Standing. For self-directed students who wish to engage in a well-defined study or project in an area of special interest within the domain of Peace and Justice Studies. Requires individual initiative and responsibility with limited formal instruction and faculty supervision. Projects may include writing a publishable paper, giving an oral presentation, passing a competency exam, or completing any other options approved by the instructor and the program director. May be repeated for up to 9 credits toward graduation.
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• POLS 1000: American Heritage AS

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Studies the founding of American constitutional government. Considers the cultural, economic, legal, political, and social ramifications of the Constitution of the United States.
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• POLS 1010: Introduction to Political Science SS

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Explores the nature of politics and power. Compares constitutional systems of government with closed totalitarian systems such as the Communist Bloc nations. Examines public opinion, political communications, interest groups, party politics, ideologies, governmental institutions, bureaucracies, and government legal systems. Studies the role of violence and revolution. Emphasizes the influence of these political elements on the average citizens.
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• POLS 1020: Political Ideologies

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Surveys the major historical and current political ideologies including liberalism, Marxism, fascism and Islamism.
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• POLS 1100: American National Government AS

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Studies history and structure of American National Government, rights and responsibilities of citizens, political institutions, political processes, and governmental policies.
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• POLS 1440: Introduction to Middle East Politics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Studies social, historical, political and religious influences affecting the Middle East. Explores forces that motivate policy and decision-making. Examines current issues such as the Arab-Israeli conflict, political Islam, petroleum power and U.S. foreign policy. Presents profiles of selected modern Middle East states and the balance of power in the region.
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• POLS 2100: Introduction to International Relations SS

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Discusses logic of power in international relations. Studies idealistic and realistic theories of international relations. Examines reasons why nations go to war. Compares geopolitical thrust and response.
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• POLS 2200: Introduction to Comparative Politics SS

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Studies comparative politics and looks at attitudes and causes of political problems. Examines methods and means employed by selected countries to solve political problems, and studies successes and failures of different approaches. Examines the means which different nations employ to deal with political problems. Explores the politics, institutions, and governments of seven selected nations.
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• POLS 2220: Introduction to Chinese Commerce

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005. Surveys the current situation of the Chinese economy, starting with Chinese economic geography and the historical background of economic development in the post-1978 era. Concentrates on economic transition, development strategies, and basic situations of various sectors in the post-reform era, discussed in a comparative framework with the economic transition and development experience of other countries. Discusses some current eye-catching issues associated with economic development and having international impacts, such as international trade and investment transactions, energy competition, and environmental degradation of China.
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