• POLS 230G: Introduction to Political Theory GI

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Surveys major Western political theories, from Athenian democracy to the 21st century welfare state. Analyzes such ideologies as republicanism, liberalism, socialism, and fascism, and considers how these ideas have shaped the ways in which people think and nations act. Explores how global cultures have used and abused these ideas, and how students' own political beliefs fit into the history of political ideologies.
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  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• POLS 2400: Peace and Justice Studies Basics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Examines the complexities and consequences of efforts to deal with conflicts between individuals, groups, and nations through a variety of techniques, including violence, war, and peace building. Introduces techniques used in the non-violent resolution of conflicts. Promotes techniques to avoid resorting to violence as a means of conflict resolution.
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• POLS 3000: Political Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Covers the analytical and quantitative methodologies used in political science and public policy research. Includes statistical analysis, database research, and writing exercises.
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• POLS 3010: Political Analysis II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): POLS 3000 and University Advanced Standing. Covers advanced political data analysis techniques, including: advanced multiple regression analysis and diagnostics, measurement reliability and validity, the use of statistical-analysis software and presentation of analysis results.
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• POLS 3020: Public Program Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Serves as an introduction to evaluation methodology and evaluation tools commonly used to assess publicly funded programs. Provides training and practice in the field of public program analysis. Familiarizes students with different types of program evaluation, including needs assessment, formative research, process evaluation, monitoring of outputs and outcomes, impact assessment, and cost analysis.
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• POLS 3030: State and Local Government

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Examines the operation and structure of American State and Local Government with special attention to the Utah experience. Explores the local political process, administrative practices, and intergovernmental relations.
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• POLS 3040: Survey Research and Design Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Focuses on the role of polling in the political process. Introduces the theory and methods used in survey research. Includes how survey-research firms produce polls, analysis of polling for campaigns and public opinion, the psychology of survey response, survey construction, and sampling. Covers other data-collection techniques commonly used in politics and political science such as focus groups and experiments.
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• POLS 3050: Experimental Methods in Political Science

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): POLS 3000 and University Advanced Standing. Provides an overview of experimental methodology currently being utilized in the field of Political Science. Dissects the multiple stages of experimental research design and data analysis. Teaches critical thinking in terms of the benefits and dangers of causal inference using experimental research.
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• POLS 3060: Qualitative Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): POLS 3000 and University Advanced Standing. Offers a hands-on opportunity for students to experience the practice of qualitative research. Provides training and practice in a broad set of qualitative methods as applied to public sector organizations, such as state and federal agencies, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations.
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• POLS 3070: Policy Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): POLS 3310 and University Advanced Standing. Provides an introduction to the objectives, functions, and techniques of policy analysis in democratic societies, with an emphasis on the United States. Emphasizes policy analysis in government organizations. Considers policy analysis in nongovernmental settings, such as nonprofit organizations and think tanks.
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