• POLS 4500: International Conflict and Security

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): POLS 2100 and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on causes and theories of conflict in international relations. Includes traditional and emerging threats to international security, as well as policy responses to them.
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• POLS 4610: International Law

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): POLS 2100 and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on theories, sources, and foundations of international law. Includes discussion of rights and duties of states, the relationship between international and domestic law, interstate settlement of disputes, and extraterritorial jurisdiction. Explores international law in the areas of human rights, the environment, and the use of force.
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• POLS 480R: Internship WE

  2.00 - 9.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Provides opportunities for internship experience in political organizations, government offices, and non-governmental organizations. Gives practical experience in oral and written communication in an applied professional setting. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.
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• POLS 4850: State Legislative Internship Seminar

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005. Prepares students who have been selected to serve as interns to the Utah State Legislature. Focuses on legislative behavior and organization; bill and law making; research and policy; comparative state government and politics and internship requirements.
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• POLS 490R: Independent Study

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 and University Advanced Standing. Provides independent study for students unable to secure a desired class within regular semester curriculum offerings. With the approval of dean and/or department chair, student and instructor design and complete readings and other projects at the upper division level. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
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• POLS 4990: Senior Seminar WE

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): POLS 3000, Senior standing in Political Science, and University Advanced Standing. Includes readings and discussions about fundamental political science problems and issues. Offers directed research project tailored to each student's special interests.
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• PORT 1010: Beginning Portuguese I LH

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  For those with no prior Portuguese. Emphasizes listening, speaking, and writing skills along with basic grammar, vocabulary and verb conjugations all within the cultural context of modern Brazil and Portugal. Use eclectic methodology requiring conversational exchanges.. Lab access fee of $10 applies.
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• PORT 1020: Beginning Portuguese II LH

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Students need equivalent knowledge of PORT 1010. Continuation of PORT 1010. Includes remaining first-year grammar and language concepts plus introduction to literature and cultural readings. Uses eclectic method of instruction, emphasizing conversational exchanges.. Lab access fee of $10 applies.
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• PORT 1050: Intensive Portuguese for Spanish Speaker LH

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): (SPAN 3030 and SPAN 3040) or SPAN 3050, native speaker, or permission of instructor. Intensive overview of basic Portuguese for Spanish speakers. Practices listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as well as discusses cultural aspects of Portuguese-speaking societies. Uses an eclectic method of instruction, emphasizing conversational exchange.
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• PORT 115R: Portuguese Conversation I

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Offers novice Portuguese speakers opportunities to enhance their speaking proficiency in the target language by focusing on oral verbal production. Teaches how to improve authentic pronunciation, reduce errors in authenticity of language structure, generate thought in the target language spontaneously as a substitute for translation, and sharpen listening comprehension for natural conversational flow. Contrasts with all other first year courses which must strive to produce mastery of the whole range of language acquisition components, including writing, grammar, etc. Facilitates lowering the affective filter when conversing in the target language by increasing the frequency of speech opportunities and defusing concern for such matters as spelling, etc. Increases mastery of lexical items through increased frequency of oral usage. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.
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