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Political Science
Department Faculty
Richard Wandling, Chairperson
Ashley, J.; Brazil, H.; Carwell, D.; Hendrickson, R.; McNitt, A.; Mueller, M.;
Poole, B.; Roper, S.; Swenson, K.
Department Telephone: 217.581.2523
Program Plans
Majors
Honors
Certification
Pre-Professional Programs
Minors
Courses
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PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 1011
Participation in Political Campaigns. (1 credits)
PLS 1093
Current Problems in Politics and Governments, Honors. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
PLS 1193G
American Government and Constitution, Honors. (3 credits)
PLS 2003
Introduction to Political Research. (3 credits)
PLS 2053
Techniques of Political Analysis. (3 credits)
PLS 2211
Techniques of United Nations Diplomacy. (1 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
PLS 2293G
Introduction to International Relations, Honors. (3 credits)
PLS 2512
Mock Trial. (1 credits)
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
PLS 2611
Model Illinois Government. (1 credits)
PLS 2693
State and Local Government, Honors. (3 credits)
PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy. (3 credits)
PLS 3223
International Organizations. (3 credits)
PLS 3303
European Politics and Governments (3 credits)
PLS 3323
Post-Communist Politics and Governments. (3 credits)
PLS 3333
Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean. (3 credits)
PLS 3343
Government and Politics of the Middle East. (3 credits)
PLS 3353
Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa. (3 credits)
PLS 3363
Government and Politics in Asia-Pacific Rim. (3 credits)
PLS 3373
International Political Economy. (3 credits)
PLS 3413
Introduction to Public Administration. (3 credits)
PLS 3513
Politics and the Legal Process. (3 credits)
PLS 3523
Criminal Law. (3 credits)
PLS 3543
Civil Liberties in America. (3 credits)
PLS 3593
Politics and the Legal Process, Honors. (3 credits)
PLS 3643
Comparative State Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 3713
Political Parties and Elections. (3 credits)
PLS 3723
Public Opinion and Political Participation. (3 credits)
PLS 3733
Interest Groups. (3 credits)
PLS 3743
The Legislative Process. (3 credits)
PLS 3753
The American Presidency. (3 credits)
PLS 3763
Environmental Politics and Policy. (3 credits)
PLS 3863
Special Topics in Political Science. (3 credits)
PLS 3903
Gender, Public Policy and the Law. (3 credits)
PLS 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
PLS 4275
Internship. (1 to 12 credits)
PLS 4444
Honors Independent Studies. (3 credits)
PLS 4503
Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
PLS 4555
Honors Research. (3 credits)
PLS 4644
Honors Thesis. (3 credits)
PLS 4774
American Constitutional Law. (3 credits)
PLS 4793
Public Organization Theory. (3 credits)
PLS 4823
International Policy Issues. (3 credits)
PLS 4853
Contemporary Constitutional Development. (3 credits)
PLS 4873
Human Resource Management in Government. (3 credits)
PLS 4893
Government Budgeting and Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 4903
Classic Political Theory. (3 credits)
PLS 4913
Contemporary Political Theory. (3 credits)
PLS 4933
Ideologies of the Third World Nations. (3 credits)