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PEX 460 - Advanced Practicum in Adapted Physical Education
Description:
Level II practicum experience working with students with disabilities in educational/community-based setting with continued practice with evaluation, instruction, reflection.
Prerequisites:
Both PEX 400 and PEX 401
1 cr.
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PEX 498 - Intern Teaching
Description:
Structured field experiences in approved school programs. Interns are certified by the DPI and are employed under contract with schools to design, deliver, and assess instructional programs in grades n-k-12.
Prerequisites:
Complete all methods courses and 75% of content courses in appropriate major. Concurrent registration in appropriate section of EDUC 400 may be required.
Variable cr. pass/fail.
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PEX 597 - Workshop in Physical Education for Exceptional Individuals
Description:
Participate in special experiences related to PEX minor. Subtitle will designate area. Available for undergraduate credit as PEX 397 .
1-6 cr.
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PEX 715 - Advanced Assessment and Prescription in Adapted Physical Education
Description:
Assessment and evaluation tools and techniques used in adapted physical education. Approp prescription techniques, ecological inventories, and placement recommendations based on least restrictive environment. Apply evaluation within IEP process.
Prerequisites:
Certification to teach Physical Education
2 cr.
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PEX 740 - Advanced Seminar in Adapted Physical Education
Description:
Study problems that relate to procedures, practices, organization, and administration in adapted physical education. Correct problems through IEP maintenance, curricular planning, activity selection, instructional techniques. Apply solutions to barriers in on-campus lab setting.
Prerequisites:
Certification to teach Physical Education, PEX 715 , and PEX 760 (or concurrent registration)
3 cr.
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PEX 760 - Advanced Practicum and Community Connections in Adapted Physical Education
Description:
Level II practicum experience working with students with disabilities in an educational/community-based setting with continued practice with evaluation, instruction, reflection.
Prerequisites:
Both PEX 400 and PEX 401 or equivalent undergrad course
1 cr.
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Physics |
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PHYS 100 - Energy in Today’s World
Description:
Basic energy concepts; energy sources and processes; projected depletion of present resources; role of conservation, research, development; alternatives and prospects for the future. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
MATH 90 or suitable placement test score
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: ER, QL; AAS: NW
3 cr.
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PHYS 101 - General Physics
Description:
Fundamental principles of physics for a general audience; for students in elementary education, general education, communication sciences and disorders, and physical education. 2 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 4 hrs lab per wk.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: NSC
5 cr.
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PHYS 111 - Seminar: Introduction to Physics
Description:
For students interested in a physics major/minor. Topics include careers, areas of current research, and library research techniques. Does not count toward physics requirements of natural science major.
1 cr. pass/fail.
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PHYS 115 - Acoustics
Description:
Interdisciplinary introduction to the principles of acoustics integrating information from physics and communication sciences and disorders. Topics include waves, sound, speech, hearing, resonance, harmonics, analysis and synthesis of sounds. Applications to speech production and music/musical instruments. Does not count toward physics requirements of natural science major. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
Sophomore standing required, and MATH 107 or suitable placement score
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: IS
4 cr.
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PHYS 201 - Applied Principles of Physics I
Description:
Topics in mechanics, heat, and sound. 2 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
MATH 107 or suitable placement score, or Instructor Consent. For natural resources students.
4 cr.
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PHYS 202 - Applied Principles of Physics II
Description:
Topics in electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 201 or equivalent, or Instructor Consent. For natural resources students.
3 cr.
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PHYS 203 - College Physics I
Description:
Mechanics, waves, and sound. For students in general education, biology, premedical and related fields. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
1 yr high school algebra and 1 yr high school geometry, or equivalent
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: NSC; AAS: LS, NW
5 cr.
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PHYS 204 - College Physics II
Description:
Light, electricity and magnetism, and topics in modern physics. For students in general education, biology, premedical and related fields. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 203 or equivalent, or Instructor Consent
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: NSC; AAS: LS, NW
5 cr.
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PHYS 220 - Statics
Description:
Principles of mechanics, force systems, equilibrium, structures, distributed forces, moments of inertia of area, friction. For students in the pre-engineering curriculum. May not earn credit in both PHYS 220 and ENGR 220 .
Prerequisites:
Both PHYS 240 and MATH 226 , or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
Not currently offered
3 cr.
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PHYS 221 - Dynamics
Description:
Kinematics, force-mass-acceleration relationships, work and energy, impulse and momentum, moments of inertia of mass. For students in the pre-engineering curriculum. May not earn credit in both PHYS 221 and ENGR 221 .
Prerequisites:
Either PHYS 220 or ENGR 220 , and MATH 227 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
Not currently offered
3 cr.
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PHYS 240 - University Physics I
Description:
Mechanics, waves, and sound. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
MATH 225 or Instructor Consent
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: NSC; AAS: LS, NW
5 cr.
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PHYS 250 - University Physics II
Description:
Electricity, magnetism, and optics. 3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
Both PHYS 240 and MATH 226 , or Instructor Consent
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: NSC; AAS: LS, NW
5 cr.
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PHYS 275 - Modern Perspectives of Physics
Description:
An algebra-based introduction to special relativity, quantum and atomic physics, nuclear physics, and applications of quantum physics to the modern world. Intended for students planning to teach physics at the secondary level. Does not satisfy requirements for the physics major or minor. You may not take both PHYS 275 and PHYS 300 for credit.
Prerequisites:
Either PHYS 204 or PHYS 250 , or Instructor Consent
3 cr.
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PHYS 300 - Modern Physics
Description:
Special relativity, quantization, Bohr atom, matter waves, solutions to the one-dimensional Schroedinger equation, nuclear physics.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 250 or Instructor Consent
General Education Designation(s):
AAS: NW
Typically Offered:
(II)
3 cr.
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PHYS 315 - Computational Physics
Description:
Solving problems in physics using numerical methods, programming and data manipulation software. 3 hr lec, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 250 or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
(II)
4 cr.
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PHYS 320 - Electricity and Magnetism
Description:
Introduction to theory of electrostatics, potentials and fields, dielectrics, magnetostatics, magnetic properties of materials, Maxwell’s equations.
Prerequisites:
Both PHYS 250 and MATH 227 , or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
(I, odd yrs.)
4 cr.
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PHYS 335 - Advanced Mechanics
Description:
Vectors; rectilinear and curvilinear motions, including simple harmonic and damped vibrations; rotation of rigid bodies; Lagrangian mechanics.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 250 , MATH 230 , and MATH 227 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
(II, odd yrs.)
3 cr.
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PHYS 370 - Electronics
Description:
Theory, application, and practice of analog and digital electronics. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
One of the following: PHYS 202 , PHYS 204 , or PHYS 250 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
(I, odd yrs.)
4 cr.
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PHYS 381 - Selected Topics
Description:
Advanced coursework in specialized areas of physics. May repeat under different subtitles.
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
Not currently offered
1-3 cr.
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PHYS 383 - Solid State Physics
Description:
Conductivity, optical properties of conductors and insulators, polarization, magnetization, free electron theory, band theory, and semiconductors.
Prerequisites:
Both PHYS 300 and MATH 227 , or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
(I, odd yrs.)
3 cr.
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PHYS 384 - Astrophysics
Description:
Selected topics in areas of astrophysics including planetary physics, stellar physics, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, and cosmology.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 250 , PHYS 300 , and MATH 227 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
(I, even yrs.)
3 cr.
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PHYS 385 - Optics
Description:
Wave, ray, and photon modes of light; geometrical optics with emphasis on imaging; physical optics including polarization, interference, and diffraction; may contain modern optics including lasers and nonlinear optics. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 250 or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
(I, even yrs.)
3 cr.
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PHYS 388 - Research Participation
Description:
Investigate current problems in physics. For physics majors/minors. May repeat for 4 cr max. 3-12 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
Research Supervisor Consent and Department Consent
1-4 cr.
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PHYS 390 - Cooperative Internship in Applied Physics
Description:
Supervised work program in applied physics at a cooperating agency or business. Credit determined by internship director. Credit does NOT apply to major. May repeat for 6 cr max.
Prerequisites:
Physics majors only; Internship Director Consent
1-6 cr.
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PHYS 405 - Quantum Mechanics
Description:
In-depth study of Schroedinger’s equation, the harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, and Dirac formalism, spin, approximation methods, selection rules, transitions, and multi-electron atoms.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 300 , MATH 230 , and MATH 227 ; or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
(II, even yrs.)
3 cr.
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PHYS 435 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Description:
Introduction to laws of thermodynamics and their explanation by statistical mechanics. Applications to gases, liquids, solids; boson and fermion systems; phase and chemical equilibrium.
Prerequisites:
Both PHYS 250 and MATH 227
Typically Offered:
(I, even yrs.)
3 cr.
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PHYS 470 - Experimental Physics
Description:
Experiments and laboratory practice in electricity, magnetism, optics; atomic, nuclear, and solid state physics. 1 hr lec, 4 hrs lab per wk.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 300 or Instructor Consent
Typically Offered:
(II)
3 cr.
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PHYS 490 - Internship in Applied Physics
Description:
Supervised work program in applied physics at a cooperating agency or business. Credit determined by internship director. Credit applies for applied physics emphasis majors only. May repeat for 6 cr max.
Prerequisites:
Physics majors only; Internship Director Consent
1-6 cr.
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PHYS 496 - Independent Study
Description:
Planned study to supplement preparation in area of specialization; regular scheduled conferences with staff supervisor. For physics majors/minors. May repeat for 4 cr max.
Prerequisites:
Staff Supervisor Consent and Department Consent
1-4 cr.
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PHYS 499 - Special Work
Description:
Upperclass physics majors or minors may arrange for independent study. Credit based on scope of project. May repeat for 4 cr max.
Prerequisites:
Staff Supervisor Consent and Department Consent
1-4 cr.
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PHYS 796 - Independent Study
Description:
Planned study to supplement preparation in area of specialization.
Prerequisites:
Maturity to work independently; must supplement current graduate work
1-4 cr.
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PLSH 101 - First Year Polish
Description:
For students with no previous training in the language.
4 cr.
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PLSH 102 - First Year Polish
Description:
Continuation of PLSH 101 .
Prerequisites:
PLSH 101 or equivalent
4 cr.
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POLI 100 - Introduction to Politics
Description:
Survey and analysis of ideas related to citizenship in the community, nation and world, with emphasis on competing political values/ideologies and civic engagement.
General Education Designation(s):
AAS: SER
3 cr.
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POLI 101 - American Politics
Description:
Survey of American politics and government. May not earn credit in both POLI 101 and POLI 201.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: SS, USD; AAS: HC
3 cr.
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POLI 160 - Comparative Politics
Description:
Theories of comparative politics; study of political systems of selected Western, non-Western, and Communist countries.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: GA, SS; AAS: IK
3 cr.
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POLI 170 - Political Ideas
Description:
Ideas about how to govern society have inspired significant changes. Likewise, as societies change political ideas such as freedom, justice, and power acquire new meanings. Today, struggles over the meanings of these most important political ideas continue. Dive deeply into the ideas of major political thinkers and learn how political ideas are intertwined with a specific time and place to help us understand how the conflicts we see today shape our own ideas.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: HU; AAS: SER
3 cr.
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POLI 180 - Introduction to Global Affairs
Description:
Surveys a range of global topics, including globalization, conflict and peace, international organizations, development, immigration and refugees, world environmental concerns.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: SS; AAS: SER
3 cr.
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POLI 190 - Contemporary Political Issues
Description:
Critical examination of social and political implications of a major, contemporary issue. Subtitle will designate area. May take twice with different subtitles. 2 hrs per wk.
1 cr. pass/fail.
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POLI 198 - Reading in the Discipline
Description:
Improve critical reading and thinking skills. Does not apply to Political Science major or minor.
Prerequisites:
Concurrent registration in another designated Political Science course
1 cr. Pass/fail
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POLI 202 - American Policymaking
Description:
Analysis of governmental policymaking; emphasis on theories of the policy process and substantive policy issues.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: SS, USD; AAS: HC
3 cr.
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POLI 210 - Politics of Crime and Punishment
Description:
Study of public policy issues concerning crime, corrections, and the criminal justice system.
General Education Designation(s):
AAS: SER
3 cr.
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POLI 211 - Practical Law
Description:
Principles and applications of civil and criminal law as they affect citizens; emphases on consumer, juvenile, family, mental commitment, rules of evidence, probate, torts, and student rights.
Prerequisites:
Sophomore standing
3 cr.
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POLI 212 - Law and Legal Systems
Description:
Nature of law and legal processes as instruments of social control.
Prerequisites:
Sophomore standing
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: IS
3 cr.
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POLI 242 - State and Local Government
Description:
Analysis of political structure, functions, and behavior at subnational level; examine empirical theories that seek to explain political behavior in states and communities; emphasis on Wisconsin.
Prerequisites:
Sophomore standing
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: SS; AAS: HC
3 cr.
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POLI 250 - Public Administration
Description:
Theory and practice of public administration in the United States.
Prerequisites:
Sophomore standing
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: SS
3 cr.
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POLI 285 - Politics of World Inequality and Development
Description:
Major theories in economic and political development. Topics may include the global trade system, democratic development, and human rights.
3 cr.
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POLI 300 - Analyzing Politics
Description:
Introduction to the diverse modes of inquiry in political science. Focus on the different methods of locating, collecting, analyzing, and presenting data used in politics and political science. Explore applications of correlation and causation in data analysis.
Prerequisites:
Two 100-level POLI courses (choose two from: POLI 101 POLI 160 POLI 170 POLI 180 POLI 190 ), or Instructor Consent
3 cr.
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POLI 301 - Game Theory for Political Scientists
Description:
Introduction to the tools of game theoretic analysis with reference to the use of game theory in political science. Intended for students desiring a basic familiarity with formal modeling using the language of mathematics.
Prerequisites:
MATH 100 or suitable placement test
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: QL
3 cr.
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POLI 304 - Environmental Politics and Policy
Description:
Examine influences on environmental laws and policies. Topics include public opinion, environmental organizations, state-federal governanace, and development of specific policies. Available for graduate credit as POLI 504 .
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: ER, SS
3 cr.
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POLI 305 - Climate Change Politics and Policy
Description:
Focus on political influences on U.S. climate policy and differences between climate change policy and environmental policies more broadly. Analysis of feasibility and potential effectiveness of specific policies for addressing climate change both in the U.S. and globally.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: ER
3 cr.
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POLI 306 - Health Politics and Policies
Description:
Focus on public policy of health care financing, delivery, access, and providers; impact of major government programs and proposed reforms; emphasis on technological change and its impact. Available for graduate credit as POLI 506 .
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: SS
3 cr.
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POLI 307 - Politics and the Media
Description:
Analysis of the role mass media play in American politics. Emphasis on relationship between media and major political institutions as well as controversies surrounding the media.
Prerequisites:
POLI 101 or Instructor Consent
General Education Designation(s):
AAS: CCT
3 cr.
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POLI 308 - Public Opinion
Description:
Formation, measurement, and content of American political opinions; relationship to public policies.
3 cr.
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POLI 309 - Tribal Governments in the United States
Description:
Contemporary tribal governments; relationships with federal, state, county, and local governments; intertribal organization and interest groups.
3 cr.
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POLI 310 - American Presidency
Description:
Analyze development of the American chief executive; emphasis on 20th century presidents; nature of presidential power, its effectiveness and limitations.
General Education Designation(s):
AAS: HC
3 cr.
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POLI 314 - Public Policy Issues
Description:
Intensive analysis of selected national public policy issues; their origin, development, proposed solutions, and political impact. Available for graduate credit as POLI 514 .
3 cr.
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POLI 315 - Minority Group Politics
Description:
Political behavior and impact of ethnic, religious, racial and ideological minority groups in the United States.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: USD; AAS: ES, IK
3 cr.
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POLI 316 - Parties and Elections
Description:
Description and critical examination of political parties and voting behavior in the U.S. Available for graduate credit as POLI 516 .
3 cr.
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POLI 320 - Legislative Process
Description:
Analyze forces and procedures that determine formation of law and public policy in the U.S. Available for graduate credit as POLI 520 .
3 cr.
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POLI 324 - Religion and Politics
Description:
Interaction between religion and politics in U.S. Impact of religion on American political culture, voting, political leadership, interest groups, economic and foreign policy, and the law. Includes comparative perspective.
Prerequisites:
POLI 101
General Education Designation(s):
AAS: IK
3 cr.
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POLI 325 - Business, Government, and Politics
Description:
Explores the relationship between business and government. Topics include political and constitutional thought concerning corporations, corporate lobbying and political behavior, and law, policies, and regulations affecting corporations in the United States and overseas.
3 cr.
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POLI 330 - Constitutional Law
Description:
American constitutional development and politics through the study of Supreme Court opinions and other primary and secondary sources. Topics may include the separation of powers, federalism, presidential and congressional power, and civil rights and civil liberties.
3 cr.
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POLI 331 - Constitutional Law: Special Topics
Description:
Selected areas of study in Constitutional Law. Subtitle denotes topic. May repeat for credit with different subtitles.
3 cr.
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POLI 334 - Courts and Public Policy
Description:
The role, power, and impact of courts and law in select public policy issues.
3 cr.
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POLI 335 - Law and Society
Description:
Investigate social organization of law and how law responds and affects social stratification. Also social scientific approaches to study of law, especially private law such as torts, contracts, property.
Prerequisites:
Both POLI 101 and POLI 212
3 cr.
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POLI 338 - Environmental Law and Regulation
Description:
In-depth coverage of federal environmental statutes and regulations including agency rules and court decisions. Areas of focus include air and water pollution as well as waste disposal. Both federal law and Wisconsin regulations will be covered where applicable. Available for graduate credit as POLI 538 .
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: SS
3 cr.
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POLI 341 - Urban Politics
Description:
Analyze urban governments in the U.S.; attention to governmental structures, powers, policies, and political patterns in large and small cities; emphasis on Wisconsin.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: SS
3 cr.
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POLI 354 - Public Personnel Administration
Description:
Problems and practices involved in selection, training, and performance of public employees. Available for graduate credit as POLI 554 .
3 cr.
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POLI 356 - Government Finance
Description:
How U.S. national, state, and local governments determine their fiscal policies; governmental institutions and agencies involved, legislation and regulations, and the pattern of relationships affecting them. Available for graduate credit as POLI 556 .
3 cr.
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POLI 358 - Public Budgets
Description:
Determination and execution of public agency budgets; preparation, authorization, and political considerations of the government agency budget. Available for graduate credit as POLI 558 .
3 cr.
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POLI 361 - European Politics
Description:
Comparison of political institutions, politics, and power in selected European countries. Topics may include parliaments, prime ministers, courts, interest groups, and economic and foreign policy.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: SS
3 cr.
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POLI 362 - East European Politics
Description:
Political structures, processes, and institutions of Central and East Europe. Emphasis on the politics of transition and challenges to democratization.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: GA, SS
3 cr.
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POLI 363 - The Politics of the European Union
Description:
Course will cover the politics of European Union integration and policymaking, Major EU institutions, policies, and political behavior will be studied.
3 cr.
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POLI 366 - Nationalism and Ethno-Politics
Description:
National identity and nationalism: focus on connection between national identification and religion, language, ethnicity, gender, culture, and citizenship. Emphasis on impact of nationalism in post-World War II Europe and the former Soviet Union.
3 cr.
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POLI 370 - Asian Politics
Description:
Political institutions, leadership, socioeconomic problems, and international relations of selected Asian countries.
3 cr.
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POLI 371 - Chinese Politics
Description:
Examine evolution, dynamics, and institutions of the political and economic system of the People’s Republic of China.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: GA, SS
3 cr.
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POLI 374 - Political Development
Description:
Analyze the dynamics and processes of political transition; emphasis on issues associated with political, economic, and psychological changes in selected third world and eastern European countries.
3 cr.
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POLI 375 - Latin American Politics
Description:
Study Latin American political and economic development in the 20th century and examine current dilemmas of democratic consolidation and contemporary politics in select countries. Overarching themes include political leadership, economic development, populism, socialism, democratization, social movements and civil society, human rights, and the impact of international actors and forces.
Prerequisites:
POLI 160 or Instructor Consent
3 cr.
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POLI 376 - International Political Economy
Description:
Analyze interstate relationships with emphasis on political implications of economic concerns such as trade disputes, investment penetration, and industrial protectionism.
3 cr.
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POLI 380 - Conflict, Security, and Peace in International Relations
Description:
Analysis of the existence and/or lack of conflict, security, and peace in international politics. Intended for students desiring a basic familiarity wiht theories of international security and how to apply them to real-world examples of conflict, security, and peace.
3 cr.
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POLI 382 - Latin America in World Affairs
Description:
Analyze Latin America’s international relations and its position in the international system. Examine important regional issues with international dimensions: human rights, conflict resolution, democratization, drug trafficking, regional economic integration, and trade relations.
Prerequisites:
POLI 160 or Instructor Consent
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: GA
3 cr.
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POLI 383 - U.S. Foreign Policy
Description:
International and internal forces underlying U.S. foreign policy; relating U.S. aims and policies to other important states and regions of the world.
3 cr.
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POLI 385 - International Organizations and Law
Description:
Analyze role, structure, and functions of contemporary international organizations, the role of international law in dispute resolution.
3 cr.
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POLI 386 - Politics of Terrorism and Homeland Security
Description:
Study of the history, causes, and impact of domestic and international terrorism. Focus on political and legal responses to terrorism and homeland security institutions and policy-making.
General Education Designation(s):
AAS: HC
3 cr.
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POLI 387 - International Simulation
Description:
Simulate international interactions such as trade negotiations, peace talks, and meetings of international organizations. Act as representatives of various governments in making policies, allocating resources, and forming alliances under different scenarios. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for 3 cr max with different subtitles.
Prerequisites:
Instructor Consent
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: XL
1-3 cr.
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POLI 388 - International Law
Description:
Public international law concerning legal relationships between states in the international system. Study basics of international legal system including sources of law, state sovereignty issues, dispute resolution between states and other entities, laws governing international organizations, basic human rights law, laws regulating use of force.
Prerequisites:
Either POLI 160 or POLI 180
3 cr.
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POLI 389 - Public Policy for Sustainable Communities
Description:
Addresses sustainability challenges by leveraging problem solving techniques. Topics may include food, water, and transportation.
3 cr.
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POLI 390 - Environmental Policy and Geology
Description:
This field-based course examines how geology shapes the options and effectiveness of environmental policies. Students will study the interaction of policy and geology while traveling to sites in select regions of the U.S. (regions may vary). May not earn credit in POLI 390 and GEOL 390 .
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: IS
3 cr.
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POLI 391 - American Political Thought
Description:
Analyze major concepts and ideas in American political and constitutional thought. Study the evolution of American political thought through different historical and political eras.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: IS
3 cr.
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POLI 392 - Politics, Art, and Film
Description:
The role of artistic represenations in shaping politics, the political aspects of representation, and the relationship between politics and aesthetics are the topics of this course. Analyze films and other examples of artistic expression and read different theories about the relationship between art and politics.
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: IS
3 cr.
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POLI 393 - Ancient and Medieval Western Political Theory
Description:
Examine principal political thinkers of ancient Greek and medieval Roman societies including Thucydides, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas. Emphasizes enduring nature of central questions of politics. Available for graduate credit as POLI 593 .
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: HU
3 cr.
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POLI 394 - Political Ideas that Changed the World
Description:
During certain periods, political ideas undergo significant changes. In Greece, warfare and democracy prompted Plato and Aristotle to offer new ideas capable of making sense of the politics of their tiime. At other times, political ideas provoke change. The Protestant Reformation ignited conflicts in Europe that led to new ideas about individual freedom, equality, revolution, and legal constitutions that remain influential. Focus is on how political ideas reflect their social and historical context as well as how new political ideas have generated conflicts within societies. Available for graduate credit as POLI 594 .
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: IS
3 cr.
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POLI 395 - Political Ideas Today
Description:
Political ideas inspire change. Big changes require new political ideas to make sense of them. The twentieth century involved significant economic, technological, and cultural changes. How are political thinkers making sense of the effects of these changes? Emphasis on political ideas since World War II. Available for graduate credit as POLI 595 .
General Education Designation(s):
GEP: IS
3 cr.
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