Department of Political Science and Geography...GES 1013 Fundamentals of Geography GES 1023 World Regional Geography 3. Select 9 credit hours of regional geography courses: 9 GES 3113

Department of Political Science and Geography

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICALSCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHYThe Department of Political Science and Geography offers Bachelorof Arts degrees in Geography and Environmental Sustainability;Global Affairs; Political Science; and Politics and Law. The PoliticalScience and Geography and Sustainability degrees have Social StudiesTeaching Tracks. The Department also offers minors in Geography andEnvironmental Sustainability; Global Affairs; Intelligence and SecurityStudies, Political Science; and Politics and Law.

Department Honors and SignatureExperienceThe Honors Program of the Department of Political Science andGeography is an opportunity for advanced study for students who havedemonstrated commendable academic performance. The prerequisitesfor a student’s participation in the Honors Program are a minimum gradepoint average of 3.0 at UTSA, a 3.5 grade point average in the major, andrecommendation by a member of the Political Science and Geographyfaculty. Students who are approved will enroll in the appropriate honorsthesis courses during their final semester at UTSA. To earn honors, thethesis must be passed by an Honors Committee that will be formed withthe recommending faculty and two other faculty members. Studentsinterested in the Departmental Honors should contact the Department foradditional information.

As part of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts Signature Experience,which seeks to offer students opportunities to apply ideas and knowledgein real-world settings, the Department encourages students to enrollin mentorship courses such as an Internship, Independent Study,Study Abroad, and Research Practicum. Majors may apply 3 or 6semester credit hours of internship study to their baccalaureateprogram. Internships entail supervised workplace experience, allowingthe integration of academic and practitioner learning. The internshipcoordinator of the Department of Political Science and Geographyoversees placement. Department faculty members provide supervisionand grade internship performance. Further information can be obtainedfrom the internship coordinator.

Independent Studies are arranged with Department faculty and normallycover topics that are not presented in listed courses. The ResearchPracticum enables students to focus on an applied research project thatmakes a contribution to the discovery or resolution of community needs.

• B.A degree in Geography and Environmental Sustainability• B.A. degree in Global Affairs• B.A. degree in Political Science• B.A. degree in Politics and Law

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography andEnvironmental SustainabilityThe minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelorof Arts (B.A.) degree in Geography and Environmental Sustainability,including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of thetotal semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. At least 40 semester credit hours of geography courseworkare required to fulfill the Geography and Environmental Sustainabilitymajor. The 40-hour total is considered a minimum, and students are

encouraged to deepen and broaden their grasp of their major throughcareful allocation of their elective semester credit hours.

All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculumrequirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credithours)Students seeking the B.A. degree in Geography and EnvironmentalSustainability must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements inthe same manner as other students. If courses are taken to satisfy bothdegree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements, then studentsmay need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimumnumber of semester credit hours required for this degree.

GES 2613 may be used to satisfy a core requirement in Life and PhysicalSciences as well as a major requirement.

GES 1023 may be used to satisfy a core requirement in Language,Philosophy and Culture as well as a major requirement.

GES 1013 or GES 2623 may be used to satisfy a core requirement inSocial and Behavioral Science as well as a major requirement.

Core Curriculum Component Area RequirementsFirst Year Experience Requirement 3Communication 6Mathematics 3Life and Physical Sciences 6Language, Philosophy and Culture 3Creative Arts 3American History 6Government-Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Component Area Option 3

Total Credit Hours 42

Degree RequirementsA. Courses in the major40 semester credit hours in the major, 24 must be at the upper-division level.1. Required courses: 16

GES 2613 Physical GeographyGES 2623 Human GeographyGES 3003 Global SustainabilityGES 3314 Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsGES 3323 Spatial Analysis

2. Select 3 credit hours from the following: 3GES 1013 Fundamentals of GeographyGES 1023 World Regional Geography

3. Select 9 credit hours of regional geography courses: 9GES 3113 Geography of the United States and CanadaGES 3123 Geography of Latin AmericaGES 3133 Geography of EuropeGES 3143 Geography of MexicoGES 3153 Geography of TexasGES 3423 Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia

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GES 3433 The Geography and Politics of the Asian RimGES 4856 Study Abroad

4. Select 12 additional credit hours of Geography and EnvironmentalSustainability electives. These may include courses from thefollowing lists:

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Earth science, resources, and the environmentGES 3003 Global SustainabilityGES 3613 Conservation of ResourcesGES 3623 Geography of Natural HazardsGES 3713 Weather and ClimateGES 3723 PhysiographyGES 3743 BiogeographyGES 3753 Climate ChangeEconomic, political, population, and cultural studiesGES 3223 Revealing Geography through Film and Pop

CultureGES 3443 Medical GeographyGES 3453 Population GeographyGES 3533 Geography of Local Economic ActivityGES 3543 Behavioral GeographyGES 3633 Geography of Globalization and DevelopmentGES 3643 Political GeographyGES 3673 Space and Identity Crisis in the Postmodern EraGeographic Information Systems and cartographyGES 3334 Advanced Geographic Information SystemsGES 3343 Analytical and Computer CartographyGES 3353 Critical Qualitative GISGES 3363 GIS CartographyUrban studiesGES 3513 Urban GeographyGES 3653 Gender and Cities: An Introduction to Feminist

GeographyGES 3663 Urban Sustainability in Global ContextGES 3733 Urban and Regional AnalysisAdditional regional courses selected from item 3 above

B. Single language other than EnglishSelect 6 semester credit hours of a single language other thanEnglish

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C. ElectivesSelect 32 semester credit hours of electives. In fulfillment of thisrequirement, majors are encouraged to take at least 9 semestercredit hours of upper-division coursework in disciplines that supportthe study of geography in the following areas:

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Urban, economic, political, population, and cultural studiesInternational courses including global affairsEarth science and resources


Degree Requirements: B.A. Degree in Geography andEnvironmental Sustainability – Social Studies TeachingTrackA. Required coursesCourses marked with an asterisk (*) may also be used to satisfy CoreCurriculum requirements.

ECO 2003 Economic Principles and Issues (*) 3GES 1013 Fundamentals of Geography (*) 3GES 1023 World Regional Geography (*) 3GES 2613 Physical Geography (*) 3GES 2623 Human Geography 3HIS 1043 United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War

Era (*)3

HIS 1053 United States History: Civil War Era to Present (*) 3HIS 2053 Texas History (*) 3HIS 2123 Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth

Century3

HIS 2133 Introduction to World Civilization since theFifteenth Century

3

POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (*) 3POL 1133 Texas Politics and Society (*) 3B. Upper-division History courseSelect one course in U.S. history 3C. GeographySelect four courses from the list below: 12

GES 3003 Global SustainabilityGES 3113 Geography of the United States and CanadaGES 3123 Geography of Latin AmericaGES 3133 Geography of EuropeGES 3153 Geography of TexasGES 3213 Cultural GeographyGES 3633 Geography of Globalization and DevelopmentGES 3643 Political GeographyGES 3653 Gender and Cities: An Introduction to Feminist

GeographyGES 3663 Urban Sustainability in Global ContextGES 3753 Climate Change

D. Government InstitutionsSelect three courses from the list below: 9

POL 3013 The American Legal ProcessPOL 3283 The American PresidencyPOL 3313 The Supreme CourtPOL 3323 Constitutional Law IPOL 3363 Political Parties and Interest GroupsPOL 3373 The Legislative ProcessPOL 3503 American Foreign Policy since World War II

E. Upper-division Geography and Environmental Sustainabilitycourses12 semester credit hours of upper-division GES courses 12F. Teacher Certification courses 33


Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Geographyand Environmental SustainabilityThis course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completingtheir UTSA undergraduate Geography and Environmental Sustainabilitydegree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfyother requirements of this catalog and meet with their academic advisor forindividualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon suchfactors as course availability, individual student academic preparation,

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student time management, work obligations, and individual financialconsiderations. Students may choose to take courses during Summerterms to reduce course loads during long semesters.

B.A. in Geography and Environmental Sustainability – Four-YearAcademic PlanFirst YearFall Credit HoursAIS 1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship

(core)3

GES 2613 Physical Geography (core andmajor)

3

HIS 1043or HIS 1053or HIS 2053

United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era (core)

or United States History: CivilWar Era to Presentor Texas History

3

POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics(core)

3

WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3

Credit Hours 15SpringGES 1013

or GES 1023Fundamentals of Geography

or World Regional Geography3




3

POL 1133or POL 1213

Texas Politics and Society (core)or Civil Rights in Texas andAmerica

3

WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3Life & Physical Sciences core 3

Credit Hours 15Second YearFallGES 2623 Human Geography (core and major) 3Creative Arts core 3Free elective 3Free elective 3Free elective 3

Credit Hours 15SpringComponent Area Option core 3Language, Philosophy & Culture core 3Mathematics core 3Free elective 3Free elective 3

Credit Hours 15Third YearFallRegional geography course (See item A.3. in degreerequirements.)

3

Foreign language (semester I) 3-4

Upper-division GES elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Free elective 3

Credit Hours 15-16SpringGES 3323 Spatial Analysis 3Regional geography course (See item A.3. in degreerequirements.)

3

Free elective 3Upper-division GES elective 3Foreign language (semester II) 3-4

Credit Hours 15-16Fourth YearFallGES 3314 Introduction to Geographic

Information Systems4

Regional geography course (See item A.3. in degreerequirements.)

3

Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division GES elective 3

Credit Hours 16SpringGES elective 3Free elective (to meet 120 hour minimum) 0-2Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division GES elective 3

Credit Hours 14-12


Bachelor of Arts Degree in Global AffairsThe minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelorof Arts (B.A.) degree in Global Affairs, including the Core Curriculumrequirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hoursrequired for the degree must be at the upper-division level. At least 42semester credit hours of Global Affairs coursework are required to fulfillthe Global Affairs major. The 42-hour total is considered a minimum, andstudents are encouraged to deepen and broaden their grasp of the majorthrough careful allocation of elective semester credit hours.


Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credithours)Students seeking the B.A. degree in Global Affairs must fulfill UniversityCore Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students.If courses are taken to satisfy both degree requirements and CoreCurriculum requirements, then students may need to take additionalcourses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hoursrequired for this degree.

GLA 1013 should be used to satisfy the core requirement for Language,Philosophy and Culture. All Global Affairs majors are required to takeGLA 1013 as a prerequisite for upper-division GLA courses.

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Degree RequirementsA. Courses in the major45 semester credit hours in the major, 30 of which must be at theupper-division level.1. Required introductory courses on global affairs: 9

GLA 1013 U.S. in the Global ArenaGLA 2603 Introduction to Global Politics *

and one of the followingGLA 2103 Introduction to Intelligence StudiesGLA 2203 Introduction to Security Studies: Theory and PolicyGLA 2633 Comparative Politics

2. Required methods courses: 6POL 2693 Designing Research in Political Scienceand one of the followingGLA 3103 Research Methods in Global AffairsGLA 4123 Advanced Techniques in Global AffairsPOL 2703 Quantitative Methods in Political Science

3. Select three of the following Foundations of Global Affairs courses: 9GLA 3003 International LawGLA 3213 Theories of International RelationsGLA 3233 Theories of International JusticeGLA 3483 International Political EconomyGLA 3513 International Organizations in World PoliticsGLA 3523 Force in International PoliticsGLA 3613 Nationalism and Identity Politics in a Globalizing

WorldGLA 3763 GlobalizationGLA 3783 Democracy and World PoliticsGLA 4853 Study Abroad: Global Affairs

4. Select three of the following Governance and Policy in GlobalAffairs courses:

9

GLA 3033 Global GovernanceGLA 3043 International Human RightsGLA 3503 American Foreign Policy since World War IIGLA 3533 The United NationsGLA 3543 DiplomacyGLA 3563 Current Issues in World PoliticsGLA 3733 National Security LawGLA 4133 Conflict, Law, and Security in Global AffairsGLA 4213 The Intelligence Community in World Affairs

GLA 4243 Terrorism and Counter-TerrorismGLA 4434 Cyber Warfare and International PoliticsGLA 4853 Study Abroad: Global Affairs

5. Select three of the following Regional Studies courses: 9GLA 3383 East European PoliticsGLA 3393 Latin American PoliticsGLA 3403 European GovernmentsGLA 3423 Geopolitics of Russia and EurasiaGLA 3433 Governments and Politics of Southeast AsiaGLA 3443 Governments and Politics of East AsiaGLA 3453 Politics of MexicoGLA 3463 Politics of the Developing WorldGLA 3473 Latin America in the WorldGLA 3493 Politics of the Middle EastGLA 4853 Study Abroad: Global Affairs

6. Senior seminar course: 3GLA 4973 Senior Seminar

B. A single language other than English6 semester credit hours of a language 6C. Electives27 semester credit hours of electives 27


* Note: Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 2603 and POL 2603.

Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Global AffairsThis course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completingtheir UTSA undergraduate Global Affairs degree requirements. Thisis merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of thiscatalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degreeplans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as courseavailability, individual student academic preparation, student timemanagement, work obligations, and individual financial considerations.Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reducecourse loads during long semesters.

B.A. in Global Affairs – Four-Year Academic PlanFirst YearFall Credit HoursAIS 1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship

(core)3




3


3

WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3Mathematics core 3

Credit Hours 15SpringGLA 1013 U.S. in the Global Arena (core and

major)3

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3

POL 1133or POL 1213


3

WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3Life & Physical Sciences core 3

Credit Hours 15Second YearFallGLA 2603 Introduction to Global Politics 3Life & Physical Sciences core 3Social & Behavioral Sciences core 3Free elective 3GLA elective 3

Credit Hours 15SpringPOL 2693 Designing Research in Political

Science3

GLA elective 3Creative Arts core 3Component Area Option core 3Free elective 3

Credit Hours 15Third YearFallSecond Methods course (GLA 3103, GLA 4123 orPOL 2703)

3

Foreign language (semester I) 3-4GLA elective 3Free elective 3GLA elective 3

Credit Hours 15-16SpringForeign language (semester II) 3-4Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division GLA course 3GLA elective 3Free elective 3

Credit Hours 15-16Fourth YearFallUpper-division free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division GLA elective 3Upper-division GLA course 3Upper-division GLA course 3

Credit Hours 15SpringGLA 4973 Senior Seminar 3

Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division GLA course 3Free elective (to meet 120 hour minimum) 1-3

Credit Hours 15-13


Bachelor of Arts Degree in PoliticalScienceThe minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelorof Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science, including the Core Curriculumrequirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hoursrequired for the degree must be at the upper-division level. At least 39semester credit hours of Political Science coursework are requiredto fulfill the Political Science major. The 39-hour total is considered aminimum, and students are encouraged to deepen and broaden theirgrasp of their major through careful allocation of their elective semestercredit hours. These courses, which require advance approval from theacademic advisor, should serve to introduce students to other socialsciences.


Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credithours)Students seeking the B.A. degree in Political Science must fulfillUniversity Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as otherstudents. If courses are taken to satisfy both degree requirements andCore Curriculum requirements, then students may need to take additionalcourses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hoursrequired for this degree.



Degree RequirementsA. 39 hours in the majorCourses must be selected in the following manner:1. Required courses: 12

POL 2533 Introduction to Political SciencePOL 2693 Designing Research in Political SciencePOL 2703 Quantitative Methods in Political SciencePOL 4973 Seminar in Political Science

2. Gateway courses. Select two courses from the list below: 6

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GLA 2603 Introduction to Global Politics (Credit cannot beearned for both GLA 2603 and POL 2603.)

or POL 2603 Introduction to Global PoliticsPOL 2503 Introduction to Political TheoryPOL 2513 Politics and the Administrative ProcessPOL 2623 Law and SocietyPOL 2633 Comparative Politics

3. Political science electives. 21 semester credit hours of upper-division electives, with at least 3 hours in each of the sub-fieldsbelow. Internship, Honors Thesis, and Study Abroad may count asupper-division political science electives:

21

American PoliticsPOL 3123 Political PsychologyPOL 3183 Women in PoliticsPOL 3244 Mass Media and Public OpinionPOL 3253 Participation and American National ElectionsPOL 3283 The American PresidencyPOL 3293 Political MovementsPOL 3303 Race and American PoliticsPOL 3313 The Supreme CourtPOL 3363 Political Parties and Interest GroupsPOL 3373 The Legislative ProcessPOL 3413 Urban Development: Politics Planning, and PowerPOL 3633 Political EconomyPOL 3743 Politics in FilmPOL 3773 Experiments in Democratic RenewalPOL 3813 Politics of Federal Justice Policy MakingPOL 3823 Politics of Congressional ElectionsPOL 3843 Campaign and Election LawPOL 3853 Immigration LawComparative PoliticsPOL 3393 Latin American PoliticsPOL 3403 European GovernmentsPOL 3433 Governments and Politics of Southeast AsiaPOL 3443 Governments and Politics of East AsiaPOL 3453 Politics of MexicoPOL 3463 Politics of the Developing WorldPOL 3473 Latin America in the WorldPOL 3493 Politics of the Middle EastPOL 3553 The Welfare State in Comparative PerspectivePOL 3783 Democracy and World PoliticsPOL 4023 Techniques in Global AnalysisInternational PoliticsGLA 3003 International LawGLA 3213 Theories of International RelationsGLA 3233 Theories of International JusticeGLA 3533 The United NationsGLA 3483 International Political EconomyGLA 3543 DiplomacyGLA 3613 Nationalism and Identity Politics in a Globalizing

WorldGLA 4213 The Intelligence Community in World AffairsGLA 4133 Conflict, Law, and Security in Global Affairs

GLA 4243 Terrorism and Counter-TerrorismGLA 4434 Cyber Warfare and International PoliticsPOL 3033 Global GovernancePOL 3043 International Human RightsPOL 3383 East European PoliticsPOL 3423 Geopolitics of Russia and EurasiaPOL 3483 International Political EconomyPOL 3503 American Foreign Policy since World War IIPOL 3513 International Organizations in World PoliticsPOL 3523 Force in International PoliticsPOL 3563 Current Issues in World PoliticsPOL 3763 GlobalizationPOL 4023 Techniques in Global AnalysisPOL 4163 Model UNPOL 4853 Study Abroad: Political Science

or GLA 4853 Study Abroad: Global AffairsPolitical TheoryPOL 3103 Contemporary Theories of JusticePOL 3113 American Political ThoughtPOL 3133 Political Philosophy: Ancient and MedievalPOL 3143 Political Philosophy: ModernPOL 3153 Political Philosophy: ContemporaryPOL 3173 Justice and Social PolicyPOL 3203 African American Political ThoughtPOL 3643 Justice among NationsPolitics and the Administrative Process or Public LawPAL 3113 Minorities and the LawPAL 3413 Regulatory Law and EnterprisePAL 3863 ContractsPAL 4213 Great Controversies in Politics and LawPAL 4223 Torts through the Case MethodPAL 4233 Federal CourtsPOL 3013 The American Legal ProcessPOL 3223 Judicial PoliticsPOL 3313 The Supreme CourtPOL 3323 Constitutional Law IPOL 3333 Constitutional Law IIPOL 3413 Urban Development: Politics Planning, and PowerPOL 3583 JurisprudencePOL 3813 Politics of Federal Justice Policy MakingPOL 3843 Campaign and Election LawPOL 3853 Immigration LawPOL 4133 Politics, Law, and LiteraturePOL 4323 Administrative Law and Politics

B. ElectivesSelect 39 semester credit hours of electives. 39


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Degree Requirements: B.A. Degree in Political Science –Social Studies Teaching TrackA. Required coursesCourses marked with an asterisk (*) may also be used to satisfy CoreCurriculum requirements.ECO 2003 Economic Principles and Issues (*) 3GES 1013 Fundamentals of Geography 3GES 1023 World Regional Geography 3GES 2613 Physical Geography (*) 3HIS 1043 United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War

Era (*)3

HIS 1053 United States History: Civil War Era to Present (*) 3HIS 2053 Texas History (*) 3HIS 2123 Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth

Century (*)3

HIS 2133 Introduction to World Civilization since theFifteenth Century

3

POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (*) 3POL 1133 Texas Politics and Society (*) 3POL 4973 Seminar in Political Science 3B. Upper-division History courseSelect one course in U.S. history 3C. GeographySelect three courses from the list below: 9

GES 3113 Geography of the United States and CanadaGES 3123 Geography of Latin AmericaGES 3133 Geography of EuropeGES 3153 Geography of TexasGES 3213 Cultural GeographyGES 3643 Political Geography

D. Government InstitutionsSelect four courses from the list below: 12

POL 3013 The American Legal ProcessPOL 3283 The American PresidencyPOL 3313 The Supreme CourtPOL 3323 Constitutional Law IPOL 3363 Political Parties and Interest GroupsPOL 3373 The Legislative ProcessPOL 3503 American Foreign Policy since World War II

E. Upper-division Political Science courses12 semester credit hours of upper-division POL courses 12F. Teacher Certification courses 33


Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in PoliticalScienceThis course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completingtheir UTSA undergraduate Political Science degree requirements. Thisis merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of thiscatalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degreeplans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as courseavailability, individual student academic preparation, student timemanagement, work obligations, and individual financial considerations.

Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reducecourse loads during long semesters.

B.A. in Political Science – Four-Year Academic PlanFirst YearFall Credit HoursAIS 1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship

(core)3




3


3


Credit Hours 15SpringHIS 1043

or HIS 1053or HIS 2053



3

POL 1133or POL 1213


3

POL 2533 Introduction to Political Science 3WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3Life & Physical Sciences core 3

Credit Hours 15Second YearFallPOL 2503

or POL 2513or POL 2603or POL 2623or POL 2633

Introduction to Political Theoryor Politics and the AdministrativeProcessor Introduction to Global Politicsor Law and Societyor Comparative Politics

3

POL 2693 Designing Research in PoliticalScience

3

Social & Behavioral Sciences core 3Life & Physical Sciences core 3Creative Arts core 3

Credit Hours 15SpringPOL 2503

or POL 2513or POL 2603or POL 2623or POL 2633

Introduction to Political Theoryor Politics and the AdministrativeProcessor Introduction to Global Politicsor Law and Societyor Comparative Politics

3

Free elective 3Free elective 3Language, Philosophy & Culture core 3

7


Component Area Option core 3

Credit Hours 15Third YearFallPOL 2703 Quantitative Methods in Political

Science3

Upper-division POL - American Politics 3Free elective 3Free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3

Credit Hours 15SpringPOL elective 3Free elective 3Free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division POL - Comparative Politics 3

Credit Hours 15Fourth YearFallUpper-division free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division POL elective 3Upper-division POL - International Politics 3Upper-division POL - Political Theory 3

Credit Hours 15SpringPOL 4973 Seminar in Political Science 3Free elective (to meet 120 hour minimum) 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division POL - Public Administration/Law 3

Credit Hours 15


Bachelor of Arts Degree in Politics andLawThe minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelorof Arts (B.A.) degree in Politics and Law, including the Core Curriculumrequirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hoursrequired for the degree must be at the upper-division level.


Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credithours)Students seeking the B.A. degree in Politics and Law must fulfillUniversity Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as otherstudents. If courses are taken to satisfy both degree requirements andCore Curriculum requirements, then students may need to take additionalcourses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hoursrequired for this degree.



Degree RequirementsA. Courses in the major39 semester hours in the major; 27 must be at the upper-divisionlevel. Courses must be selected in the following manner:1. Two introductory courses selected from the following: 6

PAL 2013 Introduction to Legal StudiesPAL 2623 Law and SocietyPOL 2503 Introduction to Political Theory

2. Required social science research methods course: 3POL 2693 Designing Research in Political Science

3. One writing course selected from the following: 3PAL 3023 Legal Research and WritingWRC 3013 Writing Strategies for the Pre-law Student

4. Emphasis electives. 18 semester credit hours of coursesselected from the lists below with at least 12 hours taken in a singleemphasis:

18

Law and Society EmphasisGLA 3003 International LawGLA 3233 Theories of International JusticePAL 3113 Minorities and the LawPAL 3223 Judicial PoliticsPAL 3583 JurisprudencePAL 4013 Issues in Law and SocietyPAL 4123 Legal and Philosophical ReasoningPOL 3103 Contemporary Theories of JusticePOL 3113 American Political ThoughtPOL 3133 Political Philosophy: Ancient and MedievalPOL 3143 Political Philosophy: ModernPOL 3153 Political Philosophy: ContemporaryPOL 3323 Constitutional Law IPOL 3333 Constitutional Law IIPOL 3643 Justice among NationsPOL 4133 Politics, Law, and LiteratureLaw and Governmental Affairs EmphasisGLA 3513 International Organizations in World PoliticsPAL 3013 The American Legal ProcessPAL 3313 The Supreme CourtPAL 3413 Regulatory Law and EnterprisePAL 3513 Trial and Appellate Advocacy

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PAL 3533 State Courts: Judicial Decision-Making Practiceand Procedure

PAL 3813 Politics of Federal Justice PolicyPAL 3843 Campaign and Election LawPAL 3853 Immigration LawPAL 3863 ContractsPAL 4013 Issues in Law and SocietyPAL 4223 Torts through the Case MethodPAL 4233 Federal CourtsPAL 4323 Administrative Law and PoliticsPOL 3173 Justice and Social PolicyPOL 3373 The Legislative Process

5. 6 semester credit hours of additional politics and law relatedelectives selected from the following list and chosen with consent ofthe advisor. POL or PAL 4933/6 Internship in Politics may be used tosatisfy up to 6 hours of this requirement, if internship focuses on alaw-related experience:

6

ANT 3733 Political and Legal AnthropologyBLW 3013 Business LawCLA 3053 Topics in Classical LiteratureCLA 3513 Ancient Mediterranean HistoryCRJ 2623 Substantive Criminal LawCRJ 4633 Constitutional Criminal ProcedureECO 2003 Economic Principles and IssuesECO 3163 Evolution of Economic ThoughtENG 3223 Shakespeare: The Early PlaysENG 3233 Shakespeare: The Later PlaysENG 3323 History of the English LanguageES 3203 Environmental LawGLA 3003 International LawGLA 3033 Global GovernanceGLA 3043 International Human RightsGLA 3233 Theories of International JusticeGLA 3513 International Organizations in World PoliticsGLA 3483 International Political EconomyPAD 2013 Introduction to Public PolicyPAD 3023 Introduction to Urban Management and PolicyPAD 3033 Introduction to Nonprofit AgenciesPAD 3043 Public and Nonprofit Financial ManagementPAD 3113 Managing Nonprofit OrganizationsPAD 3153 Administrative Law and PolicyPAL 3113 Minorities and the LawPAL 3213 Law School StudiesPAL 3223 Judicial PoliticsPAL 3313 The Supreme CourtPAL 3413 Regulatory Law and EnterprisePAL 3583 JurisprudencePAL 3813 Politics of Federal Justice PolicyPAL 3843 Campaign and Election LawPAL 3853 Immigration LawPAL 3863 ContractsPAL 3813 Politics of Federal Justice PolicyPAL 4013 Issues in Law and Society

PAL 4123 Legal and Philosophical ReasoningPAL 4223 Torts through the Case MethodPAL 4233 Federal CourtsPAL 4323 Administrative Law and PoliticsPHI 2043 Introductory LogicPHI 3213 EthicsPOL 2513 Politics and the Administrative ProcessPOL 3113 American Political ThoughtPOL 3133 Political Philosophy: Ancient and MedievalPOL 3143 Political Philosophy: ModernPOL 3153 Political Philosophy: ContemporaryPOL 3173 Justice and Social PolicyPOL 3323 Constitutional Law IPOL 3333 Constitutional Law IIPOL 3373 The Legislative ProcessPOL 3633 Political EconomyPOL 3643 Justice among NationsPOL 4133 Politics, Law, and LiteraturePOL 4933 Internship in Political Science

6. Senior seminar 3PAL 4973 Senior Seminar in Politics and LawPOL 4973 Seminar in Political Science or GLA 4973 Seminarin Global Affairs may be substituted with consent of theUndergraduate Advisor of Record, when covering relevant topics.

B. Electives39 semester credit hours of electives. 39


Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Politics andLawThis course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completingtheir UTSA undergraduate Politics and Law degree requirements. Thisis merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of thiscatalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degreeplans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as courseavailability, individual student academic preparation, student timemanagement, work obligations, and individual financial considerations.Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reducecourse loads during long semesters.

B.A. in Politics and Law – Four-Year Academic PlanFirst YearFall Credit HoursAIS 1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship

(core)3




3


3


Credit Hours 15

9


SpringHIS 1043

or HIS 1053or HIS 2053



3

POL 1133or POL 1213


3

POL 2623 Law and Society 3WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3Life & Physical Sciences core 3

Credit Hours 15Second YearFallPAL 2013 Introduction to Legal Studies 3Creative Arts core 3Life & Physical Sciences core 3Social & Behavioral Sciences core 3Free Elective 3

Credit Hours 15SpringPAL 2623

or POL 2503Law and Society

or Introduction to PoliticalTheory

3

PAL concentration elective 3Component Area Option core 3Language, Philosophy & Culture core 3Free elective 3

Credit Hours 15Third YearFallPOL 2693 Designing Research in Political

Science3

PAL concentration elective 3PAL concentration elective 3Free elective 3Free elective 3

Credit Hours 15SpringPAL 3023

or WRC 3013Legal Research and Writing

or Writing Strategies for the Pre-law Student

3

PAL concentration elective 3PAL concentration elective 3PAL elective 3Free elective 3

Credit Hours 15Fourth YearFallPAL 4973 Senior Seminar in Politics and Law 3PAL concentration elective 3PAL elective 3Free elective 3

Free elective 3

Credit Hours 15SpringFree elective 3Free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3Upper-division free elective 3

Credit Hours 15


• Minor in Geography and Environmental Sustainability• Minor in Global Affairs• Minor in Intelligence and Security Studies• Minor in Political Science• Minor in Politics and Law

Minor in Geography and EnvironmentalSustainabilityAll students pursuing the Minor in Geography must complete 18semester credit hours.

A. Courses in core concepts and regionsGES 1013 Fundamentals of Geography 3GES 1023 World Regional Geography 3B. Upper-division regional geographySelect one of the following: 3

GES 3113 Geography of the United States and CanadaGES 3123 Geography of Latin AmericaGES 3133 Geography of EuropeGES 3143 Geography of MexicoGES 3153 Geography of TexasGES 3423 Geopolitics of Russia and EurasiaGES 3433 The Geography and Politics of the Asian Rim

C. Electives in geographySelect 9 semester credit hours of upper-division electives ingeography

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To declare a Minor in Geography and Environmental Sustainability,obtain advice, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements,students should consult their academic advisor.

Minor in Global AffairsAll students pursuing a Minor in Global Affairs must complete 18semester credit hours, at least 12 of which must be at the upper-divisionlevel (3000- or 4000-level courses).

A. Two introductory courses on global affairs: 6GLA 1013 U.S. in the Global Arenaand one of the following:GLA 2603 Introduction to Global Politics (POL 2603 can

substitute for GLA 2603)GLA 2633 Comparative Politics

B. Select one of the following Research Methods courses 3

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GLA 3103 Research Methods in Global AffairsGLA 4123 Advanced Techniques in Global AffairsPOL 2693 Designing Research in Political SciencePOL 2703 Quantitative Methods in Political Science

C. Additional coursesSelect 9 hours of 3000- or 4000-level GLA courses. Of these 9 hours,at least 3 hours in each of the three sections: Governance and Policyin Global Affairs, Regional Studies, and International Relations (inGLA major)

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No more than 6 semester credit hours selected from the followingcourses may be substituted for organized courses under section Cwith approval of the student’s academic advisor and DepartmentChair:

GLA 4853 Study Abroad: Global AffairsGLA 4913 Independent StudyGLA 4933 Internship in Global Affairs


Requests for substitutions require pre-approval of the student’s academicadvisor, the supervising faculty member, and the Department Chair.

To declare a Minor in Global Affairs, obtain advice, or seek approval ofsubstitutions for course requirements, students should consult with theiracademic advisor.

Minor in Intelligence and Security StudiesAll students pursuing a Minor in Intelligence and Security Studies mustcomplete 21 hours of credit hours.

A. Core introductory courses 6GLA 2103 Introduction to Intelligence StudiesGLA 2203 Introduction to Security Studies: Theory and Policy

B. Disciplinary coreSelect two courses from the list below: 6

GES 3314 Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsGLA 3503 American Foreign Policy since World War IIGLA 3523 Force in International PoliticsGLA 3593 Topics in Latin American SecurityGLA 3733 National Security LawGLA 4133 Conflict, Law, and Security in Global AffairsGLA 4213 The Intelligence Community in World AffairsGLA 4243 Terrorism and Counter-TerrorismGLA 4434 Cyber Warfare and International PoliticsIS 3533 Cyber Law and Legal SystemMSC 3013 Training Management and the Warfighting

FunctionsMSC 3033 American Military HistoryPOL 4023 Techniques in Global Analysis

C. Intelligence and Security Studies electiveSelect one course from the list below: 3

COM 3553 Intercultural CommunicationCOM 3563 International CommunicationECO 3193 International EconomicsFIN 4613 Introduction to International FinanceGES 3314 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

GES 3633 Geography of Globalization and DevelopmentGES 3643 Political GeographyGLA 3033 Global GovernanceGLA 3513 International Organizations in World PoliticsGLA 3533 The United NationsGLA 3543 DiplomacyGLA 3783 Democracy and World PoliticsHIS 3823 History of American Foreign RelationsPOL 3383 East European PoliticsPOL 3393 Latin American PoliticsPOL 3453 Politics of MexicoPOL 3423 Geopolitics of Russia and EurasiaPOL 3433 Governments and Politics of Southeast AsiaPOL 3443 Governments and Politics of East AsiaPOL 3463 Politics of the Developing WorldPOL 3493 Politics of the Middle EastPOL 4953 Special Studies in Political Science

D. Foreign LanguageTwo courses or equivalents of the following languages: Arabic,Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or Spanish

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Students who can demonstrate competency in one of thedesignated foreign languages need not take additional foreignlanguage courses but can take up to 8 hours of intermediate oradvanced foreign language courses for credit toward the minor.Alternatively, they can take elective courses in intelligence andsecurity studies to reach the 21 hours necessary to earn the minor.See department Undergraduate Advisor of Record for furtherquestions.Students may count three hours of internship credit toward theirMinor as elective credit as long as the internship takes place at anapproved security or intelligence-related agency.


Minor in Political ScienceAll students pursuing the Minor in Political Science must complete 18semester credit hours, 12 hours of which must be upper-division.

A. Lower-division coursesSelect two of the following: 6

GLA 2603 Introduction to Global Politics (Credit cannot beearned for both GLA 2603 and POL 2603.)

or POL 2603 Introduction to Global PoliticsGLA 2633 Comparative Politics

or POL 2633 Comparative PoliticsPOL 2503 Introduction to Political TheoryPOL 2513 Politics and the Administrative ProcessPOL 2533 Introduction to Political SciencePOL 2623 Law and SocietyPOL 2703 Quantitative Methods in Political Science

B. Upper-division coursesSelect 12 upper-division semester credit hours. Students must takeat least one upper-division class in three of the six subfields (see listof courses by subfield below):

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American PoliticsPOL 2403 Mexican American Politics

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POL 3123 Political PsychologyPOL 3183 Women in PoliticsPOL 3244 Mass Media and Public OpinionPOL 3253 Participation and American National ElectionsPOL 3283 The American PresidencyPOL 3293 Political MovementsPOL 3303 Race and American PoliticsPOL 3313 The Supreme CourtPOL 3363 Political Parties and Interest GroupsPOL 3373 The Legislative ProcessPOL 3413 Urban Development: Politics Planning, and PowerPOL 3743 Politics in FilmPOL 3773 Experiments in Democratic RenewalPOL 3813 Politics of Federal Justice Policy MakingPOL 3823 Politics of Congressional ElectionsPOL 3843 Campaign and Election LawPOL 3853 Immigration LawComparative PoliticsGLA 3393 Latin American Politics

or POL 3393 Latin American PoliticsGLA 3403 European Governments

or POL 3403 European GovernmentsGLA 3433 Governments and Politics of Southeast Asia

or POL 3433 Governments and Politics of Southeast AsiaGLA 3443 Governments and Politics of East Asia

or POL 3443 Governments and Politics of East AsiaGLA 3453 Politics of Mexico

or POL 3453 Politics of MexicoGLA 3483 International Political EconomyGLA 3493 Politics of the Middle East

or POL 3493 Politics of the Middle EastGLA 3783 Democracy and World Politics

or POL 3783 Democracy and World PoliticsGLA 4123 Advanced Techniques in Global Affairs

or POL 4023 Techniques in Global AnalysisGLA 4133 Conflict, Law, and Security in Global AffairsPOL 3463 Politics of the Developing World

or GLA 3463 Politics of the Developing WorldPOL 3553 The Welfare State in Comparative PerspectiveInternational PoliticsGLA 3003 International LawGLA 3033 Global Governance

or POL 3033 Global GovernanceGLA 3043 International Human Rights

or POL 3043 International Human RightsGLA 3383 East European Politics

or POL 3383 East European PoliticsGLA 3423 Geopolitics of Russia and EurasiaGLA 3483 International Political Economy

or POL 3483 International Political EconomyGLA 3503 American Foreign Policy since World War II

or POL 3503 American Foreign Policy since World War II

GLA 3513 International Organizations in World Politicsor POL 3513 International Organizations in World Politics

GLA 3523 Force in International Politicsor POL 3523 Force in International Politics

GLA 3533 The United NationsGLA 3543 DiplomacyGLA 3613 Nationalism and Identity Politics in a Globalizing

WorldGLA 3563 Current Issues in World Politics

or POL 3563 Current Issues in World PoliticsGLA 3763 Globalization

or POL 3763 GlobalizationGLA 4123 Advanced Techniques in Global Affairs

or POL 4023 Techniques in Global AnalysisGLA 4133 Conflict, Law, and Security in Global AffairsPolitical TheoryPOL 3103 Contemporary Theories of JusticePOL 3113 American Political ThoughtPOL 3133 Political Philosophy: Ancient and MedievalPOL 3143 Political Philosophy: ModernPOL 3153 Political Philosophy: ContemporaryPOL 3173 Justice and Social PolicyPOL 3203 African American Political ThoughtPOL 3643 Justice among NationsAdministrative ProcessPOL 3413 Urban Development: Politics Planning, and PowerPOL 4323 Administrative Law and PoliticsPublic LawPAL 3863 ContractsPOL 3013 The American Legal ProcessPOL 3223 Judicial PoliticsPOL 3313 The Supreme CourtPOL 3323 Constitutional Law IPOL 3333 Constitutional Law IIPAL 3513 Trial and Appellate AdvocacyPOL 3583 JurisprudencePOL 3813 Politics of Federal Justice Policy MakingPOL 3843 Campaign and Election LawPOL 3853 Immigration LawPOL 4133 Politics, Law, and LiteraturePOL 4323 Administrative Law and Politics


Internship hours cannot count toward the minor.

To declare a Minor in Political Science, obtain advice, or seek approvalof substitutions for course requirements, students should consult theiracademic advisor.

Minor in Politics and LawAll students pursuing a Minor in Politics and Law must complete 18semester credit hours, at least 12 hours of which must be at the upper-division level.

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A. 15 semester credit hours of required coursesRequired introductory coursework: 3

PAL 2623 Law and Societyor PAL 2013 Introduction to Legal Studies

2. One writing course selected from the following: 3PAL 3023 Legal Research and WritingWRC 3013 Writing Strategies for the Pre-law Student

3. Three upper-division concentration courses selected from thefollowing:

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GLA 3003 International LawGLA 3233 Theories of International JusticePAL 3113 Minorities and the LawPAL 3213 Law School StudiesPAL 3223 Judicial PoliticsPAL 3313 The Supreme CourtPAL 3413 Regulatory Law and EnterprisePAL 3513 Trial and Appellate AdvocacyPAL 3533 State Courts: Judicial Decision-Making Practice

and ProcedurePAL 3583 JurisprudencePAL 3813 Politics of Federal Justice PolicyPAL 3843 Campaign and Election LawPAL 3853 Immigration LawPAL 3863 ContractsPAL 4123 Legal and Philosophical ReasoningPAL 4133 Legal Analysis and ArgumentationPAL 4223 Torts through the Case MethodPAL 4233 Federal CourtsPAL/POL 4323 Administrative Law and PoliticsPAL 4933 Internship in Politics and LawPOL 3113 American Political ThoughtPOL 3323 Constitutional Law IPOL 3333 Constitutional Law IIPOL 4133 Politics, Law, and Literature

B. 3 additional semester credit hours selected from the following: 3ANT 3733 Political and Legal AnthropologyBLW 3013 Business LawCLA 3053 Topics in Classical LiteratureCLA 3513 Ancient Mediterranean HistoryCRJ 2623 Substantive Criminal LawCRJ 4633 Constitutional Criminal ProcedureECO 2003 Economic Principles and IssuesECO 3163 Evolution of Economic ThoughtENG 3223 Shakespeare: The Early PlaysENG 3233 Shakespeare: The Later PlaysENG 3323 History of the English LanguageES 3203 Environmental LawGLA 3003 International LawGLA 3033 Global Governance

or POL 3033 Global GovernanceGLA 3043 International Human Rights

or POL 3043 International Human Rights

GLA 3233 Theories of International JusticeGLA 3513 International Organizations in World Politics

or POL 3513 International Organizations in World PoliticsGLA 3633 Political Economy

or POL 3633 Political EconomyPAD 2013 Introduction to Public PolicyPAD 3023 Introduction to Urban Management and PolicyPAD 3033 Introduction to Nonprofit AgenciesPAD 3043 Public and Nonprofit Financial ManagementPAD 3113 Managing Nonprofit OrganizationsPAD 3153 Administrative Law and PolicyPHI 2043 Introductory LogicPHI 3213 EthicsPAL 3013 The American Legal Process

or POL 3013 The American Legal ProcessPAL 3113 Minorities and the LawPAL 3213 Law School StudiesPAL 3223 Judicial PoliticsPAL 3313 The Supreme CourtPAL 3413 Regulatory Law and EnterprisePAL 3813 Politics of Federal Justice PolicyPAL 3583 JurisprudencePAL 3843 Campaign and Election LawPAL 3853 Immigration LawPAL 3863 ContractsPAL 4013 Issues in Law and SocietyPAL 4123 Legal and Philosophical ReasoningPAL 4133 Legal Analysis and ArgumentationPAL 4223 Torts through the Case MethodPAL 4233 Federal CourtsPAL 4323 Administrative Law and Politics

or POL 4323 Administrative Law and PoliticsPOL 2513 Politics and the Administrative ProcessPOL 3113 American Political ThoughtPOL 3133 Political Philosophy: Ancient and MedievalPOL 3143 Political Philosophy: ModernPOL 3153 Political Philosophy: ContemporaryPOL 3173 Justice and Social PolicyPOL 3323 Constitutional Law IPOL 3333 Constitutional Law IIPOL 3373 The Legislative ProcessPAL 3583 JurisprudencePOL 3643 Justice among NationsPOL 4133 Politics, Law, and LiteraturePOL 4933 Internship in Political Science


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Geography and Environmental Sustainability (GES)CoursesGES 1013. Fundamentals of Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Introduction to the study of physical and cultural features of the earthand their distributions, causes, and consequences to humans. Topicsinclude landforms, climate, natural resources, population, humanbehavior in spatial context, economic growth, urbanization, and politicalsystems. May apply toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Socialand Behavioral Sciences. (Formerly GRG 1013. Credit cannot be earnedfor both GRG 1013 and GES 1013.) Generally offered: Fall, Spring. CourseFees: DL01 $75; LRC1 $12; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 1023. World Regional Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN =GEOG 1303)Study of the world’s regions, focusing on salient physical, cultural,economic, and political characteristics, including physiography, climate,natural resources, population, economic structure and development,globalization, urban growth, cultural institutions, and political structure.Regions include North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Japan, China and East Asia,the Russian Federation, and Australasia. May apply toward the CoreCurriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. (FormerlyGRG 1023. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 1023 and GES 1023.)Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRC1$12; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 2613. Physical Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = GEOG1301)Study of the earth’s major landforms and climatic patterns, the processesgiving rise to these patterns, and their relationship to human activity.Includes the geomorphology of volcanoes, glaciers, coral reefs,mountains, caves, dunes, and plate tectonics; weather and climate; andthe relationship of these agents to physical and human landscapes.May apply towards the Core Curriculum requirement in Life and PhysicalSciences. (Formerly GRG 2613. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG2613 and GES 2613.) Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. CourseFees: DL01 $75; LRC1 $12; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 2623. Human Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = GEOG 1302)An introduction to the study of human patterns and behaviors acrossthe globe. Topics include population and migration; language, religion,gender, and ethnicity; political geography; development; economicgeography; urban patterns; and resource issues. May apply towards theCore Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences. (FormerlyGRG 2623. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 2623 and GES 2623.)Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: LRC1 $12; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3003. Global Sustainability. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.This course introduces the student to the concepts, principles, andpractices of sustainability in the context of physical and humangeography. It focuses on key knowledge areas including environmentaland ecosystem change; water, food, and energy resources; urban andeconomic development; social equity; and cultural preservation. Thecourse will help the student respond to critical global challenges suchas climate change, natural disasters, food shortages, environmentaldegradation, and social inequalities. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3113. Geography of the United States and Canada. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Study of selected geographic aspects of the major regions of the UnitedStates and Canada, emphasizing current social and economic issuesin these regions. From a contextualizing treatment of the continent’sphysical geographies, the course proceeds to the social geographiesof the major ethnic groups, showing how the historical managementand appropriation of space has been integral to determining thecharacter of the contemporary social hierarchy at the national level. Thecourse proceeds through analyses of social and economic patterns ofdevelopment, including the national and internal geographical patterns ofNorth American cities. (Formerly GRG 3113. Credit cannot be earned forboth GRG 3113 and GES 3113.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3123. Geography of Latin America. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Beginning with basic aspects of the physical environment, the courseexamines the social geographies of pre-colonial and colonial LatinAmerica. The structural factors of Latin American economies andcultural institutions are then examined. Emphasis is on their spatialmanifestations and their role in producing a Latin America often termed"underdeveloped." The emerging role of Latin America in the democraticworld order of the post-1990s is also examined. (Formerly GRG 3123.Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3123 and GES 3123.) Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3133. Geography of Europe. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Survey of the European culture area, including Western Europe, EasternEurope, and the Baltics. Discussion of historical, urban, political, ethnic,and economic forces shaping the 21st-century geography of Europe,including the European Union and the Russian Federation. (FormerlyGRG 3133. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3133 and GES 3133.)Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3143. Geography of Mexico. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Investigation of Mexico’s physical and social geography, includingclimatic and geomorphologic influences, the historical imprint ofthe Amerindians and the Spanish, population growth and migration,urbanization, political reform, social and cultural change, agriculture andindustry, trade liberalization and the impact of NAFTA. (Formerly GRG3143. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3143 and GES 3143.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3153. Geography of Texas. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.A topical and regional examination of the physical, historical, cultural, andeconomic patterns of the state. Includes demographic characteristics,agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and selected urban areas. Therole of historical and political forces in creating social inequities incontemporary Texas are examined in detail, including environmentaldegradation, rural health, higher education, and patterns of wealthand economic growth. May include a field trip to the nonmetropolitanhinterland of San Antonio. (Formerly GRG 3153. Credit cannot be earnedfor both GRG 3153 and GES 3153.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3213. Cultural Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.A thematic exploration of the nature and distribution of humanculture hearths, population, folk culture, popular culture, agriculture,industrialization, languages, and religion. Topics are defined andexamined in the context of their manifestations and influences asregions, cultural diffusion, ecology, cultural interaction, and landscapes.(Formerly GRG 3213. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3213 and GES3213.) Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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GES 3223. Revealing Geography through Film and Pop Culture. (3-0) 3Credit Hours.This course explores global geographic issues by means of contemporarycinema, elaborated upon in selected readings. By the use of film,the course immerses the student in the socio-cultural, geo-political,economic, and environmental dimensions of the contemporary world. Itexamines places and people that are often marginalized, such as certainethnic and racial groups, women, and the economically disadvantaged.Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3314. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. (3-2) 4Credit Hours.An introductory course on the application of the computer to theacquisition, manipulation, analysis, and display of geographic data;and an overview of projection systems, data acquisition issues, andpresentation techniques. Three lecture and two laboratory hours perweek. (Formerly GRG 3313 and GRG 3314. Credit cannot be earned forGRG 3314 or GRG 3313 and GES 3314.) Generally offered: Fall. CourseFees: GIS1 $32; LRLF $10; STLF $24.

GES 3323. Spatial Analysis. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Conceptualization, operationalization, and analysis of relationshipsin geography and the social sciences. Includes the scientific method,research design, sampling, interpretation of spatial patterns, statistics,and univariate and multivariate analysis. Involves use of computersoftware in the analysis and display of data. Students will have theopportunity to explore their own interests within the course. (FormerlyGRG 3323. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3323 and GES 3323.)Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: GIS1 $32; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3334. Advanced Geographic Information Systems. (3-2) 4 CreditHours.Prerequisite: GES 3314. Advanced topics in the use of computer-basedanalysis of geographic information including data acquisition, modelingcomplex datasets, and an introduction to scripting to customize anindustry-standard software package. Three lecture and two laboratoryhours per week. (Formerly GRG 3333 and GRG 3334. Credit cannot beearned for GRG 3333 or GRG 3334 and GES 3334.) Course Fees: GIS1$32; LRLF $10; STLF $24.

GES 3343. Analytical and Computer Cartography. (2-2) 3 Credit Hours.The design, construction, production, and reproduction of maps usingcomputer hardware and software. Topics may include cartographictheory, principles of visual communication, and the techniques ofgeographic visualization, including 3-D and 4-D modeling and animation.(Formerly GRG 3343. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3343 and GES3343.) Course Fees: GIS1 $32; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3353. Critical Qualitative GIS. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.This course will serve as an introduction to the concepts, techniques,and histories that enable mapping as a creative and artistic practice,with particular attention to critical and qualitative interventions intothe GISciences. It covers the centrality of the map in everyday life andconsiders the changing role of the map-maker as society becomesincreasingly saturated by digital information technologies. The courseintroduces more recent innovative applications of GIS and mapping inrepresenting social groups through participatory and voluntary mappingpractices. Course Fees: GIS1 $32; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3363. GIS Cartography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.This course is focused on creating and designing high-quality digitalmaps. Introduces the basic concepts and techniques of digital mapmaking and the broader field of geographic visualization. Topics mayinclude map symbolization, scale, generalization and cognition, virtualenvironments, designing user interfaces for GIS, and map animationsusing Online GIS and Google Earth.

GES 3413. Geography of the Middle East and North Africa. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.An analysis of the states spanning the Maghreb from Morocco to Libya;Egypt; and the Middle East from Turkey and the Arabian Peninsula toPakistan. Examination of the region’s physical and social geography andits political and economic dynamics from early history to modern times.(Formerly GRG 3413. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3413 and GES3413.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3423. Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Multidisciplinary introduction and regional study of the RussianFederation and the Eurasian realm, including the Caucasus, Central Asiannations, Afghanistan, and Mongolia. Both the geography and the politicsof this area will be analyzed. Historical and contemporary geopoliticaltopics include nation-building, regional civilizations, revolution, terrorism,the 19th-century "Great Game," the rise of the USSR, and the currenttransition of the Russian Federation to an uncertain future. (Same asGLA 3423 and POL 3423. Formerly GRG 3423. Credit cannot be earned formore than one of the following: GLA 3423, GRG 3423, POL 3423, or GES3423.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3433. The Geography and Politics of the Asian Rim. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.An analysis of the states spanning from the Indian subcontinent throughIndo-China to Japan and China. Examination of their physical and socialgeographies and the regional political dynamics prevalent in the modernera. Selected themes will include population dynamics, cultural hearths,immigration patterns, economic development, and regional integration.(Formerly GRG 3433. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3433 and GES3433.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3443. Medical Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.The human ecology of health and disease. Topics may include analysisof the cultural/ environmental interactions that explain world patterns ofdisease; the diffusion and treatment of infectious disease; maps and GISin medical geography; the ecology of non-communicable diseases; andhealth care promotion and delivery. (Formerly GRG 3443. Credit cannot beearned for both GRG 3443 and GES 3443.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

GES 3453. Population Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Study of the spatial dimensions of population distribution, growth, andmobility. Includes the historical and modern reasons for global patternsof population, changes in birth and death rates over time, and levels ofdevelopment as explained by the demographic transition and populationpolicies. Special attention will be given to human migration theories,models, and case studies at the intra-urban, internal, and internationallevels. Global issues related to population growth and movement such aspolitical conflict and governance, disease, and immigration policy will becovered. (Formerly GRG 3453. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3453and GES 3453.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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GES 3513. Urban Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.A geographic examination of the environmental settings and impacts,history, structure, growth, area of influence, economic base, socialstructure, and culture of cities. Topics may include the physiographyand climate of cities, preindustrial and industrial cities in history, factorsthat influence the growth and decline of cities, urbanization, the rise ofglobal cities, the imagined city, cities as urban service centers, urbancultural diversity, social area analysis, and urban cultural conflicts. Focusof the course may be local, national, or international. (Formerly GRG 3513.Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3513 and GES 3513.) Generallyoffered: Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3533. Geography of Local Economic Activity. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Investigates the location of agricultural, industrial, retail and serviceactivities, and transportation flows at the scale of town and community,through relevant theories and models. Includes case studies ofagricultural land use around cities, the community economic base, globalimpacts on the local economy, and central place principles of threshold,range, primacy, and hierarchy. Students will apply these concepts andmodels to local communities. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3543. Behavioral Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Study of human spatial perception and behavior as a function of thesocial, built, and natural environments. Topics include the formationof beliefs and attitudes toward places and peoples; how humans layclaim to and defend proximal spaces and territories; perception of thephysical environment; the diffusion of technologies, ideas, people, anddiseases over space; and the causes and effects of contemporary humanmigrations. Students will directly observe human personal space defensein the field, and present their observations in written and/or verbal form.Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3573. Urban Planning and Development. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.An exploration and analysis of the planning and development processesof cities and urban regions. Themes and issues may include the historyof urbanization; planning tools such as the master plan, zoning andsubdivision regulations; property rights and the legal basis for planningand real estate development; economic development; planning andpolitics; historic preservation and urban design; growth managementand sustainability; environmental issues; housing and social issues; andtransportation and land use. (Same as POL 3413. Formerly GRG 3523 andGES 3523. Credit can only be earned for one course: GES 3573, POL 3413,GRG 3523, or GES 3523.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3613. Conservation of Resources. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.A survey of natural resources, environmental policies, globalconsumption patterns, and the competing values that affect them. Topicsinclude agriculture, water resources, air pollution, waste disposal, landmanagement, wildlife preservation, habitat conservation, biodiversity,energy production, urban sprawl, economic growth, and other selectedcomponents of built and natural systems. (Formerly GRG 3613. Creditcannot be earned for both GRG 3613 and GES 3613.) Generally offered:Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3623. Geography of Natural Hazards. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.This course introduces students to the geophysical phenomena that arethe root causes of natural disasters, as well as the social institutionsand human geographies that exacerbate them. Hazards covered in thisclass may include earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes,tornados, floods, drought, wildfire, and global climate. (Formerly GRG3623. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3623 and GES 3623.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3633. Geography of Globalization and Development. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Survey and analysis of economic growth and social change in differentparts of the world, with an emphasis on less-developed countries. Topicsmay include defining development, modernization and neo-liberalism,structuralism and post-development, major theories of development andunderdevelopment, poverty and inequality, sustainable and grassrootsdevelopment, cultural globalization, and hyper-urbanization. (FormerlyGRG 3633. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3633 and GES 3633.)Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3643. Political Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Investigates the role of the political state in society and the evolutionof state organization from classical times to the present. Topicsmay include centrifugal and centripetal forces, geopolitics, territorialmorphology, boundaries, core areas, emerging supranationalism, and thespatial and political problematics associated with the globalization ofcapitalist exchange. (Formerly GRG 3643. Credit cannot be earned forboth GRG 3643 and GES 3643.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3653. Gender and Cities: An Introduction to Feminist Geography.(3-0) 3 Credit Hours.The course studies the role of women in the spatial organization ofsociety. Topics may include analysis of gendered spaces, the importanceof gender relations in shaping physical, social, and built environments,and the spatial-economic consequences of gender-based policies.In addition to the role of gender, this course explores the roles ofrace, religion, disability, and sexual orientation in shaping the urbanenvironment. (Formerly GRG 3653. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG3653 and GES 3653.) Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

GES 3663. Urban Sustainability in Global Context. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.This course explores the challenges of achieving environmentallyand socially sustainable communities, neighborhoods, and cities.It investigates how and in what contexts we can move towardsurban ecological integrity, economic security, empowerment, socialresponsibility and social well-being as exemplified by sustainablecommunities globally. Students will be introduced to the concepts,theories, tools, and techniques of this vibrant, emerging field. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3673. Space and Identity Crisis in the Postmodern Era. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.This course examines the growing crisis of personal and collectiveidentity as a consequence of the globalization of capitalist exchange. Thehuman need for ‘belonging’ to different social communities at differentspatial, social, and cultural levels is challenged by rapid changes ineconomic production, technology and the corresponding integration withformerly external areas. Common manifestations of these processes areexpressed through supranationalism (EC, NAFTA, etc.), gentrification,‘anti-immigrationism’, the renewal of recently tainted racial, ethnic, andgender conceptions, among others. This course reveals the systemicunderpinnings to growing sectarian strife at the local and internationallevel. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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GES 3683. Sustainable Landscape Management. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.This course will provide students with the opportunity to understand andapply sustainability principles and practices to landscape managementand land uses that are responsive to both natural and human needs.They will develop an ability to “read” the landscape and become awareof what has or is happening with the land we inhabit. Students will beintroduced to the tools and techniques used by planners, managers, andcitizens to achieve desired future land conditions. Issues will includelandscape ecology, reconciliation ecology, storm water management,habitat conservation, designing with nature, and related topics. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3713. Weather and Climate. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Analysis of the elements and causes of daily weather, climaticclassifications, and climate change. Study of world distributions andcomponents of climate, air pressure, precipitation, air masses, opticalphenomena, and wave cyclones. Regional attention to weather patterns,including tornadoes and hurricanes. (Formerly GRG 3713. Credit cannotbe earned for both GRG 3713 and GES 3713.) Generally offered: Fall.Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3723. Physiography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.This course provides a study of landforms, the description andinterpretation of relief features of the surface of the earth, and theprocesses and materials that form and change them over time. Studentswill be introduced to the impacts of human intervention in landscape-shaping processes. Emphasis will be placed on the landforms of aselected region, such as the Southwestern United States. (Formerly GRG3723. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3723 and GES 3723.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3733. Urban and Regional Analysis. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Applied models of urban and regional growth, structure, interaction,influence, and inequality over space, with emphasis on the United States.The course introduces the student to theories and concepts of urbanand regional development, stressing practical skills for analyzing social,political, economic, and demographic characteristics of the urban scene,with an emphasis on sustainable development. (Formerly GRG 3733.Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3733 and GES 3733.) Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3743. Biogeography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographicspace and over time. Topics may include the prehistoric and historicdiffusion of plant and animal species, the global distribution of flora,fauna and soils, the impacts of plants and animals on settlement andglobalization, and the consequences of human activity for the biosphere.(Formerly GRG 3743. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3743 and GES3743.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 3753. Climate Change. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Examines changes in climatic systems over both short and long timeperiods, their physical and human causes, and their impacts on physicaland ecological systems. Discusses past, present, and future changesin climatic conditions and the methods used to evaluate changes intemperature, precipitation, and other climatic indicators. (Formerly GRG3753. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3753 and GES 3753.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 4853. Study Abroad. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lecture course associated with astudy abroad program. Involves international travel and field trips. May berepeated once for credit when the destination varies. Course Fees: LRLF$10; STLF $18.

GES 4856. Study Abroad. (6-0) 6 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lecture course associated with astudy abroad program. Involves international travel and field trips. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $36.

GES 4911. Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, thestudent’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College inwhich the course is offered. Independent reading, research, discussion,and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeatedfor credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independentstudy, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. (FormerlyGRG 4911). Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $6.

GES 4912. Independent Study. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, thestudent’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College inwhich the course is offered. Independent reading, research, discussion,and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeatedfor credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independentstudy, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. (FormerlyGRG 4912.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $12.

GES 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, thestudent’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College inwhich the course is offered. Independent reading, research, discussion,and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeatedfor credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independentstudy, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. (FormerlyGRG 4913). Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GES 4933. Internship in Geography. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Consent of internship coordinator and faculty supervisor.Supervised experience relevant to geography within selected communityorganizations. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earnedthrough the internship. (Formerly GRG 4933). Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

GES 4936. Internship in Geography. (0-0) 6 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Consent of internship coordinator and faculty supervisor.Supervised experience relevant to geography within selected communityorganizations. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earnedthrough the internship. (Formerly GRG 4936. Credit cannot be earned forboth GRG 4936 and GES 4936.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $36.

GES 4953. Special Studies in Geography. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study notnormally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings.Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but notmore than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply toa bachelor’s degree. (Formerly GRG 4953.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

GES 4983. Research Practicum. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor,the student's advisor and the Department Chair. The practicum providesstudents with the opportunity to focus on a specific research issue underthe guidance of a professor. The student would engage in a professor'sresearch project or another broader research initiative. The student mightbe involved in data collection, report writing, preparing presentations orpublications, or gaining applied research experience working with severalstudents or professors in a collective research environment such as theGIS lab or in the field. (Formerly GRG 4983. Credit cannot be earned forboth GRG 4983 and GES 4983.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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GES 4993. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: A minimum grade point average of 3.0 at UTSA, a 3.5grade point average in the major, and recommendation by a member ofthe Political Science and Geography faculty. Supervised research andpreparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once with advisor’sapproval. Students who are approved will enroll in the appropriate honorsthesis courses during their final two semesters at UTSA. To earn honors,the thesis must be passed by an Honors Committee that will be formedwith the recommending faculty and another faculty member. Studentsinterested in enrolling should contact the Department UndergraduateAdvisor of Record for additional information. (Formerly GRG 4993.)Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

Global Affairs (GLA) CoursesGLA 1013. U.S. in the Global Arena. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.This course assists students in understanding the context in which theUnited States interacts with the rest of the world and the mutual effectsof that relationship. It traces the history and evolution of the UnitedStates’ involvement in global affairs and why and how what happensin the world matters for the U.S. and vice-versa. Issues may includesecurity, globalization, peace and conflict, low politics, human rights,health issues, the environment, terrorism, food, technology, internationaldiplomacy, and other intermestic issues. May be applied toward the CoreCurriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture. Generallyoffered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRC1 $12; LRLF $10; STLF$18.

GLA 2103. Introduction to Intelligence Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course examines the historicaldevelopments of intelligence as a component of defense and securitypolicy, mainly in the post-World War II era. It considers the evolution ofU.S. and selected other intelligence functions as parts of their respectivesecurity systems, and the basic principles associated with intelligencein various forms of regime governance ranging from democratic toauthoritarian. Examines legal foundations of the American intelligencefunctions, including accountability and control measures. Provides anoverview of policy making processes incorporating the role of intelligencein national security decisions mainly in democratic societies. Outlines theoperational aspects of intelligence. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 2203. Introduction to Security Studies: Theory and Policy. (3-0) 3Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course introducesundergraduates to the principal theories used in security studies and tomajor security issues faced by the United States in the post-Cold Warworld. The course is divided into two parts: First, theories of internationalpolitics, grand strategy, deterrence, and coercion, to provide studentswith an analytical framework for understanding major security issuestoday and in the future. The second addresses prominent securitystudies policy issues, such as Russia, NATO, and contemporary Europeansecurity, the rise of China, cyber warfare, nuclear proliferation and itsconsequences, roles and missions of the U.S. military, and terrorism. Thiscourse may not be repeated for credit. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 2603. Introduction to Global Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course provides an overviewof the intellectual development of the field of international relationsand world affairs in the context of globalization. The course examinesinteractions among the actors of global politics - states, non-state actors,and institutions - in an interconnected world. It introduces students tobasic theoretical frameworks and concepts including but not limited todiscussions of levels of analysis, order, governance, and internationalorganization. Specific topics may include conflict and security, warand peace, transnational terrorism, humanitarian intervention andpeacekeeping operations, international human rights, globalization,climate change, international aid and trade, international finance, anddemocracy promotion. (Same as POL 2603. Credit cannot be earned forboth GLA 2603 and POL 2603). Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRLF $10; STLF$18.

GLA 2633. Comparative Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. A comparative examination of thediverse forms, goals, styles, and practices of government in democraticand authoritarian states. Several major polities will be studied indetail. Topics may include political development and modernization,dependency and development, conflict, civil wars, coups and terrorism.(Same as POL 2633. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 2633 and POL2633.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3003. International Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course evaluates the ways thatinternational law affects world politics. Emphasis is on the foundationsand substantive rules of international law and national politics. Topicsmay include the laws of war, war crimes, terrorism, human rights,economic exchange and natural resources. Course Fee: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

GLA 3033. Global Governance. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. International law, organizations,regimes, hierarchies, and norms such as sovereignty govern theinternational system. These factors help create a world order that limitsarmed conflict, regulates the world economy, advances environmentalprotection, and sets human rights standards among a broad rangeof actors including nation states, civil society, the private sector andmany more. This course explains theories of global governance andcompares these perspectives to the analysis of political scientists onthe past record and likely future of world order. (Formerly InternationalGovernance.) (Same as POL 3033. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA3033 and POL 3033.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3043. International Human Rights. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course explores thephilosophical and political meaning of fundamental human rights; casesof human rights violations (such as genocide in the Holocaust, Rwanda,Kosovo, and Cambodia; the death penalty; female genital mutilation;violations of workers’ rights; and torture); and the role that states,international organizations and individuals can play in ending humanrights abuses. Course readings may include contemporary theories ofhuman rights and case studies on the enforcement of rights around theworld. (Same as POL 3043. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 3043and POL 3043.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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GLA 3103. Research Methods in Global Affairs. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course introduces studentsto a range of methodological approaches relevant to studies of globalproblems and international relations. Students will study relevantbackground debates in the philosophy of the social sciences, considerexamples of contemporary research designs associated with globalproblems and international relations, and learn how to craft researchquestions that address real world challenges. Course may include a rangeof methodological approaches including quantitative methods (e.g.,measures of central tendency and dispersion, regression, and problemsof description and inference, etc.), qualitative methods (e.g., comparativecase studies, content analysis, and discourse analysis, etc.). Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3213. Theories of International Relations. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course provides an overviewof theoretical debates and conceptual frameworks for the study ofinternational relations. It examines a range of theoretical modelsimportant to explaining how the world works including but not limitedto, classical and structural realism, liberalism, global society/complexinterdependence/liberal institutionalism, Marxism/dependency,constructivism, and critical theories including feminism and post-modernism. The course also may introduce frameworks for the study offoreign policy decision making such as bureaucratic and organizationalpolitics, and small group politics. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3233. Theories of International Justice. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course explores the natureof justice in a globalized political world. It raises questions such aswhether a single standard of justice (e.g., human rights) can legitimatelybe applied to all cultures across the world, and examines the natureof our obligations to individuals in other countries given the economicand political interdependency of all peoples. Some attention may alsobe given to particular topics such as immigration policy and the use offoreign military intervention for humanitarian purposes. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3383. East European Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course provides an overviewof politics in Eastern Europe broadly understood as the region ofEast Central and Southeastern Europe, and the post-Soviet space. Ittraces the evolution of nation building since the interwar period andthe system of communist rule, with a focus on key dimensions of thepost-communist transformation of the region. Thematic coverage mayinclude constitutions, political culture, party politics, and Euro-Atlanticintegration. (Same as POL 3383. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA3383 and POL 3383.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3393. Latin American Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. An examination of politicalinstitutions and their relationship to social and economic change in LatinAmerica. Profiles of major Latin American countries, such as Mexico,Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Cuba. (Same as POL 3393. Credit cannot beearned for both GLA 3393 and POL 3393.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

GLA 3403. European Governments. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The interplay of politics withthe changing social and economic environment in the advancedindustrial societies of Western Europe. Elites, participation, governmentalstructures, party systems, interest groups, and public policy will beexamined in several selected polities and the European Union. (Same asPOL 3403. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 3403 and POL 3403.)Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3423. Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Multidisciplinary introduction and regional study of the RussianFederation and the Eurasian realm, including the Caucasus, Central Asiannations, Afghanistan, and Mongolia. Both the geography and the politicsof this area will be analyzed. Historical and contemporary geopoliticaltopics include nation-building, regional civilizations, revolution, terrorism,the 19th-century "Great Game," the rise of the USSR, and the currenttransition of the Russian Federation to an uncertain future. (Same as GES3423 and POL 3423. Credit cannot be earned for more than one of thefollowing: GLA 3423, GES 3423, GRG 3423, or POL 3423.) Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3433. Governments and Politics of Southeast Asia. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. A comparative examination of thepolitical systems of selected Southeast Asian countries and their effortsto deal with political, economic, and social change. Countries studiedmay include Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,and Vietnam. (Same as POL 3433. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA3433 and POL 3433.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3443. Governments and Politics of East Asia. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. A comparative examination of thepolitical systems of selected East Asian countries and their efforts todeal with problems of political, economic, and social change. Countriesstudied may include the People’s Republic of China, the Republic ofChina, and South Korea. (Same as POL 3443. Credit cannot be earned forboth GLA 3443 and POL 3443.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3453. Politics of Mexico. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. Background to the contemporarypolitical system of Mexico, including independence, foreign intervention,the Diaz regime, and the 1910–1917 revolution. Other topics may includethe constitution, the structure of government, political parties, thepresidency, economic development and policy, contemporary leadership,and elites. (Same as POL 3453. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA3453 and POL 3453.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3463. Politics of the Developing World. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The class introduces the politicaland economic systems of various developing nations and relates them tothose of developed nations. It provides students with the opportunity forinquiry into the political and economic problems of these countries, suchas development, instability, and political change. (Formerly Politics of theThird World.) (Same as POL 3463. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA3463 and POL 3463.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3473. Latin America in the World. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013 or consent of instructor. Advanced survey ofmajor theories and problems in Latin American political and economicdevelopment. Theories of dependency, corporatism, bureaucraticauthoritarianism, and transitions of democracy. Selected problems suchas political stability, land reform, economic integration, multinationalcorporations, inflation, foreign debt, revolution and reform, and themilitary in politics. (Same as POL 3473. Credit cannot be earned for bothGLA 3473 and POL 3473.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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GLA 3483. International Political Economy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course is an introduction tothe theories, institutions and policies that govern international economicrelations. Students will study the development of the internationaleconomic system as well as controversies over money, trade, andgovernance. Further topics may include globalization, development,regional and global institutions and multinational enterprises. (Same asPOL 3483. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 3483 and POL 3483.)Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3493. Politics of the Middle East. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. An examination of the past, present,and future of Middle East politics, with an emphasis on culture, politics,religion, and conflicts in the area; the international relations of MiddleEastern countries as well as superpowers’ involvement. (Same as POL3493. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 3493 and POL 3493.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3503. American Foreign Policy since World War II. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The class offers students tostudy theories and the history of US foreign policy. This may include anexamination of major public institutions involved in foreign policy makingas well as private interests influencing American foreign policy. Furthertopics may include public opinion and foreign involvement, specificpolicies toward international organizations and major world regions, aswell as issue areas such as security, global economy, human rights anddevelopments and the global environment. (Same as POL 3503. Creditcannot be earned for both GLA 3503 and POL 3503.) Course Fees: LRLF$10; STLF $18.

GLA 3513. International Organizations in World Politics. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The class provides studentswith the opportunity to study the role of international organizationsin world politics. Special attention is given to the practice and theoryof intergovernmental organizations in areas such as security, globaleconomy, development and human rights and the global environment.Theories may include traditional IR and organizational theories.Organizations examined may include the United Nations system, regionalorganizations, development banks, security alliance systems, andcommon markets. (Same as POL 3513. Credit cannot be earned for bothGLA 3513 and POL 3513.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3523. Force in International Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course engages with experiences of violencein IR. It provides an examination of modern research into the use ofcoercion in international relations with a focus on economic sanctions,war, and terrorism. Special emphasis will be placed on the causes, trends,and consequences of interstate wars. Topics may include armed conflict,trauma and suffering, laws of war, representation of war in media, peacemovements, and the technologies of peace making. (Same as POL 3523.Credit cannot be earned for both POL 3523 and GLA 3523.) Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3533. The United Nations. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The course introduces studentsto the organization's history, structure, operations, and role in theinternational system. It examines the historical context of the UN'sfounding and its functions, processes of institutional reform and change,as well as the successes and failures of the organization, in order tounderstand the UN's role in contemporary world politics. Topics mayinclude the integration of new issues beyond its traditional focus onpeace and security, as well as of new actors, such as nongovernmentalorganizations and multinational enterprises. Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

GLA 3543. Diplomacy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The course explores the impact ofmodern diplomacy on global affairs through the conduct of foreign policyand external representation. It highlights the historical and theoreticalsettings of international negotiations, treaties, alliances, agreements,and the practical ways in which foreign policy is implemented. Topicsmay include classical diplomacy, international business diplomacy, publicdiplomacy, multilateral diplomacy, and case studies that examine thecomplexity and build skills for dealing with global issues. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3563. Current Issues in World Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. An examination of the issues thatdivide the people of the world. The structure of contemporary worldproblems will be studied and possible strategies for the reduction ofinternational conflict will be assessed. Topics may include nuclearproliferation, world hunger, revolution and intervention, transnationalenterprises, competing ideologies of international relations, and globalecology. (Same as POL 3563. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 3563and POL 3563.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3593. Topics in Latin American Security. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013 or GLA 1013. This seminar examines keyquestions for regional security in Latin America. Although drawing onscholarly and historical materials, this course focuses essentially oncontemporary regional security and includes general topics, such asregional security, peace and war in Latin America, civil-military relations,drug trafficking, and public security. The cases are selected in part toprovide geographical balance and contemporary relevance, but also todemonstrate the contrasts between traditional and emerging securityquestions in the region. (Same as POL 3593. Credit cannot be earned forboth GLA 3593 and POL 3593.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3613. Nationalism and Identity Politics in a Globalizing World. (3-0)3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The course traces the evolution ofnational politics in the context of globalization. It explores the conceptsof culture, identity, nation, nationalism, citizenship, and cosmopolitanismin motion as a relationship between state and society, majorities andminorities, migrants and citizens, and localism and globalism. The coursespans case studies and thematic analyses in a global perspective, Topicsmay include politics in divided societies, states and regions, ethnicconflict, secession, nationalism and war, radical-right populism, post-nationalism, diaspora, and multiculturalism, among others. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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GLA 3633. Political Economy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The political, legal, and ethicalcontext of modern commercial society is explored through the evolutionof conceptions of the economy, the individual, and the state. Topics mayinclude the institutional foundations of market societies, ethical and legalimpact of business practices, comparisons of national economic policies,the interaction of modern government and economic activity, and theimpact of markets on concepts of public and private life. (Same as POL3633. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 3633 and POL 3633.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3733. National Security Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: POL 1013 and one of the following: PAL 3013, POL 3323,POL 3333, or consent of instructor. This course surveys the Americannational security law regime. It examines the Constitutional basis fornational security measures, the roles played by the different branchesof the government, and the unique powers of the President in this field.Topics include electronic surveillance; covert action; apprehension,detention, and interrogation of suspects; the USA Patriot Act; the effectof international law; the management of the national security apparatusboth domestically and abroad; and the applicability of doctrines such asthe State Secrets Privilege. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 3763. Globalization. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course examines normative andempirical issues in globalization, such as the role of states and non-stateactors, the emergence of global civil society, patterns of internationaldevelopment, the influence of international integration on security, health,violence, and the role of institutions for global politics. Further topics mayinclude theories and debates on the scale and impact of globalization,backlash and resistance, as well as future trajectories. (Formerly INS3763. Same as POL 3763. Credit cannot be earned for more than one ofthe following: GLA 3763, INS 3763, or POL 3763.) Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

GLA 3783. Democracy and World Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course examines theories ofdemocratic transition and focuses on the problematics of democraticchange throughout the world. Case studies may include political changeafter the end of the Cold War in the former Communist states, democratictransitions in Latin America, patterns of change in sub-Saharan Africa,the Middle East, and south Asia. (Same as POL 3783. Credit cannot beearned for both GLA 3783 and POL 3783.) (Formerly titled "ComparativeDemocratization.") Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4123. Advanced Techniques in Global Affairs. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. Examines various techniques forcollecting, analyzing, and communicating information by governmentand private sector organizations engaged in global analysis. Stressesmethodologies for analyzing informational inputs, including strengthsand weaknesses of various analytical applications. Studies analyticcultures and pathologies associated with information collection andinterpretation, legal and political oversight, accommodation of dissentingviews in interpretation and policy debate, and economic, political, andcultural implications of analytical findings. Compares and contrastsanalytical methods employed by public and private organizations. May betaught from different perspectives depending upon faculty expertise andinterests. (Same as POL 4023. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 4123and POL 4023.) Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4133. Conflict, Law, and Security in Global Affairs. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course offers students anopportunity to closely examine the causes, dynamics, and dilemmasassociated with conflict on the modern global stage. Issues underdiscussion may include intra- and interstate conflicts; nationalismand conflict; economic, social, and political costs and implications ofconflict; national and international approaches to conflict resolution,reconstruction, and development; human rights principles andquestions of international law and justice; debates about humanitarianinterventions; population displacements; the range of security concernsand responses by government actors and institutions; and the viabilityof nation states in protecting individuals, groups, and institutions ofgovernance. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4213. The Intelligence Community in World Affairs. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Advanced study of key historical developmentsof U.S. and other intelligence functions in national and internationalsecurity. Examines a broad range of issues and case studies such ascollection and analytical methods, measures of success and failureof intelligence operations, agency organizational problems, accuracyand accountability, counterintelligence and covert operations, threatsto homeland security, constitutional and legislative roles, liaisonrelationships, and challenges in executive-legislative interactions in thepolicy making process. (Same as POL 4213. Credit cannot be earnedfor both GLA 4213 and POL 4213. Formerly GLA 4013 and POL 4013.)Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4243. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course examines the issues ofcontemporary terrorism and counter-terrorism. It provides an overviewof domestic and international terrorism as well as an analysis of someof the underlying ideological and non-ideological factors promoting thisform of violence. The course also evaluates State responses to actsof terrorist violence and explores the various strategies developed topreempt and prevent them. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4434. Cyber Warfare and International Politics. (3-2) 4 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course addresses emerging internationalrelations, policy, doctrine, strategy, and operational issues associatedwith Computer Network Attack (CNA), Computer Network Defense (CND),and Computer Network Exploitation (CNE)—collectively referred to ascyber warfare. It provides students with a comprehensive perspective andenhances their knowledge of cyber warfare conducted by both state andnon-state actors, as well as deterrence of cyber-attacks. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $24.

GLA 4853. Study Abroad: Global Affairs. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A lecture course associated witha study abroad program. Involves international travel and field trips. Maybe repeated for credit when the destination country varies. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4856. Study Abroad: Global Affairs. (6-0) 6 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A seminar course associatedwith a study abroad program exploring global perspectives on politics,geography, and governance. Involves international travel and field trips.May be repeated for credit depending on host country/destination.Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $36.

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GLA 4911. Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.Prerequisites: GLA 1013 and Independent Study Course Form signed bythe instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Deanof the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Independent reading, research,discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. Maybe repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours ofindependent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’sdegree. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $6.

GLA 4912. Independent Study. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: GLA 1013 and Independent Study Course Form signed bythe instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Deanof the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Independent reading, research,discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. Maybe repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours ofindependent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’sdegree. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $12.

GLA 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: GLA 1013 and Independent Study Course Form signed bythe instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Deanof the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Independent reading, research,discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. Maybe repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours ofindependent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’sdegree. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4933. Internship in Global Affairs. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: GLA 1013 and consent of the internship coordinatorand Department Chair. Supervised experience relevant to global affairswithin selected community and national organizations. A maximum of6 semester credit hours may be earned through the internship. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4936. Internship in Global Affairs. (0-0) 6 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: GLA 1013 and consent of the internship coordinatorand Department Chair. Supervised experience relevant to global affairswithin selected community and national organizations. A maximum of6 semester credit hours may be earned through the internship. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $36.

GLA 4953. Special Studies in Global Affairs. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013. An organized course offering the opportunity forspecialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regularcourse offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topicsvary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline,will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4973. Senior Seminar. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: GLA 1013 and POL 2693. The opportunity for an intensivestudy of a selected topic. Primary emphasis on supervised research onvarious aspects of the topic. May be repeated for credit when topics vary,up to an additional 3 credits. Enrollment limited to juniors and seniorsmajoring in Global Affairs. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4983. Research Practicum. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: GLA 1013 and permission in writing (form available) of theinstructor, the student’s advisor, and the Department Chair. The practicumprovides students with the opportunity to focus on a specific researchissue having practical applications in global affairs. Students participatein hands-on research experience on the issue in a collective researchenvironment. Potential research may be related to the Social ResearchLab or Study Abroad programs. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

GLA 4993. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.A minimum grade point average of 3.0 at UTSA, a 3.5 grade point averagein the major, and recommendation by a member of the Political Scienceand Geography faculty. Supervised research and preparation of an honorsthesis. May be repeated once with advisor’s approval. Students who areapproved will enroll in the appropriate honors thesis courses during theirfinal two semesters at UTSA. To earn honors, the thesis must be passedby an Honors Committee that will be formed with the recommendingfaculty and another faculty member. Students interested in enrollingshould contact the Department Undergraduate Advisor of Record foradditional information. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

Latin American Studies (LAS) CoursesLAS 2013. Latin American Foundations. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.This course is designed as an introduction to important debates aboutLatin American history, politics, society and culture. In this course,we will analyze general and specific questions regarding pre-Hispaniccultures, colonial legacies, cultural heritages, political developmentsand societal challenges facing the region. The structure of this course isprimarily chronological but also thematic and inter-disciplinary, involvinganthropological, historical, cultural, and political studies about LatinAmerica. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

LAS 4933. Internship in Latin American Studies. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: Consent of internship coordinator and Department Chair.Supervised experience relevant to Latin American studies within selectedcommunity organizations. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of6 semester credit hours may be earned through the internship. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

LAS 4953. Topics in Latin American Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study notnormally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings.May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’sdegree. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

Political Science (POL) CoursesPOL 1013. Introduction to American Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN= GOVT 2305)This course provides an introduction to American politics. The coursecenters on the fundamental role played by the institutions of Americangovernment including Congress, the Presidency, Federal Judiciary, andthe Bureaucracy in understanding political dynamics in the United States.The course also examines public opinion and participation as inputsto the institutions of American government, and the mediating role oforganizations such as interest groups, the news media, and politicalparties. Considerable time is devoted to thinking about how thesecomponents fit together, and how they shape the nature and importanceof citizenship and civic engagement. The course also makes connectionsbetween politics at the federal level of government and the politicalinstitutions and processes of the state of Texas. This course is requiredto fulfill the Core Curriculum requirement in Government-Political Science.Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRC1$12; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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POL 1133. Texas Politics and Society. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN =GOVT 2306)This course involves the analysis of Texas government institutions,political behavior, civic engagement and their political and philosophicalfoundations. Topics may include discussions of the Texas and U.S.Constitutions; the role of state in the federal system; the diversedemographic, economic, and cultural bases of state politics; elections,interest groups, and elites; and legislative, executive, judicial, urban, andcounty politics. Considerable time is devoted to thinking about how thesecomponents fit together, and how they shape the nature and importanceof citizenship and civic engagement in Texas. May be applied toward theCore Curriculum requirement in Government-Political Science. Generallyoffered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRC1 $12; LRLF$10; STLF $18.

POL 1213. Civil Rights in Texas and America. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN= GOVT 2306)This course presents the central elements of traditional introductorypolitical science courses on Texas politics using an alternative,contextual method that teaches students to understand broader politicaland legal subjects through the lens of civil rights issues and struggles.May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Government-Political Science. (Formerly titled "Studies in Texas and AmericanPolitics.") Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRC1 $12; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 2403. Mexican American Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.The study of Mexican American and other Latino/a group participation inthe American experience. Topics include Mexican American and Latinos/as in the electoral process, political and economic institutions, politicalbehavior and opinion, civil rights, representation, social movements, andcontemporary public policy debates. (Formerly POL 3093. Credit cannotbe earned for both POL 2403 and POL 3093). Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

POL 2503. Introduction to Political Theory. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An introduction to important works in thehistory of political thought. Topics examined may include justice, ethics,freedom, agency, leadership, political regimes, and the origins of politicalcommunities. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

POL 2513. Politics and the Administrative Process. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. The role of bureaucratic agencies in theformulation and implementation of public policy. Organization theory andadministration in the public sector. While the approach of the course iscomparative, special emphasis is placed on bureaucracy in the UnitedStates. (Formerly titled "Public Administration and Public Policy.") CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 2533. Introduction to Political Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN= GOVT 2304)Prerequisite: POL 1013. An introduction to the discipline of politicalscience, with particular emphasis devoted to its development from 1880to the present. Topics may include types of political institutions, usesof political science, participation by political scientists in public affairsor public policy, and career options available to political science majors.Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 2603. Introduction to Global Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course provides an overviewof the intellectual development of the field of international relationsand world affairs in the context of globalization. The course examinesinteractions among the actors of global politics - states, non-state actors,and institutions - in an interconnected world. It introduces students tobasic theoretical frameworks and concepts including but not limited todiscussions of levels of analysis, order, governance, and internationalorganization. Specific topics may include conflict and security, warand peace, transnational terrorism, humanitarian intervention andpeacekeeping operations, international human rights, globalization,climate change, international aid and trade, international finance, anddemocracy promotion. (Same as GLA 2603. Credit cannot be earned forboth POL 2603 and GLA 2603.) Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRLF $10; STLF$18.

POL 2623. Law and Society. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of the nature of law, its rolein sociopolitical systems, and the institutional components of legalsystems. Theories and systems of law examined may include natural,constitutional, common, civil, customary, socialist, and theocratic law.May employ a comparative or historical framework for understanding thevariety of institutional arrangements through which systems of law areimplemented. (Same as PAL 2623. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL2623 and POL 2623.) Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRLF$10; STLF $18.

POL 2633. Comparative Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. A comparative examination of thediverse forms, goals, styles, and practices of government in democraticand authoritarian states. Several major polities will be studied indetail. Topics may include political development and modernization,dependency and development, conflict, civil wars, coups and terrorism.(Same as GLA 2633. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 2633 and POL2633.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 2693. Designing Research in Political Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. A practical introduction to understanding,interpreting, assessing, and developing research designs in PoliticalScience. Students will be introduced to the different elements of researchdesign and inquiry, including the development of research questions,techniques of operationalization and measurement, and methods ofanalysis. Topics may also include major theoretical approaches andphilosophical debates related to social science inquiry to make studentsaware of the diversity of research approaches that characterizes PoliticalScience in order to utilize and apply this knowledge in their curriculum.Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 2703. Quantitative Methods in Political Science. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An introduction to fundamental quantitativeanalysis geared to provide the student knowledge and skills applicablefor graduation and beyond. Emphasis will be placed on literacy and basicproficiency in statistical topics and techniques (e.g., classic hypothesistesting, univariate through multivariate analyses); and, data management(e.g., entry and manipulation) and graphical presentation of analysis.Standard statistical software packages will be used. Generally offered:Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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POL 3013. The American Legal Process. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An introduction to how the United States legalsystem is organized and functions. A broad overview of the system andits actors is combined with a focus on particular areas of the law such asdomestic relations, personal injury liability litigation, criminal procedure,and alternative dispute resolution. (Same as PAL 3013. Credit cannot beearned for both PAL 3013 and POL 3013.) Generally offered: Fall. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3033. Global Governance. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. International law, organizations,regimes, hierarchies, and norms such as sovereignty govern theinternational system. These factors help create a world order that limitsarmed conflict, regulates the world economy, advances environmentalprotection, and sets human rights standards among a broad rangeof actors including nation states, civil society, the private sector andmany more. This course explains theories of global governance andcompares these perspectives to the analysis of political scientists onthe past record and likely future of world order. (Formerly InternationalGovernance.) (Same as GLA 3033. Credit cannot be earned for both POL3033 and GLA 3033.) Generally offered: Summer. Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

POL 3043. International Human Rights. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course explores the philosophical andpolitical meaning of fundamental human rights; cases of human rightsviolations (such as genocide in the Holocaust, Rwanda, Kosovo, andCambodia; the death penalty; female genital mutilation; violations ofworkers’ rights; and torture); and the role that states, internationalorganizations and individuals can play in ending human rights abuses.Course readings may include contemporary theories of human rightsand case studies on the enforcement of rights around the world. (Sameas GLA 3043. Credit cannot be earned for both POL 3043 and GLA3043.)Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3103. Contemporary Theories of Justice. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An exploration of competing contemporaryaccounts of the political, economic, and cultural components of a justsociety. Some of the following theories will be discussed: libertarianism,liberalism, socialism, Marxism, communitarianism, multiculturalism,feminism, critical race perspectives, and environmentalism. (Formerlytitled "Political Ideology.") Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3113. American Political Thought. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Consideration of American political thought withan emphasis on primary sources. Readings may include the works ofWinthrop, Madison, Hamilton, Jefferson, Tocqueville, Calhoun, Lincoln,Melville, Twain, Douglass, DuBois, Addams, Croly, Wilson, Roosevelt, MLK,Malcolm X, and other diverse works of a political, philosophical, or literarynature. May be organized chronologically or topically. Generally offered:Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3123. Political Psychology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Political psychology seeks to explain thebehavior of political leaders and mass publics by focusing on thepsychological underpinnings of such behavior—their personalities,identities, values, attitudes, and feelings. Attention will be given to theinteraction of these factors within different political environments. Topicsmay include political socialization; personality and political leadership;the psychology of small group decision making; the psychology of massparticipation; and affect and cognition in political judgment. Generallyoffered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3133. Political Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. The major works of Western political philosophyfrom ancient times to the Renaissance. Writers examined may includePlato, Aristotle, Thucydides, Augustine, and Machiavelli. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3143. Political Philosophy: Modern. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. The major works of political philosophy from theRenaissance to the 19th century. Writers examined may include Hobbes,Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, Marx, and Mill. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

POL 3153. Political Philosophy: Contemporary. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Political thought from the late 19th century tothe present. Topics examined may include contemporary Marxism andcritical theory, analytic political theory, positivism and social science,phenomenological approaches, existentialism, and contemporary ethics.Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3173. Justice and Social Policy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines social policies relatingto the family, education, health care, old age, poverty, and other issuesfrom a normative or social justice perspective. Questions that this courseaddresses may include: What role, if any, should the state play in thefamily? What should be the goals of a just education system? Should theUnited States support universal health care? What responsibility, if any,does society have toward the poor? Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3183. Women in Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of the roles and forms ofparticipation of women in contemporary American politics. Topics mayinclude the fight for civil rights and equality; media portrayals of womenin politics; women as candidates and as voters; women as electedofficials, activists, and political professionals; and women in the military,including theories of gender and war. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3203. African American Political Thought. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the political thought ofAfrican Americans from the ante-bellum era to the present. May includethe works of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington. W.E.B. Dubois,Ida B. Wells, Marcus Garvey, Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, Martin LutherKing, Jr., Malcolm X, Angela Davis, Cornell West, Shelby Steele, ClarenceThomas, Lani Guinier, Eldridge Cleaver, Barack Obama, and others. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3223. Judicial Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Topics may include political behavior of themajor participants in the judicial process; the development of judicialinstitutions and processes; the political and administrative context ofthe judicial process; judicial-executive and judicial-legislative relations;and the impact of judicial decisions. (Same as PAL 3223. Credit cannotbe earned for both PAL 3223 and POL 3223.) Generally offered: Spring.Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3244. Mass Media and Public Opinion. (3-2) 4 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Explores the acquisition of political attitudes,the role of the mass media in society and politics, and the relationshipbetween political attitudes and values, the mass media, and public policy.(Formerly POL 3243. Credit cannot be earned for both POL 3244 and POL3243.) Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10; MST1 $30; STLF$18.

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POL 3253. Participation and American National Elections. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An introduction to fundamentals of Americanelectoral politics. Topics will include psychological, sociological andeconomic models of participation, the presidential primary process, theeffectiveness of presidential and congressional campaigns on the vote,psychological/sociological and economic models of the presidentialand congressional vote, the incumbency advantage in congressionalelections, spending in congressional elections, candidate entry, andcomparison of House and Senate elections. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

POL 3283. The American Presidency. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. The U.S. president’s role in the American politicalsystem. Topics may include the constitutional framework and historicaldevelopment of presidential powers, presidential personality, andlegislative, foreign policy, and war-making powers. Generally offered:Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3293. Political Movements. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the origins, mobilizingtactics, and goals of political movements. Movements that may beinvestigated are the movements of labor, students, women, blacks,environmentalists, and others. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3303. Race and American Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. What is the role of racial and ethnic identities inAmerican political life? Why is this so often a difficult topic for Americansto engage when discussing their political views and actions? Can theUnited States accurately be described as a democratic country in relationto ethnic and racial divisions? If not, what more is required before such adescription is accurate? These are among the central questions that wewill address in this course. The premise of the course is that racial andethnic divisions are among the most important fault lines in Americanpolitics, and that we cannot fully understand the country’s politicswithout a deeper understanding of the causes, effects, and meanings ofthese divisions and the roles they play in our politics. Course Fees: LRLF$10; STLF $18.

POL 3313. The Supreme Court. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the U.S. Supreme Courtas a political and legal institution. Topics may include the colonial andEnglish antecedents to the Supreme Court, its constitutional origins inthe framing and ratification debates, major episodes in its developmentfrom the early republic to the present, its role within the federal judiciary,its impact on party politics and political culture, and its relationship toCongress, the executive branch, and the state courts. (Same as PAL 3313.Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3313 and POL 3313.) Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3323. Constitutional Law I. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of constitutional questionsarising from the institutional features of American government,including electoral processes, separation of powers, and federalism.Emphasizes judicial opinions and other primary sources. May beorganized chronologically or topically. Generally offered: Fall. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3333. Constitutional Law II. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of constitutional questionsarising from the protection of rights and liberties in the Americanpolitical system. Topics may include religious liberty, free speech,voting, property rights, due process, equal protection, and rights of theaccused. Emphasizes judicial opinions and other primary sources. Maybe organized chronologically or topically. (Replaces POL 3023 CivilLiberties in American Law and Practice.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

POL 3363. Political Parties and Interest Groups. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of the purpose of political partiesin the political process. Interest groups and their roles in government andpublic policy. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3373. The Legislative Process. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of the functions, structures, andpolitics of legislatures and their relationships to their constituencies andother branches of government. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3383. East European Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course provides an overview of politicsin Eastern Europe broadly understood as the region of East Centraland Southeastern Europe, and the post-Soviet space. It traces theevolution of nation building since the interwar period and the systemof communist rule, with a focus on key dimensions of the post-communist transformation of the region. Thematic coverage mayinclude constitutions, political culture, party politics, and Euro-Atlanticintegration. (Same as GLA 3383. Credit cannot be earned for POL 3383and GLA 3383.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3393. Latin American Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines trends and variations inpolitical development in Latin America during the last century. The mainfocus is on the interaction between states and citizens, social relations,and economic development. This course examines issues affecting LatinAmerica as a whole, but readings and lectures will also explore individualcountries within the region. (Same as GLA 3393. Credit cannot be earnedfor both POL 3393 and GLA 3393.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3403. European Governments. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. The interplay of politics with the changingsocial and economic environment in the advanced industrial societiesof Western Europe. Elites, participation, governmental structures, partysystems, interest groups, and public policy will be examined in severalselected polities and the European Union. (Same as GLA 3403. Creditcannot be earned for both POL 3403 and GLA 3403.) Course Fees: LRLF$10; STLF $18.

POL 3413. Urban Development: Politics Planning, and Power. (3-0) 3Credit Hours.The study of urbanization as a general process from multi-disciplinaryperspectives - political, economic, geographic, and social. We will analyzeurban change dynamics (both growth and stagnation) and study urbanregimes with an emphasis on the history and current forms of spatial andsocial segregation of cities by race, class, ethnicity, culture, and gender.Case studies may be drawn from Texas urban areas, including SanAntonio and Austin. (Formerly titled "The Politics of Urban Development.")(Same as GES 3563 and GES 3573. Credit can only be earned for onecourse: GES 3573, GES 3563, or POL 3413.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

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POL 3423. Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Multidisciplinary introduction and regionalstudy of the Russian Federation and the Eurasian realm, including theCaucasus, Central Asian nations, Afghanistan, and Mongolia. Boththe geography and the politics of this area will be analyzed. Historicaland contemporary geopolitical topics include nation-building, regionalcivilizations, revolution, terrorism, the 19th-century Great Game, the riseof the USSR, and the current transition of the Russian Federation to anuncertain future. (Same as GLA 3423 and GES 3423. Credit cannot beearned for more than one of the following: GLA 3423, GES 3423, GRG3423, or POL 3423.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3433. Governments and Politics of Southeast Asia. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. A comparative examination of the politicalsystems of selected Southeast Asian countries and their efforts to dealwith political, economic, and social change. Countries studied mayinclude Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, andVietnam. (Same as GLA 3433. Credit cannot be earned for both POL 3433and GLA 3433.) Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

POL 3443. Governments and Politics of East Asia. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. A comparative examination of the politicalsystems of selected East Asian countries and their efforts to deal withproblems of political, economic, and social change. Countries studiedmay include the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of China, andSouth Korea. (Same as GLA 3443. Credit cannot be earned for both POL3443 and GLA 3443.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3453. Politics of Mexico. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course is an introduction to contemporaryMexican politics. It begins with a review of Mexico’s history sinceindependence, and then moves on to study the key challenges in Mexicanpolitical development. The course focuses on identifying the key playersand institutions involved in Mexican politics, and will evaluate the natureof Mexico’s recent democratic transition/consolidation process. (Sameas GLA 3453. Credit cannot be earned for both POL 3453 and GLA 3453.)Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3463. Politics of the Developing World. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The class introduces the politicaland economic systems of various developing nations and relates them tothose of developed nations. It provides students with the opportunity forinquiry into the political and economic problems of these countries, suchas development, instability, and political change. (Formerly Politics of theThird World.) (Same as GLA 3463. Credit cannot be earned for both POL3463 and GLA 3463.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3473. Latin America in the World. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: POL 1013 and one of the following: POL 3393, POL 3453,HIS 2533; or consent of instructor. Advanced survey of major theoriesand problems in Latin American political and economic development,theories of dependency, corporatism, bureaucratic authoritarianism, andtransitions of democracy. Selected problems such as political stability,land reform, economic integration, multinational corporations, inflation,foreign debt, revolution and reform, and the military in politics. (Sameas GLA 3473. Credit cannot be earned for both GLA 3473 and POL 3473.Formerly titled "Theories and Problems in Latin American Politics.")Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3483. International Political Economy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course is an introduction to the theories,institutions and policies that govern international economic relations.Students will study the development of the international economicsystem as well as controversies over money, trade, and governance.Further topics may include globalization, development, regional andglobal institutions and multinational enterprises. (Same as GLA 3483.Credit cannot be earned for both POL 3483 and GLA 3483.) Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3493. Politics of the Middle East. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of the past, present, and futureof Middle East politics, with an emphasis on culture, politics, religion,and conflicts in the area; the international relations of Middle Easterncountries as well as superpowers’ involvement. (Same as GLA 3493.Credit cannot be earned for both POL 3493 and GLA 3493.) Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3503. American Foreign Policy since World War II. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The class offers students tostudy theories and the history of US foreign policy. This may include anexamination of major public institutions involved in foreign policy makingas well as private interests influencing American foreign policy. Furthertopics may include public opinion and foreign involvement, specificpolicies toward international organizations and major world regions, aswell as issue areas such as security, global economy, human rights anddevelopments and the global environment. (Same as GLA 3503. Creditcannot be earned for both POL 3503 and GLA 3503.) Course Fees: DL01$75; LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3513. International Organizations in World Politics. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. The class provides studentswith the opportunity to study the role of international organizationsin world politics. Special attention is given to the practice and theoryof intergovernmental organizations in areas such as security, globaleconomy, development and human rights and the global environment.Theories may include traditional IR and organizational theories.Organizations examined may include the United Nations system, regionalorganizations, development banks, security alliance systems, andcommon markets. (Same as GLA 3513. Credit cannot be earned for bothPOL 3513 and GLA 3513.) Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

POL 3523. Force in International Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course engages with experiences ofviolence in international relations. It provides an examination of modernresearch into the use of coercion in international relations with a focuson economic sanctions, war, and terrorism. Special emphasis will beplaced on the causes, trends, and consequences of interstate wars.Topics may include armed conflict, trauma and suffering, laws of war,representation of war in media, peace movements, and the technologiesof peace making. (Same as GLA 3523. Credit cannot be earned for bothPOL 3523 and GLA 3523.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3553. The Welfare State in Comparative Perspective. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. History and development of social policies inmodern societies. Policy areas covered may include pensions, healthcare, income maintenance, housing, education, training, and childcare.(Formerly titled "Social Policy in Modern Welfare States.") Generallyoffered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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POL 3563. Current Issues in World Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of the issues that divide thepeople of the world. The structure of contemporary world problems willbe studied and possible strategies for the reduction of internationalconflict will be assessed. Topics may include nuclear proliferation, worldhunger, revolution and intervention, transnational enterprises, competingideologies of international relations, and global ecology. (Same as GLA3563. Credit cannot be earned for both POL 3563 and GLA 3563.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3583. Jurisprudence. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An inquiry into the nature of law and legalobligation with emphasis on relevant works of political philosophy andthose of important jurists. Works covered in the course may representnatural law, positivist, realist, theocratic, and critical perspectives on law.(Formerly POL 4153. Same as PAL 3583. Credit cannot be earned for bothPOL 3583 and POL 4153 or PAL 3583.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3593. Topics in Latin American Security. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013 or GLA 1013. This seminar examines keyquestions for regional security in Latin America. Although drawing onscholarly and historical materials, this course focuses essentially oncontemporary regional security and includes general topics, such asregional security, peace and war in Latin America, civil-military relations,drug trafficking, and public security. The cases are selected in part toprovide geographical balance and contemporary relevance, but also todemonstrate the contrasts between traditional and emerging securityquestions in the region. (Same as GLA 3593. Credit cannot be earned forboth GLA 3593 and POL 3593.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3633. Political Economy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. The political, legal, and ethical context of moderncommercial society is explored through the evolution of conceptionsof the economy, the individual, and the state. Topics may include theinstitutional foundations of market societies, ethical and legal impactof business practices, comparisons of national economic policies, theinteraction of modern government and economic activity, and the impactof markets on concepts of public and private life. (Same as GLA 3633.Credit cannot be earned for both POL 3633 and GLA 3633.) Generallyoffered: Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3643. Justice among Nations. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of different theories of justicebetween states and/or the citizens of different states. Topics may includejust war theory; cosmopolitan and anti-cosmopolitan debates; theoriesof human rights and the challenges to them; multiculturalism; diversereligious or cultural views on justice in world affairs. May be repeated forcredit when topics vary. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3743. Politics in Film. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the role of film in thepolitical process and in the broader political development of theUnited States and other countries. Students will study how Americanand international films operate as information, propaganda, andentertainment. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3763. Globalization. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: GLA 1013 or POL 1013. This course examines normative andempirical issues in globalization, such as the role of states and non-stateactors, the emergence of global civil society, patterns of internationaldevelopment, the influence of international integration on security, health,violence, and the role of institutions for global politics. Further topics mayinclude theories and debates on the scale and impact of globalization,backlash and resistance, as well as future trajectories. (Same as GLA3763 and INS 3763. Credit cannot be earned for more than one of thefollowing: POL 3763, GLA 3763, or INS 3763.) Generally offered: Summer.Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3773. Experiments in Democratic Renewal. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines experiments with popularparticipation around the world that use various techniques to solve publicproblems and deepen democracy. The setting of these experiments isthe double movement of globalization of the economy and bureaucraticgovernment. Experts and activists have turned to learning processesand direct action. The course examines reform experiments in theUnited States as well as other countries in Latin America, Europe,South Asia, and elsewhere. The course will examine debates aboutthe political and ethical foundations of the experiments as well as theefficacy of new decision-making techniques. Policy cases may includeschooling, environmental protection, policing, housing, drug rehabilitation,sweatshop labor, community finance, women’s development, and publicbudgeting. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3783. Democracy and World Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines theories of democratictransition and focuses on the problematics of democratic changethroughout the world. Case studies may include political change afterthe end of the Cold War in the former Communist states, democratictransitions in Latin America, patterns of change in sub-Saharan Africa,the Middle East, and south Asia. (Same as GLA 3783. Credit cannot beearned for both POL 3783 and GLA 3783.) (Formerly titled "ComparativeDemocratization.") Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3813. Politics of Federal Justice Policy Making. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the intersections of politicsand legal institutions of the federal government. Consideration will begiven to major historical and political developments mainly associatedwith policy decisions of the federal executive and the federal judiciaryin carrying out constitutional and statutory obligations in civil andcriminal enforcement, adjudication, and punishment. Special emphasiswill be given to how federal justice policies are formed, implemented,and evaluated by presidents, Congress, and the federal courts in policyareas such as civil rights, privacy and surveillance, interstate andinternational criminal organizations, investigative practices, prosecutorialeffectiveness, and civil and criminal penalties/sanctions. (Same as PAL3813. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3813 and POL 3813.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3823. Politics of Congressional Elections. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An introduction to the politics of congressionalelections. Topics include determinants of national election outcomes,campaigning for Congress, strategic behavior, primary elections, theincumbency advantage, money in congressional elections, Senate versusHouse comparisons, and representation. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

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POL 3843. Campaign and Election Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the laws that governelections in the United States. Topics include the constitutional andlegal issues arising from campaign finance regulations, political partyorganization, election administration, and redistricting as well as theconstitutional and statutory protection of voting rights. The course mayalso consider these issues in comparative perspective. (Same as PAL3843. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3843 and POL 3843.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 3853. Immigration Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Examines the legal framework of immigrationand citizenship in the United States. Topics include the history anddevelopment of immigration and citizenship policy, the constitutional andinternational law foundations of immigration regulation, the structureand operation of federal institutions that regulate immigration, the roleof state and local governments in enforcing immigration policy, and thelegal processes that adjudicate immigration cases. (Same as PAL 3853.Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3853 and POL 3853.) Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 4023. Techniques in Global Analysis. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Examines various techniques for collecting,analyzing, and communicating information by government and privatesector organizations engaged in global analysis. Stresses methodologiesfor analyzing informational inputs, including strengths and weaknessesof various analytical applications. Studies analytic cultures andpathologies associated with information collection and interpretation,legal and political oversight, accommodation of dissenting views ininterpretation and policy debate, and economic, political, and culturalimplications of analytical findings. Compares and contrasts analyticalmethods employed by public and private organizations. May be taughtfrom different perspectives depending upon faculty expertise andinterests. (Same as GLA 4123. Credit cannot be earned for both POL 4023and GLA 4123.) Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 4133. Politics, Law, and Literature. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Examination of fundamental questions ofpolitical theory as treated in works of literature. Topics may includeauthority, law and discretion, the individual and the community, churchand state, criminality, and the nature of freedom, especially as theseissues emerge in different political orders. Potential works include Greektragedy and comedy, Dante, Shakespeare, Dostoyevsky, Hawthorne,Melville, Twain, Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, Flannery O’Connor, RobertPenn Warren, Walker Percy, Saul Bellow, and others. (Same as PAL 4153.Credit cannot be earned for both POL 4133 and PAL 4153). Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 4163. Model UN. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. The course introduces students to theUnited Nations and the world of Model UN. The class will discuss theorganization's history, structure, operations, and role in the internationalsystem. Applying this knowledge in educational simulation, the class willengage students in modelling the UN. This will include hosting a ModelUN as well as competing nationally as delegates. As such, the class willsolidify substantial knowledge on the UN as well as provide logisticalproject management skills. Credit in GLA 3533 is not a perquisite butpriority will be given to students who have who have taken GLA 3533.(Same as GLA 4163. Credit cannot be earned for both POL 4163 and GLA4163.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 4213. The Intelligence Community in World Affairs. (3-0) 3 CreditHours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Advanced study of key historical developmentsof U.S. and other intelligence functions in national and internationalsecurity. Examines a broad range of issues and case studies such ascollection and analytical methods, measures of success and failureof intelligence operations, agency organizational problems, accuracyand accountability, counterintelligence and covert operations, threatsto homeland security, constitutional and legislative roles, liaisonrelationships, and challenges in executive-legislative interactions in thepolicy making process. (Same as GLA 4213. Credit cannot be earnedfor both POL 4213 and GLA 4213. Formerly GLA 4013 and POL 4013.)Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 4323. Administrative Law and Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. A survey of those aspects of public law ofparticular relevance to public administration, analyzing such problemareas as the delegation of authority; formal accountability; open recordsand confidentiality; and responsiveness to democratic value in decisionmaking. (Same as PAL 4323. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 4323and POL 4323.) Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

POL 4853. Study Abroad: Political Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A lecture course associated witha study abroad program. Involves international travel and field trips. Maybe repeated for credit when the destination country varies. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 4911. Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.Prerequisites: Independent Study Course Form signed by the instructor,the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the Collegeof Liberal and Fine Arts. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated forcredit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study,regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $6.

POL 4912. Independent Study. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Independent Study Course Form signed by the instructor,the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the Collegeof Liberal and Fine Arts. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated forcredit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study,regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $12.

POL 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Independent Study Course Form signed by the instructor,the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the Collegeof Liberal and Fine Arts. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated forcredit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study,regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 4933. Internship in Political Science. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Consent of internship coordinator and Department Chair.Supervised experience relevant to political science within selectedcommunity organizations. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may beearned through the internship. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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POL 4936. Internship in Political Science. (0-0) 6 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Consent of internship coordinator and Department Chair.Supervised experience relevant to political science within selectedcommunity organizations. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may beearned through the internship. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $36.

POL 4953. Special Studies in Political Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An organized course offering the opportunity forspecialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regularcourse offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topicsvary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline,will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRLF $10; STLF$18.

POL 4973. Seminar in Political Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: POL 1013, POL 2693, POL 2703, and 15 semester credithours in POL, or consent of instructor. The opportunity for an intensivestudy of a selected topic. Primary emphasis on supervised research onvarious aspects of the topic. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.Enrollment limited to juniors and seniors majoring in political science.Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 4983. Research Practicum. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor,the student’s advisor, and the Department Chair. The practicum providesstudents with the opportunity to focus on a specific research issuehaving practical applications in geography, governance, politics, or policy.Students participate in a hands-on research experience on the issue in acollective research environment. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

POL 4993. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: A minimum grade point average of 3.0 at UTSA, a 3.5grade point average in the major, and recommendation by a member ofthe Political Science and Geography faculty. Supervised research andpreparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once with advisor’sapproval. Students who are approved will enroll in the appropriate honorsthesis courses during their final two semesters at UTSA. To earn honors,the thesis must be passed by an Honors Committee that will be formedwith the recommending faculty and another faculty member. Studentsinterested in enrolling should contact the Department UndergraduateAdvisor of Record for additional information. Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

Politics and Law (PAL) CoursesPAL 2013. Introduction to Legal Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An introduction to legal studies from aninterdisciplinary perspective, exploring historical and contemporaryaspects of the content, operations, and effects of law in societies.(Formerly LGS 2013. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 2013 and LGS2013.) Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 2623. Law and Society. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An examination of the nature of law, its rolein sociopolitical systems, and the institutional components of legalsystems. Theories and systems of law examined may include natural,constitutional, common, civil, customary, socialist, and theocratic law.May employ a comparative or historical framework for understanding thevariety of institutional arrangements through which systems of law areimplemented. (Same as POL 2623. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL2623 and POL 2623.) Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees: DL01 $75; LRLF$10; STLF $18.

PAL 3013. The American Legal Process. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An introduction to how the United States legalsystem is organized and functions. A broad overview of the system andits actors is combined with a focus on particular areas of the law such asdomestic relations, personal injury liability litigation, criminal procedure,and alternative dispute resolution. (Same as POL 3013. Credit cannot beearned for PAL 3013 and POL 3013.) Generally offered: Fall. Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3023. Legal Research and Writing. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Provides students with the opportunity to explorethe modes and sources of legal research, both traditional and electronic.(Formerly LGS 3013. Credit cannot be earned for both LGS 3013 and PAL3023.) Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Course Fees: LRLF $10;STLF $18.

PAL 3113. Minorities and the Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the litigation, case law,legislation, and legal literature associated with African Americans andMexican Americans in the United States. (Formerly LGS 3113. Creditcannot be earned for both PAL 3113 and LGS 3113.) Generally offered:Fall. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3213. Law School Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Basic introduction to the primary subject areascovered in American law schools. Topics generally include Property, CivilProcedure, Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, Family Law, Constitutional Law,and Professional Ethics. Topic coverage may extend to corporations,oil and gas, tax, or other more specialized topics. The course will betterprepare students for the anticipated coursework and subject matter forthe transition to law school. (Formerly LGS 3213. Credit cannot be earnedfor both PAL 3213 and LGS 3213.) Generally offered: Summer. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3223. Judicial Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Topics may include political behavior of themajor participants in the judicial process; the development of judicialinstitutions and processes; the political and administrative context ofthe judicial process; judicial-executive and judicial-legislative relations;and the impact of judicial decisions. (Same as POL 3223. Credit cannotbe earned for both PAL 3223 and POL 3223.) Generally offered: Spring.Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3313. The Supreme Court. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the U.S. Supreme Courtas a political and legal institution. Topics may include the colonial andEnglish antecedents to the Supreme Court, its constitutional origins inthe framing and ratification debates, major episodes in its developmentfrom the early republic to the present, its role within the federal judiciary,its impact on party politics and political culture, and its relationship toCongress, the executive branch, and the state courts. (Same as POL3313. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3313 and POL 3313.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3343. Constitutional Analysis. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An analysis of constitutional cases with closeattention to alternative modes of interpretation and the role of precedentin judicial decision-making. Students will learn how to brief cases andwill be expected to answer questions about assigned cases in class.(Formerly LGS 3323 and PAL 3323. Credit can only be earned for onecourse: PAL 3343, PAL 3323 or LGS 3323.) Generally offered: Summer.Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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PAL 3413. Regulatory Law and Enterprise. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines federal, state, and localadministrative and regulatory engagement with Texan, American, andinternational enterprise. Students have the opportunity to explore lawand policies affecting economic development, property, oil and gas,international trade, the Internet, and the environment. (Formerly LGS3413. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3413 and LGS 3413.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3513. Trial and Appellate Advocacy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Cultivates the practice of deliberative rhetoricwith particular emphasis on its use in legal argumentation. Primaryactivity will be preparation for and participation in moot court, asimulation that involves arguing constitutional cases before the SupremeCourt. Entails intensive study of case law. Course may be repeated forcredit when the topic varies. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3533. State Courts: Judicial Decision-Making Practice andProcedure. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course will examine American trial courtsand specifically the role of the Judge in dispensing and insuring justicein both civil and criminal matters. A constitutional analysis of judicialauthority will be studied, including the court’s powers and limitations.A review of the role of the various instrumental components in theadministration of justice will be studied from legal counsel, prosecutors,and probation officers and the impact each has in the outcome of casesbefore the court. Additionally, constitutional protections will be surveyedto provide an in-depth understanding of due process and equal protectionunder the law and the procedure of litigants and defendants during thetrial process. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3583. Jurisprudence. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An inquiry into the nature of law and legalobligation with emphasis on relevant works of political philosophy andthose of important jurists. Works covered in the course may representnatural law, positivist, realist, theocratic, and critical perspectives on law.(Same as POL 3583. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3583 and POL3583.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3813. Politics of Federal Justice Policy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the intersections of politicsand legal institutions of the federal government. Consideration will begiven to major historical and political developments mainly associatedwith policy decisions of the federal executive and the federal judiciaryin carrying out constitutional and statutory obligations in civil andcriminal enforcement, adjudication, and punishment. Special emphasiswill be given to how federal justice policies are formed, implemented,and evaluated by presidents, Congress, and the federal courts in policyareas such as civil rights, privacy and surveillance, interstate andinternational criminal organizations, investigative practices, prosecutorialeffectiveness, and civil and criminal penalties/sanctions. (Same as POL3813. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3813 and POL 3813.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3843. Campaign and Election Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course examines the laws that governelections in the United States. Topics include the constitutional andlegal issues arising from campaign finance regulations, political partyorganization, election administration, and redistricting as well as theconstitutional and statutory protection of voting rights. The course mayalso consider these issues in comparative perspective. (Same as POL3843. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3843 and POL 3843.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3853. Immigration Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Examines the legal framework of immigrationand citizenship in the United States. Topics include the history anddevelopment of immigration and citizenship policy, the constitutional andinternational law foundations of immigration regulation, the structureand operation of federal institutions that regulate immigration, the roleof state and local governments in enforcing immigration policy, and thelegal processes that adjudicate immigration cases. (Same as POL 3853.Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 3853 and POL 3853.) Course Fees:LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 3863. Contracts. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An introduction to contract law, including topicssuch as offer and acceptance, consideration, contracts enforceablewithout consideration, defenses to enforcement of contracts, terms ofcontracts and their interpretation, performance and breach of contracts,remedies for breach, third-party beneficiaries, and assignments. (FormerlyLGS 3868. Credit cannot be earned for both LGS 3863 and PAL 3863.)Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 4013. Issues in Law and Society. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: PAL 2013 or POL 1013. Provides students with theopportunity to conduct research on selected issues associated withthe law and society. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, withpermission of the Director of the Institute for Law and Public Affairs.(Formerly LGS 4013. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 4013 and LGS4013.) Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 4123. Legal and Philosophical Reasoning. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An intensive analysis of selected philosophicaltexts focusing on law and justice. Students are challenged to developcritical reading and thinking skills by studying the texts of philosopherssuch as Plato, Aristotle, Dworkin, Hart, and/or others who outlinedifficult arguments and unfamiliar ideas. Emphasis is placed on drawingreasoned conclusions, advocating positions, and expressing oneself inoral and written forms. (Formerly LGS 4123. Same as POL 4123. Creditcannot be earned for both PAL 4123 and POL 4123 or LGS 4123.) CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 4133. Legal Analysis and Argumentation. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course provides students with theopportunity to develop and master techniques of focused reading,analytical reasoning, logic, argumentation, and the drawing of reasonedconclusions, placed in the context and modes of questioning appropriateto law school admission and education. Skills learned are relevant notonly to law school, but also to developing and accessing argumentsthroughout college, career, and life. (Formerly LGS 4133. Credit cannot beearned for both PAL 4133 and LGS 4133). Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

PAL 4153. Politics Law and Literature. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Examination of fundamental questions ofpolitical theory as treated in works of literature. Topics may includeauthority, law and discretion, the individual and the community, churchand state, criminality, and the nature of freedom, especially as theseissues emerge in different political orders. Potential works include Greektragedy and comedy. Dante, Shakespeare, Dostoyevsky, Hawthorne,Melville, Twain, Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, Flannery O’Connor, RobertPenn Warren, Walker Percy, Saul Bellow, and others. (Formerly Law andLiterature.) (Same as POL 4133. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL4153 and POL 4133.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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PAL 4213. Great Controversies in Politics and Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: POL 1013 and PAL 2623. This course will examine a legaland political controversy of great importance, either current or historical.Topics vary and are chosen by the instructor. Examples may includeSlavery, Abolition, and Reconstruction; Framing and Ratification of theConstitution; Religious Free Exercise; Civil Rights and Civil Disobedience;Presidential War Powers and Congress. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

PAL 4223. Torts through the Case Method. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. This course provides students with theopportunity to analyze American tort law. Topics may include negligence,intentional torts, affirmative defenses, and legal damages, as well asvicarious products and strict liability. Students should be prepared toread, brief, and discuss case law. (Formerly LGS 4223. Credit cannotbe earned for both PAL 4223 and LGS 4223.) Generally offered: Spring,Summer. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 4233. Federal Courts. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. Legal principles and rules are taught in lawschool through “casebooks” that include court opinions and explanatoryor supplemental case notes. Students are expected to learn about “thelaw” in a particular subject area through the study of cases. This courseuses a law school textbook on Torts. The method of study is useful forstudents aiming to attend law school or for students interested legalsystem practices apart from attending law school. (Formerly FederalCourts.)(Formerly LGS 4233. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 4233and LGS 4233.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 4323. Administrative Law and Politics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. A survey of those aspects of public law ofparticular relevance to public administration, analyzing such problemareas as the delegation of authority; formal accountability; open recordsand confidentiality; and responsiveness to democratic value in decisionmaking. (Same as POL 4323. Credit cannot be earned for both PAL 4323and POL 4323.) Generally offered: Spring. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF$18.

PAL 4911. Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, thestudent’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College inwhich the course is offered. Independent reading, research, discussion,and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeatedfor credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independentstudy, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $6.

PAL 4912. Independent Study. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, thestudent’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College inwhich the course is offered. Independent reading, research, discussion,and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeatedfor credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independentstudy, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. CourseFees: LRLF $10; STLF $12.

PAL 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, thestudent’s advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College inwhich the course is offered. Independent reading, research, discussion,and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeatedfor credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independentstudy, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. (FormerlyLGS 4913.) Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 4933. Internship in Politics and Law. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: POL 1013 and consent of internship coordinator.Supervised experience relevant to legal studies within selectedcommunity organizations. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours maybe earned through the internship. A maximum of 3 semester credit hoursmay be applied to the minor. (Formerly LGS 4933.) Course Fees: LRLF$10; STLF $18.

PAL 4953. Special Studies in Politics and Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisite: POL 1013. An organized course offering the opportunity forspecialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regularcourse offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topicsvary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline,will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 4973. Senior Seminar in Politics and Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: POL 1013, POL 2693, and 15 semester credit hours in PALor POL coursework, or consent of instructor. Course involves guided,intensive study of a selected topic. Primary emphasis is on supervisedresearch on various aspects of the topic. May be repeated for creditwhen topics vary. Enrollment is limited to juniors and seniors majoring inPolitics and Law or Political Science. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

PAL 4993. Honors Thesis. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.Prerequisites: A minimum grade point average of 3.0 at UTSA, a 3.5grade point average in the major, and recommendation by a member ofthe Political Science and Geography faculty. Supervised research andpreparation of an honors thesis. Enrollment limited to candidates duringthe last two semesters. To enroll, contact the Department UndergraduateAdvisor of Record for additional information. May be repeated once withadvisor’s approval. Course Fees: LRLF $10; STLF $18.

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