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May 16, 2024
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2017-2018 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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If you’re seeking individual course requirements pertaining to electives, the Course Filter below will assist in narrowing your search.
Variable Courses
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FLI - Foreign Language Institute Courses
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PLS-101 American Government and Politics
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3
This course is an introduction to the origin, organization and policy of the United States and state government. The course fulfills Missouri state law requiring instruction in the Constitutions of the United States and Missouri.
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PLS-103 Intro American Public Policy
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3
This course deals with the process of policy formulation and with the historical development of specific public policies in such fields as economics, foreign affairs, education, business and labor, social welfare, criminal justice, health and environment. Prerequisite(s): PLS 101 .
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PLS-201 International Relations
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3
This course is a study of international relations, international behavior, and the role of the nation-state within the international system. Areas of concentration include foreign policy, major social and political forces at work in the contemporary world, theories of international relations, nationalism and conflict/cooperation. Prerequisite(s): PLS 101 or GRY 101 .
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PLS-250 The Politics of the Environment
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3
Environmental politics provides an in-depth analysis of the domestic and global dimensions of environmental issues, including air and water pollution, hazardous waste, stratospheric ozone depletion, global warming, the greenhouse effect, population policy and alternative energy systems. This course will focus on the political interactions within and across nation-states in dealing with environmental problems. Prerequisite(s): PLS 101 .
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PLS-255 Environmental Laws and Regulations
Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3
This course provides an introduction to hazardous waste regulations, solid waste management programs, the Clean Air Act, OSHA regulations, the Clean Water Act, environmental audits, remediation technology and issues relating to the impact of environmental laws on society.
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