Contemporary Political Process & Trends – PSCI 610

Course Description

This course examines the current challenges and opportunities facing those who would lead as statesmen and women in the political context. Contemporary philosophical influences, electoral and demographic changes, and geopolitical realignments and forces will all be considered in light of a Biblical perspective. Students will be challenged to apply key concepts of political science to these discussions.

Rationale

This course provides a contemporary survey of scholarly works on American political institutions and behavior in a dynamic context, challenging students to contemplate the robustness of constitutional design and the causes and implications of institutional and behavioral change.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Checklist. 

Discussions (6)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. The student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 500-650 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and include at least 3 references from the course readings and at least 1 Scripture reference. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 250-300 words and include at least 1 reference from the course readings and at least 1 Scripture reference. Each reply must be unique; merely posting the same reply in 2 places is not sufficient and may be treated as a form of academic misconduct.

Article Review Assignments (2)

The student will be required to submit 2 Article Reviews. The Article Review Assignments must be 4-5 pages written in current APA format, utilize and cite at least 3 appropriate sources to justify the student’s position and/or conclusions, and reflect standards of academic writing.