• POLS 1016: INTRO TO POLITICAL SCIENCE

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This new course is designed to introduce students to the Social Science discipline of Political Science. Political Science is the study of politics, governance, political behaviors and cultures, institutions, and processes. The major sub-disciplines of Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Comparative/World Politics, International Relations, Public Administration, and American Politics are presented. Connections to other social science disciplines such as psychology and sociology are discussed through exploration of the cultural, psychological, sociological dimensions of politics, and political behavior. Monarchy, democracy, theocracy, socialism, communism, dictatorship, and other major political systems and movements, both in terms of political theory and through historical examples from multiple regions and countries are examined. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• POLS 1200: NON-WESTERN POLITICAL CULTURES

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  The primary objective of this course is to give students an appreciation of non-western political cultures and how these cultures have created different political institutions, practices and worldviews. The course will include three or more case studies of states chosen from non-western regions: the Middle East, East Asia, South Asia, the former Soviet Union, Africa, and/or Latin America. (3 lect.) SOC Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• POLS 2055: THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Middle East, its geography, recent history, politics, and culture. The course will approach the region from both thematic and regional perspectives, including coverage of such topics as Islam, pan-Arabism, nationalism, the Gulf Wars, Israel and Arab-Israeli conflict, the Turkic world, the Gulf States, Iran, the Kurds, and American involvement in the region. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• POLS 2215: ETHNIC CONFLICT AND GENOCIDE

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  The focus of this course is inter-ethnic and national conflict. Theoretical topics will include issues of identity, race and ethnicity, and nationalism. The course will also address the body of literature on ethnic conflict and conflict resolution. Primary attention in the course will be devoted to the study of tragic ethnic conflict and genocide in the 20th century, including the Holocaust, soviet deportations and the GULAG system, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Rwanda. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• POLS 2305: TOPICS IN WORLD POLITICS:

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides for detailed study of issues in contemporary world politics. Specific course topics will vary each semester. Topics may include a regional area focus, such as the Middle East or a broader topical focus, such as terrorism. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits applicable for graduation. (1-3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• POLS 2310: INTRO TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is a survey of interactions in the global political arena. The course focuses on classic International Relations theories of national power and war. Specific units of study will address state sovereignty, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, nonproliferation issues, global democracy, rogue states and failed states, intergovernmental organizations, transnational institutions and non-government organizations, human rights and international law, poverty and international development, environmental issues, and other issues of globalization. (3 lect.) SOC Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• POLS 2445: WORLD POLITICS THROUGH FILM

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is an introduction to world political issues through the medium of film. The course first studies film as a political tool, i.e. as propaganda, featuring works such as Leni Riefenstahl's "Triumph of the Will", and Sergei Eisenstein's "Battleship Potemkin". Next, the course focuses on film as an expression of key world political issues such as fascism, communism, democracy, demagoguery, deterrence, ethnic conflict, genocide, and others. Assigned films will be accompanied by examples of the most important texts on each issue. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• POLS 2965: DS:

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  Individual course descriptions are on file in the Academic Dean's Office and the Office of Admissions and Records. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PRSP 1500: BASIC AUTOMOTIVE TERMS AND CONCEPTS

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course focuses on the different automotive systems, how they function, and how the individual components of the system operate independently and as a complete system. Students will learn to apply correct technical terminology for the components vs. vernacular terminology. Students will learn the basic assembly and disassembly of certain repairable parts within an automotive system that will increase their working knowledge of the system or components. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PSYC 1000: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

  4.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course will study the neurological basis of behavior, motivation, emotions, perception, learning and thinking, individual differences, personality development, mental health, and the treatment of emotional illness. (4 lect.) SOC Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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