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PSC 100 - Nevada Constitution
Introduction to the political history of Nevada through an examination of the Nevada Constitution. Satisfies the Nevada Constitution requirement. Not open to students who have obtained credit for PSC 103, PSC 208, or HIST 217.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28754 | 1 | 01/21/2025 | 03/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Evan Pritsos |
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28761 | 1 | 03/10/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Evan Pritsos |
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28762 | 1 | 01/21/2025 | 03/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Owen Fite |
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28763 | 1 | 03/10/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Owen Fite |
| 2025 Summer | Undergraduate | 50986 | 1 | 05/19/2025 | 06/29/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Evan Pritsos |
| 2025 Summer | Undergraduate | 50987 | 1 | 06/30/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Thomas Campbell |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 90205 | 1 | 08/25/2025 | 10/12/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Owen Fite |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 90206 | 1 | 10/13/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Owen Fite |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 90207 | 1 | 08/25/2025 | 10/12/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Owen Fite |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 90210 | 1 | 10/13/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Owen Fite |
PSC 101 - Amer Polit Process
American government and the discipline of political science; surveys participation, pursuit and use of power, constitution formation, and contemporary political issues. Satisfies the U.S. and Nevada Constitution requirements. Credit not allowed in both PSC 101 and PSC 103 .
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28499 | 3 | 01/21/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Adam Garcia |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 84493 | 3 | 08/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Adam Garcia |
PSC 210 - Amer Public Policy
Analysis of the interplay of forces involved in policy-making at all levels of American government. Study of the impact of policy on individuals and institutions.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer | Undergraduate | 51633 | 3 | 05/19/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Jeffrey Griffin |
PSC 211 - Intro to Comparative Politics
Introduction to the politics and governing systems of countries around the world. Addresses questions such as why some governments are democratic and others are not; why the inhabitants of some countries and world regions experience higher levels of material and physical well-being than others; and when and why social mobilization and/or political violence occurs. The course examines some of the answers that have been proposed on the basis of comparative (cross-national) research.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28658 | 3 | 01/21/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Stacy Fisher |
| 2025 Summer | Undergraduate | 50973 | 3 | 05/19/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Shannon Hartmann |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 84510 | 3 | 08/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Shannon Hartmann |
PSC 231 - Intro International Relations
This course offers an introduction to theories of international relations and issues affecting international politics. The course is both theoretical and thematic. Students will examine competing arguments regarding relations among states and relations between states and non-state actors. What causes conflict? What leads to peace between states? What forces drive changes in geo-politics? (CO6, CO11).
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28733 | 3 | 01/21/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Robert Ostergard |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 84494 | 3 | 08/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Xiaoyu Pu |
PSC 241 - Introduction to Political Theo
This course introduces major political philosophers (e.g., Plato, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Marx, du Bois, and de Beauvoir), ideologies (e.g., nationalism, classical liberalism, republicanism, socialism, and feminism), and subjects of ongoing debate (e.g., justice, freedom, tyranny, racism, sexism, and democracy). Students will leave with an understanding of the history of political thought, the standards of philosophical argumentation, and the factors that inform complex moral judgments.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28753 | 3 | 01/21/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Callum Ingram |
PSC 304 - Legislative Process
Study of the legislative process, with special emphasis on the U.S. Congress. Topics covered include internal distribution of power, external influences and current problems. Satisfies the U.S. Constitution requirement.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28734 | 3 | 01/21/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Eric Herzik |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 84604 | 3 | 08/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Eric Herzik |
PSC 305 - American Presidency
Study of the American presidency from 1787 to the present. Analysis of the powers of the President and the relationship of the office to the American political system.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28735 | 3 | 01/21/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Eric Herzik |
| 2025 Summer | Undergraduate | 50974 | 3 | 05/19/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Eric Herzik |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 84607 | 3 | 08/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Eric Herzik |
PSC 320 - Policy Analysis
Analysis of the political and economic values and processes involved in the making of public policy in the United States today.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28607 | 3 | 01/21/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Kayla Gabehart |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 91355 | 3 | 08/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Kayla Gabehart |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 91526 | 3 | 08/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Shannon Hartmann |
PSC 323 - Ancnt. & Medieval Polit. Thry.
This course offers an analytical and critical survey of political theory from Ancient Greece through the Renaissance. Readings may include Thucydides, Plato, Sophocles, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas, Dante, and Machiavelli. Topics may include the origins of the state and political authority, pre-modern understandings of morality and justice, the ethics of imperialism and war, and democratic and non-democratic models of citizenship. (PHIL 327 and PSC 323 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28740 | 3 | 01/21/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Jennifer Ring |
PSC 353 - Identity Politics in the U.S.
This course addresses the historical, social, and political origins and implications of group identities in the United States (including racial, sexual, gender, class, generational, and national identities). By analyzing the issues and conflicts arising from these identities, the course considers how best to analyze and address ongoing group-based inequalities and oppressions. (PSC 353 and WMST 353 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 84608 | 3 | 08/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Jennifer Ring |
PSC 354 - Politics and Women
Women's political movements, differential political socialization processes, and the economic and legal status of women. (PSC 354 and WMST 354 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer | Undergraduate | 50984 | 3 | 05/19/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Jennifer Ring |
PSC 403J - Pol Ethcs & Pol Corruptions
Nature of morals and ethics and their role in government and policy, especially in the American republic.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Spring | Undergraduate | 28737 | 3 | 01/21/2025 | 05/06/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Stacy Fisher |
| 2025 Summer | Undergraduate | 50976 | 3 | 05/19/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Stacy Fisher |
| 2025 Fall | Undergraduate | 84609 | 3 | 08/25/2025 | 12/09/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Stacy Fisher |
PSC 405H - International Human Rights
Introduce students with the major ideas, theories, and concepts that help us understand the central themes, issues, and policies in the formulation and implementation of international human rights policies.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer | Undergraduate | 50982 | 3 | 05/19/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Robert Ostergard |
PSC 405I - Holocst & Genocide
Anti-Semitism, Nazism, and the effort to eliminate European Jewry; multicultural and multidisciplinary contexts.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer | Undergraduate | 50977 | 3 | 05/19/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Robert Ostergard |
PSC 605H - Intl Human Rights
Introduce students with the major ideas, theories, and concepts that help us understand the central themes, issues, and policies in the formulation and implementation of international human rights policies.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer | Graduate | 50983 | 3 | 05/19/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Robert Ostergard |
PSC 605I - Holocst & Genocide
Anti-Semitism, Nazism, and the effort to eliminate European Jewry; multicultural and multidisciplinary contexts.
| Term | Type | Class Number | Credits | Start Date | End Date | Instruction Mode | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Summer | Graduate | 50978 | 3 | 05/19/2025 | 08/13/2025 | Web Based (Asynchronous) | Robert Ostergard |