• POLS 1025: Intro to Political Science

  3.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  An introduction to the analysis of politics and of political systems and political ideologies in various countries. Sp
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• POLS 1030: American Government

  3.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  An introduction to the fundamental institutions and processes of American national politics including the constitution, civil liberties, political parties, voting, the presidency, congress, and the courts. F, Sp
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• POLS 1501: Intro to International Rel

  3.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  TN eCampus course: This course is designed to provide you with a broad introduction to International Relations (IR). This course will introduce you to the fundamental approaches to studying IR and will consider how each approach treats selected aspects of current international politics. (Prerequisites: None; however, students must be able to read and write at the college level.)
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• POLS 2010: State and Local Government

  3.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  The course will study state and local government in Tennessee with a general survey of state and local government in the United States. The course will look at the Tennessee Constitution, the three branches and administrative agencies of state government. The course will also examine the organization and powers of municipalities and counties in Tennessee.
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• POLS 2025: State and Local Government

  3.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  The course will study state and local government in Tennessee with a general survey of state and local government in the United States. The course will look at the Tennessee Constitution, the three branches and administrative agencies of state government. The course will also examine the organization and powers of municipalities and counties in Tennessee. Prerequisite: Completion of Reading Learning Support, if required. Not part of a TN Transfer Pathway. Formerly POLS 2010
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• POLS 2050: Comparative Politics

  3.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  This course is an introduction to the sub-field of comparative politics. Comparative politics examines the world’s different political systems by comparing and contrasting different aspects of them. This process of comparison and contrast is meant to lead to formation of generalizations which can be used to understand a wide range of political phenomena. F, S (Prerequisites: (Prerequisite: Completion of Reading and Writing Learning Support, if required.) Course designed for transfer and part of the TN Transfer Pathway.
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• POLS 2140: Tenn Intercollegiate St Legis

  1.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  An introduction to the institutions and processes of the Tennessee General Assembly and/or the Tennessee judicial system through a mock state legislature and/or court. Students prepare for and participate in the annual Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL). TISL usually takes place from Thursday-Sunday in mid-November. May be repeated for up to 2 hours of credit. Registration must be approved by instructor. FNot part of a TN Transfer Pathway
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• PS 2020: State and Local Government

  3.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  This course covers the basics of how state and local governments operate. It includes topics such as federalism, state constitutions, political parties and elections at the state and local level, legislatures, governors, the judiciary, the structure of local governments, and of course public budgeting and service delivery. The course also deals with several issue areas of concern to states and local governments such as education, criminal justice, economic development, and social welfare and health care policy. Prerequisites: None; however, a basic knowledge of American government is helpful, though not required. Elective Credit at RSCC.
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• PSCI 1010: Survey of Physical Sciences I

  4.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  PSCI 1010 includes a study of six fundamental components of the physical sciences: Newtonian mechanics; linear motion, momentum, energy, gravity, satellite motion, fluid mechanics, Thermodynamics; thermal energy, heat transfer, Electricity, Magnetism, Waves; sound and light waves, and the properties of light. This course also includes a study of Chemistry including the structure of the atom, the atomic nucleus, periodic table, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, acids, bases, molecular mixing, organic chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. This course will establish a base with which the non-science student can view nature more perceptively. This course is designed to correct a missing essential in the sciences: the practice of conceptualizing before calculating. The equivalent of three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week is required. Four (4) credit hours. Prerequisites: Two years high school algebra and acceptable placement scores, or DSPM 0850. Elective Credit at RSCC.
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• PSCI 1020: Survey of Physical Sciences II

  4.00 Credits

  Roane State Community College

  
  For more information on this course, please visit the RODP website at http://www.rodp.org
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