POS 101 American Government
An introductory study of the major principles, structures, processes and policies of the United States government. The course emphasizes such topics as the Constitution and its development, civil liberties, federalism, the role of political parties and interest groups, and the nature of the presidency, the bureaucracy, the congress and the national courts.
Augusta
(ITV Broadcast Class, Delayed Viewing OK, No Instructor Permission Needed)
08716 American Government M 04:00PM-06:45PM Butler 3
Bangor
11187 American Government MW 10:00AM-11:20AM Surpless 3
11188 American Government T 04:00PM-06:45PM Surpless 3
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, No Instructor Permission Needed)
08717 American Government M 04:00PM-06:45PM Butler 3
ITV
(ITV Receive Class, Delayed Viewing OK, No Instructor Permission Needed)
American Government M 04:00PM-06:45PM Butler 3
08718 Bath/Brunswick
09156 Bethel
09157 Bucksport
09158 Calais
09159 Caribou - Delayed Viewing
09160 Deer Isle
09161 Dover-Foxcroft/Penquis
09162 East Millinocket
09163 East Sullivan
09164 Ellsworth/Hancock
09165 Fairfield
09166 Farmington
09167 Fort Kent
09168 Greenville
09169 Houlton
09155 Hutchinson Center
09170 Island Falls - Delayed Viewing
09171 Jackman - Delayed Viewing
09172 Jay - Spruce Mountain Adult Ed
09173 Kingfield - Delayed Viewing
09174 Lewiston-Auburn
09175 Lincoln
09176 Lisbon Falls - Delayed Viewing
09177 Machias
09179 Mount Desert
09180 Newport
09181 North Haven - Delayed Viewing
09182 Presque Isle
09183 Rangeley - Delayed Viewing
09184 Rockland
09178 Rumford/Mexico
09190 S Berwick - Delayed Viewing
09185 Saco/Biddeford
09186 Sanford
09187 Sherman Station
09188 Skowhegan
09189 South Paris
09191 Thorndike - Delayed Viewing
09192 Vinalhaven - Delayed Viewing
09193 Winthrop
09194 Wiscasset
POS 223 Principles of Management
(This course is cross-listed with JUS 223 and POS 223) A comprehensive study of management in public and private sectors. The influence of human, social and political factors is integrated with treatment of managers structural and technical processes. Analyses focus on such theories as planning, controlling, decision making, organizational design, administrative skills, communications and information systems. It is recommended that ENG 101 be taken prior to or concurrently with this course.
Augusta
10886 Principles of Management M 01:00PM-03:45PM Bean 3
WEB
10820 Principles of Management Boone 3
POS 234 American State and Local Government
An examination of political practices and policies of the American states and their local governments -- towns, cities, special districts, counties, and metropolitan government. Studies in such areas as national-state-local relations; public participation including elections, parties, interest groups, and the role of the initiative and referendum; the state and local legislative bodies and legislative process; the role of the executive and the administration; the nature of the judiciary and the criminal justice system; and selected state and local policies such as education, welfare, the environment, housing, transportation, planning, crime and corrections, taxation, budget, and finance. Students who take this course are advised not to take either POS 103 or POS 233 as half the material covered in each course is provided in POS 234.
Augusta
11078 American State and Local Government T 04:00PM-06:45PM Bridgeo 3
WEB
(This class is a video stream of the live class. Students do not need to obtain the instructor's permission to participate in this delayed viewing section.)
13320 American State & Local Government Bridgeo 3
POS 358 Public Opinion and Survey Research
The role of public opinion in American democracy; definition and measurement; sociological and psychological influences; mass communication-press, radio, TV, motion pictures; propaganda techniques and public relations. Prerequisite: POS 101 or permission of the instructor. 3 CR
WEB
13526 Public Opinion and Survey Research Lahti 3
POS 361 Human Resource Management
(This course is cross listed with BUA 361) The management of human resources in both public and private sectors. Planning recruitment, training, compensation, administration and legal and social responsibilities are analyzed for the student interested in personnel administration in a wide range of organizational structures. Prerequisite: POS/JUS/BUA223 or permission of instructor
Bath/Brunswick
(VC Broadcast Class)
12383 Human Resource Management W 07:00PM-09:45PM Staff 3
Video Conference Receive Sites
Human Resource Management W 07:00PM-09:45PM Staff 3
12384 Ellsworth/Hancock
12386 Rockland
12385 Rumford/Mexico
12387 Saco/Biddeford
12388 South Paris
POS 365 Organizational Behavior
(This course is cross listed with BUA 365.) An analysis of the interaction between individual and work-group behavior leadership styles and organizational cultures. Applications of behavioral sciences are made in areas of motivation and influence, structure of work, leadership, group relations, organizational design and change. Emphasis is on application of theory in case studies and simulations. Prerequisite: BUA/JUS/ POS 223
Bath/Brunswick
(VC Broadcast Class)
12582 Organizational Behavior TH 07:00PM-09:45PM Bowne 3
Video Conference Receive Sites
Organizational Behavior TH 07:00PM-09:45PM Bowne 3
12585 Ellsworth/Hancock
12587 Rockland
12586 Rumford/Mexico
12588 Saco/Biddeford
POS 383 Survey of Constitutional Law
The political, social and economic development of the Constitution through Supreme Court decisions. Court procedures. Decisions on the nature of the federal system, commerce, taxation and war powers.
Decisions in civil liberties, the Bill of Rights and Fourteenth Amendment. Prerequisite: POS 101 or permission of the instructor
Augusta
11080 Survey of Constitutional Law W 04:00PM-06:45PM Wathen 3
WEB
(This class is a video stream of the live class. Students do not need to obtain the instructor's permission to participate in this delayed viewing section.)
13319 Survey of Constitutional Law Wathen 3
POS 488 Public Program Evaluation
A critical examination of the use of formal social science methods to illuminate and improve the public policy process, with particular attention to quantitative-empirical research and cost-benefit analysis. A balanced look at the arguments of advocates (what they want to do and how they expect to accomplish it) and critics (why they think it is impossible, misleading, or unnecessary). Prerequisite: POS 487
Augusta
11081 Public Program Evaluation TH 04:00PM-06:45PM Butler 3
WEB
(This class is a video stream of the live class. Students do not need to obtain the instructor's permission to participate in this delayed viewing section.)
13321 Public Program Evaluation Butler 3
