Environmental Ethics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHIL
Course number:
4176
Section:
HP
CRN
89243
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Robert
Instructor last name:
Kirkman
Catalog Description

Conceptual and normative foundations of environmental attitudes and values. Impacts of traditional and modern beliefs that shape human attitudes toward nature on creating a more compatible relationship between humans and their environment. Credit not allowed for both PHIL 4176 and PST 4176.

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Active

Philosophy of Technology

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
phil tech 2026.pdf (100.04 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PHIL
Course number:
3135
Section:
TC
CRN
91412
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Abigail
Instructor last name:
Mills
Catalog Description

The course considers philosophical accounts of how technologies can and should shape our understandings of politics, ethics, and daily life.

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Course status
Active

STS Core Seminar

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
HTS
Course number:
6743
Section:
A
CRN
87015
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Robert
Instructor last name:
Rosenberger
Catalog Description

This survey course covers key works in Science, Technology & Society, and guest lectures introduce students to faculty doing STS-related research across the Ivan Allen College. Credit not allowed for both HTS 6743 and PUBP 6743 or LCC 6743.

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Active

Cyber Sec Practicum

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PUBP
Course number:
6727
Section:
A
CRN
85683
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Sergio
Instructor last name:
Caltagirone
Catalog Description

Capstone independent study project placing each student in a commercial, academic or government setting where he or she identifies a major cyber security problem, and explores and evaluates a solution that addresses it with realistic assumptions about the organizational context. The chose problem must be approved by course instructor. Cross-listed with ECE and CS 6727.

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Active

Government of the U.S.

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
POL
Course number:
1101
Section:
GP1
CRN
93554
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Georgia
Instructor last name:
Persons
Catalog Description

The purposes, structure, and functions of national and state governments, focusing on participation, institutions, and the policy process. Foundations of law, civil rights and civil liberties, role of the media, parties and elections, and policy process. Includes study of the Constitution of Georgia. Credit not allowed for both POL 1101 and INTA 1200.

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Active

Logic of Policy Inquiry

Last Updated: Sat, 05/16/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PUBP
Course number:
8510
Section:
JR
CRN
80338
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Juan
Instructor last name:
Rogers
Catalog Description
An examination of the role of knowledge claims in policy formulation and analysis. Policy formulations have embedded knowledge claims and the course will prepare students to assess the validity of arguments, the relevance and quality of evidence in policy knowledge claims and the role and merits of their assumptions.
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US Constitutional Issues

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
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General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PUBP
Course number:
3000
Section:
SPP
CRN
87888
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Jared
Instructor last name:
Bruff
Catalog Description

Examines the American social and political system through the prism of Constitutional issues decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Includes study of the Constitution of Georgia.

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Active

Doctoral Thesis

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PUBP
Course number:
9000
Section:
DM
CRN
84652
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Daniel
Instructor last name:
Matisoff
Catalog Description

This course fulfills thesis hours for doctoral students.

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Active

IT/Comm/Telecom Policy

Last Updated: Thu, 04/09/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PUBP
Course number:
6502
Section:
OCY
CRN
87100
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Karim
Instructor last name:
Farhat
Catalog Description

Examination of the convergence of information technology, communications and telecommunication, policymaking within the executive/regulatory branches, special interest group role, and key domestic and international issues.

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Active