Scope:  This class will look at the ten most important trials in the history of America.  The class will examine the historical and legal impact of these trials on society and how factors such as the media, money, and trial strategy can influence the outcome of trials.  A great course for those interested in law, politics, popular culture and history.
Instructor:  Brad Gideon, Instructor of Political Science

First Summer 2008
POLS 407a/507a,  Section 001W
Politics of Baseball
Reference Number 407a – 26633
Reference Number 507a - 26641
3 credit hours
May 12-16, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Scope: An interdisciplinary examination of the role baseball has played in the development of the United States.  The course will analyze the hold this sport has maintained on the country for over a century and a half.
Instructor: Ralph Baker, Professor of Political Science           

First Summer 2008
POLS 407b/507b,  Section 001W
Politics of Baseball
Reference Number 407a – 26659
Reference Number 507a - 26667
3 credit hours
June 9-13, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Scope: An interdisciplinary examination of the role baseball has played in the development of the United States.  The course will analyze the hold this sport has maintained on the country for over a century and a half.
Instructor: Ralph Baker, Professor of Political Science

First Summer 2008
POLS 407/507, Section 002W
Morality and Violence in Politics
Reference Number 407 – 26676
Reference Number 507 – 26684
3 credit hours
June 2-6, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Scope:  This course will examine moral justifications for the use of force in a broad range of political situations.  Students will be asked to decide for themselves which arguments are the most persuasive.  Diversity of viewpoints will not only be welcomed, but encouraged.  Students will develop their own moral philosophy regarding the use of violence.
Instructor:  Steve Hall, Professor of Political Science

Second Summer 2008
POLS 407/507, Section 001W
Pop Culture Law
Reference Number 407 - 24151
Reference Number 507 - 24169
3 credit hours
June 23-27.  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Scope: This workshop will look at how the legal profession is viewed in contemporary popular culture and the impact popular culture has on law.  Television, movies, books and the media's coverage of high profile celebrity trials will be analyzed.
Instructor:  Brad Gideon, Instructor of Political Science

First Summer 2008
POLS 633,  Section 800C
American Judicial System
Reference Number 633 –
3 credit hours
June 16-20.  1:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location:  Indianapolis Center

Scope:    This workshop focuses upon the American judicial system with special emphasis given to the role of the United States Supreme Court.  Readings will emphasize the opinions and behavior of the United States Supreme Court justices and their impact upon the evolution of the American judicial system.
Instructor:  Sally Jo Vasicko, Professor of Political Science

First Summer 2008
POLS 507,  Section 800C
Introduction to International Relations Theory
Reference Number 507 –
3 credit hours
July 7-11.  1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location:  Indianapolis Center

Scope:  This course explores how and why states make choices in the international system.  Particular attention is paid to how the use of force and its threat alters the conduct of normal politics.  Rather than drawing definitive conclusions about patterns of state behavior, the class is designed to introduce you to a broad set of tools for building theories of decision-making.  Empirical applications are discussed. 
Instructor:  Steve Hall, Professor of Political Science