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3.00 Credits
A broad overview of the development and performance of bureaucratic institutions in the U.S. political system, exploring the extraordinary expansion of bureaucratic authority in recent decades and various explanations of government growth.& A review of the historical development of bureaucratic institutions will set the stage for subsequent disussions of the performance of public sector organizations and prospects for significant reform in the next decade.
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0.00 - 9.00 Credits
Students take part in internship opportunities in the public and private sector, in conjunction with a series of five on-campus seminars with core readings designed to integrate the student’s real-world experience with the academic discipline. Students are placed on congressional and state legislative staffs, in state and local government, in the judicial system, in prosecutors’ offices, in law firms, and a variety of other public and non profit organizations.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the politics of civil rights and the various philosophical approaches that have been used to extend such rights to groups that have traditionally had no access to the agenda setting processes within the legislative system. Emphasis is placed on the philosophy of nonviolence and on the political effectiveness of such organizing strategies as marches, sit-ins, and public demonstrations; and how the American experience with civil rights has influenced civil rights movements in other parts of the world. Cross- listed as AAS 306, LST 306
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing An exploration of politics and government in the American states. The course is a comparative analysis of the 50 states, although special attention will be given to Massachusetts.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 or consent of instructor and upper-division standing An analysis of selected aspects of Massachusetts politics and government: the state legislature, electoral trends, parties, courts, and executive policy are potential subjects. There is a special emphasis on student research.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing A critical examination of the urban political community in the United States. Particular attention is given to the adequacy of the city as an arena of conflict resolution and decision-making as well as such current problems as urban reconstruction in the ghettos. Field research in the area by individuals or groups is encouraged but not required. Field research in the area by individuals or groups is encouraged but not required. Cross-listed as AAS 313
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing The policy-making roles, processes, and dynamics of US political institutions, including the federal bureaucracy, media, think tanks, and universities. Major theme and dynamics examined include: governmental secrecy, covert action, the role of scientific experts, and the right to privacy. Cross-listed as PST 351
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3.00 Credits
American political thought from the Revolution to the Civil War with particular emphasis on ideas of state-building and political economy. Readings may vary, but will likely include the Declaration of Independence, early state constitutions, the Articles of Confederation, The U.S. Constitution, The Federalist, selections from the Jacksonian democrats, and articles by George Fitzhugh.
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3.00 Credits
American political thought from the end of Reconstruction to the New Deal, with particular emphasis on ideas of state-building and political economy. Readings may vary but will likely include William Graham Sumner, selected American Socialists, J. Allen Smith, and Herbert Croly.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing Course centers on the development of the constitutional framework of American government with emphasis placed on reading and analysis of U.S. Supreme Court cases. Topics covered may include judicial review, separation of powers, federalism government regulatory authority, and the rights of criminal defendants.
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