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Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing. In effect the second half of the course on Constitutional Law. The Civil Liberties and Rights course discusses individual protections from arbitrary acts by government and other individuals. Topics may include freedom of expression, church-state relations, freedom of the press, minority rights, and protection of individuals from discrimination.
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Explores the relationship between mass media and politics.& It includes basic communications theory, the media as socializing agent, the analysis of advertising and the pivotal role played by the media in electoral politics.& Special attention is focused on the relationship between the media and women.& The course also focuses on the First Amendment and its role in shaping the media itself as well as political discourse in the American democracy.& A class project includes the original filming of a political commercial.
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3.00 Credits
Approaches to the philosophy of law. The course addresses questions like, What gives meaning to law? How is the law interpreted, or how are judicial interpretations justified? What is the relationship between law and morality, or law and culture or custom? The course examines a number of state and Supreme Court opinions (on issues like free speech and expressive liberties, reproductive issues, obscenity, legal ethics, jury nullification, and hate crime legislation) with a critical eye toward their philosophical or juridical soundness. This course is valuable for those considering careers in law, public affairs or politics. Cross-listed as LST 326, PST 353
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3.00 Credits
The development and function of political parties and political interest groups in American politics. Strategies for lobbying and for creating interest groups also examined. Cross-listed as LST 332
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 or PSC 238 or WMS 100, and upper-division standing An examination of the impact of gender as a variable in American politics. The course analyzes women in the electorate as candidates, as office holders, and as political participants including participation in political organizations and lobbying groups. Cross-listed as WMS 332
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Any 100 level PSC course or permission of instructor Examines political behavior within the American political system. Special emphasis on quantitative methods to examine participation. Original data sets which have provided the sources for assigned readings are supplied. Emphasis on socio- economic models of participation.
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3.00 Credits
The role played by gender, race and class in defining citizenship.& An important theme for analyzing the citizenship status of women stems from the public/private dilemma.& The course material will develop a critical analysis of that dilemma and how with corollary concepts the citizenship status of contemporary American women is defined. Cross-listed as WMS 338
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing Examines public policies and landmark Supreme Court opinions relating to gender equality and womens interests in the United States. Topics may include educational policies, employment policies, child care policies, health care policies, reproductive rights, and policies relating to women as criminals. Cross-listed as PST 354, WMS 339
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing Examination of the general nature of the bureaucracy in public and private organization and in various cultural contexts. Attention is given to administrative responsibility. Cross-listed as LST 342
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3.00 Credits
The changing relationship between businesses and government at the state, local and federal levels during the 20th century.& Particular attention will be paid to the politics of regulation, price controls, the development of new forms of “social regulation” in the 1960s, and the current trend towards deregulation and privatization.& Regulatory programs will be placed in the context of the larger relationship between state and society in the United States.
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