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Comparative study of government and political processes in European nations with special attention given to Britain, Germany, Sweden, Russia and the European Union. Analysis of democratization and related political and economic changes in Eastern Europe and Russia. Staff.
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1.00 Credits
An examination of the changing roles and responsibilities of Congress and the presidency with a focus on the changing political environment and the potential for leadership. Grossman.
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Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. An examination as to how government decides to address problems. The stages of the policy-making process. Special attention is paid to the methods of program evaluation. Substantive policy areas are discussed, with an emphasis on social welfare, health, education, urban, and environmental protection policies. First-year students are not allowed to enroll in this course. Grossman, Staff.
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An examination of the increasing power of interest groups in the governmental process, including case studies of successful and unsuccessful efforts by business, labor, women's groups, ideological groups and various citizens' groups to influence public opinion and public policy. Offered in alternate years. Staff.
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1.00 Credits
An exploration of frameworks for comprehending the distinctive features of the American political system and culture. Approaches which draw upon Lockean liberalism, American exceptionalism, pluralism, class analysis, and the role of race and gender in American politics are compared. Staff.
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Focuses on the ways in which the concept of American citizenship has changed over time in response to various historical events such as the founding of the American republic, the abolition of slavery, the expansion of suffrage rights, the waves of immigration from Europe and Asia, and other circumstances. Grossman, Rose.
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The history of the Second World War and world films made about the war from 1939 to the present. ($25.00 film fee.) Offered in alternate years. Same as History 229. Cocks, Grossman.
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1.00 Credits
Exploration of the history of American foreign policy, covering leading theories that explain its shifting style, goals, and outcomes. Grossman.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth examination of a current issue in politics. Examples are: the Media and Politics; Presidential Campaigns and Elections; Women and Politics; Latin American Politics; Post-Soviet Politics; and Political Change in Eastern Europe. Staff.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Declared political science major, senior or second-semester junior standing, permission of instructor. An examination of Japan's postwar political system: the decision-making institutions, political players and public policy processes. Also surveys political parties, political economy, political participation, culture and society in Japan. Dabney.
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