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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
F and S. This course explores different theoretical approaches to the study of international politics. Students are introduced to a variety of explanatory frameworks for phenomena such as war, ethnic conflict, economic inequalities, environmental degradation, international trade, and globalization.
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3.00 Credits
S. This course examines urban politics in the United States, giving attention to the historical development of urban government in America, power and politics in contemporary American cities, race and ethnicity in the city, the politics of urban planning and land use, and metropolitan reform.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to public administration, focusing on political management (political environment, intergovernmental relations, administrative ethics) , program management (planning, decision-making, organizing, leading, implementing) and resources management (personnel management, budgeting, information management) The course examines the politics of public agencies and non-profit organizations. Not offered 2008-2009.
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3.00 Credits
American public policy is studied, focusing on 1) the ways in which social, economic, and political institutions influence policy formation, 2) methods of evaluating public policy, and 3) the historical development and current content of American public policy in key areas such as defense, social welfare, criminal justice, and education. Not offered 2008-2009.
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3.00 Credits
F and S. An introduction to the history of political thought. By examining such concepts as freedom, authority, and justice, as they are understood by representative modern and pre-modern political thinkers, the course attempts to uncover the major strands of historical development in Western political thinking.
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3.00 Credits
F. A study of the philosophical assumptions, theoretical issues, methodological approaches, and the analytical tools used in analyzing American, comparative, and international politics. Not recommended for first-year students.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines religion as an agent of political mobilization and change across different cultural contexts in terms of its historical development, cultural manifestation, and its effects on the political system. Attention is given to such topics as the Christian Right movement in the United States, the Liberation Theology movement in Latin America, the Islamic fundamentalist movement in the Middle East, and the role of ultra orthodox Jews in contemporary Israeli politics. Not offered 2008-2009.
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3.00 Credits
S. This course is designed to examine the factors that have contributed to and hindered the recent emergence of democratic governance in Southern Europe, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Russia, and Africa. Attention given to the relationship among democracy, development, and human rights.
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3.00 Credits
F. A study of the government and politics of Great Britain, France, and Germany. Attention is given to historical development, current political structures, and movements toward economic and political union.
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3.00 Credits
A study of modern Latin American politics with special emphasis on how different types of political regimes address the challenge of economic development. Not offered 2008-2009.
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