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3.00 Credits
A selective survey from ancient times to the 21st century of the political thought of seminal political thinkers in the Western tradition. Selected thinkers may include, for instance, Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Rousseau, Locke, Mill, Marx, Arendt, Foucault, Nietzsche, Rawls, and Habermas. See instructor for definitive selection in any given year.
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3.00 Credits
A variety of works will be examined to learn how influential American thinkers have conceptualized political ideas and how their views on the proper organization of American society have changed over time. Particular attention will be paid to the development of the concepts of democracy and equality and to political protest movements in the U. S.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory survey of the emergence and development of international society from the mid-17th century to the present. The course will primarily focus on the development of the concepts and practices of sovereignty, customary international law, diplomacy, the Great Powers, and modern international institutions of the present day. Part of a two-course sequence required for Majors in International Relations.
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2.00 Credits
An introductory survey of the diverse theoretical approaches to the study of International Relations. Approaches will include realism, liberalism, idealism, Marxism, critical theory, postmodernism, constructivism, feminism, environmentalism and evolutionary theory. Part of a two-course sequence required for Majors in International Relations.
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3.00 Credits
Combining the history of the development of political economy globally with an in-depth analysis of contemporary developments and future prognostications, this course aims to arm students of politics with an understanding of how economics intersects with the political world, broadly defined. While the course focuses on politics and economics, it necessarily branches out to touch many other disciplines, from history and religion to sociology and business. The course is relevant for students of both American and global politics. Prerequisites: None.
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3.00 Credits
The tension between American isolationism and engagement in the affairs of the world has been a constant theme in the history of U.S. foreign policy. With reference to a number of significant cases, this course examines American national identity and its outward projection through periods of isolation, engagement, leadership, and exceptionalism/exemptionalism. The course will examine the history of U.S. foreign policy with specific emphasis on the 20th century, and especially the roles of the executive and congressional branches of government in the making of foreign policy.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the foreign policy worldviews, strategies, and decision-making systems of a select number of nation-states representing the diversity extant in the contemporary world system. They will be compared with the United States with a view to thinking about how to make foreign policy as effective as possible.
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3.00 Credits
An upper level course examining works of political thought that focus on the role of gender in the social and political arenas.
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3.00 Credits
A seminar course focusing on political history, contemporary political patterns, governmental structures, and key public policy debates in the state of Arkansas. Actors in the state's politics and government will provide their perspective to the students both on these issues, during the intensity of a session of the Arkansas General Assembly, and on their vocational choices. Corequisite: Must be taken in conjunction with POLI 306 Arkansas Politics: Practicum.
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3.00 Credits
An off-campus learning experience in which students have ongoing duties with an entity directly involved in the legislative process in Arkansas (an individual legislator, a political party caucus, an interest group, a media outlet, etc.) during a regular session of the Arkansas General Assembly. Co-requisite: Must be taken in conjunction with POLI 305 Arkansas Politics: Seminar.
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