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3.00 Credits
Survey of governmental institutions and political processes in East and Southeast Asia. Focuses on the region's politics, dynamic economic growth, complex security context, resurgence of nationalism, and attempts to build multilateral institutions. Prerequisite: GOVT 1 or equivalent. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Two-part examination of government, politics, political change and political groups in Latin America. Part one examines the development of government, politics, political change and political groups. Part two presents national case studies. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Survey of the governmental institutions and the political processes in the region, with emphasis on the problems of social change. Focuses on the colonial situation, the growth of nationalism, the revolution of rising expectations, Islamic political theory and its contemporary manifestations, the role of the military, and the current regional conflicts. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Federal system of government; the U.S. Constitution; legislative, executive, and judicial processes; political parties, interest groups, and the relationships and obligations of citizens to their government(s). Fulfills the California state graduation and credential requirements for U.S. Constitution and California State and Local Government. May be substituted for GOVT 1, but may not be used as an elective toward the major. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Evaluation of the role and background of a professionalized bureaucracy with references to American national, state and local administrative systems as well as non-American administrative systems. Prerequisite: GOVT 1 or equivalent. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Examines the development of the Presidency as an institution; sources and uses of presidential power in contemporary politics; the President's relationship with Congress and the bureaucracy; and current issues relating to the office. Prerequisite: GOVT 1 or equivalent. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Examination and analysis of political parties. The nature and functions of political parties; party systems, third parties; party organization, the nominating process; campaigns and elections; campaign financing; the party in government. Prerequisite: GOVT 1 or equivalent. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Examination and analysis of the institutions, the people and the behavior that make up the legislative process. Considers the nature of representation and the role and impact of such factors as committee structure, political parties, interest groups, and others on public policy. Focus is on both the U.S. Congress and the California State Legislature. Prerequisite: GOVT 1 or equivalent. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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Examination and analysis of pressure groups and lobbying in the U.S. and California. The nature, role, organization and operation of pressure groups; their techniques and influences in public policy-making and the political process, with emphasis on California lobbying and the legislative process. Representative pressure groups will be studied. Prerequisite: GOVT 1 or equivalent. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
How we learn and change our political beliefs, including the influence of media, religion and social standing. The various forms of political participation; who participates and who doesn't and why. The meaning and conduct of elections in the modern era. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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