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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the politics and policies of education. Education policy encompasses the basic interests and values of society. But in a pluralistic society such as the United States, there is often deep disagreement over those values. Such is the case with education. This course will focus on this struggle with an aim to demonstrate that educational policy is never really about education per se but about politics and struggle over specific interests.
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the role and purpose of government and market in the American economy; discussion of contemporary issues (e.g., income distribution or government regulation); international comparisons.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines poverty within the context of the American political system. In particular, it examines public policymaking and public policies in regard to poverty, and the historical and political factors that have impacted upon poverty in this nation. This course also includes an examination of theories that have influenced government policies regarding the poor. Finally, it examines recent changes in poverty programs, a discussion of possible alternatives to these programs, and policies regarding payday loans and similar financial practices that impact the working poor.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an exploration of the politics of various minority groups in the United States. In a society that is becoming increasingly diverse, it is essential that students gain an apppreciation of ethnic, racial, and gender groups in their society. While the course touches upon many groups, the primary focus is upon African Americans, Latinos, and women.
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3.00 Credits
This course will familiarize students with the political challenges of and strategies employed by African Americans in the United States. The course examines the impacts of these attempts at social and political change. A critical issue is the extent to which black Americans have gained democracy in American society. Additionally, internal black political issues are examined. Further, the American political system itself is examined as part of the global political community.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the social, economic and political status of Latinos through a public policy lens. Its goal is to provide a basic understanding of public policies on key issues impacting Latino communities. The course provides a brief history of various Latino populations in the U.S. Most significantly, it provides basic foundations for understanding what public policy is, how it is made, how it affects Latino communities, and how it can be impacted to effect positive change for Latinos.
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3.00 Credits
This course critically examines legal topics related to Latinas/os in American society. Students will read and discuss landmak court decisions, law review articles, and chapters from interdisciplinary texts in order to analyze legal doctrines, litigation strategies and the socio-political context in which these legal matters occur. After an initial introductory unit that is heavily historical, we will place a strong emphasis on significant social, political and legal events from the 1940s to the present.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the most important political and academic debates surrounding the topic of immigration: How are citizenship and nationhood defined? What is the relationship between ethnicity and citizenship? What comprises our national and ethnic identity? How do our perceptions of citizenship, nationhood, and ethnicity influence each other as well as our outlook on immigration? What are current immigration policies and immigration policy debates in the U.S. and elsewhere? In addressing these questions, this course will explore five major themes: immigration, identity, ethnicity, (trans)nationalism, and citizenship.
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3.00 Credits
Impact of federalism on policy-making and administration in the American system; focuses on the interaction between federal government and states, metropolitan areas, and cities in the development and implementation of public policy.
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3.00 Credits
Types of urban government and politics; ability of the governmental institutions to meet the demands and respond to the needs of urban areas; community power and control; citizen participation and decentralization of governmental services.
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