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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. The course provides a comparative analysis of modern national governments. The importance of the world's political heritage and the implications for the emerging nations of liberal democracy, communism and dictatorship are explored. Prerequisite: IDIS 1200 or IDIS 1800.
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3 cr. 3 hr. This course examines the long history of discrimination in the United States on the basis of race and gender. It examines in detail the guarantee of equal protection of the law found in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution and how the meaning of what is equal have evolved over time. Topics covered will include how to define and measure equality, affirmative action, racial preferences in college admissions, voting rights, distinction based on gender, equality based on physical differences between men and woman, the evolution of the right of privacy, abortion and sexual harassment. I, IDIS Prerequisite: POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 2000.
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3 cr. 3 hr. This course examines the basic rights and freedoms derived from the First Amendment to the Constitution. The course will examine in depth great controversies of freedom of speech, press and religion. Topics covered will include protection for hate speech, speech codes on college campuses, prior restraints on the press, and free exercises of religion, and governmental limitations on the establishment of religion. I Prerequisite: POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or CJ 2000.
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3 cr. 3 hr. The frequent international decisions confronting country and international organizational leaderships, as well as nongovernmental organizations and private sector leaderships underscore how this course focuses on some of he biggest contemporary international issues in the twenty-first century. The course aims to strengthen the student's grasp of and judgement about political, economic and security/military issue areas of global politics and the impact of international organizations, successful or not.
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3 cr. 3 hr. The course covers four major divisions of public policy: health, education, labor and welfare. The aim is to attain an understanding of how the American political system works through a study of the policy that has come out of that system. Prerequisite: POLS 1000 or POLS 1500.
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3 cr. 3 hr. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States has been left as the only global superpower. As a result, American policies around the globe, and responses to such global issues as the environment, human rights or nuclear proliferation, have become increasingly significant on a national and international level. This course will introduce students to American foreign policy. I
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. Constitutional Law is the product of interpretation, power and political calculation. The collusion and collision of these forces produces the parameters of our governmental system. The U.S. Supreme Court over the years has issued many decisions which have fundamentally shaped and altered the scope and distribution of government authority. This course is the study of the product of these decisions and the shaped our current system of government. I Prerequisite: POLS 1000 or POLS 1100 or POLS 2000.
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3 cr. 3 hr. This course introduces the politics and culture of three major Asian states: China, Japan, and India. It begins with their philosophy, history and society to give students a basic understanding of the Asian peoples and then, approaches their politics. I, C Prerequisite: IDIS 1200 or IDIS 1800.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. The course represents an introduction to the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America. These developing nations have a significant impact on global politics. Through an examination of the history, politics, economics and societies of these nations, the students will gain a greater understanding of the developing world. I, IDIS, C Prerequisite: IDIS 1200 or IDIS 1800.
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