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This course examines the fundamentals of the American judicial process, with an emphasis on courts as political institutions and on the political forces which shape and determine judicial behavior and legal outcomes. Special attention is devoted to the criminal justice and civil litigation systems, and the role of the Supreme Court in American life. Four Credits Roberts Spring Semester
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This introductory course deals with research methods and approaches to the study of politics which teach the basic skills needed for political science research. These include library research, approaches to political science, and computer usage. This course aims to insure that students have a basic core of skills related to their major. Four Credits Toppen Both Semesters
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This course is an introduction to, and an examination of, the major problems confronting the peoples and nations of the modern world. Units include modernization, ideologies, military power management, diplomatic games, and international law and organization. Material on the international political economy also is covered. Four Credits Dandavati, Holmes Both Semesters
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The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the politics and culture of Latin America and in the process provide a base of knowledge from which analyses and comparisons can be made. The course is essentially comparative in orientation. The primary focus is on understanding problems of economic and political development and studying institutions such as the state, the military, and the Church in order to provide a basis for identifying similarities and appreciating differences within Latin America itself. We will build on these broader issues by focusing on the political, socio-economic and cultural realities of particular countries in the region. We will also evaluate alternative frameworks for social, political and economic change, and democracy within the continent as a whole and individual countries in particular. Four Credits Dandavati Spring Semester
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4.00 Credits
This course will explore the intersection of law with American politics and society, how law influences society and how society influences the law. We will consider definitions and concepts of law, the ways people understand and perceive law and the legal system, and how they interact with it and are impacted by it. We will look at legal structures, practices, and institutions, as well as legal actors judges, the legal profession, the political class, and others. The ultimate goal is to better understand just what is responsible for the unique American legal culture. Four Credits Ryden Every Other Year
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4.00 Credits
The U.S. is a nation of lawyers, with the highest ratio of lawyers per capita of any country. Little of significance happens without lawyers having a hand in it. This course introduces students to the realities of the legal profession and its role in American society. In addition to interacting with panels of lawyers from a variety of backgrounds, students also will engage in the art of legal advocacy through participation in a moot court simulation, presentations on contemporary legal controversies, and short writing projects. Four Credits Ryden Every Other Year
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4.00 Credits
This course offers a survey of key issues arising at the intersection of religion and politics. The first part of the course will survey the variety of Christian responses to engaging the political order, with special attention paid to the American context. The second part of the course will examine the interplay between Christianity and policy alternatives, paying close attention to the behavior of political and social groups. Finally, the course will examine the increase of religious pluralism and its effect on American politics and jurisprudence. Four Credits Polet, Ryden Every Other Year
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4.00 Credits
This course will focus on the economic, political, social, and cultural processes in Asia with a particular emphasis on China, India, and Japan. The students will become familiar with the interplay between these dominant Asian economies and the U.S. Issues of security, foreign policy, and globalization and its impacts will be discussed. Four Credits Dandavati Fall Semester
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introductory analysis of the economic, scientific, and political factors involved in environmental public policy. American environmental management will be viewed in terms of the interplay among economic efficiency, scientific feasibility, and the demands of the political process. Topics covered will include federal lands, intergovernmental relations, agency law, comparative institutions, U.S. environmental regulations, and technological compliance. This course is team taught by faculty from the Departments of Economics, Geological and Environmental Sciences, and Political Science so that students are exposed to the interdisciplinary nature of environmental public policy issues. Prerequisites: Economics 211 or Political Science 100 and the fulfillment of the college's general education science requirement. Four hours of lecture per week. Four Credits Holmes, Lunn, Peterson Spring Semester
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the organization and operations of Congress and the role of executive and administrative agencies in the process of law making. Subjects such as the functions of Congress and the President, reapportionment and redistricting, nominations and elections, the role of political parties and lobbyists, congressional committees, the law-making process, war powers, treaties and executive agreements, congressional investigations, budgets and appropriations, and ethics in government will be studied. Major issues before Congress and the President will be explored in some detail. Four Credits Roberts Spring Semester
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