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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Courses numbered in the 200s are Intermediate courses. These courses are designed for students who have taken one or more of the department's foundations courses, although prerequisites (if any) are at the instructor's discretion. Intermediate-level courses (a) introduce students to a specific topic or issue related to political life; and (b) develop further the critical, analytical, research and communication skills introduced in the foundations courses. Intermediate courses are an integral element of the political science major, but are also suitable for non-majors who need to fulfill a distribution requirement in the social sciences or who simply want to satisfy an interest contemporary political life.
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4.00 Credits
An analysis of the major ideas, actors, institutions, and processes that shape the formulation and execution of public policy in the United States. Every semester. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
An analysis of classic principles of argument and advocacy. Students analyze political arguments and engage in rational decision-making by participating in written and oral debates. Fall 2008. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
Analysis of the international/global environment, major problems and the theories and models of international relations. Every semester. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
A survey of theories and methods employed in comparative political analysis. Every semester. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to Latin American Studies through the study of Latin American women. During the past century, many Latin American women have overcome patriarchal "machismo" to serve as presidents, mayors, guerrillaleaders, union organizers, human rights activists, artists, and intellectuals. Through a mix of theoretical, empirical, and testimonial work, the course explores such issues as the intersection of gender and democratization, feminist challenges to military rule, and women's organizing in the maquiladora industry. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the evolution of fundamental western political ideas from the Greeks to the present. Every year. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
A study of classical and modern rhetorical theories throughout Western history. The course focuses on the relationship between communication and democracy, power, art, truth, emotion, and ethics. Every year. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the evolutionary role of women in politics-as voters, citizens, candidates, and leaders-from the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 to the present. Drawing from a variety of theoretical perspectives, we examine women's historical and contemporary roles in U.S. politics, investigate and debate a variety of public policy issues of particular concern to women, and explore the intersection of race and gender in U.S. politics. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
Analysis of institutions and procedures such as parties and elections, and also informal activities such as social movements, interest groups, and community action. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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