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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Analysis of racial and ethnic factors and their implications for political processes and public policy. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
American urban politics, emphasizing urban policy problems, planning and decision-making. Political Science 100 recommended. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
Analysis of selected policy concepts, problems and processes. Special emphases will be announced each time the course is scheduled and may include such broad topics as human rights, social policy, environmental policy, educational policy, budget policy, labor policy, and health policy. Political Science 100 and 269 are recommended. Every year. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the structure of the American political system as seen through the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Topics include the separation of powers in the federal government, the scope of executive power, and the development of federal-state relations over the course of American history. The material also includes the nature of judicial review, economic rights and contemporary questions about the limits of government power. Political Science 100 recommended. Offered regularly (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
An examination of civil liberties and rights in the U.S., focusing on the cases decided by the Supreme Court. Central topics include the 1st Amendment freedom of religion, speech, and the press; the right to privacy and abortion; and the constitutional requirement of Equal Protection as affecting discrimination, affirmative action, and voting rights. Political Science 206 not required as a prerequisite. Offered regularly (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
Analysis of relationships between science, technology, and politics. Includes such topics as environment, health/medicine, technology transfers, and research and development policies. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
This course explores the design, implementation, and evaluation of public education policy as a primary means for engaging more active, inclusive and effective approaches to social inquiry and civic participation. Drawing from classic and contemporary theories of education and democracy, complemented by recent developments and controversies in public policy studies, students work to design innovative, principled, educationally sound and politically feasible responses to significant civic concerns. Alternate years; next offered Spring 2009. (4 credits)
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This course takes an interdisciplinary look at the judicial process, focusing on the role of litigation as a political force. Does litigation enhance a democratic system by providing another route for political participation We examine two general phenomena that emerged prominently in the 20th century: first, cause lawyering for rights, from the NAACP to contemporary movements such as gay rights; second, the use of class action lawsuits and tort law to shape public policy. Related issues include the legal profession in America, legal education, law firms, legal ethics, access to justice, and the impact of litigation in society. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
An analysis of innovations on the internet to assist candidates running for political office, enhance citizen participation, develop e-Democracy, and organize political protest. (4 credits)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the field of Environmental Politics and Policy. Using a comparative approach, the course engages the meaning and development of environmental governance. We explore the tandem rise of the modern environmental movement and profound new environmental legislation in the U.S. and internationally. Topics investigated include: deforestation, hazardous wastes, climate change, population growth, and loss of biodiversity. Fall semester. (4 credits)
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