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3.00 Credits
3 Credits A general introduction to the American political system with emphasis on the inter-relations among the various levels and branches of government, formal and informal political institutions, processes, and behavior. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement Required of all majors. Not open to those who have had other beginning courses in American government. GT-SS1.
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3 Credits Focuses on regional, state, and local government where politics is face to face and where political decisions regularly affect our daily lives. The political systems that teach children, issue building permits, collect garbage, determine welfare eligibility, operate parks, issue drivers licenses, and enforce traffic rules. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement.
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3 Credits An introduction to the basic methods and tools of research in political science. Topics will include discussions of the resources available for political research, the study of politics as a science, common techniques of political analysis, the development of research designs, research report writing, and the ethics of political research. The course will be largely experiential, directly involving students in research experiences.
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3 Credits An examination of the role of women in American politics. Topics will include an historical perspective of women's political activity, the political interests and group activities of women, the legal status of women, political attitudes of and toward women, and women's political behavior.Meets with WMST 301.
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3 Credits Party politics in the United States. Nature, structure, organization, and functions of political parties. Analysis of political behavior.
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3 Credits An examination of the role of U.S. ethnic minority groups in American politics from the perspectives of the groups themselves. Topics will include historical and contemporary perspectives on the political activities, interests and legal status of U.S. ethnic minorities; the relationship of power, race/ethnicity and class in determining the effects of the political system on these groups; and the impact of these groups on the political system. Meets with EST 305.
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3 Credits Analysis of third world developmental problems such as lack of economic growth, corruption, military coups, arms sales, international debts, and the role of nature. Approaches to theory are discussed.
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3 Credits Governments and politics of selected countries of contemporary western Europe, with emphasis on Britain, France, Germany and certain others.
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3 Credits Examines the politics and policies of Eastern Europe during the 20th century and into the 21st century; analyzes Easter European politics from WWI, the revolutions of 1989 and consideration of issues, problems, and paradoxes of the post-socialist transition.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits National, state, and local public service career systems in the United States and selected foreign countries. How the bureaucracy makes public policy. Approved for LAS Social Science area requirement.
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