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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to the study of politics on the global level. The course focuses on the nature of the international system of nation-states, including the importance of state sovereignty, the political interactions between states, and the causes of war and peace. Additional topics include understanding the domestic bases for foreign policy decisions, the different tools available for state action in the international realm (diplomacy, espionage, military intervention), the increasing importance of international economic relations, and the function and evolution of international law and organizations. Every Year, All
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This course is designed for political science majors in their junior year. Students examine the culture of inquiry as a problem-solving discipline and contribute toward political understanding through multiple reading, thinking and writing exercises. Course material focuses on current issues in politics and government and asks how political scientists might respond to these issues. The course emphasizes theory development and hypothesis formation; various methodological approaches; and several sub-disciplinary perspectives within political science. For political science majors only. Junior status is required. Prerequisites: PO 101, PO 131; Every Year, All
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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to the study of politics on the global level. The course focuses on the nature of the international system of nation-states, including the importance of state sovereignty, the political interactions between states, and the causes of war and peace. Additional topics include understanding the domestic bases for foreign policy decisions, the different tools available for state action in the international realm (diplomacy, espionage, military intervention), the increasing importance of international economic relations, and the function and evolution of international law and organizations. Prerequisite: PO 101; Every Year, All
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3.00 Credits
Political philosophy from Aristotle and Plato to Mill and Marx is surveyed. Readings cover the following issues: the nature of society, the nature of government, the nature of freedom and the nature of justice and law. Prerequisite: PO 101; Every Year, All
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3.00 Credits
This seminar is for students in the university Honors Program. Readings, papers and discussions in the history of political thought touch on contemporary issues such as the nature of justice, gender, the meaning of rights and responsibilities, the scope of government, democracy, the relationship between society and human nature. Prerequisite: PO 101 or consent of instructor. Every Year, All
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Students are introduced to major ideas of social justice and political power in America from colonial New England to the modern American state. Special emphasis is on major debates on social issues in American history, including slavery and race, church and state, industrialism and technology, civil rights and citizenship, and democracy and reform. Major authors and readings include Winthrop, Jefferson, Paine, the Federalist Papers, Lincoln, Dewey, Roosevelt and M.L. King. Prerequisite: PO 131 or PO 101; Every Other Year, Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to governmental issues and problems of public health and health services in the U.S. Emphasis is on the political issues of regulation, affordability and accessibility of the health-care system. Students become familiar with key actors and processes in the health-care public policy-making process, including the roles of Congress, the executive branch, state regulatory agencies, interest groups, corporations, public opinion and elections. Prerequisite: PO 131; Every Third Year, All
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3.00 Credits
This is the transdisciplinary introductory course for the minor in Latin American studies. Various disciplines, including history, anthropology, economics and languages, are interwoven in an exploration of concepts, behaviors and traditions associated with Latin America. A survey of Latin American regions spanning the Revolutionary period to the present, with a focus on the past 50 years, is utilized to focus the content. Prerequisite: PO 101; Every Year, Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an intensive analysis of elections and parties in the U.S. and other nations. Special emphasis is placed on the development of competitive political party systems as vital to the success of democracy. Topics include the history of elections and campaigns, the role of gender, ethnicity and class in modern political parties, voting behavior, party strategies, campaign advertising, fundraising, and media coverage of elections. The course includes classroom visits by party leaders and candidates, and requires students to participate in direct observation as participants in an election campaign. Prerequisite: PO 131; Every Other Year, Fall
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3.00 Credits
This introduction to the analysis and understanding of the international economy from a political perspective centers on the increasing internationalization, or globalization, of the capitalist market economy. This is analyzed from three perspectives, each of which raises different political issues and strategies: neoliberalism, economic nationalism (neomercantilism), and Marxism. Current issues dealing with international trade and finance, the environment, third world development and marginalization, and gender/race issues in the international economy are discussed. Prerequisites: PO 111, EC 111; Every Other Year, All
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