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3.00 Credits
International Relations. Nuno Monteiro. t9.25-11.15 So (0) The philosophical foundations of the study of international relations. Foundational debates and sociological evolution of international relations since the interwar period.
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3.00 Credits
Robin Theurkauf. w 3.30-5.30 So (0) Religion as a backdrop to international relations. Interreligious tensions that have fueled conflict by inspiring terrorists; assumptions about modernization and secularization; alternative ways to model religious identity; theological categories such as sin and forgiveness, hospitality, salvation, and eschatology in religious traditions. Case studies include the end of the Cold War, the abolition of slavery, and the buildup to the Iraq War.
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3.00 Credits
Susan Rose-Ackerman. w 1.30-3.20 So (36) Tensions between economic analyses and political realities of environmental problems. Roles of the legislature, the executive, and the courts; federalism and the democratic potential of participatory policy making. Focus on the United States, with selected international cases. Prerequisite: introductory microeconomics and a course with a substantive policy focus.
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3.00 Credits
John Bullock. tth10.30-11.20, 1 htba So (23) Examination of mental processes that underpin political judgments. The origins of political views, the influence of political parties and other groups, reactions to political news, common decision-making heuristics and biases, and causes and effects of political ignorance. Emphasis on the political thinking of ordinary citizens, with some attention to political elites.
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3.00 Credits
Jennifer Steen. t9.25-11.15 So (0) Political regulation and reform issues explored from both empirical and normative perspectives. Campaign finance reform, lobbying regulations, bribery, voting franchise restrictions, ballot access, redistricting, and term limits.
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3.00 Credits
Stanley Flink. th 1.30-3.20 So (0) Critical thinking about the history, theory, and practice of responsible journalism. Major newspapers, news magazines, and network newscasts used as sources of ethical issues for discussion. Students act as an editorial board, informing themselves and each other about the challenges of ethical journalism in an age of terrorism and digital communication.
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3.00 Credits
Stephen Skowronek.
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3.00 Credits
Eleanor Powell. tth 2.30-3.20, 1 htba So (0) A critical investigation of the United States Congress, the primary democratic institution in the American political system. Focus on individual members of Congress, institutional features, and the role of Congress within the larger separation-of-powers system.
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3.00 Credits
Michael Fotos. th 1.30-3.20 So (0) Democracy, liberty, and the sustainable use of natural resources. Concepts include institutional analysis, democratic consent, property rights, market failure, and common pool resources. Topics of policy substance are related to human use of the environment and to U.S. and global political institutions.
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3.00 Credits
JohnWargo. For description see under Environmental Studies.
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