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4.00 Credits
Each student designs and conducts an independent research project on a topic selected in consultation with the Resident Director of the European Semester and approved by the appropriate departmental liaison. The project will stress library research, as well as personal interviews, and may include trips to appropriate EU member states. (Students may also register as an independent study in any approved major) Offered fall semester.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the historical and practical forces that have shaped today's Britain, with primary emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. The course focuses on various themes-the evolution and role of the monarchy, the emergence of the welfare state, the rise and fall of the Empire, the relationships between Britain and America as well as Britain and Europe. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered fall semester. Same as: HIST 143.
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4.00 Credits
This course covers key issues of comparative political economy in advanced liberal democracies, including welfare states development and decline, labour markets, income distribution, inequality, social risks and exclusion as well as the role of gender in the welfare state. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces political parties in advanced liberal democracies from a comparative perspective. Issues to be examined in the course include the origin and function of parties, party organization, the social and economic basis for parties, the impact of issues and ideologies, the party system and its evolution, radical left and right parties, and the decline or adaptation of parties. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the structure and functioning of the United States Supreme Court the theories about judicial decision making, and legal and political debates on civil rights. Following the discussions on judicial review, federalism and separation of powers, the course will look historically on the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of the equal protection clause in relation to race, gender, culture, and immigration among other issues. Discussion will focus not only on landmark cases in constitutional law but also on the ways in which other legal actors, such as lawyers and interest groups, play a role in determining the nature and outcome of cases. We will look throughout at the relationship between law and politics as well as at the socio-cultural context in which judicial decisions are made. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
This course will analyze both the politics and the policy of schooling in the United States. On the political side, we will explore the debate over the purposes of public education and the use of education as an electoral issue, as well as the individuals, groups, and institutions that compete to control schools, and how and where they seek to advance their different interests and values. On the policy side, we will analyze the impact of democratic control, federalism, and checks and balances on the provision of education in the U.S. and how and why school governance has evolved over time. The course will also examine the debates over specific school reforms such as: standards and testing, equalization of school finance, school choice, and the No Child Left Behind Act, as well as the unique challenges facing urban schools. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine the role of race in American politics and its contemporary significance to the nation's citizens, politicians, and governmental institutions. Questions will include: What are the primary intra- and inter-group dynamics that shape contemporary minority politics? How do the politics of race intersect with the politics of class and gender? What opportunities and challenges exist in mobilizing the members of minority groups for political action in the U.S.? What role have racial issues and attitudes played in the electoral strategies of political parties and candidates and in the electoral choices of voters? How do the structures and processes of American political institutions affect the efforts of minority groups to secure political influence? How has the rise to power of minority politicians-particularly in many urban areas-affected policymaking? How successful have minority groups been in their quest to use government to expand economic and educational opportunity? How are demographic forces likely to reshape the politics of race and -American politics more generally- in the 21st century? Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
Is Africa the forgotten continent? This class looks at Africa's involvement in international relations from a variety of perspectives, including political and economic development, state consolidation, and violent conflict. Students will examine theoretical perspectives on how and why African states have developed as they have, as well as case studies of specific regions and countries. Both approaches will focus on the influence of world events and external actors on political and economic outcomes on the continent. The course is divided into three sections, which examine Africa's international role during the colonial, post-colonial/Cold War, and post-Cold War periods. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
An introductory study of political systems of the world and the body of theory and concepts used in their comparison. Emphasis on such topics as governing institutions and processes, parties, political economy, and policy. The specific countries and problems covered may vary from term to term, depending on the instructor. Offered every semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course will serve as an introduction to the United Nations (UN) and its affiliated organizations. The course will familiarize students with the procedures and decision making bodies of the UN and allow them to observe the substantive discussions of its various committees. It will also introduce students to the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are represented at the UN and the agencies that operate under its umbrella. The course will be conducted in Drew's classroom at the UN as well as on Drew's main campus. Each week will feature a number of speakers from either the UN or NGOs and, when appropriate, time observing committee activities at the UN. Topics to be addressed include failed states, peace-building, terrorism, the millennium development goals, and human rights. Students will learn research techniques and gain familiarity in working with both primary and secondary source materials. Projects will consist of short papers related to the specific topics addre For High School Students Only.
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