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3.00 Credits
This course will provide an overview of the law related to wills, estates, and trusts. Various sources of law will be examined, in particular, statutes, case law, and uniform laws.
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3.00 Credits
The study of the U.S. Constitution and the major Supreme Court cases interpreting it, focusing on the current status of the law. Seeks an integration of the study of the Constitution with the pragmatics of the practice of law for the paralegal. Introduces the basic concepts of the Constitution in the light of how Constitutional issues arise in the modern practice of law and how to prepare to meet these arguments. Covers Supreme Court jurisdiction, how to read Supreme Court cases, Sseparation of Ppowers, Federalism, Commerce Clause, Due Process cases, First Amendment, Privacy, and Equal Production. Will be focusing on issues confronted in modern courts and law office. Credit may not be received in both PLA 4885 and PLA 4880.
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1.00 Credits
The Legal Studies Internship is a cooperative effort between the Legal Studies Program at UWF and a public or private law-related office. The purpose is to give students the opportunity to apply their education to actual work situations. The student intern works under the overall supervision of a licensed attorney.
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3.00 Credits
Deals with the constitutional principles on which the republic was founded, the evolution of institutions which emerged after 1789, and the development of processes and policies in response to 20th Century challenges and changes in the political culture.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to methods of analysis used by political scientists. Students learn to approach analysis like a social scientist employing existing theories to set up the evaluation of evidence and information. Common sources of political evidence such as polls, surveys, and coded data sets may provide a basis for applied analysis in the course. Political issues are considered as students learn to apply tools such as visual data interpretation, statistical analysis, coding qualitative sources, and modeling to derive insights.
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3.00 Credits
This course will study several major questions about the role of the media in society, and specifically in politics. Readings will address the media?s purpose in society as the fourth branch of government; ownership and regulation of the media; legal protections for free speech; and the process of news production. In addition, readings and class assignments will explore special topics related to the media. What is the history and future of the media in a changing technological environment? How are elections and public policy decisions impacted by the media? How does the media influence us individually? What are the effects of negativity in the media? How can one detect bias in the media, and how can one recover from its effects? Additionally, readings and assignments will explore the production of foreign affairs news coverage and its impact on voters.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students of American politics to the practical side of campaigns and elections. The class will undertake an extensive examination of the local, state, and national elections to be held during the fall by focusing on candidates, parties, interest groups, and the media as well as some of the new influences in elections such as political consultants and pollsters. The focuses on the electoral process as well as the primary and general phases of American elections.
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3.00 Credits
We begin our exploration of the American presidency with a critical overview of the constitutional parameters of the executive office. What did our founding fathers expect from an executive? From there we examine how the presidential institution has evolved since the founding. The presidency definitely has a somewhat different place now in our separated system of branches sharing power than it once did. One of the most important features we address is how individual presidents have impacted the scope and direction of the office. We highlight the important role of person style, leadership, persuasion, and charisma as an influence on American government as a whole. Finally, we evaluate competing theories of presidential power to see how useful they are in explaining contemporary presidential politics.
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3.00 Credits
Politics of accommodation in formulating authoritative policies and general rules; emphasis on U.S. Congress and Florida Legislature in action; relations to other governmental processes.
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3.00 Credits
Political parties, nominations, campaigns, elections, voting behavior, political recruitment, party organization and parties as managers of government. Roles and functions of interest groups.
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