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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Introduces patterns of relations among states, both conflictual and cooperative. Examines relations between the superpowers and between the developed states and the Third World countries. Discusses current issues in international relations such as wars, terrorism, trade, international organizations, international law, human rights, migration and trafficking, North-South relations, globalization, and environmental concerns. Park, Staff.
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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Introduces political theory and its contributions to the study of politics by considering problems of citizenship in different regimes. Examines both classic texts of political philosophy (including Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx) and the writings and speeches of political actors (both real and in fiction and film). Welch, Staff.
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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Introduces the study of governments other than the U.S. Countries selected for study include France, Russia, the People's Republic of China, and Egypt. Topics include political culture and socialization, political parties and institutions, the impact of socioeconomic transformations on politics (revolutions, coups d'état, opposition parties),and the ways regimes respond to challenges. Beattie.
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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: POLS 101. In-depth exposure to Washington politics. Examines the political environment in which representatives, lobbyists, bureaucrats and activists operate, with special attention to governmental institutions, the policy process and the workings of interest groups and social movements. Field visits will include the U.S. Congress, cabinet departments, interest groups, and political consulting firms. Paden.
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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Examines the development, organization, and various forms of politics in American cities, including Boston. Considers the development and growth of cities, machine politics, economic development policies, immigration, and race and class shifts in urban areas. Includes visits to the State House, a Boston City Council meeting, and other sites of historical, political, and cultural significance. Paden.
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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: POLS 101 or consent of the instructor. Prepares students for direct involvement in the political process with legislators or nongovernment organizations involved in policy formation. Provides an overview of the Massachusetts political system through classroom study, speakers, and site visits. Focuses on "hands-on" skills: oralbriefings, political research, and writing for policymakers. This course is required for participation in the Lee Family Foundation internship program. Doherty.
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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Examines decision-making at the national level of American politics, focusing on the internal operational dynamics and structural environment of the Congress, patterns of presidential decision-making and leadership, and the complex relationships between the legislative and executive branches of the government. Paden.
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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Analyzes the Supreme Court's decisions in recent decades, with emphasis on the constitutional rights that individuals have against states and the federal government. Considers the court's impact on debates over privacy, race and sex discrimination, freedom of expression, and religion. Welch, Beckett.
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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Examines the changing patterns of incorporation of ethnic and racial minorities in American politics in the post-civil rights era. Considers the relationships between racial minority groups, levels of representation, levels of political participation, the possibilities for coalition-building between racial minority groups, and economic and social policy issues that affect minority and ethnic politics. Paden.
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4.00 Credits
4 sem. hrs. Prereq: POLS 101 or consent of instructor. Examines public policy in the U.S., emphasizing how patterns of political power shape, and are shaped in turn, by state intervention. Students will consider various social and economic policies as illustrations of these processes. Topics explored can include environmental and education policy, Title IX as it relates to sports, and rural/urban debates. Key concepts will be reinforced through the use of case studies, memo writing, policy analysis papers, and a final research project. Doherty.
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