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Course Criteria
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Upon invitation, qualified students may register for this course for one term only. They participate in first-year and sophomore courses as docents.
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Examines politics and political issues through the perspective of humor, satire, and parody.The significance and impact of humor on the political process and on political knowledge will be explored, and a variety of humorous forms will be analyzed, including editorial cartoons, comic strips, late night television, situation comedies, radio talk shows, movies, and books. An emphasis will be placed on politics in the United States.Typically offered as a First-Year Foundations course.
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Explores the relationship between politics, media, and political culture.The course examines relevant literature and focuses primarily on the impact of television, print journalism, political advertising, public opinion, and popular culture on the norms and values which undergird the American political system. Fall.
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Theory and practice in formulating hypotheses and evaluating them by analyzing secondary sources of data with statistical analysis software. Emphasis is placed on data management, data analysis, the use of appropriate statistics, and the interpretation of statistical output.Though intended as a prerequisite for EC 304, PS 304 or SO 304, this course can help any student develop analytical skills. Laboratory required. (Also listed as EC 204 and SO 204, this course may be counted for credit in economics, political science or sociology.) Prerequisites: EC 201 or EC 202 or PS 101 or SO 101; and MA 115 or above. Fall.
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An introduction to the study of international relations focusing on interactions of post Cold War international systems and actors.
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Development and application of a theoretical framework for the comparative study of government and politics.Western European countries provide the substantive material for this course (an IC designated course). Spring.
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An introduction to the study of politics in Latin America since its wars of independence. Major themes such as the political legacy of colonialism and the quest for democratic rule are presented within the context of individual countries' experiences (a Leadership Studies designated course; an IC designated course).
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A comparative analysis of the politics of public policy making. Emphasis is placed on major policy questions which confront national and local governments.
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The scientific method applied to economic, social and political phenomena: formulating hypotheses; techniques for collecting data, measuring variables, and interpreting research findings.The course includes a laboratory in which statistical procedures are applied, interpreted, and documented through completion of a significant research project. Laboratory required. (Also listed as EC 304 and SO 304, this course may be counted for credit in economics, political science or sociology.) Prerequisite: EC 204 or PS 204 or SO 204. Spring.
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An examination of topics related to the content of public policy and the conduct of public officials in the United States from the perspective of applied ethics. Also listed as HON 306, this course may be counted by Honors Program students toward fulfillment of their course requirements (a Leadership Studies designated course). Prerequisite: consent. Spring.
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