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  • PHIL 490: Independent Study

    1.00 - 10.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    [Formerly LP490] Designed primarily for an advanced student who wishes to pursue special interests in philosophy for one or more semesters, this series allows students to design and conduct independent study projects under faculty guidance. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.
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  • PHIL 499: Minor Portfolio

    0.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    In this course, students complete their Liberal Arts Minor Portfolios under the direction of their minor advisor. The course is graded on a Pass-No Credit basis.
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  • POL 220: American Politics

    3.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    [Formerly LP250] An introduction to the approaches to political inquiry, and the use of these to acquire an understanding of: the social and economic environment and purposes of the American political system; the political behavior of Americans; the patterns of decision-making within the American political system, and the consequences of public policy.
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  • POL 240: Causes of War

    3.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    The main objective of this course is to inquire into the causes of war. Following critical engagement with traditional theoretical approaches to the question of conflict and cooperation in international politics, students will be introduced to systemic, group, and individual-level explanations of war, as well as to case study discussions regarding the influence of these factors. The course provides students with a set of tools for the analysis of classic and contemporary civil and international conflicts and strives to show how evidence and theory can be effectively used in understanding peace and conflict. The course draws on a wide range of disciplines, including international relations, political theory, social psychology, economics, and environmental studies. By the end of the term, students should be able to understand the main factors that drive war, as well as to outline solutions for preventing them.
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  • POL 251: Introduction to International Politics

    3.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    This course introduces students to the prevailing explanations of international relations, and how they are used and misused in the analysis of contemporary policy issues. The main topics to be discussed include the definition and distribution of power in the international system, the role of individual leadership, the influence of international institutions, the impact of globalization and the future of international governance. Policy issues will include: national security strategy, the rise of China, democracy promotion, the role of the United Nations, terrorism and energy security.
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  • POL 362: Human Rights Law and Politics

    3.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    The politics and law framed around various conceptions of Human Rights are primarily responses to perceived crimes against people based on their ethnicity, religion, gender and/or age. This course is a historical, institutional, and political inquiry, therefore, on how we go about protecting and improving the lot of the most vulnerable populations throughout the world. The first half of the semester will examine the institutional responses to Human Rights (the formation of the Declaration of Human Rights, various international aid agencies, and war crimes tribunals). The second half of the semester will involve investigation into legal and political responses to torture, political repression, war crimes and genocide, the status of refuges, womens rights, childrens rights, and humanitarian intervention.
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  • POL 392: Special Topic:Environmental Political Theory

    3.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    This course is designed for students with interests in environmental science and policy, and in political theory, or both. We will examine the relationship between nature, politics, and political ideas. We will also examine the wide spectrum of ideas on political, social, and scientific matters expressed by contemporary environmental thinkers, though we will also discuss thinkers from the past (Thoreau, Muir, Leopold, Carson). In particular, we will focus our discussions on the relationship between environmental concerns and dominant ideas of liberalism and democracy. We will also consider feminist, socialist, communitarian, authoritarian, and anarchist perspectives.
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  • POL 470: Environmental Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    [Formerly LP360] Public policy is developed in response to problems or issues in society that are presumed, for whatever reasons, not to be resolvable by the private sector. In theory, public policy as it relates to environmental issues is used to intervene to alleviate problems, such as industrial pollution, that threaten the integrity of the natural resource base and the natural and built environments on which our lives and livelihoods depend. However, public policy development and implementation in general, and environmental policy in particular, are not immune to political forces and influences. Even scientific institutions that often provide the empirical basis for environmental policy are potentially influenced and shaped by the political process and political and economic interests. This course introduces students to the distinctive features or characteristics of environmental policy development and implementation. The course primarily focuses on the United States but includes international environmental issues and policies. The course will help students understand how environmental policy fits within the large-scale social and economic changes in the U.S. and elsewhere that have resulted in greater environmental awareness. We will also consider how scientific evidence is created and marshaled in support of competing interpretations of environmental problems, and the appropriate policies to address such problems. Case studies of particular environmental policies, such as regulation of transgenic crop development and commercialization, will be used to help students grasp the complexities of, and driving forces behind, environmental policy.
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  • POL 471: Energy Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    Energy policy is a critical component of state and national public policy. Issues surrounding the reliability and security of energy supplies directly affect national domestic and foreign policy, as well as state level environmental, economic development, and land use concerns. Via emphasis on specific issues unique to North American energy policy (US and Canada), the class will introduce students to the major theoretical frameworks used by political scientists, sociologists, economists, and other intellectual disciplines to understand how societies design and implement public policies related to energy, and how the energy industry responds. Topics covered will include theories of the state, monopoly and regulation, public choice, organizational behavior, international agreements, and innovation. The class will apply these theories to major current and historical issues in energy policy, such as ethanol, climate change, and renewable energy systems, nuclear power, energy efficiency, energy security, the world oil market, and OPEC, electricity production and markets and the California electricity crisis.
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  • POL 490: Independent Study

    1.00 - 10.00 Credits
    Clarkson University

    Designed primarily for an advanced student who wishes to pursue special interests in political science for one or more semesters, this series allows students to design and conduct independent study projects under faculty guidance. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.
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