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1.25 Credits
Surveys the U.S. telecommunications and broadcasting law and policy from the mid-19th century through the present. Offers a range of perspectives from the vantage point of the telecommunications industry, government, and the media-reform movement. Enrollment restricted to politics majors during priority enrollment only. The Staff
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1.25 Credits
Study of political development, behavior, performance, and significance of central governmental institutions of the U.S. Emphasizes the historical development of each branch and their relationship to each other, including changes in relative power and constitutional responsibilities. (Also offered as Legal Studies 120A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during priority enrollment only. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. D. Wirls
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1.25 Credits
Examines role of social forces (e.g., race, class, and gender) in development of the American democratic processes and in the changing relationship between citizen and state. Course materials address ideas, social tensions, and economic pressures bearing on social movements, interest groups, and political parties. (Also offered as Legal Studies 120B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics majors during priority enrollment period. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. M. Brown
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1.25 Credits
Examines the relationship between state and economy in the U.S. from the 1880s to the present, and provides a theoretical and historical introduction to the study of politics and markets. Focus is on moments of crisis and choice in U.S. political economy, with an emphasis on the rise of regulation, the development of the welfare state, and changes in employment policies. (Also offered as Legal Studies 120C. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to politics, Latin American and Latino studies/politics, and legal studies majors during priority enrollment only. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. E. Bertram
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1.25 Credits
Examines political and social dimensions of recent transformations in the U.S. labor market. Includes classical and contemporary theoretical debates over the nature and functions of work under capitalism. Focuses on shifts in the organization and character of work in a globalizing economy. Addresses recent trends in economic inequail-ity, low-wage and contingent work, job mobility and security, and work/family relations. Includes attention to the roles and responses of business, labor, government, and social movements. Enrollment restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined major during priority enrollment. E. Bertram
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1.25 Credits
Investigation of the causes and consequences of poverty and income inequality in the U.S., including racial and gender inequality. Consideration of the origins of contemporary anti-poverty policies and evaluation of current policy alternatives. Enrollment restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during priority enrollment only. E. Bertram
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1.25 Credits
Introduces the literature on interest groups and attempts to answer the question: Do such groups promote or hinder American democracy Class readings and lectures review and assess the participation of interest groups in the electoral process and in Congress, the executive branch, and the courts. Pays particular attention to the role business and environmental groups play in American politics and policy. Enrollment restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during priority enrollment only. S. Kamieniecki
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1.25 Credits
Examination of changes in the political and economic status of African Americans in the 20th century; particular focus on the role of national policies since 1933 and the significance of racism in 20th-century U.S. political development. (Also offered as Legal Studies 127. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during priority enrollment only. (General Education Code(s): E.) M. Brown
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1.25 Credits
Examines the evolution of the policy and politics of American national security, from the Cold War to the present. Content of military policy explored with analytic focus on formation of policy and interactions between military policies and domestic policies. Enrollment restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during priority enrollment only. D. Wirls
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1.25 Credits
Explores the rich history and fundamental legal concepts surrounding water in California. Students identify, evaluate, and debate some critical water policy questions faced by Californians today and in the future. (Also offered as Legal Studies 132. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) R. Langridge
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