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4.00 Credits
A survey of basic scientific methodology with attention given to philosophy of science, research design, data collection and analysis, report writing, application, and research ethics. (Same as SOC 310.) Prerequisite: POSC 250 or consent of instructor. (RM, PS)
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4.00 Credits
A study of common origins of thought in economics, sociology, and political science from classical times to the present. Special attention is given to the concept of the dynamics of political, social, and economic activity in human society at various periods in history to reveal the development and interdependence of each of these areas. Course emphasizes primary sources such as Plato, Machiavelli, Locke, and Marx. (Same as PHIL 311.) (WI)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the ways in which states and other actors in the international system deal with one another. Specific attention is devoted to the evolution of the international system, the balance of power, collective security, and interdependence. (Same as INTS 344.) (WI)
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to comparative political inquiry and to government and politics in such European nations as Britain, France, and Germany. Explores how political history and culture, the party system, and governmental structure affect public policy, political stability, and economic performance. Also familiarizes participants with the development, functions, and structures of the European Union. (WI)
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4.00 Credits
A study of the role of women in politics, both in the United States and abroad, and of the impact of feminism on political theory, political institutions, and international relations.
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4.00 Credits
A study of contemporary political, social, economic, and cultural life in Germany with special emphasis on German reunification and the integration of Germany into the European Union. Offered only in international programs.
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4.00 Credits
This class examines the major philosophical ideas of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and will primarily stress the development of the twentieth-century totalitarian movements and the problems confronting the realization and maintenance of individual freedom and democratic governmental systems. (Same as PHIL 516.)
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the rich and varied body of theological reflection on politics from the vantage point of different sources in Christian history. The will focus on several topics: the origin and nature of political authority; the powers of the state; the relationship between church and state; and the nature of citizenship. It will examine these topics in three ways: exploration of the political themes found in the Old and New Testaments; exploration of the political theology of the main Christian traditions (Catholicism, Protestantism, and Orthodoxy); and application of the central insights of these traditions to contemporary problems in the area of religion and politics.
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4.00 Credits
Studies the assortment of ideologies vying for influence on the contemporary American scene. Such ideologies as conservatism, neoconservatism, libertarianism, liberalism, and communitarianism are considered. Emphasis on various ideologies' histories, underlying values, beliefs, and prospects as well as on the economic, partisan, and religious groups in support of them.
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4.00 Credits
A study of state and local governments in the United States. Emphasis is on the role of states and localities in the American political system, state policy making, and government in large urban areas.
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