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3.00 Credits
This course serves as a gateway to the study of political science for IPED majors and political science/international relations minors. We'll survey the historical and philosophical foundations of the political science discipline, major subject fields under the general category of political science, key concepts and issues in political science, and basic scientific methods in political science study and research. 3 semester credits
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This course examines contemporary US foreign policy from theoretical and policy perspectives. How American foreign policy is formulated and conducted will be discussed during the first half of the semester. The second half will be devoted to evaluations of US policies, especially economic and trade policies, towards key regions of the world. 3 semester credits
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Principal institutions, methods, and problems of government of selected foreign countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America as compared with the American System. 3 semester hours
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Political-economic disparities between "North" (the developed nations) and "South(developing countries). The causes of these disparities analyzed from an interdisciplinary point of view. Recurring patterns of obstacles to development in some new nations. The role of international financial and other organizations. 3 semester hours
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This course explores the principal elements of world politics, examining the context in which the major actors play their roles, as well as the salient features of the international community. It will review the most significant aspects of global politics by examining such topics as foreign policy, the nature of national power, and war. It will examine the origin, organization, and function of the major international institutions, and conclude with a discussion of global issues. 3 semester hours
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History and nature of international law, territorial sovereignty, natural resources and international norms (e.g. exclusive economic zones, the continental shelf, outer space, etc.), diplomatic & consular relations, International Court of Justice and other tribunals, and the use of force in international law. 3 semester hours
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Examination of the successes and failures of the United Nations, its prospects for the future, principal organs, especially the Security Council, budgetary system, role in arms control, relations between the United Nations and the United States, and related issues. 3 semester hours
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A study of the international protection of human rights. The course analyzes the origin and nature of human rights, the content of human rights standards guaranteed by international law, as well as the global international mechanism for the protection of human rights. It includes a comparative examination of the regional systems in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa for the protection of human rights. 3 semester hours
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This course will offer a comprehensive overview of the U.S. legal system, including an overview of legal practice sources and techniques with emphasis on the major substantive areas of the law. Students will begin by examining issues in constitutional law, with an overview of how government functions and how laws are made. A legal writing segment of the course will allow students to use legal analysis while refining their writing skills. 3 semester credits
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3.00 Credits
A course with variable topic focus, dependent upon student needs and the expertise of the instructor. 3 semester hours
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