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4.00 Credits
The Trinity College Legislative Internship is a special program designed for those students who want to observe politics and government firsthand. Student interns will work full time for individual legislators and will be eligible for up to four course credits, three for a letter grade and one pass/fail. One of the graded credits will be a political science credit. In addition to working approximately 35-40 hours per week for a legislator, each intern will participate in a seminar in which interns present papers and discuss issues related to the legislative process. Although there are no prerequisite courses for enrollment in this program, preference will be given to juniors and seniors. Students majoring in areas other than Political Science are encouraged to apply. Candidates for this program, which is limited to 14 students, should contact the Political Science Department in April or September. The program will accommodate some students who wish to work part time (20 hours per week) for two graded course credits. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
No Course Description Available. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
No Course Description Available. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
No Course Description Available. 1.00 units, Lecture
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0.00 Credits
An analysis of American political parties, including a study of voting behavior, party organization and leadership, and recent and proposed reforms and proposals for reorganization of existing party structures. Prerequisite: C- or better in Political Science 102. 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the modern Japanese political system, focusing on the major institutions, political processes and issues which shape Japanese politics today. Topics to be covered include the legacy of the United States Occupation, the changing dynamics of party politics, social protest and mobilization, and the political impact of the so-called Japanese "economic miracle." Prerequisite: Political Science 103. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
This senior seminar broadly surveys the politics of ethnicity and immigration in contemporary Western Europe. It thus includes both traditional ethnic or ethnoterritorial conflict (e.g. Spanish Basque separatism) and more recent manifestations of ethnic/religious tensions arising from the migration after 1950 of millions of Third World immigrants and asylum seekers to the major immigration-receiving countries (e.g. Turks in Germany, Algerians in France). Equal attention will be given to the effects of politics on the political and social incorporation of ethnic minorities as well as how their presence and demands are transforming the domestic politics and societies of Western Europe. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
The course applies social choice theory to the study of four components of the policy process in a democracy; voting, political strategy, governmental design, and bureaucracy. The course is organized around weekly readings and in-class discussion of key concepts. Examination of the formal properties of voting rules leads to a deeper understanding of representation and political outcomes. The analysis of institutions offers lessons on the problems of delegation, policy implementation, and democratic administration. Emphasis is placed on applying the insights of theory to the practice of politics and public service. 1.00 units, Seminar
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0.00 Credits
This course explores the dynamics of international organizations, examining a broad range of institutions in world politics. In particular, we draw on a variety of perspectives-from mainstream International Relations theory to organizational analysis-to understand questions of institutional emergence, design, and effectiveness. Using case studies and simulations, students are encouraged to think concretely about the challenges facing international organizations. Prerequisite: C- or better in Political Science 104. 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
An analysis and evaluation of leading decisions of the United States Supreme Court dealing with the allocation of power among federal government branches and institutions, and between federal and state governments. The emphasis will be on the federal system and separation of powers issues, as enunciated by the court, but attention will also be given to unadjudicated constitutional issues between the legislative and executive branches, and to the theoretical foundations of the United States' constitutional system (Locke, Montesquieu, the Federalist papers, etc.). Prerequisite: C- or better in Political Science 102. 1.00 units, Lecture
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