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This course is an introduction to Chinese politics. We will study the history, institutions, and processes of Chinese politics. We will critically examine the economic and political reforms that have transformed China since the late 1970’s. We will also compare China’s reforms with other countries that have undergone similar transitions. Finally, this course will examine the strategic and economic impact of China’s rise as a great powe r. Offered Each Year (Fall)
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Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. This course will examine the basic elements of the United States judicial system. Among the topics to be discussed will be the functions of the courts within a federal system of government, different roles of different state and federal courts, roles of attorneys and judges within the system, distinctions between different areas of the law, different methods of dispute resolution and the difference between the trial and appellate process, judicial selection and philosophy, and judicial policymaking. Students will also address the effect of the judicial process on citizens and ways in which citizens can either support or oppose the current functioning of the judicial system. Offered Each Year (Spring).
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Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. This course explores the growing importance of global governance. This course studies how recent trends have generated greater international cooperation in various issue areas, such as proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, trade and investment, environment, and workers’ rights. Students will be required to design their own plans to resolve selected policy problems through global cooperation. Offered As Needed.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the globalization of the world economy, why nations trade with each other and why they sometimes practice trade protectionism. Examines the growing importance of regional economic blocs, such as the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement. Other topics include the rise and decline of American economic hegemony, the rise of Japan’s economic power, global trade conflicts, economic reforms in the former Soviet Union and China, and causes of development and underdevelopment in the third world. Offered Each Year (Fall).
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills core competency: Civic Responsibility. Students will gain comprehension of the democratic process and participatory rights in the United States. This knowledge will be geared toward helping students better understand myriad forms of civic engagement and encouraging greater political efficacy. The manifestation of democratic ideals in America will be analyzed against the backdrop of historical developments and worldwide trends in democratization. Thus, while the primary focus will be on democracy in America, students will study how the development of the American political system compares to broader conceptions of democracy and democratic theory. Offered As Needed.
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This course examines the global resurgence of democracy in recent decades, analyzing the causes and dynamics of this recent wave of democratization as well as the different paths of democratic transitions in Southern Europe, Latin America, East Asia, and Eastern Europe. Exploration of strategies for achieving successful democratic consolidation. Study of factors that influence successful democratic consolidation, such as ethnic conflicts, economic reform, constitutional choice, and the role of culture. Offered As Needed.
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Offered As Needed.
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills core competency: Contextual Competency. The history and development of the basic principles of American law. Includes British foundations and the key civil and criminal precedents established by American courts in the last two centuries. Offered As Needed.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced study of Congress, its organization, membership, procedures and policy outputs. Other topics will include relationship to other national institutions, theories of representation, and recent reforms. Offered Alternate Years (Fall).
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the politics and governments of selected nations of Western Europe including Britain, France and Germany. Special emphasis on comparative and contemporary policy making and on progress toward European unification. Offered Alternate Years.
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