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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
In this class, students discuss the impact local government has on their lives in urban areas through economic competition, zoning, regulation, taxation, and the distribution of government services. Cities, suburbs, and their interrelatedness within metropolitan areas are the topic. The study of local urban government introduces students to some of the most pressing issues in contemporary American politics, including economic growth, the changing American family, race and ethnic relations, education, wealth and poverty, and taxes and spending.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
A survey of the field will be undertaken, with special attention paid to foreign policy decision making and diplomacy, nature of conflict and cooperation, nation building, transnational activity including trade, monetary policy, and communication, international organizations, and theories of international relations.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A review of scholarly literature and critical examination of research will be undertaken. Analysis will highlight the descriptive, explanatory, predictive, methodological, and prescriptive implications found in journals, anthologies, and books dealing with topics under consideration. This course will take an in depth approach to examining Transnational Relations, International Organization, Comparative Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, Global Problems, Alternative Futures, World Politics, Theory and Practice, Simulation, United Nations.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
An investigation and evaluation of the formulation, objectives, and limiting factors of the foreign policy of the United States since World War II. Special attention is given to a study of the diplomatic, economic, military, and psychological techniques considered in the development and conduct of foreign policy.
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3.00 Credits
The course will study basic historic approaches, structures, and philosophies of international organizations and international law, and trace trends of these to current international actions and problems. The contributions of international organization and law will be assessed.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
The course is designed to give an introduction to the methods of comparative political analysis as well as to provide some specific acquaintance with a variety of political systems.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the structures and procedures of governmental organizations. Major emphasis will be upon the administrative process, including policy formulation, personnel management, budgeting, and problems of communication, and coordination with and among governmental organizations.
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3.00 Credits
The seminar is designed to tie together government personnel management techniques, data collected in public administration field surveys, and information about employment opportunities. Students examine various methods and outcomes of personnel management, policy making, and interactions between scholars and public administration. Organizational behavioral theories applicable to government management are introduced and applied.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite, PO350.) Presentation of methods, techniques, and theories of financial administration in public organizations with special emphasis on government budgets as means of control, evaluation, and policy making. An investigation into the political and social aspects of the budgetary process in federal, state, and local governments.
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3.00 Credits
Review of current literature and analysis of specific topics will be undertaken in this seminar. Participants will be expected to develop an understanding of the major trends in research pertaining to the problem area under examination by reviewing the scholarly literature, then engaging in creative or exploratory research on that topic. Presentation of research findings will be made to the seminar.
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