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Climate change is a complex issue and has been called the fundamental public policy challenge facing the global community in the twenty-first century. How well has the U.S. political process responded to this potentially catastrophic trend Who are the stakeholders in this debate What do scientists point to as the causes and consequences of global climate change How do the skeptics respond What is the role of innovation in the private sector as individuals and organizations work to address this growing concern Invited speakers and experts provide a real-world context for understanding climate change. Prerequisite(s): Politics 115, 122, 242, Environmental Studies 204, Environmental Studies/Politics 218, or Environmental Studies 225. Enrollment limited to 15. Staff.
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Twentieth-century Western liberalism has faced new challenges of cultural pluralism: including people previously excluded on the grounds of race, gender, and sexuality; speaking to both sides of the widening gap between rich and poor nations; coming to terms with the rights of indigenous peoples; and reconciling capitalism and democracy. Do contemporary formulations of this diverse and venerable tradition show how to negotiate the contested terrain of twenty-first-century cultural politics Or is Western liberalism necessarily an apologist for the exclusionary politics of a bygone era Students read and criticize recent authors who discuss these questions against the backdrop of canonical texts. Prerequisite(s): one of the following: Politics 191, 296, 346, Philosophy 256 or 257. Not open to students who have received credit for Political Science 394. Enrollment limited to 15. W. Corlett.
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This seminar examines new developments in democratic theory against the backdrop of public policies concerned with the stubborn problem of poverty. Beginning with specific issues in poverty studies, such as food security, prison construction, and healthcare, students gain familiarity with options available to policymakers. Turning to specific issues in democratic theory, such as distributive justice, public deliberation, and self-determination, students consider a variety of arguments concerned with popular rule. Reading and criticizing texts that address both poverty and democracy make the problem of physical survival more visible in contemporary social justice debates concerning sexuality, race, gender, and class. Prerequisite(s): two courses in politics. Not open to students who have received credit for Political Science 396. Enrollment limited to 15. W. Corlett.
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Part-time internships, primarily in local offices of members of the Maine delegation in the United States Congress. Readings and writing focus on congressional staffs, constituencies, and relations with the bureaucracy. Prerequisite(s): Politics 115, 230, or 328. Enrollment is limited to available positions. Not open to students who have received credit for Political Science 421. Instructor permission is required. Normally offered every semester. J. Baughman.
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This internship-based course is designed for students interested in public policy and current issues facing Maine. It considers the political process by which policy is formed, the institutions that influence it, and the factors affecting its implementation. The course focuses on a policy research project of the student's own choosing, undertaken for a government agency or policy advocacy group; class discussions link readings to the research projects, and student-instructor conferences guide students' projects. Students also explore the ethical considerations of the policy issues they are researching and visit the State House to observe the legislative process and to meet with stakeholders. Not open to students who have received credit for Political Science 423. Enrollment limited to 10. Instructor permission is required. Normally offered every year. Staff.
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Discussion of methods of research and writing, oral reports, and regular individual consultation with instructors. Students undertake a one-semester thesis by registering for Politics 457 in the fall semester or Politics 458 in the winter semester. Majors writing an honors thesis register for both Politics 457 and 458. Prerequisite(s): one 300-level seminar in politics and Politics s49. Not open to students who have received credit for Political Science 457. [W3] Normally offered every year. Staff.
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Discussion of methods of research and writing, oral reports, and regular individual consultation with instructors. Students undertake a one-semester thesis by registering for Politics 457 in the fall semester or Politics 458 in the winter semester. Majors writing an honors thesis register for both Politics 457 and 458. Prerequisite(s): one 300-level seminar in politics and Politics s49. Not open to students who have received credit for Political Science 457. [W3] Normally offered every year. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
Discussion of methods of research and writing, oral reports, and regular individual consultation with instructors. Students undertake a one-semester thesis by registering for Politics 457 in the fall semester or Politics 458 in the winter semester. Majors writing an honors thesis register for both Politics 457 and 458. Prerequisite(s): one 300-level seminar in politics and Politics s49. Not open to students who have received credit for Political Science 458. [W3] Normally offered every year. Staff.
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Indigenous cinema in the Middle East has been a medium not only of entertainment but also of social criticism and, implicitly, of governmental indifference to social justice issues. Films by prominent directors, including many women, are shown for insights they provide into everyday life in cities and their depiction of such urban challenges as anonymity, class consciousness, consumerism, drug addiction, educational problems, family disintegration, gender relations and roles in flux, poverty, and workplace abuses. Recommended background: Politics 160. Enrollment limited to 30. E. Hooglund.
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3.00 Credits
Latin American art and literature often have political themes at their center; in some cases, politics serves as a context for human drama. This course explores political issues and events in Latin America through the lens of film, both fictional works and documentaries. Students examine the portraits of famous leaders and events. They explore how images, story line, and characterization present a political perspective and contrast different interpretations of the same or similar people or phenomena. Topics include revolution, military dictatorship, human rights crimes, the pursuit of social justice, foreign influence, migration, and friendship and betrayal. Students also compare some treatments of these themes in films from other areas of the world. Recommended background: Politics 249. Enrollment limited to 30. Staff.
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