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4.00 Credits
How does the American government work An examination of the relationships among American values, politics, government institutions, and public policy. Priority to first-year students and government majors; all others require permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. S, U. MACKENZIE, MAISEL
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3.00 Credits
A discussion-oriented study of constitutional, criminal, and civil law, through readings, legal research, outside speakers, attending court, and visiting the maximum-security prison. Some field trips last all day. The fourth meeting of the week may vary between Thursday and Friday, depending on speaker availability. Three credit hours. LEE
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3.00 Credits
An understanding of the U.S. legal system through readings, discussions, and attendance at court proceedings. An in-depth study of a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. One week in the classroom, followed by a week-long trip to Washington, D.C., then individual meetings on campus. Attend oral argument of the case studied and meet with a Supreme Court justice. Meet with congressional and executive officials on different aspects of the U.S. legal system. Visit the White House, Capitol, and points of interest in the area. Projected cost for seven days and 6 nights in Washington, D.C.: $1,350. Three credit hours. S.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of various news media--traditional newspapers, online news organizations, blogs, network television, cable outlets, and others--seeking to understand how news is gathered, how news-gathering techniques differ among different media. Emphasis on fairness, reliability, and how to interpret the news. Three credit hours. OFFER
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the major issues within the field of international relations and the theoretical approaches that have been developed to understand these issues. Four credit hours. S. HATCH, RODMAN
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4.00 Credits
A comparative analysis of politics in liberal democracies, communist and post-communist political systems, and developing countries. Important concepts in the field of comparative politics are introduced. The overriding theme is that of democracy and the challenges of democratization. Four credit hours. S, I. DENOEUX, YODER
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to basic concepts important to the empirical study of politics, including the nature and purpose of the political community, the nature of citizenship and the political virtues, the idea of the state of nature and the social contract, theories of rights, and the relationship between culture and politics. Readings from Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Mill, and others. Four credit hours. S, I. CORRADO
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3.00 Credits
Organized interests have always been an important constituent of American political life. How have changes in government and electoral politics affected the role of interest groups Are these groups an essential aspect of good government Do they exert too much influence in modern politics An examination of the activities of interest groups in American politics, including their formation, behavior, and evolution in recent decades. Formerly offered as Government 310. Prerequisite: Government 111. Four credit hours. CORRADO
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3.00 Credits
The organization, powers, and actions of the executive branch of the American government examined in historical and contemporary perspective. Prerequisite: Government 111 and sophomore or higher standing. Four credit hours. U. MACKENZIE
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of partisan politics and elections in the United States, emphasizing the role of parties and dealing with candidates, their staffs, the electorate, and the media. Prerequisite: Government 111. Four credit hours.
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