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3.00 Credits
An investigation of the political, cultural, and institutional legacies of Soviet-style communism in Eastern Europe today. A brief examination of the rise and fall of communism in the region, then analysis of the political, economic, and social transformation processes underway in several cases. Consideration of Western influences on public policies of post-communist countries and implications for the integration of Eastern and Western Europe. Prerequisite: Government 151. Four credit hours. I.
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The evolution of German politics and society from Bismarck to the present, comparing the political institutions and cultures that developed in East Germany and West Germany after 1949. The unification of Germany is traced, considering the major challenges posed by integrating east and west. Prerequisite: Government 151. Three credit hours.
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A survey covering major works by Sophocles, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and Augustine and their varied understandings of justice, the design of the best regime, the relation of human nature to the shape of political institutions, the limits of human knowledge, the obligations of citizenship, the relation between political theory and political practice, as well as the role of religion and philosophy in defining a political order. Prerequisite: Government 171. Four credit hours. I.
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A survey of major works by Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, and Nietzsche. Modern understanding of the social contract, the individual, and the state; psychology; religion and politics; knowledge and political power; and the definition of freedom. Prerequisite: Government 171. Four credit hours. I.
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A survey of the fundamental principles of American political thought as presented in primary source documents and writings. General themes include the notion of republican government, the concepts of liberty and equality, the role of commerce in a democratic society, and the foundations of social justice. Prerequisite: Government 111. Four credit hours.
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An examination of the research methods used by political scientists, with emphasis on understanding the relationships among political variables and on designing research projects to explore those relationships using basic tools of both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Required for the honors program. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. Q.
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An examination of major themes in American constitutional law, focusing on the period from the founding to the New Deal. Topics include constitutional interpretation and judicial review, the role of an independent judiciary, the structure and powers of the national government, and the rise and fall of substantive due process and economic rights. Readings of major U.S. Supreme Court decisions and related documents. Prerequisite: Government 111. Four credit hours. U.
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Legal, moral, and political controversies involving the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment. Particular attention to the period from the New Deal to the present. Cases examined deal with freedom of expression; the "right of privacy" and protections for contraception, abortion, and homosexuality; and affirmative action and the status of women and minorities under the law. Readings of major U.S. Supreme Court cases and related works of moral and political philosophy. A continuation of constitutional law building upon, but not requiring, Government 313. Prerequisite: Government 111. Four credit hours. U.
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The procedural and electoral environment of presidential elections and the strategies employed in presidential campaigns by candidates, party organizations, and political committees. Topics include campaign communication strategies, media coverage of elections, and recent controversies associated with the voting process, with a focus on the current or most recent election. Prerequisite: Government 111. Four credit hours. CORRADO
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The policymaking process, including agenda setting, program formulation, consensus building, implementation, and the use and misuse of policy analysis. Special attention to methods and techniques of policy evaluation. Primary focus on policy making at the national level in the U.S. government. Prerequisite: Government 111. Four credit hours. U.
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