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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The structure and functions of American national government. The elements of the executive, legislative, and judicial processes, with emphasis upon the role of the voter. Particular attention to problems of civil liberties, responsible government, and efficient administration.
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3.00 Credits
A study of American state and local governments, with special emphasis on the office of governor, the state legislatures, forms of city governments, state and local finance, voting and elections, and the judicial systems in the states.
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3.00 Credits
A topical study of the development of the U.S. Constitution through the interpretation by the Supreme Court. Subjects include judicial review, Federalism, Congressional and Presidential authority, the First Amendment, criminal rights, due process, and equal protection of the law.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to address a range of topics and emerging issues within the field of Political Science, beyond the scope of those Political Science courses already offered. The format of the courses offered will vary depending on the course content. This course is repeatable for up to 6 credits.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
This course includes study projects related to political science. Instructor consent required to take this course.
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3.00 Credits
A foundation course in psychology. Review of the nature and purpose of psychology, the dynamics of adjustment, sensory development, psychometry, and the application of psychological knowledge to practical problems.
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3.00 Credits
This interdisciplinary course will provide an introduction and a foundation to the study of Peace and Conflict. Participants of this course will analyze the cultural, ethnic, historical, and religious roots of conflict and examine the types of war, types of violence-including economic and environmental violence, environmental instability, social injustice, gender inequity, positive and negative peace, and how to build a sustainable peace. Participants will understand and practice the principles of conflict resolution and will be required to perform a community service-learning project.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the basic ideas about death, as revealed in works of literature, music, and art, and in the writings of religious and philosophical thinkers. It is designed to show how men have faced the ultimate questions in a variety of environments and historical contexts. The course deals with the practical problems of grief, hope for the future, and adjustment to one's own approaching death and personal loss. Included will be various expressions in artistic form of attitudes about death: e.g., Verdi's and Mozart's requiems, "Death of Ivan llych" by Tolstoy, The Duino Elegies of Rilke, and other works.
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3.00 Credits
A review of the dynamics of personal and social behavior, with emphasis on factors that favor prevention and resolution of behavior difficulties. Attention will be given to the problems and adjustment patterns of the normal personality in contemporary American society.
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3.00 Credits
The processes affecting and effecting human development, with implications for educational practices used by and in the family, school, and community. Attention given to measurements and evaluative techniques for assessing total growth. The case method will be used, with direct and recorded observation being required.
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