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3.00 Credits
The mass media are crucial players in modern democratic government, but most people have only a fuzzy understanding of their role and influence. Subject examines why the media cover what they do; how their coverage influences the behavior of politicians and public officials; and how it shapes the attitudes of ordinary people. Focuses mainly on the US, but also includes some comparisons with other countries in both the developed and developing world.
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Prereq: None
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3.00 Credits
Studies legal reasoning, types of law and legal systems, and relationship of law to social class and social change. Emphasis on the profession and practice of law including legal education, stratification within the bar, and the politics of legal services. Investigation of emerging issues in the relationship between institutions of law and science.
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Prereq: None
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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Prereq: 17.20 or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on both the internal processes of the House and Senate and on the place of Congress in the American political system. Attention to committee behavior, leadership patterns, and informal organization. Considers relations between Congress and other branches of government, as well as relations between the two houses of Congress itself. Students taking the graduate version are expected to pursue the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research.
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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Prereq: 17.251 or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
Analyzes the development of the US Congress by focusing on the competing theoretical lenses through which legislatures have been studied. Particularly compares sociological and economic models of legislative behavior, applying those models to floor decision-making, committee behavior, political parties, relations with other branches of the Federal government, and elections. Students taking the graduate version are expected to pursue the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research.
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
Considers the role of elections in American politics. Issues explored include empirical and theoretical models of electoral competition, the effect of elections on public policy, and proposals to improve elections. Special emphasis is given to mass voting behavior, political parties, the media, and campaign finance. Subject focuses on US elections, but provides some contrasts with other countries, especially the United Kingdom. One subject in American Politics or relevant background required.
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
Analyzes elections in light of theories about voters, parties, and candidates. Topics include election laws and reforms, and the formation of governments. Focus is mainly on US elections, though other democracies are also examined. Familiarity with statistics recommended but not required. Open to qualified undergraduates.
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to public opinion in politics and public policymaking. Surveys theories of political psychology and political behavior. Examines empirical research on public understanding of and attitudes towards important issues, including war, economic and social policies, and moral questions.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an introduction to the scholarly literature devoted to public opinion. Surveys the major theoretical approaches and empirical research in the field of political behavior. Topics include mass-elite relations, racial politics, political ideology, public opinion and war, public opinion and public policy and media effects. Primarily focuses on American public opinion, though research on comparative public opinion is also covered.
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
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