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0.25 Credits
This course provides a review of principal topics from across the core areas of physics. Students will prepare solutions to problems from the Graduate Record Examination in physics. The course will meet weekly for two hours. Fall semester.
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1.00 Credits
A course designed to acquaint students with the theory and practice of U.S. government, and to increase their ability to evaluate and analyze our political practices in terms of democratic values. Topics include concepts of democracy, the Constitution, political parties and elections, the three branches of the federal government, and public policy. SOSCI, Fall and Spring semesters.
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the structures and processes of international politics and surveys the major global issues of our time. The course focuses on the functions of the modern nation-state system and the patterns of conflict and cooperation in contemporary international relations. The purpose of the course is to provide students with a basic understanding of how the international political system works and to help them develop their own perspective on global issues. Fall and Spring semesters.
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the comparative study of a variety of political systems. The course focuses on comparative analysis of various aspects of political systems, including historical legacies, political culture and society, political institutions and parties, citizen participation and group formation, leadership, and policy-making. Political systems are also evaluated in terms of their performance in economic development, political stability, and political change. Countries studied include: Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China, Japan, India, Mexico, and Nigeria. SOSCI, Fall semester.
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces students to major themes in political and legal thought (e.g., justice, authority, power, inequality, democracy, and the rule of law) through ancient, modern, and contemporary readings. Competing interpretive approaches, historical and political context, and intended audience of the readings will be considered. Fall and Spring semesters.
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the discipline of political science. Basic definitions of the political process and the fundamental concepts used in studying politics are discussed. The course acquaints students with how political scientists think about society and provides a basis for more sophisticated research and understanding of empirical political theory, as well as skills for analyzing political and social issues. Students also will explore the use of statistics and quantitative methods to address research questions. Prerequisite: Open to sophomore and junior majors, others with permission of instructor; completion of Level I major requirements is recommended. Normally, majors should complete POL-200 before taking additional Level II and Level III courses in the department. Fall and Spring semesters.
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1.00 Credits
A study of the nomination and election of political candidates, with emphasis upon American presidential and congressional races. Political parties are examined from the viewpoint of their organization, voters, and government officials. Fall semester.
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1.00 Credits
Public policies impact the lives of American citizens every day but rarely do we stop to think about the factors influencing the development or implementation of those policies. This course examines the process of policymaking and the effects of public policy in America. Using the stages model of policymaking as a guide, this course explores the components of public policy development and implementation from a theoretical perspective while emphasizing the impact of policymakers and the role of attention in the policy process. The second half of the course focuses on several important policy topics in American politics including, among others, crime, welfare, agriculture and nutrition, education, health, and morality policy. Prerequisite: POL-110, Spring semester.
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1.00 Credits
In the last two decades much of Latin America has overthrown authoritarian military regimes and is again on a democratic path, yet Latin America can also boast some of the most violent cities in the world and the countries with the greatest income inequalities. This course takes a comparative look at political institutions and processes in several Latin American nations. We explore dominant themes in regional politics, such as transitions to democracy, economic crisis and reform, dealing with human rights abuses, the interests of indigenous peoples, the Catholic Church, and the role of the United States in the region. Spring semester.
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1.00 Credits
This course offers an in-depth analysis of a special topic in political science. The subject matter varies, but always focuses on some of the central concepts and problems of politics, such as the tension between freedom and social order, developing democratic institutions, the analysis of power and authority, and political ethics. Offered periodically.
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