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Do the political parties still have relevance in the United States Can the political parties still function as a linkage mechanism between the people and the government What do elections tell our leaders The focus of this course will be on the dynamics of the political parties in the United States Special consideration will be given to the structure, functions, and operation of the political parties in the United States As an expansion of one of the fundamental goals of the political parties, the essential role of elections in a mass democracy will be examined in detail Offered on demand
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3.00 Credits
Just how powerful is the President of the United States Are the president's hands tied by the bureaucracy that the president oversees This course will examine the nature, the scope, and the limits of the president's power Special emphasis will be placed on those individuals surrounding the president The president's role in the development of public policy will also be examined Offered on demand
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3.00 Credits
Most Americans seem to hold a very low opinion of the institution of Congress, but their own member of Congress is beyond reproach Why do Americans hold such a low opinion of Congress In this course we will examine the role that the Congress plays in our representative democracy We will study the process of law making and the impact of elections, campaign fi nancing, etc, on the process of legislation Offered on demand
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3.00 Credits
Whether you have interacted with the judicial system or not, it is important to understand how the judicial system affects your life The course emphasizes the structure of the judicial system at both the state and national level Furthermore, we will examine the decision making process of the courts We will scrutinize the role that the judiciary has played in the development of the United States Offered on demand
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3.00 Credits
Is the bureaucracy the problem or the solution Do we need the bureaucracy We will address the nature of bureaucracies and the important role that they play in the United States We will examine the infl uence that bureaucracies have on public policy, from policy making and policy implementation to policy evaluation Offered on demand
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Are we on the verge of a new world order or will we continue to exist in a state of anarchy Just how do countries interact In this course we will examine the theories that underpin international relations and the impact that those theories have on our understanding of the world This course focuses on efforts to control international relations through balance of power, international law, national self-interest, etc Fall
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This course focuses on the ideology and political structure of the former Soviet Union and its successor state, the Russian Federation The Russian Revolutions of 1917 and 1991 will be examined, along with the political and economic factors that resulted in the collapse of the Soviet Communist regime This course will also explore the transition to democracy and capitalism and the continuing ethnic confl ict in the Russian Federation Offered on demand
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3.00 Credits
How are the parliamentary governments of Canada and Great Britain different from the government of the United States Who infl uences the government of Mexico This course emphasizes the theory and techniques of examining the government of foreign countries We will study the structure, functions, and political processes of the government of other countries Spring alternate years
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3.00 Credits
Survey of the history of the United States Supreme Court, its decisions, and its place in American history This course is cross-listed with HIST 365 Prerequisites: HIST 103 - United States to 1877, HIST 104 - United States since 1877, POLS 115 - American Government Spring, alternate years Cross listed with HIST 365
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3.00 Credits
The course is an introduction to major theories, concepts, and information in psychology Various fi elds are surveyed such as child development, personality, memory, therapy, etc The course is pre-requisite to all other psychology courses Fall, Spring
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