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4.00 Credits
Examination of the roles of courts and judges, especially Supreme Court Justices, in the American political system. Includes the recruitment and socialization of judges, the political framework in which they function, the factors which influence their decisions and the impact of their decisions on the American political system. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Offered in 2005 and alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
Analysis of the nature and role of the American presidency. Examines the contemporary institution of the presidency and its effectiveness. Discusses the sources of presidential power, the constitutional basis of the presidency, the role of the executive office and the White House Staff, and the relationship between personality traits and the exercise of presidential power. Prerequisite: junior standing; or permission of the instructor. Offered in 2005 and alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
Comparison of the styles of legislators under varying circumstances: winning election, retaining home voter support, adapting to Congress and legislative peers, relating to leadership, bargaining with interest groups and meeting the press. Evaluates the goals of legislators and their relationship to the executive. Debates whether Congress deserves its poor public image. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Offered in 2006 and alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
Since the end of the Cold War, one of the major challenges facing the international community has been the interrelated problems of defining human rights and protecting those rights. The rhetoric of humanitarian intentions, unfortunately, has often served as a cover for the actual neglect of human rights. This course examines the nature and evolution of human rights, the problems entailed in humanitarian action and the potential for building a viable international human rights regime. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status.
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2.00 Credits
Internship in Philadelphia or elsewhere, selected in consultation with faculty advisers according to special interests. Placement possibilities include federal, state and local government agencies; community organizations; political campaigns; public and private institutions; and other agencies dealing with political concerns. A learning contract is required. Pass/Fail. Credit may vary depending upon the scope of the commitment and the provisions of the learning contract. Prerequisite: junior standing; or permission of the instructor.
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2.00 Credits
In-depth exploration of selected topics, such as Literary Perspectives on American Politics or a seminar on a specific nation or area. Topics vary according to the mutual interests of students and faculty. Two-credit courses meet for one-half hour semester. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. May be elected for more than one topic.
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4.00 Credits
Directed in-depth reading and research devoted to specific topics in political science and government. Prerequisites: junior standing, 3.0 GPA in the major and overall, and permission of the department chair and instructor concerned.
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4.00 Credits
Cultural differences among members of any group are frequently the source of misunderstanding and can lead to conflict. This course analyses cultural variables, trends, communication, and conflict. Its focus is to gain cultural self-awareness, a new framework for understanding others, and strategies to make progress through differences. Specific cultures and conflicts will be analyzed, compared and contrasted.
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4.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to advance a thorough and in-depth analysis of international security issues, themes, theories and cases. We will examine security from the three levels of analysis: the international system, state and domestic level politics and individual decision makers. Within each level of analysis we will study various theories used to explain the sources of instability and stability in order to understand what drives state and actor behavior in terms of : foreign policy, war, cooperation and expansion. We will also look at central themes in international security and a few cases where theories can be applied to help us understand crises, conflicts and instability. We will address questions like: what are the main threats to international security? How are theses threats addressed or not by states or international actors? Why do states have, or not, nuclear weapons and what role do international organizations and non-state actors play in security?
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4.00 Credits
This course covers the role of international organizations in conflict management and resolution, including intergovernmental organizations, regional organizations and nongovernmental organizations. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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