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3.00 Credits
The judicial interpretations of political and civil rights in the Constitution. Emphasis is on principles related to civil liberties and civil rights.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304 and junior standing
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3.00 Credits
The role of the president in the American political system, through an examination of presidential relationships with Congress, the bureaucracy and the public.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304 and junior standing
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the political science of war and peace, international institutions, foreign policy and diplomacy, globalization and interdependence, ideology and culture, the national state, dictatorship and democracy, and the ongoing struggle to create effective and legitimate government around the world. Format includes lecture, small groups, map study, and current events.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304 and junior standing
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover the current political system in Te x a s including historical background. It will also show you what you can do to affect politics in Texas and nationally.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304 and junior standing
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3.00 Credits
This course in American legislatures compares the structures and functions of local, state and national legislatures across time and across legislative agendas and interest groups.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304 and junior standing
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3.00 Credits
Campaign politics examines recent American election contests and the various strategies candidates and parties have used to achieve electoral success. Topics include the legal environment of national elections, parties and partisanship, voter interest and turnout, theories of voter behavior, campaign finance, the mass media, pubic opinion polls and campaign reform.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304 and junior standing
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3.00 Credits
Examines the role of Hispanics in American politics. Evaluates how Hispanics have impacted and been impacted by American political institutions. Investigates theories of group formation and group identity, political participation and representations, as well as specific issues impacting Hispanics.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304
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3.00 Credits
Survey of major political thinkers from ancient to contemporary times in order to address perennial political questions of equality, liberty, justice, stability, representation, democracy, authority, and power.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the US legal system, with emphasis on the courts in an urban environment.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304 and junior standing
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3.00 Credits
The early influence of European thought on the formation of a purely American political belief system and the influence of modern American thought on the current political system.
Corequisite:
POLS 2303, POLS 2304 and junior standing
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