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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of public policy as well as an overview of how citizens identify issues and concerns and influence policy through civic engagement and advocacy efforts. The relationship of public policy legislation to social problems is explored, with attention given to women and other disadvantaged groups. The acquisition of analytical skills necessary to understand, improve, and participate in the policy making process is emphasized
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine laws and public policies that have been constructed to address issues surrounding race in the areas of education, employment, and housing. It analyzes the historical constructions of race as a concept in American society, including how and why this concept was institutionalized publicly and privately in various arenas of the U.S. at different historical junctures. The course includes an examination of the progress that has been made in dismantling radicalized institutions since the Civil Rights era
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3.00 Credits
The course examines the key educational concepts including teaching and learning strategies and techniques, learner characteristics, learning styles, technology in education, and the evaluation of teaching and learning. This course will also extend into the ethical, legal, and economic foundations of the educational process, health literacy in the adult client population, gender, socioeconomic, cultural attributes of the learner, and educating learners with disabilities
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the institutions of American government: Congress, the Presidency, and the Supreme Court. The course is designed to provide an analytical and applied understanding of American institutional structures by requiring students to "think politically" and systemically and strengthening essential skills of political action: effective writing and speaking in the context of the processes of political institutions
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an opportunity to learn firsthand about the work of attorneys in the courtroom, understand the judicial system, sharpen critical thinking, and refine public speaking ability. Students will explore the fundamental process of the adversarial system of justice, including the basic rules of trial procedure and evidence. The course will combine mock trial exercises, demonstrations, and class discussion to enable students to develop the skills of advocacy
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1.00 Credits
This course provides an opportunity to learn firsthand about the work of attorneys in the courtroom, understand the judicial system, sharpen critical thinking, and refine public speaking ability. Students will explore the fundamental process of the adversarial system of justice, including the basic rules of trial procedure and evidence. The course will combine mock trial exercises, demonstrations, and class discussion to enable students to develop the skills of advocacy
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of selected topics in political science. This course is organized as needed to examine emerging events or timely issues in the discipline or take advantage of special expertise by an individual scholar
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3.00 Credits
This course builds on the development of the Supreme Court's roles, relationships, and powers by examining the first 10 amendments, with emphasis on the First Amendment freedoms of speech, expression, association, and the clauses with respect to religious freedom. The notion of fair treatment in the justice system is examined through the role of the justices as interpreters of law in American society
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
An exploration of an area of study which is not already offered as a course. Students design the course with the consent of a faculty member
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2.00 Credits
Focus is on legal, ethical, and political issues in health care. Legal and ethical principles that guide health care practice issues are discussed. Political forces that influence change in contemporary health care are examined. Global differences and their relationship to American health care practice are explored. The student takes an active role in the policy process
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