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3.00 Credits
A comparative analysis of the political systems of an area that encompasses seventeen countries, including 13 Arab states, two Persian-dominated states (Iran and Afghanistan), plus Turkey and Israel. Special attention is paid to the fragmented Islamic cultural traditions of the region, the impact of Western Colonialism, the monarchical-socialist dichotomy, the special problems of Israel and the Palestinian Arabs, as well as the politics of oil.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the place of municipalities in the American political system. The relationship of municipalities to the state and federal government. Forms of municipal government will be examined as well as proposed forms of metropolitan government. Participation in municipalities will be considered along with a discussion of individual participants, particularly majors, managers, and councilmen. Current municipal problems and future prospects for municipalities will be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course that surveys selective legal and socio-political views on the place of the legal system in society. Attention will be given to contemporary issues which raise significant or troubling questions for the main theoretical themes, such as the historical basis for the principles of the "rule of law" or an "autonomous legal system" and the social conditions for their existence or nullification.
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3.00 Credits
A critical examination of political theory as it developed in the West since Machiavelli. Emphasis will be on the development of liberalism, democracy, socialism, communism and fascism. Contemporary trends will be considered.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an in-depth analysis of criminal law in the United States. It focuses on the nature and purposes of criminal law, the sources of classifications and limitations on criminal law, the elements of criminal liability, defenses to criminal liability, parties to crime and the specific crimes against persons, property and public order and morals. Attention will be given to the model penal code and the criminal law of Pennsylvania.
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3.00 Credits
An extensive analysis of criminal procedure in the United States. The course will focus on decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court dealing with criminal procedure principles and doctrines. This course is designed as a follow-up course to Criminal Law.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the diplomatic, organizational, military, and legal relationships among states. Designed to provide a conceptual framework leading to a better understanding of international developments, the course considers the nation-state system, sovereignty, nationalism, the sources of national power, the foreign policy making process, and conflict and conflict resolution.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of any research should be summarized by appropriate descriptive statistics such as central tendency, variability, and the shape of the distribution. Relationships will be studied using correlation, regression, and chi-square. Research which involves sampling will be analyzed by appropriate inferential statistics such as t-tests and ANOVA. Sampling error, hypothesis testing, significance levels, Type I Error, Type II Error, and power will be discussed. In addition, the student will be introduced to SPSS for Windows, Microsoft Excel, and/or other appropriate software for performing descriptive and inferential statistical procedures presented throughout the course. No students (Sociology or non-Sociology majors) may receive credit for both POL/PSY/SOC 200 and SOC 201 due to substantial overlap.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to political analysis based on systematic social science methods. Discussion of differing approaches to Political Science but concentration on empirical analysis. Topics include the nature of social science, measurement, statistical analysis and hypothesis testing. The course is intended primarily for political science major students and is not a proper choice for a student seeking to survey the subject matter of political science.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of various aspects of public opinion and political influence, including: definitions of public opinion; an overview of political socialization; analysis of the structure of public opinion and propaganda in modern societies; evaluation of the ideals and realities of popular government; and an introduction to methods of public opinion measurement.
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