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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The course provides a study of the dynamics and organization of the federal government; its institutions, processes, powers, functions and problems. It prepares students to become knowledgeable, thoughtful, participating citizens in a democratic society and in an interdependent world. Students examine and engage in civic activities, utilizing their knowledge of political institutions and processes to become active, participating citizens. Students develop an understanding of the principles of democracy and the extent to which governments reflect these principles. They use various community, state, national and international resources to help them think critically about political science. Attention is given to the methodology of social studies, applying problem solving, critical thinking and application skills to make comparisons among various forms of governments. Prerequisite: none.
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Selected Topics
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Classical and contemporary political philosophies are studied, as are modern political ideologies and issues of political thought, including freedom, justice, democracy, revolution, rights, law, punishment, civil disobedience, preferential treatment, war and peace, property, utopias and dystopias. Students develop and apply problem solving, critical thinking and application skills regarding the content under study. Prerequisite: none.
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This course is designed to provide the student with basic knowledge of public policy. Students will survey the approaches and methods of policy studies, contemporary policy issues, and future considerations of public policies. Prerequisite: 105 or permission of instructor.
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The purpose of this course is to prepare students to become knowledgeable, thoughtful, participating citizens in a democratic society and in an interdependent world. Students are provided with an understanding of the links people make around the world as they have attempted to address common problems in the past and continue to address them presently. National foreign policies are studied as is the significance of each. Common interests and differences that exist between nations are explored. Prerequisite: none.
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A survey of the basic problems of public administration, its theories, methods and practices, the organization of the public personnel system, and the management and coordination of governmental activities. Prerequisite: 105.
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Analysis of president's power, role and personality; interrelationships with other branches; decision-making procedures; impact on political parties, press and people. Prerequisite: 105.
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A comparison of government and politics in several nations worldwide.
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Major functions, services, organization, powers and procedures of state, county and city governments. Prerequisite: none.
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Study on how the mass media affects politics and how politics affects the mass media primarily in the United States with a special focus on the conflicts between those who promote governmental agendas and reporters who seek "truth" but must also grab and sustain an audience.Class will include evening panels with outside speakers including local politicians, reporters, and broadcasters on topics such as freedom of the press, reporting of extraordinary events, and media impact on attitudes and behaviors.
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