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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Assigned research, readings and reports based on the needs of the individual student. May be taken only with the permission of the instructor and the departmental chair. See departmental guidelines for further information.
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An examination of the interconnection between the fundamentals of the American government and the basic principles of economy. Special attention will be given to the philosophy of Adam Smith and his impact on the development of American capitalism, governmental attempts to impact the economy and the debate between liberal and conservative philosophies concerning the role of government manipulation of the economy.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the rules (the Constitution), institutions (the Presidency, Congress, the courts, and the bureaucracy), participants (voters, parties, interest groups, and the media) and products (social, economic, and foreign policy) of democratic politics in the United States.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of why countries cooperate in maintaining national security and economic prosperity in a global economy, and how conflicts between countries threaten that security and prosperity. Students participate in several decision-making simulations that demonstrate the challenge of maintaining peace and security.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLS-2113 or POLS-2213. A survey of several methods of conducting original research projects, which may include survey research, experiments, content analysis, statistical analysis, and case studies. Students learn to identify research questions, to formulate strategies for answering them, to conduct the research, and to write up the results.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the major political systems, levels of government and inter-governmental relations, mass political behavior, and theoretical power relationships inside various regimes. It will involve an analysis of comparative political concepts with an emphasis on industrialized countries, not including the U.S.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLS-2113 or POLS-2213. The course of political thought in the West from Plato and Aristotle to Dewey, Freud and Russell.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLS-2113 or POLS-2213. History of American political ideas as shown by our American political institutions, legislation and constitutional forms, and the writings of American statesmen, political leaders, and philosophers.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and POLS-2113. A workshop format teaching the analysis of statutory and case law in the United States. Workshop topics include briefing cases, researching cases and statutes, writing legal memos, writing legal outlines, and taking hypothetical case exams. Developing these skills is excellent preparation for law school.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLS-2113. A survey of the internal operation of the two major branches of the national government, especially in the context of foreign policy and making the national budget. A second major issue is the impact of partisanship on presidential-congressional relations and public policy.
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