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This course reviews elements of American government in light of contemporary political issues, analyzes political processes through which public concerns are translated into public policies and develops analytical tools with which to examine American politics in its economic and social context. Closed to seniors except with consent of instructor. Mode of Inquiry: Understanding Society Offering: Annually Instructor: Ellis, Hawkinson, Michaux, Bowersox
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This course studies selected authors in the history of Western political philosophy from Plato to Mill. Emphasis is placed upon the historically situated range of treatments of some of the fundamental theoretical and practical themes of political philosophy, including authority, justice, obligation, liberty, equality, property, revolution, order, progress and rights. Students will explore the interplay between such themes and ideas and the relevant historical, social or cultural contexts, before critically evaluating each philosopher's handling of them. Closed to seniors except with consent of instructor. Offering: Annually Instructor: Basu
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This course examines relevant works of selected ancient and modern Western thinkers and analyzes different conceptions of individuality and community, the nature of their interactions and the implications for the contemporary evaluation of politics. Emphasis is also placed on the theory and practice of writing political philosophy. Open to freshmen and sophomores only. Mode of Inquiry: Interpreting Texts General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered Offering: Annually Instructor: Basu
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Analysis and evaluation of the contending paradigms that inform the study of international politics. Examination of the relevance of these paradigms for understanding the nature and dynamics of the contemporary international system with special emphasis on selected international issues, e.g., nationalism, race and gender, global political economy, human rights, international law, national security and the global environment. Closed to seniors except with consent of instructor. Mode of Inquiry: Understanding Society Offering: Annually Instructor: Felker, Marks
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Comparative examination of the processes of change that give rise to new patterns of political and social behavior in advanced industrial society; analysis of the causes of these changes and their impact on political, social and economic life in selected countries. Closed to seniors except with consent of instructor. Mode of Inquiry: Understanding Society Offering: Spring Instructor: Marks
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Comparative study of politics, development and change in selected countries of the Third World; an examination of the respective roles of domestic factors and the international system in shaping Third World countries. Closed to seniors except with consent of instructor. Mode of Inquiry: Understanding Society Offering: Fall Instructor: Staff
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This course analyzes the debates between liberalism's defenders, including John Stuart Mill, Isaiah Berlin, Friedrich Hayek and Judith Shklar and liberalism's critics, especially feminists, communitarians, Marxists and conservatives. The course engages these debates not only at the philosophical level but also at the level of public policy, including contemporary controversies over pornography, children's rights, environmentalism, immigration, affirmative action and "hate speech." Prerequisite: One of 100 level POLI, POLI 203, POLI 212, POLI 213 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Ellis
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This course examines selected topics and themes in political theory, combining conceptual and normative analysis with applications to actual social and political institutions, processes and phenomena. Designation of specific topics will be made at the time of course offering.Prerequisite: One of 100 level POLI, POLI 203, POLI 212, POLI 213 or consent of instructor Mode of Inquiry: Analyzing Arguments, Reasons, and Values; Death Cluster Offering: Annually Instructor: Basu
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Critical and in-depth analysis of the human/nature relationship, its impact upon political theory and ethics, as well as its larger ramifications for social and moral life generally. Mode of Inquiry: Analyzing Arguments, Reasons, and Values; Environmental Cluster General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Fall Instructor: Bowersox
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This course examines selected modern political theorists from Kant to contemporary theorists. Designation of specific theorists will be made at the time of course offering. Prerequisite: POLI 203, POLI 212, POLI 213 or consent of instructor Offering: Annually Instructor: Basu
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