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An introduction to the thought and philosophy of American jurisprudence, with specific emphasis upon the influences of the social sciences and humanities on our critical understanding of the foundations, place and function of the law in American history and contemporary politics.Prerequisite: One of 100 level POLI, POLI 203, POLI 210, POLI 212, POLI 213 or consent of instructor Offering: Fall Instructor: Bowersox
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Survey of American political thought from the Puritans through Jefferson. Focus on the American founding and its legacies. Emphasis on primary sources. Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Hawkinson
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This course explores the possibilities and perils involved in writing political humor. It retraces the history of political humor from contemporary political cartoons and films to the Athenian Old Comedy of Aristophanes. Of particular interest is the shifting relationship between humorous discourse and the viability of democratic institutions, culture, and cognitive practices. Students will write political humor of their own in a variety of genres and "publish" these writings on-line. Not open to freshmen. Mode of Inquiry: Interpreting Texts General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered Prerequisite: One Politics class Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Basu
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Exploration of the vital and often contentious relationship between politics and religion in the United States. Topics include theories of justice, authority and morality, religious and American culture, contemporary public policy issues. Mode of Inquiry: Analyzing Arguments, Reasons, and Values Prerequisite: One 100 level Politics course, POLI 203, POLI 210, POLI 212, POLI 213, or consent of instructor. Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Gutterman
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This course enables faculty and students to focus on a specific topic in politics be it within or across the discipline's subfield. Topics will involve attention to some aspect of the interconnections between ideas, images, personalities, power, and institutions as these arise in the political, socio-economic, and cultural spheres. Designation of specific topic and relevant cases and theories will be made at the time of course offering. Prerequisite: One Politics course at the 100/200 level or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Staff
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This course examines the nature and development of welfare policy in the United States, analyzing both the philosophical underpinnings of social provision and the role of politics in shaping and changing the extent of that provision. In addition, we consider the most recent attempts to reform welfare, the obstacles to implementation of new policy, and the efforts of states to address poverty issues. Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Annually Instructor: Michaux
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This course examines the complex process of globalization that is transforming contemporary politics, economics and culture. The course addresses the movements of political and cultural forms, people, knowledge, capital, technology and consumer goods across national boundaries; and analyzes their effects on state autonomy, public policy, political and cultural change and resistance and equity. Not open to freshmen. General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered Prerequisite: One 200 level Politics course Offering: Annually Instructor: Staff
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This course examines the American public policy process through a case study approach. Attention will be paid to issues of policy formation and implementation with a focus on the role of national and state institutions in altering policy outcomes. Case studies will vary but may include: tax and budget policy, crime, education, housing, health care, morality policies. Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Michaux
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This course examines the law in its social context and the extent to which law reflects social philosophy and public policy. It analyzes law in its formal setting - opinions, precedents and rules - and its informal setting - policy discretion and the political nature of juries and prisons. The course considers the impact of legal education on values and social responsibility. Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Bowersox
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This course examines the development of the U.S. Constitution from 1803 to the present from the perspective of Supreme Court decisions. Primary emphasis is placed on the definition of and the priority among principles of limited government, the protection of private property, the promotion of commerce and individual liberty. Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Bowersox, Staff
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