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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLSC 100; or consent of instructorAnalysis of the development of the modern presidency, its many roleswithin the political system, the impact of presidential personalitieson the character of the office, and the president's interactions withCongress, the bureaucracy, the public, and foreign leaders.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLSC 110Examines the major explanation of why countries and otherinternational actors behave the way they do. Focuses on the thinkingbehind different conceptions of realism and neo-realism; neo-liberalidealism and neo-liberal institutionalism; constructivism and itsvariants; and critical theories. Use of theory to analyze such subjectsas: The causes and prevention of war and instability; European unity;the emergence of China; recent developments in the Middle East; thegovernance of international trade and finance; North-South relations;international efforts to control global warming; human rights and thechallenges and opportunities of globalization . Particular attention isalso given to differing cultural worldviews and competing conceptionsof the national interest in the US and other countries.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: POLSC 110 or consent of instructorAnalyzes the development, structure, and function of the UnitedNations in order to prepare students for participation in the annualNational Model UN Conferences at various locations.. Studentsconduct research and prepare position papers on the foreign policyof the nation being represented by Roger Williams University in thatyear's conference, and on issues currently being addressed in thevarious committees and specialized agencies of the United Nations. Strongly recommended for all students participating in the Model UNConference; open to other students who have completed POLSC 110or have the consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: POLSC 110Examines U.S. perceptions of strategic interests during the Cold Warand especially today, and the allocation of resources to promote theseinterests. In-depth assessments of several case studies involving theuse of force or the threat of force, as well as non-military challenges tonational security and threats such as terrorism. Special attention alsoto U.S. alliances, Clausewitz, arms control and disarmament, trendsin the U.S. defense industry, and the so-called Revolution in MilitaryAffairs.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLSC 120; or consent of instructorExamines government and politics in Latin America, Africa, Asia, andthe Middle East in historical and comparative perspective. Utilizingcase studies from all four geographic areas, the course reviews andevaluates various theories of political and economic development,political cultures, regime types, the role of the military, policy-making,and the potential for democratization.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to the scope of the field of political science, thebasic concepts in the field, the variety of methodologies used to studypolitical phenomena. Emphasizes research design, research methods,and research tools appropriate to the discipline. Must be taken prior tothe senior research seminar
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3.00 Credits
Cross-Listed as PA 201Prerequisite: POLSC 100; or consent of instructorIntroduces the theory, forms, and practice of public administrationat the national, subnational, and international levels. Emphasizesadministrative theories, concepts of bureaucracy, the environment ofpublic service, and the role of administrators in government.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLSC 100 or consent of instructorExamines the American political process through the study ofelections, campaign strategies and techniques, the role of the media,and the forces that shape voting behavior. Includes practical field workin election campaigns and guest speakers from the world of practicalpolitics.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: POLSC 100; or consent of instructorAnalysis of the creation and nature of mass attitudes and theirexpression through political party activity and interest groupmembership. Assessment of the roles played by public opinion polls,interest group lobbying and campaign contributions, and partyorganization in the American political system.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of the effects of mass communication on public opinion,political institutions, elections and the making of public policy. Specialemphasis will be placed on how politics influences the process bywhich information gets transmitted from sources to audiences and onthe role of the press in structuring the definition of political and socialproblems.
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