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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to American politics. Focuses on the values, institutions, and processes of politics and government in the United States. Introduces the concepts and techniques of political science. Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core American Culture (AC) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
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3.00 Credits
This course considers the values, institutions and processes of politics and government in selected developing and developed countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Note: (1) For both non-majors and majors. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core International Studies (IS) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information. Mode: Simulations and films.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the nature of the international system, the determinants and instruments of foreign policy, and the problems of international conflict and cooperation. Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core International Studies (IS) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information. Mode: Class discussion and possibly simulations of current international problems.
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3.00 Credits
Honors seminar focusing on an introduction to the ideas and arguments of several political philosophers, such as Aristotle, Plato, Hobbes, and Marx, as well as an exploration of how such ideas relate to the contemporary world.
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3.00 Credits
Topics vary from semester to semester. Please check with the faculty advisor for a course description and topic.
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3.00 Credits
Federalism in its modern form is perhaps the
single most important
theoretical contribution the American system of
government has made to the
history of political thought. This course will
examine this concept, its
manifestation, and the effect this federal
practice has had on the American political
system.
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3.00 Credits
This course considers government and politics
of subnational units including states, counties,
cities,
towns, and townships in urban, suburban, and
rural areas. Further topics include the
relationship of state and local policy to citizens,
other governmental units, and the American
political system.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines selected policy areas in a
variety of national settings and the relationship
of
political cultures and policymaking structures
to policy outputs.
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3.00 Credits
This is a required course for students accepted into the Pennsylvania Capital Semester program. Class lectures and readings will focus on the larger private and governmental context for organizations where interns are placed, specifically the interaction between the state executive branch; legislature and the legislative process; news media, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, lobbying or trade associations; and local economic development organizations. Guest lecturers, who are experts in their fields, will be invited to speak on course topics.
Prerequisite:
POL SCI 1101 required. POL SCI 2102 strongly recommended
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3.00 Credits
Specific topics rotate from semester to semester. See Political Science faculty advisor (and notation on the Course Schedule) for specific information.
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