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3.00 Credits
Examination of legal and ethical issues in mass media with emphasis on critical evaluation of the effects of media on society. Historical overview of communication media (newspaper, radio, television, film, magazine) including economic and technological developments. CORE-II. FA, SP.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course in applied statistical techniques used in the social and behavioral sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics such as measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion. Special attention will be given to a systematic discussion of some widelyused inferential statistics such as Chisquare, analysis of variance, and regression. Statistical analysis, using SPSS, will be used throughout the course. Prerequisite: Any college level course in mathematics. FA, SP.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the American court system at the federal and state levels including judicial process and legal decision-making. Examination of judicial selection processes and the impact of the American judiciary on public policy. FA, once every three years.
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3.00 Credits
A hands-on experience with legal research sources, procedures, strategies, and legal writing style. LG 232 is a co-requisite for: LG 430, LG 440. This is a Communication Intensive course. SP.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the political ideas of important philosophers such as Plato, John Locke, and John Stuart Mill, as well as concepts such as freedom, justice, and equality. The course is intended to give students an introductory overview of important issues in social and political philosophy , how philosophy assists us in evaluating current issues, and will assist students in developing their own views on these topics. SP.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines current social, political, legal, economic, and policy issues in the United States and will assist students in learning how to examine important issues from a variety of perspectives and diverse systems. Examples of issues included are the Electoral College, affirmative action, welfare policy, reproduction issues, same sex marriage, crime and punishment, presidential impeachment, and tax policy. The course will show the interrelationships of politics, economics, and social factors and will encourage students to be informed and active in the life of their community. CORE II- once every three years.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of various perspectives on the role of gender in the formation of individual identity, as well as the interrelationship between gender identity and society. FA, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the basis of female participation in the American political process, who participates and why, political issues relevant to American women's power and minority status.
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3.00 Credits
The process of public policy making. How government bodies determine what a public problem is; how they formulate, implement and evaluate policy. Course will also include case studies. SP, once every three years.
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3.00 Credits
Structure and function of the American Electoral system and factors that influence voters decisions. Impact of political parties, interest groups and public opinion on the electoral process. SP, once every three years.
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