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3.00 Credits
Provides an in-depth examination of political, social and cultural history, from the 1920s to the early 1940s. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the background to the economic collapse of the Great Depression, the rise of Franklin D. Roosevelt's "NewDeal," and the beginnings of the Second World War. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of U.S. diversity, from region to race, from rural to urban, and from liberal to conservative strains of political thought. ( Crossreferenced with HIS 306.) Offered alternative fall terms.
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Introduces the basic concepts used to describe and measure government decision-making as it pertains to economics. This course examines the effects of fiscal policy on its resources, incomes, prices, and employment. Students successfully completing this course will be able to: 1) understand the characteristics, functions and interactions of public and private institutions; 2) explain fundamental economic theory and terminology as it relates to public finance; 3) apply economic theory to current policy problems; and 4) analyze and apply economic data to the study of a public policy problem. Prerequisite: ECO 203. (Cross-referenced with ECO 308.) Offered alternate spring terms.
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3.00 Credits
A study of how political parties and interest groups link citizens to government. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of parties and interest groups and the role each has in a democratic society. Offered alternate fall terms.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of political processes and behavior in state, metropolitan, and local governments. Offered alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the dynamics of the international system with emphasis on issues of conflict, security, interdependence, and the global commons. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of both realist and liberal conceptions of the international system. Offered alternate spring terms. (Cross-referenced with INT 325.)
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis on China and Japan with some coverage of the Korean peninsula. Themes include modernization, imperialism, relations with the West, Sino- Japanese relations, and economic development. As a result of this course, students will gain an understanding of the Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us. Offered alternate spring terms. (Cross-referenced with HIS 326.)
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3.00 Credits
In recent decades, international affairs have been increasingly influenced by non-state actors whose actions and impact cross national boundaries. This class explores this contemporary trend toward increased global interconnectedness, examining the political, cultural, and economic effects of transnational interactions. Major debates about the global economy and international political economy will receive particular attention. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of globalization as a multifaceted phenomenon, encompassing political globalization, the globalization of communications and culture, and economic globalization. Offered alternate spring terms. (Cross-referenced with ECO 327.)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the constitution through an analysis of Supreme Court decisions. Includes distribution of powers, the commerce clause, intergovernmental relations, state powers, and substantive due process. Offered alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the U.S. colonial revolution and early national period. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the social, cultural and political history of Great Britain's North American colonies on the eve of the Revolution; the military course of the Revolutionary War; the formation of the U.S. Constitution; and selected topics in early national politics and culture. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of social diversity, from Native Americans, African-Americans, women and the common soldier to well-known leaders such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington. ( Crossreferenced with HIS 329). Offered alternate spring terms.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the influence of religion on politics, focusing primarily but not exclusively on the present-day US. Topics will include the church-state relationship, America's diverse religio-political traditions, and religious fundamentalism as a political ideology. Upon completion, students will demonstrate a deeper understanding of how religious values influence the political world. Offered alternate spring terms.
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