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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Causes of international inequality in the distribution of wealth. The emergence of rich and poor nations, and rich and poor people. Factors related to economic development, and their impact on income distribution. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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3.00 Credits
Political parties and their role in the democratic process of modern liberal western democracies, focusing on party systems and party organizations. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the structure, function, political significance, and policy making of courts and the judges who staff them, especially outside the boundaries of the United States. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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3.00 Credits
Theories of party formation, organization, and behavior. Historical development of party systems. Criteria for the comparative evaluation of party systems. Parties as instruments of citizen control. Implications for electoral outcomes, coalition formation, legislative decision making, and public policy. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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3.00 Credits
The development and dynamics of political opinion and its effects on voting and public policy. Models of political behavior. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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3.00 Credits
Theories of representation and democratic accountability; electoral strategies and tactics, including political polling and analysis. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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3.00 Credits
Legislative organization and processes in the U.S. Congress. Attention to parties, elections, institutional structure, interest groups, and other branches of government as they relate to the legislative process. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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3.00 Credits
Constitutional, historical, and political aspects. Attention to electing and nominating president, presidential leadership and personality, governing, and relations with Congress and the public. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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3.00 Credits
Content, historical development, and political consequences of the American public’s deeply rooted values concerning how the political system ought to work and the ends it ought to serve. Attention to regional variation. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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3.00 Credits
Origins and effects of public opinion on politics in the United States. Influence of values, emotion, prejudice, and news information on individual political views. Prerequisite: 100, 101, 102, 103, or 150.
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