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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: One course in PHYS.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course provides an introduction to American government and politics. It includes the study of the constitutional foundations of the American political system by examining the Constitution, the politics of federalism, and our tradition of civil liberties and civil rights; the study of political processes, participation, and power by examining interest groups, political parties, campaigns, and elections; the study of the institutions of the American government by examining the Congressional, Executive and Judicial branches; and policy and policy formation in American government. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 9. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course traces the development of local political systems in the United States with special emphasis on state Legislatures and city and county governments. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 9. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course examines and compares the governments of various countries of the world. Countries studied are chosen to illustrate different types of governments, as well as to show the diversity of governmental systems in the world. Examples are taken from the industrial democracies and the emerging democracies, from former communist countries and existing communist countries, from authoritarian regimes and democratic regimes, from the developed world and the developing world. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 8. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This introductory course helps students develop a better understanding of the major issues and conflicts that challenge our present global order. The course will cover the following main topics: the politics of intervention; cooperation and conflict in global institutions; southnorth relations and the politics of hunger, development, foreign aid, and trade; politics of human rights and the environment; politics of the arms race; and case studies in the politics of international conflicts. The selection will depend on world events as they occur during the semester. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 8. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course deals with a number of topics that are part of the academic discipline of political science, including political theory, political ideologies, government, political culture, politics of diversity, politics of media, politics of change, political economy, international politics, and comparative government. The course draws its context and contents, its examples and its processes, from a global reality as much as possible, giving the course a special emphasis on the topics of comparative government and international politics. The course also requires students to examine their own political experience, political ideas, political culture, and political socialization in the context of considerations of alternative diverse opinions, interests, and ethical views. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 9. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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1.00 Credits
1.00 credits (1.00 lec) This course teaches students about the individual and societal benefits of civic engagement theory and practices and the practical challenges of motivating mass citizen engagement. Students will participate in civic engagement projects (or public projects) on campus and within the broader community; explore how to contribute to ethical and democratic governance, foster civil society, build social capital, and advance sustainable communities; and learn how to connect their own political experiences to research on civic engagement theory, history and practice. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 9. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course provides an examination of the global environmental challenges confronting the world today and the range of solutions that have been proposed to solve these problems. Scientific, technological, social, economic and political dimensions are integrated into the problemsolving, critical thinking and social-change strategizing that is at the core of this course. Case studies include local, national and international examples of both problems and actions people are taking to "save" the planet. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 10. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 credits (3.00 lec) The purpose of this course is to provide an introductory and interdisciplinary overview of the contemporary problems and achievements of Latin American countries and peoples. Students will examine the contemporary history, politics, culture, economy and social structure of the region using the concepts of internal and external conflict, innovation and transformation. Key issues and events include colonial legacies; dilemmas of economic and political development; migration and urbanization; race, ethnicity and gender; religion and cultural identity; relations with the U.S.; and the region's role in the world today. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 8. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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1.00 Credits
1.00 credit (1.00 lec) This course provides an introduction to the region of the Middle East and key conflicts and challenges within it. Students will become more familiar with the countries and cultures of the region as we examine the different forces that unite and divide the peoples who live there. Special focus will be given to the politics of oil, post-9/11 wars and conflicts (especially Iraq), the role of Islam and the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. Students will also examine different perspectives on the role of U.S. policy, and learn about organizations and resources to continue their education on Middle East issues. (Note: Any major crisis in the region that may exist at the time of each course offering will be integrated into our study.) Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 8. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.
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