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3.00 Credits
Machiavelli founded modern political philosophy by asking "How does the ruler acquire power " This course explores how modern political thinkers answered this question by changing the grounds of authority from religious and philosophical foundations to rational ones. Texts include Machiavelli's Prince and Hobbes's Leviathan, Locke's Second Treatise, Rousseau's Social Contract, Marx's Communist Manifesto, and Nietzsche's Use and Abuse of History.
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3.00 Credits
How do the peoples of Latin America participate politically How do domestic politics interact with national and international economics How do states treat challenges posed by migration and by desires for "modernization" and democracy in a context of authoritarian legacy and debt Students examine how Latin American politics work, focusing on Mexico, parts of Central America, the Caribbean, the Andean Region, and the Southern Cone.
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3.00 Credits
Students examine ethical issues related to family life in the United States. Students are introduced to a variety of ethical and moral theories and consider their implications for U.S. family structures, family choices, and public policies affecting families. Topics include the nature and purpose of the family; the composition and habits of families; the family as a school of justice; and public policy debates on marriage, divorce, abortion, child care, and welfare. Prerequisite: BTS-T.
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The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the principles of American constitutional law as well as the political struggles that shaped them. The course focuses not only on constitutional doctrine, but also on competing interpretations and political effects of landmark decisions. This course emphasizes debates over civil rights and civil liberties that have been central to modern Supreme Court jurisprudence.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the ethics of ambition and leadership from a variety of normative perspectives. By studying historical examples and theoretical approaches from Plato to the present day, students learn to reflect on amibition as an irrepressible human passion and an unavoidable element of civic leadership. Students also consider the ways in which their own ambition might relate to their vocation. Prerequisites: completion of BTS-B and BTS-T. Offered alternate years.
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The course examines continuity and change in Russian political culture. The institutions and politics between the Soviet and Post Soviet periods under the leadership of Yeltsin and Putin are explored. The course considers Russia as an energy-exporting state. The varied political developments of former Soviet republics in Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia are compared and contrasted. Offered Fall Semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the European working classes' struggle for political representation and social welfare after World War II. Attention is given to the Norwegian, French, British, and Czech cases. The course inquires whether social democracy has become a victim of its own success. Offered annually, Fall Semester.
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3.00 Credits
How ought citizens respond to threats to national security from terrorists and distant states The course examines Just War theory and Jihad to enquire about the connections between religions and political violence. It considers the strategic logic of terrorism and the ethical 'costs' of responses to it. It examines conflicts between Islamic 'moderates' and 'extremists' to reveal the ethical and political spectrums within Islam. Offered annually. Required prior experience of political analysis or the study of religion.
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3.00 Credits
Once the purview of diplomats and generals, international law has broken those narrow confines and is becoming a part of traditional practice in areas of business, environment, human rights, and criminal law. This course introduces students to this vast and changing subject from a liberal arts perspective, including its history, theory, and practice.
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3.00 Credits
Internships are available in a wide variety of public and private institutions including the state legislature, lobbying agencies, law firms, media organizations, corporate public affairs, and executive agencies.
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