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3.00 Credits
This course investigates the ideological and institutional setting of American foreign policy through a series of selected case studies. Emphasis is given to concepts and resources that enable students to understand foreign policy issues. PREREQUISITES: POSC 101 or POSC 210.
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3.00 Credits
A comparative analysis of the political culture, ideologies, processes, and institutions of the Russian Federation, Britain, France, Germany, Japan and China. This course should familiarize the student with the predominant infl uences on these particular political systems, and further develop the student's ability to assess the signifi cance of the roles played by these major nation-states. PREREQUISITES: POSC 100 or 101 or POSC 210.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the origin, organizations, operation, and political characteristics of Congress; focusing on problems of representation, leadership, relations with interest groups and other branches of government, and public policy formation. PREREQUISITE: POSC 101.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the institution of the presidency, its functions, formal and informal relationships with other branches of government. The course also examines recurrent problems and limitations of the offi ce. Emphasis is on the dynamics of the offi ce: on the infl uence exerted by certain presidents, and on the impact of public opinion and the media. PREREQUISITE: POSC 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with an understanding of the major public administration theories infl uencing the discipline, the role of the public bureaucracy in American society, and the interplay of politics and administration at the national, state, and local levels. PREREQUISITE: POSC 101.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the concepts and methods of social science research: the role of theory in research, forming hypotheses and questions, identifying variables, and gathering and analyzing statistical data. Emphasis will be on developing good writing skills and using computers for basic statistical evaluation. This course meets the requirements of CJ 315 and SOC 311. PREREQUISITE: Junior classifi cation and a grade of C in ENGL 102 and PSYC 200.
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3.00 Credits
A practical opportunity to apply basic social science research methods. Students will review scientifi c approaches to social science research, design and execute a research project, and produce a professional quality report on the project. This course meets the requirements of SOC 312. PREREQUISITE: a grade of C in POSC 311, SOC 312, or CJ 315.
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3.00 Credits
A study of law in a political and social context; the course examines the social functions of law, the political nature of lawmaking, various approaches to conceptualizing law, and the role of the legal profession in society. PREREQUISITES: Pass POSC 100 or POSC 101 with grade of C.
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3.00 Credits
A survey that begins with an introduction to principles of constitutional interpretation, followed by study of the politics of development in constitutional law concerning the powers and structure of government and the impact of the developments on political, economic, and social life. PREREQUISITE: POSC 101 and a grade of C in English 102
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3.00 Credits
This study begins with an introduction to principles of constitutional interpretation, then examines the politics of both the development and the impact of constitutional law addressing civil rights and civil liberties. PREREQUISITES: POSC 101 and a grade of C in English 102.
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