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3.00 Credits
This basic course of study of the French language with emphasis on speaking and aural comprehension offers an introduction to the culture and the civilization of France through graded readings. Students are encouraged to use the tapes available in the language laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
This thorough review of French grammar offers an introduction to French literature through selected texts. Emphasis on the strengthening of aural-oral skills in French is continued.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to basic concepts, functions, and processes of politics and government, using the American system as a model. Topics include political socialization, constitutional government, the legislative process, presidential leadership and the bureaucracy, the role of the judiciary, political parties, interest groups, and problems of civil rights. No prerequisites.
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3.00 Credits
The principal goal of this introductory course is to provide students with a basic knowledge of how political systems around the world function. By examining a wide range of countries, students learn how and why the "rules of the political game" differ from countryto country. It is hoped that, after taking this course, students will better understand political events that take place outside the United States and appreciate the diverse political ideas and aspirations of people around the world. No prerequisites.
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3.00 Credits
Intended for students with little or no background in foreign affairs, this course examines current issues in world affairs. Going behind the headlines, the course seeks to identify some ongoing trends and patterns in world politics. The course also attempts to explain a number of recurrent phenomena in world affairs. Possible topics include the Middle East, warfare, diplomacy, relations between rich and poor countries, terrorism, and the role of international corporations. No prerequisites.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the formal and informal processes by which public policy is made and implemented at all levels of government in the United States. Topics include how issues get onto the public and governmental agendas, basic policy formulation processes in the executive and legislative branches, budgetary policies and practices, the role of courts in the policy process, implementation of administrative law, and informal factors affecting policy, such as the economy, interest groups, the media, and technology. Prerequisite: GP 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines corruption in politics in the United States, other nations, and globally. Its purpose is to examine corruption as a way of studying the character of politics. Instances of corruption both in the United States and in other nations are examined, as are various efforts to control corruption. Resources include fictional and documentary accounts of corruption in film as well as analytical and polemic readings. Prerequisite: GP 101 or SOC 105.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the basic concepts related to the role of law in the polity, including law as an instrument of dispute resolution, social control, and change. Also examined is the relationship of the individual to the state, law and morality, economic foundations of legal precepts, and global perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to various approaches and methods of analysis in international relations. This course examines the nature of the international system, the manner in which states and other entities behave, the causes of war and techniques of conflict resolution, and the implications of growing international interdependence. Prerequisite: 30 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the manner in which politics are organized at the state and local levels and the impact this organization has on the nature and effectiveness of governmental action in dealing with problems of community life. Special attention is given to our rapidly expanding metropolitan areas, conflicts over community participation in the governmental process, and problems of relations between governments at different levels. Political structure and history of Pennsylvania are used for examples. Prerequisite: GP 101.
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