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3.00 Credits
Examines the evolution of the presidency, the powers of the chief executive, the public presidency, executive branch organization and staffing, decision making, and political relations with Congress and the federal judiciary. Preq: Sophomore standing.
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3.00 Credits
Empirical and normative examination of the origins, roles, and influence of interest groups and social movements in the United States and of the relationships among interest groups, social movements, and democratic theory. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the major approaches to public policy making in American government. Topics include theories and models of policy making, the identification of policy problems, agenda setting, the formulation and adoption of policy, implementation, and program evaluation. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the nature and scope of politics in urban communities and offers an analysis of urban governance, especially in the interaction of public authority and private institutions in metropolitan areas. Emphasis is on the structure, processes, and problems challenging governments in urban America. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the historical, theoretical, legal, and fiscal aspects of constitutionally divided government. Federal, state, and local division of responsibility for public services is emphasized, along with the emerging devolution of those responsibilities from the federal government to states and localities. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Examination and analysis of Supreme Court decisions and other legal materials in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties, with an emphasis on freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal protection of the laws, and privacy rights. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Examination and analysis of Supreme Court decisions and other legal materials in the areas of national power, federalism, the separation of powers, and the role of the judiciary. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the distinctive features of the American two-party system with emphasis on presidential elections. Parties are examined as formal organizations, coalitions of voters and interest groups, coordinators of nomination and election processes, and managers of policy-making institutions. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Populism is the idea that ?the people? have had their rightful sovereignty stolen by ?the elite.? This course examines causes and effects of populism across the globe. Focus is placed on how inherent tensions in the global liberal democratic order drive populist attitudes and conditions under which populist movements arise. Preq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Provides students with background knowledge and conceptual tools for understanding the politics of contemporary international economic relations. Students are introduced to the major issues of the international political economy and different perspectives approaching these issues. Preq: Sophomore standing.
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