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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the role of one form of media in shaping political discourse. It examines the role of documentaries, drama, and comedy in shaping, exposing, and reflecting public political sentiments of the day. (3-0) R
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of political life in different cultural and national settings. Considers different theoretical approaches to comparative politics, and differences and similarities in types of political culture, political participation, political institutions, and citizen well-being and government effectiveness. (3-0) R
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3.00 Credits
Examines the roles of constitutions and law across a wide range of countries. Relatedly considers theoretical approaches and research methodologies used to advance understanding of the courts. (3-0) R
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3.00 Credits
Examines how laws and legal institutions reflect and reproduce cultural notions of gender. Focuses on how legal equality and sex discrimination have been defined and challenged. Topics include rape law, reproductive issues, marriage and divorce, pornography, workplace regulations, and, generally, how gender and race ideologies interact in legal decision making. (Same as SOC 3353) (3-0) R
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3.00 Credits
Addresses the influence of gender on the distribution of public goods and the way gender, interacting with race and class, shapes social, political, and economic institutions. Introduces students to traditional notions of rights and citizenship as conceptual underpinnings for contemporary political and legal debates (on welfare, reproductive rights, childcare, job segregation, women in the military, prostitution). (Same as GST 3303 and SOC 3354) (3-0) Y
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the constitutional foundations and historical development of the congress, the presidency, the executive, and the courts. Attention will be paid to both the interactions of these institutions, research methodologies employed in examining these institutions, and the internal workings of each. Prerequisite: GOVT 2301 and GOVT 2302 or permission of instructor. (3-0) Y
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the electoral process and the changing role that political parties have played in the development of American political institutions and public policy. (3-0) T
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to how to develop and answer interesting questions about citizenship, governance, and politics. Covers basic research skills and their application to real world political questions and problems. Course is recommended for students pursuing independent study or theses in the political and social sciences, or those considering law and professional programs. Prerequisite: SOCS 3305 or equivalent. (3-0) Y
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an advanced analysis of the political and economic trends that shape modern Texas. Students will explore the roots of the current political and economic framework in addition to the contemporary challenges that the state confronts by examining academic works and interacting with state policymakers. Consent of instructor required. (3-0) Y
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3.00 Credits
This course will give students a background in the development of the press as a political institution and the logistics of news-making and coverage. We will examine the theoretical and actual roles played by the press in public affairs to develop understanding of current and persistent problems of press performance such as bias, independence, manipulation by government and special interests, and the quest for profits at the expense of public service. (3-0) R
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