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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will study the American judicial system and its role in U.S. politics. Students will examine the structure of the federal court system, paying special attention to the Supreme Court. Students also will examine the roles of various participants in the judicial system, including judges, lawyers, interest groups and the public. A special focus of this course will be an analysis of the influence of the judicial system on public policy and vice versa. Students also will participate in at least one in-class mock trial to illustrate the judicial process on the level of a single criminal or civil case.
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3.00 Credits
Our Congress is crucial to our democracy since it represents the will of the people. In this course, students will examine the U.S. Congress as an institution in U.S. government and its roles in lawmaking and representation. Students also will analyze the sometimes hostile relationship between Congress and the other branches of government. During the semester students will choose a policy of interest and formally communicate their preferences to a member of Congress.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will explore the foundations of politics by studying the fundamental works of political philosophy. Students will be asked to grapple with the following questions: What is justice? What is power? What is liberty? What is the best way of life? What is the best way to organize our political life? Special attention will also be paid to understanding the foundations of American political thought.
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3.00 Credits
Our right to participate in the community and in the political system is a special privilege. In this course students will examine the variety of ways we can become active participants in politics. Students will study the history of conventional forms of participation, including voting and lobbying, and the important roles of political parties and interest groups. Students also will examine methods of unconventional participation, such as protesting and other forms of civil disobedience. Students will discuss emerging forms of political participation such as consumer activism.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of the American Presidency. Students will examine the historical development of the Presidency as an institution. The class also will address the relationship between the Presidency and other branches of government. In addition, students will analyze presidential decision making through case studies of individual presidents, and will consider the influence of the U.S. president domestically and internationally. This class also is listed under HS 307.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the relationship between political phenomena and the physical and cultural environment. Also listed under GE 312.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will survey the governments and politics of the nations of Latin America including Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, Columbia, Argentina and others. Topics will include the impact of the drug trade, foreign policy, European colonization, revolution, economic development, the military in politics, and human rights. Students will choose a country of interest and follow its current events throughout the semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to East Asia. Students will examine the governments and politics of China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea and Taiwan. Students will analyze the different forms of government in these countries, as well as their economic development and foreign policy. Special attention will be given to nuclear proliferation, struggles for democracy, and the role of the United States in the region.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the politics of the Middle East, one of the most volatile and important regions in the world today. The primary approach of this class will be to examine the central issues of the region including Arab Nationalism, the relationship between Islam and government, conflict, and different forms of government. Special attention will be given to the rights of women as well as the relationships between Middle Eastern countries and the United States.
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3.00 Credits
Students will be introduced to the pivotal importance of economics and the interdisciplinary complexity of international affairs. Students will explore the interaction of politics and economics against a diverse historical and theoretical backdrop. Special attention will be paid to contemporary political and economic issues, particularly from the perspective of decision makers, both private and governmental, who play important roles in the international system.
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