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3.00 Credits
A study of urban problems and municipal government in the U.S. The class will involve historical analysis of cities and a contemporary examination of urban politics and the urban problems of race and economic development. Fall semester; even-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
A comparative study of cabinet formation, electoral systems, and political economy among European parliamentary democracies, particularly Britain, France, Germany, and Italy. Includes analysis of the changing political and military context in post-Cold War Europe, the process of democratization in Central and Eastern Europe since 1989, and the pressures for expansion of the European Union. Prerequisite: HI 307. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
A critical examination of social, political, and economic problems associated with development in the Global South. Students will analyze various ideas and trends in the field and assess the strengths and weaknesses of competing models of development. Fall semester; evennumbered years. Fulfills global diversity requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This upper-division discussion seminar focuses on perennial, basic concepts in political theory, such as justice, democracy, liberty, or community as examined through the writings of selected ancient, modern, and contemporary theorists. The seminar has also been organized thematically (e.g., utopian political thought, ecological thought in America, modernity and postmodernity). Previous lower division study of political ideas is helpful but not required. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
Presents a critical examination of contending conceptions of international security, the policy making process as it relates to the formulation of national security priorities, and the role of weapons and force in foreign policy. In short, we will examine age-old questions pertaining to war and peace in the contemporary world. Spring semester; evennumbered years.
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3.00 Credits
The first part of this course prepares students for participation in an intercollegiate simulation involving negotiations on various international issues by studying how foreign policy is formulated in different countries, reviewing general principles of international relations, analyzing competing negotiation strategies, and researching contemporary issues of global concern. The last part of the course involves student participation in an international negotiation simulation with other collegiate teams via computer networks. Spring semester, odd-numbered years. Fulfills global diversity requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Students participate as interns at various levels of state and local government. They develop work and study details of this internship experience by close and continual consultation with their political science advisor. Prerequisites: PO 230; junior or senior standing; consent of the Department. This course may be taken more than once.
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3.00 Credits
Practical work experience in a professional legal environment. Students keep a daily journal of their experiences and arrange further study and paper requirements with the pre-law advisor. Prerequisite: PO 201 and junior or senior standing. This course may be taken more than once.
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3.00 Credits
A formal seminar in which students concentrate on researching, writing, and evaluating major papers in Political Science based on both primary and secondary source materials. Strongly recommended for Political Science majors who are writing an honors thesis or planning to attend graduate school. Fall semester. Fulfills writing intensive requirement. PENDING APPROVAL.
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3.00 Credits
An informal seminar course with selected readings and student research and presentations. Required of all political science majors and minors. Spring semester. Prerequisite: senior standing.
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