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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The course studies the American presidency from 1787 to the present and examines the history, development, and operation of the U.S. Presidency. Analysis is of the institution of the presidency, its functions, formal and informal relationships, and its limitations within the American political system. Emphasis is on the dynamics of the presidency, including presidential personality, conceptions of role, impact of public opinion, and responses to changes in the environment. Also considered are the evolution of the presidency, its powers and restraints; organizing and using White House staff; executive decision-making; and contemporary views of the office. This is a writing intensive course. Offered Spring
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3.00 Credits
The course studies the organization, operation, and politics of Congress; problems of representation, leadership, relations with interest groups, the White House, and the bureaucracy. The course examines the history, development, and operation of the U.S. Congress. Attention is given to congressional elections, congressional-presidential relations, and the policy-making process, and the sociology and politics of legislative process; legislative recruitment, structure and influence of the committee system, impact of party leadership, and nature of legislative decision-making. Offered Spring
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3.00 Credits
The course analyzes the political context of the judicial process. Topics covered include the structure and function of American court systems, court staffing, judiciary, roles of lawyers and other actors in the American legal system. Offered Fall
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3.00 Credits
Topics will vary.
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3.00 Credits
This course uses the case study method to analyze current issues in public policy. Students study both policy formation and implementation. Typical topics include social security, welfare, education, energy, defense, and tax reform. Offered Fall even numbered years
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3.00 Credits
The course examines the nature of American Federalism and the dynamics of intergovernmental relationships; its organization, structure, powers, and functions of state and local governments. The course examines the role of the national and the state governments in intergovernmental relations as well as the state, local, interstate and inter-local relations. Issues of federal grants, fiscal outlook of cities, problems of inner cities, and metropolitan governments are also discussed. Offered Fall even numbered years
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the management of government at local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis is on the function and control of government agencies, the nature of bureaucracy, planning, budgeting, and decision making in the public sector. Offered Spring odd numbered years
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the management of government at local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis is on the function and control of government agencies, the nature of bureaucracy, planning, budgeting, and decision making in the public sector. Offered Fall odd numbered years
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the function and functioning of the intelligence process - from collection to analysis to policy use - within the three branches of our federal government, within our constitutional system more generally, and with regard to our need to protect our national security and national interests. Students will develop their intelligence analysis through application problems and scenarios. Offered Fall
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3.00 Credits
The course examines the government's evolving use of economic instruments of national power to promote our national security and our national interests. Offered Spring even numbered years
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