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5.00 Credits
An examination of the institutions and processes of government in Japan. The period covered will include the final years of the Tokugawa Government, the Meiji Restoration, the war years, and contemporary democracy. Special attention will be given to the government role in the economy, changing party politics and public protests as determinants of Japanese interests in the 21st century. GE T3
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An examination of contemporary conflicts and policies among nations in the Middle East. Emphasis is on religion, nationalism, political sovereignty, and economic modernization affecting regional relations. The role of the United States will also be discussed.
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5.00 Credits
An analysis of the historical and social roots of Mexican politics and contemporary policy issues in Mexico. Particular emphasis is given to U.S. Mexican relations, challenges of development and peasant economies, the history of one party rule in the 20th century, NAFTA, and the key issues surrounding "post-PRI" Mexico.
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5.00 Credits
This is a course in the politics, government, and economy of contemporary Russia. The course will be divided into three parts, the first of which will focus on the pre-Communist and Communist period following the 1917-1923 civil war and the formation of the Soviet Union. The second will focus on the Cold War development of the USSR, the final decade of the Communist system, and the collapse of the state in the period from 1989 through 1992. The third part of the course will examine post-Soviet Russia.
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5.00 Credits
An examination of the psychological processes involved in the formation and change of public opinion. Attention focused on the role of propaganda in attitude acquisition and change. Several examples of political propaganda and mass appeals will be examined. Prerequisite: upper division standing. GE T3
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An overview of Latino political experience in the U.S. with special attention to Mexican-Americans. Particular emphasis on cultural background, social history, politics, education, and the law. Other issues deal with political impacts of Latino family structure and Latinos' role in the economy. GRE
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5.00 Credits
Lectures, analysis and field work on the relationships between physical and cultural geography and the power in nations, states, and communities. Case studies in both U.S. and other nations and GIS exercises. Satisfies the Geography requirement for Liberal Studies. Cross-listed as GEOG 332. GE T3
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This course examines various theories of the nature of social and political life. Significant contributions to Western political philosophy, such as those of Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Mill, Marx, and Rawls, will be examined along with the concepts of rights, equality, justice, obligation, liberty and utility. Additional readings may contribute to analysis of the development of political institutions and civil society in the West and their effects on non-European nations and cultures. This course carries credit in either Philosophy or Political Science. GE T2
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5.00 Credits
An analysis of fundamental assumptions about democratic government and practices. Students can expect to develop tests for evaluating performance of political institutions and practices based on the results of that examination. Special attention will be given to American experience as a whetstone for shaping those tests. Prerequisite: upper division standing or consent of instructor.
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5.00 Credits
This course investigates the theoretical foundations, the functional processes, and contemporary theories of the American Regime. Students investigate the political and social institutions established under the U.S. Constitution, review important changes in the political and social institutions, and study changes in relations between government and citizens. Taken as a whole, the themes explored in this course lie at the intersection of politics, philosophy, history, and sociology, and should appeal to students wishing to pursue a career in teaching civics or social studies at the secondary school level.
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