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3.00 Credits
Political ideas from Machiavelli to the present. The problems of the development of the modern nation state system are analyzed through the writings of the following thinkers: Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rous- seau, J.S. Mill, Marx, Burke and Marcuse. Prerequisite: POLS 120.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the role, process and power of the mass media in Amer- ican politics. Includes an examination of media impact and effects at the individual, group, institutional and cultural levels in American politics. Prerequisite: POLS 120 or instructor's permission.
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3.00 Credits
A comparative study of the structure and dynamics of Latin American governments and politics. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Offered on demand.
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3.00 Credits
A comparative study of the political systems in Asia with an emphasis on the structure of governments, the extent of their effectiveness and the role of non-governmental actors: army; political parties; economic, social and cultural groups in politics. Variable focus on either the major powers like China, Japan and India or the Asia Pacific countries, and the factors responsible for their economic dynamism. Offered every two years. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or instructor's permission.
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A seminar in environmental policy analysis. Students examine and assess a variety of global, national, local and inter-governmental environment- al problems and governmental efforts in response to manage these prob- lems. Special emphasis is placed on air and water pollution, erosion, toxic wastes, species loss and population growth.
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0.00 - 9.00 Credits
Readings in an area of political science of particular interest to the student. Credit arranged.
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0.00 - 9.00 Credits
An exploration of the law of the administrative process: legislative, executive and judicial control of administrative action, the formal ad- ministrative process; administrative discretion; and the applicability of res judicata and stare dicisis to administrative proceedings, with due consideration to the Federal Administrative Procedure Act. Prerequisites: POLS 120 and POLS 320.
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3.00 Credits
A basic overview of commonly used psychoactive (affecting mind and behavior) drugs. Topics of concern include classification of drugs, basic understanding of the nervous system and how psychoactive drugs have their effect on the brain, toxic effects, history of drug usage and laws pertaining to drug use, prevention of drug addiction, techniques for rehabilitation, and the future of drug policy in the United States and world-wide. Does not count as an elective towards the psychology major. Offered yearly during summer session.
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3.00 Credits
A broad introduction to psychology: the science of human behavior and mental processes, focusing on its questions, methods, research findings, theories and applications. Offered each semester.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the theories, procedures, and applications of descriptive, correlational, and inferential statistics in the behavioral sciences. Topics include central tendency, variability, correlation, linear regression, parametric and non-parametric tests of significance. Prerequisites: PSY 210 and completion of Math/Statistics Basic Skills Requirement. Grade only. Offered each semester.
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