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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits Advanced seminar or directed study for majors, to be taken after the completion of 21 credits. Thorough study of a philosophical problem or author, regular conferences with a faculty advisor, and composition of a seminar paper to be evaluated by three faculty members.
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Hours and credits to be arranged
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3 hours; 3 credits A study of the legislative and administrative process of states, counties, municipalities, and special districts. This course analyzes the increasing importance of the administrative and the executive in modern government; the relationship among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government; and the influence of political parties, pressure groups, and public opinion upon legislation and administration. Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits An introduction to the study of the dynamics of national power; the state system, nationalism and imperialism, and the quest for a cooperative international society; diplomacy, international law, and organizations; and defining the national interest of a country. Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits An introduction to the comparative study of policy forma - tion and execution in contemporary governments from the perspectives of governmental structures and political processes. Emphasis is on developing concepts of compar - ative government. Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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3 hours; 3 credits An examination of the role and impact of major forces and institutions that affect the formation and reformation of American public policy. A variety of public policy issues, such as economic development, the women's movement, civil rights, crime, abortion, and budgeting, are examined from different theoretical perspectives. Attention is given to comparable issues arising in other nations. Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the modern women's movement and its impact on key policy areas: employment, family policy, education, reproductive rights, pornography, and criminal justice. Prerequisite: POL 1101 or 2353.
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3 hours; 3 credits Focusing on the development of U.S. social welfare policy, the course examines the U.S. system in cross-national perspective, addresses historical developments since 1900, and explores several contemporary challenges, including the "underclass," the feminization of poverty, and welfare reform.(This course is cross-listed as HIS 3005. Students may receive credit for either POL 3005 or HIS 3005, not both.) Prerequisites: One course in political science, history, or sociology; ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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3 hours; 3 credits This course investigates the role of religion in American political life from the nation's founding to the present era. Church-state issues will be addressed from the perspectives of political theory and constitutional law. Cultural cleavages on such issues as prohibition, Sunday observance, the teaching of evolution, and, more recently, on abortion, school prayer, parochial school aid, civil liberties, and gay rights will be explored. The implications of religious divisions for the American political party and electoral systems will also be examined using historical and political science studies. (This course is equivalent to HIS 3008 and REL 3008. Students will receive credit for only one of these courses. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: ENG 2150 and one of the following: HIS 1000, 1005, 2050, or 2053; POL 1101, 2332, 3310, 3313, or 3314.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A cross-disciplinary course focusing on the substantive concerns of political science and employing theoretical perspectives developed in sociology, including the analysis of political movements, political structures, political behavior, and contemporary issues. (This course is cross-listed as SOC 3062. Students may receive credit for either POL 3062 or SOC 3062, not both.) Prerequisite: POL 3310 or 3333 or 3340 or SOC 1005 or departmental permission.
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