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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A study of the region from the beginnings of modernization in the 19th century to the present. The course focuses on the history and development of various conflicts generated between rival nation-states, especially Israel and the Arab countries. (This course is identical to HIS 3086. Students will receive credit for either POL 3086 or HIS 3086, not both.) Prerequisite: ENG 2150 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits The exploration of political behavior from a psychological perspective, with special attention devoted to selected topics, such as aggression and violence, prejudice and discrimination, obedience and conformity, and personality and psycho - pathology. (This course is cross-listed as PSY 3101. Students may receive credit for either POL 3101 or PSY 3101, not both. Note: In order to receive credit for PSY 3101, students must have PSY 1001 as a prerequisite.) Prerequisite: POL 3310 or 3333 or 3340 (2340) or PSY 1001 or departmental permission.
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3 hours; 3 credits This course examines through the use of theoretical, historical, and empirical analyses the conservative movement in the United States. The emphasis will be on post-World War II conservatism, with the focus on conservative intellectuals, McCarthyism, the Goldwater phenomenon, neoconservatism, the rise of the religious right, and the culture wars. Divisions in contemporary conservatism with respect to the issues of immigration, trade policy, abortion, gun control, and foreign policy will be examined. The impact of conservatism on the American political party system will also be explored. (This course is equivalent to HIS 3102. Students may receive credit for either POL 3102 or HIS 3102, not both. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisite: One of the following: POL 1101, POL 2332, HIS 1000, HIS 1005, HIS 2053, PUB 1250, or permission of the department.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits The course examines the role of government in securing prosperity and economic development in the context of free market, socialist, and mixed economic systems. The management of enterprises and of entire economies and their impact on the political system will be considered. Prerequisites: ENG 2100 or equivalent and ECO 1001 or 1002 or departmental permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the political process in the developing nations of Latin America, Africa, and Asia from a develop - mental and comparative perspective, with particular attention to the types of political systems in the Third World and to such issues as nation building, governmental legitimacy, economic development, coups and revolutions, and elections. Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the relation of politics to literature, focusing in different semesters on such questions as "What can literature teach us about politics "; "What literaturesemerge from politics "; and "What is the impact of politicson literature " Fiction, poetry, and drama on such themes as political commitment, domination and totalitarianism, tradition, leadership, democracy, racism, colonialism, and revolution are read, along with critical writings. (This course is identical to ENG 3201. Students will receive credit for either POL 3201 or ENG 3201, not both.) Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course introduces the student to the nature and role of public opinion in contemporary America. It focuses on the formation and measurement of opinion, the distribution of opinion among key social groups, and the linkages between public opinion and government action. Prerequisites: ENG 2100 or equivalent, and one of the following: POL 1101, 2321, 2332, or 2353.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the American political party and electoral system from their beginnings to their present status. Topics include the origins and characteristics of the American party system, winning the right to vote, elections and voting behavior, and political parties in government. Prerequisites: ENG 2100 or equivalent, and one of the following: POL 1101, 2321, 2332, or 2353.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A study of legislative figures, norms, structures, and processes and the role of legislative bodies, with special reference to the United States Congress, relations between the Senate and House, and members of Congress and their clienteles. Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course focuses upon major constitutional problems in the United States, e.g., federalism, separation of powers, the commerce clause, judicial review, and equal protection of the laws (principally, regarding questions of race). Supreme Court decisions are analyzed, as well as appropriate other material. Prerequisite: ENG 2100 or equivalent.
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