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3.00 Credits
This course examines the sociological concepts and principles that help determine the nature of inter-group relations, especially the outcomes of dominant-subordinate relationships. These concepts and principles are then applied to the American experiences of ethnic, religious and racial minority groups. Prerequisite: None. (SS 281 recommended). Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: S.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the new patterns of relations that have developed among nation-states, intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the post-Cold War period. The focus will be on the increasing regionalization and globalization of governmental and non-governmental organizations and movements and their effects on world stability and on the lives of average citizens. Using the new and competing models of world politics, students will focus on: the roles of the state and individuals in developing foreign policies; the increasing role of NGOs (from human rights groups to international terrorist groups) in shaping the actions of states; wars and conflict management; and the global economy and the divide between North and South. Students will also examine specific global issues such as: AIDS, pollution, human rights, workers rights, and terrorism. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: S.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines what governments do and don't do to deal with the perceived social problems of the nation. The study progresses in the following fashion: 1) an analysis of what "policy" is; 2) a comparison of the way liberals, conservatives, and radicals identify and define social issues and the role they believe the government should play in solving the problems; 3) an examination of the policy-making process; and 4) a discussion of the existing and possible alternative policies designed to deal with the issues related to crime, welfare, education, health, economic growth, and affirmative actio n. Hours of class per week: 3
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course designed to acquaint the student with the study of sociology as one of the sciences that deals with the relationship between individuals and the wider society. The methods and objectives of sociological research, the varying patterns of social organization, andthe study of society in relation to individual and group behavior are major areas of study. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: S.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this study is to examine the various political and governmental structures that make up the American political system: political culture, constitutional arrangements, public opinion, pressure groups, political parties, elections, Congress, president, courts, and bureaucracy. The major theme of this study is the understanding that since the American political system was intentionally designed to make it difficult for any one individual or group to govern effectively, public policies are usually the results of compromises; hence, the final outcome is less than any one wishes. Hoping to make the student a realistic observer of the process, the course explores, then, how the "system" affects the relationship between the promises and the performances of elected officials . Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: S. Psychology
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the history of the United States from its origins until reconstruction with emphasis on the development of a constitutional system. Topics studied include the colonial period, the American Revolution, the ratification of the Constitution, Jacksonian Democracy and the various disputes that led to the Civil War. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: U.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines United States history from 1865 until the present. The emphasis is on the social, political and economic development of the country. Attention is also given to the relationship between the United States and the rest of the world. Topics studied include reconstruction, westward expansion, the industrial revolution, immigration, the great depression and the ramifications of the cold war. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: U.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary study of the U.S. since 1945 using sociology, history, and political science data to examine major changes and trends. The course focuses on four major aspects of this period: 1) cultural-changes in norms, values, and personal behavior; 2) social-changes in the nature and functions of social institutions; 3) political-trends and changes as reflected in the presidential elections; 4) international-patterns in American social relations. Hours of class per week: 3.
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3.00 Credits
An examination, using the methodology of the social sciences, of a subject not covered extensively in other Social Science courses. Topics vary with each offering but frequently involve interdisciplinary and multicultural perspectives. Specific topic are announced before pre-registration. The course may be repeated for credit, but prior topics may not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: Any two SS courses. Hours of class per week: 3.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the relations of the United States with foreign nations from the American Revolution until the Spanish-American War. Hours of class per week: 3. General Education: U.
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