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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the dynamics and importance of mass civic engagement to the political process. Students will gain an understanding of factors affecting both voting and non-voting forms of political participation and why both are vital to the health of a democracy and democratizing countries.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide a basic foundation for understanding how the non-profit sector functions, exploring NGO's relationships with both the public and private sector, and examining the advocacy work organizations conduct. Students will work directly with organizations to learn about policy needs and some of the tools used by non-profits.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an introduction to politics at the state and local levels. Reviews the roles of political institutions, including legislature, executives, and courts, as well as the importance of political parties and interest groups. Examines how institutional structures affect public policy outcomes, particularly in the areas of social and economic policy. Prerequisite(s): POL101 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Does gender make a difference in politics? Are women different from men in their political behavior? Do women contribute different norms, rules, and outcomes within political institutions? Students become familiar with the literature on, and conduct research projects in a specific aspect of, women's involvement in politics. Prerequisite(s): POL 101 or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite:
POL101
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3.00 Credits
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the theory and practice of environmental policies. The course focuses on the political and economic factors contributing to the success and failure of present environmental policies. Topics include the roles of government and the market in causing environmental problems, analysis of proposed means for resolving those problems, and the application of economic and political analyses to selected environmental issues.
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1.00 Credits
This course is intended to augment the political science curriculum by providing seminar experiences that connect co-curricular activities (e.g., workshops, internships, PLEN conferences) to political science and policy studies. Credit is earned for participation in experiential learning activites, such as the PLEN conferences, and completion of related disciplinary course work as defined by the nstructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the functions, rules, customs, and procedures of the US Congress. Topics include the relationship between the legislative branch and other governmental institutions, including the rleatinoship between Congress, the electorate, and interest groups. Students will also explore the committee system and the leadership structure. Prerequisite(s): POL101 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to theories about the sources of nationalist and ethnic conflict and strategies that have been used to manage these conflicts. In the first part of class we will examine sources of ethnic identity and how governments have attempted to reinforce or deemphasize those identites. second, we will examine how domestic factors have and have not worked to suppress ethnic conflict. Finally, we wille xamine how the international community or other third parties ahve attempted to bring about the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
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3.00 Credits
This course examinse the political science of law and courts through a consideration of the scope of Article III jurisdiction, bargaining and decision-making on the U.S. Supreme Courst, and political struggles over doctrine within the judicial hierarchy. Topics include the ways in which courts have affected Congressional power over taxation and commerce and presidential domestic and international powers. Prerequisite(s): POL 101 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the role American courts have played in giving meaning and scope to rights and liberties protected by the Constitution. The course considers the rights of persons accused of crime; rights to free speech, press, and assembly; freedom of religious belief and practice; equal protection of the law; and the right of privacy. These issues are examined partly through consideration of the actual impact of such decisions on the political system. Examinations require the student to apply principles to hypothetical-fact situations. Prerequisite(s): POL 101 or permission of the instructor.
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