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3.00 Credits
The course introduces methods and approaches used to describe, explain, and evaluate social science research. Students will get an introduction to an instructor chosen research topic. Students will learn to formulate questions, create a literature review, gather and evaluate evidence and provide feedback on outside research concerning the selected course topic. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The course introduces methods and approaches used to describe, explain, and evaluate social science research. Students will get an introduction to an instructor chosen research topic. Students will learn to formulate questions, create a literature review, gather and evaluate evidence and provide feedback on outside research concerning the selected course topic. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the political, economic and social transformation of the European Union. Students will gain an understanding of the historical evolution of the EU, the institutional design of the EU, the major policy areas governed by the EU and major issues facing the expansion of EU in the near future.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the political, economic and social transformation of Russia and the other states of the Former Soviet Union. Students will gain an understanding of the institutional design of these countries, the manner in which political transition has developed in the region and major issues facing the region in the near future.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the diverse factors that influence the formulation and implementation of American foreign policy. This entails the study of three components: the composition of governmental institutions involved in the policy-making process; the societal forces affecting foreign policy; and the changes in the global environment, which present new challenges to the foreign policy process. To this end, the course examines several issues, including the dominant patterns of continuity and change in foreign policy, the ability of the president to govern in foreign affairs, and the tension inherent between the needs of democracy and national security concerns. Prerequisite(s): POL 104 or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite:
POL104
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3.00 Credits
This seminar evaluates the process of litigating human rights violations before international and national courts and special tribunals. We examine the rules of jurisprudence to ascertain the judicial bodies' roles in promoting (or underming) justice and fostering reconciliation (or intensifying tension) in post-conflict societies. Prerequisite(s): POL101 or POL205 or permission of the instructor.
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A practical research opportunity through the Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy. Students learn to collect original data on women in politics and policy, do preliminary analysis, and contact elected officials throughout Pennsylvania. Pass/fail grade only. Prerequisite(s): POL 311 or permission of the instructor.
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POL311
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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. Cross-listed as ENV 425. Prerequisite(s): POL 101, ECN 101, ECN 102, or ENV 116; or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the past and present impact of law and law enforcement on minorities in the United States. Differential treatment based on characteristics such as health, age, language, and race are examined in statutory, administrative, and judicial settings, as well as in the context of issues such as employment and sentencing discrimination or the right of access to education and other public services.
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