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3.00 Credits
A comparative analysis of political systems, primarily in the established liberal democracies of Western Europe and the newly democratized countries of the former Soviet Union. Political regime-types, governmental institutions, electoral systems, interest groups and voting are examined on a comparative basis. In addition, problems of transition from command economics to the market system, and from non-democratic political systems to democracy are analyzed. A gateway course for the study of Comparative Politics in the major, taught in alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of critical political, socioeconomic, and cultural issues in Latin America, including an analysis of military regimes, human rights, neo-liberalism, and gender. These issues are examined in an historical comparative framework. A gateway course for the study of Comparative Politics in the major, taught in alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of key debates and theories in international relations at three major levels: the international political system, the state, and domestic actors. Other topics include democratization, globalization, conflict, peace and security, terrorism. A gateway course for the study of International Relations in the major.
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1.00 Credits
Designed to help prepare students to be effective leaders for positive social change in local, national, and international affairs. A new paradigm of values-based leadership development provides the framework. Students will be encouraged to apply classroom learning to actual ongoing leadership opportunities in organizations of which they are members. Class closed to freshmen. Cross-listed as HRM 294.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the use of quantitative methods in political inquiry. Students use computer-based statistical methods and databases to examine elementary concepts of data analysis within the discipline of Political Science. Topics include basic statistical concepts, a survey of primary measures of descriptive and inferential statistical methods, and considerations of the appropriateness of these various methods in political inquiry.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the formation and content of American domestic policy at the national level. An integrative approach is taken to examine policy processes and practices from the political perspective (e.g., how is a policy formed?), the economic perspective (e.g., who really benefits from the policy?), and the ideological perspective (e.g., what values are at stake?). Since the focus of this course is on the agenda-setting and formulation phases of the policymaking process, special consideration will be given to problems to which policies are a response, the emergence and evolution of policy issues, and the status of current policies.
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3.00 Credits
A comparative analysis of political processes and how conflict is managed at the state level. The increasing power of the state executive, legislature, and judiciary as demonstrated in decision-making and behavior is examined. The changing roles of political parties and interest groups in policy-making are explored by focusing on selected public policy.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the basic philosophical issues in American political theory. The course looks at a variety of issues, concepts, and controversies that characterize and define our political experience. The course covers the colonial period, the Revolution, formation and growth of a constitutional government, the Civil War, and reconstruction.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the various laws in the United States and their role in environmental protection. The students will examine numerous case studies drawn from both local and global environmental problems. No prerequisites for those outside of the Environmental Program. Cross-listed as ENST 360.
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