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4.00 Credits
The basic factors and concepts of international relations, such as international systems, national interest and security, wars, decolonization, nationalism, economic development, trade blocs, and international law and organizations.
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4.00 Credits
The background and context of the war, how the United States got involved, the military lessons, and the war's impact on U.S. society, politics, and economy. Alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
A course dealing with the general topic and methodology of polling. Content includes exploration of the processes by which people's political opinions are formed, the manipulation of public opinion through the uses of propaganda, and the American response to politics and political issues. Alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
Why is the Middle East such a dangerous region? The geography, history, religions, and politics that make its wars and its chances for peace. Alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
What are our rights and liberties as Americans? What should they be? A frank discussion of the nature and scope of the constitutional guarantees. First Amendment rights, the rights of criminal suspects and defendants, racial and sexual equality, and equal protection of the laws. Students will read and brief the more important Supreme Court decisions. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor.
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The course consists of two components: criminal law and criminal procedure. Criminal procedure carefully explores constitutional law and procedural rules which dominate court handling of criminal cases. Criminal law explores concepts relating to criminal responsibility and the establishment of selected offenses. Emphasis is placed on "hot button" issues in the field:balancing protection of fundamental freedoms against society's need to solve an prevent crime; plea negotiations; the politicizing of the criminal justice system; mandatory sentencing schemes; management challenges to fast handling of criminal cases; the changing line between juvenile and adult criminal court; wisdom of using criminal punishment in an attempt to control some forms of behavior. There will be two field trips to court proceedings. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
The historical, philosophical, and practical context and conduct of women in a variety of political roles. This course considers both elective and nonelective activities, and includes analyses of women's issues currently on legislative and court agendas. Alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
Capstone course required of majors, normally taken in their senior year, integrates and deepens knowledge and methods of the study of politics by means of empirical political inquiry and quantitative techniques. Open to non-majors with consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
The U.S. role in the world in geographic, strategic, historical, and ideological perspectives, plus an examination of the domestic forces shaping U.S. policy. Alternate years.
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4.00 Credits
Students may receive academic credit for serving as interns in structured learning situations with a wide variety of public and private agencies and organizations. Students have served as interns with the Public Defender's Office, the Lycoming County Court Administrator, and the Williamsport City government.
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