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POLS 223: Law and Courts
3.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
An introductory examination of the structure of the judicial branch of government; what we mean when we talk about the "law"; how our understanding of what is law has developed and changed throughout our history; how our state and federal courts are administered and structured; the nature of legal education; the work of the Supreme Court, judges, and lawyers; how the criminal justice system chooses juries, tries defendants, negotiates justice through plea bargaining, and depends on its judiciary; and the role of the legal system in resolving private disputes.
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POLS 235: Civil Discourse and Democracy
3.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
This course is an introduction to civil discourse, or the practice of constructive dialogues and deliberation, based in mutual respect, which ultimately seeks to advance the public interest. Students will use the lens of political science to explore contemporary political problems and how to approach, discuss, and analyze them.
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POLS 255: Introduction to Public Policy
3.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
This course introduces students to the idea that private actions create problems for communities that citizens and community leaders must work together to solve. Students learn a universal framework for overcoming community problems as well as the skills needed to recognize the moral and democratic dilemmas inherent in these problems. Students hone their knowledge by gathering evidence, researching, and addressing real community issues.
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POLS 263: Introduction to Comparative Politics
3.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
The stress is on descriptions and conceptions of the state and political institutions in the non-Western and Western worlds; with attention on policy-making, national issues, and systems.
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POLS 290: Experimental
1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.
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POLS 295: Workshop
1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Special topics of interest to undergraduates and selected members of the community. A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
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POLS 298: Selected Topics
1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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POLS 301: Organized Political Action
3.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Political parties and interest groups provide crucial linkages between citizens and their government. This course will investigate the nature and origins of organized political groups in American politics, seeking to understand what it takes for political parties and interest groups, which are informal players of American politics, to survive, thrive, and develop a powerful voice in the national political dialogue. While the course focuses on American parties and interest groups, they will be explored in the global and comparative context.
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POLS 303: Seminar in Democracy
3.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
In response to waning public trust in American public institutions and democracy, it is imperative to understand how political systems fail. In this course, students will define democracy, discuss what happens when democracies break down, identify the causes of the breakdown, and find solutions to these problems. Students will also identify those characteristics and behaviors democracy requires of citizens for the system to work well.
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POLS 306: Campaigns & Elections
3.00 Credits
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Elections are the cornerstone of democracy. Without free, fair and frequent elections, there is no popular governance. The United States holds more elections for more public offices and governments than any other nation in the world. The purpose of this course is to examine the key issues, questions, and controversies surrounding campaigns and elections in the United States and compare to campaigns and elections held in other democracies around the world.
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