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3.00 Credits
This course examines the constitutional foundations of the power relationship between the federal government and the states, among the three branches of the federal government, and between the government and the individual, with special emphasis given to the role of the Supreme Court in a democratic political system. Fulfills one of the Themes requirements. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: PLS 102 or junior standing.
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Prerequisite: PLS 102 or junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Civil liberties and civil rights. Constitutional principles, theories of constitutional interpretation, Supreme Court rulings, political consequences of rulings, and political and legal factors that influence Supreme Court decisions, especially civil rights decisions. Fulfills one of the Themes requirements. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: PLS 102 or junior standing.
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Prerequisite: PLS 102 or junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines race, ethnicity, and politics in the U.S. Students will learn about the history of race in the U.S. and how it impacts government and politics. Topics for this course include theoretical concepts of race and ethnicity and how those inform notions of citizenship and group membership. Offered fall and winter semester. Prerequisite: PLS 102 or permission of the instructor.
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Prerequisite: PLS 102 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Explores contemporary issues in health policy and politics. The course will present the historical context, institutions, participants, and issues that structure health policy. Cross-listed with PA 310. Course offered winter semester. Prerequisite: PLS 102 or PNH 270 or junior standing.
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Prerequisite: PLS 102 or PNH 270 or junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of the causes of war and conditions for peace. Topics also include peacekeeping operations and the outcomes and ethics of war. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: PLS 211 or junior standing.
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Prerequisite: PLS 211 or junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of factors and forces that shape the making and implementation of U.S. foreign and defense policy. Emphasis on the perceptions of decision-makers, the impact of the policy-making process on decisions, and actual policies made since World War II. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: PLS 102 or PLS 211 or junior standing.
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Prerequisite: PLS 102 or PLS 211 or junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of the major global and regional institutions that promote order and cooperation in the international system, including the United Nations, World Bank, European Union, and NATO. Explores the theory and practice of government and nongovernment organizations in addressing issues such as poverty, human rights, and the environment. Prerequisite: PLS 211 or junior standing.
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Prerequisite: PLS 211 or junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the general principles of international law with emphasis on the role of law in political and economic relations of nations. Prerequisite: PLS 211 or junior standing.
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Prerequisite: PLS 211 or junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of the politics of international economic relations, with an emphasis on globalization, regional integration, trade, foreign investment, debt, and foreign aid. Prerequisite: One of PLS 211, ECO 210, or ECO 211.
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Prerequisite: One of PLS 211, ECO 210, or ECO 211.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of human rights as an increasingly influential principle in international relations, and the friction between sovereignty and international standards of behavior. Topics covered within class may include the theoretical origins of human rights, international norms, international law, sovereignty, interventionism, particularly viewed through historical and contemporary human rights cases. Cross-listed with HRT 316. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: PLS 103 or PLS 211 or junior standing.
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Prerequisite: PLS 103 or PLS 211 or junior standing.
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