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3.00 Credits
An examination of U.S. political thought from the colonial period to the present. Readings may include Federalist and Antifederalist papers, and works by Thoreau, Emerson, Cady Stanton, Anthony, Calhoun, DuBois, Dewey, Addams, King, and Malcolm X. Special attention is paid to political ideas emerging from the struggles for equal rights for all citizens. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Citizenship addresses a core political issue, defining membership in a political community. Course studies classic statements about citizenship, the approach to citizenship taken historically in the U.S., a nation of immigrants, and several different contemporary visions of ethically appropriate citizenship. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative examination of theories of democratization and resilience of authoritarianism. Explores regime definitions, theoretical debates of democracy and dictatorship, factors associated with democratic deepening, and the consequences for human rights protection. Includes contemporary case studies from Africa, East and South Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Part of the Human Rights Issue. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the role of the mass media in American politics, including the news media as a political institution, the news media as policymakers, media influence on political leaders, and media impact on public opinion. 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
An empirical analysis of the electoral systems through which citizens in democracies select leaders and influence public policy and factors that influence how and whether people vote; considers major recent changes in the United States' electoral system and alternatives to it. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: PLS 102, STA 215, and PLS 300.
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Prerequisites: PLS 102, STA 215, and PLS 300.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the methodology and application of international survey research in the comparative analysis of public opinion. The primary emphasis is the comparison of mass politics in the United States of America to other advanced industrial democracies. Subjects studied include electoral behavior, civic involvement, political attitudes, and ideologies. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisites: STA 215 and PLS 300; or permission of the instructor.
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Prerequisites: STA 215 and PLS 300; or permission of the instructor.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
The study of special and interesting problems, domestic and/or international, will be scheduled from time to time. Offered on sufficient demand.
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3.00 - 12.00 Credits
Washington DC Experience
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent advanced readings on selected topics. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisites: Previous coursework in the area of interest and permission of the instructor supervising the reading. A maximum of six credits in PLS 399 and PLS 499 and no more than nine credits in PLS 399, PLS 499, and PLS 490 may be taken. Graded credit/no-credit.
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Prerequisites: Previous coursework in the area of interest and permission of the instructor supervising the reading. A maximum of six credits in PLS 399 and PLS 499 and no more than nine credits in PLS 399, PLS 499, and PLS 490 may be taken. Graded credit/no-credit.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Supervised field experience with a legislative office, executive agency, political campaign organization, interest group, lobbying organization, legal office, or international organization. The purpose is to allow the student to apply academic knowledge to a work experience. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: junior status and permission of sponsoring instructor. A maximum of six credits in PLS 490 and no more than nine credits in PLS 399, PLS 499, and PLS 490 may be taken. Graded credit/no-credit.
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Prerequisites: junior status and permission of sponsoring instructor. A maximum of six credits in PLS 490 and no more than nine credits in PLS 399, PLS 499, and PLS 490 may be taken. Graded credit/no-credit.
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