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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
General survey of American political thought from colonial times to the present. Examination of topics such as puritanism, federalism, utopianism, social Darwinism, and anarchist, socialist, and populist thought.
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Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR). Problems in democratic theory, examination of the moral foundations of democracy; consideration of such issues as liberty and authority, equality, representation, majority rule, and participation.
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Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR). Examination of selected literary utopias from the perspective of political theory. Analysis of socialist, anarchist, democratic and totalitarian elements.
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Examination of selected "utopian" communities, past and present. Consideration of groups such as the Shakers, Rappites, Oneidans, Owenites and Fourierists as well as current intentional communities. Emphasis on communal values and practices, issues of equality, authority, conflict, participation and freedom.
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Survey of twentieth century political theory. Topics may include the crisis of reason; capitalism; technology and freedom; political values and globalization; terrorism and modernity; human rights.
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This class develops quantitative arguments and analyses in political science through the use of contemporary analytical and presentation techniques. This class emphasizes diverse data sources and statistical arguments.
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Prerequisite: POLS 201 or 202 or POLS 299, and faculty consent. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR). Major concepts and theories of political leadership, including psychological, cultural and social factors; moral, transforming and transactional leadership types.
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Topics will vary depending on instructor and demand.
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An examination of one or more selected contemporary problems in American government, such as national-state relationships, civil rights, foreign policy, labor relations, and taxation policy. Topics to be varied from year to year.
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A comparative study of governments of selected countries, stressing one or more subjects such as party systems, policy-making processes, administration, regulation of economics, and others to be determined each time course is offered.
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