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3.00 Credits
?he Sixties" is commonly memorialized as a period of radical social, political and cultural change in the United States. This course examines the origins of the various social movements-civil rights, black power, anti-war, women's liberation-which characterized the decade and assesses their impact on the late 20th century American political landscape. By engaging primary materials, sociological studies and autobiography, students are asked to offer critical analysis of the era's many leaders, organizations and ideas. Additionally, this course addresses the character of conservative responses to the egalitarian overtures of Sixties oppositional movements and public policy changes. (Joh nson, offered alternate y ears; subfield:A
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This course examines the historical and contemporary relationship between ethnic minority and majority groups in the American political system. The course looks at the use and effectiveness of political and social power in shaping American race relations and the ability of alternative methods to change those relations. The focus of the course is largely on the relationship between U.S. society and African-Americans, but Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native Americans are also covered. (Johnson, offered annually; subfield: AMER)
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3.00 Credits
This course studies both the operation of elections and the role of public opinion in shaping the government of the United States. It examines historical and contemporary patterns of voting and explores the expansion and limitation of suffrage in the political process. (Lucas, offered alternate years, subfield AMER)
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3.00 Credits
Despite early skepticism and modern contempt, political parties have become integral components of the American political process. This course examines the historical and contemporary functions of American political parties in comparison to other democratic nations. It outlines the operational, functional, and electoral factors that shape the American party system. The course further examines the role and challenges of third parties in the U.S. (Lucas, offered annually, subfield AMER)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines Congress as a major institution within the American political system. It studies the constitutional, theoretical, and practical behavior of members of the legislative branch in relation to American public policy, other political institutions, and the American public at large. Particular attention is devoted to influences on congressional behavior. (Lucas, offered annually, subfield AMER)
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This course examines presidential powers from both historical and contemporary perspectives. It places the presidency within the broader analytical context of James MacGregor Burns' notion of "the deadlock of democracy," and assesses whether the office of the presidency has the power needed to translate presidential objectives into public policy during a time of resource scarcity. Finally, it assesses proposed policy recommendations for constitutional and procedural reform. (Staf f, offered alternate year s; subfield: AMER
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3.00 Credits
This course is concerned with the structures, functions, and politics of state governments. It highlights the similarities and differences that characterize the 50 states. It examines the historical and constitutional roles of the states; the role of the states in the federal system; and variations among the states in regard to economic characteristics, citizen attitudes, voter participation, political parties, and public policy. (Staff, offered occasionally; subfield: AMER)
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3.00 Credits
This is one of the core courses in the urban studies program. Among the topics examined are: the structure of urban governments; urban service delivery, the concentration of power in urban settings, the urban fiscal crisis, and relations between city, state, and national governments. (Johnson, offered annually; subfield: AMER)
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3.00 Credits
The overwhelmingly male bias in the American political system raises fundamental questions about equity, justice, and the representation of all interests. The feminist movement, in an attempt to answer some of these questions, has in effect redefined politics itself, fundamentally altering the terms of the debate. This course uses the framework that "the personal is political" to critique the American political system from a variety of feminist perspectives. Specifically, the course focuses on the issues of the sexual revolution, rape and pornography, and the sexuality debates within the feminist community. (Deutchman , offere d annually; subfield: AMER)
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3.00 Credits
An old Chinese curse says "May you live in interesting times!" East Europeans have, living through all the great (and awful) "isms" of the last century, up to postcommunist global capitalism today. Because of all these changes, studying Eastern Europe is the perfect laboratory for understanding political change in general. The course begins with the region's status as the peripheral part of Europe, and then explores independence, nationalism, and the appeal of communism. We explore why communism fell, focusing on the Solidarity experience in Poland, and then look at the revolutions of 1989, the dilemmas of democratization, the wars in Yugoslavia, economic privatization, the evolution of civil society, and entry into the European Union. Is eastern Europe still different from the west Will the new unity survive We end with a consideration of the growing importance of the east to Europe as a whole. ( Ost, offered occasiona lly; subfield: CO
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