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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Introduces students to alternative civic and governmental approaches to environmental problems, beginning with the political history of the conservation movement and considering questions related to law and policy, conflict and collaboration, value trade-offs, intergenerational fairness, and sustainability, including Christian responses to environmental issues. Field work component focuses on the Adirondack Park as a governance arena. Offered only in Houghton in Adirondack Park on the Star Lake campus. Integrative Studies - Social Science.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
A study of local governance and politics in a rural context, exploring town, county, and regional perspectives with an emphasis on policy analysis and civic engagement. Includes a fieldwork component combining research and service learning.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Development of the international system of nation-states; effects of system structure and intrastate elements on international relations; concepts such as power, balance of power, sovereignty, interdependence, and issues such as foreign policy decision making, causes of war, and nuclear arms control.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Comparative basis for understanding similarities and differences in political systems around the world, focusing on Europe and Asia. Typical issues: historical development, ideology, political parties, interest groups, government, and domestic and foreign issues.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Introduces students to the tradition of Western political thought from the ancient to the modern world through a close reading of important thinkers. By considering problems of community, obligation, order, justice, liberty, and freedom, the course equips students for careful normative reflection on public life.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
According to demand and interest, courses will be offered on a range of topics in any area of political science.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Careful study of the nature of executive power and its embodiment in the American presidency. Focuses on the executive's role in our constitutional order and changes in that role over the course of America's politicaldevelopment.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
A study of local governance and politics in an urban context, exploring neighborhood, citywide, and metropolitan levels of organization with an emphasis on policy analysis and civic engagement. Includes a fieldwork component in Buffalo combining research and service learning.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Focuses on specific problems and recurrent issues, e.g., wetlands policy, endangered species, deforestation, and so forth. Topics vary. Offered in Mayterm, usually in a field setting.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy, especially since WWII. Special attention to foreign policy strategies in light of different conceptions of vital interests, threats to these interests, and appropriate responses.
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