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Course Criteria
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One unit. A study of the policy making process within the context of the American political system. Emphasis will be placed on administrative and organizational theory; selected cases of the practice of administration at the federal, state, and local levels, and the differences between public and private administration. Offered fall semester.
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One unit. The structure, activities, and policies of the congressional system. The role of Congress in public policy making. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years.
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One unit. An examination of the institution of the chief executive of the United States in its historical evolution, focusing on Article II of the Constitution, theories of presidential function, and the relationship of the presidency to other segments of the body politic. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
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One unit. An assessment of the American judiciary and an examination of the relationship between the legal and political systems. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years.
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One unit. The origin, organization, and activities of political parties in the United States. Current political campaigns, issues, and techniques will be stressed. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
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One unit. An introduction to the history of gender relations in America, including a discussion of feminist theories, gender in contemporary culture, and the politics of gender. Cross-listed w/HI 226. Offered as required.
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One unit. Comparison is the key to understanding and explaining politics. Why do the Western European democracies have more generous welfare states than the United States Why are some nations rich and others poor Why has the U.S. never had a major socialist party Were Hitler and Stalin more similar than different By exploring such questions, we learn crucial techniques for analyzing politics. This course will pay especial attention to examining the effects of voting systems and political institutions. Offered spring semester.
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One unit. A comparative study of parties, political ideologies, public policy processes, and governing institutions in Europe. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years.
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One unit. This course provides an overview of politics in China, Japan, and Korea from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. It deals with political history, institutions, the political process, political economy, and culture. Cross-listed w/HI 234. Offered as required.
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One unit. This introductory-level class examines the political themes in various fi lms and works of fi ction. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, terrorism, poverty, war, dictatorship, genocide, feminism, corruption and dystopia. In general, the course materials present a distinctly pessimistic view of politics. The course is based on the seminar format: i.e. students will discuss each week's readings and fi lm with only infrequent lectures. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
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