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Political Science 221: Constitutional Law II
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
An exploration of American constitutional rights. Both historical developments and contemporary issues are addressed. Topics include racial and sexual equality, affirmative action, seditious speech, and school prayer. Prerequisite: 120 or permission of the instructor.
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Political Science 222: Public Policy Analysis
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the concepts embraced in policy analysis and the methods employed by those individuals who study and analyze public policy. It is designed not only to provide a working knowledge of technique but also a knowledge of the intellectual support for that technique. Some emphasis will be placed upon the economic approach to public policy and the implications of that approach. Prerequisite: one course in political science or economics.
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Political Science 231: Public Administration
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
An analysis of the organization and functioning of the national bureaucracy in a democratic society. Special attention is given to presidential management, theories of organization, independent regulatory agencies and bureaucratic pathology, financial and personnel administration, and administrative responsibility. Prerequisite: 120 or permission of the instructor.
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Political Science 239: Research Methods
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
Helps the student answer (in the affirmative) the question, "Is political science a science?" Students will learn how to generate and test hypotheses through creating and executing research designs. Survey research, experimentation, content analysis, participant observation, and other methodologies will be studied. Although no prior knowledge of statistics is necessary, MATH 120 and/or MATH 121 are helpful. This class is especially recommended for prospective graduate students in the social sciences.
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Political Science 241: Race and Gender in American Politics
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
This course will examine the role of race and gender in the American political process, paying special attention to identity politics and how interests achieve representation in the electoral and legislative arenas. How do social movements achieve (or fail to achieve) social change? How do race and gender affect the politics and policy outcomes of areas such as immigration, affirmative action, and health care? Prerequisite: 120 or permission of the instructor.
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Political Science 242: Political Behavior
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
Cultural, social, and psychological factors which contribute to forms and directions of political behavior. Special attention is given to American voting behavior, ethnic political behavior, and personality influences on politics. Field surveys are undertaken to illustrate contemporary trends. Prerequisite: 120 or permission of the instructor.
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Political Science 243: Mass Media and American Politics
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
Examines the causes, content, and consequences of political news, primarily focusing on television. It will explore the ways in which audience characteristics, organizational routines, and professional socialization influence the style and substance of the news. The content of news will be analyzed for: the three branches of government, war, foreign governments, crises, and presidential campaigns. The impact of the media on political behavior will also be discussed. Content analysis will be used by students to systematically analyze television network news. Prerequisite: 120 or permission of the instructor.
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Political Science 244: Public Opinion
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
Examines the origins, nature, and impact of public opinion in the United States. The ways that the public's attitudes are shaped and used by interest groups, politicians, and the mass media will be discussed. Methods of measuring public opinion, with special attention to polling, will be studied. Prerequisite: 120 or permission of the instructor.
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Political Science 245: Political Parties and Interest Groups
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
A study of the functions, structures, and operations of American political parties and interest groups. Special attention is given to the techniques of running a campaign for office, to the role of the media in superseding American parties, and to the interactions of government with the two largest "interest groups": business and labor. Prerequisite: 120 or permission of the instructor.
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Political Science 246: The Legislative Process
3.00 Credits
Dickinson College
An analysis of the legislative branch of government, especially Congress. Emphasis is placed upon the legislature as a social system, the decision-making process, the interrelationships with the political parties and interest groups, the executive and the judiciary. Prerequisite: 120 or permission of the instructor.
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