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4.00 Credits
An examination of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments of the United States Constitution and their protection of the rights of criminal defendants. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 204 only).
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the origins of and limitations on judicial review the constitutional sources of national authority with special focus on the nature and scope of the commerce and tax powers the constitutional limitations on presidential and congressional power and selected First Amendment freedoms. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 206 only).
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the incorporation of the Bill of Rights the rise and demise of substantive due process the concept of state action federal enforcement of civil rights the nature and scope of equal protection of the law and selected First Amendment freedoms. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 208 only).
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed as an introduction to political parties and elections in the United States. It examines such topics as the historical development of political parties, the election process, voting behavior, media coverage, and campaign strategy. The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the workings of both political parties and election campaigns in the United States. Through lectures, discussions, readings, and assignments students' ability to analyze and evaluate the United States party and elections systems will be enhanced. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 210 only).
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4.00 Credits
The course is a survey of contemporary issues related to the provision of public health policies in the United States. From disease control to the provision of health insurance, government plays a central role in the field of American health care. Therefore, this course provides attention to numerous aspects of government interaction in the area of health policy, including the funding of research, regulation of pharmaceuticals, management and prevention of epidemics, and the provision of medical insurance. The class is designed for students interested in pursuing careers related to public health or with a general interest in the field. Course requirements include a number of research projects and required service experiences in local health care locations, such as Allentown's health department and local medical clinics. The class will also include a simulation that examines the decision making process that is used by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in addressing a potential outbreak of an infectious disease. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 214 only).
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4.00 Credits
A study of recent and contemporary U.S. environmental policy and its formulation. The course examines the political and institutional settings and constraints on the formulation of environmental policy, including the role of the President, Congress, the courts, bureaucracy, state governments, and interest groups. Attention will also be given to theoretical issues as they arise out of, and influence, the policy making process. In addition, the course will examine the interaction of global environmental problems and domestic policy making. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 217 only).
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the theory and practice of managing the public sector with emphasis on the politics of administration, organization structures, communications, decisionmaking systems, budgeting processes, and personnel management. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 220 only).
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the legal framework (the legislatures, the courts, and government agencies) and business's major legal responsibilities as established in the following subject areas: administrative law, the Bill of Rights, antitrust, labor relations, employment discrimination, federal consumer protection, and regulation of environmental quality. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 222 only).
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4.00 Credits
Who participates in politics, how, why, and to what effect Why do social groups adopt particular political strategies and not others What are the consequences of public participation in democracy and the American political process How do different contexts of participation and methods of involvement shape outcomes This course approaches these questions broadly, considering, for example, the role of voluntary organizations and civic groups in American political life the factors that lead citizens to (or limit) participation in both electoral and nonelectoral activities and the ways that these themes relate to concepts of citizenship, civil society, and deliberative democracy. Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 224 only).
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to European politics in the postCold War era. The course focuses on political, economic, and social continuity and change in Western, Southern, and EastCentral European nations. Taught from a broad regional perspective, the course will analyze the role of institutions and actors in shaping the dynamic political processes in the nations of Europe. Special attention is given to their economic and political interactions and their ramifications for the European integration process. This course serves as prerequisite to European Union (370 or 371). Meets general academic requirement B (and W which applies to 231 only).
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