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4.00 Credits
Comparative study of contemporary government, politics, problems and policies in Europe, with a special focus on Western Europe. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
Examines regional, national and international politics in post-colonial Africa. Themes include the impact of the colonial legacy on political and economic development in Africa, regime change and ethnic conflicts. Case studies will be used to illustrate the wide-ranging political and economic challenges facing African nation-states. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
Looks at Russian and Soviet politics and foreign policy. The Soviet Union is examined, with particular emphasis on the policies of Gorbachev and the 1991 disintegration of the USSR. The post-Soviet period is also studied, especially the challenges of democratization and of moving toward a market economy. While primary attention is paid to the situation in Russia, issues in the other former Soviet republics and Eastern Europe will also be discussed. Same as HIST:226. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the ways in which politics and society in the Middle East are shaped by historical and contemporary structures, processes and practices. The geographic and temporal focus of the course includes the Arab world, Iran, Turkey and Israel during the past century and a half, from the reforms of the late Ottoman Empire, through the years of European colonialism, to the emergence of post-colonial states and their contemporary development. 4 SH.
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to arguments about fundamental value conflicts, such as freedom vs. authority, equality vs. inequality, and conflict vs. cooperation. Draws on arguments of selected major thinkers and issues in political thought from Plato to the present. 2 SH.
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to selected major ideas, issues and perspectives in contemporary American political thought and practice. 2 SH.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the political thinking and political actions of American citizens, with a special focus on citizens' roles and responsibilities in a democratic political system. Theories and findings from political science and social psychology are used to explore topics including public opinion, voting, judicial behavior, and the thinking and actions of political leaders. There are no prerequisites for this course, but either POLI:111 or PSYC:101 is recommended. Same as SOCI:310. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
The "hows" and "whys" of presidential and congressional elections in the United States, emphasizing candidates, campaigns, and political strategies. Also discusses parties and interest groups and their roles in the political process. Special focus on the flaws in the American electoral system, and on possible solutions to these problems. There are no prerequisites for this course, but POLI:111 is recommended. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
Studies the many shapes of diversity found in the United States and how this diversity impacts the American political system. Analyzes how different groups have been denied or granted access to the political system and the success or failure of these groups in affecting the political system as voters, candidates and office holders, and in bringing new principles, values, and practices into American politics. The theoretical challenges presented by the general concept of diversity will also be examined. There are no prerequisites for this course; however, POLI:111 or POLI:245 is recommended. 4 SH.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the power of the American presidency as it has developed over time. Studies presidential authority, the limitations on presidential power, and the presidency's impact on public policy in the United States. Explores the interplay between individual presidents and the institution of the presidency. Topics covered include the presidential selection process; the relationship between the President and the Congress, "the Bureaucracy," and the courts. There are no prerequisites; however POLI:111 is recommended. 4 SH.
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