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4.00 Credits
The place of the Constitution and Supreme Court in American policy, using both empirical and case materials. Focus on structure and powers of national government, with special emphasis on the Supreme Court as a policy-making institution. Course Information: Same as LES 415. This course fulfills a general education requirement at UIS in the area of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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4.00 Credits
Civil liberties constitutional law, with examination of the Supreme Court's role in the definition and development of civil liberties. Emphasis on Bill of Rights and Civil War Amendments. Course Information: Same as LES 416.
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4.00 Credits
Social science literature on judicial process in the United States. Major topics include legal culture, court structure, litigation, legal profession, trial and appellate courts, impact and compliance, and criticisms of the process. Course Information: Same as LES 411. 3.000 OR 4.000 Credit Hours Levels: Doctoral - Springfield, Graduate - Springfield, Undergrad - Springfield Schedule Types: Lecture-Discussion, Online Public Affairs & Administratn College Legal Studies Department
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the major legal theories about the nature of law and its place in the political system. Among the issues considered are the origin of law, its relationship with divine law, obligations of obedience and disobedience, and the relationship between political sovereignty and law. Course Information: Same as LES 418. 4.000 Credit Hours Levels: Doctoral - Springfield, Graduate - Springfield, Undergrad - Springfield Schedule Types: Lecture-Discussion, Online Public Affairs & Administratn College Political Science Department
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4.00 Credits
Surveys the major federal statutes and regulatory schemes relating to environmental quality and analyzes and compares the contrasting approaches to regulation that have been used. Focuses on the interaction of law and policy and considers the role of Congress, regulatory agencies, and the courts in defining and implementing environmental mandates. Course Information: Same as ENS 419, LES 419, and MPH 419.
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4.00 Credits
Provides an historical and contemporary examination of the issues of U.S. constitutional law raised during times of heightened concern about national security.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
The role of law and the legal system in creating, maintaining, and reducing inequality, with emphasis on race, class, and gender inequality in the United States. The relationship between law and the legal system and political/economic institutions and ideologies. Course Information: Same as LES 404, SOA 425, and WGS 445. Prerequisite: PSC 325.
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4.00 Credits
This ECCE course seeks to examine the multifaceted connections between politics and religion in the United States, although with a global perspective. Our goal will be to establish a dialogue on the issues that increasingly confront us about the proper role of religion in our public life. Course Information: Same as HIS 422, ECO 427, and LES 422. This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the areas of U.S. Communities or ECCE Elective.
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4.00 Credits
Why are there so few women in elected positions within American Government, and how does their absence affect public policy? In this class we will consider the electoral experiences of women who run for office. We will also consider whether the women who are elected to public office behave differently, and what, if any, implications such a difference might have for public policy. Course Information: Same as WGS 423. This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the areas of U.S. Communities or ECCE Elective.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the limitations of election-centered notions of democracy and explores theories of the public sphere, where social movements transpire, new issues circulate, and common concerns are addressed. Classic and contemporary theories of the public sphere are introduced, including the works of Kant, Arendt, and Habermas. Course Information: Prerequisite: PSC 325.
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