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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Analysis of the politics of race and racism in the United States through the examination of major court decisions and of legislation aff ecting minority groups. Treatment of racial minority groups in the criminal and civil justice systems, and by courts, police and prisons will be included. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101, and junior standing or above, or permission of the section instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course examines the law and politics aff ecting lesbians and gay men in the United States and investigates issues like same-sex marriage; the constitutionality of consensual-sodomy laws; sexual-orientation discrimination in public accommodations, housing, and the workplace; antigay ballot initiatives; child custody, visitation, adoption, and foster care by lesbian and gay parents and their domestic partners; health insurance and other benefi ts for domestic partners; and gays in the military. Th ese issues will be considered through an examination of case law. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101, and junior standing or above.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course examines the constraints and limitations of law to achieve equality, justice and freedom in matters related to gender. It will examine how individuals use, challenge, and resist law and legal institutions to defi ne problems and create social change. Drawing on an image of social science research, class readings pose important and persistent questions about whether and how law can adequately address gender-related concerns, such as those related to violence, work, family, reproduction and education. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101, and junior standing or above.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A review of the evolution of international human rights and of the legal instruments designed for their protection. A discussion of the main civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights in the International Bill of Rights. An examination of the theoretical foundations of the idea of human rights in various civilizations and cultures. Its legacy within the Western and non-Western traditions, and its meaning and relevance in dealing with the major challenges posed by international crimes, including genocide and war crimes. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101, and junior standing or above. Additional recommended courses: GOV 259/LAW 259 (Comparative Criminal Justice Systems), or GOV 260 (International Relations).
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Transnational crime and violence have become major concerns for governments around the world as they work to stem the fl ow of drugs, control trade in human beings and deal with the problem of stateless terrorism. In this course, we will study the developing literature on this issue by examining how crime has altered state sovereignty, posed challenges to governance, changed conceptions of human rights and affected international organizations. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and GOV 101
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Consideration of the ideas of major writers in the fi eld of political theory who have contributed insight into the concepts of law, order, justice and society. Topics will include conceptions of human nature, natural law, social contract, and the sources and nature of political leadership. Considerable attention will be devoted to the relevance of the ideas discussed to contemporary American society. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101, and junior standing or above.
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3.00 Credits
HOURS TO BE ARRANGED, 3 CREDITS Th e student submits a term project of reading and research for approval by the instructor. A paper and periodic conferences are required. Special arrangements may be made to do this work over the summer. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101, and junior standing or above, or permission of the instructor.
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6.00 Credits
EACH COURSE: 6 HOURS, 6 CREDITS Students work for a city agency or political fi gure for at least 12 to 16 hours a week and meet once a week in a seminar to discuss the politics and policy-making of the New York City government. Th e seminar meets once a month at Th e City University Graduate Center. With students who are in similar programs at other senior colleges of the University, they attend symposia off ered by New York City offi cials or political fi gures and participate in subsequent discussion. Placement in city agencies is arranged by the instructor in consultation with the individual student. A student currently employed by a city agency may satisfy this internship requirement through such employment. A work-study student may fulfi ll all or part of this work requirement through this internship. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, senior standing, and majoring in government, judicial studies or public administration, or permission of the section instructor. To register for this course, a student must obtain approval from the instructor prior to registration.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Examination of the network of power shaping New York City politics. Analysis of external infl uences including intergovernmental relations, the global economy, in- and out-migration; and internal dynamics such as the machine-reform dialectic, politics of planning and public authorities. Survey of policy-making determinants, including ethnicity and class, fi scal crises, power of developers and use of communities as real estate commodities. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, GOV 101, and senior standing, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course is a research colloquium in which students initiate, develop, and present independent work related to government, politics and the state. Th e diversity of projects undertaken by students emphasizes the breadth of concerns related to government, law, and politics, identifying emerging scholarly interests and concerns. Students design research projects in conjunction with faculty instructors and report regularly on progress to the seminar. Th e fi nal research paper will demonstrate the student’s familiarity with relevant literature in the subfi eld, competence in research, research methods, writing and analysis, and the mastery of basic concepts in the discipline. In addition, the course will integrate the various subfi elds of the discipline through the examination of current research. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, a 300-level government course, the government major, and senior standing.
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