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3.00 Credits
This course offers a survey of Western political thought from the Classical Greeks to the present. The course focuses on the enduring political questions, Including the nature of man, the meaning of freedom, authority, civic obligation, citizenship, justice, power, and the problem of good and evil. 3 credits. F
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This course adopts a historical approach to the study of the US Congress, focusing specifically on its evolving role, selection, procedures, and effects. While the main focus is on the US Congress, students will be introduced briefly to other legislative systems for comparison. 3 credits. N
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A study of current American conceptions of civil liberties, including the judicial policy-making role of the Federal Courts in developing modern constitutional doctrines concerning the Bill of Rights, the 14th Amendment and important recent civil rights legislation. The course concentrates on these topics: freedom of speech, press and assembly; racial and ethnic equality; women's rights; criminal justice and police procedures; obscenity and pornography; rights to privacy and freedom of personal lifestyle; voters' rights and political equality; and such new constitutional frontiers as abortion, gun control, gay liberation and capital punishment. 3 credits. F
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A survey of the constitutional basis and historical evolution of presidential powers; the rise of the administrative state and executive-centered government; and the institutional and political resources of influence of the Office of the President, especially in foreign affairs. A particular emphasis will be placed on case studies of various presidents throughout American history, especially those who changed the contours of the presidency. 3 credits. N
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An analysis of factors influencing state and local governments as political systems through an examination of intergovernmental relations; the interdependent roles of governors, legislatures and courts in policy making and implementation; the organization, functions and jurisdiction of local governments; and the interaction of political parties and interest groups with formal governmental institutions and processes. The course highlights socioeconomic and political trends leading to change in state and local governments, with an emphasis on state and local governments in New York State. 3 credits. AY
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An introduction to the politics of the American criminal justice system from crime and arrest to parole and probation. Attention will be given to the processes of defining crime, its causes and remedies. The course will deal with contemporary problems of police, courts and penal systems in American society, as well as recent constitutional decisions in criminal justice. 3 credits. N
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An analysis of the relationship between government and various forms of media-broadcast (television and radio), print (newspapers, magazines), and Internet; the influence of television on elections, campaign spending, public opinion formation; limits on the First Amendment in times of crisis, and government censorship of news reporting in times of war. The course includes benchmark Supreme Court cases defining the limits and extent of freedom of the press and the role of the Federal Communications Commission in defining the bounds of media industry action. 3 credits. N
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The purpose of the course is to expose students to a wide range of materials concerning the judicial process, including aspects of court structure and rules of court operation, as well as to provide a detailed study of constitutional law through US Supreme Court decisions. The consistent themes explored in this course focus on the politics of the judicial branch, including the policy making role of the courts and the dynamics of the US Constitution. Supreme Court cases will cover such topics as judicial review, federalism, the commerce power, separation of powers, and substantive due process. 3 credits. S
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Examination of the history, role and function of political parties in American elections and the governing process. Study of why and how people participate in politics, voting patterns, voting rights, direct democracy lawmaking, campaign finance, interest group influence, media and public opinion influence in elections. 3 credits. N
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An introduction to the basic structure, function and processes of American foreign policy. Examination of the role of the president, the intelligence community (CIA, FBI, NSA), Congress, and departments of Defense and State. The course examines constitutional sources of foreign policy powers and constraints on the Executive branch and Congress imposed by the public, media, interest groups and others. Students will gain a working knowledge of several key American foreign policy decisions. 3 credits. F
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