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3.00 Credits
The international system. Topics include historical background, East-West and North-South conflicts, international organizations, economic power, environmental issues, non-governmental organizations, international law and diplomacy, negotiation, war, military power, disarmament, regionalism and integration, and ideology. Case studies are used to illuminate problems. Prerequisite: ENGL 110. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course involves participation in the National Model United Nations. Each spring, colleges and universities send delegations of students to represent countries in a series of meetings modeled after those held by the United Nations. Preparation is extensive. It involves thorough studies of the country to be represented; the United Nations; delegate behavior; and, especially, the past actions of the delegation to be represented. The course culminates in a five-day stay in New York, during which time the Mercy delegation participates in meetings in or near U.N. headquarters. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the United Nations and other international and transnational organizations through the analysis of selected cases. The focus on peacekeeping, economic development, human rights themes will enlarge the student’s understanding of global politics. The course will be offered in alternate years with POLS 372 International Organization/United Nations and will include student participation in the National Model United Nations as part of its requirements. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to link college with the world of work by assisting students to obtain meaningful, academically relevant work experiences directly related to their career goals. Possible placement sites for students in Political Science include Federal, state and local government offices. Students professional development is enhanced through meetings with a faculty advisor and structured assignments based on the work experience. Cooperative Education office approval required. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to take into account the individual student’s political science and/or historical interests. Offered under the direction of a faculty member. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
The History and Political Science Programs provide students with creative and useful personal development opportunities outside of the classroom. Under the Intern Program qualified juniors and seniors receive academic credit for work done in political and governmental offices at the local, state, and national levels. The programs assist students in finding appropriate opportunities and insuring that the actual work is a meaningful supplement to the undergraduate classroom experience. Some internships would give those qualifying a chance to live and work in Albany; Washington, D.C.; or abroad. Please contact Division for specific criteria and requirements.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the science of psychology, including a review of major historical perspectives, methods of research, and contemporary theory and knowledge. Major areas of study include the biological basis of behavior, emotion and motivation, learning and conditioning, human development, personality, and abnormal behavior. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the questions anthropologists ask and the ways that they go about trying to answer them. It will begin with an investigation of what anthropologists mean by culture and consider specific topics such as social, political, and economic organizations, clanship, marriage, labor, and religion. Students will have the opportunity to engage in small fieldwork projects. Admission by permission of instructor. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is designed to assist students in matching their college experience to their personal and professional development. Topics range from guidance in selecting a college curriculum to choosing and getting a job. Through processes and group interaction, students learn to assess their workplace competency and are encouraged in their pursuit of career and life planning. 2-4 sem. hrs. 2-4 crs. (Elective credit only.)
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3.00 Credits
The course examines the parenting process and the tasks parents carry out as they raise children from birth through adolescence. The focus will be on effective parenting skills with the responsibility of fostering a stimulating learning environment and open channels of communication. Current family issues will be addressed. (Previously numbered: PSYN 170) 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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