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3.00 Credits
This course will cover three aspects of the relationship between Native American peoples and the US government. The first includes a sample of Native American governance and law that existed prior to European settlement, its later influence on the US founding, and its rebirth. The second part of the course will examine US government policies toward native tribes from 1790 to the present. Treaties, acts and court decisions that reflect these policies will be analyzed. The last third of the course will include a discussion of contemporary issues and conflicts between and among various Native American tribes and the US government. These contemporary topics will include: land claims, land use, gambling, poverty, religious freedom, social and environmental policies.
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2.00 Credits
This is a course designed to provide a theoretical framework and leadership development for those involved with the co-curricular activities of OSSA (Onondaga Student Services Association, Inc.). Student leaders and other interested students will learn about the design of government, rule making in government, political participation and the application of these concepts to the practice of student politics. Lecture, discussion and roleplaying will be integrated to provide a unique educational seminar for student leaders. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course will compare and contrast the role of women in politics in the US, Western Europe and a selection of countries from the lesser developed world. The suffrage movement and ERA movements will be examined for their successes and failures and compared to similar political movements in the west. Women as political actors will be studied: as voters; as party members; as interest group members; as legislators; and as executives in the US, Europe and the developing world. The effect that women in office have on policy-making will be evaluated in different regions. A brief survey of how certain public policies affect women will be covered as will UN efforts in the area of international women's rights.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys environmental regulatory management in New York state. Included are historical approaches to regulation, samples of present procedures, and samples of developing trends. The primary focus of the course is on programs of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. In addition to NYS DEC programs, the course will introduce the student to other agencies' regulatory jurisdictions at the federal, state and local levels. Various local approvals will also be considered. The emphasis is on the inter-relationship of programs, not the specific details of the programs themselves.
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3.00 Credits
( 3) The course provides students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of politics and government in a practical setting. Internships are available in various public offices in the executive/ bureaucratic, legislative, or judicial branches of government at the national, state and local levels. Internships with major political parties may also be available. Students assist in their placement with the help of the Cooperative Education Office and a faculty coordinator. Course requirements include a minimum of 120 hours of work, maintenance of a weekly journal, attendance at four on campus seminars, occasional readings, and an experiencebased essay. Two on-site evaluations will also be made by the faculty coordinator. Letter grade will be awarded. No credit given for past work experience. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
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1.00 Credits
A one hour practicum for which student government officers and senators can earn credit for the academic components of their positions. This project is geared towards the responsibilities or each student officer's job description. The faculty instructor and each officer communicate throughout the semester to ensure goals are being met and an essay and/or portfolio is written to illustrate the achievement of their goals. At least 30 hours of student government-related activities and office hours are required of each officer each semester.
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9.00 Credits
Senate and Assembly internships available on a competitive basis for outstanding sophomores. Description of Assembly Internship follows: The program begins with a comprehensive weeklong orientation to the operation of the State Government, with particular reference to the workings of the Legistlature. Interns then receive full-time job assignments in the office of an Assemblyman or Assembly committee; the assignments are based on a work plan and a learning contract between a supervisor and an intern; tasks involve constituent work, research on specific legislation, research on the legislative process, and office administration; supervisors are either members of the Assembly, members of their legal or research staffs, or committee staff; job performance is formally evaluated on a regular basis by the supervisors. During the course of the program interns participate in seminars covering such topics as descriptive statistics, evaluating social programs, behavior of legislators, legislative decision- making, and current political issues. Interns receive academic guidance and support, on an individual and group basis, from the permanent program staff, from the Professor in Residence, and from staff within the Assembly (and the State Government) who work with the interns on specific topics and who provide them with a unique blend of academic and practical expertise. The Professor in Residence evaluates the interns at regular intervals and at the end of the program. Prerequisite: POS 100 or POS 102 or Permission of Instructor.
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6.00 Credits
Senate and Assembly Research and Seminar
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3.00 Credits
Designed to give the student an introduction to the concepts required for the study of perception, conditioning, learning, intelligence, motivations, emotions, and personality. The interaction of heredity and environment is also stressed. Prerequisite to all other psychology courses.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the scientific study of the developing child. The age span covered ranges from the prenatal period up to puberty. Topics include age relevant studies of motor, cognitive, linguistic, social and personality growth. Prerequisite: PSY 103.
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