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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A comparison of the political and economical systems of six nation states from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Class lectures and discussions are geared around problems of political participation, economic development and social welfare of the six states. Offered alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of various types of "government by the people," with emphasis on the issues and challenges of political participation, market capitalism, civil society, and homeland security in five mature democracies from North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East . Offered alternate years.See recommended courses for International Business, Language and Culture Major.
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3.00 Credits
A basic survey course dealing with the actors and structure of the international system of states. Emphasis will be given to classic issues of power and national security as well as to current debates on the significance of processes of interdependence, international political economy and globalization. Offered as needed.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the ideological bases of US foreign policy debates and actions throughout the 20th century and at the start of the new millennium. Topics include the foreign policy decision-making process, problems of national security, and strategies for trade and monetary policy in the international economy. Offered as needed.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the role of international organizations, regional organizations, and international regimes in promoting world order. Topics include conflict resolution, nuclear proliferation, world health, economic distributive justice, environmental issues, and the Law of the Sea. Offered as needed. See recommended courses for International Business, Language and Culture Major.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the various types of media, government regulation of the media, the gathering and distribution of political news and media use in election campaigns. Offered as needed.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the Supreme Court's role in determining the limits of the civil rights and liberties such as freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion and other protections of the Bill of Rights. Offered alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Selected topics within the field of political behavior, the development of political attitudes of the average citizen as well as those of extremists and activists; the typical profile of public office-holders; personalities of famous and infamous politicians; presidential behavior. Offered as needed. Previous course in Political Science or Psychology recommended.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the crucial role of politics in shaping patterns of behavior within the legal process; politics of recruitment, appointment and elections of judges and attorneys; police behavior and values; Federal and State court systems; the juvenile justice system; the politics of incarceration. Offered alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
A critical examination of the major analytical approaches to the study of international relations, focusing on both historical and current challenges in international security and international political economy. Classic concepts 119 such as balance of power and the security dilemma are discussed, and insights from game theory, public goods theory, economic liberalism and neo-mercantilism are explored. Offered as needed.
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