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3.00 Credits
An exploration of specific aspects of comparative politics. Topics will vary from year to year. Prerequisites: GOV 222 or 223.
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An exploration of specific aspects of international relations. Topics will vary from year to year. Prerequisite: GOV 130.
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Close reading of leading texts in political philosophy; readings vary from year to year. Prerequisite: GOV 241 or 242. Hammer, Whiteside
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A seminar designed to give students experience in researching specific problems currently under discussion in the political science literature. Topics will vary from year to year. Prerequisite: GOV 250 or permission of the instructor. Environmental Law. French Government and Politics. (offered in Paris) Seminar: Political Parties. Seminar: War, Strategy and Politics. Seminar: Ideology in Contemporary Politics. Seminar: American Foreign Policy: Then and Now. Seminar: Secrets, Spies and Satellites.
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Looks at the interrelationships of those factors that impact on the governance of cities. The political, legal, historical, social, economic, and demographic aspects of city life will be explored in a small group, discussion based, approach to understand how city governments respond to these conditions. Students will also undertake research projects individually or in small groups, using the Lancaster community as an urban and metropolitan microcosm to do community-based studies. (Previously GOV 211.) Prerequisite: GOV 100. Shultz
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3.00 Credits
Focus on national government bureaucracy in the implementation of public policy, including exploration of the role of bureaucracies in contemporary political debate, organizational theory in the problems of governing, and administrative politics and administrative due process. (Previously GOV 313.) Prerequisite: GOV 100. Karlesky
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3.00 Credits
Evolution of the Presidency to an office that is the focal point of politics and leadership in the American political system. Emphasis on the constitutional and political roles played by the chief executive in shaping public policy. (Previously GOV 210.) Prerequisite: GOV 100. Schousen
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3.00 Credits
The informal and formal institutions and processes of the United States Congress, with specific attention to selected public policy issues. (Previously GOV 312.) Prerequisite: GOV 100. Schousen
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3.00 Credits
Explores the structure of American campaigns and elections, including the nomination process and general elections. Gives special attention to the elements of the modern campaign, including campaign finance, research, polling, advertising, and media use. Prerequisite: GOV 100. Medvic
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3.00 Credits
How and why ordinary citizens participate, individually and collectively, in American politics and what difference it makes. Topics include elections and voting, political parties and interest groups, unconventional participation, the institutional and legal context for participation, and the impact of participation on public policy. Special attention to contemporary political issues and controversies, such as the decline of civic culture and racially-based redistricting. (Previously GOV 225.) Prerequisite: GOV 100. Friedrich
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