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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory level political science course on constitutional rights and public policy which will be taught in interdisciplinary fashion. The course is structured around a series of thirteen televised seminars centering on controversial constitutional issues such as capital punish- ment, affirmative action, abortion, executive privilege, free speech, criminal justice vs. a defendant's right to a fair trial, national security vs. freedom of the press, and individual privacy or state intervention in life and death decisions. The seminars are dramatic confrontations between a skilled moderator and a distinguished group of professors, journalists, lawyers, judges, politicians, and other public figures. Students will watch well-known personalities such as Gerald Ford, Dan Rather, Ed Muskie, Potter Stewart, Gloria Steinhem, and Shirley Hufstedler wrestle with hypothetical cases presented by a law school professor in the manner of Socratic dialogue.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the Supreme Court of the United States as the interpreter of our Constitution, and as a participant in the governing process. Emphasis on decisions relative to Due Process and the Criminal Justice System. Included are the development and current application of decisions affecting criminal law and procedures, plea bargaining, juvenile procedures, the corrections system, and the traditional Constitutional areas such as speech and religion.
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3.00 Credits
American Civil Liberties are reviewed via Constitutional decisions of the United States Supreme Court. The issues of due process, religious freedom, racial and sex discrimination, obscenity and the equal protection of the law are examined. Emphasis on recent court decisions.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with an overview of the field of international relations. Beginning with a historical survey of international relations, the course will then analyze issues related to security, the world economy and social issues. The implications of recent developments such as the end of the Cold War, European Integration, crises in the Middle East, and other major international issues will be analyzed.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the policy choices, regional and global issues, and trends facing the United States in the contemporary international system. Included is an examination of the nature of international policy formation and its principles, as well as an overview of the history of U.S. foreign policy. Major emphasis is placed on U.S. involvement in world affairs since World War II, always viewed in its current context.
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1.00 Credits
Psychology continues to grow as a major. Given the broad nature of career opportunities, it is vital for students to understand the field to make informed decisions regarding their career and future education. An overview of the major is discussed in addition to various careers in psychology including human services, counseling and research. Students are introduced to various resources available to them as psychology majors, along with learning valuable study skills for psychology courses. A plan for future study and interests is accomplished based on the cumulative information from the semester.
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1.00 Credits
This course offers information about writing in APA style. The basic components of a research paper are reviewed. Students learn how to cite in-text and in a reference list and how to format a paper in APA style, including figures and tables. Issues relating to writing style in APA are also discussed.
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1.00 Credits
In most social science professions it is important to identify, read, evaluate, and understand research studies. This course provides students a foundation for reading and reviewing research. Using library and internet resources, students will formulate a research strategy, develop search skills, and evaluate sources.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a comprehensive overview of human sexual behavior from a biopsychosocial perspective. This course will emphasize both quantitative and qualitative psychological research and theory on human sexuality and also consider the biological, evolutionary, social, and cultural factors that influence our sex lives. Students will critically evaluate sexual health education programs in a variety of settings (school & community) and understand key issues in sexual health promotion.
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course will provide students with an overview of the current body of knowledge and methods of the science of psychology. With an emphasis on empirical examination, the course focuses on the historical and contemporary foundations of psychology, cognition, emotions, learning, memory, consciousness, human development, biological bases of behavior, personality, psychological disorders, therapy and social behavior. Emphasis will be placed on the application of psychology to diverse human endeavors and on the students' abillity to recognize and and cope with uncertainty and ambiguity in human behavior.
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