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A survey of state, local, and federal judicial systems and their interrelationships. Examines judicial structure, functions, and decision-making procedures. Three credit hours.
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An examination of the origins and history of law in society, including the evolving roles of judges, juries, defense attorneys, and prosecutors. Examines the evolution of civil and criminal law, the adversary system, and the concept of justice. Three credit hours
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In-depth analysis of selected urban topics and themes. Course emphasizes multidisciplinary nature of urban issues and various approaches used to characterize, investigate and understand urban phenomena. May be repeated for credit with a change of subject and permission of the department chairperson. Cross-listed as URST 4308. Dual-listed in th e UALR Graduate Catalo g as 5308.
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Prerequisite: senior standing. Research seminar dealing with selected phases of politics and government in the United States. It gives students the opportunity to bring analytical skills and substantive knowledge gained in prior courses to bear on a selected topic of importance, and will involve a substantial writing project. Dual-listed in the UALR Graduate Catalog as POLS 5310. Three credit hours.
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An introduction to politics and government in Washington, DC politics. Through meetings with Washington decision-makers from the three branches of government, the major governmental linkage institutions and lobbyists, congressional staffers, members of the media, think tanks, and political analysts, the course facilitates understanding of the theoretical and practical worlds of American politics from an insider, Capitol Hill, perspective. Three credit hours.
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Prerequisite: POLS 1310 or junior standing. Examines the goals and motivation of American foreign policy and relations, the actors and processes that shape policies and decisions, and selected foreign policy problems and issues. Duallisted in the UALR Graduate Catalog as POLS 5320. Three credit hours.
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Prerequisites: POLS 1310 or equivalent, junior standing, and/or consent of the instructor. A survey of US-Panamanian relations during the 20th century, in the context of US relations with the hemisphere and its rise to global superpower status. Through in-class and on-line lectures and reading of primary documentsand secondary materials, students master the background necessary to conduct research projects based on archival materials. Focus on benchmark decisions made by the US and Panama during the 20th century, including responses to opportunities and crises in Panama, decisions to agree or refuse to negotiate canal treaties, and decisions about alternative control regimes for the Panama Canal. Major themes include perceptions of national interests, adaptation to changing international realities, conflict resolution, and bargaining behavior during negotiations. Dual-listed in the UALR Graduate Catalog as POLS 5330. Three credit hours.
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Research seminar dealing with selected aspects of state politics such as comparative policy making, political culture variations, and problem solving. Dual-listed in the UALR Graduate Catalog as POLS 5333. Three credit hours.
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Prerequisite: POLS 1310 or junior standing. Provides a conceptual foundation for understanding and analyzing the international system, states, and actors. Examines economic, political, and military aspects of national security, power, and national interest, and patterns of national decision making. Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Research seminar dealing with selected aspects of local politics such as community power structure, local autonomy, and comparative administration. Dual-listed in the UALR Graduate Catalog as POLS 5343. Three credit hours.
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