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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Various appropriate topics of different concentrations are offered each time. May be repeated once with different subject matter. Student involvement in selection of topics is strongly encouraged.
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3.00 Credits
The course provides an introductory overview of the American political system. It begins with the principles of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and develops their impact on the Nation. It also covers the avenues and means of democratic citizenship and political influence in American politics. The course further examines the major political institutions in America: Congress, Presidency, Bureaucracy, Courts, and State. In order to assess the impact of government on society, the course concludes with an exploration of public policy. (Meets state requirement in United States Constitution and California Government.)
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3.00 Credits
This course studies the place and responsibilities of state and local governments in America and how they relate with other units of government. This includes an assessment of the citizenship and participation in state and local politics, both at the individual and collective level; and then an examination of state political institutions, such as governors, state legislatures, state courts, and administration. The course also covers city and county governments, and other local units of government.Although it is comparative, special attention is given to California politics.
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3.00 Credits
The study of the nature, development, organization, function, and methods of political parties. Also designed to furnish an understanding of the pluralist nature of the American system through the dynamics of group action and their methods and impact.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to examine the role and function of narrative in law, and the role and function of law in major works of literature, to understand better both law and literature.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores how nations conduct political andmilitary relations with each other.This includes an examination of the history of conflict and war, terrorism, the tools and conduct of diplomacy, international agencies and law, nongovernmental actors, global and regional issues and concerns, third world politics, international economics and globalization, and human rights.
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3.00 Credits
The study of the place, responsibilities, and functions of Congress and the presidency in American politics is covered. This includes congressional organization and behavior, congressional elections, party leadership, congressional rules and procedures, and the committee system,with its effect on policy.The presidency roles,powers, and functions are also examined.The president's relationship with both the media and public, other branches, presidential character and leadership are included. Both branches are examined in light of checks and balances.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the relationship between the economy and politics and provides both a description and assessment of the economy. This entails an overview of economic theory, macroeconomics, savings, investments, microeconomics and markets, inflation,monetary policy, international economics and globalization, and the role of the private sector and government.
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3.00 Credits
Independent study of a specific area of political science not offered by the department. This allows a student to explore a specific area of political science on an independent basis. It is directly supervised by specific faculty in the programand has specific timetables and course requirements. (This course does not meet the POL general education requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines special topics in political science. Topics are announced each time that the course is offered. It may be taken twice if different content is offered.
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