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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the political structure and functions of the United Nations, with emphasis on team participation at the National MUN in New York. Students play decision-maker roles that they research for preparation of position papers on agenda items.
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4.00 Credits
The theory and practice of democratic government in Europe, with special emphasis on Britain, France, and Germany. Using the United States as a basis for comparison, the course will consider the many important variations in the ways parties, parliaments, bureaucracies, and executives have developed and perform in the European political arena.
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4.00 Credits
The political evolution of Russia in the post-Soviet era. Evaluation of Russian political institutions and political culture. Appraisal of the most significant problems affecting democratic transition. Review of Soviet political traditions.
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4.00 Credits
The political development of the East European nations from the interwar period to the present. Special attention is paid to the problems and prospects for democratic transition in the region, with particular concentration on Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the former Republics of Yugoslavia.
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4.00 Credits
A comparative approach to the structure and dynamics of political parties, party systems, and electoral law. The course will consider parties and their impact on the political process in the United States, Europe, and selected cases in other global areas.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A seminar lecture series on a specific theme or topic presented by members of the department, other SSU faculty, and guest speakers. May be audited or taken for credit.
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4.00 Credits
This course explores how gender is used to interpret American politics. Major works in the field are used to investigate the explanatory power of gender as an analytic category. Specific topics include the Constitution, elections, the media, social movements, race, sexuality, and comparative issues. How these aspects of American politics affect, and are affected by, men and women will be addressed.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A seminar dealing with selected topics in political theory, including contemporary theories of the political system, the political novel, revolutionary theorists, and socialist theory. A different area of emphasis will be offered each year. Consult Schedule of Classes for current offering. May be repeated for credit.
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4.00 Credits
The development of American political institutions including the Congress, the Presidency, the Political Party system, the Public Bureaucracy, and Federalism over time from the early years of the republic to the present. Emphasis will be upon explaining stability, critical junctures, and political change on those institutions understood from a developmental perspective.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course examines how the different levels of government interact in the creation and implementation of public policies at the federal, state, and local levels. The class provides students with an understanding of the theory and reality of federalism in the American political system. Can be used to fulfill prerequisite course for M.P.A. Program for intergovernmental relations.
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