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3.00 Credits
Presentation of interpretive and analytic student papers, with emphasis on independent research. Topics include constitutionalism, electoral systems, parties, the executive, interest groups, authoritarian government, change, stability, development, modernization. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and a previous course from the Comparative Politics and Government area, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Presentation of interpretive and analytic student papers on topics of international relations, including nationalism, intervention, war, international law, and organization. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and a previous course from the International Politics area, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Presentation of interpretive and analytic student papers on topics in political theory. Topics selected according to the interest of the instructor and class. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, and either a previous course from political theory area or PHI 210; or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to legal reasoning and to a constitutional understanding of the American federal system by analytical reading of Supreme Court decisions. The focus is on the powers of the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary; and the shifting balance of federal and state powers. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, POL 100, and either POL 105 or SOC 170; or permission of instructor. POL 250 recommended.
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3.00 Credits
A judicial case study of the nature and extent of individual freedoms, rights, and immunities in the United States, especially as protected by the Bill of Rights of the Constitution. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, POL 100, and either POL 105 or SOC 170; or permission of instructor. POL 250 recommended.
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3.00 Credits
The nature of law, legislation, and the judicial process as illuminated by legal philosophers and theorists, whose original works are read comparatively. More specific focus is applied to such concepts as tort, crime, property, and contract. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, POL 100, and either POL 105 or SOC 170; or permission of instructor. POL 250 recommended.
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3.00 Credits
This interdisciplinary seminar focuses on major issues of current interest in criminal justice. It examines selected topics from administrative, governmental, and sociological points of view. The course relates theory and research to the practical problems of applying knowledge in criminal justice. Prerequisites: Senior standing and 9 credits of courses required for criminal justice, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
In-depth examination of selected topics in law and politics. Major emphasis is on independent research in seminar papers. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and a previous course from the law and politics area, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A sociological examination of power and politics. Particular emphasis is placed on the relationships between the state, economy, and civil society. Topics include the development of the modern state, the impact of globalization on welfare state policies, civic and political participation, and ethnic and racial politics. Prerequisites: SOC 110 or POL 105, and at least juniorlevel status.
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1.00 Credits
Students study the health care team and the role of various professions in health and disease. This problem-oriented course allows students to develop a working understanding of the education requirements and work environment for various medical professions. (See GPA requirements above.)
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