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3.00 Credits
Philosophy is an ongoing process both of criticism and of construction. In this course we critically examine how the different branches of philosophy ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, and others have been inadvertently impoverished by being grounded largely in male experience. We study a rich variety of constructive moves toward a philosophy more engaged with the experience of all human beings. These moves toward gender inclusiveness in philosophy have been made by feminist philosophers and others who have recognized the influence of gender on philosophical criticism and (re)construction. Prerequisites: GS 100 or PHI 110, and junior or senior standing; or permission of instructor. (Writingintensive course)
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3.00 Credits
In this introduction to primary texts in the theories of feminism, gender, and sexuality studies, students read historical and contemporary authors in a range of interdisciplinary contexts, studying such crucial issues as the construction of gender, the importance of standpoint and location, and debates concerning essentialism, difference, power, and intersectionality. While gender and sexual identity serve as primary focal points for the course, discussions of race, class, and other categories of social classification are never far behind. Prerequisites: GS 100 and 9 additional credits of gender studies courses; or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Under the supervision of a faculty member, the Internship in Gender Studies is designed to be an integrative, culminating experience through which students apply scholarship in gender theory, method, and content to work in an organization or agency outside the University community. The internship reflects the structure of the academic program, with emphasis on the humanities or social sciences. It also reflects the program's commitment to foster links between scholarship and community engagement, and provides avenues for career training in the context of a liberal arts environment. Students are expected to meet regularly with their faculty supervisors, keep a research journal, and present their findings in a final paper. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Guided by a faculty supervisor, the independent study serves as an integrative, culminating experience on a subject of particular interest to the student. The project typically culminates in a scholarly composition. Student meets regularly with a faculty supervisor to discuss scholarly progress, including, but not limited to, bibliography, thesis, research methodology, theoretical approach, and writing. Students submit regular written progress reports.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory overview of the American political process and its governmental structure. Attention is directed toward the principles, structure, and role played by the national government in the American political process.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help students understand the structures and processes that characterize the political world. Topics examined include the logic of political science and the methods of political analysis; the causes of individual political behavior; the institutional and structural elements of political systems; and the patterns of cooperation, competition, and conflict among countries, organizations, and individuals in the international environment.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the American judicial process, its structure, principles, and functions within the context of the American political process. A topical approach is used, with consideration given to the Constitutional basis of the national judiciary, the dynamics of judicial federalism, and an examination of the court _s general role in the national development of civil rights and liberties and due process of law.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative analysis of domestic and foreign policies of several Western European countries, Russia, and China. Study of social, economic, and political issues of the third world. Examination of selected problems in U.S.-Russian relations, such as arms control, trade, and human rights. Prerequisite: GVB 110.
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3.00 Credits
Special topics in politics and government, varying from year to year. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Addresses issues associated with the governance and politics of urban America, from neighborhood to city council and city hall. Readings and course work provide opportunities to learn about the shape and pattern of local government in the United States and why it has evolved as it has. Special attention is given to topics such as why cities develop; machine politics; the relationship between public and private power; the interplay of race, ethnicity, and class in urban governance; and the political and economic fragmentation of American cities. Prerequisite: GVB 110 or GVB 115, or permission of instructor.
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