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3.00 Credits
Explores the constitutional and legal framework of American political institutions and the major decisions of the United States Supreme Court that impact the separation of powers, the federal system, and the role of the judicial system. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the issues and problems of constitutional law, with particular emphasis on matters related to the Bill of Rights, such as freedom of speech and religion, right to privacy, and due process. Also examines desegregation, voting rights, and public accommodations. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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3.00 Credits
Provides a comparative study of political systems from an institutional, functional, and other perspectives, emphasizing the construction of systematic theory. Examines political systems ranging from simple to differentiated structure, and illustrates theoretical and substantive issues and problems. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the basic concepts, issues, and institutions of international relations, such as the nature of sovereignty, balance of power, spheres of influence, the nation-state, and supranational organizations. Also focuses on the nature of diplomacy and war. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on international law and the basic theories of the structure and function of various international organizations, including administrative operations, with particular emphasis on the United Nations and its related agencies. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the decision-making processes of American foreign policy, including the role of Congress, the federal bureaucracy, the executive branch, corporations, the military, and those involved in formulating policy. Discussion of historical and contemporary issues to illustrate these processes. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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3.00 Credits
Discusses a selection of the major writers, issues, and traditions of Western political philosophy and how these are relevant to the theoretical and practical concerns of contemporary political thought. Discusses topics such as relation of man to the state, the nature of government, and the distribution of power. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the major political theories and systems of thought of Third World countries, including historical development and socio-economic dimensions. Focuses on selected thinkers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia and their responses to the issues and problems of the Third World. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys the major intellectual influences on the political and constitutional systems of the United States. Discusses the origins of American political thought in Europe and the basic principles of significant political philosophies in the United States. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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3.00 Credits
Examines specific aspects of American politics selected according to student interest and instructor availability. Examples may include the politics of the mass media, federal legislation relating to minority interests, and an in-depth study of influential works in contemporary American politics. Pre-requisite: POLI 205 or POLI 206.
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