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POLISCI 5030
3 credits
International Relations
- The foundations for national power, the causes of conflict in world politics, and the efforts to deal with such conflicts particularly through international organizations.
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POLISCI 5320
3 credits
Congressional Politics
- The powers, functions and processes of Congress; the role of political parties and pressure groups; and the relation of Congress to the other branches of government.
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POLISCI 5330
3 credits
American Political Parties and Elections
- Elections and political parties as forces that mold public policy, elections and political campaigns.
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POLISCI 5520
3 credits
The Judicial Process
- The American judicial process, trial and appellate courts as well as the role of the U.S. Supreme Court. A comparison of the Anglo-American judicial system with that of continental Europe.
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POLISCI 5730
3 credits
Ethnic Rights and Politics
- (Offered under ETHNSTDY 5730 and POLISCI 5730.) Changing patterns of ethnic, gender, and race relations; legislative and judicial developments affecting civil rights; political movements; political, social, and economic discrimination; judicial system and legal protection for civil rights. Women and other minorities.
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POLISCI 5830
3 credits
Civil Liberties
- Law and power and their abuses; law and power in relation to war on crime, deviance, freedom of religion, expression, and civil disobedience; criminal and civil cases; group action.
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POLISCI 6420
3 credits
Constitutional Law
- Constitutional law and political process, judicial review, civil liberties, rights and responsibilities, the role of the Supreme Court in the educational environment and student rights.
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POLISCI 6720
1-3 credits
Study and Research in Political Science
- Supervised individual or team study and investigation of a selected topic.
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POLISCI 6760
1-3 credits
Seminar in Selected Topics in Political Science
- Presentation of a selected topic normally not of a permanent nature or suitable for a regular course. Besides regular class presentations by students and examinations, a term paper is required.