This course is an introduction to American national government including a study of the structural function of the political system and the elements of constitutionalism, republicanism, and federalism. It includes the party system and an analysis of the U.S. Constitution. The course is a descriptive, institutional approach with considerable attention to the policy-making process. College-level reading skills are recommended for success in this course.
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This course focuses on some of the great issues that confront policy makers and citizens of the United States. The framework for study is the U.S. Constitution. Topics include executive privilege and delegation of powers; war powers and covert action; nomination, election, and succession of the president; criminal justice and a defendant's right to a fair trial; crime and insanity; crime and punishments; campaign spending; national security and freedom of the press; school prayer; gun control; right to assemble; right to live; right to die; immigration reform; affirmative action; and federalism. College-level reading skills are recommended for success in this course.
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This course examines the social and political issues relevant to the 21st century through reading, discussion, and media. The overall theme of the course is globalization and global understanding. Topics include: peacemaking and nonviolence; women and world order; education, hunger, and food distribution; ecological balance; international law and organization; human rights and social justice; world political economy and economic justice; militarism and the arms race; religious perspectives on justice and peace; and culture, community values, and change. College-level reading skills are recommended for success in this course.
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This course permits instruction in special content areas not included in other Political Science courses.