01:790:101
Nature of Politics (3)
Crucial issues in politics:
individual and community; political obligation and civil disobedience;
stability, revolution, and change; legitimacy and justice; freedom and power.
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01:790:102
Introduction to International Relations (3)
Explanations of patterns of
behavior in international systems. Topics include the state, sovereignty, war,
power, nationalism, imperialism, security dilemmas, interdependence,
international regimes, and ethical issues.
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01:790:103
Comparative Politics (3)
Selected
political systems considered in a comparative framework. Cases taken from among
both more and less economically developed countries. Focuses on governmental
processes and institutions.
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01:790:104
American Government (3)
Comprehensive
analysis of American political institutions. Issues and problems faced by
federal, state, and local governments under the impact of modern conditions.
The leading political, economic, and social influences affecting democratic
government.
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10:790:106
Law and Politics (3)
Inquiry
into role of law and politics in the federal court system. Focus on interaction
between Supreme Court, Congress, and president. Assessment of role of courts in
the United States.
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01:790:120
Inequality (4)
Economic and political
explanations for the growth in U.S. income inequality since the 1970s;
measurement of inequality; comparisons with other countries and with earlier
eras in the U.S.; explanatory roles of discrimination, immigration,
globalization, superstar and winner-take-all markets, party politics, and
differences between rich and poor in voting power, political voice, and
political participation; perspectives from other social and behavioral science
disciplines. Lower-level elective. Credit not given for both this course
and 01:220:120.
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01:790:204
Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy (3)
Genesis
and development of democracies and dictatorships in advanced industrial
societies and in the third world. Role of capitalism; revolutionary,
conservative, and liberal movements; contemporary forms of imperialism and
dependency.
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01:790:220
The Civic Community as Theory and Practice (3)
Critical examination of
issues of civil community, citizenship, democracy, and civic responsibility.
Includes special activities and discussion of community service performed in
conjunction with course.
Corequisite: 01:790:400 Independent Study: Civic Engagement and Service Education Partnerships (CESEP) program Community Service Placement (1).
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01:790:237
Political Economy and Society (3)
Introduction
to issues raised by the changing role of government toward business and the
economy; survey of major policies; introduction to competing schools of
political economic thought.
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01:790:250,251,252,253
Topics in Political Science (1.5,1.5,1.5,1.5)
Special
topics that vary with the instructor.
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01:790:254
Intro to The Research Process: The Literature Review (1.5)
Intensive
examination of social science literature with an eye to understanding the
structure of published research and writing a literature review. Topics vary by
instructor.
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01:790:264
Religion and Reproduction: Jewish and Christian Experiences (3)
Exploration
of the intersection of religion and reproduction the United States and Israel
in shaping reproductive practices, norms, and policies. Ethnographic case
studies of reproduction among Jews and Christians with some attention to
historical analyses and philosophical commentaries. Gender and religion will
form the two primary modes of analysis for the study of reproduction. Credit
not given for this course and 01:563:264, 01:840:263, or 01:988:220.
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01:790:280
Politics of Disability (3)
Examines
the politics behind the creation and implementation of public policy related to
disability and the allocation of resources to support such policies. Teaches some basics of political activism.
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01:790:292
Introduction to Critical Intelligence Studies (3)
Provides
an intellectual foundation for the study of intelligence, both as it has been
practiced through history and as it is currently practiced by different nations
and other entities today. Offers critical assessment of primary American
efforts.
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01:790:300
Introduction to Political Science Methods (3)
Logic
and techniques of social science research. Topics may include survey research,
experiments, content analysis, data processing, and elementary
statistics. No special math skills required.
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01:790:301
Political Campaigning (3)
Development
of campaign strategy, planning campaign activities, campaign organization,
financing, public relations and media use, voter contact, polling, campaign
ethics, the impact of campaigns on the American system.
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01:790:302
American Party Politics (3)
Nature
and functioning of the two-party system, its causes and effects. Particular
attention devoted to the electoral role of parties, including political
leadership and organization, nominations, campaigns, finance, and party
programs.
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01:790:303
Elections and Participation (3)
Mass political participation
in the United States as reflected in voting, electoral politics, and other
forms of political participation.
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01:790:304
Congressional Politics (3)
Functions
of legislatures; their structure, organization, and procedure; the problems and
principles of lawmaking; and the process by which law is created.
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01:790:305
Public Policy Formation (3)
Origin
and impact of public policy decisions on society. How specific decisions are
made. How these decisions affect the structure of society. Individual cases
analyzed.
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01:790:306
American Presidency (3)
Historical
and legal evolution of the office of the presidency. Role of the president as
party leader, chief legislator, executive, and public spokesman.
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01:790:307
Survey Research (3)
Theory
and practice of mass opinion surveys and their use in political science.
Sampling theory, questionnaire format, question framing, interviewing, coding,
and interpretation of results.
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01:790:308
New Jersey Politics (3)
Examination of various
aspects of politics in New Jersey, including elections, governmental
institutions, and public policies and the policy making process.
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01:790:309
The Politics of Puerto Rican Development (3)
Analysis of relationship
between political and economic development in the 20th century, changing
nature of U.S./Puerto Rican relations, formation of the colonial state, and the
statehood and independence movements. Credit not given for both this
course and 01:595:309.
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01:790:310
UK Politics (3)
Institutions
and political practices in the United Kingdom. Emphasis on the functioning of
democracy in the changing social, economic, and psychological conditions of the
contemporary world.
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01:790:311
European Politics (3)
Analysis
of national governments in western Europe and of the European Union (EU). Focus
on contemporary issues including economic liberalization, welfare state reform,
European law, foreign policy, and enlargement to eastern Europe.
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01:790:312
Change in Latin America (3)
Emerging political and social
issues in Latin America: development, democratization, sovereignty, religion,
gender, race, migration.
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01:790:313
Political Economy of East Asia (3)
Exploration
of the principal states of eastern Asia and the western Pacific through the
lens of political economy. Focus on internal politics, trade, and economic
development.
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01:790:314
Sub-Sahara African Policies (3)
Patterns
of political change and political development in Africa south of the
Sahara. Credit not given for both this course and 01:016:314.
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01:790:315
Politics and Culture (3)
Relationship among various
aspects of culture, e.g., the role of symbol, myth, ritual, and religion and
its relationship to politics.
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01:790:316
Politics, Literature, and the Arts (3)
Discussion
and analysis of political elements in selected aesthetic works that vary with
the instructor
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01:790:317
Globalization and the Non-Western World (3)
Theoretical
understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural dimensions of
globalization. Study of these theories within the context of selected
non-Western countries using social science texts, literature, and
films. Credit not given for both this course and 01:685:317.
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01:790:318
Comparative Public Policy (3)
Inquiry
into a current major area of public policy drawn from the field of comparative
politics or international relations. Policy area varies from year to year.
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01:790:319
Issues of American Foreign Policy (3)
Analysis of the major
substantive questions facing U.S. foreign policy.
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01:790:320
Politics and Social Policy: Lessons from Europe (3)
European
approaches to 21st-century policy challenges in common with the United States,
such as health care, climate change, education, a fractured social safety net,
an aging population, high unemployment, and growing deficits. Credit not given
for both this course and 01:790:290 or 01:360:290 or 01:360:320.
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01:790:321
Theories of World Politics (3)
Alternative
theories of world politics with emphasis on basic causal factors affecting
global behavior.
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01:790:322
Strategy in International Relations (3)
Examination
of the dynamics of contemporary international politics, including strategic and
bargaining theory.
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01:790:323
Defense Policy (3)
Formulation
of defense policy and doctrine, weapons development, the role of threats.
Critical review of current U.S. military decisions.
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01:790:324
Causes of War (3)
Recent
scientific research on the emergence of serious disputes, escalation, conflict
spirals, arms races, the outbreak of war, consequences of war, and conditions
of peace.
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01:790:327
International Political Economy (3)
Interdependence
of political and economic structures and processes in the development and
management of the modern world economy.
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01:790:328
Caribbean Politics and Development (3)
Politics
and development of Caribbean nation-states with special emphasis on internal
and regional politics and their relationship with social questions. Party
politics, ideologies, economic development, leadership, and political/social
movements. Credit not given for both this course and 01:595:328. Not open
to first-year students.
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01:790:329
Latino Politics in the United States (3)
Political
organization of Latino communities in the Northeast since World War II. Role of
Latinos in shaping U.S. domestic and foreign policy; the impact of immigration
and language policies on political organization. Credit not given for both
this course and 01:595:329.
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01:790:330
Interest Groups (3)
Role
interest groups play in the representation of constituent interests,
formulation of public policy, and implementation of governmental programs.
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01:790:331
Urban Politics (3)
City
politics and public policy. Urban government and major urban problems such as
finance, poverty, housing and economic development, education, crime,
transportation, and the environment.
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01:790:332
Money and Modern America (3)
Cultures
of materialism and ostentatious displays of consumption; the ethics of money,
from the meaning of an "honest day's work" to the gray areas of
bribery, insider dealing, and profiting from the misery of others; recent
financial crises and their impact on American life. Credit not given for both this course and 01:050:318.
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01:790:333
Race, Ethnicity, and Politics (3)
Development
of race relations in the United States beginning with slavery. Relationship
between the politics of race and the politics of class.
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01:790:334
Politics of Black America (3)
Political perspectives and
strategies of black Americans and the responsiveness of the American political
system to the interests and demands of the black community. Credit not
given for both this course and 01:014:381.
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01:790:335
Women and American Politics (3)
Women's
participation in American politics, with emphasis on the attitudes and behavior
of women as voters, activists, and officeholders. Credit not given for
both this course and 01:988:336.
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01:790:336
American Political Movements (3)
Origins
and development of political and social movements in America; theories of their
decay, reform, or absorption into the mainstream of American political life.
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01:790:337
US Immigration Politics and Policy (3)
Overview
of the major immigration policies in the United States and exploration of
relationship between immigration and national identity. Historical and contemporary policies
examined, along with their cultural, economic, and political implications.
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01:790:338
Government and Business (3)
Relations
between business and government. Assessment of impact of governmental action on
business. Analysis of lobbying, business participation in electoral process,
public service and public image activities, and legal relations with
government.
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01:790:340
Law and Society (3)
Examination
of different ways of understanding law and its social, cultural, and political
significance. Topics may include the nature of law, crime and punishment, the
"adversary ethic," law and morality, law's role in structuring social
relationships, civil disputes, and feminism and the law.
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01:790:341
Public Administration: American Bureaucracy (3)
Institutional
setting and political relationships in administration; leadership,
decision-making, personnel and budgeting functions; administrative law and
regulation; the problem of responsibility.
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01:790:342
Politics of Authoritarian Regimes (3)
Exploration
of non-democratic government types, their foundations, politics, and policy
processes.
|
01:790:343
Counterterrorism and Democracy (3)
Explores the problem of
developing a long-term strategy to address terrorism through the competing
lenses of security and democracy.
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01:790:344
Public Opinion (3)
Theory
and research on public opinion in the United States, including uses and abuses
of polls, recent trends in political and social opinions, and relationship
between public opinion and public policy.
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01:790:345
Mass Media and U.S. Democracy (3)
Theoretical and actual role
of mass media in the United States, including the structure of mass media
industry, news production, effects on political and social views, and how the
media are regulated.
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01:790:346
Political Socialization (3)
Theory
and process of the development of political attitudes. The influence of the
family, school, media, occupation, personality, and social background.
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01:790:347
Political Representation (3)
Explores
dynamics of political representation from multiple angles. Discusses classic
concepts and theories, new directions in research, and empirical studies. Draws on work from diverse identity groups,
world regions, and time periods.
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01:790:348
Psychology and Politics (3)
Political
behavior of individuals and groups. Themes selected from personality and
politics, attitude change, leadership, cognitive development, identity,
ideology, psychology of oppression, and role theory.
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01:790:349
Topics in American Politics (3)
Special
topics in American politics that vary with the instructor. Credit not
given for both this course and 01:014:349.
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01:790:350
Environmental Politics-United States and International (3)
Environmental
politics and policy from American, comparative, and international perspectives.
National styles of regulation, trade-environment conflicts, role of
international institutions.
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01:790:351
Contemporary Politics in the Middle East (3)
Contemporary
politics of the Middle East through scholarly literature and through
documentary-type films dealing with socioeconomic and cultural influences on
politics. Credit not given for both this course and 01:563:351 or
01:685:351.
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01:790:352
Israeli Politics (3)
Basic understanding of the
historical background of the establishment of the state of Israel; major
characteristics of the political culture and institutions and how they have
responded to the dynamic sociocultural and political changes that have shaped the
society. Credit not given for both this course and 01:563:352 or
01:685:352.
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01:790:353
Ending Civil War and Building Peace (3)
Exploration
of contemporary civil wars and international efforts to end civil wars using
international relations theory and case studies. Peacebuilding through conflict resolution,
institutional design, transitional justice, development aid and other methods.
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01:790:354
East Asia in World Affairs (3)
Examination
of the major states of East Asia in world affairs with specific reference to
big-power diplomacy, the United Nations, regionalism, neutralism, and war.
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01:790:355
Women and Public Policy (3)
Examination
of major public policy questions affecting women. Topics, drawn from the United
States and other societies, may include reproduction issues, economic equality,
violence against women, and political rights. Credit not given for both
this course and 01:988:355.
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01:790:356
Organizing for Social Change (3)
Theory
and practice of community organizing for social change for labor and community
groups; membership building; leadership development; strategy development;
community power analysis; campaign planning.
Credit
not given for both this course and 37:575:359
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01:790:357
Comparative Political Economy (3)
Analysis
of different approaches to political economy and the interaction of political,
social, and economic forces in historical perspective.
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01:790:358
Globalization, Democracy, and Contemporary Capitalism (3)
Comparison
of contemporary market economies in developed and developing countries, how
they are affected by integration into global markets, and the implications for
democracy.
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01:790:359
Women and Politics in the Middle East (3
Gender
in the Middle East. How social, political, and cultural construction of sexual
difference influence the nature and practice of political life in the Middle
East Credit not given for both this course and 01:685:359.
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01:790:360
Gender and Politics in Global Perspective (3)
Central
topics in the study of gender and politics, covering such issues as women's
participation in political parties and social movements, women as voters and
candidates in political elections, feminism and the state, and gender and
international politics. Draws on examples from various world regions and time
periods to analyze similarities and differences across cases around the globe.
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01:790:361
International Organizations (3)
Review
of League of Nations, United Nations, World Court, and specialized agencies.
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01:790:362
International Law (3)
Fundamental
rules of international law in its relation to the state and the individual.
Discussion of cases, status, treaties.
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01:790:363
Conflict Resolution in World Politics (3)
Nature
and management of conflict in world politics, with emphasis on the
instruments and limits of national power; sources of international conflict;
changing patterns of alliance and alignment; and approaches to peace,
reconciliation, and stability.
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01:790:364
Global Order (3)
Considers
alternative perspectives on the nature of order in post-Cold War world politics
and examines the major developments in international relations since 1989.
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01:790:365
Gender and Political Theory (3)
Role
and place of gender in political thought. Readings drawn from major historical
theorists and modern feminists. Credit not given for both this course and
01:988:365.
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01:790:366
Politics of National Security (3)
The
role of intelligence in National Security Policy since World War II with focus
on constitutional and legal issues
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01:790:367
Islam and Democracy in the Middle East (3)
The evolving relationship of
Islamist political parties and movements to democracy in the Middle East. Cases
drawn from regions of the Middle East such as Turkey, Arab countries, and Iran
among others. Credit not given for both this course and 01:685:357.
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01:790:369
Topics in World Politics (3)
Intensive
examination of a number of significant questions related to world politics.
Questions vary with instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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01:790:370
Topics in Political Theory (3)
Examination
of major issues in political theory. Topics vary by instructor.
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01:790:371
Western Tradition: Plato to Machiavelli (3)
Relationship of man to
society and the political order and the ethical foundations of politics as seen
by the major Western political philosophers: Plato to Machiavelli.
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01:790:372
Western Tradition: Hobbes to Mill (3)
Relationship
of man to society and the political order and the ethical foundations of
politics as seen by the major Western political philosophers: Hobbes and
Rousseau to Mill and Marx.
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01:790:373
Legal Philosophy, Rights, and Justice (3)
Place
of law in the democratic state. The nature of law, its role in regulating
behavior, legal reasoning, rival legal theories; the conflict between
positivism and the theory of law; punishment and responsibility; various
standards of justice.
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01:790:374
Democratic Political Philosophy (3)
Analysis
of the relationship between ethics and politics in contemporary democracy and
current challenges to traditional democratic theory. Political obligation, the
justification of authority, disobedience and the right of resistance, freedom,
social justice, and equality.
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01:790:375
American Political Thought to 1865 (3)
Philosophical
and theoretical foundations of the American republic with attention to themes
and conflicts in American thought and culture. European background and
political thought of the colonial period to the Civil War
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01:790:376
American Political Thought from 1865 (3)
American political thought
and philosophy in the era of industrialism, world power, and mass society. The
political thought of political movements since the Civil War.
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01:790:377
Marx and Marxist Theory (3
Development
of Marxist thought from Hegel to the 20th century. Alienation, class
consciousness and class struggle, universal human emancipation, the labor
theory of value, historical materialism, and the dialectic.
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01:790:378
Theories of the Labor Movement (3)
Explores
the various democratic, socialist, and Marxist ideas that influenced the labor
movements of the 20th century. Particular emphasis on Karl Marx, Edward
Bernstein, Lenin, Eugene Debs, Rosa Luxemburg.
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01:790:379
Writing with Revision in Political Science (3
Promotes
development of competence in reading, critical thinking, and writing, with
emphasis on the intellectual and practical skills required for the research
paper.
Prerequisite: 01:355:101. Open to majors only.
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01:790:380
Russian and Central European Political Thought (3)
Russian
and central European Marxism; its origins in the 19th-century political thought
of the region; Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, and their intellectual opponents.
Intellectual roots of the 1989-1991 revolutions.
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01:790:381
Politics of Russia and Eastern Europe (3)
Examination
of the politics of Russia, Eastern Europe, and the post-Soviet states. Focus on
the interaction between legacies of communism and new institutional designs in
Russia and eastern Europe. Major patterns of postcommunist politics identified,
compared, and analyzed. Democratic transition theories explored.
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01:790:382
Foreign Policy of Russia and the East European States (3)
Foreign
policies of Russia, other Soviet "successor" states, and East
European countries since 1989. Includes discussion of main features of foreign
policy of former Soviet Union, relations between the Soviet Union and its
satellite states, and international ramifications of the collapse of the Soviet
bloc.
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01:790:383
Politics of Postcommunist Economic Reforms (3)
Specific
patterns of interaction between postcommunist politics and economic reforms
examined. Brief introduction to political economy of communism and its
collapse. Politics of economic reforms. Discussion of neoliberalism, mechanisms
of accountability, corruption, and clientelism.
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01:790:384
Jewish Politics, Jewish Power (3)
Political
relationship of the Jewish community to the Gentile authorities among whom they
lived, from Rome in 70 CE to the contemporary period. Continuities and
discontinuities of traditional conceptions of Jewish political behavior and
rebellion and accommodation to structures of power in varying historical
contexts. Credit not given for both this course and 01:563:389 or
01:510:389.
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01:790:385
Arab Politics and Society (3
Study
of Arab nationalism, civil-military relations, radical Islam, women in
politics, and ethnic relations through social science readings and literature
in translation. Credit not given for both this course and 01:685:385.
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01:790:386
Political Change in China (3)
Changes
taking place in China in the 20th century, with particular emphasis on the
People's Republic of China. The utility of various types of comparative
analysis.
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01:790:387
Politics and Culture in Greece and the Balkans (3)
Patterns
of political, social, and cultural developments in forming and developing
statecraft in Greece, and comparatively in other key Balkan countries (e.g.,
Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey). Credit not given for both this course and 01:489:385
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01:790:388
Ideologies of the Right (3)
Centers
upon the sociopolitical experience of conservative and often reactionary
movements in selected countries. Leading theorists discussed.
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01:790:389
Topics in Comparative Politics (3)
Selected
topics in comparative politics that vary with the instructor.
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01:790:390
Choice and Strategy in Politics (3)
Rational-choice
approaches to understanding political behavior and institutions. Spatial models
of direct and representative democracy; strategic behavior of political actors;
ideal voting systems; selected applications in U.S. and other political systems. Credit not given for both
this course and 01:220:390.
Prerequisites: 01:220:102, 01:220:103.
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01:790:391
Data Science for Political Science (3
Explores
different ways to use data to understand social science phenomena. Teaches
statistical analysis software, research question development, and hypothesis
testing.
Prerequisite: 01:640:026 or placement above Intermediate Algebra.
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01:790:392
Qualitative Research Methods (3)
Principles
of research design and to the collection and analysis of qualitative data in
the social sciences.
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01:790:393
New Jersey State Legislature Internship (3)
Internship
with a New Jersey state legislator or in an office of the New Jersey state
legislature, arranged through and supervised by the Rutgers Civic Engagement
and Service Education Partnerships (CESEP) program. In addition to work in the
internship placement, includes regular meetings in seminar or classroom setting
and an appropriately designed academic project resulting in a
paper.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Open to majors and nonmajors.
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01:790:394
Rutgers-Japan Exchange (3)
Exchange program with
Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto Japan focusing on a topic of interest to
American and Japanese relations. Sample topics include world politics,
collective memory, leadership, social movements, and culture. Spring semester
includes visit from Japanese students.
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01:790:395,396
Political Science Seminar (3,3)
Seminars
involving analysis, discussion, and research of topics in political
science. Open to political science majors only.
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01:790:397
Washington Internship (9)
Internship
in a government or public service agency in Washington, D.C.
Prerequisites: 12 credits in political science, including 3 credits of advanced American government, or equivalent with permission of department; and junior or senior standing.
Corequisite: 01:790:494. Graded Pass/No Credit. Field experience: 35 hours per week plus speaker series and group sessions. Residence in Washington, D.C., required.
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01:790:398
Washington Summer Internship and Research (9
Internship
in a government or public policy-related agency/office in Washington, D.C;
internship-related classroom activities; and research paper submitted to the
department.
Prerequisites: 12 credits completed in political science, including 3 credits of introductory American government and 3 credits of advanced American government at the 300 level or above; 60 or more total credits completed toward graduation; and permission of the department. Residence in Washington, D.C., required.
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01:790:399
Independent Study (1)
Prerequisite: Permission of department before registration. Must be taken in conjunction with a 3-credit political science course specified in course list.
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01:790:400
Independent Study (1.5)
Prerequisite: Permission of department before registration. Must be taken in conjunction with a 3-credit political science course specified in course list.
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01:790:401
American Constitutional Law I (3)
Exploration
of forms of legal reasoning and argumentation through close analysis of
U.S. Supreme Court cases. Focus on economic policy, property rights, and
substantive due process cases.
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01:790:404
Politics of Criminal Justice (3
Systematic
examination of the relationship between political variables, crime rates,
police behavior, court dynamics and sentences, and prison practices and
functions.
Prerequisite: 01:790:201 or 247 or permission of instructor.
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01:790:406
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (3)
Political
and civil rights and duties, such as freedom of the person; elementary freedoms
of speech, press, assembly, and religion; freedom against arbitrary action;
discrimination; free interchange of ideas.
Prerequisite: 01:790:201 or 247 or permission of instructor.
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01:790:409
Courts and Public Policy (3)
Examines
the legitimacy, capacity, and effectiveness of policy making by the judicial
branch.
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01:790:410
Advanced Studies in Law I (3)
Intensive
seminar on selected public law issues.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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01:790:411
Advanced Studies in Law II (3)
Intensive
seminar on selected public law issues.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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01:790:412
Advanced Studies in Law III (3)
Intensive
seminar on selected public law issues
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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01:790:418
Democracy and Markets in Latin America (3)
Transitions
from authoritarian to democratic regimes in Latin America; economic policy
challenges faced by new democratic governments; and prospects for the
consolidation of democratic regimes.
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01:790:419
Research Seminar on Causes of War (3)
Survey
of the leading theories of the causes of war; student research projects on the
causes of individual wars; comparison of the causes of different wars.
Prerequisites: At least one course in international relations or foreign policy and permission of instructor.
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01:790:423
Contemporary Feminist Theory (3)
Survey
of both classic and contemporary texts in feminist theory emphasizing their
relevance for modern political thought and social praxis. Credit not given
for both this course and 01:988:423.
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01:790:424
Gender and Political Economy (3)
Feminist
theories of political economy. Effects of economic change on women, political
responses of women's movements in the United States and internationally;
differences of race, class, sexuality, and nation in shaping such effects and
responses. Credit not given for both this course and 01:988:424.
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01:790:426
Gender, Public Policy, and Law (3)
Advanced
topics in gender, public policy, and law, focusing on a selected cluster of
current issues. Topics may include regulation of sexuality and reproduction,
labor organizing and labor politics, politics of welfare and poverty, and
issues in health policy and politics. Credit not given for both this
course and 01:988:428.
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01:790:428
The Practice of Politics (3)
Emphasizes
the interaction of political science theory and literature with the realities
of political experience. Required of, and limited to, participants in the
Eagleton Undergraduate Associates Certificate Program.
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01:790:429
Processes of Politics (3)
Exploration
of significant aspects of the American political system, including
representation, leadership, bargaining, advocacy, participation, and
achievement. Open only to participants of the Eagleton Undergraduate
Associates Certificate Program. Permission of instructor required.
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01:790:430
Advanced Studies in Public Policy (3)
Special topics in public
policy that vary with the instructor.
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01:790:437
Politics of American Capitalism (3)
Impact
of continuing industrial and technological development on politics in Western
society. Impact of multinational corporations on national sovereignty,
stagflation, alienation, feminism, race relations, trade unionism, and youth
culture.
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01:790:439
Advanced Studies in Political Economy (3)
Selected
topics in political economy that vary with the instructor.
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01:790:440
Advanced Studies in American Politics (3)
Selected topics in American
politics that vary with the instructor.
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01:790:441
Data Science for Political Science Capstone (1)
Capstone
course required of all students pursuing the Data Science minor. Semi-independent, supervised research
Pre- or corequisite: 01:790:391.
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01:790:450
Advanced Studies in Comparative Politics (3)
Selected
topics in comparative politics that vary with the instructor.
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01:790:451
Critical Perspectives on the Middle East (3)
Promotes
critical thinking about the Middle East by analyzing how stereotypes and
Western political theories hinder intercultural understanding, and encourages
students to think more dynamically about the relationship between the United
States and the third world.
Prerequisite: 01:790:102 or 103 or 351 or permission of instructor. Credit not given for both this course and 01:563:451 or 01:685:451.
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01:790:452
Advanced Topics in Middle Eastern Politics (3)
Detailed
analysis of selected topics including religious radicalism, Israeli-Palestinian
conflict, gender politics, the authoritarian state, nationalism, politics of
authenticity, and political economy of development.
Prerequisite: 01:790:102 or 103 or 351 or permission of instructor. Credit not given for both this course and 01:685:452.
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01:790:453
Comparative Political Anthropology (3)
Development of political
anthropology and its relationship to political science. Major approaches and
trends in the field; kinship, patron/client relations, social networks,
political symbols, myths, rituals, ideology, and their roles in political
change.
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01:790:454
Political Development of Asia (3)
Roots of modern nationalism
in various Asian nations; emphasis on leaders and ideas.
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01:790:455
Culture and Revolution in the Middle East (3)
Middle Eastern culture and
its relationships with revolutionary movements and radical Islam. Major
perspectives on current discourses regarding revolution and Middle Eastern
culture. Credit not given for both this course and 01:685:455.
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01:790:457
Islamic Law and Jurisprudence (3)
Introduction to Islamic legal
theory in its historical and modern political contexts. Contrasts Islamic law
and legal theory with Western legal theory and constitutional
thought. Credit not given for both this course and 01:685:457.
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01:790:470
Advanced Studies in Political Philosophy (3)
Selected
topics in political philosophy that vary with the instructor.
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01:790:471
Machiavelli and the Renaissance (3)
The
Prince and
other political works of Machiavelli in the context of the Renaissance.
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01:790:472
Religion and Politics (3)
Relationship
between religion and political life. Emphasis on the work of religious and
political theorists. The place of religion in American political life and
discussion of religion in contemporary politics.
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01:790:473
Critics of Modernity (3)
Writings
of Alexis de Tocqueville, Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, and
Max Weber and their impact on 20th-century social and political thought.
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01:790:477
Critical Theory and Society (3)
Course
emphasizes the development of dialectical thought in the 20th century. Emphasis
placed on "Frankfurt School" and its major representatives such as
Max Horkhiemer, Theodore Adorno, Walter Benjamin, and Herbert Marcuse.
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01:790:481,482
Internship in Political Science (3,3)
Work
in a designated agency; an appropriately designed academic project resulting in
a paper.
Prerequisite: Permission of department before registration.
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01:790:483
Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing for the Intelligence Community (3
Offers
principles of and skills necessary for writing and briefing for the
intelligence community in a seminar format.
Prerequisites: 01:790:292 and declared minor in critical intelligence studies.
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01:790:484
Research in Critical Intelligence Studies (3)
One-semester research project
dealing with some aspect of intelligence studies under supervision of a faculty
member participating in intelligence studies program. Open to juniors and
seniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 minoring in intelligence studies.
May not be used toward the 790 Political Science major.
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01:790:485
Intelligence Studies Internship (3)
Professional,
supervised work for a government agency or corporate entity with an emphasis on
public safety, acquisition, analysis, and deployment of intelligence, and/or
security, and completion of a course paper or project
Prerequisites: 01:790:292 and a minimum of 6 other credits fulfilling intelligence studies minor requirements. Open only to juniors and seniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 in the minor.
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01:790:488
Field Internships in Political Science (3 or 6)
Internship
in a government or public affairs office working 10 to 25 hours per week
according to the number of credits elected. Graded on a
pass/fail basis. Pre- or corequisites: Junior
or senior status and permission of department.
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01:790:491,492
Advanced Independent Study and Research (3,3)
Supervised
individual study of selected topics of interest with extensive reading and/or
independent research project.
Prerequisite: Permission of department before registration.
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01:790:494
Washington Research (6)
Internship-related
seminar and research paper submitted to the department.
Corequisite: 01:790:397. Graded credits.
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01:790:495-496
Honors in Political Science (3,3)
Independent
readings on a specialized topic of interest; completion of research paper and
an oral defense. Open only to senior majors with 15 credits in political
science and a 3.4 grade-point average or better in political science and a 3.0
or better cumulative grade-point average. Both 01:790:495 and 496 must be
completed to receive credit.
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01:790:497-498
Thesis in Political Science (6,6)
Prerequisite: Permission of department. Both semesters must be completed in order to receive credit. For students writing an honors thesis.
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