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• POL 213: COURT AND POLITICS

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  An analytic study of the most significant facets of the entire American legal system. Basic legal theories, basic structure of federal and state court systems. Judicial reasoning process, the system of precedents and the most basic and important substantive areas of law will be considered.
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• POL 214: AMER POLITICAL PARTIES

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  The first part of the course will examine the development of party systems from a comparative perspective. The remainder of the course will examine the development and functioning of the American party system. Such topics as interest representation, recruitment, campaigning, party organization, and electoral behavior will be examined. The role of political parties in a democracy and the concept of party responsibility will also be considered.
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• POL 222: INTERNATIONAL POL ECONOMY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course introduces students to the key concepts, theories, and substantive issues of international political economy. Special attention is paid to the historical development of the modern international economic system, trade, monetary and finance policies, development, and globalization. The overall emphasis of the course is on the politics of international economic relations. In other words, who wins, who loses, and why? Furthermore, what principles are at stake when policy-makers consider and make various choices? This course may be used as a General Education elective.
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• POL 224: POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  Politics of Development examines political, economic, and social development and underdevelopment in the plethora of countries that comprise the Developing World. Utilizing a comparative approach, the course identifies the common challenges faced by developing countries and the strategies adopted to address them. Major topics considered in the course include the evolution of markets and determinants of economic growth; nation-building and political developments (e.g., democratization); the role of developed countries and international organizations in the developing world; and human rights and globalization.
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• POL 225: PLAN & DECIS MAKING THEO

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  An examination of modern techniques of rational decision-making such as cost-benefit analysis, with special attention given to how these techniques are applied to environmental problems. Problems in planning and the quantification of values are considered.
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• POL 227: THE CAUSES OF WAR

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  The Causes of War examines nation-states' efforts to maintain their borders and protect their government and citizenry from inter and intra-state conflict. In doing so, the course will place a special interest on the theoretical and methodological concepts that are fundamental to studying such issues as deterrence, compellence, and international engagement. Additionally, attention is paid to the concept of security in a post Cold War World and how nation-states are attempting to meet the evolving economic, ecological, and terrorist challenges. The course may be used as a General Education elective.
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• POL 228: AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  A study of the American foreign-policy-making process with a focus upon the institutions and functions of America's foreign relations. Special emphasis is given to the period since 1945. Case studies are utilized.
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• POL 231: SOCIAL MOVEMENT&REVOLUTIONS

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  Social Movement and Revolutions analyzes the causes, objectives, strategies, and consequences of major social movements and revolutions throughout world history. Revolutions are among the most hotly-debated and far-reaching political events in terms of their consequences for human development, ideological viability, and the nature of world political systems. This course will offer students a broad theoretical framework for understanding the place of social movements, cycles of contention, and revolutions within the more general category of contentious politics. The course will analyze both successful and failed cases of social contentious politics. The course will analyze both successful and failed cases of social movements. Additionally, the challenges for both social movement formation and success in the 21st century will be addressed in detail. Prerequisites: POL 030 Introduction to Comparative Politics
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• POL 242: DEMOCRATIC THEORY

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course acquaints students with both classical and recent democratic theory and the issues that surround democratic governance. Many argue that democracy in the only legitimate form of government. This is evidenced by the proliferation of representative governments throughout the world during the 20th century. As it stands today, some form of democratic government makes up the majority of regime types in the world. This course begins with the meaning of democracy and then examines the obstacles to democratic governance, such as: challenges of capitalism, protection of minority rights, issues on representation, lack of legitimacy, and political culture. By the end of this course, students will be able to describe and summarize the concepts, theoretical debates, and limitations to democracy, clearly articulate and defend a conceptual and institutional understanding of democracy, and coherently present the limitations and issues of each theoretical model.
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• POL 30: INTRO TO WORLD POLITICS

  3.00 Credits

  Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  
  A comparative examination of the cultural environments, decision-making processes, leadership patterns, public policies and political development tendencies of western and non-western societies. Problems of methodology are reviewed.
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