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GOV101
American Government & Politics
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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History & Government, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Reading Content, Social Science |
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| Course Description | This course is a survey of the structure and operations of the federal government as well as state governments. It will consider the relationship of the three branches of the federal government to each other and to state governments. US and state constitutions and their interpretations will be discussed. Emphasis will be given to American political traditions, parties, processes and a range of governmental policies. | |
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GOV102
Introduction to Political Science
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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History & Government, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Reading Content, Social Science |
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| Course Description | This course is a descriptive survey of the general principles of politics. Emphasis will be given to the development of politics in society, the major political traditions and ideologies, and comparative governmental systems including institutions, political organization and behavior, and a select range of government policies. | |
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GOV110
Introduction to American Law
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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History & Government, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Reading Content, Social Science |
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| Course Description | This course is a survey of the structure, functions, and development of the American legal and judicial process with emphasis on legal concepts and terminology. Judicial cases in substantive areas, such as family law, contracts, torts, and property will be analyzed. Students will also be introduced to judicial case briefs and brief writing. | |
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GOV211
Civil Rights & Liberties
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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History & Government, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Reading Content, Social Science |
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| Course Description | This course will examine the role of individual rights and liberties in American society within the framework of the US Constitution. Supreme Court decisions will be analyzed in regard to political and civil rights including freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion, obscenity, race and sex discrimination, and criminal procedure. The paradox of freedom is essentially the core around which lectures, discussion and research will be conducted. | |
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GOV212
Women & the Law
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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History & Government, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Reading Content, Social Science |
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| Course Description | This course is designed to introduce students to various areas of law that affect women. It will include such topics as an historical overview of women's legal rights in the US, employment rights and benefits, education, criminal law, marriage and divorce and reproductive issues as well as other constitutional issues specifically pertinent to women. Students will each explore one area in depth. This is an introductory course that does not presuppose prior study of law. | |
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