| 203 American National
Government |
3 hours |
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| An introduction to the structure, organization
and political processes of the American national
government. |
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| 204 State and Local
Government |
3 hours |
|
| A study of the three branches of state government
and an examination of the structure and functions
of local and municipal governments with special
emphasis on government and politics of West Virginia.
Prerequisite: POSC 203. |
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| 304 Comparative Government
|
3 hours |
|
| A study of methods of comparing political systems
and an examination of the world's major types of
government. Prerequisite: POSC 203. |
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| 309 Civil Liberties
|
3 hours |
|
| A study of constitutional rights and their sources--principally
amendments 1 9 and 14 of the U.S. Constitution.
The course focuses on cases decided by the Supreme
Court, which arise when the need for governmental
control comes into conflict with established individual
freedoms. Prerequisite: P0SC 203. |
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| 310 The American Presidency
|
3 hours |
|
| A specialized study of the American Presidency
with special emphasis on the politics of selection
and on Presidential roles. Prerequisite: POSC
203. |
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| 325 U.S. Foreign Relations
|
3 hours |
|
| A study of contemporary United States foreign
policy. This course concentrates on the making of
U.S. foreign policy and selected current foreign
policy issues. Prerequisite: POSC 203. |
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| 401 International Relations
|
3 hours |
|
| A study of the elements of national policy, motivations
and goals of nation-states, problems of conflicting
interests and prospects for the future international
system. |
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