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Your search for courses · during 2023-24 · taught by rdawkins · returned 4 results
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POSC 122 Politics in America: Liberty and Equality 6 credits
An introduction to American government and politics. Focus on the Congress, Presidency, political parties and interest groups, the courts and the Constitution. Particular attention will be given to the public policy debates that divide liberals and conservatives and how these divisions are rooted in American political culture.
- Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
- Intercultural Domestic Studies Quantitative Reasoning Encounter Social Inquiry Writing Requirement
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POSC 122.00 Fall 2023
- Faculty:Ryan Dawkins 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WHasenstab 105 11:10am-12:20pm
- FHasenstab 105 12:00pm-1:00pm
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POSC 205 Congress and The Presidency 6 credits
The Constitution of the United States designed Congress to be the most powerful branch of government because the framers intended our national politics to revolve around the legislative branch. However, since the late nineteenth century, the political center of gravity in Washington has shifted to the executive branch, which has reshaped American democracy around the presidency. Why did this happen? What does it mean for the balance of power between our elected branches of government? This course will explore the patterns of conflict and cooperation between Congress and the Presidency from the framing of the Constitution to the present.
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POSC 205.00 Spring 2024
- Faculty:Ryan Dawkins 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WHasenstab 105 8:30am-9:40am
- FHasenstab 105 8:30am-9:30am
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POSC 230 Methods of Political Research 6 credits
An introduction to research method, research design, and the analysis of political data. The course is intended to introduce students to the fundamentals of scientific inquiry as they are employed in the discipline. The course will consider the philosophy of scientific research generally, the philosophy of social science research, theory building and theory testing, the components of applied (quantitative and qualitative) research across the major sub-fields of political science, and basic methodological tools. Intended for majors only.
- Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Spring 2024
- Quantitative Reasoning Encounter Social Inquiry Writing Requirement
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Statistics 120, 230, 250, AP Statistics (score of 4 or 5) or Psychology 200/201 or Sociology/Anthropology 239
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POSC 230.00 Winter 2024
- Faculty:Ryan Dawkins 🏫 👤
- Size:18
- M, WHasenstab 105 8:30am-9:40am
- FHasenstab 105 8:30am-9:30am
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POSC 315 Polarization and Democratic Decline in the United States 6 credits
The United States is more politically polarized today than at any time since the late nineteenth century, leaving lawmakers, journalists, and experts increasingly concerned that the toxicity in our politics is making the country vulnerable to political instability, violence, and democratic decline. Moreover, citizens are increasingly willing to call into question the legitimacy of this country’s core electoral and governing institutions. How did the U.S. get to this point? What can be done about it? This course will examine political polarization as a central feature of American politics and the consequences for American democracy.