Government (GOVT)Arts and Sciences

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GOVT 3141

The United States stands alone among Western, industrialized countries with its persistent, high rates of incarceration, long sentences, and continued use of the death penalty. This "American exceptionalism" ... view course details

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  •   Winter Session. 

  • 0 Credits

  •  1128 GOVT 3141   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

GOVT 3313

What explains authoritarian resilience in the Middle East? What are the causes and consequences of Islamist political attitudes and behavior? What is the historical legacy of colonialism and empire in ... view course details

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  •   Winter Session. 

  • 0 Credits

  •  1105 GOVT 3313   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

GOVT 3686

"What's true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves," wrote Albert Camus in The Plague. It is not just the current pandemic: climate change, warlike ... view course details

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  •   Winter Session. 

  • 0 Credits

  •  1108 GOVT 3686   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

GOVT 4000

Major seminars in the Government department are small, advanced courses that cover an important theme or topic in contemporary politics in depth. Courses place particular emphasis on careful reading and ... view course details

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  •   Winter Session. 

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  • Topic: The Truth About Fake News

  •  1109 GOVT 4000   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: Online