Political Science
Summer 2005
POLI 100 American Government and Politics (SS) 3 credits
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An introduction to American national government and politics. An examination of the ideas, institutions, and processes that define the American political system. Intended as a first course in political science for both majors and non-majors. Significant time will be spend reviewing the Constitution of the United States and teaching how government operates. For more information contact Thetruff@aol.com.
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Grade Method: REG
GFR/GER:Meets SS. GDR:Meets S.
[0356] 6060 Meets 05/31/2005 - 07/08/2005 MELCAVAGE, E
MW.........5:00pm- 8:10pm (PUP 206)
POLI 401 Individual Study in Political Science 1-3 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD Individual
Instruction course: contact department or
instructor to obtain section number.
POLI 409A Selected Topics in Political Science 3 credits
Religion and International Politics
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This course studies the relationship between religion and international politics. It will focus on the role religious leaders and religious institutions play in world politics. It will analyze the structure and policies on Judaism in the State of Israel, the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, and Shiite Islam. The course offers different models on how religious entities can perform in a global context. For more information contact mikhailn@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0359] 6060 Meets 05/31/2005 - 07/08/2005 MIKHAIL, N
MW.........9:00am-12:10pm (ACIV145)
POLI 409B Selected Topics in Political Science 3 credits
Politics of Iraq: Oil, Terrorism and
Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Oil, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction--these are the reasons the United States went to war to remove Saddam Hussein from power. Now that Saddam is gone, how is Iraqi oil being used to reconstruct Iraq? What ties to terrorist groups did Saddam have and what groups are operating inside Iraq today? How close was Saddam to developing a nuclear capability, and where is the evidence of his program? Finally, when will Iraq hold democratic elections, and will they trigger a civil war between those who are not part of the post-war power structure? This course focuses on the history of Iraq from independence to Operation Iraqi Freedom to assess Iraq's progress since the second Gulf war. For more information contact mcroatti@umbc.edu.
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Grade Method: REG
[0360] 7060 Meets 07/11/2005 - 08/19/2005 CROATTI, M
TuTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (PUP 208)
POLI 459 Selected Topics In Public Policy An 3 credits
International Perspective on Governance &
Policy: Ghana's Dynamic Democratic Culture
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TRAVEL STUDY COURSE (July 18-August 16, 2005): This intensive seminar examines the impact of democratization on the contemporary public policy process in Ghana, with a particular emphasis paid to the relationship between civic participation, political culture and the country’s constitutional fusion of executive-legislative functions. Participants travel to Ghana for four weeks of experiential learning about its cultural, political, and economic heritage and for examining the consequent impact of this heritage on policy design, bureaucratic politics, and on democratic governance. The seminar includes supervised reading and data gathering programs, lectures by Ghanaian social scientists, visits to institutions involved in the public policy and democratization processes, and includes supervised excursions to select historical sites throughout the country. Note: Also listed as PUBL 610B. For more information contact tkingmea@umbc.edu or cmiller@umbc.edu.
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(PermReq) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD THIS COURSE WILL
MEET IN ROOM PUP 208 ON JULY 11 & JULY 13
ONLY. ACTUAL DATES OF TRAVEL: JULY
18-AUGUST 16, 2005.
[0361] 7060 Meets 07/11/2005 - 08/19/2005 KING-MEADOWS,
MW.........9:00am-12:10pm (TBA)
POLI 640 Health Law 3 credits
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An overview of the major legal issues confronting health professionals and policy-makers. Subjects include liability, business associations, Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse, payment systems, anti-trust, joint ventures, hospital privileges and certificate of need. For more information contact ssfekas@cookanddifranco.com.
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Grade Method: REG
[0362] 6060 Meets 05/31/2005 - 07/08/2005 SFEKAS, S
TuTh.......6:00pm- 9:10pm (PUP 438)
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