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CAS PO 111 Introduction to American Politics <\/strong>(4 credits)
\nStudy of the national political structure; emphasis on Congress, the executive, administrative agencies, and the judiciary. Relations between formal institutions, parties, and interest groups. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS.\u00a0This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area(s):<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 Social Inquiry I
\n\"\"\u00a0 Critical Thinking<\/p>\n

CAS PO 141 Introduction to Public Policy <\/strong>(4 credits)
\nAnalysis of several issue areas: civil rights, school desegregation, welfare and social policy, education and urban housing, energy and the environment. Characteristics of policy systems in each issue area are analyzed to identify factors which may affect the content and implementation of public policies. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area(s):<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 Social Inquiry I
\n\"\"\u00a0 Critical Thinking<\/p>\n

CAS PO 151 Introduction to Comparative Politics<\/strong> (4 credits)
\nExamines different patterns of political development and contemporary politics in Western Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the former Soviet bloc. Introduces the comparative method in political science and competing theories of political development and political change. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. This course m<\/em>eets with CAS IR 251. <\/em><\/span>This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area(s):\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 Social Inquiry
\n\"\"\u00a0 Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
\n\"\"\u00a0 Critical Thinking<\/p>\n

CAS PO 171 Introduction to International Relations <\/strong>(4 credits)
\nStudy of basic factors in international relations, Western state system, balance of power, nationalism, and imperialism. Primarily for concentrators. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. This course meets with CAS IR 271. <\/em><\/span>This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area(s):\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 Social Inquiry I
\n\"\"\u00a0 Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy<\/p>\n

CAS PO 191 Introduction to Political Theory <\/strong>(4 credits)
\nMajor works of political philosophy are considered, to address fundamental questions of political life. Looks at different conceptions of authority, justice, liberty, and equality, including how they justify and define government, law, and rights and how they pertain to current issues. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS.\u00a0This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area(s): <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 Philosophical Inquiry and Life’s Meanings
\n\"\"\u00a0 Ethical Reasoning
\n\"\"\u00a0 Critical Thinking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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