| PSC-380
Comparative Welfare States (Team) |
The course examines the welfare
systems in economically developed democracies, particularly
in the United States and Western Europe.
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| PSC-322
Welfare States in America and Scandinavia (Team)
| May Experience |
This course examines the welfare
systems in the United States and Scandinavia. Questions
addressed include: What is a welfare state? Where
did such states come from? What policies comprise
a welfare state? What types of welfare state do we
find in developed democracies? What problems face
welfare states?
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| PSC-122
Democracy The Scandinavian Way (Team) | May
Experience |
A beginner's exploration of politics
and policies in the United States and Scandinavia.
The course includes briefings by experts and policy
makers on location.
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| PSC-102
Introduction to World Politics | GER:
HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) |
Examination of similarities and
differences between the institutions, processes and
policies of selected nations, in the context of globalization
and the evolution of international politics.
Helps satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education
requirement in social sciences.
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| PSC-221 Politics of the European Union |
Study of the institutions, policies
and processes of the European Union and the major
theories of regional integration.
Prerequisite: PSC-102
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| PSC-236 Political Parties |
Examination of political
parties as they appear in established and emerging democracies.
Special emphasis on U.S. political parties in comparative
perspective.
Prerequisite: PSC-102
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| PSC-240 Economic and Politics Analysis
of the EU (Study abroad) |
An examination of the
formation, implementation and operation of the European
Union, with special emphasis on political and economic
issues. Taught as part of the Furman program in Europe.
Prerequisite: PSC-102
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| PSC-256
International Political Economy |
The relationship between politics
and economics on the national and international levels,
focusing on the impact of political forces on the
functioning of the international economic system.
Prerequisite: PSC-102
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| PSC-320 Politics of Europe |
Study of political institutions,
policis and processes in European democracies.
Prerequisites: PSC-102, PSC-150
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| PSC-410
Senior Honors Essay |
Guided research and writing on
a topic in any field of political science proposed
by the student and approved by the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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