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Political Science
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Making Sense of Politics |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 5 |
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| Description |
This course is designed to help the citizens of modern society understand the recurring principles, practices, and patterns of politics. Having learned how politics affects our lives every day, students can become informed participants at the local, national, and global levels. MnTC Goal 5. |
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American National Government and Politics |
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This course examines the United States national government; how and why it works. This course will analyze the role of institutions on decision-making and the consequences for public policy. It will address what political science and other social sciences tell us about factors that influence politics, government and the policies that result from the process. MnTC Goal 5 and 9. |
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Introduction to Paralegal |
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| Description |
Provides an overview of the paralegal profession and the legal system to assist students in their career decision making process. |
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| Title |
Political Statecraft |
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Goal 2 |
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| Description |
Statecraft is the art of crafting governmental affairs. This class will explore the use of problem solving simulations to expose students to how democracies, constitutional monarchies, dictatorships, and governments in a state of revolution work to approach and solve public problems such as funding social programs, confronting natural disasters, and addressing military crises. MnTC Goal 2. |
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International Relations |
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| Description |
Nation-state system: the network of economic, political, cultural and technological interdependence; power, diplomacy, intelligence, war and the arms race. MnTC Goal 5 and 8. |
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| Title |
You and the Law |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 9 |
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| Description |
To acquaint students with basic information about how their lives will be impacted by the law in numerous areas including marriage, death, employment, retirement, property ownership, consumer status, personal injury and criminal law. This course is open to all students. MnTC Goal 9. |
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| Title |
Introduction to Political Science |
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| Description |
An introduction to the major questions of political science and the scientific study of politics. Conceptual development is examined as represented in the major fields of political science. |
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Minnesota State and Local Government |
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A study of the basic functions, structure, procedures and problems of American state and local government, with an emphasis upon intergovernmental relations. MnTC Goal 5 and 9. |
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Introduction to the Law |
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| Description |
The philosophy of law; its social context; justice and its implications; evolution of legal concepts and systems. |
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| Title |
Legal Research and Writing |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
Introduction to legal research and analysis. Students will develop skills in legal issue identification, analysis and research through progressively more complex exercises, including preparation of a case brief, legal memorandum and a correspondence project. |
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International Protection of Human Rights |
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This course focuses on the contemporary concern with human rights in its political, social, cultural, and legal contexts. It examines the history, philosophy, and legal foundations of the human rights movement, and how the ideas and context of human rights are realized in different societies. |
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| Title |
Topics in Political Science |
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| Description |
Examination of an issue at an introductory level. May be repeated as topic varies. |
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Political Science Research Methods |
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Introduction to empirical research in political science; the nature and role of theory, research design, measurement, and the selection and interpretation of inferential statistics. |
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| Title |
Civil Procedure I |
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| Description |
The substantive and procedural law of civil litigation, with emphasis on the Rules of Civil Procedure, in both state and federal court systems. |
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| Title |
Political Thought |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 9 |
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| Description |
Selected reading and analysis of the major ideas and concepts that have influenced the evolution of modern political ideas. MnTC Goal 9. |
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Family Law |
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| Description |
The law of domestic relations, including marriage, separation, divorce, annulment, adoption, custody, and other topics. |
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Employment Law |
| Prerequisite |
ACCT 280 |
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| Description |
An exploration of the legal nature of the employment relationship including contract and liability issues and major stages of the employment relationship, including hiring, evaluation and termination. Coverage includes antidiscrimination law and the Family and Medical Leave Act. |
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Executive and Legislative Process |
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| Description |
Legislative and executive decision-making and organization. Relationships between the two branches and with other parts of government, political parties, and the political process. |
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Political Parties and Interest Groups |
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This course will examine the role of parties in American politics and the relationship between parties and interest groups which is relatively new to American politics. The course will examine how parties compete with and complement one another. The behavior of parties and interest groups in elections and governance will be examined. |
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Interviewing |
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| Description |
Development of the skills necessary to elicit comprehensive factual information about legal issues and to assist the client in understanding the process and procedures of the legal system. |
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