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• PLAW U302: Mock Trial Practicum II

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Transforming the case problem introduced in the course Mock Trial Practicum I (PLAW U301) into a finalized case that is presented in a nationally-sanctioned competition against other colleges and universities. Team members must travel to and compete at a regional tournament, sanctioned by the American Mock Trial Association. Membership on the USC Upstate Mock Trial team and commitment to travel to the designated regional competition site on one weekend outside of normal class hours are required. Prerequisite: PLAW U301.
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• PLAW U355: Pre-Law Studies Abroad

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Travel and field study in selected regions outside the United States with emphasis on legal and judicial institutions. The course may be repeated as long as location/content are different.
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• PLAW U495: Pre-Law Internship

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Supervised work experience in a legal environment. A minimum of nine hours per week of work. Students are required to meet periodically with the supervising faculty member. Pass/Fail credit.
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• POLI U101: American National Govt.

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  The formation and development of the national government, its organization and powers.
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• POLI U210: Research Mthds in Poli Sci.

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Various approaches to the rigorous study of political phenomena. The emphasis is upon the critical thinking and evaluative skills necessary to the understanding of politics. Among the techniques to be considered are surveys, charts and graphs, case studies, and statistical summaries.
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• POLI U300: Intro. to Political Theory

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  A survey of various concepts in western political philosophy such as political obligation, freedom, equality, justice, rights, authority, and power.
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• POLI U310: International Politics

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  An introduction to the basic factors influencing nation-state behavior in the world: the nation-state system, nationalism and imperialism, national power, and the present world crisis. The role of the United States in the world community is emphasized.
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• POLI U312: Race/Ethnicity in Amer. Poli.

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Impact of race and ethnicity on political participation, representation, institutions, and the evolution of public policy.
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• POLI U314: Armed Forces and Society

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  Interdisciplinary approach to military-social relations in the United States with emphasis on the powers of civilian political leaders to wage war; the rise of the garrison state and military-industrial complex; and past and present uses of the armed services as a social laboratory to test and apply ideas about race, class and gender. (Crosslisted with AMST U314).
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• POLI U320: Comparative Politics

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Upstate

  
  An introduction to the analysis of the major types of political systems utilizing examples drawn from democratic, communist and underdeveloped nation-states. Problems, approaches and methods associated with the comparative field are emphasized.
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