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GWA 302 Modern Legal and Political Thought

Studies the major political and legal ideas that have shaped the contemporary world, including democracy, fascism, conservatism, classical and reform liberalism, socialism, communism, feminism and environmentalism.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG)

GWA 303 The Politics and History of Tampa

This course explores the development of political, social and economic structures of the city of Tampa since the 19th century.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

GWA 304 Public Policy Analysis

Studies the formulation, implementation and evaluation of public policies.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

GWA 305 Nuclear Proliferation and Nonproliferation

Examines the origins of the drive for nuclear weapons, the history of the nuclear nonproliferation regime, and incentives and disincentives for nuclear proliferation and nonproliferation. Analyzes current nuclear weapons states, "threshold" states, and states that purposefully chose to forgo nuclear weapons development.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW)

GWA 310 Theories of Democracy

What is democracy? How is it tied to justice? Is liberal democracy the only legitimate form of democracy? Can we make democracy better? How should democracy be shaped by culture and context? This course will focus on contemporary philosophical debates about democracy, but readings also will include texts in political theory and political philosophy. Specific topics may include democratic representation; minimalism/realism about democracy; liberal democracy; classical pluralism; social choice theory; difference democracy and issues of gender, race, and class; deliberative democracy; green/environmental democracy; globalization and cross-cultural issues as they relate to democracy.

Credit Hours: 4

GWA 314 U.S. National Security Policy

Examines the process and substance of U.S. national security policy, including institutional settings and specific policy problems.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG)

GWA 315 Appellate Advocacy

The course focuses on persuasive writing and oral advocacy. Specifically, students will write an appellate brief and make oral arguments using the American Collegiate Moot Court Association case. Students will be chosen to participate in regional and national moot court competitions.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing.

GWA 316 Trial Advocacy

The course will focus on trial advocacy, process and evidence. A case problem developed by the American Mock Trial Association will be used as the foundation of the course. Students will be chosen to participate in regional and national mock trial competitions.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Junior or senior standing.

GWA 326 Political Campaigns and Electoral Politics

An exploration of the electoral process, particularly in the United States, with emphasis on the role of communication in political campaigns.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

COM 224, GWA 100 or GWA 200.

Cross Listed Courses

COM 326

GWA 340 The Political Economy of Western Europe

Examines political cultures, processes, institutions and policies in the European Union, Britain, France, Germany and selected other Western European systems.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG)

GWA 342 The Political Economy of Latin America

Examines political cultures, processes, institutions and policies in selected Latin American political systems.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW)

GWA 343 Third World Political and Economic Development

Examines the political and economic problems facing developing Third World states.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW)

GWA 344 The Political Economy of Africa

Examines the political and economic problems and opportunities facing the continent of Africa; the African colonial experience and its impact on modern African development; and how the continent has struggled with political and economic trends over the past 40 years.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW)

GWA 345 Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

Examines the politics of this diverse region straddling the nexus of Africa, Europe and Asia. Topics explored include Islam and politics, governance, the oil economy, war and peace in a volatile region, and prospects for the future in a globalizing world.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW)

GWA 350 Politics of Identity

Examines the roles identities like nationality, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, class, culture and species have played historically and contemporaneously in domestic and international politics. The course addresses these topics both through canonical theories and through case studies that span the globe. We explore various understandings of these identities ranging from those that assume them to be fixed and primordial to those that view them as socially constructed and contestable.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW)

GWA 355 NGOs and Global Civil Society

This course offers an overview of how nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other non-state actors in the international arena communicate, organize and advocate on behalf of individuals and interests that are overlooked by states, or run counter to national interests. The course will focus on how issues are framed and campaigns are waged by NGOs and advocacy networks in order to compel states or intergovernmental institutions to change behavior or policies.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

GWA 365 Politics of East Asia

Examines post-1950 politics of China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, focusing on common themes of democratization, economic development, elite politics, political culture, foreign policy and human rights. Analytical writing is the primary form of course evaluation.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW)