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A study of the federal judiciary system and federal courts, their roles in relation to the executive and legislative branches of government, and the constitutional aspects of discrimination, privacy and procedural due process.

An overview of the U.S. constitutional and statutory law concerning gender and sexuality. Topics including the right of privacy, legal theories of sexuality and gender, sexual speech and identity speech are analyzed in detail. In addition, the course considers gender and sexuality in education, family law and the nontraditional family, and sexuality and gender in the workplace.

An examination of the evolution of race relations and civil rights within the United States through the prism of American constitutional law.

A critical examination of law and policy relating to the issues of free press versus fair trial, defamation, national security, obscenity and compelled communication.

A comparative examination of the institutions, structure and sources of law in the Continental and Anglo-American legal systems, as well as in the European Union.

Concentrates on public international law, examining the legal and political framework by which international legal instruments are created, litigated and enforced across national boundaries. Makes limited reference to private international law.

Examines public opinion from a variety of perspectives, providing students with the ability to be intelligent consumers of public opinion research and effective users of public opinion research tools. Explores the interaction between the media and public opinion, as well as public opinion's effects on contemporary society and politics.

Involves practical experience in government or politics at the local, state or national level. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Involves guided readings, research and criticism. Independent studies must be under the direction of a full-time GWA professor.

A substantial research and writing project. Independent studies must be under the direction of a full-time GWA professor.

Through class readings, films, discussions and a travel component, this course focuses on development as part of an academic discourse and as an underlying assumption behind applied service projects. Students begin by questioning what development is and who defines it, and they explore who benefits from it. They then read about a wide range of development projects and evaluate them for effectiveness. Finally students and residents of the poor and rural villages of Nabdam, Ghana, put together developmentally oriented service projects and implement them during a trip to Ghana.