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24 Saville Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
617.984.1700 150 Newport Ave Ext.
Quincy, MA 02171
36 Cordage Park
Suite #228
Plymouth, MA 02360
508.747.0400
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Government
| GOV 089 |
Group Tutorial: Social Sciences |
| This course provides students with large group, small group, and individualized support in academic functioning. Instruction will closely complement mainstream course work in which students are concurrently enrolled. To be taken with a Social Science course. 1 credit |
| GOV 105 |
Introduction to Political Science |
| This course introduces the central concepts
of political
science and practical politics. It will demonstrate how
real-world events are shaped by political ideas and
realities of the political world. Placement at ENG 101
level strongly advised. 3 credits |
| GOV 201 |
American Government |
| This course deals with the problem of democratic
government in the United States including the
background of political theory and constitutional
development. It studies democracy at various levels in
the United States and offers a comparison with other
democratic governments. Placement at ENG 101
level strongly advised. 3 credits |
| GOV 211 |
State & Local Government |
| American state politics, organization and functions,
and emphasizing the role of the state in our federal
system. A survey of governmental structure and
function of American municipalities is presented.
Placement at ENG 101 level strongly advised. 3 credits |
| GOV 212 |
International Relations |
| Introduction to the basic factors in international
relationships: the systems, international law and
diplomacy, international organizations, the dynamics
and prospects of the present world scene. Placement
at ENG 101 level strongly advised. 3 credits |
| GOV 213 |
The American Presidency |
| Because growth of presidential power has been
one of the most striking political phenomena in the
experience of the American people during the
twentieth century, this course will identify those factors
responsible for the growth of executive power. It
examines the presidential philosophies of men who
have held the presidency, measures the impact of
presidential advisors on the actions taken by the
president and examines the relationship between
presidents, and the press. Placement at ENG 101 level
strongly advised. 3 credits |
| GOV 217 |
Comparative Government |
| This course is an introduction to the governmental
systems of various nations around the world. Students
will focus on comparing political systems, policy
making, interest articulation, public policy and forms of
government in a variety of countries, including
England, France, Germany, Japan, China, Mexico
Egypt, India, and Nigeria. In each case, comparison to
those aspects of politics and government will be
made between other countries and that of the United
States. 3 credits |
| GOV 297 |
Political Science Internship |
| The student works in a supervised work placement
in a
related political science or government capacity for a
minimum of 90 hours over the course of semester. A
term paper is submitted at the end and the student’s
work is assessed on a weekly basis. Pre-requisite: 12
credits of GOV/HIS classes with a GPA of 3.1 and better. Student must
also meet college wide pre-requisites for
internship. 3 credits |
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