Political Science | American Political Ideas 2 Y100 | 3417 |
Hanks First 10 weeks only. American democracy has always been
fraught with controversy. This course seeks to examine multiple
sides of historical and contemporary complex issues. These
issues may include, though not necessarily limited to judicial
restraint versus judicial activism, affirmative action, gay
rights, the legitimacy of the electoral college, South African
sanctions, women’s rights, and voting rights. This course seeks
to examine the importance of controversies while developing
one’s ability to critically analyze.