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Question 1

the study of politics is divided by

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American politics, international relations, comparative politics, political theory, public administration, public policy, and public law

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american politics

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largest in the US

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the political science professor employment act

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Texas has to pass intro to American Politics class to earn a degree

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international relations

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War is a big part of studying IR; Study the interactions of nations and those of subnational and supranational organizations; Mix of analytical approaches; Case studies and qualitative analyses; Minimize differences of a nation or region

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comparative politics

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The study of political systems other than the US; a region not multinational; usually focus on elements that define a region

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political theory

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Reflects the philosophical foundations of the study of politics

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classical theory

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addresses the political aspects of enduring arguments regarding the nature of the human condition, the nature of knowledge, and the nature of reality

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political philosophy

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Mixes cultural, historical, and philosophical perspectives to discuss the deeply contextual nature of politics. Closely associated with classical or normative theory

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critical theory

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Questions the presumptions underlying the scientific approach to the study of politics and the social academic structure that defines, enables, and limits the pursuit of knowledge across the discipline

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constructivist theory

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Examines the impact of language and the construction of meaning on our understanding of politics

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philosophy of knowledge

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Examines the application of philosophy of science arguments to the process, means, and procedures of academic study in the discipline.

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which is the smallest subfield

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Political theory due to limited demand for courses

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public policy

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How stuff gets done; Focused on how government, policy stakeholders, and the public interact to set and implement policy; What does and does not work in specific policy

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public administration

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Management, exploring the organizational dynamics within governments and quasi-governmental organizations

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public law

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The study of the role of the judiciary in politics or as a branch of government; Studies of judicial activism, judicial interpretation, and in the US the process and dynamics of judicial review are common areas of research in this regard; The impact of policing and the court system on the public or society

Question 16

two biggest challenges for an instructor

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getting past what you think you know and getting you to actually read and pay attention