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2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

SOC 305 - Political Sociology

3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC/ANT 113 or PSC 101 or PSC 102; or permission of instructor.
Sociological perspectives on the study of power relationships, political communities, political processes, and institutions. The course addresses questions such as: Who controls America’s institutions? What is the relationship between political, ideological, and economic power? What are the rights and powers of ordinary citizens? How are decisions made about war and peace? How are resources distributed? cross-listed as LST 305