The course emphasizes such topics as the Constitution and its development, civil liberties, federalism, the role of political parties and interest groups, and the nature of the presidency, the bureaucracy, the congress and the national courts. CR 3 Asst. See BUAA 223 for course description. The U.S. and Middle East survey of factors and forces that influence American foreign policy in the Middle East, with special emphasis on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, relations with Iran, and the U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf. This course is delivered by computer conferencing and World Wide Web resources.
Computers are available at sites and centers statewide.
Concentrates on the process of securing the resources to support effective nonprofit projects. The course prepares students to identify sources of funding, to write proposals that will attract grant awards, and to develop an understanding of what it takes to build an organization that foundations, public entities, and individual donors are confident in supporting. The course begins with an examination of current trends in this post-industrial economy in which money is available to the voluntary and private sector. Available at UMS Campuses only. Review tapes unavailable for this course.