Politics school training courses in Austin, TX (public, in-house or online)

Much, if not most of what we know about the world, comes from the media, making it a key, if understudied, actor in international relations. Many political outcomes in international relations are the result of communication: images about ourselves and others and how and what we communicate to others. In this course we approach understanding the media and communication in the international arena from several different viewpoints. First, you will learn about how the media shape our understandings,...

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This course is an introduction to the history, organization, goals, and ideals of environmental protection in America. It examines the shift in emphasis from nature protection to pollution control to sustainability over the twentieth century and develops critical tools to analyze changing conceptions of nature and the role of science in environmental policy formulation. Of central interest is the relationship between knowledge, uncertainty, and political or legal action. Theoretical approaches a...

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This course explores the impact of legal and political systems on the management of international and global business. Topics include an introduction to the influence that political and legal systems have on conducting business, legal structures and government regulations, property, contract and employment law and how to manage the process of dispute resolution.
Topics and Objectives
International Political Systems
Compare and contrast various political systems.
Describe the impact...

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Journalist’s role in elections and public policy. Relationship between news coverage and political campaigns. Study and analysis of local political newswriting, reporting, and response by local and state political figures.

Political problems that affect our lives and shape the world around us. Recommended for nonmajors, students thinking about political science as a major, and for political science majors who haven’t decided on an area of specialization.