102 Politics and Governments. Politics is not just elections. We can study politics in novels, films, biographies, and students will find that it is much more interesting and relevant than they perhaps thought. In this class we will explore a variety of introductory political issues, such as socialism, libertarianism, and welfare liberalism, and also examine key political institutions from a comparative perspective. The emphasis is on developing critical thinking and intelligent opinions about politics broadly conceived.
Moynagh W 6:00 - 9:00PM MH 12
103 American Government and Politics. The structures and underlying principles of the American political system are studied: judiciary, Congress, the presidency, political parties and movements, and the role of public opinion. Selected current issues will be discussed.
Unger M,W,F 11:20 - 12:20AM MH 44
205 Urban Politics An analysis of the structure and operations of urban government and politics focusing on the unique problems of the urban enviroment.
Unger M,W 2:40 - 4:10PM MH 44
207 New York Politics A study of government and politics of New York City and State. An analysis of the processes, values and problems of contemporary New York and of the relationships between the city and the rest of the state. Offered spring semester of odd numbered years.
Lachman T,R 11:20 - 12:50PM CAMH 213
230 Introduction to Comparative Politics. Comparison is the key to understanding and explaining politics. Why do the Western European democracies have more generous welfare states than the United States? Why are some nations rich and others poor? Why has the U.S. never had a major socialist party? Were Hitler and Stalin more similar than different? By exploring such questions, we learn crucial techniques for analyzing politics. This course will pay special attention to examining the effects of voting systems and political institutions.
Snow M,W 1:00 - 2:30PM MH 44
234-ILC History & Politics East Asia (I) This course provides an overview of politics in China, Japan, and Korea from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. It deals with political history, institutions, the political process, political economy, and culture. Cross-listed w/GOV 234. Offered as required.
Hu T,R 9:40 - 11:10AM MH 12
240 Volunteer Services & Politics Abroad (I) This course combines volunteer work (over a period of roughly two weeks in January) in various locations in Latin America and Africa, as well as academic study. The volunteer work will typically involve working for service organizations such as orphanages, shelters, and schools. The coursework, whick will be conducted prior to and after the trip, will focus around the recent political history of the country, as well as social and development issues. Students will be evaluated, in part, on their ability to imcprporate their learning experiences from the volunteer work into their understanding of academic subject matter. Site will vary. Offered every intersession.
Snow TBA
251 International Politics. Interested in international issues, or think you may be? War and trade are the defining features of the international system, and are the focus of this course, which prepares students for advanced and specialized courses in the study of international relations, and is quite appropriate for non-majors. The course examines the major schools of thought in international politics, introduces three levels of analysis, discusses the evolution of the modern international system, and elaborates on the major aspects of international studies: security and political economy.
Hu T,TH 9:40 - 11:10PM MH 44
253 Politics of Terrorism. An examination of the growing phenomenon of the use of terror as a form of political expression. The course will investigate terrorism from institutional and historical perspectives. Topics include state-sponsored terrorisn, the IRA, and the role of terrorism in domestic and international arenas.
Snow T,R 11:20 - 12:50PM MH 44
272 - ILC Feminist Politicat Thought. Introduction to major concepts in modern and contemporary feminist political theory. Critical analysis of key texts that address feminist topics from a variety of perspectives. Examines many issues raised by African-America, Third world, postcolonial, poststructuralist, and transnational thought.
Moynagh M,W,F 11:20 - 12:20PM MH 7
291 Special Topics: Introduction to Political Theory. This course explores key concepts in poitical theory, such as moral respect, obligation, coercion, freedom, justice, law, power, consent, conflict, goodness, evil, legitimacy and equality. We will examine how a variety of influential political thinkers in the western tradition have approached these topics, noting the philosophical, psychological, historical, and moral contexts within which they theorize. We will also ask in what ways their ideas may or may not be useful in helping us to think about our own political world and many of the political problems we face.
Moynagh M,W 1:20 - 2:50PM MH 23A
291 Speical Topics: Nationalism & Ethnic Conflict. This course is designed in a way to help students to understand the underlying causes of nationalism on the one hand and ethic conflict on the other. The first sections explores different theories as to the origins of group identities and nationalism. We will try to answer whether nationalism sentiment is in fact an engrained aspect of humanity or a product of modernity, that is, whether or not it is not entirely artificially created to suit the agenda of elites. In the second section, we will examine a selection of case studies illustrating how identities are formed. With this background, we can explore some theories as to the causes of ethnic conflict, which are intrinsically linked to the theories learned in the first and then applied in the second section. We will discuss whether ethnic conflict is inevitable now that the lid has been lifted through the collapse of the Soviet Union, or whether ethnic conflicts are indeed underlying causes of conflicts can one start determining appropriate measures for peace-building, which will be the focus of our final section. Approaches that will be discussed include concepts of power-sharing, federalism, international intervention, and transitional justice.
Staff TBA M 9:40 - 12:40PM CAMH 232
291 Special Topics: Constitutional Law: Rights / Liberalism
Meyers W 6:00 - 9:00PM MH 23A
293 Pursuit of Presidency. Discussion of the issues, candidates, and strategies of persidential politics. The mechanics of presidential selection, campaign finance, and media strategy will be examined.
Kraus TBA
297 Research and Analysis. This course develops some of the skills that are important in the study of history and politics such as formulating, researching, and writing a clear and persuasive argument. The specific goals of the class are to improve students’ critical, analytical, and writing abilities and to increase understanding of and ability to conduct historical and social scientific research. Topics may include evaluating primary sources, logical fallacies, internet and library research, and citation methods. (Cross-listed as History 297.) This is a required course for both history and political science majors. It must be taken by the spring of the sophomore year.
Hu F 1:00 - 4:00PM MH 13
312 Public Policy. An examination of case studies that focus on the influence of the American constitutional and legal system; the role of political institutions; changing social, economic, and political conditions and values; and the historical development of the process of management and organizational structure. The case studies include those of historic importance and those presently under consideration.
Tuffey M 6:00 - 9:00PM MH 26
355 US Forgeign Policy. The institution, processes, and politics which shape United States foreign policy formulation and implementation.
Snow T,R 2:40 - 4:10PM MH 44
