printer friendly pagePOLISCI 440A: Theories in Comparative Politics
Theories addressing major concerns in the comparative field including identity, order, regime type, legitimacy, and governance.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Grzymala-Busse, A. (PI)
;
Laitin, D. (PI)
POLISCI 440B: Comparative Political Economy
Required of Political Science Ph.D. students with comparative politics as a first or second concentration; others by consent of the instructor. The origins of political and economic institutions and their impact on long run outcomes for growth and democracy. Emphasis is on the analysis of causal models, hypothesis testing, and the quality of evidence.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Haber, S. (PI)
;
Rodden, J. (PI)
POLISCI 440C: Research Design in Comparative Politics
Current methodological standards in comparative politics. Students develop their own research design that meets these standards.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Cox, G. (PI)
;
Fouka, V. (PI)
POLISCI 440D: Workshop in Comparative Politics
Faculty, guest speakers, and graduate students conducting research in comparative politics present work-in-progress. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Laitin, D. (PI)
;
Weinstein, J. (PI)
POLISCI 448R: Workshop: China Social Science (SOC 368W)
For Ph.D. students in the social sciences and history. Research on contemporary society and politics in the People's Republic of China. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Walder, A. (PI)
POLISCI 480: The Science of Politics: Foundational Concepts for Political Science Graduate Students
This class is an introduction to the different ways that social scientists have proposed to understand politics. The emphasis is on understanding how the way a question is posed structures the way it can be answered, and how the way it can be answered structures the results that can be obtained.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Goldstein, J. (PI)
;
Weingast, B. (PI)
PUBLPOL 353A: Science and Technology Policy
U.S. policies for science, technology, and innovation; political institutions that create and carry out these policies; government programs that support scientific research and the development and use of new technologies; political controversies surrounding some science and technologies and the regulation of research and technology; international aspects of science and technology; the roles of scientists, engineers, and physicians in creating and implementing policy; and opportunities to do policy work in government and other organizations. Assignments: analyzing the politics of particular executive and legislative proposals, assessing options for trying to reach specific policy objectives, and preparing mock memos and testimony. This course is designed primarily for graduate students in science, engineering, and medicine who want to learn more about science and technology policy and how it is made. Public Policy 353A is a "gateway course" - an introduction - both for students pursuing a joint degree or co-terminal degree in Public Policy and for other graduate students interested in S&T policy or possible careers in the policy world. Junior and senior undergraduate students are also welcome to enroll. There is no final for this course.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
Instructors:
Berke, A. (PI)
;
Windham, P. (PI)
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