printer friendly pagePOLISCI 101: Introduction to International Relations
Approaches to the study of conflict and cooperation in world affairs. Applications to First and Second World Wars, the Cold War, terrorism, economic policy, and development.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI, WAY-AQR
Instructors:
Fearon, J. (PI)
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Krasner, S. (PI)
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Bernhardt, J. (TA)
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Fearon, J. (PI)
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Krasner, S. (PI)
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Bernhardt, J. (TA)
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Kim, J. (TA)
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Kim, S. (TA)
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Myrick, R. (TA)
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Schaftel, B. (TA)
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Sukin, L. (TA)
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van Lieshout, E. (TA)
POLISCI 103: Justice (ETHICSOC 171, PHIL 171, POLISCI 336S, PUBLPOL 103C, PUBLPOL 307)
Focus is on the ideal of a just society, and the place of liberty and equality in it, in light of contemporary theories of justice and political controversies. Topics include financing schools and elections, regulating markets, discriminating against people with disabilities, and enforcing sexual morality. Counts as Writing in the Major for PoliSci majors.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER
Instructors:
Reich, R. (PI)
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Basu, J. (TA)
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Kaufman, B. (TA)
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Instructors:
Reich, R. (PI)
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Basu, J. (TA)
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Kaufman, B. (TA)
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Lenczewska, O. (TA)
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Schwartz, A. (TA)
POLISCI 114D: Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (INTNLREL 114D)
Links among the establishment of democracy, economic growth, and the rule of law. How democratic, economically developed states arise. How the rule of law can be established where it has been historically absent. Variations in how such systems function and the consequences of institutional forms and choices. How democratic systems have arisen in different parts of the world. Available policy instruments used in international democracy, rule of law, and development promotion efforts. (Stoner-Weiss)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
POLISCI 118P: U.S. Relations in Iran
The evolution of relations between the U.S. and Iran. The years after WW II when the U.S. became more involved in Iran. Relations after the victory of the Islamic republic. The current state of affairs and the prospects for the future. Emphasis is on original documents of U.S. diplomacy (White House, State Department, and the U.S. Embassy in Iran). Research paper.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Milani, A. (PI)
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Fabrizio, A. (TA)
POLISCI 121: Political Power in American Cities (AMSTUD 121Z, PUBLPOL 133, URBANST 111)
The major actors, institutions, processes, and policies of sub-state government in the U.S., emphasizing city general-purpose governments through a comparative examination of historical and contemporary politics. Issues related to federalism, representation, voting, race, poverty, housing, and finances.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Nall, C. (PI)
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Yoder, J. (TA)
POLISCI 122: Introduction to American Law (AMSTUD 179, PUBLPOL 302A)
For undergraduates. The structure of the American legal system including the courts; American legal culture; the legal profession and its social role; the scope and reach of the legal system; the background and impact of legal regulation; criminal justice; civil rights and civil liberties; and the relationship between the American legal system and American society in general.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
Instructors:
Friedman, L. (PI)
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Collier, J. (TA)
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Grabowski, E. (TA)
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Instructors:
Friedman, L. (PI)
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Collier, J. (TA)
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Grabowski, E. (TA)
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Perez-Sangimino, J. (TA)
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Philips, C. (TA)
POLISCI 125M: Latino Social Movements (CHILATST 181)
Social movements are cooperative attempts to change the world. This course reviews historically significant and contemporary political and social movements in Latino communities in the U.S., including the movements of the 1960s and events of the modern era such as the Spring 2006 marches and student walkouts, the 2010 resistance to Arizona¿s SB1070, and ongoing efforts in 2017 related to detention and deportation policies.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-EDP
Instructors:
Michelson, M. (PI)
POLISCI 140P: Populism and the Erosion of Democracy (GLOBAL 106)
What is populism, and how much of a threat to democracy is it? How different is it from fascism or other anti-liberal movements? This course explores the conditions for the rise of populism, evaluates how much of a danger it poses, and examines the different forms it takes.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors:
Grzymala-Busse, A. (PI)
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Lueders, H. (TA)
POLISCI 149T: Middle Eastern Politics
Topics in contemporary Middle Eastern politics including institutional sources of underdevelopment, political Islam, electoral authoritarianism, and the political economy of oil.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Blaydes, L. (PI)
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Alrababa'h, A. (TA)
POLISCI 150A: Data Science for Politics (POLISCI 355A)
Data science is quickly changing the way we understand and and engage in the political process. In this course we will develop fundamental techniques of data science and apply them to large political datasets on elections, campaign finance, lobbying, and more. The objective is to give students the skills to carry out cutting edge quantitative political studies in both academia and the private sector. Students with technical backgrounds looking to study politics quantitatively are encouraged to enroll.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR
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