printer friendly pagePOLISCI 420B: Topics in American Political Behavior
For graduate students with background in American politics embarking on their own research. Current research in American politics, emphasizing political behavior and public opinion. Possible topics: uncertainty and ambivalence in political attitudes, heterogeneity in public opinion, the structure of American political ideology, political learning, the media as a determinant of public opinion, and links between public opinion and public policy.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Nall, C. (PI)
;
Sniderman, P. (PI)
POLISCI 422: Workshop in American Politics
Research seminar. Frontiers in mass political behavior. Prerequisite: 420B or equivalent. Course may be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Hall, A. (PI)
POLISCI 440A: Theories in Comparative Politics
Required of Political Science Ph.D. students with comparative politics as first or second concentration; others by consent of instructor. Theories addressing major concerns in the comparative field including democracy, regime change, the state, revolutions, national heterogeneity, and economic performance.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
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)
POLISCI 440D: Workshop in Comparative Politics
Faculty, guest speakers, and graduate students conducting research in comparative politics present work-in-progress.Auditors welcome. Course may be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Fouka, V. (PI)
POLISCI 441L: Grad Seminar on Middle Eastern Politics
Survey of major topics in the study of Middle Eastern politics including state formation, authoritarian resilience and political Islam
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Blaydes, L. (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: Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
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