printer friendly pagePHIL 99: Minds and Machines (LINGUIST 144, PSYCH 35, SYMSYS 100)
An overview of the interdisciplinary study of cognition, information, communication, and language, with an emphasis on foundational issues: What are minds? What is computation? What are rationality and intelligence? Can we predict human behavior? Can computers be truly intelligent? How do people and technology interact, and how might they do so in the future? Lectures focus on how the methods of philosophy, mathematics, empirical research, and computational modeling are used to study minds and machines. Undergraduates considering a major in symbolic systems should take this course as early as possible in their program of study.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-FR
PHIL 175A: Ethics and Politics of Public Service (CSRE 178, ETHICSOC 133, HUMBIO 178, PHIL 275A, POLISCI 133, PUBLPOL 103D, URBANST 122)
Ethical and political questions in public service work, including volunteering, service learning, humanitarian assistance, and public service professions such as medicine and teaching. Motives and outcomes in service work. Connections between service work and justice. Is mandatory service an oxymoron? History of public service in the U.S. Issues in crosscultural service work. Integration with the Haas Center for Public Service to connect service activities and public service aspirations with academic experiences at Stanford. [This class is capped but there are some spaces available with permission of instructor. If the class is full and you would like to be considered for these extra spaces, please email sburbank@stanford.edu with your name, grade level, and a paragraph explaining why you want to take the class.]
Last offered: Spring 2014
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-EDP, WAY-ER
POLISCI 1: Introduction to International Relations (INTNLREL 1)
Approaches to the study of conflict and cooperation in world affairs. Applications to war, terrorism, trade policy, the environment, and world poverty. Debates about the ethics of war and the global distribution of wealth.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SI, GER:DB-SocSci
Instructors:
Fearon, J. (PI)
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Tomz, M. (PI)
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Bansak, K. (TA)
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Bonheim, J. (TA)
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Grinberg, M. (TA)
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Katagiri, A. (TA)
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Neuman, C. (TA)
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Perlman, R. (TA)
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Schram, P. (TA)
POLISCI 1Z: Introduction to International Relations
Approaches to the study of conflict and cooperation in world affairs. Applications to war, terrorism, trade policy, the environment, and world poverty. Debates about the ethics of war and the global distribution of wealth.
Last offered: Summer 2014
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
POLISCI 2: Introduction to American National Government and Politics (AMSTUD 2)
American political institutions (the Presidency, Congress, and the Court) and political processes (the formation of political attitudes and voting) have for some time now been criticized as inadequate to the task of making modern public policy. Against the backdrop of American culture and political history we examine how public policy has been and is being made. We use theories from Political Science and Economics to assess the state of the American system and the policy making process. We use case studies and lectures to analyze contemporary issues including environmental policy, taxes and spending , gun control , economic growth and inequality and mobility. In some of these issue areas we use comparative data from other countries to see how the U.S. is doing relative to other countries. In addition to class room lecture and discussion, student groups are formed to analyze policy issues of relevance to them. (This course has merged with Political Science 123/PubPol 101)
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
POLISCI 4: Introduction to Comparative Politics
Why are some countries prone to civil war and violence, while others remain peaceful? Why do some countries maintain democratic systems, while others do not? Why are some countries more prosperous than others? This course will provide an overview of the most basic questions in the comparative study of political systems, and will introduce the analytical tools that can help us answer them.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SI, GER:EC-GlobalCom, GER:DB-SocSci
POLISCI 24Q: Law and Order
Preference to sophomores. The role of law in promoting social order. What is the rule of law? How does it differ from the rule of men? What institutions best support the rule of law? Is a state needed to ensure that laws are enforced? Should victims be allowed to avenge wrongs? What is the relationship between justice and mercy?
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
Instructors:
Rutten, A. (PI)
POLISCI 110C: America and the World Economy (INTNLREL 110C, POLISCI 110X)
Examination of contemporary US foreign economic policy. Areas studied: the changing role of the dollar; mechanism of international monetary management; recent crises in world markets including those in Europe and Asia; role of IMF, World Bank and WTO in stabilizing world economy; trade politics and policies; the effects of the globalization of business on future US prosperity. Enroll in
PoliSci 110C for WIM credit.
Last offered: Winter 2014
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
POLISCI 110D: War and Peace in American Foreign Policy (INTNLREL 110D, POLISCI 110Y)
(Students not taking this course for WIM, register for 110Y.) The causes of war in American foreign policy. Issues: international and domestic sources of war and peace; war and the American political system; war, intervention, and peace making in the post-Cold War period.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Schultz, K. (PI)
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Abadeer, C. (TA)
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Buch, B. (TA)
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Instructors:
Schultz, K. (PI)
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Abadeer, C. (TA)
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Buch, B. (TA)
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Esberg, J. (TA)
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Hundley, L. (TA)
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Lee, C. (TA)
POLISCI 110X: America and the World Economy (INTNLREL 110C, POLISCI 110C)
Examination of contemporary US foreign economic policy. Areas studied: the changing role of the dollar; mechanism of international monetary management; recent crises in world markets including those in Europe and Asia; role of IMF, World Bank and WTO in stabilizing world economy; trade politics and policies; the effects of the globalization of business on future US prosperity. Enroll in
PoliSci 110C for WIM credit.
Last offered: Winter 2014
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
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