- POL SCI 301 British Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Political process in Great Britain in the context of contemporary national setting; emphasis on party system and constitutional order. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 2012.
- POL SCI 301G British Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Political process in Great Britain in the context of contemporary national setting; emphasis on party system and constitutional order. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 2012.
- POL SCI 302 Politics of Eastern Europe
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Evolution of modern nation-state systems in Eastern Europe; interactions among nationalism, communism, and democracy in the countries of the region since 1945. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2009.
- POL SCI 302G Politics of Eastern Europe
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Evolution of modern nation-state systems in Eastern Europe; interactions among nationalism, communism, and democracy in the countries of the region since 1945. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2009.
- POL SCI 310 Russian and Post-Soviet Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Domestic politics of Russia and the other states of the former Soviet Union; special emphasis is placed on transitions to and from authoritarianism, political institutions, and market reforms. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2021.
- POL SCI 310G Russian and Post-Soviet Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Domestic politics of Russia and the other states of the former Soviet Union; special emphasis is placed on transitions to and from authoritarianism, political institutions, and market reforms. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2021.
- POL SCI 312 The Politics of Authoritarian Regimes
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Comparison of modern authoritarian regimes. Emphasis is on their domestic politics and methods of rule. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 312G The Politics of Authoritarian Regimes
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Comparison of modern authoritarian regimes. Emphasis is on their domestic politics and methods of rule. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 316 International Law
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Rules and principles of behavior which govern nations in their relations with one another, as illustrated in texts and cases. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 316G International Law
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Rules and principles of behavior which govern nations in their relations with one another, as illustrated in texts and cases. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 320 Politics of Developing Countries
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Comparative analysis of political problems confronting developing countries. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
- POL SCI 320G Politics of Developing Countries
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Comparative analysis of political problems confronting developing countries. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2014, Fall 2013.
- POL SCI 321 Politics of Revolution in Developing Nations
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The theory and description of political revolutions and rapid political change in the twentieth century. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- POL SCI 321G Politics of Revolution in Developing Nations
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The theory and description of political revolutions and rapid political change in the twentieth century. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- POL SCI 325 Latin American Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Analysis of contemporary governments in Latin America, with particular emphasis on the social way of life, the politics of economic organization and government in action. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 325G Latin American Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Analysis of contemporary governments in Latin America, with particular emphasis on the social way of life, the politics of economic organization and government in action. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 328 The Arab-Israeli Conflict
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Competing views about the Arab-Israeli conflict, especially its Palestinian dimension. History and evolution of the conflict; current issues and possible solutions. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course. Jewish 328 & Pol Sci 328 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Counts as a repeat of Hebr St 238 with same topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 328G The Arab-Israeli Conflict
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Competing views about the Arab-Israeli conflict, especially its Palestinian dimension. History and evolution of the conflict; current issues and possible solutions. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course. Jewish 328 & Pol Sci 328 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Counts as a repeat of Hebr St 238 with same topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 329 African Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The process of political change in contemporary Africa, with emphasis on the problems of nationalism and nation-building. - Prerequisites: jr st; Pol Sci 106(R).
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- POL SCI 329G African Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The process of political change in contemporary Africa, with emphasis on the problems of nationalism and nation-building. - Prerequisites: jr st; Pol Sci 106(R).
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- POL SCI 330 The Politics of International Economic Relations
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Politics of international trade, finance, and investment. Politics of industrial policy and economic development. Economic crisis and policy responses. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 330G The Politics of International Economic Relations
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Politics of international trade, finance, and investment. Politics of industrial policy and economic development. Economic crisis and policy responses. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 333 Seminar in Comparative Politics:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Intensive study in selected aspects of comparative politics. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 333G Seminar in Comparative Politics:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Intensive study in selected aspects of comparative politics. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 334 German Politics and the New Europe
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Development of the two German republics after 1945; domestic and European issues of a unified Germany. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2013, Spring 2009.
- POL SCI 334G German Politics and the New Europe
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Development of the two German republics after 1945; domestic and European issues of a unified Germany. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2013, Spring 2009.
- POL SCI 335 Comparative Political Systems
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Government and politics in various Western and developing countries, stressing common experience as well as differences conditioned by diverse circumstances. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 335G Comparative Political Systems
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Government and politics in various Western and developing countries, stressing common experience as well as differences conditioned by diverse circumstances. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 338 Seminar in International Relations:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Intensive study in selected aspects of international relations. Add'l prereqs announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Enrollment limited to 15 students. International politics course.
- Last Taught: Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 338G Seminar in International Relations:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Intensive study in selected aspects of international relations. Add'l prereqs announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Enrollment limited to 15 students. International politics course.
- Last Taught: Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 339 European Integration
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Evolution of the European Union, its institutions, and key policy developments related to the single market, common currency, enlargement, and the democratic deficit. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative or international politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2012, Spring 2011.
- POL SCI 339G European Integration
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Evolution of the European Union, its institutions, and key policy developments related to the single market, common currency, enlargement, and the democratic deficit. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Comparative or international politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2012, Spring 2011.
- POL SCI 340 Politics of Nuclear Weapons
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of nuclear war issues, including the effects of nuclear weapons, defense against nuclear attack, arms control, nuclear weapons proliferation, and nuclear ethics. - Prerequisites: jr st; course in pol sci or related field recom.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 340G Politics of Nuclear Weapons
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of nuclear war issues, including the effects of nuclear weapons, defense against nuclear attack, arms control, nuclear weapons proliferation, and nuclear ethics. - Prerequisites: jr st; course in pol sci or related field recom.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 341 Politics and Markets in Pacific-Rim Countries:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to the political-economic relationships among Pacific-Rim countries. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 1994.
- POL SCI 341G Politics and Markets in Pacific-Rim Countries:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to the political-economic relationships among Pacific-Rim countries. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 1994.
- POL SCI 359 Problems of American Foreign Policy
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Analysis of problems confronting the United States in principal regions of the world, emphasizing the content and instrumentalities of recent policy, and considering alternative solutions. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 359G Problems of American Foreign Policy
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Analysis of problems confronting the United States in principal regions of the world, emphasizing the content and instrumentalities of recent policy, and considering alternative solutions. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 361 History of International Political Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
History of international political thought. Statist and internationalist theories of sovereignty, war, intervention, and international law. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Political theory or international politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 361G History of International Political Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
History of international political thought. Statist and internationalist theories of sovereignty, war, intervention, and international law. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Political theory or international politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 365 Theories and Methods in International Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Empirical, theoretical, and quantitative analyses of international relations. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2018.
- POL SCI 365G Theories and Methods in International Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Empirical, theoretical, and quantitative analyses of international relations. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2018.
- POL SCI 368 Gender and Politics in Developing Nations
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Gender and politics in Latin America, East/South Asia, the Middle East, integrating works from political science, feminist theory, development studies, public health, women's studies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Pol Sci 333 w/same subtitle. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2009.
- POL SCI 368G Gender and Politics in Developing Nations
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Gender and politics in Latin America, East/South Asia, the Middle East, integrating works from political science, feminist theory, development studies, public health, women's studies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Pol Sci 333 w/same subtitle. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Comparative politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2009.
- POL SCI 370 International Conflict
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theoretical and quantitative studies of international conflict and war. Includes individual, national, and systemic approaches. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 370G International Conflict
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theoretical and quantitative studies of international conflict and war. Includes individual, national, and systemic approaches. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 381 The Development of Western Political Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Political theory from the Greek era to the present. - Prerequisites: jr st; grade of C or better in English 102(P) or score level 4 on EPT.
- Course Rules: Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2013.
- POL SCI 381G The Development of Western Political Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Political theory from the Greek era to the present. - Prerequisites: jr st; grade of C or better in English 102(P) or score level 4 on EPT.
- Course Rules: Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2013.
- POL SCI 382 Modern Political Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Liberal democracy, traditional conservatism, fascism, communism and socialism, with emphasis on the development and problems of democracy. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 382G Modern Political Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Liberal democracy, traditional conservatism, fascism, communism and socialism, with emphasis on the development and problems of democracy. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 384 The Philosophy of Law
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The idea of law and its relationship to morality. Issues of legal obligation, rights, responsibility, and punishment. - Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos or previous course in political theory or law studies recom.
- Course Rules: Philos 384 & Pol Sci 384 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 384G The Philosophy of Law
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The idea of law and its relationship to morality. Issues of legal obligation, rights, responsibility, and punishment. - Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos or previous course in political theory or law studies recom.
- Course Rules: Philos 384 & Pol Sci 384 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 385 American Political Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of main currents of American political thought from colonial times to the present. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- POL SCI 385G American Political Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of main currents of American political thought from colonial times to the present. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- POL SCI 386 Contemporary Political Theory
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of current work in different branches of political theory, including formal, analytical, and critical theory. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 386G Contemporary Political Theory
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of current work in different branches of political theory, including formal, analytical, and critical theory. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Political theory course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 387 Topics in American Politics:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Intensive study in selected aspects of American politics. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. American politics course.
- Last Taught: Summer 2020.
- POL SCI 387G Topics in American Politics:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Intensive study in selected aspects of American politics. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. American politics course.
- Last Taught: Summer 2020.
- POL SCI 389 Politics and Philosophy:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Ideas and methods in recent political theory, including the history of political thought, analytical political philosophy, and critical theory. - Prerequisites: jr st; one course in political theory.
- Course Rules: Political theory course. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
- POL SCI 389G Politics and Philosophy:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Ideas and methods in recent political theory, including the history of political thought, analytical political philosophy, and critical theory. - Prerequisites: jr st; one course in political theory.
- Course Rules: Political theory course. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
- POL SCI 390 Political Data Analysis
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Research design, measurement, and techniques of political data analysis. - Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER Quantitative Literacy Part A req.
- General Education Requirements: QLB
- Course Rules: Research methods course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 390G Political Data Analysis
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Research design, measurement, and techniques of political data analysis. - Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER Quantitative Literacy Part A req.
- General Education Requirements: QLB
- Course Rules: Research methods course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 392 Survey Research
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theory and practice of survey techniques. Planning, design, sampling, types of data, questionnaire construction, interviewing, field operation, and coding examples in a variety of fields. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Research methods course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
- POL SCI 392G Survey Research
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theory and practice of survey techniques. Planning, design, sampling, types of data, questionnaire construction, interviewing, field operation, and coding examples in a variety of fields. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: Research methods course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
- POL SCI 405 State Government:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Selected topics in state government and politics with special emphasis on Wisconsin. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2013, Spring 2013.
- POL SCI 405G State Government:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Selected topics in state government and politics with special emphasis on Wisconsin. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2013, Spring 2013.
- POL SCI 408 The American Presidency
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of the office and powers of the president, with an analysis of his major roles as chief administrator, legislative leader, political leader, initiator of foreign policies, Commander-in-Chief and head of state. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Summer 2021.
- POL SCI 408G The American Presidency
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of the office and powers of the president, with an analysis of his major roles as chief administrator, legislative leader, political leader, initiator of foreign policies, Commander-in-Chief and head of state. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Summer 2021.
- POL SCI 410 Law Through Popular Culture
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Popular media representation of law and courts and attempts to ascertain the impact of those representations on public attitudes about courts, judges, and attorneys. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: Counts as repeat of POL SCI 471 with equivalent topic.
- POL SCI 410G Law Through Popular Culture
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Popular media representation of law and courts and attempts to ascertain the impact of those representations on public attitudes about courts, judges, and attorneys. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: Counts as repeat of POL SCI 471 with equivalent topic.
- POL SCI 412 Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Cases in civil rights and liberties in such areas as equal protection, due process, and First Amendment freedoms. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 412G Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Cases in civil rights and liberties in such areas as equal protection, due process, and First Amendment freedoms. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 416 Judicial Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Trial and appellate court structure; litigation in federal and state contexts; key actors in the judicial process, including litigants, lawyers, judges, and juries. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 416G Judicial Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Trial and appellate court structure; litigation in federal and state contexts; key actors in the judicial process, including litigants, lawyers, judges, and juries. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- POL SCI 417 The Supreme Court
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Behavior of U.S. Supreme Court justices and other appellate judges and courts within the judicial and political systems. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2019.
- POL SCI 417G The Supreme Court
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Behavior of U.S. Supreme Court justices and other appellate judges and courts within the judicial and political systems. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2019.
- POL SCI 419 Constitutional Interpretation
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Analysis of contemporary interpretive themes, including judicial activism, the living Constitution, and critical theories of law. - Prerequisites: Pol Sci 411(P) or 412(P).
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2000, Spring 1997.
- POL SCI 419G Constitutional Interpretation
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Analysis of contemporary interpretive themes, including judicial activism, the living Constitution, and critical theories of law. - Prerequisites: Pol Sci 411(P) or 412(P).
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2000, Spring 1997.
- POL SCI 421 Party Politics in America
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The role of political parties in the nominating process, campaigns, fund raising, voter choice, and the governing processes of Congress and the presidency. - Prerequisites: jr st; Pol Sci 103(P) or 104(P).
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2018.
- POL SCI 421G Party Politics in America
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The role of political parties in the nominating process, campaigns, fund raising, voter choice, and the governing processes of Congress and the presidency. - Prerequisites: jr st; Pol Sci 103(P) or 104(P).
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2018.
- POL SCI 423 Conduct of American Foreign Affairs
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Descriptive analysis of the way American foreign policy is formulated and carried out by federal agencies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International Politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 423G Conduct of American Foreign Affairs
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Descriptive analysis of the way American foreign policy is formulated and carried out by federal agencies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: International Politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- POL SCI 426 Congressional Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The role of Congress in shaping public policy, with emphasis on the impact of elections, lawmaking procedures, congressional committees, political parties, interest groups, and presidents. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2016.
- POL SCI 426G Congressional Politics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The role of Congress in shaping public policy, with emphasis on the impact of elections, lawmaking procedures, congressional committees, political parties, interest groups, and presidents. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2016.
- POL SCI 444 Politics and the Bureaucracy
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The role of the bureaucracy in policymaking. Political resources of bureaucracy, its ability to influence policy outcomes. Political controls on bureaucracy, and proposals for reform. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2002, Fall 2000.
- POL SCI 444G Politics and the Bureaucracy
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The role of the bureaucracy in policymaking. Political resources of bureaucracy, its ability to influence policy outcomes. Political controls on bureaucracy, and proposals for reform. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2002, Fall 2000.
- POL SCI 450 Urban Political Problems
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Reading and analysis of specific urban problems and governmental responses. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Summer 2007, Summer 2006.
- POL SCI 450G Urban Political Problems
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Reading and analysis of specific urban problems and governmental responses. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Summer 2007, Summer 2006.
- POL SCI 452 Administrative Law
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
An examination of due process, privacy, and other constitutional and legal issues as they arise in the regulatory, investigatory, and enforcement activities of administrative agencies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course. Pol Sci 452 & Pub Adm 452 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 452G Administrative Law
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
An examination of due process, privacy, and other constitutional and legal issues as they arise in the regulatory, investigatory, and enforcement activities of administrative agencies. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course. Pol Sci 452 & Pub Adm 452 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- POL SCI 467 Elections and Voting Behavior
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Psychological and social components of voting behavior, current electoral trends, and role of voters in the governing process. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2016.
- POL SCI 467G Elections and Voting Behavior
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Psychological and social components of voting behavior, current electoral trends, and role of voters in the governing process. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: American politics course.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2016.
- POL SCI 471 Problems in Law Studies:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Discussion of selected problems in contemporary law and politics, such as civil rights movements or law and sexuality. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. American politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2019.
- POL SCI 471G Problems in Law Studies:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Discussion of selected problems in contemporary law and politics, such as civil rights movements or law and sexuality. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. American politics course.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2019.
- POL SCI 473 Public Opinion
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Formation of opinions within and among political publics; role of public opinion in the development and practice of governmental policy. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2013, Spring 2011.
- POL SCI 473G Public Opinion
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Formation of opinions within and among political publics; role of public opinion in the development and practice of governmental policy. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2013, Spring 2011.
- POL SCI 700 Scope and Methods of Political Science
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Critical examination of the normative and empirical methodologies of political science. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
- POL SCI 701 Techniques of Political Science Research
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to basic techniques of collecting, coding, processing, analyzing, and presenting political data. - Prerequisites: grad st; one undergrad stats course or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
- POL SCI 702 Advanced Techniques of Political Science Research
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced course in quantitative analysis stressing the application of econometric techniques to the study of politics. - Prerequisites: grad st; Pol Sci 701(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
- POL SCI 705 Professionals and Volunteers in Nonprofit Organizations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar in techniques of management of professionals and volunteers in nonprofit organizations. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Nonprofit 705 & Pol Sci 705 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2019, Summer 2018.
- POL SCI 711 Current Topics in Political Science:
- 1-3 cr. Graduate.
This course will address a specific topic or methodological approach of general disciplinary importance. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic & cons advisor & instr to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
- POL SCI 715 Introduction to Comparative Politics I
- 3 cr. Graduate.
First part of a two-semester introductory seminar in comparative politics, emphasizing the logic of comparison and introducing broad themes in the subfield. - Prerequisites: grad st
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2017, Fall 2015.
- POL SCI 716 Intro to Comparatv Politics II
- 3 cr. Graduate.
The second course in a graduate introduction to comparative politics. Foundation for students considering further work in comparative politics; emphasis on empirical research literature. - Prerequisites: grad st; Pol Sci 715(P) or cons instr
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2013, Fall 2010.
- POL SCI 720 Theoretical and Methodological Issues of Comparative Politics
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Seminar on theory construction, research design, and the logic of comparative social inquiry. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2020, Fall 2007, Fall 2003.
- POL SCI 725 Judicial Politics and Behavior
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Readings in the field of judicial politics and behavior, with particular attention to decision making in collegial courts and to scientific methods of analysis. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2017, Fall 2013, Spring 2009.
- POL SCI 727 Seminar in Constitutional Law
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Major trends in constitutional case law and in critical analysis of the role of the court in american democracy. - Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
- POL SCI 749 Seminar in American Political Institutions
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Overview of political institutions including executives, legislatures, bureaucracies, courts, interest groups and others and the role they play in the political and policy process. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2019, Fall 2016, Spring 2015.
- POL SCI 750 Seminar in the Study of American Political Behavior
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Readings and research on a broad range of topics related to political behavior. Concentration on the political science literature on mass political behavior with some attention to the behavior of political elites. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2018, Fall 2015, Spring 2013.
- POL SCI 751 Seminar in Public Policy Formation
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Nature and consequences of constraints upon policy-makers in political institutions. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- POL SCI 763 Scope and Dynamics of Public Administration
- 3 cr. Graduate.
The field of public administration, including organization theory, public management, the politics of administration, and the role of government in policy-making. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Pol Sci 763 & Pub Adm 763 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.
- POL SCI 769 Analyzing and Evaluating Public Policies and Programs
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Examination of methods, including cost-benefit analysis and decision analysis, that aid policy makers and administrators in understanding and assessing public and nonprofit sector policies and programs. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Pol Sci 769 & Pub Adm 769 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
- POL SCI 791 Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Policy
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Strategies and methods of nonprofit advocacy and their use by nonprofit organizations in shaping public policy. Implications of the public policy process for nonprofit organizations. - Prerequisites: grad st
- Course Rules: Nonprofit 791 & Pol Sci 791 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
- POL SCI 793 Law of Nonprofit Organizations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Legal concepts and issues relevant to the formations and operations of nonprofit organizations. Complying with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. - Prerequisites: grad st
- Course Rules: Nonprof 793 & Pol Sci 793 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
- POL SCI 801 Proseminar in Political Theory
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Political theory for graduate students in any field, based on historical and contemporary texts that illustrate different understandings of politics and political theory. - Prerequisites: grad st
- Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2013, Spring 2012.
- POL SCI 814 Major Political Theorists:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Consideration of selected political theorists, periods, or traditions. Attention given to issues of textural interpretation, historical context, and conceptual analysis. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2014, Spring 1990.
- POL SCI 815 Problems in Political Theory:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Selected concepts and controversies in the historical and contemporary literature of political theory, such as authority, obligation, equality, justice and the explanation of human conduct. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2019, Fall 2016, Spring 2016.
- POL SCI 816 Seminar in Positive Political Theory:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Selected topics in rationality-based approaches to the study of politics. - Prerequisites: grad st; Pol Sci 701(817)(P) & 875(P).
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2011, Fall 2009, Fall 2007, Fall 2001.
- POL SCI 817 Feminist Theory and Politics
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Examination and analysis of historical and theoretical aspects of feminist theory and politics including liberal, cultural, radical, postmodern, and queer political theory. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- POL SCI 818 Theories of International Political Economy
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis of major political theories of international economic relations. Examine international political economy issues in industrial developing, and communist countries. - Prerequisites: grad st; intro courses in Econ & Intlrel.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2018, Fall 2014, Fall 2011.
- POL SCI 855 Comparative Urban Politics
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Examination of critical roles, structures, and processes of urban politics in different cultural settings. Selected to facilitate comparisons between the urban political process in developed and underdeveloped nations. - Prerequisites: second semester grad student.
- POL SCI 888 Candidate for Degree
- 0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirements. - Prerequisites: graduate standing.
- Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020, Summer 2017, Fall 2012, Summer 2012.
- POL SCI 913 Seminar in Urban Political Process
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis of the forces and processes that shape urban political life, with particular emphasis on patterns of government, political culture, power structures, and civic participation in urban and metropolitan communities. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Pol Sci 913 & Urb Std 913 are jointly-offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2019, Spring 2016, Spring 2013.
- POL SCI 914 Seminar in Intergovernmental Relations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Policy issues in intergovernmental relations and the complex governmental context in which Americans live and work. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Pol Sci 914 & Pub Adm 914 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2013.
- POL SCI 925 Applied Bayesian Modeling for the Social Sciences
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Theoretical foundations of Bayesian in comparison to Frequentist inference as well as applications of MCMC simulation to GLMs, hierarchical, time-series and measurement models. - Prerequisites: grad st; Pol Sci 935(P) or equiv.
- POL SCI 926 Seminar in the Legislative Process
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis of the legislative process and the role of the legislature in the political system and research in legislative behavior. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2012, Fall 2010, Spring 2008.
- POL SCI 929 Seminar in Voting Behavior
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Voter decision making within and between elections. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2017, Fall 2011, Spring 2009.
- POL SCI 935 Seminar in Advanced Political Science Methodology
- 3 cr. Graduate.
An advanced seminar in selected topics on political science methodology. - Prerequisites: grad st; Pol Sci 701(817)(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2015, Fall 2013.
- POL SCI 936 Applied Bayesian Modeling for the Social Sciences
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Theoretical foundations of Bayesian in comparison to Frequentist inference as well as applications of MCMC simulation to GLMs, hierarchical, time-series and measurement models. - Prerequisites: grad st; Pol Sci 935(P) or equiv.
- Last Taught: Fall 2012.
- POL SCI 950 Seminar in Comparative Politics: Western Nations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2005, Spring 2002, Fall 1999, Spring 1998.
- POL SCI 952 The Politics of Developing Nations:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Variable content course. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Fall 2013.
- POL SCI 953 Seminar in American Foreign Policy
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Analysis-in-depth of selected issues in the formulation and execution of American foreign policy, emphasizing recent problems, changes in world conditions, and methods of studying American policy. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2016, Fall 2012.
- POL SCI 956 Political Culture and Behavior: Industrial Nations
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Political culture and mass political behavior in industrialized societies, including theories of ideology, multiculturism, and political parties. A data-based paper is required. - Prerequisites: grad st; Pol Sci 701(817)(P) or equiv prep in statistics.
- POL SCI 960 International Conflict
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Examines positive theories and quantitative research pertaining to causes and resolution of international conflict. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2018, Fall 2015, Spring 2014.
- POL SCI 962 Ethnic Conflict
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Origins, strategies, duration, and termination of ethnic conflicts; international intervention. - Prerequisites: grad st
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2019, Spring 2017, Fall 2013.
- POL SCI 963 Seminar in Judicial Process and Behavior
- 3 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Fall 1993, Spring 1991.
- POL SCI 964 Seminar in Constitutional Politics
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Various approaches to the study of constitutional politics, including law as ideology, noninterpretivism, originalism, and departmentalism. - Prerequisites: grad st; Pol Sci 727(P).
- POL SCI 972 Interest Groups and Public Policy
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Research seminar in the formal and informal role of interest groups in policy development enactment, and administration access and tactics of political pressure, analysis of private and public power relationships. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Fall 2007, Fall 2005, Fall 2003, Spring 2002.
- POL SCI 973 Political Parties
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Selection of problems and design of research on the organization and processes of political parties. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2009, Spring 2007, Spring 1987.
- POL SCI 974 Seminar in Politics and Public Policy
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Research in the formulation and execution of public policy in a democratic society. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2016.
- POL SCI 975 Comparative Authoritarianism
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Domestic and international politics of authoritarian regimes; methods of rule, regime survival strategies, and political economy. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Fall 2018, Fall 2016.
- POL SCI 976 Seminar in Comparative Public Policy:
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Major theories and methods in comparative public policy relevant to specific areas of the world. Area focus varies from semester to semester. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/ chg in topic to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2015, Spring 2013.
- POL SCI 990 Research and Thesis
- 1-3 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
- Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
- POL SCI 999 Independent Work
- 1-3 cr. Graduate.
Individual work directed by a member of the graduate faculty. - Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021.