Graduate Courses

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.