Undergraduate Courses

POL SCI 103 Introduction to Political Science
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to the systematic study of politics, including voting, parties, interest groups, executives, legislatures, courts, and political ideologies.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.

POL SCI 104 Introduction to American Government and Politics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
How the American political system works, with emphasis on the Constitution, elections, political parties, interest groups, Congress, the presidency, the courts, and national policy making.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Spring 2023, UWinteriM 2023, Fall 2022.

POL SCI 105 State Politics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Processes and functions of state governments and their relations with the national government and local governments; special emphasis on Wisconsin politics.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2023, UWinteriM 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.

POL SCI 106 Politics of the World's Nations
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to political issues facing the governments of industrialized and developing nations, democratic and authoritarian, considering the similarities and differences between these nations and America.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.

POL SCI 110 Sex and Power
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of gender, sex, and sexuality as determined by law, power, and politics.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2015.

POL SCI 150 Multicultural America: Minority Voting Rights and Representation
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to minority voting rights, the Voting Rights Acts, and minority representation.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: CD
Course Rules: Cultures and Communities Prog course; req'd service learning component.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2018, Fall 2016.

POL SCI 175 Introduction to International Relations
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to international relations, including the major subfields. Essential characteristics of the international system and the foreign policy objectives of states are discussed to give the beginning student a clearer view of world politics.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.

POL SCI 193 First-Year Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016.

POL SCI 201 Introduction to Public Service
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Broad introduction to public service via scholarly and experiential learning.
Prerequisites: none.

POL SCI 203 Introduction to Political Science Research
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An overview of quantitative political science research. The role of theory, research design, and measurement.
Prerequisites: one pol sci course.
Course Rules: Research methods course.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, UWinteriM 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2022.

POL SCI 210 American Public Policy
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to substantive policy issues and forces which influence their progress. Emphasis upon major values within political conflicts and the gap between policy goals and program implementation.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Course Rules: American politics course.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2019, Fall 2015, Spring 2015.

POL SCI 213 Urban Government and Politics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The management, politics, and problems of city government.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Course Rules: American politics course.
Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2016.

POL SCI 215 Ethnicity, Religion and Race in American Politics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Nationality, racial and religion-based groups in American domestic and foreign policy-making; significance of cultural pluralism as a factor in the American political experience.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: CD, SS
Course Rules: American politics course.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Fall 2020.

POL SCI 216 Environmental Politics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introductory course on the politics of environmental decisionmaking. Topics include the environmental movement, capitalism and the environment, climate change, and policymaking for environmental protection.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Pol Sci 299 w/same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2018.

POL SCI 243 Public Administration
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The means used to implement political values with emphasis on problems of administration in modern government.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Course Rules: Pol Sci 243 & Pub Adm 243 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2014.

POL SCI 250 Law and Society
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The law and the operation of the legal system as they relate to contemporary social issues.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: American politics course.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2021, Fall 2020.

POL SCI 255 Great Issues of Politics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Major problems in political thought, such as war and peace, justice and power, liberty and authority, identity and alienation, and stability and change.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: SS
Course Rules: Political theory course.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.

POL SCI 281 Classics of Political Theory
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Power, authority, liberty, justice, law, and other basic ideas of politics and government as treated in the classic works of political thought.
Prerequisites: soph st.
Course Rules: Political theory course.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2020, Fall 2012, Spring 2010.

POL SCI 284 Introduction to ULEAP
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate Laboratory for Empirical Analysis of Politics (ULEAP). Hands-on research lab for recurring ULEAP projects. Students assist faculty with research projects, develop quantitative research skills.
Prerequisites: cons instr.
Course Rules: Requires 40 hrs of supervised research per cr. May be retaken to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011.

POL SCI 296 UROP Apprenticeship
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.
Prerequisites: acceptance into UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. May be retaken to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP Apprenticeship courses. Not open to jrs & srs.
Last Taught: Spring 2007.

POL SCI 297 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/topic chg.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Spring 2022.

POL SCI 299 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009.

POL SCI 300 Western European Politics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey of government and politics in Western Europe; comparative perspectives on states, citizens, and public policies; current challenges.
Prerequisites: jr st or Pol Sci 106.
Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009.

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 314 Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Historical background. Communism and its reform: leadership and political change; economic policy; corruption; human rights; population; environment; Tibet and Xinjiang; foreign policy.
Prerequisites: jr st or one pol sci course.
Course Rules: Comparative politics course.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.

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 326 Brazilian Politics and Society
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Puzzles and complexities of governing Brazil in 20th and 21st centuries. Historical and institutional foundations of the Brazilian state; current political, economic, and social environment.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Comparative politics course. LACS 326 & Pol Sci 326 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2012.

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 337 International Organization and the United Nations
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Institutions and politics. Collective security, peacekeeping, terrorism, and arms control. International legal tribunals and human rights. International trade and finance. Economic development.
Prerequisites: jr st or one pol sci course.
Course Rules: International politics course.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, UWinteriM 2023, Summer 2022, UWinteriM 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 343 Asian International Relations
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Analysis of recent relations of the major powers in East, Southeast, and South Asia, especially the problems of the smaller states and the role of the United States.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: International politics course.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2015.

POL SCI 345 Korean Politics and Foreign Policy
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explores the changes in politics, economics, society and foreign policy in South Korea, which has rapidly moved from one of the poorest countries in the world to a thriving and important democracy.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of POL SCI 338 with similiar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2022.

POL SCI 346 U.S.-Latin American Relations
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Historic and contemporary inter-American relations, including issues such as U.S.-Cuban relations, drug trafficking, trade integration, international finance, and migration.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: International politics course.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008.

POL SCI 355 The Politics of Economic Inequality
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The causes and political consequences of economic inequality.
Prerequisites: jr st or cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2016.

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 371 Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Origins of nations. Nationalism and the decline of empires. Origins and strategies of ethnic wars. How ethnic wars end. International intervention. Case studies, such as Arab-Israeli and India-Pakistan conflicts. Comparative or international politics course. Prereq: jr st or one pol sci course.
Prerequisites: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2022, UWinteriM 2021, UWinteriM 2020, UWinteriM 2019.

POL SCI 372 Poverty and Politics:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Causes and political consequences of poverty and social inequality worldwide.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Pol Sci 499 w/same topic. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Summer 2016, Summer 2015, Fall 2014.

POL SCI 374 Health, Wealth, and Democracy
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The relationship between the democracies and wealth, and health care outcomes.
Prerequisites: The relationship between the democracies and wealth, and health care outcomes.
Last Taught: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.

POL SCI 377 Elections in the Modern World
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Role of elections in contemporary political regimes; representation, accountability, electoral institutions, elections in new democracies, and electoral authoritarian regimes.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2017, Fall 2015.

POL SCI 379 Morality, Conflict and War
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examines the conditions that make for war and peace in world politics, and considers relevant moral and ethical arguments about war.
Prerequisites: jr st
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.

POL SCI 380 Honors Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selective topics in the study of politics.
Prerequisites: soph st; Honors 200(P); cons Honors College dir.
General Education Requirements: SS
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Political theory course.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2020, Spring 2017, Spring 2012.

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 383 Environmental Political Theory
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Environmental political theory from a global perspective, emphasizing the interlinked nature of security and sustainability.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: GLOBAL 383 and POL SCI 383 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2022.

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 388 Latino Politics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Contemporary Latino politics in the U.S.; demographic analysis; interplay between political incorporation and political institutional responses; Chicano movement, immigration policies, public opinion, voting behavior, representation.
Prerequisites: jr st.
General Education Requirements: CD, SS
Course Rules: Latino 388 & Pol Sci 388 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2013.

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 391 Current Crises and Events in International Relations
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examines several current crises or challenging international events--defined as unstable, pressing international situations in which significant change appears imminent.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.

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 398 Cyberpolitics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of politics using internet sources, especially the Worldwide Web.
Prerequisites: junior standing and one social science course.
Course Rules: May not be retaken for degree credit.

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 411 Constitutional Law: Government Powers and Federalism
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Constitutional interpretation, with emphasis on separation of powers, federalism, and property.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: American politics course.
Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.

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 415 The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Immigration
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Racial/ethnic histories in the US; political difference and commonality; influence of immigration on political behavior and attitudes.
Prerequisites: jr st.
General Education Requirements: CD
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017.

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 425 Women in Politics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Political attitudes and behavior of women; socialization and selection of women for political offices; and women's issues in politics.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: American politics course.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2011, Fall 2009.

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 464 Sex, Gender, and the Law
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Topics in federal and state law pertaining to women, gender, and feminism, such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, and pay equity.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: American politics course.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Summer 2020, Spring 2020.

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 475 Political Psychology
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examination of the psychological origins of citizens' political beliefs and action. An overview of theories and methods in the field of political psychology.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: American politics course.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2020.

POL SCI 489 Internship in Political Science
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of advanced principles in political science in a governmental or political setting.
Prerequisites: jr st; 3.0 GPA; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work related to each 40 hrs of internship work. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Spring 2022.

POL SCI 497 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/topic chg.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2020.

POL SCI 499 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2013, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009.

POL SCI 500 Capstone Course in Political Science
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Readings and discussions about fundamental political science problems; directed research project tailored to each student's special interests.
Prerequisites: sr st; declared pol sci major; Pol Sci 203(P), 390(P), or 392(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2014.

POL SCI 678 Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory for the Empirical Analysis of Politics
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced students enhance their research skills by assisting faculty members on political science research projects in collaboration with other students.
Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Requires 40 hrs of supervised research per cr. May be retaken to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2012, Fall 2011.

POL SCI 699 Independent Reading
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Students with superior grade-point averages and special aptitudes may be given permission to earn up to 6 cr toward the major by writing a thesis or doing directed research or reading. See Advanced Independent Study for further information. Consult the Political Science Chair.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.