POLITICAL SCIENCE

190.280 (S)

CLASSICS OF POLITICAL THOUGHT (PT) (3) Bennett  Limit 20 per section     An introduction to political thought through a close examination of Plato on political persuasion (Phaedrus), Augustine on citizenship and subjectivity, (Confessions), Hobbes and Machiavelli on sovereign power (Leviathan and Prince), and Foucault on power (History of Sexuality Vol 1).

Sec. 05 added 12/07/05

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Th10:30

F 10:30

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190.310 (S)

GLOBAL SECURITY POLITICS (3) Deudney   Prereq: CIP or IP. Limit 20 per section  Intensive examination of contemporary nuclear, space, biological, and information violence capabilities and their interaction with the state-system, non-state actors, limited government, and international governance.

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Th 10:30-11:30

Th 12 11

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191.311 (S)

RELIGION & POLITICS (3) Pahwa Limit 15  Req's: One Political Science course or relevant Sociology course. Survey of major sociological and political theories on religion and secularization, role of religion in modern nationalism, democracy, and social movements. Focus on modern Islamist and Protestant Christian political mobilizations. Dean’s Teaching Fellowship Course
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to contemporary debates and manifestations of the role of religion and in politics across the world.

Sec.01

TTh 2-3:30

190.315 (S)
(W)

ASIAN AMERICAN POLITICS (CP/AP) (3) Chung   Limit 40 
This course examines issues of political identity, political incorporation, and political participation of Asian Americans. Themes include Asian American panethnicity, the struggle for immigration and citizenship, Asian American electoral politics, political activism and resistance since the 1960s, and the impact of Asian Americans on the politics of race and ethnicity in the United States.

Cross-listed with East Asian Studies

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T W 2-4
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F 10:30

190.326 (S)

DEMOCRACY AND ELECTIONS (CP/ PT) (3) Katz   Limit 90 50 25 An examination of most aspects of democratic elections with the exception of the behavior of voters.  Topics include the impact of various electoral systems and administrative reforms on the outcome of elections, standards for evaluations of electoral systems, and the impact of the Arrow problem on normative theories of democratic elections.

Sec. 01

TW 1

191.327 (S)

HOW WASHINGTON WORKS: VISITING WASH SCHOLAR (3) Katzen   Limit 25 A look at how the political and judicial institutions in Washington operate and interact in the formation of public policy, through the lens of actual policy formation about air-bags, clean air rules, health and safety regulations and similar policy issues. Course added 11/21/05

Sec. 01

Th 3-5pm

190.329 (S)

NATIONAL SECURITY - NUCLEAR AGE (IR)  (3) David   Limit 20
Prereq: IP 190.213 or CIP 190.209 
This course examines the impact of weapons of mass destruction on international politics with an emphasis on security issues. The first half of the course focuses on the history of nuclear weapons development during the Cold War and theories of deterrence. The second half of the class considers contemporary issues including terrorism, chemical and biological weapons, ballistic missile defense and proliferation. Requirements include a midterm, final and a 10-page paper.

Sec. 01

MW 11

190.334 (S)

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (AP) (LP) (3) Grossman   Limit 60  Prereq: 190.333 Continuation of American constitutional law, for students who have successfully completed 190.333.

Sec. 01

MW 3-4:30

190.346 (S)

US IN THE MIDDLE EAST (IR) (3) Hazbun  Limit 40     A critical survey of US policy and interests in the Middle East set against the context of national struggles for self-determination, regional geopolitical conflicts, and ideological challenges to US influence in the region.

Sec 01

TW 3

190.348 (S)

DOMESTIC POLITICS OF CONTEMPORARY CHINA (CP) (3) Tsai   Limit 40  This course concerns the domestic politics of post-1949 China with a focus on reform-era political challenges (post-1978), including the privatization of state-owned enterprises, the liberalization of political institutions, the rise of discontent among farmers and workers. (Students will be assigned to sections at start of the term)

Secs. 01 & 02 added 11/23/05

Secs. 03 & 04 added 1/27/06

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190.351 (S)

PUNISHMENT & POLITICS: THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE UNITED STATES (PT/LP) (3) Culbert  Limit 30 Focusing on the issue of capital punishment in the United States, this course examines a number of questions related to the negotiation of law, politics, and morality in modern society:  What is the purpose of punishment in our society? What is the proper role of the state in carrying out punishment?  Does capital punishment differ from other kinds of punishment? If so, how? Answering these questions, the course explores topics in political theory, constitutional law, legal interpretation, and cultural studies.

Sec. 01

Th 10:30-12:30

191.351 (S)

POLITICS AND FILM (1) (3) ( 1)  Shogan Enrollment open to Aitchison Fellows only. Course taught in Washington, DC. Course added 11/17/05

Sec. 01

TBA

191.352 (S)
(W)

POLITICS & PERSUASION (3)  Scherer   Limit 25   Perm Req’d. This course explores the role of persuasion in political life by tracing the relations of truth and rhetoric through Ancient, Modern and High-Modern periods. Philosophical, literary, and political and cinematic texts.
Dean’s Teaching Fellowship Course

Cross-listed with Humanities Center and Philosophy

Sec. 01

T 2-5

191.353 (S)

WOMEN AND POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA (3) Poggio   Limit 25
Cross-listed with Latin American Studies and Studies of Women, Gender and Sexuality

Sec. 01

T 12-2

191.357 (S)

AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT (3) Wolfson  Enrollment open to Aitchison Fellows only. Course taught in Washington, DC. Course added 12/02/05

Sec. 01

T 5:20-7:30pm

191.362 (S)

FOREIGN REALTIONS OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN (CP)(IR) (3)  Thornton   Limit 25
An historical survey of the international relationships of the major South Asian nations.  Particular emphasis is placed on the interaction between the regional subsystem and the global system.

Sec. 01

T 2-4

190.394 (S)

UNDERSTANDING CONGRESS (AP) (3) Cooper    Limit 25     An examination of the structure, processes, and outcomes of collective action in Congress.  Emphasis is placed on the changing character of member and institutional behavior and the changing role of Congress in the constitutional order.

Sec. 01

F 10:30-12:30

190.398 (S)

POLITICS OF GOOD & EVIL (PT) (3) Connolly    Prereq: 190.280 or Perm Req’d.  Limit 16     An examination of good and evil through readings of Job, The Book of J, Sophocles, Nietzsche, Charles Taylor, and William James.  Class presentations and two papers.

Sec. 01

M 2-4

190.401 (S)

WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP (3) Ginsberg Open to Aitchison Fellows only. Co-req: 190.403 All courses take place in Washington, DC Course added 11/17/05

Sec. 01

TBA

190.403 (S)

WASHINGTON SEMINAR (3) Ginsberg Open to Aitchison Fellows only. All courses take place in Washington, DC Course added 11/17/05

Sec. 01

TBA

190.404 (S)

REALIST IR THEORY (IR) (3) Deudeny  Limit 25  Priority given to graduate students, BA/MA & Seniors. This course undertakes a critical survey of the main concepts and theories of Realism.  Readings are a mixture of classic texts and recent social science.

Sec. 01

T 5-7:30pm

190.410 (S)

AMERICA AS A FOREIGN COUNTRY (AP) (3) Crenson  Limit 30 A consideration of domestic and foreign perspectives on American exceptionalism-the view that a special destiny is reserved to the United States by reason of its special character as a society and a political system.

Sec. 01

Th 2-4

191.410 (S)
(W)

DEFENDING THE NATION: ISRAEL’S CULTURE OF NATIONAL SECURITY (IR/CP) (3) Levine   Limit 15     Prereq: Background in International Relations & Middle East or Perm. Req’d.     National security is a lived experience: a window into the fears, anticipations, and expectations of individuals in society.  What does this mean in the Israeli context?  Through close readings of scholarly and imaginative texts, we will explore this question.

Cross-listed with Jewish Studies

Sec. 01

Th 1-3

190.411 (S)

ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT IN THE THIRD WORLD (CP/IR) (3) Keck   Limit 20   Juniors, Seniors & Graduate Students only     A research seminar examining the politics of environmental issues in developing countries, with special focus on Latin America.

Cross-listed with Latin American Studies

Sec. 01

M 4-6pm

191.470 (S)

POLITICAL FREEDOM IN AFRICANA THOUGHT (3) Roberts  Limit 35  Graduate Students & Upper-Level Undergraduates     This course explores the debates in political theory surrounding the meaning of political freedom both normatively and in social practice from the perspective of Africana thought.

Cross-listed with Africana Studies

Sec. 01

TTh 2-3:30 2

190.479 (S)

COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ECONOMY (3) Blyth     Limit 20 Advanced undergraduate seminar in comparative political economy.  Topics covered include: finance; globalization; development; inequality; and institutions.  Preference given to seniors.

Sec. 01

Th 10-12

190.499 (S)
(W)

SENIOR THESIS: INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND POLITICAL SCIENCE (6) Staff    Prereq: 190.471  Limit 40 20

Sec. 01

TBA

360.313 (S)

CUBA AND U.S. DECISION MAKING (3) Smith   Limit 35  This course consists of a series of case studies in U.S. decision making related to Cuba from 1959 to the present, everything from the initial decision signed by Eisenhower to launch efforts to remove the Castro government (which led to the Bay of Pigs) to President Bush’s decision this past May to launch new measures to remove the Castro regime.              

Cross-listed with Latin American Studies and Interdepartmental

Sec.01

T 2-4

360.457 (H,S)

RICHARD WRIGHT & MODERNISM: PHILOSOPHY, LITERATURE & POLITICS (3)  Hayes  Limit 15  This Seminar provides an examination of the modern black writer Richard Wright. We will interrogate Wright’s critique of modern Western civilization, his interpretation of the black experience, and his involvement in radical politics.

Cross-listed with Sociology and Interdepartmental

Sec. 01

W 2-4:30

360.469 (H,S)

ISSUES IN GLOBALIZATION (IR) (3) Grovogui  Limit 25
Cross-listed with Sociology and Interdepartmental

Sec. 01

Th 4-6pm

190.502

INTERNSHIP - POLITICAL SCIENCE

190.504

INTERNSHIP - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

190.506

INTERNSHIP - INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

190.536

INDEPENDENT STUDY - FRESHMEN

190.538

INDEPENDENT STUDY - SOPHOMORES

190.540

INDEPENDENT STUDY - JUNIORS

190.542

INDEPENDENT STUDY - SENIORS

190.544

INDEPENDENT   RESEARCH - POLITICAL SCIENCE

190.574

INTERNSHIP

190.601

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Keck Limit 15   Prereq: Graduate students or Perm. Req’d.

Sec. 01

Th 4-6pm

190.605

SEMINAR: UNDERSTANDING THE SUPREME COURT (LP) Grossman  Limit 15   Prereq: Graduate students or Perm. Req’d.  Focuses on the institutional role and decision making of the United States Supreme Court.

Sec. 01

T 5:30-7:15pm

190.606

GLOBAL SECURITY POLITICS RESEARCH Deudney  Limit 5   Perm Req'd. Course added 02/10/06

Sec. 01

TBA

190.615

INTERNAL WAR (IR) David  
Limit 15  Graduate students only This course examines the causes, consequences and cures of wars occurring within countries.  The role of theories in making internal war understandable, especially theories borrowed from international relations, will be critically considered.

Sec. 01

T 1-3

190.625

THEORIES OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS Blyth     Limit 15 
Graduate seminar field survey of comparative politics.  Topics include: states and development; institutional theories; political change and stasis; nationalism and identity politics; globalization; social movements; party politics.

Sec. 01

M 10-12

190.632

THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS Cooper Limit 15  This seminar examines the development of core political institutions and processes in the United States and their interrelationships. Attention is focused on the election and party systems, the legislative process in Congress, and the role and power of the President and bureaucracy. Some attention, as appropriate, is also devoted to the Courts and the States.

Sec. 01

T 3:30-5:30

190.648

IDENTITY INTERESTS & FOREIGN POLICY (IR) Hazbun Seminar explores the role of identity in shaping constructions of national security, state interests, foreign policy.  Readings draw on constructivist, realist, and critical geopolitical approaches and address US foreign policy, "the clash of civilizations," and Middle East geopolitics.  

Sec. 01

M 2-4

190.652

COMPARATIVE DEMOCRATIZATION (CP)  Tsai Limit 12   Prereq: 190.625 
Graduate Students only    
This seminar concerns the emergence, consolidation, endurance, and/or breakdown of democratic regimes.  Although democracy serves as the organizing theme, the readings will also cover related topics in comparative politics, including revolutions, authoritarian durability, political and institutional change, and the analytical value of different methodological approaches.

Sec. 01

W 1-3

190.659

OAKESHOTT, ARENDT & A LITTLE BIT OF FOUCAULT Flathman   Limit 15 A comparative examination of the though of Oakeshott and Arendt with emphasis on their theories of individuality, action, and politics

Sec. 01

W 10-12

190.660

STATE, EMPIRE & SOCIETY (1600-1850) (IR) Grovogui   Limit 15   This second section of the general seminar, Ordering the Universe, explores the effects of conflicts resulting from the Reformation (c.1320-1648), the Counter-Reformation and Inquisition (1480-1834) and the Thirty Years’ War (1619-1648) on European conceptions of politics, state, and international relations.  A special emphasis is placed on subsequent conventions on the advisability of the use of force in human affairs, with special attention to regional dynamics, the rise of European commercial empires, and the advent of discourses of international law and society.

Sec. 01

F 10-12

190.663

RATIONALITY & PUBLIC CHOICE (CP)  Katz  Limit 15  A seminar dealing with three aspects of the problem of rationality in politics.  The first topic will be the definition of political rationality.  Second will be analysis of some of the theories of politics based on the assumption of rationality.  Finally, attention will be directed to some of the empirical research asking whether people are, in fact, rational in politics

Sec. 01

T 10-12

190.664

NIETZCHE & HIS INTERLOCUTORS (PT)  Bennett/Connolly  Limit 15 Texts on Being and becoming by Nietzsche and texts interpreting his most distinctive themes by Heidegger, Deleuze, Strauss and Jaspers.

Sec. 01

W 3-5

190.674

RESEARCH & WRITING WORKSHOP  Keck  Limit 10  Advanced graduate students come into the class with a complete draft of a paper or a research proposal, and revise it.

Sec. 01

TBA

190.677

CIVIL SOCIETY IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE (CP) Chung   Limit 15 This course explores the concept of civil society in the "West" and the "East," introducing students to classic and contemporary debates.  Topics include the relationship between civil society, the state, and markets, the role of civil society in development and democratization, and the impact of globalization and social movements on civil society.

Cross-listed with the Institute for Global Studies

Sec. 01

Th 2-4

300.674

FREUD’S MOSES  Leys

Cross listed with Anthropology, History, Humanities Center, and Jewish Studies 

Sec. 01

W 1-4

190.800

INDEPENDENT STUDY

190.849

DISSERTATION RESEARCH