PS 210

INTRODUCTION TO EUROPEAN POLITICS: EAST AND WEST.(3)

An introduction to the comparative study of political institutions, policy-making processes, citizen participation, and political outcomes in Eastern and Western European states.

PS 210-001 Osborn 

PS 210-002 TBA

PS 210-401 TBA

PS 235

WORLD POLITICS.(3)

A study of the most significant problems of world politics, including the fundamental factors governing international relations, the techniques and instruments of power politics, and the conflicting interests in organizing world peace.

PS 235-001 Morey

PS 235-002 Morey

PS 235-003 Thyne

PS 360

POLITICS OF LAW AND COURTS. (3)

A survey of the actors in American government and society who shape the meaning of the law, focusing especially on the judiciary. The course will outline the structure of the judicial system including both state and federal courts as well as the judicial process followed within that system. Prepares students for advanced study in public law and judicial politics. 

PS 360-001 Wedeking

PS 360-401 TBA
 

INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ANALYSIS. (3)
Introduction to the basic knowledge of research methodology in political science; a review of methods of data collection; historical, quantitative and comparative techniques of analysis. Prereq: UN2 status; PS majors only.

PS 372-001 Fording

PS 372-002 TBA

PS 372-003 TBA

PS 391

POLTICS IN AMERICAN AUTO INDUSTRY.(3)

Course will focus on selected topics drawn from various areas of political science taught by faculty members with special interests and competence. May be repeated in courses of differing topics to a maximum of 12 credits. Prereq: UN2 status.

PS 391-001 Waterman

PS 391-002 Osborn

PS 395

INDEPENDENT WORK.(1-6)

Consent of instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. Prereq: A standing of 3.0 in political science courses.

PS 395-001-Gross

PS 399

INTERNSHIP IN GOVERNMENT.(1-6)

This course is designed for students who are participating in a state, local or federal internship program with which the political science department is associated. The student must have approval of the department chairperson upon the recommendation of the Committee on Internship and Experiential Education to take the course, negotiate a learning contract with a departmental academic supervisor, and provide the department with a report or a paper on his internship. Pass/Fail only. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.

PS 399-001 Gross

PS 399-002 Morey

PS 410

TOPICS IN REGIONAL POLITICS. (3)
A survey of politics and government in one region of the world. The course will consider the region’s unique political character, but also explain how and why nations within the region differ from each other politically. Some sections will compare and contrast a region’s political systems in general, whereas others may be more specialized topically. Prereq: PS 210 or PS 212 

PS 410-001 Saharia

PS 410-002 TBA

PS 410-003 Hossein

THE GOVERNMENTS AND POLITICS OF EASTERN ASIA. (3)
A comparative analysis of the modern political experiences of China and Japan, exploring their responses to the West, the development of differing political elites in each country, and contemporary problems of the Chinese Communist and Japanese politics. Prereq: PS 210 or 212.

PS 419G-401 Cho

CONDUCT AMERICAN FOREIGN RELATIONS. (3)

The formulation of American foreign policy from several analytic perspectives, with somewhat more emphasis on inputs and process than on substantive outputs. Prereq: PS 101 or consent of instructor.

PS 430G-001 Bartilow

PS 433G

THE POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC. (3)
The course examines contending theoretical approaches to global political economy. These approaches are used to analyze various issues of global political economy, such as the international monetary system, multinational corporations, foreign aid, and trade. Prereq: PS 235.

PS 433G-001 Bartilow

PS 436G

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION. (3)

A study of the evolution of international organizations in the 20th Century. Examination of the increasing size, complexity, and diversity of contemporary global and regional international organizations. The role of international organizations in future world order.

PS 436G-001 Coutain

SPEC TOPS IR: WORLD INTRNL POL ECO. (3)

Course will focus on selected advanced topics in international relations drawn from various areas of that field of political science, taught by faculty members with special interests and competence. May be repeated in courses of differing topics for a maximum of 9 credits. Prereq: PS 235.

PS 439G-001 Coutain

PS 439G-002 Geoffley Wallace

PS 439G-003 Geoffley Wallace

AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.(3)
A comparative examination of sub national government, especially state governments but also smaller unit.  

PS 458G-001 Howell

CIVIL LIBERTIES. (3)

A study of the philosophy and development of civil liberties in the U.S. Major concentration on the interpretation of constitutional guarantees by the Supreme Court.

PS 461G-001 Barr

PS 465G

A non-chronological study of major Supreme Court decisions and recent issues relating to separation of powers, federalism, the commerce clause, taxes, criminal justice and other non-civil liberties areas. Prereq: PS 101 or consent of instructor

PS 465G-001 Swinford

POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY.(3)

An exploration of different models of political behavior, based on concepts of psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanism, and social psychology. Prereq: PS 101 and PSY 100 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

PS 474G-001 Peffley

LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
A study of Congress and the state legislatures, covering the legislative power structure, legislative committees, the selection of legislators and the roles they play, decision making, and the relations of the legislative and executive branches. Prereq: PS 101; UN2 status.

PS 476G-001 Sophia Wallace

PS 490

HONORS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE. (3)

This course will provide, in a seminar setting, the opportunity for students to concentrate on developing and implementing research projects on topics of their own choice. The course will allow discussion of various perspectives in political science as well as on problems encountered in the research process. Prereq: Senior standing with 3.25 overall GPA and 3.50 GPA in major.

PS 490-001 Riggle

SEM POLITICAL SCIENCE: INTERN PROGRAM. (3)

A topical seminar primarily for majors in political science and in related fields. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits in seminars of differing topics. Prereq: UN2, previous PS course.

PS 492-001 Gross

COMPARATIVE POLITICS: THEORY AND METHOD. (3)
A study of the evolution and development of comparative government and politics within the discipline with particular emphasis upon the formulation, application, and limitations of the theories, taxonomies and conceptual frameworks employed in comparative research.

PS 620-001 Cho

INTRODUCTION TO TECHNIQUES OF POLITICAL RESEARCH. (3)
Basic techniques of data collection, coding, and processing applicable to political research are introduced. Various statistical techniques of data analysis are discussed and applied to political data. Prereq: PS 671, familiarity with appropriate statistical methods and consent of instructor.

PS 672-001 Voss

PS 737

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE: TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONALS AND PROCESSES.(3)
An analysis of approaches to the study of international, transnational and regional political and economic organizations and processes within the context of world politics. An examination of the impact of these activities and processes on contemporary

PS 737-001 Mingst

PS 748

MASTER'S THESIS RESEARCH.(0)

Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters. Prereq: All course work toward the degree must be completed.

PS 749

DISSERTATION RESEARCH.(0)

Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters. Prereq: Registration for two full-time semesters of 769 residence credit following the successful completion of the qualifying exams.

SEMINAR IN JUDICIAL PROCESS. (3)
A thorough survey of literature in judicial process, focusing largely on judicial recruitment and decision-making, litigants' strategies, the implementation and impact of judicial policies and relations between the courts and other power centers. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

PS 760-001 Wedeking

PS 767

DISSERTATION RESIDENCY CREDIT.(2)
Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this
course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as
continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.

PS 768

RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR THE MASTER'S DEGREE.(1-6)

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

PS 769

RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR THE DOCTOR'S DEGREE.(0-12)

May be repeated indefinitely.

SEMINAR IN PUBLIC POLICY. (3)

PS 775-001 Fording

RES PROBLEMS IN TRANSNATIONAL POLITICS. (3)

PS 778-001 Bartilow

SPEC PROB IN POL SCI. (3)

PS 795-001 Gross

PS 796

DIRECTED RESEARCH IN POLITICAL SCIENCE.(1-3)

Individual research in a particular field of political science under the supervision of selected faculty. Open to advanced graduate students who are prepared for intensive study and research beyond that offered in regular classes in each field. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours. Prereq: Consent of the instructor and the director of graduate studies.