May be repeated to a maximum of 10 credits.

A survey of national government and the political process in the United States, with emphasis on the Constitution, the President, Congress, and the judicial system.

A general introduction to the domestic politics of countries in the various regions of the world, with an emphasis on the concepts used to understand why political issues and processes differ across developed and developing nations. Students also learn how domestic politics are shaped by super-national institutions and by national integration into a global economy.

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.

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.

Consent of instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.

This course is designed for students who are participating in a state, local or federal intern- ship program with which the political science department is associated. The student must have the approval of the Department Chairman 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 in his internship. PASS/FAIL ONLY. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.

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.

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.

Western political theory from Machiavelli to Marx and Weber with emphasis on the impact of early modern culture and liberalism upon contemporary views of power, individualism, community, and political consciousness. Key contributions of modern political theorists to perennial debates on power and the intellectual, institutional bases of modern constitutionalism, human nature and aggression, the sources of alienation, and the relation of modern science and technology to contemporary forms of domination will be explored.