This survey of major topics in comparative political behavior considers works of theoretical importance dealing with political behavior in the developed and developing world. Among topics included are: the relative explanatory value of cultural vs. rational choice models of political behavior, the importance of political context and other macro-level systemic variables in shaping elite and mass behavior, and the logic and methods of comparative analysis.

Formulation, development and implementation of Constitutional policy by the United States Supreme Court and other agencies. Primary focus on areas of contemporary importance (excluding civil rights). Cases and supporting materials. May be repeated once.

An in-depth study of particular research problems in judicial politics and strategies to address them. Student original research expected. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

This seminar typically focuses on the relationship of democratic theories to specific issues of public policy, including the role of values in policy analysis. Questions of science, ethics, and democracy and the relationship between technical knowledge and political knowledge may receive attention.

This seminar will focus on a specific area of public policy selected by the instructor. Possible topics include health care policy, environmental policy, urban policy and design, and mass media and public policy. Topic and instructor will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits under different subtitles.

A systematic analysis of interpersonal behavior. Topics covered include social-cognitive aspects of interpersonal relations (e.g., expectancies, attribution), personal relationships (e.g., friendship, romance), and small-group dynamics (e.g., minority influence, cooperative learning).

Study of the acquisition, production, and perception of human language. The relationship between linguistic theories and experimental data will be critically examined.

This course is designed to present an analysis of issues related to the role of physical therapy in long term care. Course emphases will include the implications of financing models, payer mix, the role of the federal and local governments, trends in delivery models, utilization of appropriate skill mix, and decision making related to cost and service availability. Consideration will include both home and institutional settings in relation to care provision.

Assessment and management approaches will be presented. A treatment framework will be developed from assessment approaches. The student will utilize a problem solving approach to select and implement specific therapeutic interventions. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

Provides advanced supervised clinical experience appropriate to student's level of preparation in specialty. Forty to sixty clinical hours for one credit hour. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.