POLS 1130. Introduction to Comparative Politics. (X) (3) Political comparison among nations, diverse geographical emphases, including Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

POLS 3030. Topics in Comparative Politics or Area Studies. (1-4) An intensive study of a topic in comparative politics or area studies. The particular topic investigated may vary from semester to semester, and a student may take more than one course under this number. (On demand)

POLS 3131. Political Development. (3) Comparative study of how and why political systems change, with particular emphasis on the politics and political economy of countries in the Third World. (On demand)

POLS 3135. Political Violence. (3) Designed to address four questions: (1) What is political violence? (2) Why does it occur? (3) What is its relationship to other political processes? (4) What is its impact on society? The emphasis of this course, while drawing on examples from contemporary American and foreign scenes, is on examining manifestations of violent political behavior such as pathological violence, conspiratorial violence, collective violence and government violence. (On demand)

POLS 3137. Political Corruption. (V) (3) The use of public office for private ends in comparative and historical perspective. Examples are drawn from the Third World, Western Europe, socialist systems, and the local, state, and national levels in the United States. (On demand)

POLS 3141. European Politics. (3) Comparative analysis of selected European governments including Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy. (On demand)

POLS 3143. African Politics. (3) A comparative perspective on politics in sub-Saharan Africa and on the performance of post-independence political systems there in terms of national and international integration, economic challenges, and efforts to create stable and democratic civilian regimes. (On demand)

POLS 3145. Politics of the Soviet Union. (3) The origins of Bolshevism and the evolution of communist ideology. The structure and functions of major political institutions with emphasis on the transition of the Soviet System in facing problems of economic, political and social modernization. (On demand)

POLS 3148. Chinese Politics. (3) The origins, development and maintenance of the Chinese political system. The organization and function of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other political groups. The impact of tradition on contemporary Chinese politics. (On demand)

POLS 3149. Japanese Politics (3) Political behavior and development of political institutions in Japan. Emphasis on nature of political change and political process--political socialization, political culture, party systems, interest groups and public policy formation. Crossnational comparison with nonAsian democratic systems. (On demand)

POLS 1150. Introduction to International Politics. (X) (3) Analysis of politics among nations: material and psychological sources of national power; the role of law, force and diplomacy in world politics; problems of peace and disarmament; and international organization. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

POLS 3050. Topics in International Politics. (1-4) An intensive study of a topic in international politics. The particular topic investigated may vary from semester to semester, and a student may take more than one course under this number. (On demand)

POLS 3151. International Political Economy. (3) An analysis of the political dynamics of economic relationships among countries. Attention is focused on the political aspects of monetary, trade, and investment relationships, and the difficulties involved in coordinating policy and maintaining effective international management. (On demand)

POLS 3154. Human Survival. (3) An introduction to peace and world order studies. Investigation of the major global challenges to human survival posed by population growth, food shortages, resource depletion, ecological abuse, social injustice and the military arms race. Analysis of the role of government in elevating the quality of domestic and international life. (On demand)

POLS 3157. American Foreign Policy. (3) A survey of the key issues affecting the conduct of U.S. foreign policy with attention to the formulation and implementation of foreign policy decisions with particular reference to some of the more critical foreign policy issue areas. (On demand)

POLS 3159. Soviet Foreign Policy. (3) The principles and practices of evolving Soviet foreign relations with emphasis on continuity and change in military capabilities and in perceptions of national security and international relations. Contemporary problems of Soviet diplomacy with major world powers, especially the United States. (On demand)

POLS 3162. International Law. (3) An historical and political analysis of the sources and development of international law. Particular attention is given to the role of modern international law in the relations of nation-states and its application to contemporary global problems. (On demand)

POLS 3163. Model United Nations. (3) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Preparation for and participation in the Model United Nations (simulation of the United Nations). Includes study of the background of country to be represented; the history, structure and procedures of the United Nations; drafting of resolutions and position papers; and public speaking and caucusing. May be repeated for credit. (Spring)

POLS 3165. East Asia in World Affairs. (3) Examines the political factors governing diplomatic relations, national order, economic trade and national security in East Asia. Emphasis on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, the Korean peninsula and the Philippines. (On demand)

POLS 3167. U.S. and Japan. (3) A survey of the key elements affecting the structure and direction of U.S. relations with Japan. Emphasis on the major issues affecting the relationship and the efforts to resolve conflicts and maintain patterns of cooperation. (On demand)

POLS 3169. Foreign Policy of African States. (3) Prerequisite: any upper division course on Africa. A theoretical approach to the study of external and internal factors influencing the development, implementation, and conduct of foreign policy of African states. Dual-listed with AAAS 4105. (A student cannot receive credit for POLS 3169 and AAAS 4105.) (Spring)

POLS 3070. Topics in Political Philosophy. (V) (3) Analysis of a selected problem in contemporary political philosophy or in the history of political philosophy. Includes moral and ethical evaluation of political and social practices and institutions. Readings from classic texts or contemporary works. Topic for consideration changes from semester to semester. Course may be repeated with permission of instructor. (On demand)

POLS 3171. History of Classical Political Philosophy. (V) (3) Major concepts and systems of political philosophy of Ancient Greece and Rome. (On demand)

POLS 3172. African-American Political Philosophy. (3) Prerequisite: 3000 level course on Africa from AAAS, HIST, or POLS. Major competing ideologies in African-American political philosophy. Dual-listed with AAAS 3179. (A student cannot receive credit for POLS 3172 and AAAS 3179.) (On demand)

POLS 3173. History of Modern Political Philosophy. (V) (3) Major concepts and systems of western political philosophy from the 16th-19th century. (On demand)

POLS 3174. Democracy. (V) (3) Examination of two conceptions of the nature and justification of democracy: liberal democracy and participatory democracy through the use of contemporary political and social research. (On demand)

POLS 3175. Law, Justice and Morality. (V) (3) An analysis of such law-related issues as justification for criminal punishment, the obligation to obey the law, the enforcement of morals, and war and morality. (On demand)

POLS 3176. Politics and Reason. (V) (3) Examines the following questions: Can political and moral judgments be rationally defended? Can human action and interaction best be studied through the approaches of the natural sciences or the humanities? What is the relation between moral judgment and political and social explanation? Is there such a thing as human nature? (On demand)

POLS 3177. Social and Political Philosophy. (C) (3) Philosophical concepts involved in understanding and evaluating the basic structure of societies (e.g., economic, educational, legal, motivational and political) including equality, fraternity, freedom and rights. Relevance to contemporary social and political issues stressed. Readings from classical and contemporary sources. Same as PHIL 3226 and taught by the Philosophy Department. (On demand)

POLS 3178. Body and Soul. (V) (3) Consideration of some theoretical accounts of human desires, especially erotic desires, and the issues they raise for politics and society such as: the relationships between the personal and the political; the tension between individual and communal happiness; the nature of moral education; the proper role of the family; rationality and irrationality in political life. (On demand)

POLS 3179. Psychoanalysis and Politics. (V) (3) Examines the implications of psychoanalysis for the explanation and evaluation of political and social life including such issues as: What are the sources of human conflict? Can our political and social life be changed to better enable us to be fulfilled? What are the sources of patriarchy? What is the nature of political leadership? (On demand)

POLS 3220. Research Methods in Political Science. (W) (4) Prerequisites: junior standing; and nine hours of political science, three each in American Politics or Public Administration, International Politics, Comparative Politics and Area Studies; and STAT 1222. An introduction to research methods in political science to include a brief consideration of the following topics: philosophy of science; the place of research methods in the discipline of political science; research design; research strategies and techniques; data interpretation. Three lecture hours and a one-hour lab period per week. (Fall, Spring)

POLS 3990. Senior Thesis. (W) (3) Prerequisite: POLS 3220. The student completes an article-length research paper under the supervision of a member of the faculty. The paper must involve quantitative or other methods of modern political analysis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Internship and Independent Study

POLS 3400. Internship in Political Science. (3-6) Practical experience in politics by working for a party, campaign organization, political office holder, news medium, government agency or other political organization. Minimum of 150 working hours for three hours credit; minimum of 300 working hours for six hours credit. No more than six credits may be received through this course. Pass/No Credit grading only. (Fall, Spring, Summer)