Boldface letters in parentheses refer to the course distribution areas noted above.

200. The Craft of Political Research. The primary goal of this course is to develop the research skills necessary to do independent political research. It is geared toward third-year concentrators preparing to write their B.A. papers. The course will elaborate on two main ideas. First, that academic research is about making novel, interesting, and convincing arguments; second, that the key to presenting those arguments is taking the perspective of those who will evaluate one's arguments. Thus, the subsidiary goals of the course include learning professional standards for evaluating social science research through reading and criticizing articles drawn form political science journals. In addition we will learn how to use various research methods (e.g., case studies, statistics, thick description) to advance one's argument. Though this is not primarily a statistics course, we will do some applied work with statistical concepts with an eye toward their use in making rigorous arguments. Statistics 220 is recommended background, but it is not require. The course will culminate with writing a B.A. paper proposal which will serve as the basis for the B.A. paper. M. Neblo. Spring.

201/304. Athenian Democracy and Its Critics (=ClCiv 201, Class 301, PolSci 201/304). This course examines the workings of Athenian democracy and the criticisms lodged at that particular form of politics by the city's playwrights, orators, and philosophers. We look at institutional history, law court speeches, and tragedy to uncover the ways in which the Athenian democrats understood concepts crucial to their politics (e.g., equality, rhetoric, autonomy, anger, gender relations, slavery, and reciprocity). We also discuss texts that take positions critical of the democracy and/or critical of some of its conceptions of justice (e.g., Thucydides, Euripides, Aristophanes, Xenophon, and Plato). D. Allen. Winter. (A)

203. Congressional Institutions. Where do institutions come from and how are they maintained? How do rules determine political outcomes? What reasons might actors have for following the rules and recognizing the division of power set for them? These questions lie at the heart of positive political science, no more so than in the study of legislatures and lawmaking. This course seeks to evaluate possible answers for understanding the U.S. Congress. More specifically, why does Congress use the committee system and deliberative procedures it has, and what implications do they have for lawmaking? J. Baughman. Autumn. (B)

205. Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Social Movements (=GendSt 205, PolSci 205). The study of social movements brings us face to face with many fundamental concerns of the social sciences, including questions of human agency, power, social change, identity, and the production of meaning. With those concerns as the ever-present backdrop, we introduce central questions, theoretical perspectives, and conceptual issues that animate the study of social movements. Focusing primarily on the American civil rights, women's, lesbian/gay and AIDS movements, the course is intended to provide students with alternative theoretical approaches to questions of movement emergence, development, and decline. D. Gould. Winter. (B)

206. Politics of Representation and Recognition. The aim of the course is to present a critical analysis of the politics of representation and recognition in the contemporary world. The course examines various narrative forms, visual and discursive strategies employed in the representation of social reality in gendered and culturally specific ways. These, in turn, are related to broader social and political phenomena such as globalization, post-coloniality, new social movements, nationalism, and so on. In short, this course tries to delineate the myriad relationships between multiple forms of representation and the various macro-social processes shaping the contemporary world. A. Akman, A. Rani. Autumn. (C)

207. Legal Theory. A. Kaufman. Winter. (A)

219. International Relations and the Environment (=EnvStd 233, PolSci 219, PubPol 227). Global environmental issues in law and policy are investigated through the lens of the major schools of thought in international relations, as well as classic works in international environmental law and policy. International judicial decisions are used to analyze the negotiation of solutions to cross-cultural environmental dilemmas. Socioeconomic and legal controversies relevant to environmental topics and political issues are debated. M. Scully-Granzeier. Spring. (D)

220. Applied Ethics and Public Policy. This course attempts to tie together philosophical principles of ethics with contemporary concerns in public policy (broadly understood). To this end, we will examine the Aristotelian, Kantian, and Utilitarian approaches to ethics and apply then to the topics of affirmative action, free speech, medical ethics (euthanasia, abortion, genetic engineering), animal rights, the death penalty, the environment, and warfare. D. Van Mill. Autumn. (A)

223. American Law and the Rhetoric of Race (=Law 598, LL/Soc 243, PolSci 223). This course examines the ways American law has treated legal issues involving race. Two episodes are studied in detail: the criminal law of slavery during the antebellum period and the constitutional attack on state-imposed segregation in the twentieth century. The case method is used, although close attention is paid to litigation strategy and judicial opinion. D. Hutchinson. Winter. (B)

230. Policy Analysis in Education (=Educ 266/366, PolSci 230, PubPol 260/384). This course serves as the analytical foundation for students who are interested in education policy. It introduces various analytical perspectives in study of public policy, with particular emphasis on education. Among the approaches are institutional analysis, the bargaining model, the rational actor paradigm, the organizational bureaucratic model, and the "policy typology" school. K. Wong. Autumn. (B)

232. Political Sociology (=PolSci 232, PubPol 236/336, Sociol 235/335). PQ: Prior general social sciences course. This course provides analytical perspectives on citizen preference theory, public choice, group theory, bureaucrats and state-centered theory, coalition theory, elite theories, and political culture. These competing analytical perspectives are assessed in considering middle range theories and empirical studies on central themes of political sociology. Local, national, and cross-national analyses are explored. T. Clark. Spring. (B)

233. Interest Group Politics. In this course, we take up claims about interest groups and their role in American politics and consider ways to evaluate them systematically. We discuss their formation and maintenance as organizations, their efforts to influence Congress and the bureaucracy, their part in campaigns and elections, and their overall effect on the conduct of American democracy. M. Hansen. Winter. (B)

235. Public Choice (=Econ 269, PolSci 235, PubPol 258). PQ: Knowledge of microeconomics. This course is an introduction to the literature that seeks to apply the economic notion of rational choice to the context of politics and social choice. Some of the authors covered are Samuelson, Arrow, Schelling, Olson, and Downs. H. Margolis. Winter. (B)

244/344. Authoritarianism and Change in the Middle East. Recent scholarship on domestic politics in the Middle East center on "democratization" or on "transitions" to democracy away from authoritarian rule. This seminar investigates the causes and persistence of authoritarian forms of rule in the Middle East while also interrogating our theoretical understandings of "democratization" and democracy. We also examine recent changes in the Middle East and evaluate the ways in which they might be interpreted as moves towards "democracy." L. Wedeen. Winter. (C)

245/359. Gandhi (=Fndmtl 249, PolSci 245/359). Course readings deal with Gandhi's life (including his autobiography), texts that articulate his thought and practice, and critical and interpretative works that assess his meaning and influence. Topics include nonviolent collective action in pursuit of truth and justice, strategy for cooperation and conflict resolution, and alternatives to industrial society and centralized state. L. Rudolph. Spring. (A)

250/351. Comparative Politics of Latin America. This course introduces major theories of Latin American political and social change, and the political systems of three countries. We focus on the determinants and dynamics of regime change in Latin America. Why do some democracies succumb to military takeover? And why in the past fifteen years did most military governments in Latin America fall? Do regimes fall under economic stress? What is the quality of the democracies that have succeeded Latin American dictatorships? We first read general studies of modernization, and focus on these issues as they worked themselves out in Chile, Mexico, and Nicaragua. S. Stokes. Spring. (C)

252/332. Civic Republicanism (=Philos 317, PolSci 252/332). This course looks at civic republicanism as a distinctive form of political thought (examining its ideas of freedom, rights, and self-rule) and exploring in general its possible points of divergence from the liberal tradition. Some attention is given to classical authors (such as Machiavelli), but the focus is on contemporary writers (such as J. G. A. Pocock, Q. Skinner, C. Sunstein, and P. Pettit). C. Larmore. Spring. (A)

256. Urban Policy Analysis (=PolSci 256, PubPol 248/348, Sociol 256/329). This course addresses the explanations available for varying patterns of policies that cities provide in terms of expenditures and service delivery. Topics include theoretical approaches and policy options, migration as a policy option, group theory, citizen preference theory, incrementalism, economic base influences, and an integrated model. Also examined are the New York fiscal crisis and taxpayer revolts, measuring citizen preferences, service delivery, and productivity. T. Clark. Autumn. (B)

257. Culture and Identity in World Politics. A large and growing literature interprets world politics as a process of cultural interactions in which the identities of actors, rather than given prior to or apart form these interactions, are shaped or constituted as part of world politics. Though converging on this theme, the literature on culture and identity in world politics remains diverse, drawing on a number of intellectual traditions and establishing distinguishable approaches. This course will survey this literature in two ways. First, we will read exemplary works form major approaches (norms and ideas, social constructivism, poststructuralism, feminism, postcolonialism) against the conventional neorealist understanding of international relations. Second, we will examine in some depth several questions brought into focus by this turn to culture and identity: the existence and character of a world culture; global economy as a form of culture; and the state as the appropriate site of political community. D. Blaney. Autumn. (C)

258. Losers. This is a course that reads and analyzes some of the texts of nineteenth- and twentieth-century writers who wrote on social, political, and economic problems and were important in their own time and who have had significant influence on their successors but are not included in the "canon." Writers include DeMaistre, LaSalle, Frederick Douglas, Sidgewick, Spencer, William James, Sorel, and Hannah Arendt. B. Silberman. Winter. (C)

259/356. Japanese Politics. This course is a survey of the major aspects of Japanese politics: party politics, bureaucracy, the diet, and political behavior in post-World War II Japan. B. Silberman. Autumn. (C)

260. Introduction to the Civilization of South Asia (=Anthro 233, PolSci 260, SocSci 232, SoAsia 209). This course investigates cultural, social, and political aspects of South Asia in Mughal, British colonial and post independence time. It looks at issues from centers-the Mughal court, the capitals of the raj-on the one hand, and from regions-Bengal-and small communities (villages and towns) on the other. Students read some history, some first person documents, some literary renderings, and look at monuments and paintings. The object is to acquire a feel for the variety of South Asia, the simultaneity of global and local time and space, and the elusiveness of characterizations. S. Rudolph. Spring. (C)

268/368. Essentials of History for International Relations: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. This course covers the period from the Napoleonic Wars and Congress of Vienna to World War II and the cold war. It covers key elements of international history needed for further study of international politics and IR theory. The course extensively uses multimedia presentations to show maps, historical events, and national leaders. Besides diplomatic relations among Great Powers, the course examines long-term trends in economic development and military force. C. Lipson. Autumn. (D)

269. Socialist and Post-Socialist Societies. This course is an examination of attempts at radical reform in work, bureaucracy, income, health, education, welfare, family, and the position of women in Russia, Eastern Europe, and China. This examination considers the degree to which modern social systems have social options, as opposed to being constrained to a single mode of organization. W. Parish. Spring. (C)

272. Utilitarianism, Idealism, and Socialism (=GendSt 272, PolSci 272, SocSci 284). This course critically examines some of the most fascinating developments in nineteenth-century English political and philosophical theory. The Victorian age was the age not only of prudery and imperialism, but also of liberal reform, Darwinian science, democratic expansion, "The Woman Question," and socialist agitation. Readings of texts by such figures as Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, T. H. Green, Harriet Taylor, Frances Power Cobbe, Edward Carpenter, and William Morris place these figures in their historical context, bring out the tensions inherent in the growth of modern democratic liberalism, and point up the enduring significance of the utilitarian, idealist, and socialist perspectives. R. B. Schultz. Autumn. (A)

274. Politics of Industry in Advanced Industrial States. This course surveys the experience of industrial development in the three major developed regions of the world in the twentieth century. Key themes are struggles over the control of the corporation (separation of management and ownership, codetermination, and stakeholder capitalism), differences in corporate structure (Konzern and multidivisional company, and Zaibatsu/Keiretsu), role of small and medium size firms in the economy, the development of industrial relations systems, industrial policy, and welfare state institutions. G. Herrigel. Winter. (C)

275/375. Organizational Decision Making (=PolSci 275/375, PubPol 335, Sociol 350). This course is an examination of the process of decision making in modern complex organizations such as universities, schools, hospitals, business firms, and public bureaucracies. The course also considers the impact of information, power, resources, organizational structure, and the environment, as well as alternative models of choice and other implications. J. Padgett. Autumn. (B)

276/376. War and the Nation-State. The aim of this course is to examine the phenomenon of war in its broader socioeconomic context during the years between the emergence of the modern nation-state and the end of World War II. J. Mearsheimer. Winter. (D)

277. John Dewey, Pragmatism, and the Problems of Democracy (=GendSt 277, PolSci 277, SocSci 285). Pragmatism is widely regarded as the single most important contribution that America has made to philosophical and political thought, and none of the pragmatists was more important than John Dewey. This course provides a general introduction to the philosophical, political and educational work of Dewey. We also consider how his criticisms of American plutocracy and educational ideology remain useful, and engage with the most provocative recent interpretations of his views, particularly those of Cornell West, Richard Rorty, Hilary Putnam, and Robert Westbrook. Field trips to institutions associated with Dewey's reform efforts are scheduled in addition to class time. R. B. Schultz. Winter. (A)

278/384. Chinese Politics and Political Economy. This course offers a historical and thematic survey of Chinese politics in the twentieth century. Particular attention is given to the formation of the party-state, the imposition of central planning, the Great Leap forward, the Cultural Revolution, reform and liberalization, and China's role in the world in the post-cold war era. The discussion is framed in terms that allow comparison with other countries. D. Yang. Autumn. (C)

281. Analyzing Legislative Elections. This course examines how to analyze legislative elections both theoretically and empirically. Most of the examples will be drawn from U.S. Congressional elections although there will be some explicit comparative analysis with other cases as needed. J. Katz. Spring. (B)

282. Politics and Policy (=PolSci 282, PubPol 221). PQ: PubPol 221-222-223; may be taken in sequence or individually. Public policy choices interact with politics in obvious ways (for example, elections) but also in subtler ways, turning especially on how organizations work and what governs persuasion and belief. This course surveys some key aspects of these interactions. H. Margolis. Autumn. (B)

283. Seminar on Realism. The aim of this course is to read the key works dealing with the international relations theory called "realism." J. Mearsheimer. Spring. (D)

285. Environmental Politics (=EnvStd 232, PolSci 285, PubPol 228). Environmental policy is now being forged amidst major public controversy. These problems are analyzed in the context of public opinion and social values; governmental regulation; environmental justice, rights, and responsibilities; grassroots environmental movements; national security; and the goal of sustainability. M. Scully-Granzeier. Winter. (B)

286-287. Field Research Project in Public Policy I, II (=PolSci 286-287, PubPol 262-263/390-391). PQ: Open to non-public policy studies concentrators with consent of instructor; students must register for both quarters. Students work on a research team to prepare a report on an important public policy problem for a governmental agency, large public-interest group, or community-based organization; this project includes development and implementation of a research strategy designed to answer the policy questions. The objective is preparation of a publishable report. Staff. Winter, Spring. (B)

288/488. Introduction to Constitutional Law I (=LL/Soc 239, PolSci 288/488). This course is an introduction to the constitutional doctrines and political role of the U.S. Supreme Court, focusing on its evolving constitutional priorities and its response to basic governmental and political problems, including maintenance of the federal system, promotion of economic welfare, and protection of individual and minority rights. G. Rosenberg. Autumn. (B)

290/398. Introduction to International Relations. This course surveys modern approaches to international relations. The first several weeks are devoted to national security issues and the general problem of war. With that background, we consider U.S. foreign policy during the cold war and afterwards, exploring America's impact on the global order. The last part of the course deals with political aspects of the world economy, such as international disputes over trade, debt, and multinational corporations, as well as international environmental issues. Among the topics are nuclear strategy, the cold war, international commerce, and the difficulties of achieving international cooperation. C. Lipson. Autumn. (D)

292. Introduction to Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (=LL/Soc 240, PolSci 292). PQ: PolSci 288 or equivalent and consent of instructor. This course examines selected civil rights and civil liberties decisions of U.S. courts with particular emphasis on the broader political context. Areas covered include speech, race, and gender. G. Rosenberg. Winter. (B)

294/374. International Relations: Perspectives on Conflict and Cooperation (=PolSci 294/374, SocSci 204). PQ: Class limited to sixty students; preference given to students with third- or fourth-year standing. This course examines a number of competing approaches to the study of conflict and cooperation in the international system. Lectures by University faculty introduce key analytic concepts from several intellectual traditions (such as realism, liberalism, cultural theory, modernization theory, and social constructivism) and discuss their ability to explain war, alliances, revolutions, nationalism, cooperation, ethnic conflict, and other important international phenomena. Staff. Autumn. (D)

295/397. International Relations: Transnationalism in a Post-Colonial World (=PolSci 295/397, SocSci 205). PQ: PolSci 294 strongly recommended. Class limited to sixty students; preference given to students with third- or fourth-year standing. Dominant conceptions in international relations privilege states by treating them as natural and exclusive actors in international relations; privilege the Western world by treating it as the center; and privilege the balance of power and deterrence by treating military force as the primary means of self-help in allegedly anarachical space beyond state frontiers. This course focuses on national and transnational civil society as the arena of action. We address challenges arising for non-Western societies and politics in the post-war world, and focus on global issues other than military security. S. Rudolph. Winter. (D)

297. Independent Study/Reading Course. PQ: Consent of faculty supervisor and concentration chair. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. This is a general reading and research course for independent study not related to the B.A. paper or B.A. research. Staff. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.

298. B.A. Colloquium. PQ: Required of fourth-year political science concentrators. The colloquium, which may be organized along methodological or field lines, meets weekly in the autumn quarter and biweekly in the winter quarter to provide students with a forum within which research problems are addressed, conceptual frameworks are refined, and drafts of the B.A. paper are presented and critiqued. Staff. Autumn, Winter.

299. Independent Study/Reading Course. PQ: Consent of instructor and concentration chair. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. This is a reading and research course for independent study related to B.A. research and B.A. paper preparation. Staff. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.

315. Political Philosophy: Hobbes (=Fndmtl 292, LL/Soc 292, PolSci 315). PQ: Consent of instructor. The course is a detailed study of a text (to be selected). J. Cropsey. Winter. (A)

339. Human Rights I (=Hist 293/393, Law 412, Philos 316, PolSci 339). This first course in a three-quarter sequence provides a historical overview of the institutional and legal formation of a modern human rights regime. Specific topics include the link between modern human rights and the rise of the nation-state, the evolution of international agreements, and forced migration. A. Gewirth, J. Elshtain, M. Nussbaum, C. Vogler. Autumn. (I)

340. Human Rights II (=Hist 294/394, Law 413, PolSci 340). This course will be primarily concerned with the historical evolution of the modern human rights regime as a product of the formation and expansion of nation states. It will juxtapose the western origins of modern notions of human rights with other systems of thought and practice on rights, and assess in this context the "universality" of contemporary human rights norms. Following a chronological narrative the course will cover the elaboration of human rights as natural law in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries (American and French revolutions), the place of human rights in the context of imperial expansion, and the consequence for human rights of the inter-war and post-war regimes of the twentieth century. M. Geyer, W. Novak. Winter. (D)

341. Human Rights III (=CIR 579, Hist 295/395, Law 479). This course will examine the main features of the contemporary human rights system, both in respect of international, regional, and national legal convention, and in relation to current human rights problems. It will examine the origins, uses and limitations of the international treaty system, and the relationship between international obligations and domestic implementation. Problems of rights implementation will be related to issues of evidence, professional ethics and political feasibility. Legal and medical conceps will be applied to topics such as torture, political repression, war crimes and genocide, refugees, women's rights, children's rights, violations of human rights within the US and medical ethics. J. Bhabha, R. Kirschner. Spring. (D)