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PHED 12802 - Tennis, Intermediate, 2nd Half Course Credit: 0.25
TENNIS, INTERMEDIATE, 2ND HALF OF SEMESTER Annually.
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PHED 13101 - Basketball–Men Course Credit: 0.25
BASKETBALL–MEN
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PHED 13102 - Basketball-Women Course Credit: 0.25
BASKETBALL–WOMEN
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PHED 13103 - Cheerleading Course Credit: 0.25
CHEERLEADING
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PHED 13104 - Cross Country Course Credit: 0.25
CROSS COUNTRY
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PHED 13105 - Field Hockey Course Credit: 0.25
FIELD HOCKEY
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PHED 13106 - Football Course Credit: 0.25
FOOTBALL
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PHED 13107 - Golf-Men Course Credit: 0.25
GOLF–MEN
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PHED 13108 - Golf-Women Course Credit: 0.25
GOLF–WOMEN
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PHED 13109 - Soccer-Men Course Credit: 0.25
SOCCER–MEN
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PHED 13110 - Soccer-Women Course Credit: 0.25
SOCCER–WOMEN
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PHED 13111 - Swimming & Diving Course Credit: 0.25
SWIMMING AND DIVING
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PHED 13112 - Tennis-Men Course Credit: 0.25
TENNIS–MEN
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PHED 13113 - Tennis–Women Course Credit: 0.25
TENNIS–WOMEN
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PHED 13114 - Volleyball Course Credit: 0.25
VOLLEYBALL
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PHED 13201 - Baseball Course Credit: 0.25
BASEBALL
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PHED 13202 - Basketball–Men Course Credit: 0.25
BASKETBALL–MEN
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PHED 13203 - Basketball–Women Course Credit: 0.25
BASKETBALL–WOMEN
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PHED 13204 - Cheerleading Course Credit: 0.25
CHEERLEADING
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PHED 13205 - Golf-Men Course Credit: 0.25
GOLF–MEN
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PHED 13206 - Golf–Women Course Credit: 0.25
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PHED 13207 - Lacrosse–Men Course Credit: 0.25
LACROSSE–MEN
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PHED 13208 - Lacrosse–Women Course Credit: 0.25
LACROSSE-WOMEN
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PHED 13209 - Softball Course Credit: 0.25
SOFTBALL
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PHED 13210 - Swimming & Diving Course Credit: 0.25
SWIMMING AND DIVING
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PHED 13211 - Tennis–Men Course Credit: 0.25
TENNIS–MEN
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PHED 13212 - Tennis–Women Course Credit: 0.25
TENNIS–WOMEN
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PHED 13213 - Track & Field Course Credit: 0.25
TRACK AND FIELD
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PHED 13301 - Yoga, Intro To, 1st Half Course Credit: 0.25
YOGA, BEGINNING, 1ST HALF OF SEMESTER
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PHED 13302 - Yoga, Intro To, 2nd Half Course Credit: 0.25
YOGA, INTRO, 2ND HALF OF SEMESTER
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PHED 13403 - Cricket, Int., 2nd Half Course Credit: 0.25
CRICKET, INTERMEDIATE, 2ND HALF OF SEMESTER
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PHED 20000 - Women in Sport Course Credit: 1
(WGSS)
WOMEN IN SPORT Psychological, sociological, and physiological factors that contribute to an interest and ability to participate in sports, with special reference to those factors particularly significant to women. This course also reviews relevant historical and current events. Annually.
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PHED 20200 - Elementary Physical Education Course Credit: 1
ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION Development of a fundamental movement foundation along with skills and knowledge necessary for sequencing educational games, rhythms, and gymnastics. Annually.
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PHED 20600 - Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries Course Credit: 1
PREVENTION AND CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES Personal and team conditioning methods, standard first aid techniques, methods and materials for prevention and care of injuries common in athletic activities and their appropriate rehabilitation techniques. Annually.
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PHED 20700 - Administration of Physical Education Course Credit: 1
ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Professional planning of physical education programs with special reference to curriculum development, facilities, equipment, legal liability, and public relations. Annually.
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PHED 30800 - Practicum in Coaching Course Credit: 1
PRACTICUM IN COACHING/ATHLETIC TRAINING AND PHYSICAL THERAPY Annually.
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PHED 40000 - Tutorial Course Credit: 1
TUTORIAL A tutorial course on special topics offered to an individual student under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated. Annually.
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PHYS 10300 - Physics Revolutions Course Credit: 1
PHYSICS REVOLUTIONS. Designed for non-science majors, this course explores how physics has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Revolutions include the unification of the terrestrial and the celestial in Newton’s Mechanics; of electricity, magnetism and light in Maxwell’s Eletromagnetism; of space and time in Einstein’s Theory of Relativity; of particles and waves in Quantum Mechanics. No mathematics beyond high school algebra is assumed. Three hours per week. Annually. [MNS, Q, QL]
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PHYS 10400 - Astronomy of the Solar System Course Credit: 1
ASTRONOMY OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM. In just one generation, space exploration has revolutionized our understanding of the solar system. Planets, moons, asteroids and comets have been transformed from obscure and remote objects with mythical names to remarkable and detailed real worlds. In this course, we will study the surprising new solar system that the Space Age continues to reveal. Knowledge of high school algebra and trigonometry is expected. Three hours per week. [MNS]
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PHYS 10500 - Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies Course Credit: 1
ASTRONOMY OF STARS AND GALAXIES. The brilliant and sometimes fuzzy objects in the night sky are dynamic, volatile stars and gigantic galaxies. We will study the general properties of stars as well as how they evolve from birth to death. We will also study the shape and composition of galaxies and the ultimate fate of our universe. Knowledge of high school algebra and trigonometry is expected. Three hours per week. [MNS]
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PHYS 10700 - Algebra Physics I Course Credit: 1.25
(BCMB, BIOL, CHEM, COMD, COMM, ESCI, GEOL)
ALGEBRA PHYSICS I Mechanics, heat, wave motion and sound. For students who do not intend to major in physics. Students who have completed one semester of calculus with a grade of C+ or better should take PHYS 11100. Three hours per week plus laboratory. Knowledge of algebra and trigonometry is expected. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-10700L Annually. [MNS, Q, QL]
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PHYS 10800 - Algebra Physics II Course Credit: 1.25
(CHEM)
ALGEBRA PHYSICS II Optics, electricity and magnetism and atomic and nuclear physics. Three hours per week plus laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-10700 or PHYS-11100; PHYS-10800L Annually. [MNS, Q, QL]
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PHYS 11100 - Calculus Physics I Course Credit: 1.25
(CHEM, ESCI, GEOL)
CALCULUS PHYSICS I Quantitative development of classical mechanics and thermodynamics. For students who intend to major in physics or chemistry or attend a professional school. Three hours per week plus laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MATH-11100 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH-10700/MATH-10800; PHYS-11100L Annually. [MNS, Q, QL]
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PHYS 11200 - Calculus Physics II Course Credit: 1.25
(CHEM)
CALCULUS PHYSICS II Quantitative development of classical electromagnetism and optics. Three hours per week plus laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-11100; MATH-11200 (May be taken concurrently); PHYS-11200L Annually. [MNS, Q, QL]
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PHYS 19901 - Enviroinmental Physics Course Credit: 1
(ENVS)
ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS This activity-based course, designed for non-science majors, explores the physical principles that underlie the sustainable generation of energy through concentrated solar power, wind and water turbines, solar photovoltaic cells, and nuclear power plants. The cleanest energy is that which is never used, thus the physics of energy conservation (focusing on heating/cooling, lighting, and electrical use in the home) will also be investigated. Hands-on experiments will be used extensively throughout the semester and students will design and construct a solar water heater and a wind- or water-powered turbine for generating electricity. No mathematics beyond high school algebra is assumed. Four hours per week. [MNS, Q]
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PHYS 20100 - Modern Physics Course Credit: 1.25
MODERN PHYSICS: Space-time physics (relativity, gravitation)and quantum physics (the microworld). Three hours per week plus laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-10800 or PHYS-11200; or permission of instructor; PHYS-20100L Annually. [MNS, Q, QL, W]
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PHYS 20200 - Math Methods for Physical Sciences Course Credit: 1
MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES Introduces skills of differential equations, linear algebra, and Fourier analysis essential to the physical sciences and engineering. Three hours per week. Recommended: PHYS-11200 Prerequisite(s): MATH-11200 and PHYS-11200; Or permission of the instructor. Annually. [QL]
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PHYS 22000 - Electronics for Scientists Course Credit: 1.25
ELECTRONICS FOR SCIENTISTS An introduction to the principles and applications of circuit components, operational amplifiers, oscillators, digital logic, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog, and an introduction to LabVIEW. Three hours per week plus laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-10800 or PHYS-11200; or permission of instructor; PHYS-22000L [MNS, Q, QL]
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PHYS 23000 - Computational Physics Course Credit: 1.25
COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS A project-based introduction to computer simulation that develops increasingly sophisticated numerical models of physical systems in parallel with proficiency in either a modern computer language like C++ or in computational software like Mathematica. Three hours per week plus laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-20100; or permission of instructor; PHYS-23000L
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PHYS 30100 - Mechanics Course Credit: 1
MECHANICS Viscous forces, harmonic motion, rigid bodies, gravitation and small oscillations in Newtonian mechanics, Lagrange and Hamilton formulations, computer simulation and numerical methods. Three hours per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-11100, MATH-21200, and PHYS-20200; or permission of instructor Annually.
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PHYS 30200 - Thermal Physics Course Credit: 1
THERMAL PHYSICS Classical and quantum treatment of problems in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Three hours per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-20100
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PHYS 30400 - Electricity & Magnetism Course Credit: 1
ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM Introduction to classical field theory and Maxwell’s equations of electromagnetism. Three hours per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-11200, PHYS-20200, and MATH-21200 Annually.
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PHYS 30500 - Particle Physics Course Credit: 1
PARTICLE PHYSICS An introduction to the concepts and techniques of nuclear and elementary particle physics. Three hours per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-20100
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PHYS 31000 - General Relativity Course Credit: 1
GENERAL RELATIVITY A detailed introduction to relativistic gravity, gravity as spacetime curvature, the Einstein field equstions, and geodesic motion. Applications include the perihelion precession of Mercury, the deflection of starlight bythe sun, black holes, gravity waves, and the Big Bang expansion of the universe. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-20100
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PHYS 32000 - Astrophysics Course Credit: 1
ASTROPHYSICS A quantitative introduction to astronomy and astrophysics. Topics include classical astronomy; stellar structure, stellar atmospheres, and stellar evolution; galactic structure, cosmology, and cosmogony. Emphasis will be on quantitative application of physical theory to astronomical phenomena. Three hours per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-20100
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PHYS 32500 - Condensed Matter Physics Course Credit: 1
CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS An introduction to the physics of solid and liquid matter and the relationship between fundamental atomic interactions and observable macroscopic properties. Topics include crystal structure, lattice vibrations, electronic properties, semiconductors and mechanical properties. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-20100
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PHYS 33000 - Modern Optics Course Credit: 1
MODERN OPTICS An introductory course in the basic concepts, principles and theories of modern optics, including lasers. Topics include wave optics, light and matter interactions, basic laser principles, holography and specific optical systems. Three hours per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-20100
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PHYS 35000 - Quantum Mechanics Course Credit: 1
QUANTUM MECHANICS A rigorous introduction to the formalism and interpretation of microworld physics. Probability amplitudes, interference and superposition, identical particles and spin, 2-state systems, Schrodinger evolution, applications. Three hours per week. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-20100, PHYS-20200, and MATH-21200
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PHYS 39900 - Selected Topics Course Credit: 1
PHYS-39900. SELECTED TOPICS Quantum Field theory, and others offered when sufficient student interest is shown.
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PHYS 40000 - Tutorial Course Credit: 1
TUTORIAL May be repeated. Annually.
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PHYS 40100 - Independent Study Course Credit: 1
JUNIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY Laboratory investigations in Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Optics, Quantum, Electricity and Magnetism. Techniques of statistics and data analysis, library utilization, computer interfacing and simulation are explored. One hour per week plus two laboratories. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-20200, and PHYS-30100, PHYS-30200, or PHYS-30400 Annually.
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PHYS 41000 - Internship Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1
INTERNSHIP A structured, usually off-campus experience, in which a student extends classroom knowledge to a work position within a community, business, or governmental organization. Student interns work and learn under the joint guidance of a host organization supervisor and a College of Wooster mentor. The student must arrange the internship in advance through the appropriate department or program. No more than six internships, and a maximum of four Wooster course credits, will count toward graduation. The form for registering for an internship and the Internship Learning Plan are available in the office of the Registrar. May be repeated.
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PHYS 45100 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY–SEMESTER ONE The first semester of the Senior Independent Study project, in which each student engages in creative and independent research guided by a faculty mentor and which culminates in a thesis and an oral examination in the second semester. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-40100 Annually.
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PHYS 45200 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY–SEMESTER TWO The second semester of the Senior Independent Study project, which culminates in the thesis and an oral examination. Prerequisite(s): PHYS-45100 Annually.
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PSCI 11000 - Intro to United States National Politics Course Credit: 1
INTRODUCTION TO UNITED STATES NATIONAL POLITICS An introduction to the major governmental institutions and processes in the United States, and the political forces that continue to shape them. Annually. [HSS]
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PSCI 12000 - Introduction to International Relations Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS An introductory level course that focuses on key actors, issues, theories, and political dynamics that shape world politics. The course explores opposing trends toward integration (globalization) and disintegration (conflict) in international politics. Theories are tested in case studies of particular regions, problems, and historical moments. Annually. [C, GE, HSS]
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PSCI 13000 - Introduction to Political Theory Course Credit: 1
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY This course examines texts in the history of political thought in order to answer foundational political questions including: What is the role of power in a community? What is justice and what should be the means and ends of government? What role do your material conditions, culture, and customs play in the formation of political identities and commitments? Through close textual analysis of authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant and Marx, we will test our own political commitments and deepen our understanding of contemporary political thinking. Annually. [D, HSS]
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PSCI 14000 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Course Credit: 1
INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS Comparative world politics examines the domestic policies, political institutions, and conflicts in non-US countries. The course is designed around “The Big Questions” in comparative politics, such as: How do leaders come to and stay in power? Is democracy the best form of government; if so, how do we encourage democratic transitions? How do political institutions affect the quality of governance? How do citizens exercise their voice in politics; does it matter? How do we increase the representation of historically marginalized groups in government? Discussions will cover politics in Ukraine, Brazil, Rwanda, the UK, Russia, Nigeria, Greece, India, among others. Annually. [C, GE, HSS]
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PSCI 20200 - Environmental Policy Course Credit: 1
(ENVS)
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Examines the theories and politics of the U.S. environmental movement and analyzes the process through which environmental policy is made. The first part of the course focuses on the contemporary environmental movement, the environmental critique of present policies, and their proposals for changing the way we think about and interact with the environment. The second part of the course focuses on the political process through which environmental policy is made and on the policy alternatives regarding such topics as air pollution and hazardous waste. [HSS]
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PSCI 20300 - The Politics of Public Policy Course Credit: 1
The Politics of Public Policy Analyzes the nature of the policy-making process with an emphasis on the political interactions among the various individual and institutional actors involved at all levels in the U.S. federal system. It examines both the processes through which public policies evolve over time and the various social, economic, and political factors that influence the content of public policy. Both case studies of policy making and general models of the determinants of public policies are discussed. [HSS]
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PSCI 20500 - Urban Politics Course Credit: 1
(URBN)
URBAN POLITICS An exploration of urban politics in the context of a federalist governmental structure and a private economic system. Special emphasis is given to the distribution of community power, racial and ethnic conflict, urban public policies, community development, and the economic development of cities. Annually. [C, D, HSS]
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PSCI 20600 - Political Parties & Elections Course Credit: 1
POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTIONS A systematic examination of elections and political parties focused on how well elections perform their representative function in the United States. Alternate Years. [HSS]
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PSCI 20715 - Immigration Politics and Policy Course Credit: 1
(LAST)
IMMIGRATION POLITICS AND POLICY This course examines both the historical development of U.S. immigration law (immigration as policy) and how the rhetoric surrounding the issue influences public opinion (immigration as politics). The course also addresses key topics in the contemporary study of immigration including practices of transnationalism and immigrant political activism in an era of securitization and border militarization. A comparative approach will be used to provide a counterpoint to the U.S. case so that students understand the broader underpinnings of international migration flows. [HSS]
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PSCI 20716 - Civic Engagement & Political Particion Course Credit: 1
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION This class examines what it means to be a citizen of the United States and the ways that individuals can be political engaged. We will start by questioning what we expect of citizens in the United States and the implications of these expectations for our government. We then will examine the levels of participation before focusing on factors that influence levels of political participation, from one’s socio-economic status to the homes where we grew up. We will also examine how levels of political participation are unequally distributed across the population in the United States. We extend our discussion of the foundations of political participation by studying two key components of civic society: trust and tolerance. Finally, we will examine how policies and what government does shape our engagement in politics. [HSS]
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PSCI 20717 - Politics of Inequality Course Credit: 1
POLITICS OF INEQUALITY: A systematic examination of equality and inequality in the United States, examining the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to growing inequality. Many of the most notable obstacles U.S. democracy as faced have dealt with the struggle to achieve greater equality. Inequality economically, socially, and political is a complex and interconnected phenomenon. How to we measure inequality? What has caused recent growth in inequality? What are the consequences of inequality? What are ways to reduce inequality? In this class, we will seek answers to these questions through reading scholarly and mainstream literature on inequality, in-depth discussion, and writing. [HSS]
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PSCI 20718 - Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Politics Course Credit: 1
RACE AND ETHNICITY IN US POLITICS This course draws from a diverse set of texts spanning the fields of political theory, American political development, and public opinion and voting behavior to convey the multiple approaches to the study of race in American politics. The course also incorporates important primary documents and multiple forms of media that center the lived-experience of leaders and activists involved in the pursuit of racial justice. The course begins by exploring how the social constructs of race and racial differences have been deployed for political ends throughout history. The course transitions into covering the history of social movements among communities of Color and their past and present struggles to secure social, economic, and civil rights. The latter half of the course explores the issues scholars face in measuring the concepts related to race and ethnicity empirically. Topics include the political behavior and public opinion of ethnic and racial minorities; racial and ethnic minorities in American political institutions as it relates to issues of representation; the intersection(s) of race and gender; and the challenges to building cross-racial political coalitions. By the end of the course students will have an understanding of how race can used be used as an analytical tool to understand political phenomena. [HSS]
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PSCI 20719 - Democracy & Us in Age of Trump Course Credit: 1
DEMOCRACY AND THE AMERICAN STATE IN THE ERA OF TRUMP The Economist magazine recently reclassified the United States as a “flawed democracy.” This course will examine that issue by first discussing the various meanings of democracy and then evaluating contemporary American political practices in that light. Among the issues to be considered are authoritarian leadership versus democratic leadership; the breakdown of political civility; the dangers of an imperial presidency; the weakening of formal and informal constraints on arbitrary government actions; and the corruption of democratic politics by both money and the manipulation of a free and fair voting process. Special attention will be paid to the presidency and, in particular, the presidency of Donald Trump. [HSS]
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PSCI 20720 - Spc Interests in US National Politics Course Credit: 1
SPECIAL INTERESTS IN US NATIONAL POLITICS A systematic analysis of the role of special interests in US national politics, with a particular focus on business interests. [HSS]
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PSCI 20800 - Race and Ethnicity in American Politics Course Credit: 1
(AFST)
Race and Ethnicity in American Politics The course will explore the role of race in the development of the American political system. The course will evaluate a number of competing theoretical explanations for racial dynamics of contemporary American politics and public policy. While primarily focusing on the United States, there will also be a comparative dimension to the course. [C, D, HSS, SJ]
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PSCI 21000 - Women, Power, Politics Course Credit: 1
(WGSS)
WOMEN, POWER, AND POLITICS A comprehensive examination of women as political actors, as candidates for political office, and as elected or appointed governmental officials in the United States. Alternate Years. [C, D, HSS]
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PSCI 21100 - The U.S. Congress Course Credit: 1
The U.S. CONGRESS Examines the U.S. Congress as a representative and policy-making institution. Among topics included are the recruitment and selection process, the organization of Congress, Congressional procedures, the interaction of Congress with other American political institutions, and the impact of these aspects of Congress on public policies. Alternate Years. [HSS]
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PSCI 21200 - Presidential Leadership in Am Politics Course Credit: 1
(COMM)
PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN POLITICS The course considers the question of whether the contemporary presidency can provide the necessary leadership appropriate for effective national decision-making while preserving constitutional democratic accountability. Examines the various political factors that influence the quality of the decision-making process within the modern presidency. Alternate Years. [HSS]
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PSCI 21501 - Topics in Constitutional Law and Appellate Advocacy Course Credit: 1
(COMM)
TOPICS IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND APPELLATE ADVOCACY Each year this course will focus on detailed analysis of two related constitutional questions that are presented in a hypothetical case problem. The selected constitutional questions will reflect important public policy issues that are currently being litigated in the lower courts, but have not yet reached the Supreme Court. Students will research the relevant authorities cited in the case problem, argue the case before a moot court, and learn to write analytical briefs, legal memoranda, and persuasive briefs. May be taken more than once. May be repeated. Annually. [W]
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PSCI 21700 - Media and Politics Course Credit: 1
MEDIA AND POLITICS A comprehensive analysis of the ways in which the mass media influence politics in the United States. Special attention is paid to the interaction between the media, citizens, and political campaigns. Annually. [HSS, W]
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PSCI 21800 - Political Psychology of Mass Behavior Course Credit: 1
POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF MASS BEHAVIOR An introduction to the field of political psychology, an interdisciplinary field that employs cognitive and social psychological theories to examine mass political behavior. The course focuses on United States politics and, specifically, on how ordinary citizens makes sense of their political world. [HSS]
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PSCI 21900 - Voice of the People?/Pbl Opn & Voting Course Credit: 1
(COMM)
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE? PUBLIC OPINION & VOTING BEHAVIOR. This course focuses on two ways in which ordinary citizens can have their voices heard in the political process: through public opinion and by casting their vote. We assess different explanations for (changes in) public opinion and electoral behavior and consider the extent to which these expressions of the public voice affect politics and policy. Alternate Years. [HSS, QL]
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PSCI 22000 - Political Leadership in International Relations Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Approaching the study of international relations primarily from an individual level of analysis, this course investigates political leadership across varying types of political organization in the global arena. Potential definitions of political leadership and the implications for the application of variations in definitions are closely explored. Different forms of political leadership and leadership contexts are addressed In the process, students explore key debates over and approaches to the study of political leadership, and engage in leadership analysis including undertaking their own original research and learning from the research carried out by their peers in the course. [HSS, W]
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PSCI 22100 - International Security Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY An examination of the changing realities of security in the 21st century. Topics include the defense policies of various states and their implications for international stability; the proliferation of nuclear weapons; international terrorism; theories of war; and the prospects for security through negotiation, cooperation, and international organization. Alternate Years. [HSS]
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PSCI 22200 - War and Politics on Film Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
WAR & POLITICS ON FILM War may be a tragic constant in global politics. This course is designed to explore classic and contemporary issues related to war and politics through the media of film, literature and scholarly works. Key sections of the class examine the origins of war, rebellion, international terrorism, the soldier’s journey, idealism and non-violent conflict resolution, questions of heroism and glory and security in the post-9/11 era. This course will lead us to reexamine the moral and material complexities of conflict, as well as the implications of war and peace for security today through the use of various media. [HSS]
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PSCI 22300 - United States Foreign Policy Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY A critical assessment of the development of United States foreign policy from World War II to the present; examines the key actors and institutions involved in the foreign policy-making process (the President, Congress, interest groups, bureaucracy, public opinion, etc.); and surveys contemporary foreign policy challenges. Annually. [HSS]
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PSCI 22400 - Comparative Foreign Policy Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
COMPARATIVE FOREIGN POLICY This course analyzes foreign policy development in comparative perspective. It examines prominent theoretical perspectives and explores the behavior of different countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East; and in different issue areas, including national security policy, foreign economic policy, and environmental policy. Alternate Years. [C, GE, HSS]
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PSCI 22500 - The United Nations System Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM An in-depth examination of the United Nations System, including historical background, organizational structure, procedures, and global problems handled. An extended Model United Nations simulation provides a detailed feel for the decision-making process involved in addressing issues through the United Nations. Alternate Years. [C, GE, HSS]
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PSCI 22600 - International Political Economy Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY This course explores mutual relationships between politics and economics in the relations of states; political effects of economic disparities; foreign economic policies of states in trade, aid, investment, and debt management; the roles of international institutions in the global economy; policy implications. Annually. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 22700 - Theories of International Relations Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS This course examines the assumptions and implications of the major theories of international relations. Students will explore, compare, and debate the merits of contending theoretical explanations of international interactions, and explore how they might be applied to research and policymaking. Recommended for juniors. Annually. [GE, HSS]
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PSCI 22800 - Nationalism & Interdependence Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
NATIONALISM AND INTERDEPENDENCE This course explores the contrasting trends of fragmentation and integration in international relations by examining challenges to the predominance of sovereign states; including nations, regional and universal governmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and cultural interdependence. Alternate Years. [GE, HSS]
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PSCI 22900 - Issues in Int’l Relations Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS A course focusing on a selected topic concerning International Relations. May be taken more than once. May be repeated. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 22911 - Global Environmental Politics Course Credit: 1
(ENVS, GLIS)
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS This course explores the theories and practice of global environmental politics and policy-making. Despite the pressing nature of our contemporary global environmental challenges, effective international cooperation on these issues has often proven difficult to achieve. In this course, we will study the practice of global environmental politics and policy-making. We will begin by exploring the central theories, concepts, and events related to governing the global environment. In the second part of the course, we will apply these foundations to the examination of contemporary challenges such as climate change, pollution, and environmental security. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 22913 - Foreign Policy Analysis Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS This is a comprehensive course covering a variety of theories and techniques used in the study of foreign policy decision-making. Each week the course will cover a specific theory of decision-making and its application. Topics covered include rational choice, bounded rationality, operational code, leadership, public opinion, media, political institutions, and the development of a research project. Appropriate application of the theories will be discussed, analyzed, and critiqued. Students can expect to develop useful knowledge of foreign policy decision-making and techniques that can be used in their independent studies. Students will be expected to read various texts and journal articles, participate in online and class discussion, complete online exams, and write a research design paper. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 23100 - Modern West Political Thought Course Credit: 1
MODERN WEST POLITICAL THOUGHT This course surveys the development of political concepts in modern Western thought. We will trace paradigmatic shifts in political ideas about sovereignty, the state and rights as they begin to surface in 17th and 18th century European thought, evidenced in the writings of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Kant, amongst others. And we will compare these ideas with the thinking of some prominent 19th and 20th century critics, including Bentham, Mill, Marx, and Nietzsche. Through close textual readings and contextual analysis, we will engage in a systematic comparison of our assumptions about politics with those expressed in these philosophical debates. And, in so doing, we will attempt to further our understanding of contemporary politics and the problems particular to our own political practices. Alternate Years. [HSS]
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PSCI 23200 - Knowledge & Power Course Credit: 1
KNOWLEDGE AND POWER A critical analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of the study of politics and of the complex connections between knowledge and power in contemporary political life. Alternate Years. [HSS]
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