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2018-2019 Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course Numbering
The College of Wooster uses a five-digit course numbering system. The first three digits indicate the primary course number. The next two digits are the secondary course number and indicate whether there is a special focus for the course. For example:
The first letters are the department or program abbreviation. The next three digits are the primary course number (101 is the primary course number for all Introduction to Historial Study courses). The last two digits are the secondary course number. These two digits indicate that the special focus for this HIST 101 course is The History of Islam. A course with a given three-digit primary course number can only be taken once for credit unless specifically indicated otherwise by the department.
The following policy has been used in assigning primary course numbers:
- 100-level courses are usually introductory courses; some 100-level courses do have prerequisites, and students are advised to consult the description for each course.
- 200-level courses are usually beyond the introductory level, although many 200-level courses are open to first-year students and to majors and non-majors.
- 300-level courses are seminars and courses primarily for majors but open to other students with the consent of the instructor.
- The following numbers are for Independent Study: I.S. 40100 (Junior Independent Study), I.S. 45100 and I.S. 45200 (Senior Independent Study).
In addition to the regular course offerings, many departments offer individual tutorials under the number 40000 and internships under 41000. On occasion, departments will offer a course on a special topic as approved by the Educational Policy Committee, designated 19900, 29900, or 39900.
Abbreviation
In keeping with the general education requirements of the College’s curriculum
(see Degree Requirements ), course listings employ the following abbreviations:
W Writing Intensive
C Studies in Cultural Difference
R Religious Perspectives
Q Quantitative Reasoning
AH Learning Across the Disciplines: Arts and Humanities
HSS Learning Across the Disciplines: History and Social Sciences
MNS Learning Across the Disciplines: Mathematical and Natural Sciences
Except where otherwise noted, all courses carry one course credit.
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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. Fall and Spring. [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. Fall and Spring. [C, 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. [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, 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 - Policy, Politics & Social Change Course Credit: 1
POLICY, POLITICS, AND SOCIAL CHANGE 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. Spring. [C, 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. Fall. [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 - Special Interests in Us National Politic Course Credit: 1
: Special Interests in U.S. 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 Power Course Credit: 1
(AFST)
RACE AND POWER 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, HSS]
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PSCI 21000 - Women, Power, Politics Course Credit: 1
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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. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 21100 - U.S. Congress Course Credit: 1
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. [HSS]
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PSCI 21200 - Presidential Leadership in Am Politics Course Credit: 1
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. [HSS]
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PSCI 21501 - Topics in Constitutional Law and Appellate Advocacy Course Credit: 1
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. Fall. [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
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. [HSS]
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PSCI 22000 - Political Leadership in Intl 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
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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. [HSS]
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PSCI 22200 - War & Politics on Film Course Credit: 1
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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
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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. Fall. [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. [C, 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. [C, 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. Spring. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 22700 - Theories of International Relations Theories of Int’l Relations Course Credit: 1
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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. Fall. [HSS]
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PSCI 22800 - Nationalism & Interdependence Course Credit: 1
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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. [HSS]
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PSCI 22900 - Issues in Int’l Relations Course Credit: 1
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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
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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. [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. [HSS]
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PSCI 23900 - Issues in Political Theory Course Credit: 1
ISSUES IN POLITICAL THEORY A course focusing on a selected topic concerning Political Theory. May be taken more than once. May be repeated. [HSS]
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PSCI 23908 - Pol. Theory in the International Arena Course Credit: 1
POLITICAL THEORY IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA Studying political theory in the international arena means investigating the ways in which the development of international politics may be explained, understood and judged. It approaches these topics through theoretical and philosophical texts (rather than empirical, quantitative, or historical material). We will read classical political philosophy texts that address questions of inter-community, city-state and nation-state relations, which form the basis for many contemporary debates in international relations. We will examine major theories of the international system – such as realism, liberalism and various critical theories – and link them up to their classical influences. We will examine several contemporary phenomena such as terrorism and human rights violations in light of the classical texts and major theories discussed. Contributions to theorizing international politics in the tradition of Western political theory will include examining the ideas of Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Kant, and Marx. [HSS]
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PSCI 23909 - Language, Politics and Rhetoric Course Credit: 1
LANGUAGE, POLITICS AND RHETORIC This course examines how theories about language and the use of language impact politics. Does it matter whether we all mean the same thing when we use words like democracy? Can we use language neutrally or is it always affected by power? How do documents like declarations, manifestos and constitutions shape our political concepts and choices? Students will explore these questions conceptually with the help of political theory texts. Appropriate for all Political Science majors. [HSS]
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PSCI 24300 - Human Rights: Theories & Methods Course Credit: 1
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HUMAN RIGHTS: THEORIES AND METHODS The violation of human rights remains a grave concern around the world–extralegal detentions at Guantanamo Bay; massive displacemenet of Syrians; political killings in South Sudan; denationalization and deportation of Haitians in the Dominican Republic. What motivates governments to violate the rights of their own citizens? Why do armed groups perpetrate war crimes, despite the risk of prosecution? What drives an individual to cross that line, to commit the most egregious violations against a fellow human being? Focusing on theories and methods, this seminar is designed to train students how to conduct ethical and rigorous research on human rights. [HSS]
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PSCI 24400 - Politics in Developing Countries Course Credit: 1
(GLIS, LAST)
POLITICS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES This course examines the main problems confronting developing countries, the political tools and strategies used for addressing them, and their relative success and failure given the constraints of the international economic and political order. The problems of developing countries are examined in the light of modernization, dependency, world system, political-cultural, and institutional theories and approaches, and cases from all the main parts of the developing world. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 24500 - Political Violence Course Credit: 1
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POLITICAL VIOLENCE This course examines why political violence occurs, how it is used, what its effects are, and how it can be countered (material often classified as a sub-field of both comparative politics and political sociology). This course examines numerous subjects, including: why state and non-state actors use violent means to pursue political ends, dynamics of repression, torture, death squads, state terrorism, riots, coups, revolutions, civil wars, communal conflict, violence by insurgents and terrorists, counterinsurgencies, and why actors engage in atrocities against civilians. This course is a fully participatory social science seminar. Expections: a background in political science, sociology or history. [HSS]
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PSCI 24600 - Peace Studies Course Credit: 1
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PEACE STUDIES An exploration of the numerous dimensions of violence present in the world and the variety of peace tools available to address this violence. Understanding of ways to build both negative and positive peace are bolstered through review of cases of violence. Annually. Fall. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 24700 - Issues in Comparative Politics Course Credit: 1
(GLIS, LAST)
ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS A course focusing on a selected topic concerning Comparative Politics. May be taken more than once. May be repeated. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 24728 - Democracy, Autocracy & Regime Change Course Credit: 1
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Democracy, Autocracy & Regime Change Why do countries have different regime types? What distinguishes democracies from autocracies, and what causes transition from one system of governance to another? In this course, we will first explore various theories of democratization. We will then shift our focus to issues of democratic consolidation, democratic backsliding, and authoritarian stability. Throughout, we will draw on historical and contemporary insights from regime transitions across Europe, Latin America, and Africa. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 24730 - Sex and War Course Credit: 1
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SEX AND WAR This comparative politics seminar examines the gendered dimensions and sexual politics of militarism, armed conflict, and political violence. The course starts from the basic premise that men and women’s experiences, understandings, and perceptions of war and peace may be different, and that examining these differences and their effects can help researchers and policymakers better understand the causes of war, and design more effective strategies for building peace. In it, we will examine questions like: . How are men and women affected differently by war? What roles are played mostly by women and what roles are played mostly by men in times of war and peace? How are gender and sexual identities (re)produced and/or (de)stabilized during war? How do humanitarian interventions and peace processes challenge or reinforce gender and sexual relations? How are militarized masculinities organized armed groups? What are the costs of not seeing the impacts of wars on women and the presence of women combatants in wars? This course is primarily a political science course, but also integrates scholarly works from feminist international relations, women’s studies, public health, and area studies. The primary goal of the course is to encourage students to disrupt their own and other’s assumptions and the causes, dynamics, and effects of war. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 24731 - Middle East & N Africa Politic Course Credit: 1
(GLIS, MENA)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA POLITICS This is a comprehensive course covering modern Middle East politics. The course will cover the general history and political dynamics of states in Western Asia and North Africa, which are commonly referred to as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Topics covered include the regional history, institutions, political economy, identity, gender, conflict, and religion. About half of the semester will compare states’ political dynamics, while a third of the semester will cover a deeper examination of political dynamics within specific states. Students will be expected to read various texts and journal articles, participate in online and class discussion, complete essay exams, give a substantial presentation, and write a literature review paper. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 24800 - Contemporary Politics in Latin America Course Credit: 1
(GLIS, LAST)
CONTEMPORARY POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA This course will study the political, economic and social changes that have taken place in the region since the 1980s. Particular attention will be paid to theories and processes of democratization and economic growth, poverty and social welfare in the region, and citizen demands for inclusion and political representation. Students will leave the class with a greater appreciation of the region and the ability to make informed and reasoned arguments about a wide variety of political and social issues facing contemporary Latin America. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 24900 - The Government & Politics of Africa Course Credit: 1
(AFST, GLIS)
THE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF AFRICA A general overview of Africa’s encounter with Europe and its after-effects. The course will also be concerned with the various ways in which African countries have attempted to build viable political and economic systems. Fall. [C, HSS]
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PSCI 40000 - Tutorial Course Credit: 1
TUTORIAL A tutorial course on a special topic may be offered to an individual student under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated.
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PSCI 40101 - Research Methods and Design Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
Research Methods and Design This course is a survey of various methodologies employed in the study of political science as a foundation for Senior Independent Study. It emphasizes research design, hypothesis construction, data collection, and a variety of forms of empirical political analysis. PSCI 40101 is a prerequisite for enrolling in PSCI 45100. Political science majors normally take PSCI 40101 in their junior year. In the rare case of a student spending their entire junior year off-campus, they must notify the Chair of the Department of Political Science no later than fall semester of their sophomore year so arrangements can be made for the student to take the course in spring semester of their sophomore year. The department recommends that students have at least one introductory course and one 200-level course in their concentration field prior to enrolling in PSCI 40101. Students with a field specialization in Political Theory are exempt from this requirement but are required to take PSCI 40102 instead. Annually. Fall and Spring.
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PSCI 40102 - Research in Political Theory Course Credit: 1
RESEARCH IN POLITICAL THEORY This tutorial surveys the major contemporary approaches to political theory, including textual analysis, hermeneutics, critical theory and conceptual analysis, and focuses on research design and writing in political theory. Course requirements include the design and completion of a substantial research paper in political theory. This course is a prerequisite to enrolling in PSCI-45100 in Field III, Political Theory. By arrangement with the instructor and the chair of the department. Annually.
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PSCI 41000 - Internships Course Credit: 0.25
Maximum Credit: 1
INTERNSHIPS For a detailed discussion of the various internships available through the Washington Semester Program, see the description under Off-Campus Study and Internships. For internships with a focus in Political Science, the Washington Semester’s part-time internship is accredited as PSCI-41000. Since the prerequisites differ for the different internships, the student should consult the Washington Semester adviser with in the Political Science Department. May be repeated.
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PSCI 45100 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
(GLIS)
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): PSCI-40101 or PSCI-40102 depending on concentration field Annually. Fall and Spring.
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PSCI 45200 - Independent Study Thesis Course Credit: 1
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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): PSCI-45100 Annually. Fall and Spring.
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