429 The Politics of Race and Class in America (3 s.h.)

Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course examines how race and class have influenced urban development with a particular focus on the impact on spatial arrangements, employment opportunitiees, and residential patternings.

431. Critique of American Government. (3 s.h.)

A critical examination of the operation of American Government. Focuses on the inability of the American political system to produce "effective governance," which is defined as the ability to solve problems. American political institutions as well as American culture, ideology, and public opinion are examined from this perspective.

438. Topics in American Politics.

Special topics course. Focus varies with individual faculty.

440. Comparative Politics (core seminar). (3 s.h.)

A survey of methodological approaches and conceptual perspectives used in the comparative study of political systems throughout the world. Issues include state, class, dependency, the search for democracy, dynamics of reform and revolution, and policy making in industrial welfare states.

441. Comparative Politics: Western Nations. (3 s.h.)

Comparative analysis of political systems, focusing on political problems and issues in highly developed nations outside of the United States.

442. Comparative Politics: Developing Nations. (3 s.h.)

Political patterns and social forces in the developing states of the world. Questions considered are: economic growth, equity, stability, democracy, and national autonomy. How strong is the third world state? What is the impact of the international political economy on national development?

448. Topics in Comparative Politics.

Special topics course. Focus varies with individual faculty.

460. International Politics (core seminar). (3 s.h.)

A general survey of the theoretical literature in international politics. Core course in the area.

461. United States Foreign Policy. (3 s.h.)

A study of contemporary U.S. foreign relations. Topics include: the end of the Cold War and its implications, political and economic issues between the U.S. and other advanced market economies (Western Europe and Japan), and policies regarding the developing countries.

462. Foreign Policy Analysis. (3 s.h.)

A comparative examination of the internal and external determinants of foreign policy in select states throughout the world.

463. International Law and Organization. (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: PS 461 or permission of the instructor.

Analyzes contemporary international organizations within the framework of the international legal order.

465. International Negotiation. (3 s.h.)

An examination of the theory and process of international negotiation involving both bilateral and multilateral efforts. Cases will be drawn from such negotiating areas as arms control, international political conflicts, international trade, and environmental issues.

467. International Political Economy. (3 s.h.)

Introduction to international political economy. Focuses on government-business relations, in particular the development of multinational corporations, how these business enterprises affect the goals and situations of national states and the structure of interstate relations, and the policies employed by national states to respond to international corporate activity and the international economy.

480. Introduction to Political Theory (core seminar). (3 s.h.)

Required of all Ph.D. candidates. Introduction to the major conceptual issues in politics -power, authority, equality, liberty, democracy, justice -through the reading of both classics in political thought and contemporary political theory. Consider methodological issues in the social sciences and key topics in the philosophy of science and the philosophy of social science.

481. History of Political Theory I: Ancient and Medieval Political Theory. (3 s.h.)

The thought of selected political philosophers from Plato through the close of the medieval period.

482. History of Political Theory II: Modern Political Philosophy. (3 s.h.)

The thoughts of selected political philosophers from Machiavelli through the twentieth century.

485. Contemporary Theories of Democracy.(3 s.h.)

Considers the defenses, criticisms, and varieties of democracy in both the American and worldwide settings. Examines the relationship between liberalism and democracy, as well as communitarian, conservative and radical critiques of liberal pluralism. Questions explored include: Can minority rights be guaranteed in a majoritarian democratic system? What are the cultural and socioeconomic prerequisites for a democratic society? Does the distribution of power in America today conform to the norms of a democratic society?

500. Public Policy (core seminar). (3 s.h.)

A survey of the major theoretical approaches to the study of public policy-welfare economics, public choice, social structural, information processing, and political philosophy.

505. National Public Policy. (3 s.h.)

Focuses on the content or substance of contemporary U.S. public policy and developing agendas in several salient areas such as environmental protection, economic development, education, public assistance, drug abuse, and civil rights.

506. Urban Public Policy. (3 s.h.)

Explores key areas of urban public policy, such as race, housing, poverty, community development and education. Examines the political, social, institutional and cultural factors that shape the policy making context and ultimately the policies themselves. Interdisciplinary approach using readings from political science, sociology, economics, planning and social history. Covers major research conducted on policy areas and central debates surrounding them.

507. Politics, the Economy, and Public Policy. (3 s.h.)

Examines major aspects of government involvement in the economy with attention to salient problems facing the U.S. economy and the public policies intended to address them.

520. Politics, Organization and Bureaucracy. (3 s.h.)

Analyzes the internal dynamics and external relations of organizations and bureaucracies. Emphasis on power and authority, decision making, institutionalization, inter-organizational relations, and the influence of organizations on politics, policy and society.

799. Preliminary Exam Preparation. (1-6 s.h.)

The purpose of such credit is to assure continuous enrollment as required by the University while one is preparing for M.A., M.P.A., or Ph.D. comprehensive examinations. A grade of "R" is awarded the student by the Graduate Chair or appropriate other faculty designated by the Chair of the Department.

899. Pre-Dissertation Research. (1-6 s.h.)

The purpose of such credit is to assure continuous enrollment as required by the University if a student chooses to spend one semester after their Ph.D. comprehensive exams preparing for their next semester's Ph.D. dissertation proposal reading course and proposal defense. Normally, the Ph.D. candidate takes PS 951/952 (Dissertation Proposal Preparation/Defense) in the term immediately after passing their exam. But they do have the option of taking the course one semester after they pass their comprehensive exams, provided that they execute a completed dissertation proposal within one year of their having passed their comprehensive exams.

900. Academic Preparation and Career Planning. (1 s.h.)

Registration credit only; no letter grade.

Mandatory for Ph.D. students in Political Science, it should be taken no earlier than the last semester of Ph.D. course work. It deals with planning and writing dissertations, writing and publishing professional papers, panel participation, and preparation for the Ph.D. preliminary examinations. Also included are career orientation, job searching, resumé preparation, and opportunities for postgraduate fellowships and further study.

951 (fall)/952 (spring) Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 s.h.)

Three credits are required to be taken in the semester that the Ph.D. student advances to candidacy by preparing their dissertation prospectus through a reading course with their primary dissertation supervisor.

953. Ph.D. Dissertation Supervision. (3-12 s.h.)

Fall semester. A grade of "R" is awarded upon completion of this course.

954. Ph.D. Dissertation Supervision. (3-12 s.h.)

Spring semester. A grade of "R" is awarded upon completion of this course. The "R" grade may be converted to a regular letter grade (A, B, C, F) or remain an "R" grade on transcripts of Ph.D. students who have completed the dissertation at the discretion of the student's faculty adviser.

980. Directed Study and Research. (1-3 s.h.)

Fall semester. Special study/research with a professor outside of a regularly scheduled course. A letter grade of A, B, C, or F is awarded. A student may register for this course only with the advance approval of the pertinent faculty member and the Graduate Chair.

981. Directed Study and Research. (1-3 s.h.)

Spring semester. Same as under 980.

982. Directed Study and Research. (1-3 s.h.)

Summer I semester. Same as under 980.

983. Directed Study and Research. (1-3 s.h.)

Summer II semester. Same as under 980.

999. Continuing Study. (1 s.h.)

Fall or spring credit for registration purposes only. The purpose of such credit is to assure continuous enrollment as required by the University while one is preparing for M.A. or Ph.D. comprehensive examinations.

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