May 20, 2024

Catalogue 2013-2014

Catalogue 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Philosophy: II. Intermediate
	PHIL 298 - Independent Work Semester Offered: Fall and Spring 1/2 or 1 unit(s) Supervised by the department faculty.
Philosophy: III. Advanced
	PHIL 300 - Senior Thesis Semester Offered: Fall 1/2 unit(s) Yearlong development of an extended philosophical essay in consultation with a faculty adviser. Students must register for 300 for (a) term and PHIL 301 for (b) term. Advisors: All Faculty. Full year course.
	PHIL 301 - Senior Thesis Semester Offered: Spring 1/2 unit(s) Yearlong development of an extended philosophical essay in consultation with a faculty adviser. Students must register for PHIL 300 for (a) term and 301 for (b) term. Advisors: All Faculty. Full year course.
	PHIL 302 - Senior Thesis Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1 unit(s) By special permission only. This one semester course may be substituted for PHIL 300 -PHIL 301 after consultation with your advisor.
	PHIL 310 - Seminar in Analytic Philosophy Semester Offered: Fall and Spring 1 unit(s) 310a: Philosophical Analysis. In this seminar we will examine a number of recent developments in the ongoing relationship between philosophy and empirical inquiry. We shall begin with the proposal that philosophers finally abandon the “linguistic turn,” the characteristically twentieth-century approach to philosophical theorizing in which linguistic analysis is methodologically primary. Then we will explore the controversy swirling around experimental philosophers’ use of procedures drawn from empirical psychology in critically evaluating philosophical claims and methods. Finally, we shall investigate two contemporary debates in which philosophers and scientists disagree about what they have to teach one another. The first concerns the status of evolutionary theory; the other revolves around the issue of whether science can explain why there is anything at all. 310b: Imagination. An investigation into different kinds of imagination and their contributions to our knowledge of what is possible, our knowledge of other minds, our capacity for moral thought an action, and our appreciation of art. 310a: Mr. Winblad. 310b: Ms. Church. Prerequisite(s): 200-level philosophy course or permission of the instructor.
	PHIL 311 - Seminar in Cognitive Science Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) The topic of the seminar varies regularly, but is always focused on some aspect of thought, language, perception, or action considered from the unique, synthetic perspective of cognitive science. The seminar is team-taught by faculty members in the program. May be repeated for credit if the topic has changed. Topic for 2013/14a: Semantics and Pragmatics: Cognitive Science and Philosophy. (Same as COGS 311 ) When people use language to express their thoughts and communicate information, what pieces of information are expressed in virtue of the semantic content (or meaning) of the language, and what pieces of information are expressed in virtue of extra-linguistic features of the environment in which the language is used? This is the primary organizing question of the course, with a focus on evidence from the philosophy of language, linguistics, language acquisition, and both functional and neural aspects of language comprehension. Ms. Andrews and Mr. Lam. Prerequisite(s): special permission of the instructor, and COGS 100 and either one Cognitive Science 200-level course or PHIL 222 or PHIL 230 . One 3-hour period.
	PHIL 320 - Seminar in the History of Philosophy Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) An in-depth examination of the historical interpretation of the philosophers and their beliefs and place in the evolution of philosophical issues. Topic for 2013/14b: Plato’s Republic. This seminar will be devoted to a close study of Plato’s Republic, one of the most influential and challenging texts in the history of Western thought. We will approach the dialogue from a variety of angles, with attention to the interplay between theoretical argument, historical context, dramatic irony, allusion, and literary form. One goal will be to understand how the diverse inquiries pursued in the dialogue-into justice in the city and the individual soul; the correct role of art in education; the complexity of human motivation; and the nature of philosophical insight-fit together into a unified whole. Mr. Raymond. Prerequisite(s): upper level philosophy courses or permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period.
	PHIL 330 - Seminar: Ethics & Theory of Value Semester Offered: Fall and Spring 1 unit(s) A seminar offering an in-depth exploration of a chosen topic in Ethics and Theory of Value. 2013/14a: Capitalism, Globalization, Economic Justice and Human Rights. This seminar focuses on questions about capitalism, globalization, and economic justice. We address debates on private property and the division of labor, and examine the functions of states, markets, corporations, international institutions like the IMF and WTO, and development agencies in economic globalization and their roles in securing or undermining human rights. Ms. Narayan.
	PHIL 340 - Seminar in Continental Philosophy Semester Offered: Fall and Spring 1 unit(s) 340a: The Late Foucault. This seminar will conduct a critical study of the late lectures of Michel Foucault delivered at the College de France in the 1970s and 1980s. Unpublished in his lifetime, they are among the most original and challenging of Foucault’s works. Included among them will be, Psychiatric Power, 1973-1974, Society Must Be Defended, 1975-1976, and The Courage of Truth: The Government of Self and Others II, 1983-84. 340b: Derrida and His Umbrella. This advanced seminar seeks to explore the philosophy of Jacques Derrida and his deconstructive exchanges with thinkers past and present, including Kant, Heidegger, Blanchot, Bataille, Marx, Levinas, and Habermas. The focus of the course will be Derrida’s ethical and political writings. Special emphasis will be given to the cluster of issues that occupied Derrida after the end of the Cold War: these include democracy, hospitality, witnessing and the politics of memory, religion, terrorism, the human and the animal. 340a: Mr. Murray. 340b: Ms. Borradori. One 2-hour period.
	PHIL 350 - Seminar on Modernism, Post Modernism, and Hermeneutics Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) (Same as CHIN 350 and JAPA 350 ) The Modernism/Postmodernism/Hermeneutic divide stretches across many different disciplines, including philosophy, literary theory, history, religious studies, political science, anthropology and others. Roughly, these approaches argue over whether rationality, truth, and ethics are culturally and historically universal (Modernism), incommensurable (postmodernism) or dialogical (Hermeneutics). This course explores these approaches with an emphasis on how they apply in the context of one culture trying to understand another. Requirements include regular class participation that shows familiarity with the the readings and many brief essays. Mr. Van Norden. Prerequisite(s): courses at the 200-level. One 2-hour period.
	PHIL 382 - Seminar: Special Topics in Philosophy 1 unit(s) Topic for 2013/14a: Love and Character. According to one familiar thought, you are what you love; according to another, the best lovers see us for who we really are. This seminar will investigate both of these thoughts, and their relationship to one another. How does who or what you love shape your character, values, or identity as an agent? When you are loved in the best sense, what, if anything, are you loved for? We will explore possible answers to these questions in the work of Plato, Aristotle, Montaigne, Martha Nussbaum, Harry Frankfurt, and others. Mr. Bagley.
	PHIL 399 - Senior Independent Work Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1/2 or 1 unit(s) The department.
	PHIL 2013/14 - Topic to be determined. Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) Mr. Kelly. Prerequisite(s): several lower level philosophy courses.
Physics: I. Introductory
	PHYS 100 - Physics in Motion 1 unit(s) Motion is much of what physics is about and motion can be seen all around us. Recent technological advances in digital video and computers allow many motions to be filmed, analyzed and studied. We begin by filming a variety of objects in motion and uncover the physics inside. In the second half of the semester groups focus on topics (of their choice) of interest to K-12 students. Each group produces a DVD, incorporating video, text, and other media into the project to help explain the physics behind the scenes. The DVD project is presented in local K-12 schools as a final exercise. Ms. Schwarz. Not open to students who have taken PHYS 113 , or received AP credit for PHYS 113 . Not offered in 2013/14.
	PHYS 110 - Science of Sound 1 unit(s) An exploration of the basic nature of sound, including the transmission and reception of sound, pitch, quality (timbre), loudness, musical intervals, musical instruments, building acoustics, and modern research in sound and acoustics. These topics are covered through a combination of lecture, group discussion, and hands-on investigation. There are no science prerequisites for this course, except a willingness to explore physics fundamentals through the lens of acoustics. Mr. Bradley. Not offered in 2013/14.
	PHYS 113 - Fundamentals of Physics I Semester Offered: Fall 0 or 1 unit(s) An introduction to the basic concepts of physics with emphasis on mechanics. Recommended for potential majors in physics and other physical sciences. The department. Corequisite(s): MATH 121 or equivalent. Three 50-minute periods or two 75-minute periods; one 3-hour laboratory.
	PHYS 114 - Fundamentals of Physics II Semester Offered: Spring 0 or 1 unit(s) Fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, and optics. Recommended for potential majors in physics and other physical sciences. The department. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 113 , AP Physics C credit, or equivalent college level course and MATH 121 or equivalent. Three 50-minute periods or two 75-minute periods; one 3-hour laboratory.
	PHYS 115 - Topics in Classical Physics Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) This six-week course covers topics typically left out of the physics AP curriculum and reinforces the use of calculus in mechanics and electricity and magnetism. Ms. Magnes. Only open to freshman and sophomores with AP B credit or AP C credit for Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism or special permission. 0.5 units upon completion of PHYS 116 .
	PHYS 116 - Topics in Applied Physics Semester Offered: Fall 1/2 unit(s) In this six-week course, each week is an introduction to current research and applications of physics. Topics include, nanotechnology, lasers, materials science, particle and nuclear physics in medicine, biophysics, geophysics, environmental physics and astrophysics. Not all topics are taught in a specific year. Ms. Magnes. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 114 or PHYS 115 , calculus or special permission.
	PHYS 150 - The Limits of the Universe and the Limits of Understanding Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) (Same as PHIL 150 ) This course allows students to combine their interests in physics and in philosophy, recognizing common concerns and actively engaging in joint difficulties. The guiding questions of this course can be formulated as follows: In what ways, and to what extent, do recent developments in physics (e.g. the notion of space that is both infinite and bounded because curved) either solve or bypass traditional philosophical paradoxes concerning space and time, causality, and objectivity? In what ways, and to what extent, do traditional philosophical worries (e.g. worries about incoherence, worries about theories that cannot be falsified, or worries about concepts whose application cannot be imagined) cast doubt on the accuracy or the methodology of current physics? Readings are from physics and philosophy. Ms. Church, Ms. Schwarz. Two 75-minute periods. May not count towards a physics concentration.
	PHYS 152 - Lasers, Technology, Teleportation Semester Offered: Spring 1/2 unit(s) Underlying physics of modern technology and scientific research are explored. Modern gadgets are evaluated regarding physical mechanisms. In addition, modern research on present and future technologies is discussed. Hands-on experiences and demonstrations are incorporated. Ms. Magnes.
	PHYS 168 - A Tour of the Subatomic Zoo 1/2 unit(s) This course is designed for nonphysics majors who want to know more about the constituents of matter including quarks, gluons, and neutrinos. The particle discoveries and the implications of the discoveries are discussed in an historical context. Additional topics discussed: matter vs. antimatter, the wave, and particle nature of light. Ms. Schwarz. May not count towards a physics concentration. Not offered in 2013/14.
	PHYS 182 - Relatively Uncertain: A History of Physics, Religion and Popular Culture Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) (Same as RELI 182 and STS 182 ) This course will examine the cultural history of key ideas and experiments in physics, looking in particular at how non-scientists understood key concepts such as entropy, relativity, quantum mechanics and the idea of higher or new dimensions. It begins with an assumption that’s widely accepted among historians – namely, that the sciences are a part of culture and are influenced by cultural trends, contemporary concerns and even urgent personal ethical or religious dilemmas. In this course we will be attuned to the ways that physicists drew key insights from popular culture and how non-scientists, including religious or spiritual seekers, appropriated (and misappropriated) scientific insights about the origin and nature of the world, its underlying laws and energetic forces, and its ultimate meaning and purpose. Mr. Daly and Mr. White. Two 75-minute periods.
Physics: II. Intermediate
	PHYS 200 - Modern Physics Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) An introduction to the two subjects at the core of contemporary physics: Einstein’s theory of special relativity, and quantum mechanics. Topics include paradoxes in special relativity; the Lorentz transformation; four-vectors and invariants; relativistic dynamics; the wave-particle duality; the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, and simple cases of the Schrodinger wave equation. Ms. Magnes. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 114 or PHYS 116 , MATH 125 or MATH 121 /MATH 122 , or permission of the instructor.
	PHYS 201 - Methods of Experimental Physics 1 unit(s) An introduction to the tools and techniques of modern experimental physics. Students replicate classic historical experiments (e.g., photoelectric effect, Michelson interferometer, muon lifetime). Emphasis is placed on the use of computers for capturing and analyzing data, and on effective oral and written presentation of experimental results. Ms. Magnes. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 114 or PHYS 116 , MATH 125 or MATH 121 /MATH 122 . Recommended: PHYS 200 . Not offered in 2013/14.
	PHYS 210 - Classical Mechanics Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) A study of the motion of objects using Newtonian theory. Topics include oscillator systems, central forces, noninertial systems, and rigid bodies. An introduction to the Lagrangian formulation. Ms. Krusberg. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 113 (or equivalent) and MATH 220 or permission of the instructor.
	PHYS 240 - Electromagnetism I Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) A study of electromagnetic forces and fields. Topics include electrostatics of conductors and dielectrics, electric currents, magnetic fields, and the classical theories and phenomena that led to Maxwell’s formulation of electromagnetism. Mr. Bradley. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 114 or PHYS 116 and one additional 200-level physics course, MATH 220 . Recommended: Recommended: MATH 228 .
	PHYS 245 - Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) Probability distributions, statistical ensembles, thermodynamic laws, statistical calculations of thermodynamic quantities, absolute temperature, heat, entropy, equations of state, kinetic theory of dilute gases, phase equilibrium, quantum statistics of ideal gases. Mr. Daly. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 200 and one 200-level mathematics course.
	PHYS 260 - Contemporary Optics 1/2 unit(s) This course samples topics in modern optics research and optics applications. Study of cross-disciplinary research and applications in fields like biology, chemistry, medicine etc. is an essential part of this course. Hands-on demonstrations and laboratory exercises are included. Ms. Magnes. Prerequisite(s): two units of any science at Vassar, calculus or special permission. Not offered in 2013/14.
	PHYS 290 - Field Work 1/2 or 1.5 unit(s)
	PHYS 298 - Independent Work Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1/2 or 1 unit(s)
Physics: III. Advanced
	PHYS 300 - Independent Project or Thesis Semester Offered: Fall 1/2 or 1 unit(s)
	PHYS 301 - Independent Project or Thesis Semester Offered: Spring 1/2 or 1 unit(s)
	PHYS 310 - Advanced Mechanics 1 unit(s) A study of the dynamics of simple and complex mechanical systems using the variational methods of Lagrange and Hamilton. Topics include the variational calculus, the Euler-Lagrange equations, Hamilton’s equations, canonical transformations, and the Hamilton-Jacobi equation. The department. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 210 , MATH 221 , MATH 220 . Recommended: Recommended: MATH 228 . Not offered in 2013/14.
	PHYS 320 - Quantum Mechanics I Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) An introduction to the formalism of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics and its physical interpretation, with emphasis on solutions of the Schrodinger wave equation. Topics covered include the operator formalism, uncertainty relations, one-dimensional potentials, bound states, tunneling, central field problems in three dimensions, the hydrogen atom, the harmonic oscillator, and quantum statistics. Ms. Schwarz. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 200 , PHYS 210 , MATH 221 . Recommended: Recommended: MATH 220 and MATH 228 .
	PHYS 341 - Electromagnetism II Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) A study of the electromagnetic field. Starting with Maxwell’s equations, topics covered include the propagation of waves, waveguides, the radiation field, and the relativistic formulation of electromagnetic theory. Ms. Magnes. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 240 , MATH 220 or permission of the instructor. Recommended: Recommended: MATH 228 .
	PHYS 375 - Advanced Topics in Physics Semester Offered: Spring 1/2 or 1 unit(s) Course topics vary from year to year. May be taken more than once for different topics. Mr. Bradley. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites vary depending on the topic. Not open to freshman.
	PHYS 399 - Senior Independent Work Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1/2 or 1 unit(s)
Political Science: I. Introductory The courses listed below are introductions to the discipline of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. One introductory course is required of majors. No more than two introductory courses in different subfields may be counted towards the major. Except where otherwise noted, enrollment of juniors and seniors for 100-level courses by permission of the instructor only.
	POLI 110 - Gender, Social Problems and Social Change Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) (Same as SOCI 110 and WMST 110 ) This course introduces students to a variety of social problems using insights from political science, sociology, and gender studies. We begin with an exploration of the sociological perspective, and how social problems are defined as such. We then examine the general issues of inequalities based on economic and employment status, racial and ethnic identity, and gender and sexual orientation. We apply these categories of analysis to problems facing the educational system and the criminal justice system. As we examine specific issues, we discuss political processes, social movements, and individual actions that people have used to address these problems. This class is taught at the Taconic Correctional Facility for Women to a combined class of Vassar and Taconic students. Ms. Leonard and Ms. Shanley. Prerequisite(s): with permission of the instructor. One 3-hour period. This course is an introduction to the discipline of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. One introductory course is required of majors. No more than two introductory courses in different subfields may be counted towards the major. Except where otherwise noted, enrollment of juniors and seniors for 100-level courses by permission of the instructor only.
	POLI 112 - Family, Law, and Social Policy 1 unit(s) (Same as AMST 112 and WMST 112 ) This course explores the ways laws and social policies intertwine with the rapid changes affecting U.S. families in the 21st century. We focus on ways in which public policies both respond to and try to influence changes in family composition and structure. The topics we explore may include marriage (including same-sex and polygamous marriage); the nuclear family and alternative family forms; domestic violence and the law; incarcerated parents and their children; juvenile justice and families; transnational families; and family formation using reproductive technologies. Although focusing on contemporary law and social policy, we place these issues in historical and comparative perspective. Course meets at the Taconic Correctional Facility. Ms. Dunbar and Ms. Shanley. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructors. One 3-hour period. Not offered in 2013/14. This course is an introduction to the discipline of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. One introductory course is required of majors. No more than two introductory courses in different subfields may be counted towards the major. Except where otherwise noted, enrollment of juniors and seniors for 100-level courses by permission of the instructor only.
	POLI 140 - American Politics Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1 unit(s) An analysis of the American political system and the structures and processes by which public policies are formulated and implemented. Attention is focused upon decision making in institutions of American national government, such as Congress, the Presidency, and the Supreme Court, and upon political behavior-public opinion, voting, and other forms of political activity. Attention is also given to evaluation of selected public policies and contemporary issues, and questions of political change. Mr. Born. American Politics: a Multiracial and Multicultural Approach to U.S. Politics. This course represents a multiracial and multicultural approach to the study of American Politics. It examines American social history, political ideologies, and governmental institutions. It covers a broad range of topics including the Constitution, federalism, Congress, the judiciary, and the politics of difference in the United States. The thematic core of the class engages the evolution of the ideas of “equality” and “citizenship” in American society. Mr. Harris. American Politics: Conflict and Power. An analysis of US politics as an example of the uses of conflict to uphold and/or to change established relationships of power and public policy. A main focus is on alternative theories and strategies of conflict, especially as reflected in such institutions as the constitution, court, party system, interest groups, the media, and presidency. A major focus is on the conflict implications of business as a system of power, its relation to the warfare state and the US international project. Materials may be drawn from comparisons with other political systems. Mr. Plotkin. American Politics: Democracy and Citizenship. This course examines tensions and conflicts surrounding contemporary US democracy within the context of a global, post 9/11 world. Issues of citizenship and immigration, liberty, security, class, race, ethnicity, and gender inform a consideration of federal government institutions and processes. Specific topics vary according to changing political events and circumstances. Ms. Villmoare. This course is an introduction to the discipline of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. One introductory course is required of majors. No more than two introductory courses in different subfields may be counted towards the major. Except where otherwise noted, enrollment of juniors and seniors for 100-level courses by permission of the instructor only.
	POLI 150 - Comparative Politics Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1 unit(s) An examination of political systems across the world chosen to illustrate different types of political regimes, states, and societies. The political system is seen to include formal institutions of government, such as parliaments and bureaucracies; political parties and other forms of group life; those aspects of the history and social and economic structure of a society that are relevant to politics; and political beliefs, values, and ideologies. Special attention is given to the question of political change and development, whether through revolutionary or constitutional process. Comparative Politics: Analyzing Politics in the World. This course introduces how comparativists analyze politics within states in the world. Topics include state formation, democracy and dictatorship, political economy, social movements, revolution, ethnicity, and political culture. The course draws from both theoretical work and country and regional case studies that may include the US, Chile, China, India, Cuba, Great Britain, Iran, the Middle East, South Africa and East Asia. The course uses cases to analyze and compare basic concepts and patterns of the political process. Students should come away from the course with both an understanding of the diversity of the world’s political systems, as well as an appreciation of the questions and concepts that inform the work of political scientists. Ms. Hite, Mr. Opondo, Mr. Su. This course is an introduction to the discipline of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. One introductory course is required of majors. No more than two introductory courses in different subfields may be counted towards the major. Except where otherwise noted, enrollment of juniors and seniors for 100-level courses by permission of the instructor only.
	POLI 160 - International Politics Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1 unit(s) An examination of major issues in international politics, including national and international security and production and distribution of wealth, along with selected global issues such as human rights, ethnic nationalism and ethnic conflict, migration and refugees, environmental degradation and protection, and the impact of developments in communication and information technologies. Attention is also given to the origins, evolution, and the future of the contemporary international system, as well as to competing theoretical perspectives on world politics. Ms. Haus, Mr. Rock, Mr. Muppidi. This course is an introduction to the discipline of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. One introductory course is required of majors. No more than two introductory courses in different subfields may be counted towards the major. Except where otherwise noted, enrollment of juniors and seniors for 100-level courses by permission of the instructor only.
	POLI 170 - Political Theory Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1 unit(s) An introduction to the nature, types, and problems of political theory. The core of the readings consists of selections from what are considered classic works in the field. The course emphasizes the relevance of these ideas to current political developments and scholarship. Political Theory: Central Political Concepts and Practices. An examination of central political concepts and practices with reading from the history of political philosophy and contemporary thinkers. The course treats concepts and practices such as freedom, citizenship, equality, the state, revolution, the Socratic question of how best to lead one’s life, conservatism, and anarchism, using readings by thinkers such as Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, Mill, Ghandi, Arendt, Foucault, and current authors. Mr. Davison. Mr. Stillman. This course is an introduction to the discipline of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. One introductory course is required of majors. No more than two introductory courses in different subfields may be counted towards the major. Except where otherwise noted, enrollment of juniors and seniors for 100-level courses by permission of the instructor only.
	POLI 177 - Environmental Political Thought Semester Offered: Fall 1/2 unit(s) (Same as ENST 177 ) The emerging awareness of ecological problems in the past half-century has led to a questioning and rethinking of some important political ideas. What theories can describe an ecologically-sound human relation to nature; what policies derive from those theories; and how do they value nature? What is the appropriate size of political units? What model of citizenship best addresses environmental issues? This course will address selected issues through readings in past political thinkers like Locke and Marx and in contemporary political and environmental theorists. Mr. Stillman. This course is an introduction to the discipline of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. One introductory course is required of majors. No more than two introductory courses in different subfields may be counted towards the major. Except where otherwise noted, enrollment of juniors and seniors for 100-level courses by permission of the instructor only.
	POLI 178 - Political Theory, Environmental Justice: The Case of New Orleans After Katrina Semester Offered: Spring 1/2 unit(s) (Same as ENST 178 ) Hurricane Katrina flooded much of New Orleans, causing intense social and political problems within the city and testing the ability of citizens and governments to respond to the crisis. The course aims to interpret and evaluate those responses by reading past political theorists, such as Aristotle, Hobbes, and DuBois, and current evaluations, such as those based in concerns for environmental justice. Mr. Stillman. This course is an introduction to the discipline of political science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, and Political Theory. One introductory course is required of majors. No more than two introductory courses in different subfields may be counted towards the major. Except where otherwise noted, enrollment of juniors and seniors for 100-level courses by permission of the instructor only.
Political Science: II. Intermediate Prerequisite: Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 207 - Political Analysis Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) A study of the methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data in political science. In addition to exploring the logic of scientific inquiry and methods of analysis, normative questions are raised concerning the potential biases and limitations of particular modes of inquiry. Research examples emphasize the special problems in cross-cultural validation. Mr. Born. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
Political Science: II. Intermediate A. American Politics
	POLI 232 - The Politics of Private and Public Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) This course examines the political significance of public and private in the contemporary US. Theoretical arguments as well as specific issues and contexts within which debates about public and private unfold are analyzed. Of particular thematic concern is, the privatization of governmental responsibilities and the “public” and “private” rights claims of individuals and communities. Among the issues studied are privatization of the US military and prisons, gated and other “private” communities and their relationship to the larger political communities within which they exist, intellectual property and the public domain, and the “privacy” of personal decisions. Ms. Villmoare. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 234 - Media and Politics Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) This course explores various forms of media, including newspapers and journals, television, film, radio, and the internet as well as politics in the contemporary United States. Among the topics examined are the relationships between media and 1) electoral politics; 2) governance at the national level; 3) crime and law and order; 4) politics of race, class and gender. Ms. Villmoare. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 238 - Power and Public Policy 1 unit(s) An examination of the policy consequences of power in the United States, including the role of the corporation as a policy making institution and the influence of citizens and social movements on public policy. The emphasis is on theories of power, relationships between economic and political power, and the impact of power on ideology and the structuring of policy alternatives, policy making, and policy implementation. Case studies may include policy areas such as health, environment, tobacco, technology, and mass media. Mr. Plotkin. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 240 - The American Presidency 1 unit(s) An analysis of the American presidency, with emphasis on recent presidents. Topics include presidential nominations and elections; the nature and use of presidential power; the institutionalized presidency; policy making in the White House; the relationship between presidents and other key political factors, e.g., the Congress, the bureaucracy, the media, and public opinion; and the role of presidential personality and style. Mr. Born. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 241 - Congress 1 unit(s) An analysis of the contemporary and evolving U.S. Congress, its organization, functions, and politics. Topics include congressional elections and representation; the internal life and norms of the House and Senate; the structure of power in Congress; interest groups and lobbying; presidential-congressional relations; the congressional response to selected public problems; and political change and the future of Congress. Mr. Born. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 242 - Law, Justice, and Politics Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) An analysis of the interrelationships between law and politics in civil and criminal spheres in the United States, focusing on the role of the police, courtroom participants, and prison officials. Special emphasis is given to decision making in criminal law at the local level-e.g., pretrial negotiations, bail, and sentencing. Ms. Villmoare. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 243 - Constitutional Law 1 unit(s) Leading decisions of the Supreme Court interpreting the Constitution of the United States, with special reference to the powers of government and the rights of individuals. Mr. Harris. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 244 - Political Parties and Public Opinion 1 unit(s) An examination of the nature and roles of public opinion and political parties in American politics, with emphasis on democratic means of political participation and influence in contemporary America. Special attention is paid to mass and elite political attitudes and behavior, techniques of public opinion polling, the impact of public opinion on policy making, recent national elections, campaign techniques and strategies, and the changing party system. Mr. Born. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 246 - Civil Rights Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) This survey course examines the causal and remedial relationship of law to racial discrimination. Following a brief historical overview of the law’s engagement with race, the course considers the development of civil rights claims in a number of areas such as education, housing and employment. Competing visions of racial equality embedded in civil rights legislation, in case law and in legal discourse and theory will be evaluated as well as critiques of traditional models of anti-discrimination law. Throughout the class we will seek to assess how the legal system has accommodated racism and racial subordination as well as the extent to which racial progress is both enabled and delimited within the legal frame. Mr. Harris. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 247 - The Politics of Difference Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) (Same as AFRS 247 ) This course relates to the meanings of various group experiences in American politics. It explicitly explores, for example, issues of race, class, gender, disability, and sexual orientation. Among other things, this course addresses the contributions of the Critical Legal Studies Movement, the Feminist Jurisprudence Movement, the Critical Race Movement, and Queer Studies to the legal academy. Mr. Harris. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 249 - The Politics of City, Suburb, and Neighborhood Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) (Same as URBS 249 ) An examination of the development, organization, and practice of the varied forms of politics in metropolitan areas. Main themes include struggles between machine and reform politicians in cities; fiscal politics and urban pre-occupations with economic growth, racial and class politics; changes in federal urban policies; neighborhood politics and alternative forms of community organization; suburban politics and race/class. Mr. Plotkin. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
Political Science: II. Intermediate B. Comparative Politics
	POLI 251 - Reorderings Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) In the mid 19th century, the Ottoman Empire undertook a series of policies, known as the Tanzimat reforms, designed in part to harmonize Ottoman imperial structures with ideas and practices of European political modernity. Tanzimat literally means rearrangement, reorganization, or reordering. This course interprets various and selected facets of the Ottoman and Turkish experiences of political reordering, including ongoing transformations in political structure, ideology, and culture, and axes of prolonged contestation around issues such as nationalism, Europe, the relation between Islam and power, and state-society relations. Mr. Davison. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Two 75-minute periods.
	POLI 252 - The Politics of Modern Social Movements Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) This course examines continuities and transformations in both the study and practice of modern political and social movements. The course explores why movements emerge, how they develop, and what they accomplish. We study several dimensions of collective action, including their organization, leadership, ideology or programmatic content, and objectives. Our case studies are rich and diverse, spanning actors and geographic regions, yet we consciously draw comparisons across the cases concerning movements’ origins, the context of power relations and political positioning within society. We also seek to understand the sometimes powerful, sometimes subtle influences of social movements on the nature of socioeconomic, gender, racial, ethnic, national and transnational relations today. Ms. Hite. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 253 - Transitions In Europe Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) This course addresses themes such as the collapse of authoritarianism, democratic consolidation, institution of ‘rule of law’, deepening of markets, and break-up of nation-states. These themes are explored in the European and Eurasian areas, where in recent decades there has been a break up (sometimes violent other times peaceful) of former countries; as well as an unprecedented deepening of the sharing of previously national power in the peculiar entity of the European Union. The course focuses on changes that have taken place in the spaces of the former Soviet Union, particularly Russia, and the European Union, and considers alternative explanations for why the changes have taken place. Subjects include the collapse of communism and authoritarianism in the former Soviet Union; the challenges of democratic consolidation, institution of a capitalist market economy, and corruption in Russia; the removal of national borders and the deepening of the Single European Market in the EU; the state of the nation-state and democracy in the EU; education and collective identity formation; migration and citizenship; and nationalist backlashes. Ms. Haus. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Two 75-minute periods.
	POLI 254 - Chinese Politics and Economy 1 unit(s) (Same as ASIA 254 ) This course offers a historical and thematic survey of Chinese politics, with an emphasis on the patterns and dynamics of political development and reforms since the Communist takeover in 1949. In the historical segment, we examine major political events leading up to the reform era, including China’s imperial political system, the collapse of dynasties, the civil war, the Communist Party’s rise to power, the land reform, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and the initiation of the reform. The thematic part deals with some general issues of governance, economic reform, democratization, globalization and China’s relations with Hong Kong, Taiwan and the United States. This course is designed to help students understand China’s contemporary issues from a historical perspective. For students who are interested in other regions of the world, China offers a rich comparative case on some important topics such as modernization, democratization, social movement, economic development, reform and rule of law. Mr. Su. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 255 - Subaltern Politics 1 unit(s) (Same as ASIA 255 ) What does it mean to understand issues of governance and politics from the perspective of non-elite, or subaltern, groups? How do subalterns respond to, participate in, and/or resist the historically powerful forces of modernity, nationalism, religious mobilization, and politico-economic development in postcolonial spaces? What are the theoretical frameworks most appropriate for analyzing politics from the perspective of the subaltern? This course engages such questions by drawing on the flourishing field of subaltern studies in South Asia. While its primary focus is on materials from South Asia, particularly India, it also seeks to relate the findings from this area to broadly comparable issues in Latin America and Africa. Mr. Muppidi. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 256 - Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism 1 unit(s) (Same as AFRS 256 and INTL 256 ) Conflicts over racial, ethnic and / or national identity continue to dominate headlines in diverse corners of the world. Whether referring to ethnic violence in Bosnia or Sri Lanka, racialized political tensions in Sudan and Fiji, the treatment of Roma (Gypsies) and Muslims in Europe, or the charged debates about immigration policy in the United States, cultural identities remain at the center of politics globally. Drawing upon multiple theoretical approaches, this course explores the related concepts of race, ethnicity and nationalism from a comparative perspective using case studies drawn from around the world and across different time periods. Mr. Mampilly. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Two 75-minute periods. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 257 - Genre and the Postcolonial City Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) (Same as AFRS 257 and URBS 257 ) This course explores the physical and imaginative dimensions of selected postcolonial cities. The theoretical texts, genres of expression and cultural contexts that the course engages address the dynamics of urban governance as well as aesthetic strategies and everyday practices that continue to reframe existing senses of reality in the postcolonial city. Through an engagement with literary, cinematic, architectural among other forms of urban mediation and production, the course examines the politics of migrancy, colonialism, gender, class and race as they come to bear on political identities, urban rhythms and the built environment. Case studies include: Johannesburg , Nairobi, Algiers and migrant enclaves in London and Paris. Mr. Opondo. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 258 - Latin American Politics Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) (Same as LALS 258 ) Drawing from political processes across several Latin American countries, this course will focus on conceptual debates regarding political representation and participation, political institutions, political culture, and political economy in the region. A major theme will be inequality. The course will examine historical-structural patterns, relationships among social, economic, and political conditions at the national, sub-national and regional levels, and important social and political actors and institutions. The course will also examine the evolution of US roles in Latin America. Ms. Hite. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Two 75-minute periods.
	POLI 259 - Settler Colonialism in a Comparative Perspective Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) (Same as AFRS 259 ) This course examines the phenomenon of settler colonialism through a comparative study of the interactions between settler and ‘native’ / indigenous populations in different societies. It explores the patterns of settler migration and settlement and the dynamics of violence and local displacement in the colony through the tropes of racialization of space, colonial law, production/labor, racialized knowledge, aesthetics, health, gender, domesticity and sexuality. Attentive to historical injustices and the transformation of violence in ‘postcolonial’ and settler societies, the course interrogates the forms of belonging, memory, desire and nostalgia that arise from the unresolved status of settler and indigenous communities and the competing claims to, or unequal access to resources like land. Case studies are drawn primarily from Africa but also include examples from other regions. Mr. Opondo. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Two 75-minute periods.
Political Science: II. Intermediate C. International Politics
	POLI 260 - International Relations of the Third World: Bangdung to 9/11 Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) (Same as AFRS 260 and INTL 260 ) Whether referred to as the “Third World,” or other variants such as the “Global South,” the “Developing World,” the “G-77,” the “Non-Aligned Movement,” or the “Post- colonial World,” a certain unity has long been assumed for the multitude of countries ranging from Central and South America, across Africa to much of Asia. Is it valid to speak of a Third World? What were/are the connections between countries of the Third World? What were/are the high and low points of Third World solidarity? And what is the relationship between the First and Third Worlds? Drawing on academic and journalistic writings, personal narratives, music, and film, this course explores the concept of the Third World from economic, political and cultural perspectives. Beginning shortly after the end of colonialism, we examine the trajectory of the Third World in global political debates through the end of the Cold War and start of the War on Terror. Mr. Mampilly. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Two 75-minute periods.
	POLI 261 - Theories of War and Peace 1 unit(s) An inquiry into the causes of war and peace among states. Explanations at various levels-human, societal, governmental, international-are considered. The course aims at an understanding of those factors which lead individual states into conflict with one another as well as those which incline the broader international system toward stability or instability. Mr. Rock. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 262 - India, China and the State of Post-coloniality 1 unit(s) (Same as ASIA 262 ) As India and China integrate themselves deeply into the global economy, they raise issues of crucial importance to international politics. As nation-states that were shaped by an historical struggle against colonialism, how do they see their re-insertion into an international system still dominated by the West? What understandings of the nation and economy, of power and purpose, of politics and sovereignty, shape their efforts to join the global order? How should we re-think the nature of the state in the context? Are there radical and significant differences between colonial states, capitalist states and postcolonial ones? What are some of the implications for international politics of these differences? Drawing on contemporary debates in the fields of international relations and postcolonial theory, this course explores some of the changes underway in India and China and the implications of these changes for our current understandings of the international system. Mr. Muppidi. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 263 - Critical International Relations Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) (Same as ASIA 263 ) The study of world politics is marked by a rich debate between rationalist and critical approaches. While rationalist approaches typically encompass realist/neo-realist and liberal/neo-liberal theories, critical approaches include social constructivist, historical materialist, post-structural and post-colonial theories of world politics. This course is a focused examination of some of the more prominent critical theories of international relations. It aims to a) familiarize students with the core concepts and conceptual relations implicit in these theories and b) acquaint them with the ways in which these theories can be applied to generate fresh insights into the traditional concerns (such as war, anarchy, nationalism, sovereignty, global order, economic integration) and security dilemmas of world politics. Mr. Muppidi. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 264 - The Foreign Policy of the United States 1 unit(s) Key factors which shape the formulation and execution of American foreign policy are identified, primarily through a series of case studies drawn from post-World War II experience in world affairs. Normative issues concerning the decision-making process and foreign policy goals and means are also discussed. Mr. Rock. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 265 - International Political Economy Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) This course addresses the relationship between power and wealth in the international arena. The interaction between politics and economics is explored in historical and contemporary subjects that may include the rise and decline of empires; economic sanctions; international institutions such as the IMF; regional integration in the European Union; globalization and its discontents; mercenaries and military corporations; education and internationalization. Ms. Haus. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 266 - Defense Policy and Arms Control 1 unit(s) An examination of American defense and arms control policy since 1945. Particular attention is given to the theory and practice of conventional and nuclear deterrence, and to the analysis of such contemporary issues as proliferation, the role of women and gays in the military, and the problem of economic conversion. Mr. Rock. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 268 - The Politics of Globalization Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) Globalization is increasingly seen as a new and powerful force in world politics, but there is intense debate over what this new force is and what its effects are. This course introduces students to some of the more prominent ways of theorizing globalization and explaining the politics underlying the economic, social and cultural effects it generates. Mr. Muppidi. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
Political Science: II. Intermediate D. Political Theory
	POLI 270 - Modern Political Thought Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) An exploration and analysis of arguments for market freedom from Thomas Hobbes and Adam Smith to Ronald Reagan and Paul Ryan. The historical justifications for market freedom and classical liberalism are found in the writings of Hobbes, Locke, and Smith. Thinkers such as Hayek, Friedman, Nozick, and Ayn Rand construct the intellectual foundations for contemporary conservative and neoliberal thought. These ideas are expressed by Reagan, Thatcher, and current political figures. Criticisms of market freedom and neoliberalism, such as those by Marx and Harvey, will also be examined. Mr. Stillman. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Two 75-minute periods.
	POLI 271 - Race, Gender, and Class in American Political Thought 1 unit(s) Studies of American political theory, particularly issues surrounding the meanings of democracy, political obligation, and equality. Readings include works about the government of Native American peoples, Spanish and English colonial rule, the U.S. Constitution, the post-Civil War amendments, women’s suffrage and women’s rights, and the political and constitutional challenges posed by a pluralistic or multicultural society. Mr. Stillman. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 273 - Interpreting Politics Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) A detailed study of the philosophical underpinnings of various modes of interpreting politics: empiricism/positivism; interpretive/hermeneutic inquiry, critical theory, rational choice theory, realism, and discourse analysis. Aim is to understand the central concepts and goals of each approach, the kinds of explanations they seek to offer, and the views they posit regarding the relationship between politics and theory, on the one hand, and politics and the political analyst, on the other. Mr. Davison. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
	POLI 274 - Political Ideology 1 unit(s) (Same as ASIA 274 ) This course examines the insights and limits of an ideological orientation to political life. Various understandings of ideology are discussed, selected contemporary ideologies are studied (e.g., liberalism, conservatism, Marxism, fascism, Nazism, corporatism, Islamism), and the limits of ideology are explored in relation to other forms of political expression and understanding. Selected ideologies and contexts for consideration are drawn from sites of contemporary global political significance. Mr. Davison. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Two 75-minute periods. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 275 - Terrorism and Political Philosophy 1 unit(s) An exploration of how the resources of political philosophy can be used to analyze and evaluate terrorism. How can terrorism be defined - what are the major definitions, what are the major definitional issues, and what counts as a terrorist act? Are there tendencies in Western political thought and practice that produce a climate conducive to the discourse of terror? What are the arguments of those who advocate or justify terror and those who denounce or criticize it? How can we interpret and evaluate the use of terror by states and by non-state groups? Readings range from the seventeenth century to the present and include Hobbes, Robespierre, Arendt, Fanon, and Qutb. Mr. Stillman. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Not offered in 2013/14.
	POLI 277 - The Politics of Capitalism Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) An examination of theories of the relationship between capitalism, politics and the state. Central concerns include tendencies toward fiscal crisis, war, and waste; the impact of capital on political power and the sabotage of democracy; ideology, class consciousness and the potential for resistance from below. Authors to be considered include, among others, Thorstein Veblen, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Franz Neurmann, C. Wright Mills, and Sheldon Wolin. Mr. Plotkin. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Two 75-minute periods.
	POLI 279 - Utopian Political Thought Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) A study of major Western utopias from Thomas More’s to the present, including proposed “good societies,” dystopias such as Brave New World, and existing communities that are utopian or can be analyzed through utopian principles. Central themes the role and value of utopias in understanding and criticizing the present and in imagining possibilities for the future; the use of utopias to explore important political concepts and different ways of living; and the relations among utopias, dystopias, and existing utopian experiments. Mr. Stillman. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required.
Political Science: II. Intermediate: E. Other
	POLI 290 - Field Work Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1/2 or 1 unit(s) Individual or group field projects or internships with prior approval of the adviser. Students are expected to do substantial directed reading in theoretical material specifically related to the field placement prior to or in conjunction with the field experience; to develop in consultation with a faculty supervisor a set of questions based on the theoretical reading to guide the field observations; to submit a written report relating the theoretical reading to the field observations or, in lieu of a report and at the option of the department, to take a final oral examination administered by two faculty members. No more than 1 unit of field work (290) may be counted toward fulfilling the requirements of the minimum major. The department. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Special permission.
	POLI 298 - Independent Work Semester Offered: Fall or Spring 1/2 or 1 unit(s) Independent work is normally based on a student’s desire to study with an instructor a specialized aspect of a course taken with that instructor. One unit normally entails substantial directed reading and/or the writing of a long paper and biweekly conferences with the instructor. In no case shall independent work satisfy the subfield distribution requirement. The department. Prerequisite(s): Freshmen may take a 200-level course only with the permission of the instructor, which usually requires satisfactory completion of an introductory course. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, an introductory course is recommended but not required. Special permission.
Political Science: III. Advanced A. Optional Senior Thesis Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 300 - Senior Thesis Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) A 1-unit thesis, written in the fall semester. Special permission. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (300, POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 301 - Senior Thesis Semester Offered: Fall 1/2 or 1 unit(s) A 1-unit thesis written in two semesters. Yearlong course 301-POLI 302 . Special permission. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , 301, POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 302 - Senior Thesis Semester Offered: Spring 1/2 or 1 unit(s) A 1-unit thesis written in two semesters. Yearlong course POLI 301 -302. Special permission. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , 302) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
Political Science: III. Advanced B. American Politics Seminars
	POLI 341 - Seminar in Congressional Politics: U.S. House and Senate Election 1 unit(s) This seminar is focused on U.S. congressional elections, with some attention also devoted to interrelationships between voting for Congress and voting for the president. The ideas covered in the course are applied to the specific context of the 2010 midterms and the forthcoming 2012 elections. Among the topics studied are the following: 1) the ongoing massive redistricting of congressional districts; 2) the electoral effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision of 2010; 3) the emergence of 501(c)(4) “non-profit” groups and Super-PACs as major players in campaign financing; 4) the development of ever more sophisticated campaign technology, like “microtargeting” of voters; 5) the transformation of southern House and Senate seats from Democratic to Republican control; and 6) the increasing partisan polarization of American elections. Mr. Born. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Not offered in 2013/14. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 343 - Seminar in Constitutional Theory Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) This seminar focuses on some core problems pertaining to constitutional interpretation, examining questions of constitutional theory and interpretation as they relate to issues of equality and full citizenship. The course discusses the nature and function of the Constitution, explores theories about how the Constitution should be interpreted, and examines the methods that interpreters use to decipher the meanings of constitutional provisions. These concerns are addressed by focusing on various dimensions of constitutional theories and decisions pertaining to questions related to anti-discrimination law. Some of the issues covered include standards of judicial review, Supreme Court interpretations of equal protection, the constitutional protection of groups as well as individuals, and the appropriateness of constitutional protections rooted in color-blind and gender-blind principles. Mr. Harris. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 346 - The Politics of Rights and Social Change Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) Rights claims and court decisions have often been at the center of political conflict in the US. This seminar examines meanings of rights politics that look to litigation as a key strategy for political and social change. There is a consideration of legal culture in everyday life, ways in which rights get politically articulated, the role of lawyers in this politics, the impact of court decisions, and benefits and limits of litigation for such politics. Ms. Villmoare. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor, normally an intermediate-level course in American politics. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 348 - Seminar in Democracy and Power in America Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) An examination of tensions and adjustments between democratic ideals and the structures and practices of political and economic power in the United States. Mr. Plotkin. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor, normally an intermediate-level course in American Politics. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
Political Science: III. Advanced C. Comparative Politics Seminars
	POLI 352 - Redemption and Diplomatic Imagination in Postcolonial Africa Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) (Same as AFRS 352 ) to the cultural, philosophical and political dimensions of estrangement and the mediation practices that accompany the quest for recognition, meaning and material well-being in selected colonial and postcolonial societies. Through a critical treatment of the redemptive vision and diplomatic imaginaries summoned by missionaries, anti-colonial resistance movements and colonial era Pan-Africanists, the seminar interrogates the ‘idea of Africa’ produced by these discourses of redemption and their implications for diplomatic thought in Africa. The insights derived from the interrogation of foundational discourses on African redemption are used to map the transformation of identities, institutional forms, and the minute texture of everyday life in postcolonial Africa. The seminar also engages modern humanitarianism, diasporic religious movements, Non-Governmental Organizations and neoliberal or millennial capitalist networks that seek to save Africans from foreign forces of oppression or ‘themselves.’ Mr. Opondo. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 355 - Seminar on Violence Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) This seminar explores the many manifestations of political violence. Drawing from cases around the world, we examine: 1) a range of theoretical explanations of violence; 2) how governments and societies address systematic violations of human rights of their pasts; 3) organized insurgency and counterinsurgency response; and 4) extremely high levels of violence as an every day social phenomenon. The seminar attempts to address the influences, linkages, and implications of past and present violence for these societies; present and future politics and culture. Case studies come from Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Ms. Hite. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 358 - Comparative Political Economy Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) This course surveys some classic writings in the study of political economy and examines a variety of choices countries have made in different time periods and in different regions of the world, including Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The primary objective of the course is to explore how politics and economics have interacted in the real world. By the end of the course students should also have gained familiarity with some analytical tools in the field of political economy. Mr. Su. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 381 - Democracy and Empire Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) What happens when apparently democratic societies - in which citizens author the laws of the land and actively participate in shaping domestic and foreign policy - undertake imperial projects of expansion? Can we still consider a society democratic when its citizens tacitly or explicitly endorse the conquest, coercive expropriation, and exploitation of foreign lands and resources and the sexual and racial subordination of foreign peoples? This seminar examines contemporary practices of democracy and imperialism- e.g., projects of development, nation-building and state-building, and the “opening of markets” to foreign investment - through analysis of the tensions that emerge in democratic theory and practice in at least three distinctive historical contexts of “democratic” imperial expansion, namely: 1) the expansion of the Athenian empire during the “golden age” of Athenian democracy, 2) the era of Western Europe’s “liberal” colonizing projects and “civilizing missions” and of westward expansion in North America and 3) the era of liberal-democratic imperialism leading up to the first and second World Wars. Mr. Hoffman. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
Political Science: III. Advanced D. International Politics Seminars
	POLI 360 - The Ethics of War and Peace Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) This course considers the moral rights and obligations of states, political and military leaders, soldiers, and ordinary citizens with respect to war and peace. Taking just war theory as our point of departure, we concentrate on three major questions: (1) When, if ever, is the use of military force permissible? (2) How may military force be used? (3) Who is responsible for ensuring that force is used only at a permissible time and in a permissible manner? Students are encouraged to develop positions on these matters and to apply them to recent and contemporary cases involving the use or potential use of force. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Not offered in 2013/14. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 362 - Seminar in International Politics: Migration and Citizenship Semester Offered: Fall 1 unit(s) This seminar considers the causes and consequences of migration from economically developing countries such as China, Mexico, Morocco, Algeria, Pakistan, India and Turkey, to post-industrial countries with a focus on the United States, France, and Britain. The seminar first considers different explanations for why people move across state borders, such as the role of economic forces, the legacies of colonialism, and escape from violence. The seminar then engages in a comparative analysis of the politics of ‘difference’ in countries such as Britain, the U.S. and France, and asks why these politics have played out quite differently in each country. Consideration is given to policies towards and experiences of immigrants & refugees, and societal reactions to immigration. So as to compare the politics of ‘difference’ in countries such as France, Britain, and the U.S., the seminar addresses specific subjects including education policy in regard to the (grand) children of immigrants; policies towards religious minorities; diverse views on the implications of multiculturalism and assimilation for gender inequity; perceptions on the economic consequences of immigration for other workers; and the sources and impact of anti-immigrant political movements historically and contemporarily. Ms. Haus. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 363 - Decolonizing International Relations Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) (Same as ASIA 363 ) Colonial frameworks are deeply constitutive of mainstream international relations. Issues of global security, economy, and politics continue to be analyzed through perspectives that either silence or are impervious to the voices and agencies of global majorities. This seminar challenges students to enter into, reconstruct, and critically evaluate the differently imagined worlds of ordinary, subaltern peoples and political groups. We draw upon postcolonial theories to explore alternatives to the historically dominant explanations of international relations. Mr. Muppidi. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 365 - Civil Wars and Rebel Movements Semester Offered: Spring 1 unit(s) (Same as INTL 365 ) Since World War II, civil wars have vastly outnumbered interstate wars, and have killed, conservatively, five times as many people as interstate wars. This seminar explores contemporary civil wars from a variety of different angles and approaches drawn primarily from political science, but also other disciplines. In addition, we consider personal accounts, journalistic coverage, and films that illustrate the reality of contemporary warfare. The course is divided into three sections, each of which emphasizes the transnational nature of contemporary civil wars. First, we read a selection of differing perspectives on the causes and consequences of civil conflicts. Next, we explore literature on the organization and behavior of rebel organizations by rebel theorists and academics. And finally, we consider different case studies from different parts of the world. Mr. Mampilly. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.
	POLI 366 - Worlding International Relations 1 unit(s) This seminar is a writing intensive course where we explore how prominent thinkers/scholars of international relations have engaged the task of writing alternative worlds into the field of politics. Though located in the periphery, how have various thinkers imagined, articulated and taken up the challenge of crossing multiple colonial borders? While we read various authors, our focus is primarily on the act and practice of writing itself. We closely consider how those we read write, and we write and study each other’s works in order to collectively think through, critique and help ourselves imagine and write into existence variously silenced aspects of international relations. Mr. Muppidi. Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor. One 2-hour period. Not offered in 2013/14. Courses numbered 310-319 are advanced courses that meet twice a week and are limited to nineteen students. These courses do not require permission of the instructor for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have taken at least one previous political science course. These courses can meet the requirement for two graded 300-level courses but do not meet the requirement of one 300-level seminar during the senior year. Seminars in the 340s, 350s, 360s, and 370s are generally limited to twelve students and require permission of the instructor. Students taking seminars are expected to have taken relevant course-work at a lower level. The content of seminars can vary from year to year depending upon interests of students and instructors. Seminars might focus on topics too specialized to receive exhaustive treatment in lower-level courses; they might explore particular approaches to the discipline or particular methods of research; they might be concerned with especially difficult problems in political life, or be oriented toward a research project of the instructor. The thesis (POLI 300 , POLI 301 , POLI 302 ) and senior independent work (POLI 399 ) require permission of the instructor.

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Course Descriptions

PHIL 298 - Independent Work

PHIL 300 - Senior Thesis

PHIL 301 - Senior Thesis

PHIL 302 - Senior Thesis

PHIL 310 - Seminar in Analytic Philosophy

PHIL 311 - Seminar in Cognitive Science

PHIL 320 - Seminar in the History of Philosophy

PHIL 330 - Seminar: Ethics & Theory of Value

PHIL 340 - Seminar in Continental Philosophy

PHIL 350 - Seminar on Modernism, Post Modernism, and Hermeneutics

PHIL 382 - Seminar: Special Topics in Philosophy

PHIL 399 - Senior Independent Work

PHIL 2013/14 - Topic to be determined.

PHYS 100 - Physics in Motion

PHYS 110 - Science of Sound

PHYS 113 - Fundamentals of Physics I

PHYS 114 - Fundamentals of Physics II

PHYS 115 - Topics in Classical Physics

PHYS 116 - Topics in Applied Physics

PHYS 150 - The Limits of the Universe and the Limits of Understanding

PHYS 152 - Lasers, Technology, Teleportation

PHYS 168 - A Tour of the Subatomic Zoo

PHYS 182 - Relatively Uncertain: A History of Physics, Religion and Popular Culture

PHYS 200 - Modern Physics

PHYS 201 - Methods of Experimental Physics

PHYS 210 - Classical Mechanics

PHYS 240 - Electromagnetism I

PHYS 245 - Introduction to Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics

PHYS 260 - Contemporary Optics

PHYS 290 - Field Work

PHYS 298 - Independent Work

PHYS 300 - Independent Project or Thesis

PHYS 301 - Independent Project or Thesis

PHYS 310 - Advanced Mechanics

PHYS 320 - Quantum Mechanics I

PHYS 341 - Electromagnetism II

PHYS 375 - Advanced Topics in Physics

PHYS 399 - Senior Independent Work

POLI 110 - Gender, Social Problems and Social Change

POLI 112 - Family, Law, and Social Policy

POLI 140 - American Politics

POLI 150 - Comparative Politics

POLI 160 - International Politics

POLI 170 - Political Theory

POLI 177 - Environmental Political Thought

POLI 178 - Political Theory, Environmental Justice: The Case of New Orleans After Katrina

POLI 207 - Political Analysis

POLI 232 - The Politics of Private and Public

POLI 234 - Media and Politics

POLI 238 - Power and Public Policy

POLI 240 - The American Presidency

POLI 241 - Congress

POLI 242 - Law, Justice, and Politics

POLI 243 - Constitutional Law

POLI 244 - Political Parties and Public Opinion

POLI 246 - Civil Rights

POLI 247 - The Politics of Difference

POLI 249 - The Politics of City, Suburb, and Neighborhood

POLI 251 - Reorderings

POLI 252 - The Politics of Modern Social Movements

POLI 253 - Transitions In Europe

POLI 254 - Chinese Politics and Economy

POLI 255 - Subaltern Politics

POLI 256 - Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism

POLI 257 - Genre and the Postcolonial City

POLI 258 - Latin American Politics

POLI 259 - Settler Colonialism in a Comparative Perspective

POLI 260 - International Relations of the Third World: Bangdung to 9/11

POLI 261 - Theories of War and Peace

POLI 262 - India, China and the State of Post-coloniality

POLI 263 - Critical International Relations

POLI 264 - The Foreign Policy of the United States

POLI 265 - International Political Economy

POLI 266 - Defense Policy and Arms Control

POLI 268 - The Politics of Globalization

POLI 270 - Modern Political Thought

POLI 271 - Race, Gender, and Class in American Political Thought

POLI 273 - Interpreting Politics

POLI 274 - Political Ideology