Politics
2018-19 General Catalog
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Lower-Division Courses
1. Politics: Power, Principle, Process, and Policy. *Systematic introduction to the nature of politics and government, organized around the dynamic relationship between power, principle, and process in democratic politics. Provides historic and contemporary overview; explores the interactions among government, laws, and societies at the national and international levels. (General Education Code(s): PE-H.) D. Wirls
3. Keywords: Concepts in Politics. F
Introduces key concepts in political discourse and key debates generated by contested terms such as "powers," "ideology," and "multiculturalism." Students read from canonical texts, feminist scholarship, historical materials, and contemporary cultural and postmodernist writings. V. Seth
4. Citizenship and Action. *
What does a citizen do? What kind of citizen activity is appropriate to democratic aspirations? Course uses political theory to answer these questions as they relate to current and historical events, primarily in the North American context. Draws on texts ranging from Aristotle, Locke, Thoreau, Ellizon, and Ranciere, as well as present-day debates, to bear on the relationship of citizen action and identity. (General Education Code(s): TA.) D. Mathiowetz
10. Nationalism. *
Surveys contemporary academic approaches to the study of nationalism and writings of nationalist theorists from the 18th through 20th centuries. A few historical cases are considered. (General Education Code(s): TA.) M. Thomas
17. U.S. and the World Economy. S
Explores intellectual and empirical trends shaping the U.S. relationship with the global economy. Traces debates about liberalism and interventionism, surveys post-war American foreign economic policy and discusses varieties of capitalism emerging around the world. M. Sparke
20. American Politics. *
Introduces the study of politics through an analysis of the United States political system and processes. Topics vary, but may include political institutions, public policies, parties and electoral politics, and social forces. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. (General Education Code(s): TA.) E. Bertram
21. Governing the Golden State. F
Introduces key principles for understanding state politics in California and how power is mobilized for transformative change. Analyzes distinctive features of California's political development and culture in the governance of enduring social problems and policy dilemmas. (General Education Code(s): ER.) A. Verma
60. Comparative Politics. W
Introduces the study of politics through the analysis of national political systems within or across regions from the developing world to post-industrial nations. Typical topics include: authoritarian and democratic regimes; state institutions and capacity; parties and electoral systems; public policies; social movements; ethnic conflict; and globalization. (General Education Code(s): CC.) R. Schoenman
61. Politics of Social Policy. S
Introduces social policy around the world. Some countries provide free and good-quality health and education, as well as a minimum income to all citizens. Others, instead, provide meager benefits to few citizens. S. Niedzwiecki
65. Introduction to International Relations. *
Surveys major theories of international relations including realism, liberal institutionalism, constructivism, and newer approaches focused on problems of asymmetric warfare. Examines problems such as nuclear proliferation, international terrorism, global trade conflict, climate change, and humanitarian intervention. (General Education Code(s): CC.) The Staff
70. Global Politics. *
Can common global interest prevail against particular sovereign desires? Surveys selected contemporary issues in global politics such as wars of intervention, ethnic conflict, globalization, global environmental protection, and some of the different ways in which they are understood and explained. (General Education Code(s): PE-H.) R. Lipschutz
Upper-Division Courses
101. Introduction to Research Methods. WOverview of research methods and data analytic techniques used in politics. Through hands-on learning, students critically evaluate social research reports, conduct investigations, describe data, assess statistical relationships, and test hypotheses. Prepares students to conduct the in-depth research required in upper-division courses. Enrollment is restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior politics majors during first and second pass enrollment. (General Education Code(s): SR.) J. Fletcher
103. Feminist Interventions. *
Situates ongoing debates around feminist theory and practice within the context of political theory, the role of the state, and the position of women in contemporary (predominantly Western) society. Engages with classical political theory, second wave feminism, and the role of the state on matters pertaining to pornography and prostitution. Enrollment is restricted to politics, legal studies, and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. V. Seth
104. Gender, Peace, and Security. *
Introduces the gendered dimensions of war and its aftermath. Explores what gender might teach us about security and the dynamics of war and peace with a particular focus on the everyday and on the roles and experiences of women. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. The Staff
105A. Ancient Political Thought. W
Explores tensions between reason and revelation, justice and democracy, and freedom and empire through close readings of ancient texts. Emphasis on Athens, with Hebrew, Roman, and Christian departures and interventions. Includes Sophocles, Thucydides, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Stoics, the Bible, and Augustine. (Also offered as Legal Studies 105A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. D. Mathiowetz
105B. Early Modern Political Thought. S
Studies republican and liberal traditions of political thought and politics. Authors studied include Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Examination of issues such as authorship, individuality, gender, state, and cultural difference. (Also offered as Legal Studies 105B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. V. Seth
105C. Modern Political Thought. F
Studies in 19th- and early 20th-century theory, centering on the themes of capitalism, labor, alienation, culture, freedom, and morality. Authors studied include J. S. Mill, Marx, Nietzsche, Foucault, Hegel, Fanon, and Weber. (Also offered as Legal Studies 105C. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. M. Thomas
106. Marxism as a Method. *
Examines Marx's use of his sources in political philosophy and political economy to develop a method for analyzing the variable ways in which social change is experienced as a basis for social action. Provides a similar analysis of contemporary materials. Contrasts and compares Marxian critiques of these materials and readings based on Nietzsche, psychoanalysis, cultural studies, and rational choice materialism. (Also offered as Legal Studies 106. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment only. The Staff
107. Politics of Aesthetics. *
Introduces a variety of critical and aesthetic theories and various ways in which aesthetics are mobilized politically. Students are challenged to consider the politics of aesthetics as well as the aesthetics of politics both theoretically and historically. Enrollment restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior art, critical race and ethnic studies, feminist studies, history of art and visual culture, history, legal studies, philosophy, and politics majors. Prerequisite(s): course 105B or 105C. (General Education Code(s): IM.) The Staff
108. Revolt, Rebellion, Revolution. W
Examines revolt, rebellion, and revolution as ideas in political theory, and as prisms through which we can analyze historical events. Introduces works of political theory (historical and contemporary), and looks at historical events considered to be revolts and/or revolutions. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. M. Thomas
109. Orientalism. *
Studies "Orientalism" as a concept of political theory and as a historical practice. Considers how "Western" views of the peoples, cultures, and governments of 'the East" influenced political, intellectual, and aesthetic projects of the 18th and 19th centuries, with attention to the themes of colonialism, nationalism, language, and gender. Also considers Orientalism as a subject of post-colonial thought. Prerequisite(s): course 105A, or 105B, or 105C, or 105D; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to politics majors. M. Thomas
110. Law and Social Issues. F
Examines current problems in law as it intersects with politics and society. Readings are drawn from legal and political philosophy, social science, and judicial opinions. (Also offered as Legal Studies 110. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics, legal studies, and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment only. L. Gerston
111A. Constitutional Law. W
An introduction to constitutional law, emphasizing equal protection and fundamental rights as defined by common law decisions interpreting the 14th Amendment, and also exploring issues of federalism and separation of powers. Readings are primarily court decisions; special attention given to teaching how to interpret, understand, and write about common law. (Also offered as Legal Studies 111A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during priority enrollment only. E. Snickars
111B. Civil Liberties. F
Explores the status of American civil liberties as provided by the Bill of Rights. Particular attention will be given to issues of concern relating to the aftermath of 9/11, including issues relating to detainees, freedom of information requests, wiretapping authority, watch lists, profiling, and creation of a domestic intelligence agency. (Also offered as Legal Studies 111B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to legal studies and politics majors during first- and second-pass enrollment only. K. Beaumont
112. Women and the Law. W
Interdisciplinary approach to study of law in its relation to category "women" and production of gender. Considers various materials including critical race theory, domestic case law and international instruments, representations of law, and writings by and on behalf of women living under different forms of legal control. Examines how law structures rights, offers protections, produces hierarchies, and sexualizes power relations in both public and intimate life. (Also offered as Feminist Studies 112. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics, feminist studies, legal studies, and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. G. Dent
113. Feminism and the Body. *
Introduces the literature on the history of the body. Explores the multiple ways in which the body, in the West, has been the site of cultural and political inscription from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Topics may include: pornography, criminality, sexuality, art, race, and medicine. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. V. Seth
114. Thinking Green: Politics, Philosophies, and Practices of Sustainability. *
A course on the political and philosophical sources of ecological and social sustainability and how they affect and inflect the design, implementation, and practices of sustainability. Asks whether they offer a "realistic" alternative to liberalism and other political and economic ideologies and practices. (Formerly Thinking Green: Politics, Ethics, Political Economy.) Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. R. Lipschutz
115. Foundations of Political Economy. *
Examines how ideas about labor, rights, exchange, capital, consumption, the state, production, poverty, luxury, morality, procreation, and markets were woven in political-economic discourse from 1690-1936. Readings include Locke, Mandeville, Smith, Malthus, Mill, Hegel, Marx, Lenin, and Veblen. Particular focus given to theoretical origins of and justifications for poverty and implications of economic interdependence for politics. Prerequisite(s): course 105B, 105C, or 120C. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. D. Mathiowetz
116. Comparative Law. W
Explores how countries organize their societies through legal rules. Particular attention is given to constitutional design, differences between common and civil law systems, changes brought about by the European Union, and the convergence of legal norms globally. (Also offered as Legal Studies 116. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics and legal studies majors during first and second pass enrollment. (General Education Code(s): CC.) J. Gehring
117. U.S. Telecommunications Law and Policy. *
Surveys the U.S. telecommunications and broadcasting law and policy from the mid-19th century through the present. Offers a range of perspectives from the vantage point of the telecommunications industry, government, and the media-reform movement. Enrollment is restricted to politics majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
118. Topics in Contemporary Political and Critical Theory. F
Course uses a multidisciplinary approach to the study of politics through significant contemporary authors and approaches in critical theory. Topics include: democracy action, violence, subjectivity, identity, power and resistance, the body, political economy, and post-colonialism. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. T. Serres
120A. Congress, President, and the Court in American Politics. W
Study of political development, behavior, performance, and significance of central governmental institutions of the U.S. Emphasizes the historical development of each branch and their relationship to each other, including changes in relative power and constitutional responsibilities. (Also offered as Legal Studies 120A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. D. Wirls
120B. Society and Democracy in American Political Development. S
Examines the role of social forces in the development of the American democratic processes and in the changing relationship between citizen and state. Course materials address the ideas, the social tensions, and the economic pressures bearing on social movements, interest groups, and political parties. (Also offered as Legal Studies 120B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. M. Springer
120C. State and Capitalism in American Political Development. F
Examines the relationship between state and economy in the U.S. from the 1880s to the present, and provides a theoretical and historical introduction to the study of politics and markets. Focus is on moments of crisis and choice in U.S. political economy, with an emphasis on the rise of regulation, the development of the welfare state, and changes in employment policies. (Also offered as Legal Studies 120C. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Satisfies American History and Institutions Requirement. E. Bertram
121. Black Politics and Federal Social Policy. *
Examination of changes in the political and economic status of African Americans in the 20th century; particular focus on the role of national policies since 1933 and the significance of racism in 20th-century U.S. political development. (Also offered as Legal Studies 121. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
122. Politics, Labor, and Markets. *
Examines political and social dimensions of recent transformations in the U.S. labor market. Includes classical and contemporary theoretical debates over the nature and functions of work under capitalism. Focuses on shifts in the organization and character of work in a globalizing economy. Addresses recent trends in low-wage and contingent work, job mobility and security, and work/family relations. Includes attention to the roles and responses of business, labor, and government. (Formerly Politics, Labor, and Markets in the U.S..) Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined major during first and second pass enrollment. E. Bertram
124. Economic Inequality in America. *
Examines the sources and implications of economic inequality in the United States. Explores theories of social class and its intersections with race and gender inequalities. Focuses on the role of politics and public policies in diminishing and/or exacerbating income and wealth inequalities. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. E. Bertram
125. Political Organizations in American Politics. F
Introduces the literature on interest groups and attempts to answer the question: Do such groups promote or hinder American democracy? Class readings and lectures review and assess the participation of interest groups in the electoral process and in Congress, the executive branch, and the courts. Pays particular attention to the role business and environmental groups play in American politics and policy. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. L. Gerston
127. Parties and Partisanship in American Politics. *
Explores several important topics in the study of parties and partisanship in American politics; for example, the development of the party system, parties as organizations, parties in government, parties in the electorate, polarization, partisan identification, and state-level variation. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. M. Springer
128. American Elections and Voting Behavior. F
Introduces key concepts pertaining to voting, elections, and political behavior in the United States. Several topics are covered, such as campaigns, electoral institutions, reform, political participation (including but not limited to voting), presidential and congressional elections, partisan identification, and polling. Enrollment is restricted to politics majors and Latin America and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. M. Springer
129. Policies and Politics of American Defense. F
Examines the evolution of the policy and politics of American national security, from the Cold War to the present. Content of military policy explored with analytic focus on formation of policy and interactions between military policies and domestic policies. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. D. Wirls
132. California Water Law and Policy. W
Explores the rich history and fundamental legal concepts surrounding water in California. Students identify, evaluate, and debate some critical water policy questions faced by Californians today and in the future. (Also offered as Legal Studies 132. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) The Staff
133. Law of Democracy. S
Explores the role of law in both enabling and constraining the actions of elected politicians in the U.S. Among issues examined are voting rights, redistricting, and campaign finance. Course asks how the law shapes and limits our ability to choose our elected leaders, and in turn, how the law is shaped by political forces. (Also offered as Legal Studies 133. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. R. Coonerty
134. Congress: Representation and Legislation. S
Examines the United States Congress and the nature of the representative and legislative processes. Topics include: districting and elections; bicameralism; party organization; institutional and behavioral influences on legislative action; and the efficacy of Congress as a legislative body. Focuses on the contemporary Congress with comparisons to other legislative and representative institutions. (Formerly Congress: Representation and Legislation in Comparative Perspective.) (Also offered as Legal Studies 134. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. D. Wirls
135. Immigration Policy and Debate in the U.S.. *
Course charts the history of immigration policy and debate in the U.S., highlighting the ways economic, social, and geopolitical factors influenced the processes and outcomes of immigration debate and policy making. Focuses on interaction between society and state in formulation and implementation of immigration policy, and the ways policy outcomes may differ from expectations. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
136. Applied Public Policy. S
Focuses on the application of theory to practice by creating an opportunity for students to explore and analyze the connections between federal, state, and local policies and their impacts on day-to-day programs in the Santa Cruz community and region. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. D. Lane
136F. Applied Public Policy Internship (2 credits). *
This internship in governmental, public policy, and advocacy organizations and leaders in the Santa Cruz area requires a minimum of 50 hours with an assigned field study organization, a field journal, and limited classroom work. Prerequisite(s): course 136. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin America and Latino studies majors. Enrollment limited to 18. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-S.) The Staff
139. Market Crisis and the Future of Capitalism. *
Examines the development and role of late 20th- and early 21st-Century financial technologies in modern market crises. Overview of financial markets, modern finance theory, related regulatory institutions, financial crises, financial technologies, and the relation of human behavior. What is the future of market capitalism? Enrollment is restricted to politics and politics/Latin American and Latino studies combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
140A. European Politics. F
Explores the political and economic systems of advanced industrialized societies. In addition to specific comparisons between the countries of western Europe and the United States, covers important themes and challenges, including immigration, globalization, and the crisis of the welfare state. (Formerly Politics of Advanced Industrialized Societies.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. E. Pasotti
140C. Latin American Politics. W
Overview of major approaches to the study of Latin American politics. Introductory survey of historical and contemporary democratic populist, authoritarian, and revolutionary regimes. Special attention is given to region's recent transitions toward democratic rule, market-based economic models, and decentralized governance. Evaluates institutional arrangements (including presidentialism, electoral rules and party systems), as well as a variety of social movements and strategies of resistance among subaltern social groups and classes. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. S. Niedzwiecki
140D. Politics of East Asia. S
Explores the political development of East Asia's primary democracies: Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Examines the historical origins of these states, the process through which they emerged from authoritarian roots, and topics such as protest, corruption, and women's political roles. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. B. Read
141. Politics of China. S
Introduces themes of Chinese politics from 1949 to present, including: the establishment and substantial dismantling of socialism; movements and upheavals, such as the Cultural Revolution and 1989; and issues, such as Hong Kong and Tibet. Surveys current institutions, leaders, and policies. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. B. Read
142. Russian Politics. *
Historical-political survey of Russia within the U.S.S.R. is followed by examination of the 1991 revolution, the attempt to recover a national identity and establish a unified Russian state. Highlighted in this course are cultural and political factors central to the Russian experience: personalistic modes of political organization, a remote and corrupt state apparatus, collectivist forms of thought and self-defense. The Staff
143. Comparative Post-Communist Politics. F
Comparative study of revolutionary transformations of East European, Soviet, and former Soviet nations to post-Communist political orders. Focus on reemergence of political society, social and economic problems of transition, and maintenance of many cultural norms and authority patterns associated with previous regime. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. R. Schoenman
144. Andean Politics. F
Examines similar political trends in four Andean countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Trends include mobilization of indigenous populations, breakdown of traditional party systems, and reconstruction efforts in post-conflict environments. Students who have taken prior courses in Latin American politics, including course 140C, will be best prepared for this course. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. K. Eaton
145. Democratization, Citizenship, and Human Rights in Latin America. *
Examines military regimes, transitions to civilian rule, and politics of democratization in contemporary Latin America. Focuses on the contradictions and legacies of transition politics, the challenges of democratizing political institutions, and the political and social consequences of neoliberalism. Emphasis on human rights, citizens' movements, changing dynamics of civil society, and contemporary efforts to deepen democracy. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
146. The Politics of Africa. *
Comparative study of contemporary sub-Saharan African states. Selected issues and countries. Internal and external political institutions and processes are studied in order to learn about politics in contemporary Black Africa and to learn more about the nature of politics through the focus on the particular issues and questions raised by the African context. Enrollment is restricted to politics majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
148. Social Movements. *
Overview of social movements by analysis of specific theories and examples. Course connects the study of theories and movements to larger political processes. Topics may include: New Social Movement theory; gender and social movement; democratic, historical, transnational, global and/or local social movements. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
149. Democratic Transitions. *
Explores democratization processes from a variety of historical and geographical perspectives. Examines the role of foreign influences, economic development, civil society, elites, and institutions in the transition and consolidation of democratic systems. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics majors during first and second pass enrollment. E. Pasotti
151. Politics of Law. S
Uncovers the important debates in politics and law around the functions of courts, litigation, and rights--and the political nature of law itself. Course is interdisciplinary, and draws from literature in political science, law, and sociology. (Also offered as Legal Studies 151. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics, legal studies, and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. E. Snickars
152. Middle East Politics. *
Investigates the evolution of the Arab nationalist state, from decolonization to the uprisings of 2010-2011. Examines the changes and continuities in Middle Eastern politics over the past 60 years by focusing on questions of violence, political economy, and culture. Prerequisite(s): course 60 or 65 or 70. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. (General Education Code(s): CC.) The Staff
160A. Theories of International and World Politics. W
Examination of analytical perspectives on international and world politics, international and global political economy, war and conflict, corporations and civil society. Explores theoretical tools and applications, recurring patterns of global conflict and cooperation, the nexus between domestic politics, foreign policy and international and world politics. This is not a current events course. (Formerly International Politics.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. D. Gordon
160B. International Law. S
Origins and development of international law: international law is examined both as a reflection of the present world order and as a basis for transformation. Topics include state and non-state actors and sovereignty, treaties, the use of force, and human rights. (Formerly course 173.) (Also offered as Legal Studies 160B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. S. Nichols
160C. Security, Conflict, Violence, War. *
Genesis and theories of conflict and war and their avoidance (past, present, future). Relationship between foreign policy and intra- and interstate conflict and violence. National security and the security dilemma. Non-violent conflict as a normal part of politics; violent conflict as anti-political; transformation of conflict into social and interstate violence. Interrelationships among conduct of war, attainment of political objectives, and the end of hostilities. Civil and ethnic wars. Political economy of violence and war. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. The Staff
160D. International Political Economy. F
Introduction to the politics of international economic relations. Examines the history of the international political economy, the theories that seek to explain it, and contemporary issues such as trade policy, globalization, and the financial crisis. (Formerly course 176.) Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. R. Schoenman
161. Foreign Relations of China. W
Explores China's rising international power and the implications thereof. Special emphasis on China's interactions with the United States and related issues (Korea, Taiwan, the South China Sea). Also addresses China's dealings with South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Japan, international organizations, and more. Enrollment is restricted to politics and politics/Latin America and Latino studies combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. B. Read
162. Trade-Environment Politics: The WTO and Beyond. *
Explores the relationship between international trade and environmental protection. Considers whether trade liberalization and environmental protection are antithetical or conducive? Uses the theoretical literature on regime overlap to consider this question. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics majors during first and second pass enrollment. S. Jinnah
163. U.S. Foreign Policy. *
Provides overview of U.S. foreign policy formulation: considers how U.S. political culture shapes foreign policy; examines governmental actors involved: the president, executive branch agencies, and Congress; then considers non-governmental actors: the media, interest groups, and public opinion. Enrollment is restricted to politics and politics/Latin American and Latino studies combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
164. International Politics of Forced Migration. *
Surveys global issues in forced migration, the movement of people displaced by persecution, conflict, disasters, or development. Topics include historical trends, legal regimes, and ethical concerns. Explores the causes and consequences of forced displacement, and responses by state and non-state actors. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
165. Global Organization. F
Addresses whether and how global organizations are changing the international system. Examines multilateral institutions, regional organizations, and nonstate actors. Overriding aim is to discern whether these global organizations are affecting the purported primacy of the state. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. S. Nichols
166. Politics of Migration. *
Examines the magnitude and the political, economic, cultural, environmental, and social impact of today's movement of millions of people within and amongst states. Enrollment is restricted to politics majors and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. (General Education Code(s): CC.) M. Sparke
167. Politics of International Trade. *
Examines key issues in international trade, including the distribution of gains, fair trading practices, and preferential trade agreements. Focuses on the political dimensions of trade, the rules of the international trade system, and conflicts within countries that international trade generates. (Also offered as Legal Studies 167. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics, and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
168. Topics in International Relations and Global Politics. S
Examines contemporary issues in international relations, global politics, and global political economy through theoretical and applied frameworks, program assessment, sectoral and structure analysis, and across levels of analysis. Prior enrollment in course160A is recommended, but not required. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. R. Lipschutz
169. Politics of Development. S
Introduces the politics of development. Examines the theories, history, and economics of development. Analyzes several contemporary issues. Readings include contemporary writings in the field and classical works on theoretical approaches. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. R. Schoenman
170. International Relations and the Environment. *
Examines international relations through the lens of cooperation on transboundary environmental problems. Surveys environmental problems ranging from acid rain to toxic chemicals to biodiversity loss and climate change, which have become pressing political concerns in our increasingly globalized economy. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment only. S. Jinnah
171. Law of War. *
Examines legal regulation of international violent conflict. Students examine development of normative standards within international law and creation of institutions to both adjudicate violations and regulate conduct. (Also offered as Legal Studies 171. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
172. Liberalism, the State, and the War on Terror. S
Examines the relation between the liberal State and perceived challenges to State sovereignty posed by transnational terrorism. How does terrorism as both a symbol and empirical phenomenon fit within the horizon of liberal ideology? What claim to sovereignty does the State make in the face of acts of terror? What political logic is required in/for a War on Terror? Students may not take both course 72 and this course for credit in the major. Enrollment is restricted to politics and politics/Latin America and Latino studies majors during first and second pass enrollment. T. Serres
174. Global Political Ecology. F
Explores the global dimensions of complex environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, deforestation, and fisheries: how they are produced, how they manifest, and how they are governed in response. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. D. Gordon
175. Human Rights. *
Embraces an interdisciplinary approach to the study of human rights. Captures the malleable nature of human rights and the contours of its dual role as both law and discourse. (Also offered as Legal Studies 175. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to politics and legal studies majors during first and second pass enrollment. Prior coursework in International Law (POLI/LGST 160B) is recommended. S. Nichols
176. Surveillance Society, Politics, and You. *
Examines the growing role and presence of surveillance in the United States and around the world; the ways in which data are being collected and analyzed; and the transformation of bodies into binary digits. Enrollment is restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first- and second-pass enrollment. (General Education Code(s): PE-T.) R. Lipschutz
177. The United States and the World. *
Examines political, economic, and cultural relationship between the U.S. and the rest of the world, including historical background and foreign policy. Special focus on U.S. involvement in the Middle East and Persian Gulf and the politics of economics of that region. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. R. Lipschutz
178. U.S. Foreign Economic Policy. *
Theoretical and historical survey of U.S. foreign economic policy. First part explores theoretical frameworks and covers historical events in the U.S.'s relationship with world economy. The second part focuses on postwar foreign economic policy; surveys different theoretical approaches to U.S. foreign policy; and examines fundamental developments and issues in trade, monetary, development, and investment policies. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
180. Practical Writing for Political Action. S
Writing-intensive course focuses on developing rhetorical skills for political communication to multiple audiences, including social media and policy makers. Students research a political issue, develop a campaign strategy, and may create a portfolio of campaign materials. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 30. J. Beneda
185. Political Psychology. F
Provides a broad introduction to the growing interdisciplinary field of political psychology. Focuses on and critically analyzes classic and contemporary psychological perspectives, primarily through original sources. Draws upon theoretical ideas and experimental results to understand political actors, events, and processes. Enrollment is restricted to politics and combined politics and Latin America and Latino studies majors during first and second pass enrollment. The Staff
186. Global Health Politics. W
Examines the politics surrounding both global health problems and policy responses.Traces the evolving interrelationships between these problems and policies from colonial health to the impacts of austerity on postcolonial health systems to today's globally targeted responses. Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics majors during first and second pass enrollment. M. Sparke
190. Senior Comprehensive Seminar.
These courses, offered at different times by different instructors, focus on current problems of interest across the discipline. Courses offer a flexible framework within which those mutually interested in specific issues can read, present papers, and develop their ideas. Students who do not meet the restrictions and prerequisites may contact the instructor for permission to enroll. The Staff
190A. State and Revolution. *
Investigates the process of rapid and fundamental political change from the standpoint of both the structures of states in which revolutions have occurred and the structures of states issuing from revolutions. A number of cases are examined, but particular emphasis is given to the "classic" revolutions in France (1789) and Russia (1917). Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
190B. Humanity, Sovereignty, and War. *
Examines how enmity, the state, and war serve as limits for political conceptions of who "we" are, tensions between commitments to diversity and to peace, and liberal and humanitarian efforts to address these tensions. Students examine works written prior to the liberal period (Hobbes), in response to it (Hegel and Schmitt) and finally a 20th-century liberal revival (Rawls), and discuss rights, conscience, political obligation, war, and the state. Prerequisite(s): two of the following: course 103, 105A, 105B, 105C, 105D, 107, 109, or 115. Enrollment restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. D. Mathiowetz
190C. Humanitarian Action in World Politics. *
Examines the global politics of humanitarianism. Topics include the historical evolution of humanitarian principles, key actors in the humanitarian sector, and institutional arrangements. Explores the ethical and practical challenges associated with humanitarian relief, aid, and intervention. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and politics/Latin American and Latino studies combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
190D. Early Anarchist and Socialist Thought. *
Studies in 19th- and early 20th-century anarchist and socialist thought. Themes covered include property, labor, marriage, and the state. Readings drawn from Bakunin, Goldman, Fourier, Kropotkin, Perkins-Gilman, Proudhon, and Stirner. Prerequisite(s): two of the following: courses 103, 105A, 105B, 105C, 105D, 109, or 115; or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics majors. Enrollment limited to 20. M. Thomas
190E. Transitions. W
Explores the role of new media in political protest; whether and how new media technologies such as social networking, text messaging, Twitter, and YouTube have changed the way opposition movements develop. (Formerly Transitions in the Information Age.) Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin America and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. R. Schoenman
190F. Topics in Urban Governance. S
Cities are at the frontlines of complex global issues including climate change, international terrorism, and transnational migration. Course situates cities in the dynamics of world politics, and explores the possibilities and prospects of global urban/urban global governance in the 21st Century. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. D. Gordon
190G. Issues in International Law. *
Explores theory and reality of international law; how it determines or governs or modifies policies of government. Emphasis on contemporary political and economic forces and international law in nuclear age, competing areas for new law, law of seas, human rights, new international economic issues, the environment. Enrollment is restricted to senior legal studies, politics, and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
190H. The Substance of Democracy. F
What is democracy? How can we identify it? How do we understand and identify political participation? What are the factors behind it? What role does protest have in democratic politics? These and similar questions are addressed in this course that focuses on topics of democratic politics in the United States and abroad. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and combined politics/Latin American and Latino studies majors. Enrollment limited to 20. E. Pasotti
190I. Political Ecology and Ecological Politics. *
Examines a range of ecological philosophies and their implications for politics, economics, social action, and the Earth. Themes addressed in relation to political ecology include: liberalism, historical materialism, the nature/culture divide, justice, feminism, and critical theory. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. R. Lipschutz
190J. Politics and Inequality. *
Considers causes and consequences of inequality in modern societies. Emphasizes empirical analysis of contemporary forms of class, racial, and gender inequality and examination of normative theories of distributive justice. Major restrictions lifted during open enrollment. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
190K. China in the World Trade Organization. *
Examines the impact that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has had on China's economic reform, lawmaking, and political and social development. Also examines how China has used the WTO to safeguard its interests through the dispute-settlement mechanism and the Doha trade talks. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
190L. Poverty Politics. F
Examines theoretical, historical, and contemporary sources of poverty policies in the United States. Explores competing theories of the causes of poverty and the consequences of social provision. Focuses on successive historical reform efforts and contemporary dilemmas of race and urban poverty, gender and family poverty, work, and the politics of welfare reform. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. E. Bertram
190M. Politics in American States. S
State governments affect the lives of Americans every day. This course examines an array of issues pertaining to state politics, such as the foundations of American federalism, institutional organization, elections, political parties, direct democracy, and policy-making. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and combined politics/Latin America and Latino studies majors. Enrollment limited to 20. M. Springer
190N. Problems and Solutions in U.S. Politics. *
Examines problems and potential solutions to issues in U.S. politics, such as presidential power, partisan polarization, money in elections, foreign and security policy, civil rights and liberties, and taxation and spending. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. D. Wirls
190O. Constitutional Meanings and Movements: Exploring the Ideas, Laws, and Politics in Social Change. *
Explores how civic groups and social movements have confronted and shaped constitutional rights, equality, and power. Examines a range of U.S. movements from the 18th Century to the 21st Century-era of Marriage Equality, Tea Party, and Dreamer movements. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics majors and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. K. Beaumont
190P. Race: History of a Concept. F
Examines how we came, by the late 19th century, to classify humanity into racial categories. In an effort to trace emergence of this very modern phenomenon, explores historical shifts that informed Europe's representation of cultural difference from the writings of ancient Greeks to the social Darwinism of 19th-century Britain. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. V. Seth
190Q. Theorizing Modernity. *
Introduces central categories and material implications that underwrite discourses on modernity since the late 18th century. Students read across the disciplines in fields such as political theory, postcolonialism, history, science studies, anthropology, and feminist criticism. Prerequisite(s): any two of the following courses: 105A, 105B, 105C, 105D. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment. Enrollment limited to 20. V. Seth
190R. Comparative Law and Society. *
Interdisciplinary investigation into functions of law across political, historical, and cultural contexts. Examines the international and comparative turn in public law scholarship and the role of law-based strategies in state building. Reviews literature in law, political science and legal anthropology. (Also offered as Legal Studies 190R. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 160B. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. M. Massoud
190S. Empire and After. *
Examines the literature on American empire, beginning with the founding parents (e.g., Jefferson), continuing through the revisionist literatures (e.g., Williams) and more recent work (e.g., Hardt and Negri), and ending with contemporary critiques and predictions. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics majors. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
190T. Governance and Conflict in East Asia. *
Students read recent books on East Asian countries that engage the long-standing themes of state power and societal resistance. Prerequisite(s): course 141 or 161 or 109, or by permission of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics majors. Enrollment limited to 20. B. Read
190U. Global Climate Change Politics. *
Explores the central political questions surrounding global governance of climate change. Focuses on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as the international hub of climate politics, and in particular, explores issues of equity and justice. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. S. Jinnah
190V. Problems in Latin American Politics. *
Research seminar allows advanced students to engage in current scholarly debates in the sub-field of Latin American politics. Students are encouraged to pick a research topic of their own choosing. Recent course themes have included obstacles to democratic consolidation; crime and insecurity; economic reform; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) politics; and public-policy innovations. Prerequisite(s): course 140C or 144. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Students with equivalent coursework may enroll with permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 20. S. Niedzwiecki, K. Eaton
190W. Topics in Latin American Politics. W
Examines how Latin American governments function and what major challenges countries in the region are facing. Focuses on democracy, economic development, gender and indigenous politics, social policies, poverty, and inequality. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics majors during first and second pass enrollment. Enrollment limited to 20. S. Niedzwiecki
190X. Global Capitalism and War. W
Examines the history and organization of, and relationships among, global capitalism and war, through political economy, with a focus on major historical works and recent writings, especially in relation to the crisis of globalization and the rise of the global economy. Prerequisite(s): One of course 115, 120C, 160A, 160D, or 178. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors. Enrollment limited to 20. K. Eaton
190Y. Political Theories of Luxury. *
Examines conceptions of luxury as they have appeared in classical, Christian, early modern, and contemporary discourses and debates. How have people sought to define luxury; for what political purposes; and what promise and peril do such definitions have? What is the shape and power of luxury in political communities today? (Formerly Polical Theory of Luxury.) Prerequisite(s): One of the following courses: 103, 105A, 105B, 150C, 106, 109, 113, 115, 118, 124. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and politics/Latin American studies majors. Enrollment limited to 20. D. Mathiowetz
190Z. International Security. *
Examination of selected issues, controversies, and theories relevant to "security" between and among nations. Topics vary, but may include: war, peace, nuclear proliferation, arms control, military and foreign policies, alternative conceptions of security. Enrollment is restricted to senior politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors . Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff
193. Field Study in Politics. F,W,S
Individual studies undertaken off campus with direct faculty supervision. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
194. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Various topics to be announced before each quarter. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
194F. Group Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Various topics to be announced before each quarter. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
195A. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Preparation of a senior thesis over two or three quarters, beginning in any quarter. The grade and evaluation submitted for the final quarter apply to each of the previous quarters. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
195B. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Preparation of a senior thesis over two or three quarters, beginning in any quarter. The grade and evaluation submitted for the final quarter apply to each of the previous quarters. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
195C. Senior Thesis. F,W,S
Preparation of a senior thesis over two or three quarters, beginning in any quarter. The grade and evaluation submitted for the final quarter apply to each of the previous quarters. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Individual studies undertaken off-campus for which faculty supervision is not in person (e.g. supervision is by correspondence). Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
198F. Independent Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual studies undertaken off-campus for which faculty supervision is not in person, but by correspondence. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
A student normally approaches a member of the staff and proposes to take a course 199 on a subject he or she has chosen which is not offered in other politics courses. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
A student normally approaches a member of the faculty and proposes to take a course 199 on a subject he or she has chosen which is not offered in other politics courses. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Graduate Courses
200A. Political and Social Thought Core Seminar. *Draws on history of political thought, contemporary social and critical theory, and the contributions of legal and institutional analysis of various kinds to engage in critical study of political practices that are experienced or understood as in some way limiting, oppressive, or wrong; to transform our understanding of these practices; to see their contingent conditions; and to articulate possibilities of governing ourselves differently. (Formerly Interpretive Problems in Political Theory: Language and Power.) Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. V. Seth
200B. Social Forces and Political Change Core Seminar. S
Concerns transformation of social forces into political ones. Focuses on formation, articulation, mobilization, and organization of political interests and identities, their mutual interaction, and their effects on state structures and practices and vice versa. Major themes are 1) social bases of political action: class, gender, race, and other determinants of social division and political identity and 2) relevant forms of political agency and action, including development of political consciousness and representation of interests and identities in the public sphere. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. K. Beaumont
200C. States and Political Institutions Core Seminar. *
Introduces study of political institutions as instruments of collective decision making and action. Explores alternative theoretical approaches to development of political institutions, state and political economy, and security dilemmas. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. R. Schoenman
200D. Political Economy Core Seminar. W
Introduction to the theories and methodologies of political economy. Focuses on the relationship between states and markets and considers the politics of economic choices and institutions germane to both national and global political institutions. Addresses origins and development of markets and capitalism; historical evolution of states and their economies; relationship between labor, capital, production, and consumption; regulation of production; macroeconomics and management of economies; and issues of national and global social welfare. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Sparke
201. Logics of Inquiry. S
Investigates approaches to study of politics and to enterprise of social science in general. Works from positivist, interpretive, historical, and critical approaches provide examples held up to critical and epistemological reflection. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. A. Verma
202. Fundamentals of Political Research. *
Gives students practical tools to transform research questions into viable and well-crafted research designs. Introduces conceptual development, various forms of data, and rules for case selection. The goal is to train students in a range of specific methods, including interviewing, ethnography, and archival work. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Massoud
203. Making of the Modern. *
Introduces, at the graduate level, some of the central conceptual categories and material implications that underwrite the world of the modern. Explores concepts including the individual, historicism, contract, and objectivity. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. V. Seth
204. Bodies in History. *
The human body has been productive of a wide range of varied and competing discourses. Among the themes covered are sexuality, hygiene, the grotesque, and criminality. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. V. Seth
205. Critical Perspectives on Classical Political Economy. *
Explores seminal works in classical political economy, particularly its consolidation at the moment that industrial society emerged from commercial society, as demonstrated in the writings of Bernard Mandeville, Adam Smith, and Thomas Malthus. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Mathiowetz
206. Topics in Political Theology. *
Readings focus on the early 20th-century rediscovery of political theology; its use in theorizations of the Holocaust; and its return in 21st-century debates on empires, war, terror, enmity, reconciliation, fanaticism, human rights, political economy, and global catastrophe. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. B. Meister
207. Political Economies of Affect. *
Explores the potential in philosophical precursors to recent affect theory, alongside classical political economy and its critics, to develop an alternative epistemology for political economy. Readings include: Aristotle, Spinoza, Deleuze, Hume, Negri, Hardt, Smith, Bergson, and Marx. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Mathiowetz
208. Race. W
Considers the subject of race and racism from a political and historical perspective appealing to literatures from history, anthropology, science, and literary studies. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. V. Seth
209. Radical Political Thought. *
Focuses on early 19th- through early 20th-century socialist and anarchist thought, excluding Marx. Theorists studied include Saint-Simon, Fourier, Proudhon, Stirner, Bakunin, Kropotkin, Perkins Gilman, and Goldman. Some secondary literature and related contemporary theory is also treated. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Thomas
210. Problems of Democracy in Comparative Perspective. *
Democracy is an essential political concept, and a fundamentally contested one. Since the 1980s, scholars of comparative politics have attempted to explain why and when countries transition from authoritarianism to democratic institutions. However, regime change at the national level only sets the stage, leaving deeper questions about what democracy means in practice--how it plays out (or is undermined) throughout the state and at subnational levels; whom it includes and excludes; what options it opens; and what possibilities it forecloses. Such questions relate debates about the potential and the limitations of democracy in general. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. B. Read
211. Making and Unmaking Sovereignty. *
Focuses on questions of sovereignty. Of what does sovereignty consist? How is it secured, proclaimed, and perpetuated? How is it insecure, contingent, and subject to contestation? How is the idea of individual sovereignty related to the idea of the sovereignty of the state? Our aim is less to answer these questions definitively than to explore them and understand how theorists (historical and contemporary) have explored them, and how different historical episodes illuminate them. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Thomas
212. Democratic Agency: Embodiment, Language, Precarity. *
Explores agency in contexts marked by co-action and conflict, interrogating agency's historical dimensions (conceptual and intrinsic), attribution to collective or ecosystemic actors, affective aspects, and relation to democracy and economy. Explores classic texts in political thought, as well as Taylor, Foucault, Butler, and Ranciere. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Mathiowetz
222. Conflict and Change in American Politics and Policy. F
Explores the dynamic and contested interaction between politics and policy in the U.S. context, through examining the historical development of key contemporary policy debates and political conflicts. Introduces recent scholarship, drawing on history, sociology, and political economy that has challenged traditional behavioralist approaches to understanding American politics and policy development. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Wirls
223. Topics in American Political Development. S
Explores several important topics that have emerged from the renewed interest in political development, and are visible within its scholarship in American Political Development; for example, state-building, institutional change, representation, culture, participation, political identity, and economic and social transformations. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Springer
232. United States Political History. *
Covers several important themes and sets of readings from the literature on American political development. Topics include the origins and development of American political institutions, the evolution of democratic mechanisms, the rise and fall of social movements, and debates about the sources of policy regimes and political change, including the role of war. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. D. Wirls
233. Interrogating Race. *
Critically examines alternative theoretical and methodological approaches to study of race and racism. Considers alternative explanations for origins and persistence of racism and racial inequality and suggests the relevance of a socio-political understanding. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. The Staff
243. Comparative Methods. *
Introduces the comparative method in social science. Trains students in the use of this method by examining how scholars have used it to compare across national governments, subnational units, public policies, organizations, social movements, and transnational collective action. (Also offered as Latin American&Latino Studies 243. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. K. Eaton
245. Latin American Politics. *
Surveys the Latin American political literature by studying: 1) critical moments in political development (e.g., state formation, democratization); 2) important political institutions (e.g., presidentialism, party, and electoral systems); and 3) influential political actors (e.g., unions, business associations, social movements). Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. K. Eaton
247. Comparative Urban Politics. *
Focuses on local government structures and the relationships with other levels of government. Examines institutions and administration; urban political economy (fiscal strain, poverty, inequality, and the efforts to attract economic investment); political machines; race and ethnicity. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. E. Pasotti
249. Politics of Protest. W
Explores topics related to protest and political participation from theoretical and empirical perspectives. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. E. Pasotti
255. Comparative Anti-Colonialisms. F
Political thought of anti-colonial movements in comparative, historical perspective, including 18th- to 20th-Century European colonies of America and Asia. Focuses both on the contemporary political thought of these movements as well as on historiographical approaches of secondary literature. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Thomas
261. Key Issues in Contemporary Chinese Politics. *
Addresses topics ranging from the core institutions of the party-state to local politics, economic governance, and state-society interactions in multiple realms. Considers China in its own terms while evaluating the relevance of theoretical concepts from various fields in the social sciences. Aims to identify opportunities for new research projects. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. B. Read
265. Nationalism. *
Survey of theories of nationalism, with selected nationalist thinkers and case studies. Emphasis on historical analyses and cases. Topics include: origins and typologies of nationalisms, racism, gender, revolution, and the state. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Thomas
270. Advanced Topics in Global Environmental Governance: Agency Beyond the State.
Explores if, how, and under what conditions agency and power are diffusing away from the state to non-state actors such as, NGOs/civil society, corporations, and international organizations. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. S. Jinnah
271. Global Politics and Geo-Politics. *
Explores global politics in relation to geo-political formations that are developing in concert with contemporary crises in capitalist globalization, but which are also shaped by a wide range of intersecting racial, sexual, environmental, national, and neocolonial politics as well. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Sparke
272. Critical Interventions in IR Theory and Global Political Economy. *
Seminar examines selections from the canonical literature in international relations theory and global political economy through a number of critical lenses, including constructivist, feminist, historical materialist, and subaltern approaches. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. R. Lipschutz
275. Contemporary Capitalism. *
Examines genesis of new institutions within the force of social ties and networks. Studies how social and organizational relationships achieve individual or group goals in political and economic life, and influence institutional design. Considers when and what ties contribute to governance and economic performance, and when informal and formal organizations constitute an obstacle. (Formerly New Approaches to the Study of Capitalism.) Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. R. Schoenman
291. Teaching Assistant Seminar (2 credits). *
Two-hour weekly seminar required of teaching assistants in which pedagogic and substantive issues will be considered. The experience of performing teaching assistant duties constitutes subject matter for discussion. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
292. Professional Development (2 credits). *
Primarily for first- and second-year graduate students. Students learn the norms and expectations of graduate school and a variety of professional roles. Students develop a plan for their graduate career and for establishing a professional network of mentors and peer audiences for their work. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 20. D. Mathiowetz
293. Field Study. F,W,S
Individual study undertaken off campus with direct faculty supervision. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
295A. Research Colloquium (2 credits). *
Weekly venue for Ph.D. students to present current research, exchange information on sources and resources, discuss and critique epistemologies and methods, and to formulate topics for QE field statements and the dissertation. There are no assigned readings. May be repeated for credit twice. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
295B. Advanced Research Seminar. *
Weekly seminar for Ph.D. students in which to develop and write extended research papers on selected topics, to present current work, to discuss methods, data sources, and fieldwork, and to receive critiques and assessments from fellow students. May be repeated for credit twice. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
297. Independent Study. F,W,S
A student approaches a member of the staff and proposes to take a course 297 on a subject he or she has chosen that is not covered in other politics graduate courses or plans a graduate independent study that includes an undergraduate course. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
299. Thesis Research. F,W,S
Enrollment restricted to graduate students and permission of instructor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
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