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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
51550
Lecture-Discussion
DSC
3:30PM -4:50PM
TR
David Kinley Hall
Pahre, R
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/10-12/08/10
Degree Notes:
Discovery course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Politics of National Parks
Section Info:
The Politics of National Parks. First Year Discovery Program Course. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course. This seminar looks at the political and policy issues around protecting the environment in national parks. We will consider the politics around creating such parks, the local interests that support or oppose them, the politics of managing them effectively, and policy questions such as the value of wilderness, ecosystem management, and endangered species protection. As a seminar, it emphasizes critical reading skills, writing, and discussion.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
55922
Discussion/
Recitation
Lecture
ST1
ST1
9:00AM -9:50AM
11:00AM -11:50AM
F
MW
Wohlers Hall
David Kinley Hall
Svolik, M
Svolik, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/10-12/08/10
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Strategic Models
Section Info:
This class introduces students to strategic models of political behavior and their implications for our understanding of politics. We will use simple models, inspired by game theory, in order to examine fundamental political questions: How do voters chose between candidates? How do candidates chose platforms? Why do countries fight wars? Why are some countries democracies and others dictatorships? (Register for only one of ST1, ST2 or ST3.)
55923
Discussion/
Recitation
Lecture
ST2
ST2
10:00AM -10:50AM
11:00AM -11:50AM
F
MW
Illini Hall
David Kinley Hall
Svolik, M
Svolik, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/10-12/08/10
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Strategic Models
Section Info:
This class introduces students to strategic models of political behavior and their implications for our understanding of politics. We will use simple models, inspired by game theory, in order to examine fundamental political questions: How do voters chose between candidates? How do candidates chose platforms? Why do countries fight wars? Why are some countries democracies and others dictatorships? (Register for only one of ST1, ST2 or ST3.)
55924
Discussion/
Recitation
Lecture
ST3
ST3
11:00AM -11:50AM
11:00AM -11:50AM
F
MW
Mumford Hall
David Kinley Hall
Svolik, M
Svolik, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/10-12/08/10
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Strategic Models
Section Info:
This class introduces students to strategic models of political behavior and their implications for our understanding of politics. We will use simple models, inspired by game theory, in order to examine fundamental political questions: How do voters chose between candidates? How do candidates chose platforms? Why do countries fight wars? Why are some countries democracies and others dictatorships? (Register for only one of ST1, ST2 or ST3.)
50642
Conference
WA
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Green, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/23/10-12/08/10
Special Approval:
Advisor Approval Required
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Illinois in Washington Seminar
Section Info:
Restricted to participants of Illinois-in-Washington. Contact Don Greco greco@illinois for information.
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