PS 199

Spring 2012

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
55050
Discussion/
Recitation
AD1
9:00AM -9:50AM
F
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/12-05/02/12
Section Title:
Amer Pol Institutions
55051
Discussion/
Recitation
AD2
10:00AM -10:50AM
F
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/12-05/02/12
Section Title:
Amer Pol Institutions
55052
Discussion/
Recitation
AD3
11:00AM -11:50AM
F
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/12-05/02/12
Section Title:
Amer Pol Institutions
43729
Lecture
AL
11:00AM -11:50AM
MWF
215B David Kinley Hall
Sin, G
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/12-05/02/12
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Amer Pol Institutions
Section Info:
This class focuses on how existing rules and institutions in American Politics affect the choices people make, the consequences of those choices and what an individual knows about such choices. Institutions do a lot more than specify the political process. They DO have an independent effect on outcomes that matter. They change both the behavior of individuals and the outcomes that result from that behavior. More specifically, in this class, we will examine how seemingly innocuous rules can have an important impact on outcomes. We will look at how politicians can choose institutions and rules that favor the outcomes they prefer. We will analyze the ability of institutions to perturb group decision making; congressional institutions, separation of power and the executive brand, congressional oversight, the Supreme Court and political parties. We will try to answer questions such as: when and why do members of Congress work together? How do they sustain their deals? Why do legislators approve so many proposals that waste taxpayer money? Why is Congress organized in committees? Why do legislators give away power to make decisions to the leadership? How much power does the veto give to the President? Does it make the President equal partner in the legislative process? When and how does the President use vetoes? What difference does the veto make? Are bureaucratic actions consistent with the intent of the laws? Are justices rational actors with political preferences?
43731
Lecture-Discussion
E
4:00PM -5:50PM
R
Location Pending
Orlie, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/12-05/02/12
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
Credit:
2 hours
Section Info:
Topic: Political Theory and Sustainability. The course explores the relationship between the political theoretical themes studies in Political Science 270 and the "Sustainability Scholarship Lecture Series" organized by Professor Freyfogle of the University of Illinois School of Law. Students must be currently enrolled in Political Science 270 to receive instructor approval to take the course; email orlie@illinois.edu for permission.
54821
Lecture-Discussion
PD
3:30PM -4:50PM
TR
307 David Kinley Hall
Diehl, P
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/12-05/02/12
Degree Notes:
Camp Honors/Chanc Schol course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
Approaches to Peace. Campus Honors Program course. Restricted to students in the Campus Honors Program.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Chancellor's Scholar-CHPHonors students.
46746
Conference
WA
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Dimock, S
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/12-05/02/12
Special Approval:
Advisor Approval Required
Credit:
3 hours
Section Info:
The Washington Experience, course for interns in Washington, D.C. For registration information, contact Political Science Undergraduate Studies Office.
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