PS 300

Spring 2014 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 3 hours.

Selected readings and research in political science. See Class Schedule for current topics.

Prerequisite: May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topic varies. Prerequisite: Six hours of political science, or consent of instructor.

PS 300 class schedule data for spring 2014
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
57684
Lecture-Discussion
A3
2:30PM -3:45PM
TR
Gregory Hall
Leff, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/21/14-05/07/14
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Eastern Eur & EU Integration
Section Info:
Eastern Europe & EU Integration: Explores the subject of European Union expansion to the east and south from an interdisciplinary, multifocal perspective, examining crucial problems of political enlargement and social integration. Addresses issues of East European domestic and transnational identities in the broader European context, and intersection of these issues with the European integration project, to include representations of Eastern Europe, historical conflict, migration, religious identities, and gendered identities. Examines structures and policies that connect the people and societies of Eastern Europe to the European Union, including democratic consolidation, conflict management, minority rights, environmental policy, and the role of Eastern European leadership in formulating EU policy. Meets with EURO 490 and PS 590. Not intended for freshmen.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
54781
Lecture-Discussion
C
12:30PM -1:50PM
MW
David Kinley Hall
Cho, W
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/21/14-05/07/14
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Big Data, Math, and Politics
Section Info:
Big Data, Math, and Politics. Students may not receive more than three hours of credit for PS300. Not intended for students with Freshman class standing. Restricted to political science majors until November 19.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
54818
Lecture-Discussion
CFP
11:00AM -12:20PM
MW
David Kinley Hall
Li, X
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/21/14-05/07/14
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Chinese Foreign Policy
Section Info:
This course introduces students to competing views and arguments about the implications of China's rise for international security. It focuses on the causes, dynamics, and direction of Chinese foreign policy, which will be analyzed critically and comprehensively. Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
55118
Lecture-Discussion
GS
3:30PM -4:50PM
MW
David Kinley Hall
Sin, G
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/21/14-05/07/14
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Bureaucratic Politics
Section Info:
This course will cover various legal issues related to public policy generally and to electoral representation specifically. We will begin by discussing Constitutional Law, with a focus on equal protection rights. We will then move to the right to vote and examine our equal protection rights in the political realm where we will cover topics such as gerrymandering, the Voting Rights Act, majority minority districts, and vote counting. Not intended for students with freshman standing. Students may receive only three credit hours for PS 300. American Politics subfield. Restricted to political science majors until November 19.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
57026
Lecture-Discussion
JB
11:00AM -12:20PM
MW
David Kinley Hall
Bowers, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/21/14-05/07/14
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Future Politics
Section Info:
What can political science learn from science fiction? How can we use what we currently know about politics, society, and economics to more create plausible and compelling visions of the future? In this course we will read social science together with science fiction in an attempt to enhance the currently impoverished political, social and economic imagination of the social sciences. Political Theory subfield. Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
55783
Lecture-Discussion
W
2:00PM -3:20PM
TR
David Kinley Hall
Weir, B
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/21/14-05/07/14
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Terrorism
Section Info:
Not intended for students with freshman standing.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
55121
Lecture-Discussion
XD
9:30AM -10:50AM
MW
David Kinley Hall
Dai, X
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/21/14-05/07/14
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Pol of Intl Treaties
Section Info:
Politics of International Treaties. Not available for freshman.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
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