PS 300

Spring 2015 All Classes

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Credit: 3 hours.

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

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

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PS 300 class schedule data for spring 2015
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
57684	Lecture-Discussion	A3	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	113 Davenport Hall	Gasyna, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Section Title: Eastern Europe&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, SLAV 452, and PS 590. Not intended for freshmen. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
54780	Lecture-Discussion	B	4:00PM -5:20PM	TR	223 David Kinley Hall	Orlie, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Section Title: Pol & Econ of Sustainability Section Info: Nine weeks of this course work with the Scholarship of Sustainability Lecture Series organized by Professor Eric Freyfogle of the Law School. Besides the general themes of the Series, this course will focus upon the politics and economics of sustainability, both critically assessing the current state of affairs and various political theoretical perspectives on improving the prospects of sustainable practices and communities. Not intended for students with Freshman class standing. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
54819	Lecture-Discussion	EA	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	113 David Kinley Hall	Nagashima, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Comp Pol in E. Asia
57026	Lecture-Discussion	SH	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	222 David Kinley Hall	Chaudoin, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Strat Models of Pol II Section Info: This class will explore the contributions of game theory to the field of political science. Although students will learn - or solidify their understanding of - basic game theoretic tools, the emphasis will be on applications of these in contemporary political science research. Students will read academic papers containing formal models and learn to identify the intuition that comes out of them. A wide range of substantive topics will be covered, including comparative electoral politics, protests, environmental cooperation, and civil war. The class is designed to complement Strategic Models I. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
55783	Lecture-Discussion	W	12:30PM -1:50PM	MW	325 David Kinley Hall	Rumsey, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Terrorism Section Info: Terrorism, a violent tactic with a strikingly long history of use, has become a central security concern and political issue in the U.S. in recent years. This course relies on both theoretical and empirical literature to examine a host of questions about terrorism in an advanced, intensive, discussion-based seminar. In particular, we investigate the definition(s) of terrorism, its historical use and evolution, the motivations of various types of groups that employ or have employed this tactic, different forms of terrorism, variation in state responses to terrorism (or, where and when terrorism successfully results in concessions), and the effectiveness of a range of counterterrorism strategies and tactics. Open to students with sophomore or higher standing. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.