PS 300

Spring 2017 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 17-May 3

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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 2017
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
65210	Lecture	A1	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	David Kinley Hall	Nagashima, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Gov & Pol of East Asia Section Info: This course provides a comparative analysis of the political and economic development of East Asia, particularly in Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan. The politics of East Asia will be examined through different approaches, including historical, statist, agential, cultural, and institutional accounts. Students should have completed PS 240 or 241 or at least six hours of Political Science credit prior to taking this course. Restricted to Political Science majors through November 14, 2016. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
64492	Lecture-Discussion	A3	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	Armory	Cooper, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 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): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
65214	Lecture-Discussion	AK1	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	David Kinley Hall	Ksiazkiewicz, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Biology & Politics Section Info: This course gives students and understanding of the biological proesses that underlie political attitudes and behaviors. Students will examine politics through the lens of genetics, neuroscience, psychophysiology and evoluntionary psychology.Restricted to Political Science majors through November 14, 2016. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
65209	Lecture-Discussion	AU1	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	David Kinley Hall	Uribe-McGuire, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Separation of Powers Section Info: Is Congress less productive during times of divided government? Why do some presidential nominees sail through confirmation, while others take years to be confirmed? Do Supreme Court judges pay attention to the preferences of the President and Congress when deciding cases? In this course, we will explore these and other questions as we consider how the checks and balances built into the US Constitution affect the interactions between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Restricted to Political Science majors through November 14, 2016. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
65213	Lecture	B1	10:00AM -11:20AM	MW	David Kinley Hall	Sin, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Political Organizations Section Info: Topic: Political Organizations: This course is an introduction to the study of public organizations, with a focus on formal political organizations including parties, legislatures, and bureaucracies. It offers an in depth analysis of two of the main problems confronted by organizations: collective action problems and delegation problems. Students will acquire an understanding of these problems as well as different ways in which they can be addressed. A strong emphasis is also placed on developing the analytical skills necessary for informed analysis of political interactions involving formal organizations. The most prominent characteristic that organizations have in common is the delegation of authority from the individuals to whom power to take action was originally endowed, the principal, to one or more agents. In effect, delegation is key to overcome the problems of collective action. Throughout the development of the course, we will answer questions like (1) Can we assume that subordinates do what's in the superior's best interests? Why? Why not? (2) Is the structure of an organization important? (3) What does the structure of an organization reflect? Not intended for Freshmen. Restriction(s) Not intended for students with Freshman class standing. Restricted to Political Science majors through November 14, 2016. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
65271	Lecture-Discussion	BM2	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	David Kinley Hall	Miller, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Children, Family & Soc Justice Section Info: Topic: Children, The Family and Social Justice The family is the most influential social institution in our society. How it is organized and regulated has an immense impact on the lives of both adults and children. In this course, we'll consider some of the key theoretical debates about the demands of social justice on parents, children and the family, and the practical implications for public policy and personal conduct. Topics will include: The rights and responsibilities of procreation, children's rights, parental rights, the costs of child-rearing and who should share them, parental partiality and influence on their children's lives, justice in the family, and the age of majority. Restricted to Political Science majors through November 14, 2016. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
65230	Lecture-Discussion	TR1	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	Gregory Hall	Rudolph, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Public Opinion Section Info: Public opinion is expected to play an instrumental role in democratic societies. It is expected to be a potent force in guiding and constraining government actions and public policy. As a result, it is important that citizens develop an informed understanding of both the sources and the consequences of public opinion. To that end, this course will examine the nature of public opinion in contemporary American politics. We will explore the meaning, measurement, and interpretation of public opinion. We will consider the extent to which public opinion is organized by ideology, values, party identification and other group-related identities. We will examine the sources of public opinion, including socialization, personality, self-interest, heuristics, and emotions. We will examine elite influences on public opinion and consider the question of whether the mass public has become polarized. We will also analyze the nature of public support for democracy and democratic institutions. Finally, we will investigate the relationship between public opinion and policymaking. Restricted to Political Science majors through November 14, 2016. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
55783	Lecture-Discussion	W	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	David Kinley Hall	Rumsey, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/17-05/03/17 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. Not intended for students with freshman standing. Students may receive only three credit hours for PS 300. Restricted to Political Science majors through November 14, 2016. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.