PS 300

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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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CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
70127	Lecture-Discussion	A1	9:00AM -10:20AM	MW	310 David Kinley Hall	Frost, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/18-12/12/18 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Feminism Bioethics&Biopolitics Section Info: Topic: Feminism, Bioethics and Biopolitics This course examines how recent developments in the life sciences prompt us to reframe debates about bioethics and biopolitics. The course will draw on research in epigenetics, microbiomics, immunology, neuroscience, and environmental toxicology according to which the biological body changes how it rebuilds itself in response to its experience of the social and material world. Exploring the implications of this work, students will engage topics such as the nature of the self, the scope of political agency and moral responsibility, and the practice of medical research, with especial attention to the politics of race, gender, and class. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
70229	Lecture-Discussion	CL1	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	219 David Kinley Hall	Leff, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/18-12/12/18 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Eastern Europe& EU Integration Section Info: Topic: 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.Restricted to Political Science majors until April 16, 2018. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
69006	Lecture	DN1	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	219 David Kinley Hall	Nagashima, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/18-12/12/18 Section Title: Int'l Relations of East Asia Section Info: This course introduces students to the salient issues and dynamics that structure the international relations of East Asia. For the purposes of this course, East Asia entails China, Taiwan, Japan, and the two Koreas. Due to their overwhelming contributions, other states and regions like the United States and Southeast Asia are also analyzed within the context of East Asia. This course situates contemporary political issues within a historical context and examines both theoretical and empirical approaches to East Asian international relations. The central theme of this course is to examine whether the region is moving towards increasing cooperation or conflict. Meets with EALC 398.Restricted to Political Science majors until April 16, 2018. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.
56260	Lecture-Discussion	HR	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	212 David Kinley Hall	Dai, X	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/18-12/12/18 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: International Human Rights Section Info: TOPIC: International Human Rights This course lays the analytical foundation and theoretical framework for international human rights politics. We will survey the cutting edge scholarship on global human rights norms and governance. This course seeks to serve two objectives: to develop the substantive context to understand international human rights politics, and to improve students' research ability.Restricted to Political Science majors until April 16, 2018. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.