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This page displays the schedule of Bryn Mawr courses in this department for this academic year. It also displays descriptions of courses offered by the department during the last four academic years.

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Spring 2013

COURSE	TITLE	SCHEDULE/ UNITS	MEETING TYPE TIMES/DAYS	LOCATION	INSTRUCTOR(S)
POLS B101-001	Introduction to Political Science	Semester / 1	Lecture: 11:15 AM-12:45 PM TTH	Thomas Hall 224	Allen,M.
POLS B222-001	Introduction to Environmental Issues: Policy Making in Comparative Perspective	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW	Dalton Hall 119	Hager,C.
POLS B228-001	Introduction to Political Philosophy: Ancient and Early Modern	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW	Thomas Hall 104	Salkever,S.
POLS B232-001	American Foreign Policy	Semester / 1	LEC: 11:15 AM-12:45 PM TTH	Dalton Hall 300	Wooten,M.
POLS B241-001	The Politics of International Law and Institutions	Semester / 1	Lecture: 2:15 PM- 3:45 PM TTH	Dalton Hall 2	Allen,M.
POLS B253-001	Feminist Theory	Semester / 1	Lecture: 12:45 PM- 2:15 PM TTH	Thomas Hall 118	Koggel,C.
POLS B262-001	Who Believes What and Why: the Sociology of Public Opinion	Semester / 1	LEC: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH	Dalton Hall 119	Wright,N.
POLS B264-001	Politics of Global Commodities	Semester / 1	Lecture: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH	Dalton Hall 2	Hoffman,P.
POLS B273-001	Race and the Law in the American Context	Semester / 1	LEC: 12:45 PM- 2:15 PM TTH	Dalton Hall 2	Albert,R.
POLS B286-001	Topics in the British Empire: Birth of Nations-Nationalism and Decolonization	Semester / 1	LEC: 12:45 PM- 2:15 PM TTH	Taylor Hall B	Kale,M.
POLS B310-001	Comparative Public Policy	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM TH	Dalton Hall 212A	Hager,C.
POLS B312-001	The Intelligence Community: Practice, Problems & Prospects	Semester / 1	LEC: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM M	Bettws Y Coed 106	Wooten,M.
POLS B316-001	The Politics of Ethnic, Racial, and National Groups	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM T	Dalton Hall 212A	Ross,M.
POLS B344-001	Development Ethics	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW	Taylor Hall B	Koggel,C.
POLS B358-001	Political Psychology of Group Identification	Semester / 1	Lecture: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH	Bettws Y Coed 106	McCauley,C.
POLS B365-001	Erotica: Love and Art in Plato and Shakespeare	Semester / 1	LEC: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM T	English House II	Hedley,J., Salkever,S.
POLS B379-001	The United Nations and World Order	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM W	Dalton Hall 2	Hoffman,P.
POLS B383-001	Two Hundred Years of Islamic Reform, Radicalism, and Revolution	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM M	Dalton Hall 212A	Harrold,D.
POLS B385-001	Democracy and Development	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM W	Dalton Hall 212E	Rock,M., Ross,M.
POLS B393-001	U.S. Welfare Politics: Theory and Practice	Semester / 1	Lecture: 7:00 PM-10:00 PM M	Dalton Hall 6	Schram,S.
POLS B399-001	Senior Essay	Semester / 1	Lecture: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM W	Dalton Hall 212A	Dept. staff, TBA
POLS B425-001	Praxis III: Independent Study	Semester / 1			Dept. staff, TBA

Fall 2013

COURSE	TITLE	SCHEDULE/ UNITS	MEETING TYPE TIMES/DAYS	LOCATION	INSTRUCTOR(S)
POLS B101-001	Introduction to Political Science	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW	Dalton Hall 212A	Rudy,S.
POLS B216-001	China and the World: Implications of China's Rise	Semester / 1	LEC: 8:15 AM- 9:45 AM TTH	Dalton Hall 2	Oh,S.
POLS B220-001	Topics in Constitutional Law	Semester / 1	Lecture: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH	Dalton Hall 2	Elkins,J.
POLS B250-001	Introduction to International Politics	Semester / 1	Lecture: 12:45 PM- 2:15 PM TTH	Dalton Hall 300	Allen,M.
POLS B259-001	Comparative Social Movements in Latin America	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW	Dalton Hall 2	Marquez,E.
POLS B300-001	Three Approaches to the Phiolosophy of Praxis: Nietzsche, Kant and Plato	Semester / 1	Lecture: 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM MW	Dalton Hall 1	Salkever,S.
POLS B321-001	Technology and Politics	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM TH	Dalton Hall 6	Hager,C.
POLS B371-001	Topics in Political Philosophy: Politics and Aggression	Semester / 1	Lecture: 7:00 PM-10:00 PM T	Dalton Hall 212A	Elkins,J.
POLS B374-001	Education Politics & Policy	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM T	Dalton Hall 212A	Golden,M.
POLS B375-001	Gender, Work and Family	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM F	Dalton Hall 212A	Golden,M.
POLS B391-001	International Political Economy	Semester / 1	Lecture: 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM W	Dalton Hall 25	Allen,M.
POLS B398-001	Senior Conference	Semester / 1	Lecture: 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM W	Dalton Hall 25	Dept. staff, TBA

Spring 2014

COURSE	TITLE	SCHEDULE/ UNITS	MEETING TYPE TIMES/DAYS	LOCATION	INSTRUCTOR(S)
POLS B101-001	Introduction to Political Science	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW	Dalton Hall 2	Hager,C.
POLS B101-002	Introduction to Political Science	Semester / 1
POLS B121-001	Introduction to American Politics	Semester / 1	Lecture: 2:15 PM- 3:45 PM TTH	Dalton Hall 119	Golden,M.
POLS B225-001	Global Ethical Issues	Semester / 1	Lecture: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH	Thomas Hall 111	Koggel,C.
POLS B228-001	Introduction to Political Philosophy: Ancient and Early Modern	Semester / 1	Lecture: 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM MW	Dalton Hall 119	Salkever,S.
POLS B240-001	Environmental Ethics	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM MW	Taylor Hall F	Dostal,R.
POLS B241-001	The Politics of International Law and Institutions	Semester / 1	Lecture: 2:15 PM- 3:45 PM TTH	Dalton Hall 2	Allen,M.
POLS B244-001	Great Empires of the Ancient Near East	Semester / 1	Lecture: 11:15 AM-12:45 PM TTH	Carpenter Library 21	Ataç,M.
POLS B245-001	Philosophy of Law	Semester / 1	Lecture: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH	Dalton Hall 1	Elkins,J.
POLS B249-001	Political Economy of Development	Semester / 1	Lecture: 12:45 PM- 2:15 PM TTH	Dalton Hall 2	Oh,S.
POLS B283-001	Introduction to the Politics of the Modern Middle East and North Africa	Semester / 1	Lecture: 11:15 AM-12:45 PM TTH	Dalton Hall 2	Rudy,S.
POLS B334-001	Three Faces of Chinese Power: Money, Might, and Minds	Semester / 1	Lecture: 7:00 PM-10:00 PM T	Dalton Hall 119	Oh,S.
POLS B348-001	Culture and Ethnic Conflict	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM TH	Dalton Hall 212A	Ross,M.
POLS B352-001	Feminism and Philosophy	Semester / 1	Lecture: 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM MW	Dalton Hall 25	Koggel,C.
POLS B358-001	Political Psychology of Group Identification	Semester / 1	Lecture: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH	Bettws Y Coed 106	McCauley,C.
POLS B381-001	Nietzsche, Self and Morality	Semester / 1	Lecture: 7:00 PM- 9:30 PM T	Dalton Hall 212A	Elkins,J.
POLS B385-001	Democracy and Development	Semester / 1	Lecture: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM W	Dalton Hall 10	Rock,M., Ross,M.
POLS B399-001	Senior Essay	Semester / 1	LEC: Date/Time TBA		Dept. staff, TBA

2013-14 Catalog Data

POLS B101 Introduction to Political Science Fall 2013, Spring 2014 This course, which is required of all majors, is designed to introduce students to the study of politics in general and to the four thematic categories around which the major is structured: identity and difference, policy formation and political action, interdependence and conflict, and political theory. The course introduces different but related approaches to understanding political phenomena, and focuses in particular on some central questions and problems of democracy politics. Division I: Social Science

POLS B111 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies Not offered 2013-14 A broad and interdisciplinary overview of the study of conflict management. Areas to be introduced will include interpersonal conflict and conflict management, alternative dispute resolution and the law, community conflict and mediation, organizational, intergroup, and international conflict, and conflict management. This course will also serve as a foundation course for students in or considering the peace and conflict studies concentration. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Cross-listed as ANTH B111 Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B121 Introduction to American Politics Spring 2014 An introduction to the major features and characteristics of the American political system. Features examined include voting and elections; the institutions of government (Congress, the Presidency, the courts and the bureaucracy); the policy-making process; and the role of groups (interest groups, women, and ethnic and racial minorities) in the political process. Enrollment is limited to 35 students. Division I: Social Science

POLS B131 Comparative Politics Not offered 2013-14 An introduction to the comparative study of political systems. A sampling of major questions addressed by comparative approaches such as why authority structures differ across countries; how major issues such as inequality, environmental degradation, and ethno-nationalism arise in different polities, and why governmental responses to those issues differ so widely. Comparisons are made across time and space. Emphasis is placed on institutional, cultural, and historical explanations. Enrollment is limited to 35 students. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC)

POLS B206 Conflict and Conflict Management: A Cross-Cultural Approach Not offered 2013-14 This course examines cross-cultural differences in the levels and forms of conflict and its management through a wide range of cases and alternative theoretical perspectives. Conflicts of interest range from the interpersonal to the international levels and an important question is the relevance of conflict and its management in small-scale societies as a way to understand political conflict and dispute settlement in the United States and modern industrial settings. Prerequisite: one course in Political Science, Anthropology, or Sociology. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Cross-listed as ANTH B206 Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B211 Politics of Humanitarianism Not offered 2013-14 This course examines the international politics and history that underlie the ideas, social movement, and system of organizations designed to regulate the conduct of war and improve the welfare of those victimizes by war. It begins with ethical, legal and organizational foundations, and then examines to post-Cold War cases and beyond. Topics include just war theory, international humanitarian law, humanitarian action and intervention, and transitional justice. Prerequisites: one class in Political Science or comparable course by permission of the instructor. Division I: Social Science Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B216 China and the World: Implications of China's Rise Fall 2013 In the 20th Century, China's rise has been one of the most distinctive political affairs changing the landscape of regional and world politics. Especially, China's breathtaking growth has challenged the foundations and limits of the market economy and political liberalization theoretically and empirically. This course examines the Chinese economic and political development and its implications for other Asian countries and the world. This course has three aims: 1) to facilitate an in-depth understanding of the Chinese Economic development model in comparison to other development models, 2) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of political and socio-economic exchanges of China and its relations with other major countries in East Asia, and 3) to construct a thorough understanding of challenges and opportunities for China from its extraordinary economic growth. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Cross-listed as EAST B216

POLS B220 Topics in Constitutional Law Fall 2013 Through a reading of (mostly) Supreme Court cases and other materials, this course takes up some central theoretical questions concerning the role of constitutional principles and constitutional review in mediating the relationship between public and private power with respect to both difference and hierarchy. Enrollment Limit: 35; Enrollment Criteria: Sophomore; Junior; Senior; Freshman with approval of instructor; Division I: Social Science Critical Interpretation (CI)

POLS B222 Introduction to Environmental Issues: Policy Making in Comparative Perspective Not offered 2013-14 An exploration of the ways in which different cultural, economic, and political settings have shaped issue emergence and policy making. We examine the politics of particular environmental issues in selected countries and regions. We also assess the prospects for international cooperation in solving global environmental problems such as climate change. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Cross-listed as CITY B222 Counts toward Environmental Studies

POLS B225 Global Ethical Issues Spring 2014 The need for a critical analysis of what justice is and requires has become urgent in a context of increasing globalization, the emergence of new forms of conflict and war, high rates of poverty within and across borders and the prospect of environmental devastation. This course examines prevailing theories and issues of justice as well as approaches and challenges by non-western, post-colonial, feminist, race, class, and disability theorists. Division III: Humanities Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Critical Interpretation (CI) Cross-listed as PHIL B225 Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies Counts toward International Studies Major

POLS B228 Introduction to Political Philosophy: Ancient and Early Modern Spring 2014 An introduction to the fundamental problems of political philosophy, especially the relationship between political life and the human good or goods. Readings from Aristotle, Hobbes, Machiavelli, Plato, and Rousseau. Division III: Humanities Critical Interpretation (CI) Cross-listed as PHIL B228

POLS B231 Introduction to Political Philosophy: Modern Not offered 2013-14 A continuation of POLS 228, although 228 is not a prerequisite. Particular attention is given to the various ways in which the concept of freedom is used in explaining political life. Readings from Hegel, Locke, Marx, J.S. Mill, and Nietzsche. Division III: Humanities Critical Interpretation (CI) Cross-listed as PHIL B231

POLS B232 American Foreign Policy Not offered 2013-14 This course introduces basic elements of American foreign policy and examines the modern legacy and continuing impact of U.S. foreign policy on the world. We consider how different forces - domestic, international, institutional, cultural, or personal - shape policy goals and examine the nature and implications of American power in contemporary politics. Prerequisites: One course in political science or comparable course by permission of the instructor. Division I: Social Science

POLS B240 Environmental Ethics Spring 2014 This course surveys rights- and justice-based justifications for ethical positions on the environment. It examines approaches such as stewardship, intrinsic value, land ethic, deep ecology, ecofeminism, Asian and aboriginal. It explores issues such as obligations to future generations, to nonhumans and to the biosphere. Division III: Humanities Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Critical Interpretation (CI) Cross-listed as PHIL B240 Counts toward Environmental Studies

POLS B241 The Politics of International Law and Institutions Spring 2014 An introduction to international law, which assumes a working knowledge of modern world history and politics since World War II. The origins of modern international legal norms in philosophy and political necessity are explored, showing the schools of thought to which the understandings of these origins give rise. Significant cases are used to illustrate various principles and problems. Prerequisite: POLS 141. Division I: Social Science Critical Interpretation (CI) Counts toward International Studies Major

POLS B243 African and Caribbean Perspectives in World Politics Not offered 2013-14 This course makes African and Caribbean voices audible as they create or adopt visions of the world that explain their positions and challenges in world politics. Students learn analytical tools useful in understanding other parts of the world. Prerequisite: POLS 141. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Counts toward Africana Studies

POLS B244 Great Empires of the Ancient Near East Spring 2014 A survey of the history, material culture, political and religious ideologies of, and interactions among, the five great empires of the ancient Near East of the second and first millennia B.C.E.: New Kingdom Egypt, the Hittite Empire in Anatolia, the Assyrian and Babylonian Empires in Mesopotamia, and the Persian Empire in Iran. Division III: Humanities Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) Cross-listed as ARCH B244 Cross-listed as HIST B244

POLS B245 Philosophy of Law Spring 2014 Introduces students to a variety of questions in the philosophy of law. Readings will be concerned with the nature of law, the character of law as a system, the ethical character of law, and the relationship of law to politics, power, authority, and society. Readings will include abstract philosophical arguments about the concept of law, as well as theoretical arguments about the nature of law as they arise within specific contexts, and judicial cases. Most or all of the specific issues discussed will be taken from Anglo-American law, although the general issues considered are not limited to those legal systems. Division I: Social Science Critical Interpretation (CI) Cross-listed as PHIL B245

POLS B249 Political Economy of Development Spring 2014 How do we explain the variations of political and economic systems in the world? What is the relationship between the state and the market? To what extent does the timing of industrialization affect the viability of certain developmental strategies? This seminar introduces the intellectual history of comparative political economy and development studies with readings on both comparative political economy and international political economy. First, we will examine the debates on the dynamics of the state and the market in the development and globalization process. Second, we will explore specific case studies to discuss: 1) how the political and economic processes have changed in response to the interaction of the domestic and international arenas, 2) whether and how the late developers learned from the experiences of early developers, 3) how the international economy and international financial crisis shaped domestic development strategies. Lastly, we will analyze the developmental concerns at the sub-national level with financial liberalization. Division I: Social Science

POLS B250 Introduction to International Politics Fall 2013 An introduction to international relations, exploring its main subdivisions and theoretical approaches. Phenomena and problems in world politics examined include systems of power management, imperialism, globalization, war, bargaining, and peace. Problems and institutions of international economy and international law are also addressed. This course assumes a reasonable knowledge of modern world history. Enrollment Limit: 16; enrollment preference given to sophomores, and up, particularly majors in Political Science and/or International Studies. Division I: Social Science Counts toward International Studies Major Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B251 Politics and the Mass Media Not offered 2013-14 A consideration of the mass media as a pervasive fact of U.S. political life and how they influence American politics. Topics include how the media have altered American political institutions and campaigns, how selective attention to particular issues and exclusion of others shape public concerns, and the conditions under which the media directly influence the content of political beliefs and the behavior of citizens. Prerequisite: one course in political science, preferably POLS 121. Division I: Social Science

POLS B253 Feminist Theory Not offered 2013-14 Beliefs that gender discrimination has been eliminated and women have achieved equality have become commonplace. We challenge these assumptions examining the concepts of patriarchy, sexism, and oppression. Exploring concepts central to feminist theory, we attend to the history of feminist theory and contemporary accounts of women's place and status in different societies, varied experiences, and the impact of the phenomenon of globalization. We then explore the relevance of gender to philosophical questions about identity and agency with respect to moral, social and political theory. Prerequisite: one course in philosophy or permission of instructor. Division III: Humanities Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Critical Interpretation (CI) Cross-listed as PHIL B252 Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies

POLS B259 Comparative Social Movements in Latin America Fall 2013 An examination of resistance movements to the power of the state and globalization in three Latin American societies: Mexico, Columbia, and Peru. The course explores the political, legal, and socio-economic factors underlying contemporary struggles for human and social rights, and the role of race, ethnicity, and coloniality play in these struggles. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Cross-listed as SOCL B259 Cross-listed as CITY B220

POLS B262 Who Believes What and Why: the Sociology of Public Opinion Not offered 2013-14 This course explores public opinion: what it is, how it is measured, how it is shaped, and how it changes over time. Specific attention is given to the role of elites, the mass media, and religion in shaping public opinion. Examples include racial/ethnic civil rights, abortion, gay/lesbian/transgendered sexuality, and inequalities. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) Cross-listed as SOCL B262 Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies

POLS B264 Politics of Global Commodities Not offered 2013-14 This class critically analyzes the international politics that underpin the production and distribution of global commodities. Marketization and privatization pressures that have produced economic arrangements are examined for their impact in altering governance systems, distorting markets and development, and fomenting conflicts. The course starts with concepts, theories, and history, and then investigates key case studies. Prerequisites: The prerequisites for the class are either International Politics (POLS B250) or International Political Economy (POLS B391), or permission of the instructor. Division I: Social Science

POLS B273 Race and the Law in the American Context Not offered 2013-14 An examination of the intersection of race and law, evaluating the legal regulations of race, the history and meanings of race, and how law, history and the Supreme Court helped shape and produce those meanings. It will draw on materials from law, history, public policy, and critical race theory. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as SOCL B273

POLS B278 Oil, Politics, Society, and Economy Not offered 2013-14 Examines the role oil has played in transforming societies, in shaping national politics, and in the distribution of wealth within and between nations. Rentier states and authoritarianism, the historical relationships between oil companies and states, monopolies, boycotts, sanctions and demands for succession, and issues of social justice mark the political economy of oil. Division I: Social Science Counts toward Environmental Studies

POLS B282 The Exotic Other: Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East Not offered 2013-14 This course is concerned with the meanings of gender and sexuality in the Middle East, with particular attention to the construction of tradition, its performance, reinscription, and transformation, and to Western interpretations and interactions. Prerequisite: one course in social science or humanities. Previous gender or Middle East course is a plus. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Critical Interpretation (CI) Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies Counts toward Middle East Studies

POLS B283 Introduction to the Politics of the Modern Middle East and North Africa Spring 2014 This course is a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the politics of the region, using works of history, political science, political economy, film, and fiction as well as primary sources. The course will concern itself with three broad areas: the legacy of colonialism and the importance of international forces; the role of Islam in politics; and the political and social effects of particular economic conditions, policies, and practices. Division I: Social Science Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Cross-listed as HIST B283 Cross-listed as HEBR B283 Counts toward Middle East Studies

POLS B286 Topics in the British Empire
Section 001 (Spring 2013): Birth of Nations-Nationalism and Decolonization Not offered 2013-14 This is a topics course covering various "topics" in the study of the British Empire. Course content varies. Division I or Division III Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) Inquiry into the Past (IP) Cross-listed as HIST B286 Cross-listed as CITY B286

POLS B287 Media and Politics: The Middle East Transformed Not offered 2013-14 The events of 2011 transformed the Middle East, overthrowing or threatening regimes across the region. The course will focus on the media technologies, the political actors, and international events that produced these changes, as well as examine works on political transitions, revolutions, and social movements. Prerequisite: A previous social science or history course is strongly recommended, or a previous course on media. Division I: Social Science Counts toward Middle East Studies

POLS B288 The Political Economy of the Middle East and North Africa Not offered 2013-14 This comparative approach considers historical constructions, the power of economic ideas, domestic politics and resources, and international regimes. Specific areas of focus include theories that seek to explain the economic/political conditions, left, nationalist and liberal, as well as the exceptional growth of the Gulf economies. Prerequisite: at least one other course on the Middle East or a strong area expertise in another region such as Latin America or China with permission of the instructor. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as HIST B288 Counts toward Middle East Studies

POLS B300 Three Approaches to the Phiolosophy of Praxis: Nietzsche, Kant and Plato Fall 2013 A study of three important ways of thinking about theory and practice in Western political philosophy. Prerequisites: POLS 228 and 231, or PHIL 101 and 201. Cross-listed as PHIL B300

POLS B310 Comparative Public Policy Not offered 2013-14 A comparison of policy processes and outcomes across space and time. Focusing on particular issues such as health care, domestic security, water and land use, we identify institutional, historical, and cultural factors that shape policies. We also examine the growing importance of international-level policy making and the interplay between international and domestic pressures on policy makers. Prerequisite is one course in Political Science or public policy. Counts toward Environmental Studies

POLS B312 The Intelligence Community: Practice, Problems & Prospects Not offered 2013-14 The events of 9/11 and ongoing "War on Terror" focused new attention on issues of national intelligence. We will examine the origins, structure and functions of the U.S. Intelligence Community, its relationship to national security policy, interactions with policymakers, and the challenges defining its future role. Prerequisites: One course in political science or comparable coursework with instructor permission. Division I: Social Science

POLS B316 The Politics of Ethnic, Racial, and National Groups Not offered 2013-14 An analysis of ethnic and racial conflict and cooperation that will compare and contrast the experiences of racial minorities in the United States and Muslim minorities in Europe. Particular attention is paid to the processes of group identification and political organization; the politicization of racial and ethnic identity; patterns of conflict and cooperation between minorities and the majority population over time; and different paths to citizenship. The course will emphasize how the politics of differentiation has similarities across setting and historical periods as well as important differences Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B320 Greek Political Philosophy: Ethics and Politics Not offered 2013-14 Topics in Greek Political Philosophy. Topic for Fall 2012: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and Politics A careful reading of the Nicomachean Ethics and the Politics, treated as a single series of lectures designed to lead its immediate Greek audience (the equivalent of Socrates' interlocutors in Plato)--and perhaps us as well--more deeply into the questions and problems that are Aristotle's theoretical basis for the paradigmatically human activities of practical reason (phronêsis) and thoughtful choice (prohairesis--see NE 6.1, 1139b). There will be some additional readings from Aristotle, from Aristotle's Greek contemporaries and predecessors (including Plato and Thucydides), and from recent work designed to bring Aristotelian perspectives to bear on the moral and political issues of our own time. Prerequisites: At least two semesters of philosophy or political theory, including some work with Greek texts, or consent of the instructor. Cross-listed as PHIL B321

POLS B321 Technology and Politics Fall 2013 An analysis of the complex role of technology in political and social life. We focus on the relationship between technological development and democratic governance. Discussion of theoretical approaches is supplemented by case studies of particular issues, such as electoral politics, warfare and terrorism, social networking and citizen mobilization, climate change, agriculture and food safety. Cross-listed as CITY B321 Counts toward Environmental Studies

POLS B327 Political Philosophy in the 20th Century Not offered 2013-14 A study of 20th- and 21st-century extensions of three traditions in Western political philosophy: the adherents of the German and English ideas of freedom and the founders of classical naturalism. Authors read include Hannah Arendt, Michel Foucault, Jurgen Habermas, and John Rawls. Topics include the relationship of individual rationality and political authority, the "crisis of modernity," and the debate concerning contemporary democratic citizenship. Prerequisites: POLS 228 and 231, or PHIL 101 and 201. Enrollment is limited to 18 students. Cross-listed as PHIL B327

POLS B333 Transformations in American Politics, 1955-2000 Not offered 2013-14 The American political system has changed dramatically over the past 60 years. This seminar examines the ways in which American political institutions and processes have been transformed -- by design and by accident-- and the causes and consequences of those changes. Special attention will be paid to the effect that these changes have had on the democratic character of the American political system and on its ability to govern.

POLS B334 Three Faces of Chinese Power: Money, Might, and Minds Spring 2014 China's extraordinary growth for the past 30 years has confirmed the power of free markets, while simultaneously challenging our thoughts on the foundations and limits of the market economy. Moreover, China's ever-increasing economic freedom and prosperity have been accompanied by only limited steps toward greater political freedom and political liberalization, running counter to one of the most consistent patterns of political economic development in recent history. This course examines China's unique economic and political development path, and the opportunities and challenges it accompanies. This course has three aims: 1) to facilitate an in-depth understanding of the political and economic development with Chinese characteristics, 2) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of three dimensions of Chinese economic, political and cultural power, and 3) to construct a thorough understanding of challenges and opportunities for China from its extraordinary developmental path. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as EAST B334

POLS B344 Development Ethics Not offered 2013-14 This course explores the meaning of and moral issues raised by development. In what direction and by what means should a society "develop"? What role, if any, does the globalization of markets and capitalism play in processes of development and in systems of discrimination on the basis of factors such as race and gender? Answers to these sorts of questions will be explored through an examination of some of the most prominent theorists and recent literature. Prerequisites: a philosophy, political theory or economics course or permission of the instructor. Division III: Humanities Cross-listed as PHIL B344 Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies Counts toward International Studies Major

POLS B347 Advanced Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies: Utopias, Dystopias, and Peace Not offered 2013-14 An in-depth examination of crucial issues and particular cases of interest to advanced students in peace and conflict studies through common readings and student projects. Various important theories of conflict and conflict management are compared and students undertake semester-long field research. The second half of the semester focuses on student research topics with continued exploration of conflict-resolution theories and research methods. Prerequisite: POLS B206, B111, or POLS H247. Cross-listed as ANTH B347 Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B348 Culture and Ethnic Conflict Spring 2014 An examination of the role of culture in the origin, escalation, and settlement of ethnic conflicts. This course examines the politics of culture and how it constrains and offers opportunities for ethnic conflict and cooperation. The role of narratives, rituals, and symbols is emphasized in examining political contestation over cultural representations and expressions such as parades, holy sites, public dress, museums, monuments, and language in culturally framed ethnic conflicts from all regions of the world. Prerequisites: two courses in the social sciences. Cross-listed as CITY B348 Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B352 Feminism and Philosophy Spring 2014 Cross-listed as PHIL B352

POLS B354 Comparative Social Movements Not offered 2013-14 A consideration of the conceptualizations of power and "legitimate" and "illegitimate" participation, the political opportunity structure facing potential activists, the mobilizing resources available to them, and the cultural framing within which these processes occur. Specific attention is paid to recent movements within and across countries, such as feminist, environmental, and anti-globalization movements, and to emerging forms of citizen mobilization, including transnational and global networks, electronic mobilization, and collaborative policymaking institutions. Cross-listed as SOCL B354 Counts toward Environmental Studies

POLS B358 Political Psychology of Group Identification Spring 2014 This seminar will explore the common interests of psychologists and political scientists in the phenomena of group identification. The focus will be identification with ethnic and national groups, with special attention to the ways in which research on small-group dynamics can help us understand identification and conflict for these larger groups. The seminar will review major theories of group identity and examine several historical or current cases of successful and unsuccessful development of national identity. Prerequisite: PSYC 208 or two semesters of political science. Cross-listed as PSYC B358 Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B365 Erotica: Love and Art in Plato and Shakespeare Not offered 2013-14 The course explores the relationship between love and art, "eros" and "poesis," through in-depth study of Plato's "Phaedus" and "Symposium," Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and "Antony and Cleopatra," and essays by modern commentators (including David Halperin, Anne Carson, Martha Nussbaum, Marjorie Garber, and Stanley Cavell). We will also read Shakespeare's Sonnets and "Romeo and Juliet." Division III: Humanities Cross-listed as ENGL B365 Cross-listed as PHIL B365 Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies

POLS B371 Topics in Political Philosophy
Section 001 (Fall 2013): Politics and Aggression Fall 2013 This is a topic course. Topics vary. Enrollment criteria: At least one course in political theory or philosophy or consent of instructor. Division I or Division III Cross-listed as PHIL B371

POLS B374 Education Politics & Policy Fall 2013 This course will examine education policy through the lens of federalism and federalism through a case study of education policy. The dual aims are to enhance our understanding of this specific policy area and our understanding of the impact that our federal system of government has on policy effectiveness. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as SOCL B274 Cross-listed as EDUC B274

POLS B375 Gender, Work and Family Fall 2013 As the number of women participating in the paid workforce who are also mothers exceeds 50 percent, it becomes increasingly important to study the issues raised by these dual roles. This seminar will examine the experiences of working and nonworking mothers in the United States, the roles of fathers, the impact of working mothers on children, and the policy implications of women, work, and family. Cross-listed as SOCL B375 Counts toward Child and Family Studies Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies

POLS B379 The United Nations and World Order Not offered 2013-14 Initially founded in 1945 to address the challenges of international armed aggression, the United Nations has since evolved, and is now charged with confronting a wide range of threats, including atrocities, poverty, hunger, disease, and climate change. This class examines the organization's pre-eminent role in international peace and security, economic development, and human rights and humanitarian affairs. Prerequisites: Students are required to have completed at least a year of Political Science or Peace and Conflict Studies courses (one class must be International Politics (POLS B250) or have the permission of the instructor. Division I: Social Science Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B380 Persons, Morality and Modernity Not offered 2013-14 What demands does the modern world impose on those who live in it? What kinds of persons does the modern world bring into being? What kinds of ethical claims can that world make on us? What is the relationship between public and private morality, and between each of us as public citizens and private persons? This course explores such questions through an examination of a variety of texts in political theory and philosophy. Cross-listed as PHIL B380

POLS B381 Nietzsche, Self and Morality Spring 2014 This course examines Nietzsche's thought, with particular focus on questions concerning the nature of the self and morality. The texts for the course are drawn mostly from Nietzsche's own writing, but these are complemented by some contemporary work in moral philosophy and philosophy of mind that has a Nietzschean influence. Cross-listed as PHIL B381

POLS B382 Religious Fundamentalism in the Global Era Not offered 2013-14 Through a comparison of Jewish, Islamic, Christian and Hindu political movements, the course seeks to investigate the religious turn in national and transnational contexts. We will also seek to find commonalities and differences in religious movements, and religious regimes, while considering the aspects of globalization which usher in new kinds of transnational affiliation. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Anthropology, Political Science or History or permission of the instructor. Division I or Division III Cross-listed as ANTH B382 Cross-listed as HIST B382 Counts toward Middle East Studies Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B383 Two Hundred Years of Islamic Reform, Radicalism, and Revolution Not offered 2013-14 This course will examine the transformation of Islamic politics in the past two hundred years, emphasizing historical accounts, comparative analysis of developments in different parts of the Islamic world. Topics covered include the rationalist Salafy movement; the so-called conservative movements (Sanussi of Libya, the Mahdi in the Sudan, and the Wahhabi movement in Arabia); the Caliphate movement; contemporary debates over Islamic constitutions; among others. The course is not restricted to the Middle East or Arab world. Prerequisites: a course on Islam and modern European history, or an earlier course on the Modern Middle East or 19th-century India, or permission of instructor. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as HIST B383 Counts toward Middle East Studies

POLS B385 Democracy and Development Spring 2014 From 1974 to the late 1990's the number of democracies grew from 39 to 117. This "third wave," the collapse of communism and developmental successes in East Asia have led some to argue the triumph of democracy and markets. Since the late 1990's, democracy's third wave has stalled, and some fear a reverse wave and democratic breakdowns. We will question this phenomenon through the disciplines of economics, history, political science and sociology drawing from theoretical, case study and classical literature. Prerequisite: one year of study in political science or economics. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as ECON B385 Counts toward International Studies Major Counts toward Peace and Conflict Studies

POLS B391 International Political Economy Fall 2013 This seminar examines the growing importance of economic issues in world politics and traces the development of the modern world economy from its origins in colonialism and the industrial revolution, through to the globalization of recent decades. Major paradigms in political economy are critically examined. Aspects of and issues in international economic relations such as development, finance, trade, migration, and foreign investment are examined in the light of selected approaches. One course in International Politics or Economics is required. Preference is given to seniors although juniors are accepted. Counts toward International Studies Major

POLS B392 State in Theory and History Not offered 2013-14 This class connects the fields of historical sociology and international relations to survey the roots of states as the predominant form of political authority, to assess its behavior in global affairs, and to consider its future. Concepts include: class coalitions, democracy, capitalism, socialism, authoritarianism, revolutions, international organizations, and empires. Prerequisites: two courses in Political Science, or Peace and Conflict Studies, or permission of the instructor. Enrollment is limited to 18 students. Division I: Social Science

POLS B393 U.S. Welfare Politics: Theory and Practice Not offered 2013-14 Major theoretical perspectives concerning the welfare state with a focus on social policy politics, including recent welfare reforms and how in an era of globalization there has been a turn to a more restrictive system of social provision. Special attention is paid to the ways class, race, and gender are involved in making of social welfare policy and the role of social welfare policy in reinforcing class, race, and gender inequities. Prerequisite: POLS B121 or SOCL B102. Division I: Social Science Cross-listed as SOCL B393 Counts toward Gender and Sexuality Studies

POLS B398 Senior Conference Required of senior majors. In weekly group meetings as well as individual tutorials, faculty work with students on research strategies, on refining research topics, and on supervising research progress for the senior thesis.

POLS B399 Senior Essay

POLS B403 Supervised Work

POLS B425 Praxis III: Independent Study Counts toward Praxis Program