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Political Science (POSC)

Chair: Professor Roy F. Grow, fall and Professor Barbara Allen, winter and spring

Professors: Barbara Allen, Roy F. Grow, Steven E. Schier

Associate Professors: Richard A. Keiser, Robert B. Packer

Assistant Professors: Laurence D. Cooper, Kelly Kollman, Brian G. Marfleet, Alfred P. Montero, Kimberly K. Smith

Visiting Professor: Burton Levin

Visiting Instructor: Marek D. Steedman

There are two tracks in the major: Political Science and Political Science/International Relations (a double major is not allowed in the two tracks). Students in both tracks take nearly all the same required courses, including Methodology, and follow all of the general requirements for the Political Science major, except where noted. They also choose from the same integrative exercise choices.

Requirements for the Political Science track:

Sixty-six credits in the department, including:

1. Departmental Core Courses (24 credits) as listed below. Majors are required to have completed the core courses prior to their senior year.

POSC 120: Comparative Political Regimes

POSC 122: Politics in America: Liberty and Equality

POSC 160: Political Philosophy

POSC 170: International Relations and World Politics

Course numbers suggest the order in which courses should be taken, with 120, 122, and 160 recommended for the first year and 170 and 200-level courses for the sophomore year. POSC 230 should be taken as soon as possible after declaring the major. Courses numbered in the 300s and above are directed at juniors and seniors and assume substantial previous study.

2. Methods Sequence (12 credits):

MATH 115 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 215 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (6 credits)

POSC 230: Methods of Political Research (6 credits) This course should be taken as soon as possible after declaring a major.

Optional but recommended for those writing comps papers:

POSC 394: Logic of Inquiry (6 credits)

3. Departmental Elective Courses (24 credits): At least one must be an advanced seminar course, designated with an *. It is recommended that majors take their seminar course during the junior year. Advanced * seminars require writing a paper (20-page minimum) with an explicit scholarly approach.

A maximum of 12 credits earned on a non-Carleton off campus studies program may be granted toward the electives requirement. These credits may not be used to replace a core course and should be distinct and independent from electives offered at Carleton. The chair may require a copy of the off-campus course syllabus.

4. Comprehensive Integrative Exercise (6 credits): Students may elect to satisfy the department integrative exercise requirement by one of three options: a 30 page paper, examination, or a 60-70 page thesis (by approval of the entire department).

Requirements for the Political Science/International Relations track:

Director: Professor Roy F. Grow

The International Relations Program was originated in 1937 by the former Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Frank B. Kellogg, through the establishment at Carleton of the Kellogg Foundation for Education in International Relations.

Sixty-six credits, including:

1. Core Courses (18 credits): Three of the four Political Science Department core courses listed below (must include POSC 170). Majors are required to have completed the core courses prior to their senior year.

POSC 120: Comparative Political Regimes

POSC 122: Politics in America: Liberty and Equality

POSC 160: Political Philosophy

POSC 170: International Relations and World Politics

Course numbers suggest the order in which courses should be taken, with 120, 122, and 160 recommended for the first year and 170 and 200-level courses for the sophomore year. POSC 230 should be taken as soon as possible after declaring the major. Courses numbered in the 300s and above are directed at juniors and seniors and assume substantial previous study.

2. Methods Sequence (12 credits):

MATH 115 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 215 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (6 credits)

POSC 230: Methods of Political Research (6 credits) This course should be taken as soon as possible after declaring a major.

Optional but recommended for those writing comps papers:

POSC 394: Logic of Inquiry (6 credits)

3. Elective Courses (30 credits): Five courses from the following list, spread across at least two of the three fields below. Two of the five courses must be 300-level courses in the Political Science Department, and one of those two courses must be an International Relations seminar, designated with an *, or other * seminar with approval of Chair and International Relations Coordinator. It is recommended that majors take their seminar course during the junior year. Advanced * seminars require writing a paper (20-page minimum) with an explicit scholarly approach.

A course which was listed as fulfilling the International Relations electives requirement at the time the student elected that course, but which has been deleted from the catalog simply because it has not been taught this year or last, will continue to be accepted in fulfillment of the IR requirement.

a) Security and Foreign Policy

HIST 244: History of European Diplomacy

HIST 258: Foreign Relations of East Asia in Modern Times

HIST 395: War, State and Society

POSC 231: American Foreign Policy

POSC 234: The Arab-Israeli Conflict (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 236: National Security Policy (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 259: Justice Among Nations

POSC 326: America's China Policy

POSC 329: Vietnam War and American Policy* (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 342: International Conflict and War*

POSC 343: Seminar in World Politics*

POSC 355: Contemporary Feminist Thought: Women and War* (not offered in 2003­2004)

b) Comparative Systems

HIST 210: Traditional Societies: Bandits, Outlaws and Other Rebels

HIST 241: History of Russia Since 1861 (not offered in 2003­2004)

HIST 260: The Making of the Modern Middle East

HIST 261: Modern Middle East (not offered in 2003­2004)

HIST 272: Mexico in Historical Perspective

HIST 360: Muslims and Modernity (not offered in 2003­2004)

HIST 395: Fascism

POSC 221: Latin American Politics

POSC 232: Taiwan: Political and Economic Change (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 233: Global Resurgence of Democracy

POSC 238: West European Politics (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 241: Ethnic Conflict (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 242: Hong Kong: Relic of the Past or Model for the Future (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 243: Politics of Burma: Democratic Challenge Military Response

POSC 244: Post-Communist States in East-Central Europe

POSC 245: Comparative Environmental Policy

POSC 253: Communist Political Thought: Marx to Mao

POSC 320: Government and Politics of Africa*

POSC 323: Russian Government and Foreign Policy* (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 324: Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 358: Comparative Social Movements

POSC 378: Chinese Social and Political Institutions (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 379: Chinese Decision Making

c) International Political Economy

ECON 231: Soviet and Post Soviet Economics (not offered in 2003­2004)

ECON 240: Economics of Developing Countries

ECON 274: Labor Economics

ECON 280: International Trade

ECON 281: International Finance

ECON 283: Contemporary Economics of East Asia (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 263: European Political Economy

POSC 265: Politics of Global Economic Relations

POSC 268: International Environmental Politics and Policy (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 322: Political Economy of Latin America*

POSC 360: Political Economy Seminar: Globalization and Its Critics*

POSC 381: Politics of Economic Development*

POSC 382: Chinese Economy in Transition (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 383: Political and Economic Integration of Europe (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 386: Comparing Mexico and China* (not offered in 2003­2004)

POSC 387: The Europe of Regions (not offered in 2003­2004)

SOAN 130: Population and Food in the Global System (not offered in 2003­2004)

4. Comprehensive Integrative Exercise (6 credits): As in the Political Science track, students may elect to satisfy the department integrative exercise requirement by one of three options: a 30-page paper, examination, or a 60-70 page thesis (by approval of the entire department). Students who write papers will write on an International Relations topic; students who take the examination will select International Relations as one of their fields.

5. Study Abroad: We recommend study in a Carleton College Off-Campus or non-Carleton program that includes a significant political component. This may include study in our Beijing or Maastricht programs, or the Washington D.C. program, especially if the internship taken during the Washington program includes an international organization issue.

A maximum of 12 credits earned on a non-Carleton off campus studies program may be granted toward the electives requirement. These credits may not be used to replace a core course and should be distinct and independent from electives offered at Carleton. The chair may require a copy of the off-campus course syllabus.

Political Science and International Relations Courses

POSC 120. Comparative Political Regimes An introduction to the fundamentals of government and the variety of ways politics is practiced in different countries. Capitalist democracies, transitional states and developing nations are compared. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall,Winter—K. Kollman, A. Montero

POSC 122. Politics in America: Liberty and Equality An introduction to American government and politics. Focus on the Congress, Presidency, political parties and interest groups, the courts and the Constitution. Particular attention will be given to the public policy debates that divide liberals and conservatives and how these divisions are rooted in American political culture. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall,Winter,Spring—R. Keiser, S. Schier

POSC 160. Political Philosophy Introduction to ancient and modern political philosophy. We will investigate several fundamentally different approaches to the basic questions of politics­questions concerning the character of political life, the possibilities and limits of politics, justice, and the good society­and the philosophic presuppositions (concerning human nature and human flourishing) that underlie these, and all, political questions. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall,Winter,Spring—L. Cooper, K. Smith, M. Steedman

POSC 170. International Relations and World Politics A survey of factors in international relations of a geopolitical, commercial and ideological character; systems of international relations, including bipolar deterrence, polycentrism, and international organization; and dynamics of international relations, including war, diplomacy, and international economic and social development. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall,Winter,Spring—R. Grow, G. Marfleet, R. Packer

POSC 201. National Policymaking This course will examine how and by whom ideas are brought to the national political agenda and how they are kept off, the processes by which policy solutions are considered, the formulation of legislation and the reasons for success and failure, and policy implementation. We will mix theory with a variety of policy case studies, such as tax reform policy and health care policy. Prerequisite: Political Science 122 or sophomore standing. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 203. Political Psychology This course is an introduction to political psychology, an interdisciplinary field of study that applies psychological theory and research to the study of politics, as a theoretical alternative to rational choice models. Study will include applying psychological models to elite decision making and to political behavior of ordinary citizens. Topics include personality and political leadership, group processes and foreign policy, theories of information processing and elite decision making, malignant political aggression and punitive politics, altruism and heroic political action, etc. in light of important political issues and events. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 204. Media and American Politics: Special Election Edition Cross-listed with MEDA 204. . Our analysis of media influences on politics will draw from three fields of study: political psychology, political behavior and participation, and public opinion. This year we will focus on media and politics by following the role of media in election 2000. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 205. Congress and the Presidency An examination of institutional behavior and policy consequences in the Congress and Presidency. Particular attention is devoted to the politics of each institution, and the policy possibilities encouraged and restricted by such politics. A simulation of legislative-executive policy making will be conducted in order to explore these themes. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 206. The American Courts We will explore the political and institutional dimensions of courts, and consider whether and how judicial decision making differs from political decision making. Topics will include legal reasoning and the role of the judge, the institutional capacity of courts and their relation to the political branches, and the role of lawyers in the political system. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 207. Urban Politics Cross-listed with AFAM 207. An introduction to the politics of large cities with a focus on one or a few specific cities. We will examine the functional logic and electoral success of machine politics as well as successful and coopted attempts at reform in machine cities. We will also examine how race and class have created new cleavages in the partisan structure of urban politics. Finally, we will study the fiscal problems of contemporary cities and examine the intergovernmental constraints on cities 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—R. Keiser

POSC 211. Institutional Analysis and Development This course draws on methods and theory from political economy, economics, cultural anthropology, game theory, and rational choice to create a framework for understanding rule-ordered relationships (e.g. creating constitutions, means for taking collective action, and even the daily operation of public and private organizations). We will study the work of K. Arrow, M. Olson, E. Ostrom, V. Ostrom, J. Buchanan and G. Tullock, R. Coase, H. Simon, D. North, W. Riker and others. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—B. Allen

POSC 212. American Political Development: Civil War-New Deal This course examines the development of American political institutions and culture between 1865 and 1940. The course has two objectives. First, to introduce a period identified by many scholars as crucial in shaping contemporary political life. We will consider, for example, the early development of welfare programs, the extension of the vote to women, the development of racial segregation, and the building of the New Deal Democratic coalition. But can we explain the changes that took place? This is our second objective. A variety of theoretical approaches, from historical-institutional to those focused on culture and identity, will be considered. 6 cr., SS, Spring—M. Steedman

POSC 215. Federalism, State and Local Politics This course examines the relationships between different levels of government in the U.S. federal system. We will consider the particular tasks and dilemmas facing states and cities, and scrutinize the complex interactions between governments that characterize federalism in the United States. Topics include local political culture, intergovernmental grants, state parties, and state political economy. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 216. The Initiative: Referendum and Public Policy The direct democracy tools of initiative and referendum. What are the origins of these institutions and in what historical circumstances do they flourish? What are the arguments of proponents and opponents of direct democracy? What kinds of interests seem to benefit from the initiative and referendum? What should citizens and policymakers consider in deliberations about expanding the use of these tools? Students will examine theories of the policymaking process, debates about democratic representation, and cases of successful and unsuccessful referenda. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 221. Latin American Politics Cross-listed with LTAM 221. . Comparative study of political institutions and conflicts in selected Latin American countries. Attention is focused on general problems and patterns of development, with some emphasis on U.S.-Latin American relations. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—A. Montero

POSC 230. Methods of Political Research An introduction to research method, research design, and the analysis of political data. The course is intended to introduce students to the fundamentals of scientific inquiry as they are employed in the discipline. The course will consider the philosophy of scientific research generally, the philosophy of social science research, theory building and theory testing, the components of applied (quantitative and qualitative) research across the major sub-fields of political science, and basic methodological tools. Intended for majors only. Prerequisite: Mathematics 115 or 215. 6 credits cr., ND, Fall,Winter,Spring—G. Marfleet, S. Schier

POSC 231. American Foreign Policy An introduction to the actors and processes of American foreign policymaking and to the substance of American foreign policy. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of how knowledge of the past, the global policy environment, the processes of foreign policymaking, and the specifics of a foreign policy issue come together to help determine modern American foreign policy. The course will review the structure of the international system of states, state power and interests, the historical context of American foreign policy, actors in American foreign affairs, models of foreign policy decision making, and the instruments of foreign policy. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—G. Marfleet

POSC 232. Taiwan: Political and Economic Change This five-week course will examine how an underdeveloped and totalitarian polity was transformed into a modern market economy and political democracy. Also will examine Taiwan in the context of the USA/PRC relationship. 3 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 233. The Global Resurgence of Democracy Cross-listed with LTAM 233. . An introduction to the comparative study of democracy and its alternatives in the 20th century. The course will assess the fortunes of democracy in developed and lesser developed capitalist and post-communist countries in the 20th century. What factors explain the rise and fall of democracy in these cases? How do authoritarian regimes emerge, function, and decompose? What are the political, economic, social and psychological effects on societies that survive authoritarianism and make transitions to democracy? This course is particularly useful in preparing for the comps exam or writing a comps paper in comparative politics. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—A. Montero

POSC 234. The Arab-Israeli Conflict A study of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the current international state of relations in the Middle East is the focus of this course. Lectures on the origins of the conflict do not lay blame on any of the parties, but do outline the contours of the clash of destinies that is the Arab-Israeli conflict. Concepts gleaned from both the security and conflict resolution literatures will be used to give analytic context to the study. Global, regional, and domestic political factors will be examined to determine their influence on the relation of force to diplomacy, as well as incremental versus comprehensive approaches to the peace process. A class simulation will be used to explore war and peace scenarios. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 236. National Security Policy With the end of the Cold War and the disappearance of the Soviet threat, there has been an ongoing debate concerning the future direction and priorities of U.S. national security/defense policy. This course joins this debate by reviewing and analyzing the fundamental principles and the substance of U.S. security policy. At the end of the course students should be able to specify U.S. security interests around the world, identify and evaluate actual and potential threats to those interests, and propose and analyze policy options for dealing with those threats. Group exercises will be undertaken to illustrate this policymaking process. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 238. West European Politics This course examines and compares the political processes, governing institutions and political economies of selected countries in Western Europe. We will explore how the historic development of institutions, ideology, culture and economic structures in each country has shaped the nature of their contemporary politics. Although the course will focus on domestic politics, some attention will be paid to the effects of economic globalization and European integration on the political structures and identities of the countries under study. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 241. Ethnic Conflict This course focuses on interstate implications of ethnic conflict. Wherever one looks in the world, an ethnic conflict seems to be underway. The problem has serious implications for the future of the international system, since fewer than twenty of the more than 180 countries in existence are "ethnically homogenous." It is inevitable, then, that interstate relations will be affected by the problems experienced in a world where there is not a neat convergence between state borders and cultural boundaries, just as it is inevitable that the interstate system will affect how states cope with the demands of their multicultural realities. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 242. Hong Kong: A Relic of the Past or a Model for the Future This five-week course will examine Hong Kong's colonial past, its transformation from a sleepy backwater to one of the Asian economic tigers and the events leading to the consequences following the territory's reversion to China. It will look into the social, political and economic changes now underway and the effect they may have on Hong Kong's future. The extent and import of America's interaction with Hong Kong will also be discussed. 3 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 243. The Politics of Burma: Democratic Challenge, Military Response This five-week course focuses on the turbulent political history of Burma (Myanmar). After considering Burma's early history, the course will move through topics that include the upset of foreign colonialism, the rise of nationalism and the development of participatory politics. Finally, the class will evaluate the current military regime and the factions that might lead to change. 3 credits cr., SS, Spring—B. Levin

POSC 244. Post-Communist States in East-Central Europe This course provides an in-depth introduction to political developments in post-communist, East-Central Europe. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 represented a return to diversity in the region. The unique paths each country has taken during the transition to liberal democracy and a market economy reflect the different historical legacies each society brought to these processes. After exploring the roots of these legacies and their impact on culture, ideology and institutions, we will trace the trajectory of the countries' transitions and examine the likelihood of democratic consolidation across the region. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—K. Kollman

POSC 245. Comparative Environmental Politics and Policy Cross-listed with ENTS 245. The study of environmental politics tends to concentrate either on developments within the United States or developments at the international level. Very few courses examine environmental policymaking across different political systems. As growing tensions over international environmental issues illustrate, however, individual countries take very different approaches to defining environmental problems and have different ways of addressing and trying to find solutions to these problems. We will explicitly compare different national approaches to environmental politics and policymaking. In so doing, we will explore the impact of institutions, culture, economic interests and the historic development of national environmental movements on these political processes. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—K. Kollman

POSC 250. Ancient Political Philosophy In this course we will examine ancient political philosophy through the intensive study of Plato's Republic, perhaps the greatest work of political philosophy ever written. What is morality? Why should a person behave morally? Wouldn't it be more satisfying to be a tyrant? What is the best way of life? What would a perfect society look like? What would be its customs and institutions, and who would rule? What would it demand of us, and would that price be worth paying? These are some of the politically (and personally) vital questions addressed by the book. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 251. Modern Political Philosophy Cross-listed with FRST 251. . We will follow the "march" of modern political philosophy from Machiavelli through the works of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau to Kant, Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—M. Steedman

POSC 252. American Political Thought According to Louis Hartz, America was born liberal. Are American political traditions fundamentally individualistic and egalitarian? If so, how do we explain race and gender hierarchies, socialist influences and the long-standing ideal of the godly "city on the hill"? We will explore representative texts in the American political tradition, concentrating on the Founding through the 19th century. Topics include the theory of the Constitution, early debates over citizenship, the emergence of feminism, abolitionism and race theory, and the defense and critique of industrial capitalism. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 253. Communist Political Thought: Marx to Mao An introduction to the economic and political themes in Communist literature, concentrating on the works of Marx, Engels, Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin, and Mao. The course investigates theories of economic development, the role of the state, social conflict, political action, and revolution in the writings of each of these men. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—R. Grow

POSC 254. Classical Political Psychology: Aristotle's Rhetoric A close reading of Aristotle's classic text, preceded by a close (but fairly brief) reading of a related Platonic dialogue. The course is based on the view, advanced by Aristotle and Plato themselves, that a grasp of rhetoric­what it is, how it works, and why­gives insight into politics and human nature. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—L. Cooper

POSC 255. Post-Modern Political Thought Cross-listed with FRST 255. . The thought and practice of the modern age have been found irredeemably oppressive, alienating, dehumanizing, and/or exhausted by a number of leading philosophic thinkers in recent years. In this course we will explore the critiques and alternative visions offered by a variety of post-modern thinkers, including Nietzsche (in many ways the first post-modern), Heidegger, Foucault, and Derrida. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—L. Cooper

POSC 257. American Environmental Thought Cross-listed with ENTS 225. The development of American thinking about nature and humanity's relationship to it covering from the 19th century to the present. Representative figures include Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, and Barry Commoner. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—K. Smith

POSC 258. Politics and Ambition Is personal ambition a threat to peace and the public good or is it a prod to nobility and heroism? Does it exemplify the opposition between self and society or does it represent their intersection and mutual support­or both? Drawing on literary, philosophical, and historical works this course will take up these and other questions as part of a broad examination of the role of ambition in politics. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 259. Justice Among Nations This course will attempt to bring to bear great works of political philosophy on the central questions of international relations, questions concerning both the moral basis of power and the character of international politics. Readings will be drawn from ancient and modern political philosophy and will culminate in an analysis and evaluation of contemporary international relations theory in light of these earlier thinkers. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—L. Cooper

POSC 262. Environmental Policy and Politics Cross-listed with ENTS 262. . Study of U.S. federal environmental and natural resource policies since the 1960s with particular emphasis on the regulation of air and water pollution, hazardous and toxic wastes, and public land management. Focus on how the various institutions of American government deal with environmental issues, the role of environmental and other interest groups, and proposals for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of regulatory policies. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 263. European Political Economy An introduction to the politics of the European region during the post-World War II period. Students will examine the political conditions that gave impetus to the creation, maintenance, crisis, and decline of Keynesian economic policies, social welfare states, social democratic partisan alliances, and cooperative patterns of industrial relations. The course will examine the rise and reform of the project of European integration. The course will also address the particular problems faced by the East European countries as they attempt to make a transition from authoritarian, command economies to democratic, market-based economies. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—A. Montero

POSC 265. Politics of Global Economic Relations This course examines the interaction of national politics and international economic activity. Topics include the relationship between national and international finance, global competitiveness, and economic development. Case studies drawn from every continent. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—R. Packer

POSC 266. Urban Political Economy Cross-listed with AFAM 266. . An examination of the power of capital in cities. Focus on goals and impact of urban renewal, downtown development, and competition with suburbs, other states and other countries. Is the local state a countervailing force to the interests of business and developers? Can citizen groups make a difference in development decisions? Are markets the best allocative mechanism for decisions about development priorities? Student research on local development issues, e.g., the Mall of America, sports stadia, and new airport proposals will be encouraged. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 268. International Environmental Politics and Policy Cross-listed with ENTS 268. . An introduction to the efforts of the international community to develop policy, agreements, and institutions to protect regional and global environments. Topics include theories of international cooperation and regime formation; treaty negotiation processes; emerging principles of international environmental policy, international organizations such as the United Nations Environmental Programme as well as the role of private actors nongovernmental organizations and multinational corporations. Issues to be studied include global climate change, ozone protection, trade and environment, and sustainable development. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 269. U.S. and U.K. Philanthropy: Politics, Policy, and Practice This course will explore the social and political traditions that shape current views of philanthropy and charitable giving in the United States and United Kingdom. It will analyze enduring political debates: Who benefits from giving? What are the functions of public expenditure and private giving, and how are they related? It will also examine current policy issues, including donor access and influence, tax incentives, and the British government's recent initiatives to 'create a culture of giving.' Finally it will investigate emerging trends in the practice of philanthropy. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 271. Constitutional Law I Covers American constitutional law and history from the founding to the breakdown of the constitution in secession crisis. Extensive attention will be paid to the constitutional convention and other sources of constitutional law in addition to Supreme Court cases. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—K. Smith

POSC 272. Constitutional Law II Covers American constitutional law and history from the crisis of the Civil War through the crisis of the great depression. Extensive attention will be paid to the effort to refound the American constitution following the Civil War as manifest in the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, and to the successive transformations which the Supreme Court worked in the new constitutional order. Political Science 271 is not a prerequisite. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—K. Smith

POSC 281. Global Society: An Approach to World Politics One of the features of the Post-Cold War world has been the increased salience of issues such as terrorism, the environment, the influence of transnational corporations, the world-wide AIDS epidemic, the drug trade, and the crisis of refugees. The proliferation of such problems illustrates the limitations of state-centric international relations theory. This course examines new theoretical approaches to global politics that seek to understand how non-state actors and structures influence emerging patterns of global governance. We will debate as a class the extent to which a global society approach to world politics helps us to understand these transnational problems. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—K. Kollman, G. Marfleet

POSC 289, 293. Washington D.C. Program: Seminar A study of national and international political institutions and processes conducted in Washington, D.C. Seminar participants include national and international reporters, foreign diplomats, members of Congress, career civil servants, White House staff, political party leaders, and interest group representatives. Program participants will also earn four credits from directed reading during the winter break and six credits from a Washington internship, and six credits for the seminar during winter term. Senior political science majors may elect to take this seminar as a 3 credit course along with 3 credits of comps. 9 or 12 credits cr., S/CR/NC, SS, Spring—S. Schier

POSC 305. Issues in American Democracy* An in-depth analysis of the operations of American electoral and national governmental institutions. The seminar will examine the normative and empirical aspects of popular rule in America by surveying a variety of analytical perspectives, from The Federalist Papers to contemporary political science. Students are responsible for the agenda of class sessions and each must complete a 20-25 page research paper on a course-related topic. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 306. Urban Racial and Ethnic Politics* Cross-listed with AFAM 306. . Exploration of similarities and differences in political struggle of Irish, Italian and other white ethnic groups with African Americans and Latinos. What are the strategies for political empowerment? What are the benefits of empowerment? How is pan-ethnic (e.g., Latino, Asian-American) identity created? 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 308. Poverty and Public Policy* Cross-listed with AFAM 308. . This course will focus on the causes of urban poverty in the United States and the public policy strategies at the state and federal levels for reducing poverty. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—R. Keiser

POSC 309. The American Presidency* A study of the contemporary Presidency, with a focus on the development of the institutional Presidency, the relations with other structures in the American political system and the role of unelected advisors including the First Lady. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—S. Schier

POSC 311. Topics in Constitutional Law* This seminar will explore selected themes in constitutional law, examining the historical development of doctrine, the philosophical issues raised by the issues and the contemporary political controversies surrounding the Court's decisions. Topics may include the separation of church and state, freedom of speech, reproductive rights, criminal justice, voting rights, and gender and sexuality in the law. Prerequisite: One of the following: Political Science 206, 270, 271. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 312. American Political Culture and Values: Special Election Edition* This course examines the different ways that political scientists approach American political culture. The course focuses on topics that include styles of political leadership, the role of heroism, the concept of the "democratic citizen," and the meaning of patriotism, freedom, and equality. The 2000 election will be the prime example through which we will study American political culture. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 314. Money in Politics* Political observers have long discussed the consequences of pairing the inequalities associated with capitalism with the presumption of political equality inherent in democracy. This intensive seminar course goes beyond the current campaign finance debates to study the history of money in politics in the United States, the available data on corporate and PAC influence, and existing research on various types of campaign reform. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 318. The American Farm* Cross-listed with ENTS 318. A study of the American agrarian tradition from the founding to the present, examining the historical, economic, ecological and political context in which ideas about farming and farm life have evolved. We will explore the historical relationship between agrarianism and related and opposing ideologies, such as Populism, liberalism, environmentalism and feminism, and consider its contemporary relevance and vitality. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 320. Government and Politics of Africa* Cross-listed with AFAM 320. . This course examines politics and economics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics will include the different kinds of government in the region, the relationship between economic development and political change, and the social cleavages that shape the political process. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—R. Packer

POSC 322. Political Economy of Latin America* Cross-listed with LTAM 322. . A research seminar that focuses on politics and economic development in Latin American nations. Topics change annually and include: revolution, dependent development, democracy, etc. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—A. Montero

POSC 323. Russian Government and Foreign Policy* This course will examine Russian politics and its Soviet roots, looking at both domestic policy formation and foreign policy activity. Emphasis on Soviet and post-Soviet periods, changes that have emerged since early 1990s, new forms of political participation, and new directions in international relations. Special attention to issues that have to do with economic development and the emerging relationships in Asia and Europe. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 324. Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy* An analysis of the sources of Chinese political behavior, emphasizing the People's Republic period, but touching also on historical, cultural and economic factors. The course will look at the Chinese revolutions, Maoist politics, and the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution before moving to an examination of modern Chinese politics and foreign policy. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 326. America's China Policy This course examines the factors that shape United States policies toward China. Topics include the early relationships in the 1800s, the problems of the war years, and the strains of the People's Republic era. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—R. Grow, B. Levin

POSC 329. Vietnam War and American Policy* This course will examine the factors which led to America's involvement in Vietnam. It will focus on the domestic and foreign policy issues which shaped America's perceptions and actions. It will also discuss the subsequent impact of the Vietnam experience on American foreign policy. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 331. Urban Politics in Latin America* Cross-listed with LTAM 331. Democratic elections have finally begun to penetrate metropolitan Latin America, offering the urban poor new avenues for demand making. In this research seminar, we will explore how the changing rules of political competition affect urban struggles for land, racial equality, and municipal representation. Focus on mayoral elections, squatter politics, and social movements in several major cities. For students with previous coursework in Latin American or urban politics. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 342. International Conflict and War* Will look at insights into large-scale conflict and war which can be obtained from the work of peace researchers, conflict resolution theorists, and international relations specialists. A persistent cause of war has been the readiness of societies to resort to force in order to reduce a perceived threat to their security, or to their political, sociocultural, or economic value systems. The scientific study of war is premised on the assumption that there are patterns and regularities in conflict behavior that can be identified systematically. State-, dyadic-, and system-level analyses of war will be examined, including mutual misperception, power asymmetries, and alliances. Both traditional and quantitative methods of inquiry (including correlates of war data) will be evaluated. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—R. Packer

POSC 343. Seminar in World Politics* This research seminar will provide students with a thorough review of major debates and literature in the field of world politics, including issues such as bargaining and conflict, democratic peace, strategic and structural approaches to international politics, international institutions, development and globalization, and open market international political economy. This course is designed to serve advanced political science students planning to take the comprehensive examination and answer world politics and international relations questions. The course also serves comps paper students interested in expanding their knowledge of the discipline. Finally, the course prepares students interested in pursuing graduate studies in world politics. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—R. Packer

POSC 344. America's War on International Terrorism* The "war on terror" has changed the logic and direction of America's foreign policy. This course examines America's war on international terror, the theoretical arguments and bureaucratic battles that shaped the policies, and the foreign policy processes that led to the emergence of a new doctrine. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—R. Grow

POSC 349. Race Theory: Contemporary Approaches This seminar will examine the concept of race from a variety of philosophical and theoretical perspectives. The claim that "the biological concept of race...has no basis in science" has been around since at least the 1930s­yet race remains a central aspect of contemporary politics in the United States and elsewhere. Could we, and ought we, abandon the concept? We will explore this question by asking: What is race, if not biology? Where did it come from? When? Why? What accounts for its persistent hold on our politics? Authors will include W.E.B. DuBois, K. Anthony Appiah, and Michel Foucault. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—M. Steedman

POSC 350. Nietzsche and Political Philosophy* Perhaps no thinker has influenced the thought of the current age as much as Friedrich Nietzsche, whose critique of rationalism, modernity, and liberalism gave rise to what we now know as post-modernism. In this course we will engage in a close study of Beyond Good and Evil, Nietzsche's most overtly political major work and perhaps his most beautiful one. Selections from some of his other work will also be assigned. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—L. Cooper

POSC 350. Problems in Political Philosophy: Plato's Laws* Close study of Plato's longest dialogue and the one that deals in greatest detail with such issues as civic virtue and education, the political role and effects of religion, the political institutions most conducive to successful republicanism, and the proper relation between philosophic inquiry and political practice. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—L. Cooper

POSC 351. Political Theory of Martin Luther King, Jr.* Cross-listed with AFAM 351. . This seminar will examine the speeches, writings, and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students will study King as an example of the responsible citizen envisioned by the theory expressed in The Federalist, as a contributor to the discourse of civil religion, and as a figure in recent American social history. Prerequisites: Political Science 122 or introductory history course. 6 credits cr., SS,RAD, Winter—B. Allen

POSC 352. Political Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville* Cross-listed with FRST 353. An examination of the political theory of Alexis de Tocqueville, focusing on Democracy in America and The Old Regime and Revolution. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 353. Feminist and American Separatist Movements* Cross-listed with WGST 353. . Within a feminist framework we will contrast social protest movements such as the Black Panther Party and Radical Zionism that appear to elevate racial or ethnic identity above gender concerns with lesbian feminist strategies that include an analysis of race and class as well as those feminist strategies that do not. In each case we will look at the multifaceted intersections of gender, race, class, and ethnicity. Prerequisite: Women's and Gender Studies 110 or Political Science 122. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 354. Feminist Political Theory* Cross-listed with WGST 354. . This seminar will cover the major developments in feminist theory as that theory relates to authority (political) relationships. Liberal, radical, Marxist and socialist-feminist critiques and their antecedents in political philosophy will be analyzed in the course. Feminist theory applied to or derived from psychoanalysis, cognitive development, moral reasoning, and theology will also be discussed. Prerequisites: Women's and Gender Studies 110, Political Science 122, or any theory class. 6 credits cr., SS,RAD, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 355. Contemporary Feminist Thought: Identity, Culture and Rights* Cross-listed with WGST 355. This course will look at the contemporary debate in multiculturalism in the context of a variety of liberal philosophical traditions, including contractarians, libertarians, and Utilitarians. These views of the relationship of individual to community will be compared to those of the communitarian and egalitarian traditions. Research papers may use a number of feminist theory frameworks and methods. Prerequisites: WGST 110 or any political theory, feminist philosophy, or political philosophy course. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—B. Allen

POSC 358. Comparative Social Movements* This course will examine the role that social movements play in political life. The first part of the course will critically review the major theories that have been developed to explain how social movements form, operate and seek to influence politics at both the domestic and international levels. In the second part of the course, these theoretical approaches will be used to explore a number of case studies involving social movements that span several different issue areas and political regions. Potential case studies include the transnational environmental movement, religious movements in Latin America and the recent growth of far right activism in northern Europe. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—K. Kollman

POSC 359. Social Capital: Critical and Cross-Cultural Perspectives* 'Social capital' is now being seen as key to effective democracy, and the answer to problems from crime to poverty to political apathy. This course will compare the conceptions of social and cultural capital proposed by Coleman, Bourdieu, and Putnam. It will examine critical issues: diversity, bonding vs. bridging ties, the 'dark side' of social capital, cultural contexts and their implications, roles of government, and social capital as a policy framework. Class teams will have the opportunity to do case studies of social capital in Minnesota, Britain, and another quite different culture. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 360. Political Economy Seminar: Globalization and Its Critics* Many observers of the contemporary international economy argue that economic exchange between countries is more integrated than ever before, that an era of globalization has arrived. This course examines the extent to which this claim is true, the degree to which the current period is historically anomalous, and the implications globalization has for economic development. Students will examine the political dimensions of these issues on both the international and domestic levels. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—R. Grow

POSC 367. Suburbanization in America The process of suburbanization transformed the United States in a revolutionary way, yet this was a quiet revolution. Both the causes and consequences of suburbanization can be found in the country's politics, race relations, economy, literature and popular imagery, architecture and design, and our definition of community. This course will take an explicitly interdisciplinary approach to these topics. Prerequisite: Political Science 122 or American Studies 345. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—R. Keiser

POSC 378. Beijing Program: Chinese Social and Political Institutions On-site examination and evaluation of important institutions (i.e., banks, hospitals, environment offices, middle schools, etc.) that shape the Chinese economic and political process. Students may take this course or optional 3-credit Chinese language course that is taught at three levels­depending on the student's proficiency. 3 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 379. Beijing Program: Chinese Decision Making This course would be based on simulation exercise­which is already part of the seminar­but restructured and expanded to place exercise in more exact theoretical frame. 3 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 381. Beijing Program: Politics of Economic Development This is a cross-disciplinary program in which students from different academic departments analyze the economy of China, investigate the government institutions that develop and shape Chinese policy, and meet the people who make policy work. The seminar will combine classroom study with visits to economic agencies, government organizations, and industrial and commercial sites. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 382. Beijing Program: Chinese Economy in Transition Cross-listed with ECON 382. This course introduces the student to China's historical, political, and economic development in the 20th century. The primary framework applied is an analysis of the strategies and outcomes of economic development within the context of a particular socialist economic and political system. While focusing mainly on economic problems and outcomes, the study will include an analysis of contending political-economic philosophies within real economic constraints. Prerequisites: Economics 110 and 111. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 383. Maastricht Program: Political and Economic Integration of Europe This course examines the formation, development, institutions, laws, and policies of the European Union, with special emphasis on current issues arising from the Maastricht and Amsterdam Treaty revisions in the 1990s. Students will be divided into smaller groups to focus on different policy areas during the last two weeks of the course. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 386. Comparing Mexico and China* Cross-listed with LTAM 386. This course will look at consequences of economic globalization in two very different countries­China and Mexico. Students will debate propositions from literature on globalization, study real-world applications, and prepare for on-site research during December. The course will focus upon impacts of economic change on political liberalization, the role of government in regulating social/economic dislocation, and importance of international institutions (e.g., NAFTA, WTO) in shaping local responses. During the off-campus component, students will collect data and make observations in China or Mexico. During the winter, students will prepare a research paper and a group presentation organized as a consulting project. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 387. Maastricht Program: The Europe of Regions* This research seminar will examine the issues facing subnational polities and economies as they deal with the project of European integration. Economic and institutional change during the last twenty years have, in most subnational regions, fundamentally challenged centuries-old development patterns and cultures based on them. Some European regions have coped by producing innovative responses to these changes, while others have been less successful. The course will investigate the diverse paths of the European regions with an emphasis on the role of EU regional policy and subnational politics. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2003-2004.

POSC 394. Logic of Inquiry This course is only for political science and international relations majors. It should be taken in the fall of the senior year. Instruction is given in how to conduct original research projects in political science. Particular attention is devoted to proposal construction and research techniques. The department recommends completion of Political Science 230, Methods of Political Research before taking this course. 6 credits cr., ND, Fall—G. Marfleet

POSC 400. Integrative Exercise 6 credits cr., S/NC, ND, Fall,Winter,Spring—Staff