Courses - Spring 2024
GVPT170
American Government
A comprehensive study of national government in the United States.
GVPT200
A study of the major factors underlying international relations, the causes of conflict and cooperation among international actors, the role of international institutions, the interactions of domestic and foreign policies, and major issues in security, economy and the environment.
GVPT201
Scope and Methods for Political Science Research
Credit only granted for: GVPT100 or GVPT201.
Formerly: GVPT100.
An introduction to empirical research in political science.
GVPT203
An introduction to the persistent challenge of authoritarianism. The course explores the nature of authoritarianism and its evolution from ancient through modern times. Students will study how authoritarian regimes vary, why citizens sometimes comply with them, and when and how citizens rebel. The course concludes with a review of contemporary authoritarianism, focusing on its resilience in the Middle East and East Asia and its potential for a resurgence in the US and Europe.
GVPT241
The Study of Political Philosophy: Ancient and Modern
Examines some of the salient continuities and breaks between the ancient and modern traditions in Western political philosophy.
GVPT273
Introduction to Environmental Politics
An overview of modern environmental philosophy, politics, and policy, exploring environmental politics in the US by way of comparison with other developed and developing countries.
GVPT282
A study of the domestic governmental institutions; processes and problems such as conflict and economic development; and the socio-economic environments that are common to lower-income countries around the world.
This is a GVPT Global Learning offering. For more information click here.
GVPT289D
The problem with decisions is that we rarely, if ever, find out if our decisions were good or bad. Was choosing your major, for instance, a good decision or could you have made a better one? I don't think most of us would ever know the answer to this question. So, is it possible that we regularly make bad decisions but don't know that we do? And, if so, how can we fix something if we don't know it is broken? In fact, we do regularly make bad decisions. This has been shown in many experimental studies some of which will be covered in this class. What is more, for some types of decision problems we are hardwired to make mistakes. This means that we are bound to go wrong regardless of how much we know or how smart we are. So, what can we do to remedy this problem? Quite a bit, as it turns out.
GVPT306
Global Environmental Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Government & Politics; Government & Politics: International Relations) ; or permission of BSOS-Government & Politics department.
Focus on three processes of international environmental policy development- identifying problems, negotiating solutions, and implementing agreements- through a range of case studies, including global climate change.
Open to students in the ENSP: Environmental Politics & Policy program.
GVPT317
Mock Trial II: Advanced Trial Advocacy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT217.
Credit only granted for: GVPT317 or GVPT319B.
Formerly: GVPT319B.
Development of trial advocacy skills through participation in practice trials and intercollegiate mock trial competitions. Student may have an opportunity to represent the university in intercollegiate mock trial tournaments, including the National Mock Trial Championships.
GVPT320
Advanced Empirical Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT201.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
Allows students to build on the knowledge of statistical inference they gained from GVPT201. Topics include data collection, data cleaning, data analysis, and data visualization. By the time students complete this class, they will be able to do basic statistical modeling using OLS regression independently.
Students will be required to download statistical package R onto their own laptops and must bring their laptop to every class meeting beginning on February 7.
GVPT331
Courts, Law and Justice
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT170.
An introductory course to the study of law with emphasis on how lawyers and judges think and argue. Topics include, contract law, property, family law, torts, and criminal procedure.
Cross-listed with MLAW358W. Credit only granted for GVPT331 or MLAW358W.
GVPT355
Capstone in International Conflict Management
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT354.
Restriction: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management; and sophomore standing or higher; and permission of BSOS-Government & Politics department.
Serves as one of the two capstone courses for the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management. Focuses on advanced theory and the practice and profession of international conflict management and is designed to provide students an introduction to, and a chance to engage with, a core set of practical skills relevant to the field.
GVPT356
Prerequisite: GVPT354.
Restriction: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management; and sophomore standing or higher; and permission of BSOS-Government & Politics department.
Serves as one of the two capstone courses for the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management. Focuses on advanced theory and the practice and profession of international development and is designed to provide students an introduction to, and a chance to engage with, a core set of practical skills relevant to the field.
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GVPT368E
Special Topics in Government and Politics; Israeli Foreign and Security Policy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with ISRL329P. Credit only granted for ISRL329P or GVPT368E.
GVPT368J
Special Topics in Government and Politics; The Arabs in Israel: Palestinian Arab Citizens of Israel
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with ISRL349N. Credit only granted for ISRL349N or GVPT368J.
This course examines the political, social, and economic experience of the Arab minority in Israel from the establishment of the State up until recent years. It addresses the relationship between the State and the Arab community and the distinctive internal dynamics of Arab society as well as the relationship between the Arab minority in Israel and the Palestinians, and the Arab world.
This course examines the political, social, and economic experience of the Arab minority in Israel from the establishment of the State up until recent years. It addresses the relationship between the State and the Arab community and the distinctive internal dynamics of Arab society as well as the relationship between the Arab minority in Israel and the Palestinians, and the Arab world.
GVPT368K
Special Topics in Government and Politics; Environment and Sustainable Development in Israel
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with ISRL349Y. Credit only granted for ISRL349Y or GVPT368K.
Relationships between the environment and different communities that share it, specifically in and around Israel, given the negative effects of climate change and environmental degradation throughout the Middle East. We will examine the ecological and environmental challenges Israel has faced over the years, the many innovative ways in which it has worked to overcome these challenges, and the tasks that still lie ahead. Finally, we will look at the nexus between sustainable development and sustainable peace within and between diverse communities.
Relationships between the environment and different communities that share it, specifically in and around Israel, given the negative effects of climate change and environmental degradation throughout the Middle East. We will examine the ecological and environmental challenges Israel has faced over the years, the many innovative ways in which it has worked to overcome these challenges, and the tasks that still lie ahead. Finally, we will look at the nexus between sustainable development and sustainable peace within and between diverse communities.
GVPT368O
Special Topics in Government and Politics; Design and Democracy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with ARTT489J and PLCY488A. Credit only granted for ARTT489J, GVPT368O, or PLCY488A.
GVPT377
Experiential Learning: Government and Politics Internship Program
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT170.
Credit only granted for: GVPT377 or GVPT388W.
Formerly: GVPT388W.
The application of major concepts of political science to the realities of the political process. The course connects internship experiences with larger themes of political science. Students must be admitted to the GVPT Internship Program.
Students interested in registering for this course must have an internship secured and must apply to the GVPT Internship Program. Required in-person class meetings will take place 6:30pm-9:15pm on the following Wednesdays: February 21, March 27, and April 24.
GVPT388
Topical Investigations
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Permission of Director of Undergraduate Studies required.
GVPT388M
Topical Investigations; Mock Trial Independent Study
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
GVPT390
Game Theory
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must not have completed ECON414.
Credit only granted for: GVPT399A, GVPT390, CMSC474 or ECON414.
Formerly: GVPT399A.
Introduction to game theory with applications to political science, economics and sociology. Topics include preference theory, expected utility theory, Nash equilibria, subgame perfection, repeated games, folk theorems, and evolutionary stability.
GVPT396
Introduction to Honors Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics Honors Program; and must have permission of the Government & Politics Honors Program.
A required course for all honors students designed to emphasize library research, methodology, and writing skills in political science and political philosophy. A written proposal, bibliography and research design for an honors paper required of all students as a final project.
GVPT397
Honors Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: GVPT396.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics Honors Program.
Individual reading and research. Preparation of an original paper.
GVPT406
International Organizations
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; and junior standing or higher. Or must be in Government & Politics: International Relations program; and junior standing or higher.
A basic introduction to the full range of international organizations that have come into being over the past century and one-half, including those that aspire to be universal or global, those with a geopolitical or regional focus, and those that address specific structural or functional areas of human endeavor or issue areas.
GVPT409G
Seminar in International Relations and World Politics; Corporations and the Global Political Economy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
The course will examine corporations as political actors in global politics, analyzing power, norms and governance in different issue areas.
The course will examine corporations as political actors in global politics, analyzing power, norms and governance in different issue areas.
GVPT409H
Seminar in International Relations and World Politics; International Relations of the Middle East
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics Honors program.
This seminar will evaluate major issues of the international relations of the Middle East and the American role and responses to these issues. The seminar will focus on several post-Cold War cases in American foreign policy, including the 1991 and 2003 Gulf wars, policy toward Iran, American mediation in the Arab-Israeli conflict, responses to the Arab Uprisings, re-emerging competition with Russia, and broader issues such as regional reform and nuclear non-proliferation.
This seminar will evaluate major issues of the international relations of the Middle East and the American role and responses to these issues. The seminar will focus on several post-Cold War cases in American foreign policy, including the 1991 and 2003 Gulf wars, policy toward Iran, American mediation in the Arab-Israeli conflict, responses to the Arab Uprisings, re-emerging competition with Russia, and broader issues such as regional reform and nuclear non-proliferation.
GVPT409I
Seminar in International Relations and World Politics; International Security and International Law
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
GVPT409J
Seminar in International Relations and World Politics; Youth and Conflict
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
Youth engulfed by conflict and post-conflict situations face circumstances that substantially alter their lives and prospects. This course offers students the opportunity to critically analyze the discipline of contemporary armed conflicts and the youth. Particularly, it explores the various definitions of youth as a biological, cultural, and political category. We will discuss youth as victims of conflict, as perpetrators of violence, and as peace builders. The course aims to challenge assumptions about youth in conflict and the subsequent political effects especially in the African context.
Youth engulfed by conflict and post-conflict situations face circumstances that substantially alter their lives and prospects. This course offers students the opportunity to critically analyze the discipline of contemporary armed conflicts and the youth. Particularly, it explores the various definitions of youth as a biological, cultural, and political category. We will discuss youth as victims of conflict, as perpetrators of violence, and as peace builders. The course aims to challenge assumptions about youth in conflict and the subsequent political effects especially in the African context.
GVPT409N
Seminar in International Relations and World Politics; Civil Wars
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisites: GVPT200 Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program. Why do civil wars last so much longer than interstate wars? What explains violence against civilians in civil wars? Do United Nations Peacekeeping work? This course focuses on different topics related to civil wars, with a special emphasis that civil war must be examined with a multidisciplinary lens. The course will begin with a rigorous definition of civil wars. Next, we will quickly move on to survey bargaining, economic,and sociological approaches to address the occurrence, duration, intensity, and termination of civil wars. Throughout the course, we will discuss different specific phenomenons often observed in the general context of civil wars. We will also discuss various historical cases along with each topic. These topics include ethnicity, counterinsurgency, warfare conduct, rebel inter-group dynamics, civilian victimization, foreign intervention, negotiated settlements, etc.
GVPT409U
Seminar in International Relations and World Politics; Politics of Europe and the European Union
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200 or GVPT280. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
This course will serve as an introduction to the politics of contemporary Europe, from the historical conditions that led to the formation of the European Union, through contemporary conflicts over immigration, integration, and emerging challenges to liberal democracy. We will draw on insights from both comparative politics and international relations to analyze the complex power dynamics that shapethe politics of the region.
This course will serve as an introduction to the politics of contemporary Europe, from the historical conditions that led to the formation of the European Union, through contemporary conflicts over immigration, integration, and emerging challenges to liberal democracy. We will draw on insights from both comparative politics and international relations to analyze the complex power dynamics that shapethe politics of the region.
GVPT409W
Seminar in International Relations and World Politics; Southeast Asia in Contemporary Global Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
Southeast Asia, home to three major religious cultures and various regime types, is one of the most politically and socially diverse regions of the world. While the region is unique for its diversity, its states face challenges that are common in other parts of the world including globalization; adjusting to the new geopolitical landscape of rising global powers; and external pressure to improve the standards of human rights, the environment and democracy. Given this dynamic political context, this course is designed to give students a greater understanding of the problems and prospects of the region, as well as the ability to assess its efforts to adapt to the changing regional and international environment.
Southeast Asia, home to three major religious cultures and various regime types, is one of the most politically and socially diverse regions of the world. While the region is unique for its diversity, its states face challenges that are common in other parts of the world including globalization; adjusting to the new geopolitical landscape of rising global powers; and external pressure to improve the standards of human rights, the environment and democracy. Given this dynamic political context, this course is designed to give students a greater understanding of the problems and prospects of the region, as well as the ability to assess its efforts to adapt to the changing regional and international environment.
GVPT423
Elections and Electoral Behavior
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT241 and GVPT170.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
An examination of various topics relating to elections; the focus includes the legal structure under which elections are conducted, the selection and nomination process, the conduct of election campaigns, and patterns of political participation and voting choice in different types of elections.
GVPT429B
Problems in Political Behavior; Data Analysis for Political Behavior
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT201. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
This course provides an opportunity to think about and to practice the most common statistical methods for doing research on political behavior. A major goal of this course is to provide practice with quantitative methods you have learned in earlier classes and offer additional exposure to statistical software used commonly by employers. Most importantly, the course will provide students with more exposure to what quantitative research on political behavior looks like, how to construct theories, how to assemble evidence, and how to relate theories and evidence through empirical testing.
This course provides an opportunity to think about and to practice the most common statistical methods for doing research on political behavior. A major goal of this course is to provide practice with quantitative methods you have learned in earlier classes and offer additional exposure to statistical software used commonly by employers. Most importantly, the course will provide students with more exposure to what quantitative research on political behavior looks like, how to construct theories, how to assemble evidence, and how to relate theories and evidence through empirical testing.
GVPT429K
Problems in Political Behavior; Researching Contentious Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT201 Restrictions: Must be in Government & Politics program.
This course will critically assess empirical research on the causes and consequences of contentious political behaviors such strikes, riots, peaceful protests, and insurrections with a particular focus on efforts to address these questions using quantitative methods. Topics we will address throughout the course include: why some protest campaigns succeed while others fail, the role of social media in coordinating demonstrations, and the impact of riots on public opinion and government policy.
This course will critically assess empirical research on the causes and consequences of contentious political behaviors such strikes, riots, peaceful protests, and insurrections with a particular focus on efforts to address these questions using quantitative methods. Topics we will address throughout the course include: why some protest campaigns succeed while others fail, the role of social media in coordinating demonstrations, and the impact of riots on public opinion and government policy.
GVPT429T
Problems in Political Behavior; Social media politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT201. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
This seminar presents students with an integrated view of media politics, combining political psychology, computational social science, and network analysis. The goal is to provide students with the technical know-how to work with social media data and the knowledge to interpret relevant information. In this seminar, students will learn to process social media data, program survey experiments, and identify political narratives in a multiplatform environment. The seminar will introduce students to the computational techniques required for big social media data analyses.
This seminar presents students with an integrated view of media politics, combining political psychology, computational social science, and network analysis. The goal is to provide students with the technical know-how to work with social media data and the knowledge to interpret relevant information. In this seminar, students will learn to process social media data, program survey experiments, and identify political narratives in a multiplatform environment. The seminar will introduce students to the computational techniques required for big social media data analyses.
GVPT432
Civil Rights and the Constitution
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT170 and GVPT331.
Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Government & Politics; Government & Politics: International Relations).
A study of civil rights in the American constitutional context, emphasizing freedom of religion, freedom of expression, minority discrimination, and the rights of defendants.
Credit only graned for GVPT432 or MLAW358Y.
GVPT439I
Seminar in Public Law; American Economic Inequality and the Law
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
The United States has one of the highest levels of economic inequality in the developed world. While some level of economic inequality is inherent and even desirable in a capitalistic economy, many scholars believe that the level of inequality that prevails in the United States erodes generalized levels of trust, poisons interpersonal relationships, and ultimately makes it far more difficult to govern a democratic society. This course examines the roots of American economic inequality, with a tight focus on how laws adopted through democratic processes have resulted in a huge transfer of wealth from the hands of the many to the hands of the few.
The United States has one of the highest levels of economic inequality in the developed world. While some level of economic inequality is inherent and even desirable in a capitalistic economy, many scholars believe that the level of inequality that prevails in the United States erodes generalized levels of trust, poisons interpersonal relationships, and ultimately makes it far more difficult to govern a democratic society. This course examines the roots of American economic inequality, with a tight focus on how laws adopted through democratic processes have resulted in a huge transfer of wealth from the hands of the many to the hands of the few.
GVPT439J
Seminar in Public Law; We the People: Building a New Constitution for the U.S.
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT431. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
The U.S. Constitution, written in 1787 and ratified in 1789, was a revolutionary achievement in political science. It was based on an Enlightenment Era theory of human behavior and the best political theory available at the time. But, because it was also a human creation it has a large number of flaws derived from the political and economic realities of the day. In this course, we reconsider the U.S. Constitution and the political structures it created, with a view to proposing either constitutional amendments or even replacing it entirely with something better. Students will learn about the current constitutional structure, consider changes and updates to it, and attempt to negotiate and draft new constituional language for the government we need today.
The U.S. Constitution, written in 1787 and ratified in 1789, was a revolutionary achievement in political science. It was based on an Enlightenment Era theory of human behavior and the best political theory available at the time. But, because it was also a human creation it has a large number of flaws derived from the political and economic realities of the day. In this course, we reconsider the U.S. Constitution and the political structures it created, with a view to proposing either constitutional amendments or even replacing it entirely with something better. Students will learn about the current constitutional structure, consider changes and updates to it, and attempt to negotiate and draft new constituional language for the government we need today.
GVPT439L
Seminar in Public Law; Introduction to Moot Court
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Recommended Prerequisites: GVPT431, GVPT432, and GVPT439B.
Not open to students who have completed GVPT439M Moot Court.
This is an introductory class in appellate advocacy. It will teach you the skills and methods necessary to compete in regional and national Moot Court competitions. In moot courting, students assume the role of advocates in a hypothetical Supreme Court case. You will learn how to identify relevant case law, how to structure an oral argument and how to develop a written brief in the hypothetical case. The semester will conclude with each student arguing the case for his or her "client" before a panel of practicing lawyers and jurists. No prior experience in oral advocacy is necessary.
Students must commit to a virtual moot court practice which will take place in the evening. Contact the instructor for more information.
Not open to students who have completed GVPT439M Moot Court.
This is an introductory class in appellate advocacy. It will teach you the skills and methods necessary to compete in regional and national Moot Court competitions. In moot courting, students assume the role of advocates in a hypothetical Supreme Court case. You will learn how to identify relevant case law, how to structure an oral argument and how to develop a written brief in the hypothetical case. The semester will conclude with each student arguing the case for his or her "client" before a panel of practicing lawyers and jurists. No prior experience in oral advocacy is necessary.
Students must commit to a virtual moot court practice which will take place in the evening. Contact the instructor for more information.
GVPT449E
Seminar in Political Philosophy; Social Philosophy and Political Economy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Also offered as PHPE401. Credit only granted for PHPE401 or GVPT449E.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
This course examines capitalism and socialism as differing modes of economic production through several different theoretical lenses. We begin by examining capitalism and socialism as they developed historically, by looking primarily at the work of Adam Smith and Karl Marx. Then, we turn our attention to one of the most important debates 20th century economics: to what extent rational economic calculation is possible in a socialist commonwealth. After this we turn our attention to how capitalist and socialist modes of production functioned in practice. We end by turning our attention to the ethics of capitalism and socialism: which mode of economic production is most just?
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
This course examines capitalism and socialism as differing modes of economic production through several different theoretical lenses. We begin by examining capitalism and socialism as they developed historically, by looking primarily at the work of Adam Smith and Karl Marx. Then, we turn our attention to one of the most important debates 20th century economics: to what extent rational economic calculation is possible in a socialist commonwealth. After this we turn our attention to how capitalist and socialist modes of production functioned in practice. We end by turning our attention to the ethics of capitalism and socialism: which mode of economic production is most just?
GVPT449G
Seminar in Political Philosophy; Global Justice
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; or must be in Government & Politics: International Relations program.
The course begins by laying the foundation for the debate over the scope and limits of global justice, and then examines some topics that arise when thinking globally about justice, such as poverty, the environment and waging war. The course ends by considering the possibility of creating a cosmopolitan framework within which to adjudicate between competing interests in the globalized world.
The course begins by laying the foundation for the debate over the scope and limits of global justice, and then examines some topics that arise when thinking globally about justice, such as poverty, the environment and waging war. The course ends by considering the possibility of creating a cosmopolitan framework within which to adjudicate between competing interests in the globalized world.
GVPT454
Seminar in the International Relations of China
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; and junior standing or higher. Or must be in Government & Politics: International Relations program; and junior standing or higher.
Explores the foreign relations behavior of the People's Republic of China, with focus on the contemporary era.
GVPT457
American Foreign Relations
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; and junior standing or higher.
The principles and machinery of the conduct of American foreign relations and an analysis of the major foreign policies of the United States.
This is a GVPT Global Learning offering. For more information click here.
GVPT459C
Seminar in Comparative Politics; Race and Ethnic Politics in Comparative Perspective
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
This course examines the multiple ways in which race and ethnicity become meaningful categories shaping political behavior. We will examine how race and ethnicity are socially constructed, why people accept (and sometimes reject) the categories imposed on them, and how categories and identities become drivers of political behavior. The course takes a comparative perspective on identity politics, looking at cases from multiple regions around the world.
This course examines the multiple ways in which race and ethnicity become meaningful categories shaping political behavior. We will examine how race and ethnicity are socially constructed, why people accept (and sometimes reject) the categories imposed on them, and how categories and identities become drivers of political behavior. The course takes a comparative perspective on identity politics, looking at cases from multiple regions around the world.
GVPT459H
Seminar in Comparative Politics; East European Politics and Societies: Communism, Liberalism,Populism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics Honors Program.
Thirty-five years ago protest movements from below led to the world-shattering events known as the revolutions of 1989. What were their causes and consequences? What were the communist regimes and why did they fail? The course will highlight the (re)birth and consolidation of liberal democracies, NATO and EU extensions, the ongoing ideological confrontations, and the rise of populist and nationalist parties and movements.
Thirty-five years ago protest movements from below led to the world-shattering events known as the revolutions of 1989. What were their causes and consequences? What were the communist regimes and why did they fail? The course will highlight the (re)birth and consolidation of liberal democracies, NATO and EU extensions, the ongoing ideological confrontations, and the rise of populist and nationalist parties and movements.
GVPT459J
Seminar in Comparative Politics; Regime Types: Democracies and Nondemocracies
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Recommended Prerequisites: GVPT200 and GVPT280 Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
Not open to students who have completed:GVPT359J.
This course will address four main themes: 1) regime change from a democracy to an autocracy; 2) regime change from an autocracy to a democracy; 3) democracies becoming less democratic; and 4) autocracies becoming less autocratic.
Not open to students who have completed:GVPT359J.
This course will address four main themes: 1) regime change from a democracy to an autocracy; 2) regime change from an autocracy to a democracy; 3) democracies becoming less democratic; and 4) autocracies becoming less autocratic.
GVPT459K
Seminar in Comparative Politics; Russian Politics: From Lenin to Putin
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Goverment & Politics program.
GVPT479B
Seminar in American Politics; Black Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT170. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
The purpose of this course is to assist students in gaining an understanding of the relationship of people of African descent in the United States to the political system and other structures of power. We critically engage several themes/topics including Black political philosophies and ideologies, electoral politics, Black and mainstream political institutions, political behavior and psychology, gender politics, and public policy. We will also analyze and discuss the informal political spaces that serve as sites for Black politics including social media, entertainment, and pop culture.
The purpose of this course is to assist students in gaining an understanding of the relationship of people of African descent in the United States to the political system and other structures of power. We critically engage several themes/topics including Black political philosophies and ideologies, electoral politics, Black and mainstream political institutions, political behavior and psychology, gender politics, and public policy. We will also analyze and discuss the informal political spaces that serve as sites for Black politics including social media, entertainment, and pop culture.
GVPT479K
Seminar in American Politics; Presidential Elections
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
This class will explore American Presidential elections. The nomination process and general election for the most important political office in the world are very distinctive and even unique in some ways. While noting the current campaign unfolding around us, we are interested in the process more broadly, NOT just the 2024 election. We will examine the institutions that have affected candidates' and voters' behavior and how they have developed historically. We also look at American Presidential elections in global perspective, noting how the U.S. system differs from arrangements in other countries, and consider potential reforms.
GVPT482
Government and Politics of Latin America
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; or must be in Government & Politics: International Relations program.
A comparative study of the governmental systems and political processes of the Latin American countries.
GVPT605
Introduction to Conflict and Cooperation in the World Economy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT604.
Restriction: Must be in the International Relations Master's program; or permission of Government and Politics department.
This seminar examines major theoretical approaches and empirical studies of international political economy, contemporary dynamics of globalization, the role of domestic politics in the formation of foreign economic policies of states, the dynamics of international trade and investment disputes, and role of international institutions in multi-lateral governance of the world economy. The focus is on developing an understanding of central debates in the literature and primary empirical findings from quantitative and cross-national analyses that are of policy relevance.
GVPT606
Introduction to International Institutions and International Law
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT604.
Restriction: Must be in the International Relations Master's program; or permission of Government and Politics department.
This seminar examines major theoretical approaches and empirical studies of international law and institutions relating to international political economy and international security. Topics to be covered include the sources of international law and the development of core legal principles in the post-WWII ear, the role of international economic institutions such as WTO, IMF, and World Bank in the global economy, and the influence of international institutions such as the UN Security Council, World Court, and International Criminal Court in addressing international security issues. Larger questions about the effectiveness of the WTO, Laws of War, and International Human Rights Law will be considered. The focus is on developing an understanding of central debates in the literature and primary empirical findings from quantitative and cross-national analyses that are of policy relevance.
GVPT624
National Security and International Relations
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be in the Applied Political Analytics Master of Science program; or permission of department.
Introduction to key areas of research in national security and international relations. Students will learn the major approaches to empirical research on national and international security and work with datasets focused on terrorist attacks and civil conflict.
GVPT685
Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must be in the Applied Political Analytics Master of Science program; or permission of department.
Introduction to the theoretical and empirical research on political participation, campaigns, and elections. By gaining an understanding of the literature and working with a variety of data sets, including surveys and voter history files, students will be equipped to carry out their own research on these topics.
GVPT715
Public Policy: Process and Evaluation
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Restriction: Must be in Applied Political Analytics (APAN); or permission of department.
The public policy approach at both state and federal levels; policy considerations and restrictions; methods of testing and evaluation; collecting and cleaning policy data.
GVPT718Q
Selected Topics in Political Science; Qualitative and Multi-Method Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GVPT722
Advanced Quantitative Methods For Political Science
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT622; or permission of instructor.
Introduction to multivariate analysis. Elementary matrix algebra, multiple linear and curvilinear correlation and regression, analysis of variance, canonical correlation and regression, discriminant analysis, and several types of factor analysis.
GVPT729Q
Special Topics in Quantitative Political Analysis; Quantitative Analyses of International Political Economy and International Security
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GVPT771
Seminar in American Political Behavior
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
This is the core seminar in American political behavior. The course will deal with prominent theoretical and empirical issues in the areas of voting, public opinion, political participation and other aspects of political behavior in the American context.
GVPT799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
GVPT803
Seminar in International Political Organization
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Restriction: Must be in Government and Politics PhD program.
An overview and critical analysis of contemporary theory on international organizations and global governance.
GVPT808B
Selected Topics in Functional Problems in International Relations; Conflict and World Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GVPT808C
Selected Topics in Functional Problems in International Relations; Prospectus Seminar
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
GVPT808I
Selected Topics in Functional Problems in International Relations; The Impact of International Economics and Security on Developing Countries
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GVPT849
Readings in Government and Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
GVPT873
Seminar in Legislatures and Legislation
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Reports on topics assigned for individual study and reading about the composition and organization of legislatures and about the legislative process.
GVPT879R
Topics on International Security; Research Design and Analysis in International Relations
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GVPT888P
Selected Topics in Comparative Governmental Institutions; Political Institutions
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GVPT898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg
GVPT899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
S-F
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