Courses - Spring 2026
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.
GVPT204
Uncertain Partners: US and China in a Changing World
Credit only granted for: GVPT204 or GVPT289J.
Formerly: GVPT289J.
The rapid ascent of the People's Republic of China (PRC) as a major political and economic power has meant that its relationship with the United States has become central in contemporary international politics. To an increasing extent, some of the biggest global challenges--ranging from nuclear proliferation, to climate change, to economic growth--require U.S.-China cooperation if they are to be managed effectively. Yet the U.S.-China relationship is at times turbulent, and its future remains highly uncertain. Will the U.S. and China be able to forge a closer partnership that will enable them to cooperate in dealing with some of the vexing challenges facing the international community? Or are they more likely to drift toward a more adversarial relationship, as China's growing power--and the US reaction--generate a vicious cycle of mutual mistrust? In this class, students will grapple with these questions as they learn about the history of U.S.-China relations, and about many of the current issues facing the relationship.
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.
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.
GVPT318D
Classroom to Careers; Classroom to Careers
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
Embarking on a career post-college is both an exhilarating and a challenging journey. This course is designed to demystify the transitionfrom university to professional life for GVPT students. Participants will engage in a structured process to identify their professional interests and navigate through potential career avenues. Weekly sessions will feature in-person meetings with GVPT alumni from diverse sectors, offering students a unique opportunity to gain insightsfrom several real-world professional trajectories. By the course's conclusion, students will notonly have a framework for career planning but also firsthand narratives that bridge the gap between academic study and professional endeavor.
Embarking on a career post-college is both an exhilarating and a challenging journey. This course is designed to demystify the transitionfrom university to professional life for GVPT students. Participants will engage in a structured process to identify their professional interests and navigate through potential career avenues. Weekly sessions will feature in-person meetings with GVPT alumni from diverse sectors, offering students a unique opportunity to gain insightsfrom several real-world professional trajectories. By the course's conclusion, students will notonly have a framework for career planning but also firsthand narratives that bridge the gap between academic study and professional endeavor.
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 in mid-February.
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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GVPT357
IDCM Practicum Course
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: GVPT354.
Restriction: Must be in the International Development and Conflict Management minor; and permission of the Program Director for International Development and Conflict Management.
Credit only granted for: BSOS388E or GVPT357.
Formerly: BSOS388E.
Additional information: Students must have requested and received approval for their practicum experience prior to enrollment.
Fulfills the practicum requirement for students who are completing the International Development and Conflict Management (IDCM) minor program. A main purpose of the course is to amplify the value of each student's practical experiences - typically an internship - by reflecting on, consolidating, and translating that background in preparation for pursuing post-graduation paths that relate to the fields of international development and conflict management. It is taken in conjunction with the student's practicum experience, either concurrently or afterward.
GVPT368C
Cross-listed with: AAST443, AMST498J.
Credit only granted for: AAST498T, AAST443, GVPT368C or AMST 498J.
Formerly: AAST498T.
Students will gain a greater understanding of 1) the role of Asian Americans in US politics, 2) the political attitudes and behaviors of Asian Americans and 3) how to conduct research on Asian American politics. Though the class will concentrate on Asian Americans, issues related to Asian American politics will be examined within the larger context of America's multicultural political landscape.
GVPT368E
Special Topics in Government and Politics; Israeli Foreign and Security Policy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with ISRL381. Credit will be only granted for GVPT368E or ISRL381.
An overview of Israeli foreign and security policy from 1948 to the present. We will examine how Israel's foreign and security policies reflect its Jewish origins, Zionist ideology, its relations with its neighbors and world powers, and its regional quest for recognition and legitimacy.
An overview of Israeli foreign and security policy from 1948 to the present. We will examine how Israel's foreign and security policies reflect its Jewish origins, Zionist ideology, its relations with its neighbors and world powers, and its regional quest for recognition and legitimacy.
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.
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 18, March 25, and April 22.
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.
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.
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.
GVPT411
Conflict in the International System
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
Credit only granted for: GVPT409P or GVPT411.
Formerly: GVPT409P.
In this course, we will examine conflict, peace, and conflict resolution in contemporary international politics. We will interrogate what we mean by concepts such as peace, conflict, and violence, the different forms that these phenomena can take, and how we can measure their occurrence. We will discuss theoretical explanations for why individuals and groups have disputes, why these actors choose to use violence (or not) in these disputes, and ways in which violent disputes can be resolved peacefully. We will examine these arguments in a detailed study of conflicts in the Middle East, as well as by evaluating published articles that examine the effectiveness of conflict management strategies such as peacekeeping.
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 or International Relations program; and junior standing or higher.
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.
GVPT429F
Problems in Political Behavior; Rethinking Governance in the Digital Age
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT201 Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relation s program.
This course explores digital strategies of governance in comparative perspective in addition to novel sources of digital data that enable political scientists to understand both historical and contemporary regimes. Students will pursue a semester-long research project focusing on text-as-data methodologies.
Not open to students who have completed GVPT429J.
This course explores digital strategies of governance in comparative perspective in addition to novel sources of digital data that enable political scientists to understand both historical and contemporary regimes. Students will pursue a semester-long research project focusing on text-as-data methodologies.
Not open to students who have completed GVPT429J.
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.
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.
GVPT445
Marxism and Postmarxism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in a major within BSOS-Government & Politics department.
The study of Marxist thought and an assessment of the critical transformations and reassessments of the theory and practice of Marxism.
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.
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.
GVPT459G
Seminar in Comparative Politics; Dictators and Dictatorships: Comparative Perspectives
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics Program.
The course will focus on dictatorial regimes, institutions and leaders in a comparative biographical, psychological and political perspective. What are the similarities in their goals, ambitions, plans? How do dictators use symbols to obtain mass support? What is the cult of personality and why do dictators need it? What is the role of ideology in inspiring modern dictators? What are the differences between authoritarian and totalitarian dictators? We will examine the cases of Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Mao, Castro, Ceausescu, Mengistu, Putin.
The course will focus on dictatorial regimes, institutions and leaders in a comparative biographical, psychological and political perspective. What are the similarities in their goals, ambitions, plans? How do dictators use symbols to obtain mass support? What is the cult of personality and why do dictators need it? What is the role of ideology in inspiring modern dictators? What are the differences between authoritarian and totalitarian dictators? We will examine the cases of Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Mao, Castro, Ceausescu, Mengistu, Putin.
GVPT475
The Presidency and the Executive Branch
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT241 and GVPT170.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; and junior standing or higher.
An examination of the U.S. presidency in historical and contemporary perspective: nomination and electoral politics and the president's place in policy-making, administration, and public opinion.
GVPT479J
Seminar in American Politics; The (Mis)Information Age: Why We Believe What Isn't True
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT170 Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relations program.
Why do smart people believe things that aren't true-and why do false claims persist even when facts are easy to find? This course blends the psychology of belief with the politics of today's fractured information environment. We explore how motivated reasoning, partisan identity, and platform incentives fuel misinformation, and why traditional fact-checking often falls short. Students will learn how to treat text as data: collecting real-world material from news, speeches, and social media; applying computational methods to detect patterns; and using sentiment analysis to evaluate what makes some narratives more persuasive than others. We also examine experimental efforts to correct misinformation, testing which interventions succeed and which fail.
Why do smart people believe things that aren't true-and why do false claims persist even when facts are easy to find? This course blends the psychology of belief with the politics of today's fractured information environment. We explore how motivated reasoning, partisan identity, and platform incentives fuel misinformation, and why traditional fact-checking often falls short. Students will learn how to treat text as data: collecting real-world material from news, speeches, and social media; applying computational methods to detect patterns; and using sentiment analysis to evaluate what makes some narratives more persuasive than others. We also examine experimental efforts to correct misinformation, testing which interventions succeed and which fail.
GVPT479L
Seminar in American Politics; Brown, White or Something Else? The Political Complexity of U.S. Latinx Communities
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT170 and GVPT201 Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relations program.
This course explores the paradox that Latinxs in the U.S. are formally classified as racially "white" while remaining ethnically distinct in law, politics, and everyday life. We investigate how the full spectrum of U.S. institutions have shaped racial boundaries, how colorism and Afro-Latinidad complicate belonging, and how Americans of diverse national origins have come to form a panethnic identity that defies classifications defined along a Black-white binary. Students will gain hands-on experience with GIS mapping, using demographic data to visualize how populations change across time and place. Further, students will use social network analysis to examine how Latinx communities expand, integrate, or remain distinct, and how shifts in population size alter relationships within the group and across racial and ethnic lines.
This course explores the paradox that Latinxs in the U.S. are formally classified as racially "white" while remaining ethnically distinct in law, politics, and everyday life. We investigate how the full spectrum of U.S. institutions have shaped racial boundaries, how colorism and Afro-Latinidad complicate belonging, and how Americans of diverse national origins have come to form a panethnic identity that defies classifications defined along a Black-white binary. Students will gain hands-on experience with GIS mapping, using demographic data to visualize how populations change across time and place. Further, students will use social network analysis to examine how Latinx communities expand, integrate, or remain distinct, and how shifts in population size alter relationships within the group and across racial and ethnic lines.
GVPT479R
Seminar in American Politics; Power in America
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT170 Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relations program.
In this class we explore fundamental questions. How do we understand power? Who makes policy? Who is represented in that process? How does this vary in different political settings in the US and how has it changed over time? We will consider both theories of who should govern and investigations of who actually does.
In this class we explore fundamental questions. How do we understand power? Who makes policy? Who is represented in that process? How does this vary in different political settings in the US and how has it changed over time? We will consider both theories of who should govern and investigations of who actually does.
GVPT479W
Seminar in American Politics; Hidden Figures: Women of Color in Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT170 Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
This course explores the significant role that women of color have played in American politics. Using an intersectional lens, we critically engage biographical, autobiographical, and historical works that give voice to the political experiences of individual women of color. We broaden the notion of "politics" to be inclusive of women of color that are close confidants of male political figures (first ladies, wives, and "mistresses"), revolutionaries, activists, as well as those that serve in formal political positions (elected officials, politicians, and justices). Finally, we grapple with the impact of public policy on the lives of women of color.
This course explores the significant role that women of color have played in American politics. Using an intersectional lens, we critically engage biographical, autobiographical, and historical works that give voice to the political experiences of individual women of color. We broaden the notion of "politics" to be inclusive of women of color that are close confidants of male political figures (first ladies, wives, and "mistresses"), revolutionaries, activists, as well as those that serve in formal political positions (elected officials, politicians, and justices). Finally, we grapple with the impact of public policy on the lives of women of color.
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
Applied Evaluation and Analysis of Government Policy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
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.
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.
GVPT729C
Special Topics in Quantitative Political Analysis; Causal Inference
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
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.
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
GVPT831
Formal Theories of Politics I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Survey of major formal theories of politics, with emphasis on those theories based on the assumptions of rationality. The theory of public goods, game theory, coalition theory, and the theoretical properties of voting systems.
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, 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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