Courses - Spring 2027
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.
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.
GVPT206
Appetite for Change: Politics and the Globalization of Food
Credit only granted for: GVPT206 or GVPT289A.
Formerly: GVPT289A.
An overview of the major forces transforming the food system--political, economic, technological, environmental--and the political debates surrounding them.
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, Env Politics & Policy); 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.
GVPT319O
Topics in Social Advocacy; Naturalization Workshop Practicum
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT319N.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relations program.
Jointly offered with MLAW325. Credit only granted for GVPT319O or MLAW325.
Participation in one weekend workshop/clinic is required; the date is TBD but is expected to be on a Saturday in early April.
The focus of this practicum is a naturalization workshop whereby students will assist eligible Marylanders in applying for citizenship. Students will work with faculty, attorneys, and law students to design, plan, and implement a naturalization workshop. Students will participatein assisting applicants. Students will cultivate a range of skills, including outreach, direct services, working with interpreters, and proficiency inU.S. naturalization laws and processes.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relations program.
Jointly offered with MLAW325. Credit only granted for GVPT319O or MLAW325.
Participation in one weekend workshop/clinic is required; the date is TBD but is expected to be on a Saturday in early April.
The focus of this practicum is a naturalization workshop whereby students will assist eligible Marylanders in applying for citizenship. Students will work with faculty, attorneys, and law students to design, plan, and implement a naturalization workshop. Students will participatein assisting applicants. Students will cultivate a range of skills, including outreach, direct services, working with interpreters, and proficiency inU.S. naturalization laws and processes.
GVPT320
Advanced Empirical Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT201.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics, Government & Politics: International Relations, or Social Data Science-Government & Politics.
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.
GVPT339P
Topics in Public Law; Police Discretion and the 4th Amendment
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
An exploration of the power police officers display when they apply their discretion to stop, question or arrest individuals. Students will dissect State and Federal Court decisions regarding appropriate use of these powers sanctioned by the Fourth Amendment.
GVPT339T
Topics in Public Law; Employment Discrimination and the Law
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
This course will examine the law, public policy, human resources practices, as well as sociology and economics underlying federal and state law regarding discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. Current controversies regarding "D.E.I." (diversity, equity and inclusion) make all aspects of this field highly controversial and contested right now. More broadly, this subject also provides a lens through whichto consider adjacent elements of constitutional law, democracy and modern governance.
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.
GVPT368D
Special Topics in Government and Politics; Israel: Politics and Society
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with ISRL380. Credit only granted for GVPT368D or ISRL380.
Addresses the main issues in Israeli politics and society by focusing on the role of Zionism in the Jewish state, the institutional foundations of Israeli democracy, the main political parties and blocs and their different ideological principles and visions, as well as the main socialgroups, movements, and institutions that comprise Israeli civil society.
Addresses the main issues in Israeli politics and society by focusing on the role of Zionism in the Jewish state, the institutional foundations of Israeli democracy, the main political parties and blocs and their different ideological principles and visions, as well as the main socialgroups, movements, and institutions that comprise Israeli civil society.
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.
GVPT368N
Special Topics in Government and Politics; Land, Shelter, and Social Justice
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
From the evolution of tenant rights in the 20th century to the mortgage crisis of 2008, housing and land rights and disputes have figured prominently in how societies are shaped and develop over time. This course aims to explore some aspects of the diverse and increasingly complex body of laws, policies, and attempted solutions related to housing and land in a largely unequal world and society. How has privateland ownership changed societies in the modern era? What is the role of the state in addressing housing shortages and injustices relatedto landand housing?What does a fundamental human right to housinglook likein the real world? These issues, and others, including urbanization,re-colonization, climate change, and discrimination form the core of a course that will provide students with both local, national and international perspectives on a fundamental issue for all humans living today - shelter and sustenance.
GVPT368P
Special Topics in Government and Politics; Political Psychology, Israel, and the Middle East
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with ISRL383. Credit only granted for GVPT368P or ISRL383.
What is the role of perceptions and misperceptions in international politics? How do emotions impact policy-making processes? Does social psychology matter when analyzing domestic politics or foreign policy? Political psychology is an interdisciplinary academic field dedicated tothe analysis of the nexus between psychological and political processes. This course will identify and employ multiple pertinent political psychology theories to account for Israeli domestic politics and foreign policy as well as other major political events throughout the Middle East including nuclear proliferation, terrorism, and territorial expansionism.
What is the role of perceptions and misperceptions in international politics? How do emotions impact policy-making processes? Does social psychology matter when analyzing domestic politics or foreign policy? Political psychology is an interdisciplinary academic field dedicated tothe analysis of the nexus between psychological and political processes. This course will identify and employ multiple pertinent political psychology theories to account for Israeli domestic politics and foreign policy as well as other major political events throughout the Middle East including nuclear proliferation, terrorism, and territorial expansionism.
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.
GVPT404
Political Economy of Foreign Aid
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Recommended: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
Credit only granted for: GVPT409R or GVPT404.
Formerly: GVPT409R.
The world spends hundreds of billions of dollars on foreign aid every year. The effects of this aid spending are controversial. Research supports both pessimistic and optimistic views of foreign aid's effectiveness, with little consensus. Where does aid money go? What are the motivations of aid donors? Is foreign aid effective at achieving its goals? Why or why not? This course is designed to survey the promise and the challenges of foreign aid as a policy tool. The first half of the course will focus on the motivations and goals of foreign aid. We will consider various foreign aid donors, such as countries, institutions, and individuals, to understand the motivations behind and effects of foreign aid. We will create a typology of foreign aid agendas, motivations, and donors. The second half of the course will consider the challenges specific to foreign aid. This includes both technical challenges and political challenges. We will consider the strategies that aid donors and organizations have taken to try to overcome these challenges.
GVPT407
International Political Economy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program; and junior standing or higher.
Introduces the field of international political economy, which analyzes the ways in which economic and political changes produce both economic and political reactions.
GVPT409B
Seminar in International Relations and World Politics; Violent Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
Politics often involves rivalrous competition over office, spoils, and resources. Given the enormous stakes of political contestation, political actors frequently resort to violence in order to realize political goals. Violent Politics seeks to familiarize undergraduates with (1) whypolitical actors turn to violence, (2) the particular ways in which violence is used to pursue political objectives and, (3) the effectiveness of violence. Course topics include civil war, terrorism, insurgency, and state-perpetrated mass atrocity. These topics will be explored with a particular focus on the developing world.
Politics often involves rivalrous competition over office, spoils, and resources. Given the enormous stakes of political contestation, political actors frequently resort to violence in order to realize political goals. Violent Politics seeks to familiarize undergraduates with (1) whypolitical actors turn to violence, (2) the particular ways in which violence is used to pursue political objectives and, (3) the effectiveness of violence. Course topics include civil war, terrorism, insurgency, and state-perpetrated mass atrocity. These topics will be explored with a particular focus on the developing world.
GVPT409R
Seminar in International Relations and World Politics; Authoritarian Rule in Comparative Perspective
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program or Government & Politics: International Relations program.
This course explores the world of authoritarian regimes. What are authoritarian regimes? How do dictators consolidate power? Why do some authoritarian regimes survive for decades, while others prove short-lived? Under what conditions do authoritarian regimes democratize?How does theinternational system affect the behavior and survival of dictatorships? Why do some authoritarian regimes frequently resort to interstate war and/or domestic repression to pursue their political goals? This course will address these and other theoretical questions, drawing on cases of dictatorship from around the world and contemporary political science scholarship regarding authoritarian regime origins, conduct, survival and collapse.
This course explores the world of authoritarian regimes. What are authoritarian regimes? How do dictators consolidate power? Why do some authoritarian regimes survive for decades, while others prove short-lived? Under what conditions do authoritarian regimes democratize?How does theinternational system affect the behavior and survival of dictatorships? Why do some authoritarian regimes frequently resort to interstate war and/or domestic repression to pursue their political goals? This course will address these and other theoretical questions, drawing on cases of dictatorship from around the world and contemporary political science scholarship regarding authoritarian regime origins, conduct, survival and collapse.
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 or International Relations 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 shape the 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 shape the politics of the region.
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.
GVPT415
International Relations of the Middle East
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relations major; and junior standing or higher.
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.
Not open to students who have GVPT409H credit for the same topic.
GVPT417
Seminar in Advanced Topics in Environmental Policy Analysis
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT273 or ENSP102.
Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Government & Politics; Environmental Sci&Policy-Env Politics & Policy, or International Relations).
Credit only granted for: GVPT419B or GVPT417.
Formerly: GVPT419B.
A series of critical tools and methods used to analyze environmental policy. This class should be of interest to students who are either considering a career or graduate studies in environmental protection.
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.
GVPT429A
Problems in Political Behavior; Political Science Survey Methods in American Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
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.
GVPT429V
Problems in Political Behavior; Patterns of Violence: AI and Data Science in Conflict Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
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?
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.
GVPT459C
Seminar in Comparative Politics; Race and Ethnic Politics in Comparative Perspective
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
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.
GVPT473
The U.S. Congress
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT170.
Restriction: Junior standing or higher. And must be in Government & Politics program; or must be in Government & Politics: International Relations program.
A detailed survey of lawmaking and the legislative process, emphasizing the U.S. Congress, and its members.
GVPT479H
Seminar in American Politics; Louder Than a Riot: Hip-Hop, Power, and the Politics of the state
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
GVPT479P
Seminar in American Politics; Historial and Demographic Shifts in the U.S. Congress
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
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.
GVPT481
Democracy and Democratization
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT280 or GVPT282.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relations program.
Credit only granted for: GVPT459D or GVPT481.
Formerly: GVPT459D.
This course surveys the big debates about the nature of democracy and democratization. The course is organized around five broad themes: 1) core concepts and definitions of democracies and non-democratic regimes, 2) the nature and causes of democratization, 3) democratic principles, 4) democratic forms and institutional variation, and 5) contemporary issues in democratic politics, including democratic backsliding. Throughout the course, we will be exploring how these different elements of democracy exist around the world by using cases from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United States.
GVPT484
Government and Politics of Africa
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT282 or GVPT280.
Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Government & Politics; Government & Politics: International Relations).
A comparative study of the governmental systems and political processes of the African countries, with special emphasis on the problems of nation-building in emergent countries.
GVPT487
Government and Politics of China
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Government & Politics; Government & Politics: International Relations) ; and junior standing or higher.
Credit only granted for: GVPT359A or GVPT487.
Formerly: GVPT359A.
Discussion of major issues in the study of the domestic politics of the People's Republic of China.
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.
GVPT625
Applied Data Visualization
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Restriction: Must be in Applied Political Analysis (MS) program.
Credit only granted for: GVPT625 or SURV727.
This course develops practical skills in designing and evaluating data visualization for applied research in the social sciences and politics. It prepares students to recognize misleading or ineffective graphics, select appropriate visualizations for different analytical tasks, and create figures that communicate evidence clearly, efficiently, and persuasively to their target audience. The course covers principles of visual design, common chart types, visualization software, and how graphical choices influence interpretation.
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.
GVPT718M
Selected Topics in Political Science; Qualitative Methods
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
An introduction to the use of qualitative methods in political science. The course will consider distinctive issues of research design, data collection, and data analysis for qualitative research as well as the trade-offs involved in choosing one approach, method, technique, or type of evidence of another.
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.
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.
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
GVPT878D
Problems in American Government and Politics; Voting and Participation
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GVPT879R
Topics on International Security; Research Design and Analysis in International Relations
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GVPT888A
Selected Topics in Comparative Governmental Institutions; Authoritarianism
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GVPT888C
Selected Topics in Comparative Governmental Institutions; Text-as-Data
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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