Carleton College

Political Science (POSC)

Chair: Associate Professor Barbara Allen

Professors: Roy F. Grow, Steven E. Schier, Norman Vig

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

Assistant Professors: Laurence D. Cooper, Alfred P. Montero, Kimberly K. Smith

Visiting Professors: Burton Levin, John Sullivan

Visiting Assistant Professor: Kanishkan Sathasivam

Visiting Instructor: Bertram N. Johnson

Visiting Monority Scholar: Sharon Ann Navarro

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

Requirements for the Political Science track:

Sixty-six credits in the department, including:

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

POSC 120: Comparative Political Regimes

POSC 122: Politics in America: Liberty and Equality

POSC 160: Political Philosophy

POSC 170: International Relations and World Politics

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

2. Methods Sequence (12 credits):

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

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

Optional but recommended for those writing comps papers:

POSC 394: Logic of Inquiry (6 credits)

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

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

Requirements for the Political Science/International Relations track:

Coordinator: Professor Roy F. Grow

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

Sixty-six credits, including:

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

POSC 120: Comparative Political Regimes

POSC 122: Politics in America: Liberty and Equality

POSC 160: Political Philosophy

POSC 170: International Relations and World Politics

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

2. Methods Sequence (12 credits):

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

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

Optional but recommended for those writing comps papers:

POSC 394: Logic of Inquiry (6 credits)

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

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

a) Security and Foreign Policy

HIST 239: Britain in the Atlantic World (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

HIST 244: History of European Diplomacy

HIST 258: Foreign Relations of East Asia in Modern Times

HIST 346: Imperialism (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

HIST 395: War, State and Society (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 231: American Foreign Policy

POSC 234: The Arab-Israeli Conflict (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 235: The Cold War: Soviet and American Foreign Policy (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 236: National Security Policy

POSC 237: Asia and American Foreign Policy (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 326: America's China Policy

POSC 329: Vietnam War and American Policy* (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 342: International Conflict and War*

POSC 343: Turbulence in World Politics*

POSC 355: Contemporary Feminist Thought: Women and War*

b) Comparative Systems

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

HIST 241: History of Russia Since 1861 (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

HIST 260: The Making of the Modern Middle East

HIST 261: Modern Middle East

HIST 272: Mexico in Historical Perspective (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

HIST 275: Twentieth Century Cuba (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

HIST 280: Women and Work in African History (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

HIST 346: Imperialism (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

HIST 360: Modern Muslim Movements (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

HIST 395: Fascism

POSC 221: Latin American Politics (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 232: Taiwan: Political and Economic Change (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 233: Global Resurgence of Democracy (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 241: Ethnic Conflict

POSC 242: Hong Kong: Relic of the Past or Model for the Future (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 253: Communist Political Thought: Marx to Mao (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 320: Government and Politics of Africa*(Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 323: Russian Government and Foreign Policy* (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 325: Japan: Politics and Foreign Policy*

POSC 378: Chinese Social and Political Institutions (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 379: Chinese Decision Making (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 385: Comparative Democratic Systems*

c) International Political Economy

ECON 231: Soviet and Post Soviet Economics (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

ECON 240: Economics of Developing Countries

ECON 274: Labor Economics

ECON 280: International Trade

ECON 281: International Finance

ECON 283: Contemporary Economics of East Asia

POSC 263: European Political Economy (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 265: Politics of Global Economic Relations

POSC 268: International Environmental Law and Politics

POSC 322: Political Economy of Latin America*

POSC 360: Seminar in Political Economy*

POSC 381: Political Economy of China* (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 382: Chinese Economy in Transition (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 383: Political and Economic Integration of Europe (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 386: Comparing Mexico and China* (Not offered in 2001-2002.)

POSC 387: The Europe of Regions

SOAN 130: Population and Food

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

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

Political Science and International Relations Courses

POSC 100. Civil Rights: Martin and Malcolm This first-year student seminar examines the speeches, writings, and activities of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X during the Civil Rights Movement. The course will compare different types of political participation and tactics of social movements, considering the religious, philosophical, and political principles informing non-violent direct action, civil disobedience, conscientious objection, self-defense, and armed revolt in detail. 6 credits cr., S/CR/NC, SS, Fall—B. Allen

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

POSC 122. Politics in America: Liberty and Equality Cross-listed with AMST 123. An introduction to American government and politics. Focus on the Congress, Presidency, political parties and interest groups, the courts and the Constitution. Particular attention will be given to the public policy debates that divide liberals and conservatives and how these divisions are rooted in American political culture. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall,Winter,Spring—B. Johnson, R. Keiser, S. Schier

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

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

POSC 201. National Policymaking This course will examine how and by whom ideas are brought to the national political agenda and how they are kept off, the processes by which policy solutions are considered, the formulation of legislation and the reasons for success and failure, and policy implementation. We will mix theory with a variety of policy case studies, such as tax reform policy and health care policy. Prerequisite: Political Science 122 or sophomore standing. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 202. Parties, Interest Groups and Elections Examination of the American electoral system and its components: parties, interest groups and the media. The impact of parties and interests on national policymaking is also explored. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 203. Political Psychology This course is an introduction to political psychology, an interdisciplinary field of study that applies psychological theory and research to the study of politics, as a theoretical alternative to rational choice models. Study will include applying psychological models to elite decision making and to political behavior of ordinary citizens. Topics include personality and political leadership, group processes and foreign policy, theories of information processing and elite decision making, malignant political aggression and punitive politics, altruism and heroic political action, etc. in light of important political issues and events. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—J. Sullivan

POSC 204. Media and American Politics: Special Election Edition Cross-listed with AMST 204,MEDA 204. Our analysis of media influences on politics will draw from three fields of study: political psychology, political behavior and participation, and public opinion. This year we will focus on media and politics by following the role of media in election 2000. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 205. Congress and the Presidency Cross-listed with AMST 205. An examination of institutional behavior and policy consequences in the Congress and Presidency. Particular attention is devoted to the politics of each institution, and the policy possibilities encouraged and restricted by such politics. A simulation of legislative-executive policy making will be conducted in order to explore these themes. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 206. The American Courts Cross-listed with AMST 206. We will explore the political and institutional dimensions of courts, and consider whether and how judicial decision making differs from political decision making. Topics will include legal reasoning and the role of the judge, the institutional capacity of courts and their relation to the political branches, and the role of lawyers in the political system. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—K. Smith

POSC 207. Urban Politics Cross-listed with AFAM 207,AMST 207. An introduction to the politics of large cities with a focus on one or a few specific cities. We will examine the functional logic and electoral success of machine politics as well as successful and coopted attempts at reform in machine cities. We will also examine how race and class have created new cleavages in the partisan structure of urban politics. Finally, we will study the fiscal problems of contemporary cities and examine the intergovernmental constraints on cities 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

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

POSC 215. Federalism, State and Local Politics This course examines the relationships between different levels of government in the U.S. federal system. We will consider the particular tasks and dilemmas facing states and cities, and scrutinize the complex interactions between governments that characterize federalism in the United States. Topics include local political culture, intergovernmental grants, state parties, and state political economy. 6 credits cr., SS, Fall—B. Johnson

POSC 221. Latin American Politics Cross-listed with LTAM 221. Comparative study of political institutions and conflicts in selected Latin American countries. Attention is focused on general problems and patterns of development, with some emphasis on U.S.-Latin American relations. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 222. Introduction to Latino(a) Politics Cross-listed with AMST 219,LTAM 222. Cross-listed to AMST 219 and LTAM 222. A survey course on the historical, economic, and socio-political dimensions of the Latino (Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban) experience in the US. As the second largest ethnic minority group in this country, the experiences and challenges facing Latinos are valuable in providing a more complete understanding of American society, history and institutions. We will explore the rich diversity of Latino community life, including social history, migration and urbanization, ethnic culture, labor and employment, neighborhood formation and residential segregation, economic inequality and poverty, gender and the family, political organization and mobilization, and several public policy issues confronting the Latino community. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—S. Navarro

POSC 223. Chicana Politics and Public Policy Cross-listed with AMST 210,WGST 248. Cross-listed to AMST 210 and WGST 248. In this class, we will explore the ways in which Chicanas and other Women of Color as well as White working-class women express, shape, and give meaning to political activism and public policy at the local, state, and national levels. We will spend time examining the lives of women who struggle for progressive social change for their families, communities, workplaces, and other social, political, and economic arenas. Using a comparative interdisciplinary approach, we will learn about individuals who have fought for change at various levels and how their experiences reflect and/or diverge from those of other activists. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—S. Navarro

POSC 225. Readings in American Politics Cross-listed with AMST 225. In this course, we will study and discuss important recent books on American politics. The books will cover topics including Congress, the presidency, electoral politics, the media, political participation, race and ethnicity and generational politics. 3 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

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

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

POSC 232. Taiwan: Political and Economic Change This five-week course will examine how an underdeveloped and totalitarian polity was transformed into a modern market economy and political democracy. Also will examine Taiwan in the context of the USA/PRC relationship. 3 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 233. The Global Resurgence of Democracy Cross-listed with LTAM 233. An introduction to the comparative study of democracy and its alternatives in the twentieth century. The course will assess the fortunes of democracy in developed and lesser developed capitalist and post-communist countries in the twentieth century. What factors explain the rise and fall of democracy in these cases? How do authoritarian regimes emerge, function, and decompose? What are the political, economic, social and psychological effects on societies that survive authoritarianism and make transitions to democracy? This course is particularly useful in preparing for the comps exam or writing a comps paper in comparative politics. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 234. The Arab-Israeli Conflict A study of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the current international state of relations in the Middle East is the focus of this course. Lectures on the origins of the conflict do not lay blame on any of the parties, but do outline the contours of the clash of destinies that is the Arab-Israeli conflict. Concepts gleaned from both the security and conflict resolution literatures will be used to give analytic context to the study. Global, regional, and domestic political factors will be examined to determine their influence on the relation of force to diplomacy, as well as incremental versus comprehensive approaches to the peace process. A class simulation will be used to explore war and peace scenarios. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 235. The Cold War: Soviet and American Foreign Policy This course looks at the interaction of Soviet and American foreign policies from the end of World War II up through 1991. Class sessions focus equally on American and Soviet policy formation. Topics will include the policy process in each state, the different factors and institutions that shaped that process, the interaction of the two foreign policies, and the international relations dynamics that led to the "Cold War" between the two. Case studies include Berlin, the race for nuclear weapons, Korea, East Europe in the 1950's, the Suez crisis, the Sino-Soviet conflict, and the beginnings of the Vietnam War. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 236. National Security Policy With the end of the Cold War and the disappearance of the Soviet threat, there has been an ongoing debate concerning the future direction and priorities of U.S. national security/defense policy. This course joins this debate by reviewing and analyzing the fundamental principles and the substance of U.S. security policy. At the end of the course students should be able to specify U.S. security interests around the world, identify and evaluate actual and potential threats to those interests, and propose and analyze policy options for dealing with those threats. Group exercises will be undertaken to illustrate this policymaking process. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—K. Sathasivam

POSC 237. Asia and American Foreign Policy This course examines the dynamic and problematic relationship between the countries of Asia and the U.S. The course will be divided into three parts. First, the course will focus on the historic relationships between Asia and North America and examine topics that include the idea of "manifest destiny," the impact of World War II, and American involvement in Asian wars in Korea and Vietnam. In the middle part of the course the focus will shift to subjects that include economic interaction, military problems, and diplomatic trends. Finally, the course will require students to participate in a classroom simulation exercise. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 240. Energy and the Environment Cross-listed with ENTS 240. A study of the basic laws of thermodynamics; the development of energy resources; state and federal energy policies; energy efficiency and conservation; and sustainable energy options for the future. Outside experts will participate extensively in the class. Students will carry out projects evaluating alternative energy policies. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—B. Casper, N. Vig

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

POSC 242. Hong Kong: A Relic of the Past or a Model for the Future This five-week course will examine Hong Kong's colonial past, its transformation from a sleepy backwater to one of the Asian economic tigers and the events leading to the consequences following the territory's reversion to China. It will look into the social, political and economic changes now underway and the effect they may have on Hong Kong's future. The extent and import of America's interaction with Hong Kong will also be discussed. 3 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 250. Ancient Political Philosophy In this course we will examine ancient political philosophy through the intensive study of Plato's Republic, perhaps the greatest work of political philosophy ever written. What is morality? Why should a person behave morally? Wouldn't it be more satisfying to be a tyrant? What is the best way of life? What would a perfect society look like? What would be its customs and institutions, and who would rule? What would it demand of us, and would that price be worth paying? These are some of the politically (and personally) vital questions addressed by the book. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

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

POSC 252. American Political Thought Cross-listed with AMST 252. According to Louis Hartz, America was born liberal. Are American political traditions fundamentally individualistic and egalitarian? If so, how do we explain race and gender hierarchies, socialist influences and the long-standing ideal of the godly "city on the hill"? We will explore representative texts in the American political tradition, concentrating on the Founding through the nineteenth century. Topics include the theory of the Constitution, early debates over citizenship, the emergence of feminism, abolitionism and race theory, and the defense and critique of industrial capitalism. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 253. Communist Political Thought: Marx to Mao An introduction to the economic and political themes in Communist literature, concentrating on the works of Marx, Engels, Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin, and Mao. The course investigates theories of economic development, the role of the state, social conflict, political action, and revolution in the writings of each of these men. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

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

POSC 257. American Environmental Thought Cross-listed with AMST 226,ENTS 225. The development of American thinking about nature and humanity's relationship to it covering from the nineteenth century to the present. Representative figures include Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, and Barry Commoner. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—K. Smith

POSC 258. Politics and Ambition Is personal ambition a threat to peace and the public good or is it a prod to nobility and heroism? Does it exemplify the opposition between self and society or does it represent their intersection and mutual support—or both? Drawing on literary, philosophical, and historical works this course will take up these and other questions as part of a broad examination of the role of ambition in politics. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

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

POSC 262. Environmental Policy and Politics Cross-listed with ENTS 262. Study of U.S. federal environmental and natural resource policies since the 1960s with particular emphasis on the regulation of air and water pollution, hazardous and toxic wastes, and public land management. Focus on how the various institutions of American government deal with environmental issues, the role of environmental and other interest groups, and proposals for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of regulatory policies. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 263. European Political Economy An introduction to the politics of the European region during the post-World War II period. Students will examine the political conditions that gave impetus to the creation, maintenance, crisis, and decline of Keynesian economic policies, social welfare states, social democratic partisan alliances, and cooperative patterns of industrial relations. The course will examine the rise and reform of the project of European integration. The course will also address the particular problems faced by the East European countries as they attempt to make a transition from authoritarian, command economies to democratic, market-based economies. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

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

POSC 266. Urban Political Economy Cross-listed with AFAM 266. . An examination of the power of capital in cities. Focus on goals and impact of urban renewal, downtown development, and competition with suburbs, other states and other countries. Is the local state a countervailing force to the interests of business and developers? Can citizen groups make a difference in development decisions? Are markets the best allocative mechanism for decisions about development priorities? Student research on local development issues, e.g., the Mall of America, sports stadia, and new airport proposals will be encouraged. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—R. Keiser

POSC 268. International Environmental Law and Politics Cross-listed with ENTS 268. . An introduction to the efforts of the international community to develop laws, agreements, and institutions to protect regional and global environments. Topics include theories of international cooperation and regime formation; the nature of international law and treaties; negotiation processes; emerging principles of environmental law; international organizations such as the United Nations Environmental Programme and the role of nongovernmental organizations. Issues to be studied include global climate change, ozone protection, biodiversity, and sustainable development. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—N. Vig

POSC 271. Constitutional Law I Cross-listed with AMST 271. Formerly POSC 301. Covers American constitutional law and history from the founding to the breakdown of the constitution in secession crisis. Extensive attention will be paid to the constitutional convention and other sources of constitutional law in addition to Supreme Court cases. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—K. Smith

POSC 272. Constitutional Law II Cross-listed with AMST 272. Formerly POSC 302. Covers American constitutional law and history from the crisis of the Civil War through the crisis of the great depression. Extensive attention will be paid to the effort to refound the American constitution following the Civil War as manifest in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments, and to the successive transformations which the Supreme Court worked in the new constitutional order. Political Science 271 is not a prerequisite. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—K. Smith

POSC 289, 293. Washington D.C. Program: Seminar A study of national and international political institutions and processes conducted in Washington, D.C. Seminar participants include national and international reporters, foreign diplomats, members of Congress, career civil servants, White House staff, political party leaders, and interest group representatives. Program participants will also earn four credits from directed reading during the winter break and six credits from a Washington internship, and six credits for the seminar during winter term. Senior political science majors may elect to take this seminar as a 3 credit course along with 3 credits of comps. 9 or 12 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 305. Issues in American Democracy* Cross-listed with AMST 304. An in-depth analysis of the operations of American electoral and national governmental institutions. The seminar will examine the normative and empirical aspects of popular rule in America by surveying a variety of analytical perspectives, from The Federalist Papers to contemporary political science. Students are responsible for the agenda of class sessions and each must complete a 20-25 page research paper on a course-related topic. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—S. Schier

POSC 306. Urban Racial and Ethnic Politics* Cross-listed with AFAM 306,AMST 306. Exploration of similarities and differences in political struggle of Irish, Italian and other white ethnic groups with African Americans and Latinos. What are the strategies for political empowerment? What are the benefits of empowerment? How is pan-ethnic (e.g., Latino, Asian-American) identity created? 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 308. Poverty and Public Policy* Cross-listed with AFAM 308,AMST 308. This course will focus on the causes of urban poverty in the United States and the public policy strategies at the state and federal levels for reducing poverty. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 309. The American Presidency* Cross-listed with AMST 309. A study of the contemporary Presidency, with a focus on the development of the institutional Presidency, the relations with other structures in the American political system and the role of unelected advisors including the First Lady. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 311. Topics in Constitutional Law* Cross-listed with AMST 311. This seminar will explore selected themes in constitutional law, examining the historical development of doctrine, the philosophical issues raised by the issues and the contemporary political controversies surrounding the Court's decisions. Topics may include the separation of church and state, freedom of speech, reproductive rights, criminal justice, voting rights, and gender and sexuality in the law. Prerequisite: One of the following: Political Science 206, 270, 271. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 312. American Political Culture and Values: Special Election Edition* Cross-listed with AMST 312. This course examines the different ways that political scientists approach American political culture. The course focuses on topics that include styles of political leadership, the role of heroism, the concept of the "democratic citizen," and the meaning of patriotism, freedom, and equality. The 2000 election will be the prime example through which we will study American political culture. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 314. Money in Politics* Political observers have long discussed the consequences of pairing the inequalities associated with capitalism with the presumption of political equality inherent in democracy. This intensive seminar course goes beyond the current campaign finance debates to study the history of money in politics in the U.S., the available data on corporate and PAC influence, and existing research on various types of campaign reform. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—B. Johnson

POSC 318. The American Farm* Cross-listed with AMST 318,ENTS 318. A study of the American agrarian tradition from the founding to the present, examining the historical, economic, ecological and political context in which ideas about farming and farm life have evolved. We will explore the historical relationship between agrarianism and related and opposing ideologies, such as Populism, liberalism, environmentalism and feminism, and consider its contemporary relevance and vitality. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 319. U.S. Mexico Border Relations This class will explore the U.S.-Mexico borderlands as a place or zone of transnational political, social, economic, and cultural interaction, conflict, and interdependence. The border is an international boundary demarcating and differentiating the U.S. and Mexico, while at the same time a porous boundary through which people, goods, and ideas flow freely and sometimes, discreetly. We will analyze the scope and depth of cultural mixing impact on the region; and identify the contradictions and complexity of border politics, economy and culture. 6 cr., SS, Spring—S. Navarro

POSC 320. Government and Politics of Africa* Cross-listed with AFAM 320. This course examines politics and economics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics will include the different kinds of government in the region, the relationship between economic development and political change, and the social cleavages that shape the political process. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

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

POSC 323. Russian Government and Foreign Policy* This course will examine Russian politics and its Soviet roots, looking at both domestic policy formation and foreign policy activity. Emphasis on Soviet and post-Soviet periods, changes that have emerged since early 1990's, new forms of political participation, and new directions in international relations. Special attention to issues that have to do with economic development and the emerging relationships in Asia and Europe. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 325. Japan: Politics and Foreign Policy* A study of Japanese political institutions and behavior, and their cultural roots. The course offers both an introduction to Japanese political history and an analysis of the cultural, economic, and social factors that shape the political process. 6 credits cr., SS,RAD, Not offered in 2001-2002.

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

POSC 329. Vietnam War and American Policy* Cross-listed with AMST 329. This course will examine the factors which led to America's involvement in Vietnam. It will focus on the domestic and foreign policy issues which shaped America's perceptions and actions. It will also discuss the subsequent impact of the Vietnam experience on American foreign policy. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

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

POSC 343. Turbulence in World Politics* The end of the Cold War in 1989-91 ushered in a new chapter in history. The prospects for the creation of a world of peace-seeking democracies in an increasingly integrated global economy appeared favorable. Hopes for a new world order have given way to the reality of an enduring new world disorder, a disorder rooted in very fundamental phenonema. What dilemmas present themselves to a generation shaped by Cold War thinking? What does this problem of reorientation presage for the world's security? And, finally, how will the United States meet the challenges that confront the remaining superpower? 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—R. Packer

POSC 350. Problems in Political Philosophy: Thucydides Regarded by students of international relations as their great forebear and teacher; regarded by historians as theirs; looked to by humanists as an insightful commentator on politics and passion-Thucydides was all that and more, for, above all, he was a deeply philosophic thinker whose clarity and incisiveness arose precisely from his philosophic depth of perspective. In this course we will perform a close reading of Thucydides' large but gripping history of The Peloponnesian War in an effort to deepen our own perspectives on politics (both domestic and international), society, human aspiration, and many other themes of great practical consequence. 6 cr., SS, Winter—L. Cooper

POSC 350. Problems in Political Philosophy: Political Theory of Thomas Hobbes This seminar will explore the theory of Thomas Hobbes expressed in Leviathan. We will consider the intellectual history of his argument (particularly as it relates to Aristotle and Aquinas) and the political purpose of his writings (particularly as a rebuttal of Filmer's patriarchialism), and the impact of his work on contemporary political theory. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—B. Allen

POSC 350. Problems in Political Philosophy* This seminar will explore the political theory expressed by a selected historical writer, including consideration of intellectual history, political purpose and impact on contemporary political theory. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—L. Cooper

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

POSC 352. Political Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville* Cross-listed with AMST 352. An examination of the political theory of Alexis de Tocqueville, focusing on Democracy in America and The Old Regime and Revolution. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 353. Feminist and American Separatist Movements* Cross-listed with AMST 353,WGST 353. Within a feminist framework we will contrast social protest movements such as the Black Panther Party and Radical Zionism that appear to elevate racial or ethnic identity above gender concerns with lesbian feminist strategies that include an analysis of race and class as well as those feminist strategies that do not. In each case we will look at the multifaceted intersections of gender, race, class, and ethnicity. Prerequisite: Women's and gender studies 110 or Political Science 122. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 354. Feminist Political Theory* Cross-listed with WGST 354. This seminar will cover the major developments in feminist theory as that theory relates to authority (political) relationships. Liberal, radical, Marxist and socialist-feminist critiques and their antecedents in political philosophy will be analyzed in the course. Feminist theory applied to or derived from psychoanalysis, cognitive development, moral reasoning, and theology will also be discussed. Prerequisites: Women's and gender studies 110, Political Science 122, or any theory class. 6 credits cr., SS,RAD, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 355. Contemporary Feminist Thought: Women and War* Cross-listed with WGST 355. Ancient and modern political philosophers view the duty to defend one's country as an essential part of citizenship. In many modern liberal democracies, military service is also considered an essential individual right. While women have often been exempted or precluded from military service, they nevertheless have played important symbolic and actual roles in warmaking. The status of woman as the nurturer of the warrior and the potential for women to be warriors raise a number of questions in feminist theory and democratic theory that this advanced seminar will examine. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—B. Allen

POSC 357. Tocqueville: Topics Cross-listed with AMST 35,AMST 357. 7. In this course students study the political theory of Alexis de Tocqueville in preparation for applying democratic theory to contemporary problems in politics (e.g. juvenile justice, environmental politics). 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 360. Seminar in Political Economy* This seminar will assess the utility of a number of contemporary theories for explaining the political economy of several nations. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—R. Packer

POSC 367. Suburbanization in America The process of suburbanization transformed the United States in a revolutionary way, yet this was a quiet revolution. Both the causes and consequences of suburbanization can be found in the country's politics, race relations, economy, literature and popular imagery, architecture and design, and our definition of community. This course will take an explicitly interdisciplinary approach to these topics. Prerequisite: Political Science 122 or American Studies 345. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 378. Beijing Program: Chinese Social and Political Institutions On-site examination and evaluation of important institutions (i.e., banks, hospitals, environment offices, middle schools, etc.) that shape the Chinese economic and political process. Students may take this course or optional 3-credit Chinese language course that is taught at three levels—depending on the student's proficiency. 3 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 379. Beijing Program: Chinese Decision Making This course would be based on simulation exercise—which is already part of the seminar—but restructured and expanded to place exercise in more exact theoretical frame. 3 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 381. Beijing Program: Political Economy of China* This is a cross-disciplinary program in which students from different academic departments analyze the economy of China, investigate the government institutions that develop and shape Chinese policy, and meet the people who make policy work. The seminar will combine classroom study with visits to economic agencies, government organizations, and industrial and commercial sites. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 382. Beijing Program: Chinese Economy in Transition This course introduces the student to China's historical, political, and economic development in the twentieth century. The primary framework applied is an analysis of the strategies and outcomes of economic development within the context of a particular socialist economic and political system. While focusing mainly on economic problems and outcomes, the study will include an analysis of contending political-economic philosophies within real economic constraints. Prerequisite: Economics 110 and 111. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 383. Maastricht Program: Political and Economic Integration of Europe This course examines the formation, development, institutions, laws, and policies of the European Union, with special emphasis on current issues arising from the Maastricht and Amsterdam Treaty revisions in the 1990s. Students will be divided into smaller groups to focus on different policy areas during the last two weeks of the course. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—A. Montero

POSC 385. Comparative Democratic Systems* This research seminar will provide students with a thorough review of the major debates and literature in the field of comparative politics, including issues such as political culture, democratization, state formation, nation-building and nationalism, development and globalization, social mobilization and political participation. This course is designed to serve advanced political science students planning to take the comprehensive examination and answer comparative political and international relations questions. The course also serves paper comps students interested in expanding their knowledge of the discipline. Finally, the course prepares students interested in pursuing graduate studies in comparative politics. 6 credits cr., SS, Winter—A. Montero

POSC 386. Comparing Mexico and China* Cross-listed with LTAM 386. This course will look at consequences of economic globalization in two very different countries—China and Mexico. Students will debate propositions from literature on globalization, study real-world applications, and prepare for on-site research during December. The course will focus upon impacts of economic change on political liberalization, the role of government in regulating social/economic dislocation, and importance of international institutions (e.g., NAFTA, WTO) in shaping local responses. During the off-campus component, students will collect data and make observations in China or Mexico. During the winter, students will prepare a research paper and a group presentation organized as a consulting project. 6 credits cr., SS, Not offered in 2001-2002.

POSC 387. Maastricht Program: The Europe of Regions This research seminar will examine the issues facing subnational polities and economies as they deal with the project of European integration. Economic and institutional change during the last twenty years have, in most subnational regions, fundamentally challenged centuries-old development patterns and cultures based on them. Some European regions have coped by producing innovative responses to these changes, while others have been less successful. The course will investigate the diverse paths of the European regions with an emphasis on the role of EU regional policy and subnational politics. 6 credits cr., SS, Spring—A. Montero

POSC 392. Maastricht Program: Independent Research Project 3 credits cr., ND, Spring—— A. Montero

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

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