Courses in Political Science (Division 450)

Fall Term, 1999 (September 8 – December 22, 1999)

Take me to the Fall Term '99 Time Schedule for Political Science.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Elizabeth Wingrove (ewingrov@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS).

Credits: (4).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

An introduction to some classic accounts of politics in the Western tradition, and to some critiques thereof. Readings include: Plato, Machiavelli, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Arendt, and King. Among the themes to be addressed: What, if anything, makes state authority legitimate? Do people benefit from political participation, or is it inevitably corrupting, confusing, irritating, and/or tiresome? What constitutes a public, rather than a private, concern?

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Hanes Walton

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS).

Credits: (4).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This is a broad survey of government and politics in the United States which explores a wide range of topics including elections, interest groups, the presidency, Congress, and the courts. The kinds of questions considered might include the following: What impact do interest groups have on governmental policy? Are there real differences between the two major political parties? What accounts for swings in voting behavior and election outcome from one time to another? How do members of Congress decide how to vote? In what ways do presidents and bureaucrats affect public policies? This is not a comprehensive list but suggests the kinds of issues that are discussed in this course. There are two lectures and two discussion section meetings each week. There is generally a midterm, a final examination, and some other written work.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Ronald Inglehart (rfi@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS).

Credits: (4).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course examines how democracy evolves and functions in different settings around the world. We start with the emergence of democracy in Western Europe, examining the factors that give rise to it and help it survive. We then examine the origins of fascism in Germany and Japan; and the rise of communism in Russia and China, attempting to understand why these alternatives to democracy flourished in those settings – and why they later collapsed. This leads to an analysis of the current struggle between reformers and hardliners over the move to market economies and liberal democracy in Russia, China, and Eastern Europe, and an assessment of the prospects for democracy in Mexico and Nigeria. Finally, we examine the probable evolution of democracy in advanced industrial societies. In addition to two lectures, there are two meetings a week in relatively small discussion sections, designed to encourage active discussion of these topics.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Douglas Lemke (dlemke@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS).

Credits: (4).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts and ideas that are used in social science efforts to understand politics in an international setting. As such, it stresses theory and inference and uses historical anecdote and contemporary events only as illustrations to illuminate behavior in larger classes of events. The course begins with consideration of who the actors in world politics are, and what the international system they interact within looks like. We then turn our attention to influences on those actors arising from a variety of levels of social aggregation (e.g., the overall international system, the characteristics of states, domestic politics, and idiosyncratic factors). After that we will focus on the military, economic, and diplomatic tools with which the actors can express themselves, and end the class with detailed consideration of the prospects for collaboration and cooperation in world politics. There will be one midterm examination, one 8 to 10 page writing assignment, a final exam, and such additional assignments as may be made by individual section leaders.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Gregory Markus (gmarkus@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS).

Credits: (4).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course will help you think about the relationships between yourself and politics in the United States. Learn about: (1) important social, economic, and political issues of the day, including how an issue becomes "important". (2) the political values and attitudes of the American public; (3) the conduct of political campaigns and elections. Confront these subjects from the perspectives of "What is..." and also "What ought to be...." Given our goals, scholarly readings are intermixed with articles about current issues, and our discussions often move freely from assigned readings to the latest news. Although intended primarily for non-political science concentrators, this is a serious course for serious students. The readings are extensive, and occasionally difficult. You will be expected to: stay current and master what you have read, attend lectures faithfully, participate in sections actively, and engage in additional learning activities outside of the classroom. You will write papers, and you will be examined – carefully and regularly (two midterms plus a final). Recommended: at least one prior political science course. Grades are based on a no-curve system.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Lee Bollinger

Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course examines the constitutional right of freedom of speech and press in the United States. Various areas of law are examined in depth, including extremist or seditious speech, obscenity, libel, fighting words, the public forum doctrine, and public access to the mass media. Classes are conducted according to the law school model, with readings focused on actual judicial decisions and students expected to participate in discussions.

Section 001 – (3 credits)

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: (1-4). (Excl).

Credits: (1-4; 2-4 in the half-term).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

An overview of important contemporary issues in world politics by specialists in these problems. The exact topic will be announced when an instructor is selected. Check the Course Guide frequently for an exact description.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: (1). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for credit with permission of the chair.

Credits: (1).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course allows students to gain experience working on the journal under the direction of the chair or other appropriate faculty member. This experience involves editing the Michigan Journal of Political Science. In addition to taking part in working on the year's issue, students wishing credit for working on the journal would do readings and write book reviews and research notes.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Stephanie Platz

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). Laboratory fee ($10) required.

Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($10) required.

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

See Russian and East European Studies (REES) 395.001.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Arlene Saxonhouse (awsaxon@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Junior standing or two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

The aim of this course is two-fold: (1) to give the student a sense of the history of political philosophy from the ancient Greek period to the end of the sixteenth century; and (2) to help the student become aware of the complexities and assumptions entailed in the articulation of a coherent political theory. We will be reading the works of such major political philosophers as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Machiavelli. We will be concerned with such issues as the relation between nature and convention, the sources of legitimacy, the role of the individual in the political community and the value and purpose of political life. Readings will be from primary sources. Class meetings will include both lectures and discussions. Course requirements will include two exams during the term and a final.

Section 001 – Democratic Theory and Deliberation

Instructor(s): Claudia Ritter (ritterc@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Pol. Sci. 101 or 400 or 401. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This seminar is intended as an introduction to political theory through readings of current approaches to democratic theory. Concepts of democracy are challenged by political changes like the ongoing globalization, the transition to democracy in former state socialist countries, and by new shapes of socio-cultural standardization and heterogeneity, while everything turns out to be political. Moreover, the terms in which the preconditions of a democratic decision making process are discussed got questioned in recent debates in political theory. Communitarian, republican, and liberal thoughts criticize and redefinein different ways the role of political institutions and civil self-regulation. These thoughts can be interpreted as a part of the modern discourse, while the postmodern discourse opposes the rationality of deliberation – the modern heart of democratic culture – with a claim for difference and aesthetic politics. The main work for the course will be an oral midterm and a written final exam. Students will also have several short written assignments. Regular attendance, reading of the texts, and participation in the discussion are requested.

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Pol. Sci. 101 or 401. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

The course discusses contemporary political theory starting from late 19th century thinkers. It considers contributions to political thinking from various disciplines outside of political theory. Exact topics will be announced when an instructor is chosen. Check the webpage frequently for a new description.

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Any 100-level course in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This is a broad survey course on public opinion and electoral behavior, political parties and interest groups, relations between office-holders and the public, and alternative models for describing the American political system. The exact focus of the course will be announced when it is assigned to an instructor. Check the webpage frequently for a more precise description

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Noga Morag-Levine (noga@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

Courts, what they share with and what distinguishes them from other political institutions, are at the center of this course. The term will be divided into four sections. Part I will examine the structures, practices, and organizing principles of central actors and institutions within the judicial process (court structure, judicial selection, juries, and the legal profession). Part II will follow the evolution of primary legal theories regarding the impact of political constraints and choices upon judicial reasoning. Particular emphasis will be put on the relationship between political controversies and attendant legal theoretical debates during the New Deal and Warren Court era. Part III will provide an introduction to interdisciplinary studies of courts and society and will draw upon contributions from Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, and Literature. Finally, Part IV will incorporate diverse methodological and disciplinary perspectives in the context of two important contemporary legal theoretical debates. The first pertains to the relationship between state law and alternative mechanisms of dispute resolution. The second concerns the viability of law as an instrument of social and political change.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Mark Brandon (mbrandon@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Pol. Sci. 111, 410, or 411. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

Prerequisites: Some background in American history, American institutional politics, or political theory is desirable. This is a course in political science and political theory concerned with law. The course focuses on one of the most vital aspects of politics: interpreting and applying the nation's fundamental principles. It addresses: (1) the role of language in grounding the legitimacy of the political order; (2) the ways (if any) in which that language is translated into reality; and (3) how those translations are justified. In connection with those general themes, we shall focus on three additional questions: (1) WHAT is the (or a) Constitution; (2) WHO are to be its authoritative interpreters; and (3) HOW are those interpreters to go about the business of interpreting? We shall take up topics such as judicial review, interdepartmental relations, federalism, the power to wage war, and constitutional crisis. Assignments will include participation in a Moot Court.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Laracey

Prerequisites & Distribution: Pol. Sci. 111, 410, or 411; or junior standing. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course examines the office of the American Presidency, both in terms of its historical development and its current characteristics. The course begins with the foundations of the office, and then moves on to the processes by which presidents get elected, organize their administrations, manage the executive branch, and pursue their domestic and foreign agendas. The second half of the course considers how administrations manage the executive branch and pursue their domestic and foreign agendas. The second half of the course considers how presidents function in a complicated system of shared political power and intense public interest, focusing on interactions between the presidency and Congress, the courts, interest groups, the media, and the American public.

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This is a course that focuses on the political behavior in legislatures, including legislators' recruitment and socialization, their decision making processes, and their relations with constituents, parties, interest groups, and the executive. Special attention is given to the United States Congress. The exact focus of the course will be announced when it is assigned to an instructor. Check the webpage frequently for a more precise description

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Nick Valentino (nvalenti@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Comm. Studies 361 or 381 strongly recommended. (4). (Excl).

Credits: (4).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

See Communication Studies 484.001.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Barry Rabe

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course will explore state, local, and regional politics, as well as intergovernmental relations across all levels of American government. It will provide historical overviews of each of these areas, apply a variety of political science perspectives to them, and consider some of the most pressing current questions in subnational politics. It will also include a comparative focus, examining the differences in politics and policymaking between federal and non-federal systems, and will place special emphasis on health care and environmental policy. This course will be intended for undergraduates with some prior coursework in political science and American government. It will encourage students to conduct research in subnational politics, culminating in a research paper. In addition, students will complete an essay-style examination, as well as one or two brief papers focused on discussion-related topics. Readings will include selections from the traditional political science literature on state and local politics and intergovernmental relations, but will also include a variety of areas not commonly associated with or applied to subnational politics, including regulatory theory and game theory.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Gregory Markus (gmarkus@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course will examine local politics in America, with a particular emphasis on urban issues and civic engagement around those issues, such as suburbanization, urban sprawl, the shifting character of economic and racial conflicts in American cities, and the interrelationships among these and other issues. As part of the course, students will engage and study these issues both in and out of the classroom.

Section 001 – Politics & Development in China

Instructor(s): Joffe

Prerequisites & Distribution: Upperclass standing. (4). (Excl).

Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course is built around the theme of China's search for a development model that addresses its basic problems and fits the predilections of its leaders. This search began with the establishment of the communist regime in 1949 and continues to this day. The course traces its evolution and the convulsive changes which it has generated. Although the approach is chronological, the narrative is interlaced with an analysis of these changes, the reasons behind them and their implications. Requirement: exam at the end of the course

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Laracey

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course examines the world of public organizations in the American governmental system from three fundamental yet sometimes conflicting perspectives: management, politics, and law. The focus is on how public organizations function, the various societal interests they serve, and how they can be managed effectively. Guest speakers and actual case studies add a "real life" component to the course, so that public administration can be understood from the dual vantage points of theory and practice.

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Any 100-level course in political science or upperclass standing. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with politics in different types of political systems. The exact focus of the course will be announced when it is assigned to an instructor. Check the webpage frequently for a more precise description.

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Any 100-level course in political science or upperclass standing. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This is a broad overview of government and politics of advanced democracies such as those in Western Europe, the United States and Japan. The exact focus of the course will be announced when it is assigned to an instructor. Check the webpage frequently for a more precise description.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Michael Ross (mlross@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

Southeast Asia is one of the world's most dynamic and complex regions, and is of growing importance on the global stage. This course offers an introduction to the region for advanced undergraduates; it is also an introduction to some of the broader political and economic issues in the developing world.

The course has two parts. The first is a country-by-country survey of six of Southeast Asia's ten states: Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Burma, and Singpore. The second section of the course draws on the tools of comparative analysis to address some of the major problems that confront the region: the challenge of democratization; achieving economic growth; stemming the flow of illegal drugs; reversing deforestation; and coping with security threats, particularly from China.

Grading is based on a map quiz, a take-home midterm and a take-home final, and class participation.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): John Campbell (jccamp@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Pol. Sci. 140, 440, or 450. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

Japan is an ever-more interesting country to study, due to both its obvious importance, and the fact that it is the only post-industrial non-western country. This course offers an overview of contemporary Japanese politics, designed for students with a general interest in Japan as well as political science concentrators. Special attention is given to how politics has affected, and has been affected by, cultural patterns, social organization, economic growth, and Japan's position in the world. Grading will be by examination and short papers.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Pradeep Chhibber (pradeepc@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course, which is primarily intended for undergraduates, will acquaint students with the government and politics of India – the world's largest democracy. The first part of the course will provide students with a brief overview of the historical legacies, institutional structures, and social framework within which Indian politics operates. The second segment of the course focuses on a discussion of post-1947 Indian politics and will seek to develop an analytic framework to understand Indian politics thematically rather than as a mere enumeration of events. In the final two weeks students will be expected to use the framework developed in the first two segments of the course to address issues of contemporary relevance such as the separatist movements in Kashmir and Punjab, increasing sectarian violence, such as Hindu-Muslim and inter-caste violence and threats to Indian secularism. Students may also choose to focus their attention on the problems of economic development in India, especially the slow alleviation of poverty, the stagnant industrial development or the lack of effort in developing an infrastructure. Students will be expected to read extensively, do some original library research, and take an active role in class discussion. There will be three short exams and a class presentation which will form the basis of a long term paper.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Jennifer Widner (jwidner@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior or concurrent study of the Third World; Pol. Sci. 465 is recommended but not required. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course examines the institutions, processes, and ideas that shape political life in Africa. The first part of the course provides some historical background and considers the effects of environment on political structure, the differences between segmentary societies and kingships, and the effects of international contact on the character of the state. The second part explores some of the bold initiatives of independence leaders and their consequences. The third part explores contemporary struggles for democracy and the management of elections. A final segment of the course addresses several important policy issues, including war-peace transitions and government effectiveness.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Paul Huth (phuth@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Any 100-level course in political science. (3). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice with permission of the instructor.

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course will address a range of issues which confront state leaders as they seek to ensure their country's military security and economic development in a competitive international system. Special attention will be given to foreign policy problems confronting the U.S. in the post-Cold War era. The course will be conducted largely as a lecture with some opportunity for discussion. Students will be graded on the basis of three in-class exams.

Section 002.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Any 100-level course in political science. (3). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice with permission of the instructor.

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

May be elected for credit twice with permission of the instructor. This is an undergraduate course designed to introduce students to a number of important foreign policy issues which confront policy makers in the international system. The exact focus of the course will be announced when it is assigned to an instructor. Check the webpage frequently for a more precise description.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Harold Jacobson (hkj@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Pol. Sci. 160. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course deals with ways of managing issues arising from increasing interdependence among nation-states. It examines the role of international organizations in the contemporary global political system. It considers the historical development of international organizations, their political processes, and their activities. It explores the consequences of the growth of international organizations for the global political system, particularly the extent to which international integration is being achieved. Primary attention is devoted to international governmental organizations such as the agencies of the United Nations system and the European Union, but international non-governmental organizations are also considered. Responsibilities of students taking the course for credit include: (1) studying the assigned readings and participation in class discussions; (2) writing four papers of no more than 2,500 words in length; (3) writing a midterm examination; and (4) writing a final examination.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Pradeep Chhibber (pradeepc@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course is designed to introduce students to some of the issues in the politics of "developing" nations. It focuses on how ideas about development and the interests of political actors, in conjunction with each other, have influenced the political and economic development of these nation states. The first part of the course discusses the understanding of poverty before moving on to modernization theory, and how its particular understanding of the relationship of the individual to the state came to provide an initial path to political and economic development. An important consequence of the pressures for economic development and the dominance of the modernization paradigm was the construction of particular kinds of nation-states in the immediate post-colonial era. We will then discuss whether the constructed nation-state, in the context of an international political economy, has been able to generate economic development. One of the constraints faced by state in developing nations is its weakness in relationship to social forces, and sometimes to the multiple ethnic groups which compose many of these nation-states. In the final segment of the course we will evaluate the nature of ethnic conflict and examine reasons for the resurgence of religion and separatism as political forces in parts of the developing world. The gendered nature of these modules will be stressed. Grading will be based on two book reviews, a midterm and final examination, and class participation.

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Any 100-level course in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

A comparative examination of the dynamics of the foreign policies of selected states with the aim of developing a framework for the analysis of and generalizations about state behavior. The exact focus of the course will be announced when it is assigned to an instructor. Check the webpage frequently for a more precise description.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Raymond Tanter (rtanter@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($30) required.

Credits: (3).

Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($30) required.

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

The course focuses on the process by which Americans make national security decisions, and it presents explanations of national security affairs. These include rational choice, bounded rationality, and prospect theory. A special emphasis is on post-Cold War threats to Western security, in those from states that have large conventional military forces, sponsor international terrorism, and pursue weapons of mass destruction. Students should have taken an introductory course in international politics such as PS 160. The course includes a midterm and a research paper. Students are also evaluated regarding the quality and quantity of their participation in Conferencing on the web (COW), an electronic discussion forum. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and COW.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Kenneth Kollman (kkollman@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Poli. Sci. 111, 140, 410, or 411. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

In this course we seek a broad understanding of what the American political parties are, how they operate and how they evolved, and how they compare to parties in other countries. We will study them mainly in the context of presidential and congressional elections, although we will also consider local parties, party organization, and parties in legislatures. There will be two exams (short answer and essay), and one short paper. Students will be expected to read assigned books and articles and be prepared to discuss the material. Lecture and discussion will be the format.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Christopher Achen (achen@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: One course in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course will cover the history of the American party system, with a special emphasis on the state of Michigan. Beginning with the pre-Civil War period, the readings and lectures will treat the shifts in public opinion that give rise to new popular movements and pressure groups, which then modify or destroy the contemporary party system. The course will be taught with a research emphasis. Several computer-based assignments will introduce students to the historical study of electoral politics.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Donald Kinder (drkinder@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

Explanations of political phenomena often rest on psychological assumptions. Studies of leadership, decision-making, socialization, public opinion and voting, violence and revolution, propaganda and persuasion all have a psychological base. The purpose of this lecture course is to survey major currents of theoretical and empirical work in the psychological analysis of politics. Extensive background in political science and psychology courses is NOT required, nor is the course part of a departmental sequence. Grades will be based on examinations and at least one paper.

Section 001 – Environmental Politics and Policy. (3 credits). Meets with SNRE 480.

Instructor(s): Barry Rabe

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two 400-level courses in political science. (1-3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.

Credits: (1-3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

Environmental Politics and Policy (SNRE 480, Pol Sci 489) is an advanced course offering on environmental politics and the environmental policymaking process. The course will draw heavily on theoretical perspectives from the discipline of political science in examining the processes of environmental policy formation and implementation. It will examine enduring impediments to successful policy but will also emphasize factors contributing to successful initiatives. In particular, it will examine the political viability of alternative approaches to environmental policy, including pollution prevention and regulatory integration across medium (air, land, and water) and jurisdictional (state and regional) boundaries. Case applications will be drawn from a wide range of environmental issues, including air and water pollution, hazardous and radioactive waste, pesticides, and greenhouse gases.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science and permission of instructor and the Director of Undergraduate Studies. (1-6). (Excl). No more than four credits of directed study credit may be elected as part of a concentration program in Political Science. (INDEPENDENT). Political Science 491 and 492 may be elected for a total of eight credits.

Credits: (1-6).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

A directed study on any subject agreed upon by a student and an advising instructor that does not duplicate a regular course offering. Students wishing to enroll for a directed study course are urged to work out the details of the course before the start of the term with a supervising faculty member.

Instructor(s): John Campbell (jccamp@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Open only to senior Honors concentrators. (4). (Excl). No more than four Honors credits may be elected as part of a concentration plan in Political Science. (INDEPENDENT).

Credits: (4).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This is a seminar for seniors who are working on Honors theses. Students must be admitted to the Honors program before enrolling.

Section 001 – Decision-Making In Organizational Settings

Instructor(s): Martha Feldman (msfeldma@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Senior standing, primarily for seniors concentrating in political science. (3). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course will take the case of the Challenger Shuttle disaster as one of the primary vehicles for exploring how cognitive processes, organizational dynamics, and political contexts influence the process of decision making. The course will explore normative and descriptive models of decision-making. The role of small group dynamics, national and organizational culture, organizational and political structures, and uncertainty and ambiguity in decision-making will be among the issues examined in the course. I expect students to be prepared to engage in discussion during class. Some class sessions will involve experiential learning. Students will write several papers.

Section 002 – Issues in Higher Education

Instructor(s): Edie Goldenberg

Prerequisites & Distribution: Senior standing, primarily for seniors concentrating in political science. (3). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This seminar will focus on selected topics of great concern to the U.S. higher education community today, such as public attitudes toward universities, sources of funding for higher education, athletics – student athletes or pre-professionals in training, affirmative action in admissions and hiring, information technology and the virtual university. Students will be expected to participate actively in class discussion, write a series of short papers and one term paper, and make an oral presentation.

Section 001 – Ethnicity and Politics in the Former Soviet Union

Instructor(s): Zvi Gitelman (zvigitel@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Senior standing, primarily for seniors concentrating in political science. (3). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This seminar is designed for those with some background in Soviet or East European politics. It examines the nationalities of the former USSR, policies which affect them, the ideology which informs those policies, and the reactions of the nationalities to state policies. We examine the historical and ideological development of Soviet nationality policy and then analyze several aspects of ethnopolitics: language and personnel policies, resource allocation, ethnicity and religion, ethnic relations, and demography. The seminar concludes with an examination of the current crisis in post-Soviet ethnopolitics. The course emphasizes reading and the writing of papers, including a major research paper. There are no examinations.

Section 001 – The Global System

Instructor(s): J. David Singer (jdsinger@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Senior standing, primarily for seniors concentrating in political science. (3). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

The objectives of this course are to provide the advanced undergraduate student with (a) an understanding of global, demographic, social, technological, economic, and political trends; (b) alternative interpretations of policies to deal with these trends; (c) methods by which these interpretations can be compared and tested against the empirical evidence; and (d) the ability to evaluate past policy decisions and propose future ones. We are also interested in our ability to express orally and on paper the concepts, hypotheses, realtionships, and methods used in pursuit of the substantial objectives; as a famous grammarian put it, "if you don't write, good, you don't think good!" It all goes together: careful conceptualization, close reasoning, procedural clarity, and effective communication. Course requirements include three papers and class participation. We will use two or three texts and read independently in the scholarly journals. There will be three written assignments and no final exam.

Poli. Sci. 498. Undergraduate Seminar in International Politics.

Section 002.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Senior standing, primarily for seniors concentrating in political science. (3). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.

No Description Provided.

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Poli. Sci. 514. The Use of Social Science Computer Programs.

Section 001.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Pol. Sci. 499. (1). (Excl).

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Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior coursework in calculus or concurrent enrollment in Math 413, and permission of instructor. Previous coursework in statistics is not required. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

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See Public Policy Studies 529.001.

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Richard Hall (rlhall@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

See Public Policy Studies 585.001.

Section 002.

Instructor(s): Ann Lin (annlin@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

See Public Policy Studies 585.002.

Poli. Sci. 591. Advanced Internship in Political Science.

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science at the 400-level or above and concentration in political science; or graduate standing. Permission of supervising instructor and review by the Department's internship advisor. (2-6). (Excl). No more than four credits of internship may be included as part of a concentration plan in political science. (EXPERIENTIAL). All internship courses may be elected for a maximum total of eight credits.

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Section 003 – Internship Seminar. (3 credits).

Instructor(s): Helen Graves (hmgraves@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two courses in political science at the 400-level or above and concentration in political science; or graduate standing. Permission of supervising instructor and review by the Department's internship advisor. (2-6). (Excl). No more than four credits of internship may be included as part of a concentration plan in political science. (EXPERIENTIAL). All internship courses may be elected for a maximum total of eight credits.

Credits: (2-6).

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University of Michigan Political Science department invites junior and senior political science students to apply for placements with legislators (Democratic/Republican in Lansing), Michigan Senators and Representatives; the Michigan Executive, the Courts, the Bureaucracy; interest groups; legal profession; private sector (governmental affairs offices of the major auto companies); international (Ontario Provincial Legislature, Canadian Consulate); and the Media. Three hours of political science credit (involves 16 hours per week in placement, five seminar sessions with Director, journal assignment, and interview). What do I get out of the Political Internship program? (1) Preview a career in the political world. (2) Visible, unique work experience for your résumé. (Job interviewers always take note of Political Internships.) (3) A letter of recommendation for Law/Graduate School or job. (4) Networking and leadership training experience. Personal interview is required, contact Helen M. Graves, Ph.D., 5629 Haven Hall, (734) 647-7995 (office) or call (734) 994-5563 (home). E-mail: hmgraves@umich.edu. First come, first serve basis.

Prof.Graves will be interviewing for Fall 1999 internship opportunities beginning this Friday, March 19th. Placements are available with legislators, senators, representatives, courts, interest groups, and govenmental offices. You MUST BE a Polical Science concentrator to participate and you may earn three hours of credit toward degree which requires sixteen hours per week in placement. An application (available at 5629 Haven Hall) and a 3-5 page writing sample should be turned in at the interview. Interviews times are:

Friday, March 19, 11:00-2:00 pm
Monday, March 22, 11:30-2:00 pm & 3:00-6:00 pm
Tuesday, March 23, 11:00-2:00 pm
Wednesday, March 24, 3-5:00 pm
Thursday, March 25, 4-6:00 pm
Friday, March 26, 11:00-1:00 pm

Call 647-7995 or email hmgraves@umich.edu to set up an appt.

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