250/Poli. Sci. 250. American Institutions and American Political Thought Poli. Sci. 101 or 111 or History 160 and sophomore standing. (4). (SS).
An introduction to the development of American political and economic institutions. Particular attention will be paid to the Founding of the Republic, to the economic transformation of the late 19th century, and to post-New Deal American society. Emphasis will be on primary source materials in American political thought, although some secondary and historical reading will be included. (Chamberlin)
440/Poli. Sci. 437. Financial Institutions and Economic Change. Amer. Inst. 240; or both Poli. Sci. 111 and Econ. 201. (4). (SS).
This course analyzes the structure, regulation, and role of financial institutions in a changing American economy. Subjects include: the process of economic change; the allocation of capital; the organization and function of financial institutions; and the nature and consequences of public regulation. Economic development and innovation are important public issues, which many public policies proposed to further these ends. The allocation of capital generally, and financial institutions specifically, plays a vital role in this process. Their performance in facilitating transactions among savers, investors, and consumers can enhance or inhibit economic activity, opportunity, and change. The organizations performing these tasks are very heterogeneous and function under an extensive array of national and state policies and regulations. The regulations and technology governing this industry are rapidly changing and will have substantial implications for our economic welfare. Students will study problems of economic change, industrial policies, financial institutions, and their role in our society through analytical readings drawn from economic, political science and finance and through a comparative study of financial institutions in other industrialized countries. (Jackson)
445. Techniques of the Regulatory State. Poli. Sci. 111. (4). (SS).
This course uses the health care industry as the focus for a survey of techniques of legal decisionmaking by courts and regulatory agencies. Areas covered include: guardianship and medical decisionmaking for terminally ill patients, severely handicapped newborns and other incompetent patients; the abortion controversy; the law of medical malpractice; state and private voluntary regulation of health care institutions and professionals through professional licensing; certification, and accreditation; regulation of the organization of health care institutions through health insurance contracts; national health and safety regulation of occupational health hazards. The purpose of the course is to explore the principal ways in which courts and governments regulate private activities in the health industry, and how the law as a system of principles and a set of institutions influences the behavior of health care professionals and institutions. There will be two short (not to exceed 10 pages) analytical papers based on the class materials; these will be designed to teach legal reasoning and health policy analysis. The papers will account collectively for 40 percent of the grade; the final exam will account for 60 percent. Course materials will be multilithed, and will consist primarily of legal cases, government reports, and commentaries on the same. Class attendance is required, and in any event is necessary for adequate performance on the papers and the examination. (Payton)
461. Industrial Relations in the United States: Past Experiences and Future Possibilities Junior standing and permission of instructor. (4). (SS).
This course will focus on the industrial relations system in the United States: what it is and where it might be going. The first part of the course will be a brief summary of the current American system. This will be followed by a look at the impact of the current economic situation on the American system (i.e., concession bargaining, plant closings, etc.). Then the industrial relations systems in other countries (Western Europe, Japan, and Australia) will be examined as possible new models. Finally, the future of the American system will be discussed in the context of changing economic times and other models. This course, designed for juniors and seniors who have had some previous social science background, will be primarily a lecture format, but hopefully there will be a great deal of interaction and discussion. The grade will be based on a paper and in-class exams. There will be no single text, but rather a series of readings from a variety of sources. (Schwartz)
468. Politics, Power, and the Public Sector in America, 1820-1920. (4). (SS).
In Winter Term, 1987, this course is jointly offered with History 397.008. See History 397.008 for description. (McDonald)
472. American Family Life in the Past. Junior standing and permission of instructor. (4). (SS).
In Winter Term, 1987, this course is jointly offered with History 396.002. See History 396.002 for description. (Vinovskis)
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