101. Introduction to Political Theory. (4).
(SS).
The course will present students with some fundamental texts of
Western political philosophy, Plato to Marx. The aim of the course
is to make students acquainted with a tradition that develops
a specific mode of inquiry-political philosophy-in the attempt
to answer the question: How can human beings live together peacefully?
How can we harmonize individual and collective good? The course
includes two lecture sessions (one hour each) and a two-hour discussion
session each week. Students will be required to prepare readings
in advance of classes to participate in discussions, and to write
papers showing their grasping of the material covered in the course.
(Gobetti)
111. Introduction to American Politics. (4).
(SS).
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. [Cost:2]
[WL:1] (Kingdon)
140. Introduction to Comparative Politics. (4).
(SS).
This course is designed to give students an understanding of how
several major political systems work and to familiarize them with
concepts used to analyze politics in these and other countries.
Each of the countries selected will be discussed separately in
order to introduce its distinctive features and to ensure that
students understand how it operates. As the course progresses, we will draw increasingly broad comparisons. Certain key concepts
will be introduced and used for comparative purposes. In particular, we will be concerned with the social and economic forces that
influence the emergence of democracy, or led to communist or fascist
regimes; poliical parties and political competition; leadership
succession; the analysis of contemporary political conflicts and the future of advanced industrial societies. The course will offer
two meetings in relatively small discussion sections designed
to encourage a two-way flow of conversation. [Cost:4] [WL:1] (Inglehart)
160. Introduction to World Politics. (4).
(SS).
This course will introduce students to the fundamental issues
of international relations. The course will familiarize the students
with the main theories that help us to understand the behavior
of states in the international arena. These theories will then
be applied to explain a number of important issue-areas of world
politics. These include, but are certainly not limited to: managing
a new Europe; the disintegration of the Soviet Union; the origins
and death of the Cold War; unrest in the Balkans; U.S.-Japanese
relations; international trade and development; nuclear strategy
and arms control; Vietnam and Afghanistan; the Gulf War; and the
further marginalization of the Third World. Students are required
to take a midterm and final examination and will write several
short papers. (Hopf)
Primarily for Juniors and Seniors
300. Contemporary Political Issues. (3). (SS).
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-poli sci 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 class
room. You will write papers, and you will be examined – carefully
and regularly (2 midterms plus a final). Recommended: at least
one prior political science course. Grades are based on a no-curve
system. Cost:4 WL:1 (Markus)
353. The Arab-Israeli Conflict. (3). (Excl).
Knowledge about the Arab-Israeli conflict is the focus of the
course. Although there are lectures on the origins of the conflict, they do not lay blame on any of the parties: The course is not
about who is right or wrong but why there is a conflict and what
are the scenarios of its future. Lectures address the history
of the conflict from the perspective of general social science
ideas. Discussion sections give students a forum for assessing the relationship between events and ideas. Core concepts include
bargaining and negotiation, crisis as an opportunity for diplomacy, how global, regional, and domestic factors explain conflict and cooperation, the relation of force to diplomacy, the effect of threat on deterrence, coercion, and escalation, as well as incremental
versus comprehensive approaches to the peace process. Since the
Persian/Arab Gulf War began in August, 1990, it will be discussed
as it bears on the Arab-Israeli conflict. There are no prerequisites.
There is a midterm exam but no final. Texts include the following:
Thomas Friedman, FROM BEIRUT TO JERUSALEM, NY: Farrar Straus, Giroux, 1989; Fred Khouri, THE ARAB ISRAELI DILEMMA: Syracuse
University Press; Walter Laqueur and Barry Rubin (eds.) THE ISRAELI
ARAB READER, Penguin, and Raymond Tanter, WHO'S AT THE HELM? Westview.
There is a computer-assisted simulation to explore war and peace
scenarios in the Arab-Israeli and Gulf zones. [Cost:4] [WL:1]
(Tanter)
396/REES 396/Slavic 396/Hist. 333/Soc. 393. Survey
of Eastern Europe. (4). (SS).
See REES 396. (Zimmerman)
401(403). Development of Political Thought: Modern
and Recent. Junior standing or two courses in political
science. (3). (Excl).
This course will consist of careful reading of original texts
in the tradition of Modern Political Thought. We will begin by
exploring the origins of liberal individualism in the work of
Hobbes and Locke. We will then explore modern critiques of liberalism
in the work of Rousseau, Hegel, Marx, Tocqueville and Nietzsche.
There are no prerequisites for this course. Grades will be assigned
on the basis of two hour exams, a final exam, and class preparation
and participation. Books will cost between 25 and 75 dollars.
(Rosano)
406(405). American Political Thought. Pol.
Sci. 101 or 401. (3). (Excl).
This course will explore the political thought that shaped America
from the early Puritan settlements to the Founding and then to the Civil War. Our emphasis will be on the kind of human being
and the way of life that the various and contending forms of American
political thought promoted, and on the influence of these debates
on the constitution of the American regime. Those debates center
on the relative influence of Christianity, liberal individualism
and classical republicanism. We will proceed by closely examining the seminal writing of influential political thinkers and actors
such as Winthrop, Franklin, Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison, the
Anti-Federalists, Jackson, Calhoun and Lincoln, and by closely
examining foundational documents such as the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution. Grades will be assigned on the basis of
two hour exams, a final exam, and class preparation and participation.
Books will cost between 25 and 75 dollars. (Rosano)
410. American Policy Processes. Any 100-level
course in political science. (3). (Excl).
This course examines the formulation and implementation of public
programs, mainly those of the U.S. central government, and mainly
welfare-state in character. (Williams)
411. American Political Processes. Any
100-level course in political science. (3). (Excl).
COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1) Provide an understanding of American mass
politics, especially electoral politics, from both normative and empirical points of view and from the perspectives of the individual
voter and the candidate for office. 2) Explore the extent, causes, and consequences of recent changes (or alleged changes) in public
attitudes toward politics. 3) Introduce the modes of thinking
and the analytical tools employed in the systematic study of American
political behavior. (Kinder)
412. The Legal Process. Two courses in
political science or permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
In this course we will look at courts and the legal process as
political institutions. We will discuss how and why they make
use of power to promote the common and/or special interests of the community. There will be a strong comparative emphasis which
will include American, British, and South Pacific materials. We
will emphasize "why" questions as well as "how"
and "what" questions in this course, questions such
as: Why give judges rather than other political actors the power
to interpret law? Why prefer legal resolutions of disputes to
mediation and arbitration? Why reserve the power of decision in
criminal cases to juries? Why support the rule of law if it tends
to reinforce current social and economic inequalities? We will
explore questions such as these with the help of both descriptive
and theoretical accounts of the legal process. (West-Newman)
414. The Politics of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights.
Two courses in political science or permission of
instructor. (3). (Excl).
This is a course about the role of rights in United States politics.
Rights may be seen as theoretical entities, political slogans, or technologies of power. We will explore the ways in which all three aspects have changed along with the social and economic
structures of the United States. The materials will include primary
texts (legal cases, political tracts, philosophy) and historical
studies of how people have used and fought over rights. Special
attention will be given to the rights of equality and free expression through the constitutional changes initiated by the American Revolution, the Civil War, and 20th century social movements. Cost:4 WL:4
(Simon)
417. Legislative Process. Two courses
in political science or permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
This course will examine the legislative process, with special
emphasis on the United States Congress. Among the major topics
addressed will be: the theory and practice of representation;
legislative elections; coalition-building; committee policy making;
floor voting decisions; legislative-executive relations; legislative
rules and procedures. Through out the course one of our main objectives
will be to assess the policy making performance of Congress and to examine proposals for institutional reform. Requirements: two
to three exams, one paper. (Hall)
418. Women and the Political
System. Two courses in political science or permission
of instructor. (3). (Excl).
This course examines women's relationship to the American political
system. The course will explore the development of that relationship through the social movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. When
we reach the modern era, we will focus upon women in elite politics, women's political participation, and women's political opinions.
The course will conclude with an exploration of women's relationship
to public policy issues such as comparable worth and abortion.
(Burns)
419/CAAS 418. Black Americans
and the Political System. Two courses in political
science or permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
This course will focus on how the continuing struggle for Black
empowerment has helped to shape both the current American political
environment as well as the social and economic conditions found
in the Black community. While this course focuses on African American
politics since WWII, some attention is paid to the prior period
in order to lay a firm foundation for the analysis of modern Black
politics. The unique nature of African American politics necessitates
a multi-disciplinary approach to the subject. Consequently materials
and lectures will also show how the study of race relations, psychology, economics, and sociology can inform our understanding of the critical
importance of Black politics to American politics. After considering
such topics as the politics of the Civil Rights and Black Power
eras, fiscal retrenchment, and Blacks and governmental institutions, this course ends by considering whether a "New Black Politics"
has emerged and the impact of the nation's move toward the political
right on African American politics. This course is a lecture course.
Consequently the primary basis for evaluation of students' work
will be numerous writing assignments and a take home final. (Dawson
)
420/Comm. 420. Politics
and the Mass Media. Pol. Sci. 111, 300, 410, or 411.
(3). (Excl).
This course will focus upon the role and impact of the mass media
in the political process. We will study how the news is made and the impact of mass media on policy-makers and the public, and its effects on political attitudes and behavior. The role and influence of the media in election campaigns in the U.S., and how this compares with other advanced industrial democracies, is a major focus of the course. Other topics include media diplomacy
and foreign affairs coverage, media treatment of protest groups
and social movements, and the relative power of media and politicians
in shaping the political agenda. (Semetko)
421. American State Government. Two courses
in political science or permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
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 traditonal 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. [Cost:4] [WL:1] (Rabe)
428/Phil. 428/Asian Studies
428/Soc. 426. China's Evolution Under Communism. Upperclass
standing or permission of instructor. (4). (Excl).
This course is intended for students who seek an introduction.
There are no prior course requirements, and the lectures and readings
avoid jargon. The immediate purpose is simple: to convey an understanding
of the Chinese communist revolution, China's recent political
history, its emergence into the world scene in the past few years, and its social, cultural, political, and economic conditions.
The larger purpose is to awaken a life-long interest among students
in following developments in China, because the rise of this nation
is one of the major developments of our lifetime. Mr. Lieberthal
will deliver approximately half the lectures, and the remaining
lectures will be given by professors from UM's leading Center
for Chinese Studies. This is an inter-disciplinary course. Requirements
are an hour exam, a short research paper, and a final examination.
Cost:3 WL:1 (Lieberthal)
436. Bureaucracy and Policy Making. Two
courses in political science or permission of instructor. (3).
(Excl).
This course focuses on bureaucracy and its impact on the American
political system. Its goal is to provide students with an understanding
of the reasons for, and the consequences of, the emergence of
bureaucracy as the dominant form of social organization in the
modern world. To explore this topic we first examine the historical
development of rational-legal bureaucracy and the problem it poses
for democratic politics. We survey contemporary literature on
organizational behavior (including novels) to develop an understanding
of the workings of bureaucracies and their impact on contemporary
American society and politics. Next, we explore the dynamics of
bureaucratic politics by detailing the relationship between bureaucracy
and other institutions of American government. Here, we study the impact of bureaucracy on executive and legislative politics, on the role of the mass media, and on the role of the individual
citizen. Students will be evaluated on the basis of a series of
short written assignments, a midterm, and a final examination.
(Williams)
441. Comparative Politics of Advanced Industrial Democracies.
Any 100-level course in political science or upperclass
standing. (3). (Excl).
This course examines politics in the democracies of Western Europe, North America, and Japan. The focus is on political parties, elections, patterns of participation, public policy, and political economy.
443. Selected Topics in Western European Politics.
Any 100-level course in political science or upperclass
standing. (3). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.
Intensive examination of contemporary Western European politics.
Topics addressed include voting behavior, political parties, government
institutions, new social movements and comparative political economy.
In addressing these topics, we will focus on the four major countries
in the European Community: Britain, France, Germany, and Italy.
Finally, the course will examine the political and economic changes that will accompany the strengthening of the European Community
following 1992. (Garst)
444. Government and Politics of the Soviet Union. Two
courses in political science or permission of instructor. (3).
(Excl).
This course examines the ideological, historical, and bureaucratic
origins of the Soviet political system and the reasons for its
demise. It discusses the influence of Marxism-Leninism, the political-cultural
legacy of Tsarist Russia, and the organization of the Soviet government
and Communist Party on Soviet policy. It explores the social, economic, and international sources of the breakdown of the Soviet
system, the drama of Gorbachev's perestroika, and the prospects
for the future of the Soviet successor states. The course has
a demanding reading and writing schedule. (Evangelista)
445. Eastern Europe: Revolution, Reaction, and Reform.
(3). (Excl).
A survey of the political and social development of Eastern Europe
under socialism. Major themes include the political cultures of the area, communist accession to power, totalitarianism and its
erosion, elite-mass relations, the role of public opinion and interest groups, and economic and political change. (Hillhouse)
450. Political Modernization in the Developing World.
Any 100-level course in political science or permission
of instructor. (3). (Excl).
This course will have a double purpose. It will cover some of the key conceptions of political development and explore how such
large scale transformations affect other sectors of national life.
Moreover, the course will review briefly how national development
and the resulting mobilization of resources will affect the structure
of international power. The method of instruction will be lecture, and each student will be required to make reports. [Cost: 4][WL:
4] (Organski)
452. Israeli Society and Politics. (3).
(Excl).
This course surveys the political and social development of the
state of Israel. (Medding)
453. Government and Politics of the Middle East. Two
courses in Pol. Sci. or permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
This course is designed to introduce students to politics and political change in the Arab Middle East and North Africa. Its
approach is comparative, and its primary concern is with understanding
and explaining domestic politics in the Arab states of the region.
The first part of the course focuses on the historical evolution
of regimes in the inter- and post war eras; the second part of the course is devoted to understanding the processes and structures that account for that evolution. (Crystal)
454. Governments and Politics of Southeast Asia. Two
courses in political science or permission of instructor. (3).
(Excl).
An introduction to the political systems of Southeast Asia. The
emphasis will be on the post-WWII period. Important themes include
variations in the political economy of countries within the region, comparisons with Latin America and Africa, and relations with
important regional powers – especially Japan, China, and the
U.S. The focus will be predominantly on domestic politics. Cost:
3 WL: 1 (Winters)
459/CAAS 449. Africa: Development
and Dependence. Prior or concurrent study of the
Third World; Pol. Sci. 465 is recommended but not required. (3).
(Excl).
This course will explore the ways in which the concepts of modernization
and dependency can be used to study Africa's development experience.
The approach is comparative and no single African country will
be studied in depth. Rather cases will be drawn from all African
countries. The basic objective is to encourage students to develop
a conceptual framework for examining the following main themes
to be covered in the course: economic and political forms of colonialism
and their relationship to patterns of decolonization; the rise
of authoritarianism, demilitarization and democratization; cultural
pluralism and state capacity. Significant effects of Africa's
incorporation into a world capitalist economy and various strategies
of development will also be examined. There are no prerequisites
for this course. (Twumasi)
460. Problems in World Politics. Any 100-level
course in political science. (3). (Excl). May be elected for credit
twice with permission of the instructor.
Section 001: Theories of World Politics. Investigates major theories of international political behavior, including theories
of foreign policy decision making, bureaucratic politics, alliance
politics, and the causes of war. Students will develop the skills
to critically evaluate competing explanations of major events
in international politics, including the world wars, Vietnam, the rise and decline of the Cold War, and the crises in the Gulf
and Yugoslavia. Possibilities for future American global grand strategies will be explored. (Kaufmann)
465. Political Development and Dependence. Two
courses in political science or permission of instructor. (3).
(Excl).
An introduction to the study of political and economic change
in post- colonial countries. Major theoretical issues will be
presented through historical material drawn from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Important themes include imperialism, dependency, pathways from colonialism, right- and left-wing revolutions, authoritarianism, and democratization. Cost: 3 WL: 1 (Winters)
472. International Security Affairs. Two
courses in political science or permission of instructor. (3).
(Excl).
This course will examine a number of theoretical and empirical
issues related to understanding the national security policy of
states. The goals of the course are as follows: (1) to introduce
students to a wide range of theoretical and policy issues related
to U.S.-Soviet security relations, and (2) to stimulate student
interest in the broader study of international conflict and cooperation
by linking specific issues in U.S.-Soviet relations to larger
questions such as the theory and practice of deterrence, alliance
behavior, and the causes and consequences of arms races. Classes
will be conducted as a combination of lecture and discussion.
Students will be graded on the basis of a midterm and final exam.
Cost:2-3 WL:1 (Huth)
475. International Relations of the Soviet Union. Two
courses in political science or permission of instructor. (3).
(Excl).
This course will explore the history, sources, instruments, and goals of the foreign policy of the USSR since the Bolshevik Revolution
in 1917. Special emphasis will be placed on Soviet ideology and thinking about international relations, and how this thinking
has evolved over the last seven decades. Additionally, we will
pay close attention to the central feature of the post-war international
order: the U.S.-Soviet bipolar relationship. As a nuclear superpower
seeking global influence, Soviet Union has been the principle
foreign policy concern of the United States since WWII, and it
is imperative that we understand the roots, conduct, and demise
of the Cold War. Finally, we will spend a good deal of time trying
to make sense of the revolutionary changes in the Soviet Union
under Gorbachev and the linkage between domestic and foreign politics.
Midterm, Term Paper, Final. Cost:3 WL:1 (Shulman)
478. International Relations of the Far East. Pol.
Sci. 160 or Asian Studies 122 or Hist. 111 or equivalent. (3).
(Excl).
This course examines the strategic chess board of East Asia since the late 1800's. It focuses upon the interests and capabilities
of the major powers in the region – China, Japan, Russia, and the United States – and the interactions among them. It explores the regions where the interests of the great powers intersect
– Tibet, Xinjiang, Mongolia, the Soviet Far East, the Sea of
Okhofsk, Korea, Taiwan, and Indochina. And it elucidates the major
changes and trends in the region during this century. The course
has a demanding reading list and is intended for advanced undergraduates
with a serious interest in Asian affairs. Students are required
to have had a prior course in Japanese, Chinese, or Soviet politics.
A final exam and a lengthy research paper using primary sources
are required. Cost:4 WL:4 (Oksenberg)
481. Junior Honors Proseminar. Open only
to Honors concentrators with junior standing. (4). (Excl).
This is a seminar that is designed to introduce students to the
Honors program in political science. Students must be admitted
to the program before enrolling in the course. (Campbell)
485. Public Sector Decision Processes. One
course in political science. (3). (Excl).
This is a course in how governments make decisions. We will begin
by thinking about democracy, then move on to selections from the
literature on participation, voting rules, party systems, legislatures, cabinet decisionmaking, and foreign policy. The emphasis will
be on pluralist theory and realist theory internationally, but
other frameworks will be used as well. Lectures and assignments
most often will be analytic in character rather than historical.
Students are expected to be familiar with the basic descriptive
features of the governmental process from prior course work in
political science. This course is not intended for the student
who wants to read case studies to acquire basic familiarity with the material. Most class meetings will be lectures, although there
will be some discussion days as well. Several assignments will
be given, along with a final examination. (Achen)
492. Directed Studies. Two courses in
political science and permission of instructor and the Director
of Undergraduate Studies. (1-6). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). Political
Science 491 and 492 may be elected for a total of eight credits.
No more than four hours of directed study credit may be elected
as part of a concentration program in Political Science.
A directed study course on an individual research topic that is
developed between an individual student and a faculty member.
494. Senior Honors Proseminar. Open only
to Honors concentrators with senior standing. (4). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
No more than four hours of Honors credit may be elected as part
of a concentration plan in Political Science.
This is a seminar for seniors who are working an on Honors thesis.
Students must be admitted to the Honors program before enrolling.
(Mohr)
496. Undergraduate Seminar in American Government and Politics. Permission of instructor. Intended for
senior concentrators. (4). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.
Section 001: American Political Development: This course
analyzes the historical development of American political institutions.
We are especially interested in two questions. First, do institutions
matter? Second, can the study of American political development
inform our understanding of modern American politics? No special
background is needed, although some knowledge of American politics
and American history would be useful. Evaluations will be based
on participation, one-page weekly reaction pieces, a final paper, and a final examination. (Dion)
Section 003. This course will examine decision making as part of the behavior in which organizational members engage. This, we will begin by exploring briefly who is behaving and how meaning is attributed to behavior. This some common ways of thinking about decision making (as rational behavior, as political behavior, as routine following behavior, as symbolic behavior) will be discussed. This course will end with an examination of the usefulness of the concept of decision making. (Feldman)
497. Undergraduate Seminar in Comparative and Foreign
Government. Permission of instructor. Intended for
senior concentrators. (4). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.
Section 001: Peasantry and Political Change in the Third World.
Using a comparative approach, this course will examine the
range of situations in which peasant-based political movements
arise in the third World. Illustatrative material will be mainly
drawn from Africa, Asia and Latin America. No attempt will be
made to study any region in any detail. Our main objective rather
is to make students familiar with the concepts and broad models
used in the study of various forms of peasant political action.
Broad themes will include: origin and nature of conditions out
of which peasant-based political movements arise; their transformation
into revolutionary movements, and the national and international
factors critical in this transformation. Students of junior standing
or above are likely to benefit from taking this course. (Twumasi)
Section 002: Modern British Politics. This seminar
will focus on continuities and change in British politics in the
post-WWII era. We will review the British constitution and the
process and structure of government. We will focus heavily on
political participation, interest groups, political parties and elections. We will also discuss the distribution of power in Britain
and the political impact of mass media. By way of answering the
question "What is distinctive about the British experience?"
we will compare Britain with other advanced industrial democracies.
(Semetko)
Section 003: Political Economy of Reforms in China. This
course examines the processes and problems of reforms in post-Mao
China. Topics covered will include political and economic impetus
to reforms, the place of market in a centrally planned economic
system, difficulties in economic transition and in macroeconomic
management, and the political and social consequences of reforms.
The approach will be comparative. The goal is to develop an analytical
framework whereby we can make some generalizations not only about
Chinese case but also about other (formerly) socialist countries
undergoing reforms. The class meeting will follow a seminar format.
Students are expected to make presentations for each session and to engage in discussions of the readings. Course requirements:
Each student is required to write a short paper (5 to 10 pages)
during the course of the term and a research paper (20 to 25 pages)
at the end of the term. Course grades will be based upon class
participation and the two papers. Cost:2/3 WL:3 (Huang)
Section 004: Liberal Democratic Political Development. Detailed examination of formation of liberal democracies in different historical and geographic contexts. In particular, this seminar will address the following questions: What accounts for the rise of liberal democratic regimes in Western Europe and North America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Why was this political developmental trajectory not followed by countries in Latin America and Eastern Europe? And why are we now witnessing a surge of democratization across the globe. (Garst)
498. Undergraduate Seminar in International Politics.
Permission of instructor. Intended for senior concentrators.
(4). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.
SECTION 001: POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT. This course will have
a double purpose. It will cover some of the key conceptions of
political development and explore how such large scale transformations
affect other sectors of national life. Moreover, the course will
review briefly how national development and the resulting mobilization
of resources will affect the structure of international power.
The method of instruction will be lecture. Cost:4 WL:4 (Organski)
SECTION 003: ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT SEMINAR. This seminar
treats the Arab-Israel conflict as a series of overlapping disputes
between European Zionists and Arabs of Palestine, European imperialists
and Arabs of Palestine, Israel and front-line Arab states, as
well as conflicts among the Arab states and between them and Palestinian
Arabs. Competition among the Great Powers, rivalry among regional
actors, and domestic political constraints on inter-state behavior
are three levels of analysis for the seminar. A computer-assisted
conference will be used. Cost:4 WL:5. This course is a seminar
and it is very doubtful if any overrides will be given. (Tanter)
592. Advanced Internship in Political Science. 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.
No more than 4 credits of internship may be included as part of
a concentration plan in political science. (2-6). (Excl). (EXPERIENTIAL).
All internship courses may be elected for a maximum total of 8
credits.
Students will spend 12 hours a week in placement and attend a
two hour weekly seminar on campus (Wednesday evenings) with the
director, Dr. Helen M. Graves, Visiting Professor, Political Science.
Junior and Senior students in Political Science are eligible to
apply. Students must have a personal interview both by the director
and the placement. Placements include elected officials, at all
levels of government, local, county, state, national, as well
as interest groups and private sector offices such as Governmental
Affairs, Chrysler Corporation and Governmental Affairs, Ford Motor
Company. Placements may be in Lansing, Detroit, Dearborn, anywhere
in Washtenaw County. Enrollment is limited to 15-18 students.
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