Investigation at an advanced level of selected problems in political philosophy.
Month: January 2017
PS 506 Economy, Politics, Society
Investigation at an advanced level of selected problems in political philosophy.
PS 506 Toqueville’s Democracy in America
Investigation at an advanced level of selected problems in political philosophy.
PS 506 Economic Inequality in Political Theory
Investigation at an advanced level of selected problems in political philosophy.
PS 502 The Development of Modern Western Political Thought
Basic political ideas in the European tradition since Machiavelli, related to contemporary problems.
PS 481 Honors Seminar on Race and Politics in the United States
This course examines the sources and policy implications of racial division in American politics by analyzing a range of issues, such as affirmative action in the workplace and in higher education, the use of black …
PS 469 Women and Politics
Changing political roles, status, attitudes, and behaviors of women in contemporary society and of the political implications of changing female/male relationships.
PS 452 Criminal Law and Justice
Substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law, including the purposes of criminal justice, specific crimes, criminal responsibility and punishment, legal concepts of proof, and 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment issues. The case approach is used.
PS 431 Introduction to Contentious Politics
Social movements, revolutions, and riots continually shape and re-shape the world around us. The course will evaluate and apply dominant theoretical approaches to understanding contention through careful attention to empirical cases throughout the world.
PS 427 Legislative Internship
Practical experience in a legislative office. Policy research. Readings in legislative process.