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Department Chair: Lorraine M. McDonnell
James Adams, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Associate Professor (comparative politics)
Aaron Belkin, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Assistant Professor (international relations)
Bruce Bimber, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Associate Professor (public policy)
Gayle Binion, Ph.D., UC Los Angeles, Professor (public law)
Marguerite Bouraad-Nash, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Lecturer (international politics, Middle East politics)
Kathleen Bruhn, Ph.D., Stanford University, Associate Professor (comparative politics, Latin America)
Benjamin J. Cohen, Ph.D., Columbia University, Louis G. Lancaster Professor of International Relations (international relations, international political economy)
Peter Digeser, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Associate Professor (political theory)
Laurie A. Freeman, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Assistant Professor (comparative politics, Japan)
Garrett Glasgow, Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor (quantitative methods, political behavior)
Michael Gordon, Ph.D., Harvard University, Associate Professor (international politics, Western Europe)
M. Kent Jennings, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Professor (political socialization)
Cynthia S. Kaplan, Ph.D., Columbia University, Associate Professor (comparative politics, Soviet Union, political economy)
Alan P. L. Liu, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Professor (Chinese politics, comparative politics)
Joseph Lodge, J.D., University of Michigan, Lecturer (presiding judge, Santa Barbara/Goleta Municipal Court)
Fernando Lopez-Alves, Ph.D., UC Los Angeles, Associate Professor (comparative politics, Latin America, political economy)
Rose McDermott, Ph.D., Stanford University, Assistant Professor (international relations, security studies, political psychology, experimental methods)
Lorraine M. McDonnell, Ph.D., Stanford University, Professor (public policy)
Lorelei Moosbrugger, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Assistant Professor (environmental politics, comparative institutions, public policy, European political systems)
Christopher S. Parker, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Assistant Professor (political psychology, public opinion, race and politics)
Robert Rauchhaus, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Assistant Professor (international relations, security studies)
Eric R.A.N. Smith, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Associate Professor (public opinion, voting behavior, party realignment, quantitative methods)
Dana R. Villa, Ph.D., Princeton University, Assistant Professor (political theory)
M. Stephen Weatherford, Ph.D., Stanford University, Professor (political analysis, public opinion)
John T. Woolley, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Professor (public policy, political economy)
Alan J. Wyner, Ph.D., Ohio State University, Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment (state and local politics, public policy and administration)
Stanley V. Anderson, LL.B., Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor Emeritus (public law, international law, Scandinavian studies)
Gordon E. Baker, Ph.D., Princeton University, Professor Emeritus (American political and constitutional thought, state politics)
Haruhiro Fukui, Ph.D., Australian National University, Professor Emeritus (Japanese politics, comparative politics)
Dean Mann, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor Emeritus (American politics, natural resources policy and administration)
Peter H. Merkl, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor Emeritus (comparative politics, European politics)
John E. Moore, Ph.D., Princeton University, Professor Emeritus (public and regulatory administration)
A. E. Keir Nash, Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor Emeritus (politics and population, constitutional law, political change)
Robert C. Noel, Ph.D., Northwestern University, Professor Emeritus (regional politics of the Middle East, international relations, comparative politics)
Thomas S. Schrock, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Professor Emeritus (political philosophy, public law)
Cedric J. Robinson, Ph.D. (Black Studies)
The Department of Political Science offers a balanced program, emphasizing the integration of theory and practice rather than any single approach or methodology. In addition to its standard program, the department also offers a public service emphasis and an international relations emphasis for undergraduate majors. An undergraduate honors thesis program is available to selected students. The M.A. and Ph.D. programs encompass work in all fields of political science.
Advising is available to undergraduates through the departmental undergraduate advisor who counsels students during scheduled hours and by appointment. Students are encouraged, in addition, to consult with individual faculty members about course content and professional or career concerns. Graduate advisors are appointed by the department and may be contacted through the department office.
Students with a bachelor's degree in political science who are interested in pursuing a California Teaching Credential should contact the credential advisor in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education as soon as possible.
The Department of Political Science awards four undergraduate scholarships and prizes each year. Two of these awards are open to students selecting the optional emphasis in international relations, and are open to all majors in their junior year.
The Lancaster Scholarship is given to the top student or students with an emphasis in international relations. Interested students must submit an application by the deadline early spring quarter. Criteria for selection include a student's grade-point average, successful completion of coursework in international relations and comparative politics, financial need, and length of residence in Santa Barbara County.
The Reg Robinson Award is given annually to the student or students with the highest grade point average in international relations and comparative politics courses. Final selection is made by the Reg Robinson Award Committee in the Department of Political Science.
The Kevin Patrick Moran Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in political science who demonstrate leadership qualities, academic promise, and a devotion to the peaceful resolution of conflict. Interested students must submit an application by the deadline early spring quarter.
The Larry Adams Local Government Internship Award is given quarterly to a political science student working 10-12 hours per week in a local governmental agency. Interested students must submit an application by the deadline advertised each quarter.
For further information regarding these scholarships and prizes, please contact an advisor in the undergraduate advising office, Ellison Hall 3838.
In the winter quarter of the junior year, students with outstanding academic records are eligible for the department's honors thesis program. Those accepted begin their work in the following quarter in a specially designed seminar. In their senior year, they take additional seminar work and write a thesis. Honors graduates will be identified separately each year at the head of the graduation list for political science, and will be eligible for graduation with Distinction in the Major. Details are available from the department office.
Preparation for the major. Admission into the pre-political science major is contingent upon successful completion of the requirements stipulated below. Students may declare a pre-political science major after they have completed at least two political science courses from the pre-major with a 2.6 grade-point average or above. Once the preparation for the major is completed with the required grade-point average, students must then petition for admission into full major status and at that time may declare an optional emphasis. Admission to the pre-major does not guarantee admission to full major status. To qualify for admission into the political science major, students must complete Political Science 1, 6, 7, and 12 with a grade-point average of 2.6 or above. In addition, students must complete Economics 1 and 2 (or 109) and History 4A-B-C. Transfer and upper-division students should consult the undergraduate advisor about substitutions. Students planning on majoring in political science should take Political Science 1, 6, 7, and 12 during their freshman or sophomore year.
Upper-division major. Forty-one upper-division units are required, which must include at least one course from each of Areas A through D:
Political Science 105, 121, 147;
Political Science 110, 112, 114, 187, 188, 189;
Political Science 115, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 180, 185;
Political Science 104A/AL.
The remaining 24 units may include courses from the above options other than those used for areas A-C, as well as other upper-division political science courses (excluding 100). No more than a combined total of 8 units of courses numbered 190 and above, nor more than 4 units each in Political Science 190, 192, 193, 194, or 199, may apply toward major requirements. Up to 4 units of Political Science 192, which is available only passed/not passed, may be taken for major credit; all other courses must be taken for letter grades.
Preparation for the major. Admission into the pre-political science major is contingent upon successful completion of the requirements stipulated below. Students may declare a pre-political science major after they have completed at least two political science courses from the pre-major with a 2.6 grade-point average or above. Once the preparation for the major is completed with the required grade-point average, students must then petition for admission into full major status and at that time may declare an optional emphasis. Admission to the pre-major does not guarantee admission to full major status. To qualify for admission into the political science major, students must complete Political Science 1, 6, 7, and 12 with a grade-point average of 2.6 or above. In addition, students must complete Economics 1 and 2 (or 109) and History 4A-B-C. Transfer and upper-division students should consult the undergraduate advisor about substitutions. Students planning to major in political science should take Political Science 1, 6, 7, and 12 during their freshman or sophomore year.
Required work in relevant disciplines: Two additional courses must be taken from the following list: Anthropology 115; Economics 112A-B, 114, 180, 181; Geography 5; Psychology 138; Sociology 130, 138, 138G (or Global Studies 124), History 171A-B or another upper-division history course in Asian, Latin American, European, or African history.
Language requirement: completion of the fifth quarter or its equivalent.
Upper-division major. Forty-five upper-division units in political science, to be distributed as follows:
Political Science 105, 121, and 127;
Two courses from Political Science 109, 119, 124, 125, 128, 129, 131, 186A;
Two courses from Political Science 101, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142 143, 146A-B, 147, 148A-B, 150A-B-M;
Political Science 110, 112, 114, 187, 188, 189;
E. Political Science 104A and 104AL.
Note: With departmental approval, 4 units of Political Science 192 (or Interdisciplinary 192DC) may be substituted for one course in Area D.
Up to 4 units of Political Science 192, which is available only passed/not passed, may be taken for major credit; all other courses must be taken for letter grades.
The coursework in the public service emphasis focuses on the fields of politics and public administration and includes work in sociology and economics. Students in this emphasis are required to serve a one-quarter, full-time internship in a governmental or political office during their senior year. Internships are open to all political science majors, whether or not they choose the public service emphasis. To qualify for the internship, students are expected to have a 3.0 grade-point average and junior or senior standing; they must also have completed courses relating to the work they plan to perform as an intern. Departmental approval is required and interested students should see the undergraduate advisor for further details.
Preparation for the major. Admission into the pre-political science major is contingent upon successful completion of the requirements stipulated below. Students may declare a pre-political science major after they have completed at least two political science courses from the pre-major with a 2.6 grade-point average or above. Once the preparation for the major is completed with the required grade-point average, students must then petition for admission into full major status and at that time may declare an optional emphasis. Admission to the pre-major does not guarantee admission to full major status. To qualify for admission into the political science major, students must complete Political Science 1, 6, 7, and 12 with a grade-point average of 2.6 or above. In addition, students must complete Economics 1 and 2 (or 109) and History 4A-B-C. Transfer and upper-division students should consult the undergraduate advisor about substitutions. Students planning to major in political science should take Political Science 1, 6, 7, and 12 during the freshman or sophomore year.
Required work in relevant disciplines:Upper-division major. Forty-five upper-division units in political science are required, to be distributed as follows:
Two courses from Political Science 170, 172, 180, 185;
One course from Political Science 151, 152, 153, 154, 174, 175, 176;
One course from Political Science 153, 155, 157, 158;
Note: Political Science 153 may be used in Area B or C of major but not
in both.
One course from Political Science 161, 162, 163;
One course from Political Science 115, 165, 166, 167, 168;
One course from Political Science 105, 110, 114, 119, 121, 127, 147, 189;
Political Science 104A and 104AL;
A total of 12 units of Political Science 192 and 199, Interdisciplinary 192DC and 199DC, to be taken during one quarter of internship while registered at UCSB.
Up to 8 units of Political Science 192, which is available only passed/not
passed, may be taken for major credit; all other courses must be taken for letter
grades.
The Department of Political Science offers four fields of study: American politics, international relations, comparative politics (including area studies), and political theory, and one nonexamination field, methodology. In addition to departmental requirements, candidates for graduate degrees must fulfill the university requirements described in the section "Graduate Education at UCSB."
Admission
The Department of Political Science offers two closely related graduate programs: an M.A./Ph.D. program for students who have completed the B.A., and a Ph.D. program for those who come to UCSB with an M.A. from another institution. The department's Graduate Program Statement offers a detailed explanation of the program. In addition to departmental admission requirements, applicants must also meet the university requirements for admission described in the section "Graduate Education at UCSB."
Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree in political science is offered under Plan 1 (thesis plan) and Plan 2 (examination plan). In Plan 1, candidates must complete at least 44 units of coursework, normally in graduate courses in political science, and write a thesis. In some cases, a candidate may be required to take an oral examination.
In Plan 2, candidates must complete at least 48 units of coursework, normally in graduate courses in political science, and pass one Ph.D. written qualifying examination from among the four examination fields listed above.
Only students who complete the requirements for the M.A. with sufficient distinction will be invited to continue in the Ph.D. program.
Degree Requirements
Residence. A minimum of two years of full-time residence in graduate study, at least one year of which is spent in continuous residence, is required for the doctorate.
Fields of study. The Ph.D. program centers on coursework and preparation in two written examination fields, and coursework in a third nonexamination field. Typically, field choices are made from among the following: political theory, American politics, international relations, and comparative politics. It is also possible to tailor special fields to the interests of individual students.
Appropriate courses may be taken at other UC campuses through the Intercampus Exchange Program.
Language and research skills. The student may choose a foreign language option or a research skills option to fulfill the language/skills requirement for the Ph.D. The research skills option requirement may be fulfilled by successful completion of three methodological courses.
Examinations. After successful completion of the written qualifying examinations, the student will take an oral qualifying examination which will primarily focus on his/her dissertation prospectus.
Dissertation. With the advice and approval of the doctoral committee, each student will select a dissertation topic in the major field of specialization. The dissertation must be based on original research and must make a significant contribution to knowledge in the field.
Optional Ph.D. Emphasis in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in political science may petition to add an interdisciplinary emphasis in quantitative methods in the social sciences (QMSS). This new interdisciplinary emphasis involves faculty from the Ph.D. programs in communication, economics, education, geography, political science, psychology, sociology, and statistics and applied probability. The areas of specialization of the participating faculty include advanced regression modeling techniques, multivariate statistics, bootstrap estimation methods, demography, econometrics, psychometrics, social network theory, mathematical psychology, spatial statistics, survey research, and educational and psychological assessment. The QMSS emphasis helps students to attain the competencies needed to conduct quantitative social science research through core design and analysis classes, courses in advanced and specialized methodologies, and participation in interdisciplinary colloquia and research projects.
Each admitted student will develop, with his or her advisor, an individual contract listing the QMSS requirements to be completed. The contract must include the following:
Two quarters of calculus, one quarter in linear algebra, and a one-year statistics sequence (These requirements can be waived if equivalent courses have already been completed).
Attendance for at least three quarters at the ongoing QMSS seminar series, including presentation of at least one paper.
Completion of at least three quantitative methods courses (excluding those listed above) or at least two of which are outside the student's home department.
A Ph.D. dissertation that is centrally focused on an issue that is appropriate to the QMSS emphasis. The dissertation may make a contribution to methodological theory or may involve an advanced or innovative application.
A dissertation committee that includes at least one QMSS faculty member from outside the student's home department.
Consult the department for additional information.
Optional Ph.D. Emphasis in Global Studies
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in certain departments may petition to add an emphasis in global studies. The departments for which the emphasis is available include anthropology, English, history, political science, religious studies, and sociology. To be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. emphasis, students must be admitted to the Ph.D. program in one of the departments choosing to offer this emphasis with their existing Ph.D. program and petition successfully to add the optional emphasis.
The student's dissertation committee must have one member from a participating department other than the student's own department. The student may also elect a global emphasis for his or her department field/area/specialization exam, if such an emphasis is offered within the department. The chair of the Coordinating Committee will determine when the student has successfully completed all of the requirements for the emphasis.
The student's dissertation must focus on a global studies topic - i.e., it must in some way be concerned with transnational social processes or forces. Petitions for adding the emphasis can be made at any time in a student's graduate career, but typically will be made after at least one successful year of study in the home department. Work completed prior to admission in the emphasis that meets emphasis requirements (as determined by the Coordinating Committee) can be counted towards completion.
To satisfy the Ph.D.emphasis in global studies, students are required to take four one-quarter graduate level courses. One course is an introductory gateway seminar offered by the Global and International Studies Program. Three additional courses must be chosen from among qualifying global theory and global issues courses offered by participating departments. At least one of these three courses must be on global theory, and at least one must be on global issues. Normally, at least one of these three courses will be taken from the student's home department, and at least two must be taken from another participating department; students may petition the Coordinating Committee if they have compelling reasons to take two of the three courses in their home department.
Qualifying global theory courses include Anthropology 227, English 236, History 200W; Political Science 270, Religious Studies 224 and 241, and Sociology 265C and 265SG. Qualifying global issues courses include Anthropology 213, 214, 216, and 225; English 234 and 235; History 232A-B; Political Science 225, 226, 275, 594PE; and Sociology 218CP, 218T, 231, 265, 265GS, and 265W. (In a few instances the content of these courses may vary with the instructor; in those cases, the chair of the Coordinating Committee will determine whether the course is sufficiently transnational in orientation to qualify for the Ph.D. emphasis.)
For additional information, please contact the graduate advisor in one of the participating departments or Global Studies.
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Freshmen entering fall quarter are advised to take Political Science 1 or 12.
1. Political Ideas in the Modern World
(4) Digeser, Villa
Perennial questions and diverse responses with emphasis on such central concepts
as liberty, equality, power, authority, justice, law, and constitutionalism.
Democracy and authoritarianism. The nexus between ends and means in political
life.
6. Introduction to Comparative Politics
(4) Adams, Bruhn
Introduction to the workings of various political systems with an emphasis on
governmental institutions and political processes. Comparison of political systems
using some of the basic concepts of political analysis.
7. Introduction to International Relations
(4) Belkin
An introduction to the basic concepts, theories, and problems of international
relations; balance of power, deterrence, the states system, imperialism, realism,
idealism, levels of explanation, war and peace.
12. American Government and Politics
(4) Bimber, Smith, Wyner
Political ideas, institutions, and processes of American government. The role
of Congress and the president in policy formation and of the Supreme Court in
interpreting the Constitution.
98. Readings in Political Science
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department.
Students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade-point average. May be repeated
for credit to a maximum of 4 units. No unit credit allowed toward the major.
Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined.
Critical reviews and discussions of related topics in political science.
99. Introduction to Research
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department.
Students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade-point average. May be repeated
for credit to a maximum of 4 units. No unit credit allowed toward the major.
Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined.
Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member in the department.
Course offers exceptional students the opportunity to undertake independent
research or work in a research group.
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101. Mexican Politics
(4) Bruhn
This course focuses on understanding the contemporary Mexican political system
from a political economy perspective. It explores the development and behavior
of Mexican institutions and actors, and the challenges facing them in a context
of major economic and political change.
104A. Introduction to Research in Political Science
(4) Adams, Glasgow, Smith, Weatherford
An introduction to the design and evaluation of political research: formulating
clear hypotheses, developing appropriate measures, and analyzing data using
simple statistical methods and qualitative techniques; emphasizes clear exposition
of arguments, interpretations, and findings.
104AL. Introduction to Research in Political Science Lab
(1) Staff
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in Political Science 104A.
Experience with designing research, and collecting and analyzing data.
105. Theories of Comparative Politics
(4) Freeman, Lopez-Alves
Prerequisite: Political Science 6.
A comparison of federalism, political parties, and executive leadership in different
countries. A core course generally recommended, and in some cases required,
for advanced work in comparative government.
106AA-ZZ. Special Topics in Political Science
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of eight units provided letter designations
are different.
Lectures in special areas of interest in political science. Specific course
titles to be announced by the department each quarter offered.
109. Revolution and Mass Movement
(4) Liu
Prerequisite: Political Science 6.
Analyzing the dynamics of revolutions from the French and Soviet to contemporary
revolutions in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
110. Political Concepts
(4) Digeser
Prerequisite: Political Science 1.
Introduction to some of the main concepts of political theory, such as the individual
and the state, freedom and equality, political obligation, and their relevance
to modern society and government.
114. Democratic Theory
(4) Digeser
Prerequisite: Political Science 1.
An analysis of the philosophical bases of democracy, such as political obligation
(Why should I obey the state?), political equality (Why should one person have
one vote?), liberty, consent, representation, and rights.
115. Law in the Modern State
(4) Binion
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
Legal institutions in democratic societies, with particular reference to the
United States. The role of lawyers, judges, and courts. The unique functions
of the Supreme Court in the American political system. Judicial reasoning as
reflected in selected decisions.
116. The Political Consequences of Electoral Laws
(4) Adams
Prerequisite: Political Science 104A, or Sociology 3 or 104A, or Psychology
5, or Communications 88.
Survey of the variety of electoral laws in use throughout the world; analysis
of their effects upon the nature of political systems and representation; addresses
the philosophical question, "What is the fairest way to count votes?"
117. Jurisprudence
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 115.
An inquiry into the nature of law and justice.
118. Comparative Ethnic Politics
(4) Kaplan
Prerequisite: Political Science 6 or 7.
Examination of the political consequences of ethnicity. Theoretical approaches
to issues addressing problems of multi-ethnic states in the developing world
and the successor states of the Soviet Union.
119. Ethical Issues in International Relations
(4) Digeser
Prerequisites: Political Science 1 and 7.
An examination of the possibility and desirability of normative international
political theory and an exploration of the moral dimensions of statecraft; use
of force, nuclear deterrence, humanitarian intervention, distributive justice,
and human rights.
121. International Politics
(4) Gordon, McDermott
Prerequisite: Political Science 7.
An examination of theories concerning the actions, interactions, and relationships
among nation-states.
124. International Organization
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 7.
The nature and function of international organization, including a study of
the United Nations and the European Community.
125. International Law
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 7.
Nature and sources of international law; international legal personality; nationality;
territory, jurisdiction; diplomatic and consular agents; treaties; war; neutrality.
127. American Foreign Policy
(4) McDermott
The United States in world politics. Policy-making institutions, particularly
the Presidency, Congress, State Department, and the military establishment.
Interaction between domestic and external politics.
128. Foreign Policy of the Soviet Union and Successor States
(4) Kaplan
Prerequisite: Political Science 6 or 7.
Examination of recent work on foreign policies of the former Soviet Union and
the successor states, with attention to methodological and substantive issues.
Topics include: strategic theory, East-West relations, trade and the monetary
system, and relations among states of the former Soviet Union.
129. United States, Europe, and Asia in the Twenty-first Century
(4) Gordon
Prerequisite: Political Science 6 or 7.
The cold war and East-West tensions. NATO and its military problems, including
nuclear strategy and arms control. Soviet foreign policy and its hold over East
Europe. Transatlantic strains caused by peace movements, domestic trends, and
new economic problems.
131. Foreign Relations Between China and the United States
(4) Liu
The ideological and cultural attitudes of mainland China, with emphasis on general
policies both within the Communist world and other areas (South Asia, Africa,
and America).
134. Relations Between the United States and Mexico
(4) Bruhn
Prerequisite: Political Science 6 or 7.
A general examination of relations between the United States and Mexico in the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Emphasis on issues such as the origins of
conflict and cooperation, and current issue areas including immigration.
135. Government and Politics of Japan
(4) Freeman
Prerequisite: Political Science 6.
The organization and operation of Japanese politics, with particular attention
to domestic political forces and problems.
136. Government and Politics of China
(4) Liu
The ideology, structure, and functions of the Chinese political system, with
emphasis on the nation-buliding process under the Communist regime.
138. Political and Economic Development in Pacific Rim Countries
(4) Liu
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
Study of domestic and international conditions contributing to the dynamics
of society and economy in East Asian countries of South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore.
Emphasis on the role of the state, culture, experience of colonialism, threat
of Communism, and United States aid and influence.
140. Politics of France
(4) Adams
Prerequisite: Political Science 6.
The political culture, history, political parties, and governmental organization
of France.
142. British Politics
(4) Adams
Prerequisite: Political Science 6.
The political culture, history, institutions, and behavior of Great Britain.
143. Politics in the Soviet Union Successor States
(4) Kaplan
Prerequisites: Political Science 6; not open to freshmen.
The course examines the basic characteristics of the Soviet ancient regime and
the forces and institutions which shaped the merging states and societies. Topics
include: parliamentary and economic systems, political parties, interest groups,
ethnicity, legitimacy, sovereignty and inter-state relations.
147. Third World Politics
(4) Bruhn
Prerequisite: Political Science 6.
A comparative analysis of the political systems of a selected number of African,
Asian, and Middle Eastern countries, with particular development and modernization
common to all of them.
148A-B. Reform and Revolution in Latin America
(4-4) Lopez-Alves
Prerequisite: Political Science 6.
A. A comparative study of governmental and political development, organization,
and practices in the states of Middle America.
B. A comparative study of governmental and political development, organization,
and practices in the states of South America.
150A. Politics of the Middle East
(4) Bouraad-Nash
The development of governmental institutions and political forces in the postcolonial
era. Emphasis on relationships between ideology, cultural dynamics, and politics,
including examination of inter-Arab conflict and the war in Lebanon.
150B. Politics of the Middle East
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 150A.
Political development and nationalism in the Northern Tier, Arab North Africa,
and the Arabian Peninsula. The politics of oil. The resurgence of Islam, Iran,
Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Afghanistan, great power rivalry in the Middle East
since 1945.
150M. The Middle East in World Affairs
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 6.
The Arab-Israeli struggle; the Lebanese war; oil diplomacy; the arms race; Soviet,
American, and European objectives and conflicts in the Middle East.
151. Voting and Elections
(4) Jennings, Glasgow, Smith
Prerequisite: Political Science 104A, or Sociology 3 or 104A, or Psychology
5, or Communications 88.
Introduction to elections and voting cross-nationally and at various levels
of government: the role of electoral rules, party competition and campaigns;
the influence of issue, candidate, and partisan appeals on the vote; the effect
of elections on public policy.
152. American Political Parties
(4) Smith
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
The nature, characteristics, and history of American political parties; party
organization; political campaigns and finance; nominations, elections, and electoral
problems.
153. Political Interest Groups
(4) Weatherford
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
The nature and function of organized interest groups and their impact upon public
opinion and government.
154. Public Opinion
(4) Jennings, Smith, Weatherford
Prerequisite: Political Science 104A, or Sociology 3 or 104A, or Psychology
5, or Communications 88.
A study of the formation and nature of public opinion including: the public's
political sophistication; the role of emotion in political thinking; nature
of political culture; growth of political alienation and the forms of political
participation.
155. Congress
(4) Smith
Prerequisite: Political Science 12; concurrent enrollment in Political Science
155L.
The organization, operation, and politics of Congress; problems of representation,
leadership, relations with interest groups, the White House, and the bureaucracy.
155L. Congress Laboratory
(1) Smith
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in Political Science 155.
A simulation of the United States House of Representatives designed to teach
the operation and politics of Congress.
157. The American Presidency
(4) Woolley
Prerequisite: Political Science 104A, or Sociology 3 or 104A, or Psychology
5, or Communications 88.
Analysis of the institution of the presidency, its functions, formal and informal
relationships, and its limitations within the American political system. Emphasis
on the dynamics of the presidency, including presidential personality, conceptions
of role, impact of public opinion, and responses to changes in the environment.
158. Power in Washington
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 12; upper-division standing.
An examination and assessment of the policy and political linkages between the
White House and Capitol Hill decision making, legislative enactment, administrative
implementation; the presidential establishment, bureaucratic politics, and the
politics of influence and access in Washington.
159. Sexuality, State Power, and the Military
(4) Belkin
How do groups in civil society try to capture state institutions and use those
institutions to establish ideas about the normal and the deviant, rewarding
some and not others? Case studies include gender, race, and sexuality in the
military.
162. Urban Government and Politics
(4) Parker
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
Problems of politics and administration in urban and metropolitan areas.
162L. Urban Government and Politics Laboratory
(1) Staff
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in Political Science 162.
Laboratory exercises in metropolitan government and politics with emphases on
local interest groups, local decision making, and intergovernmental relations.
163. California Government and Politics
(4) Wyner
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
Characteristics of state and local government in California and an examination
of political factors in the development of selected public policies.
165. Criminal Justice
(4) Lodge
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
Problems and functions of police, prosecution, and defense relating to such
problems as plea-bargaining, exclusionary rule, trials, bail, and sentencing.
166. Constitutional Law: Distribution of Power
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 115.
The role of the Supreme Court as arbiter of federalism and separation of powers;
interplay of political, social, and economic forces.
167. Constitutional Law: The Bill of Rights
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 115.
The role of the Supreme Court as interpreter of First Amendment freedoms of
expression and conscience, with some attention to procedural guarantees.
168. Constitutional Law: Civil Rights
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 115.
The role of the Supreme Court as interpreter of political, social, and civil
rights.
170. Public Policy Analysis
(4) McDonnell, Woolley
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
The assumptions, goals, content, and consequences of selected domestic policies,
concentrating on the period since 1960. Discussion of the nature of collective
action, methods of policy analysis and evaluation, and problems of implementation.
171. Politics and Communication
(4) Freeman
The role of communications media and their influence on politics. How definitions
of what is "news" and the way it is conveyed shape public thinking
on political issues and affect candidates, causes, and public perceptions of
government institutions.
172. Technology Policy
(4) Bimber
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
Introduction to the politics of science and technology with emphasis on technology
and economic competitiveness. Nature of Cold War science and technology policy,
crises in policy-making during the 60's and 70's, industrial policy and critical
technologies.
174. Chicano/a Politics
(4) Staff
Same course as Chicano Studies 174.
Political life in the barrio, political behavior of the Chicano community, and
representation of Chicanos by elected officials and interest groups.
175. Politics of the Environment
(4) Smith
Prerequisites: Political Science 12 or Environmental Studies 3; upper-division
standing.
Same course as Environmental Studies 178.
Analysis of environmental policy issues and their treatment in the political
process. Discussion of the interplay of substantive issues, ideology, institutions,
and private groups in the development, management, protection, and preservation
of natural resources and the natural environment.
176. Black Politics in America
(4) Parker
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
A general survey of political phenomena in the Black community. American political
institutions, law, legislation, and administration will be examined in theory
and practice to determine their function in relation to Black politics.
180. Bureaucracy and Public Policy
(4) McDonnell
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
The nature of American bureaucracy, its organization and culture and its role
as a political institution.
185. Government and the Economy
(4) Woolley
Prerequisite: Political Science 12.
Government's evolving role in economic life; the cultural, political, and philosophical
setting of government-business relations; the maintenance and moderation of
competition; the goals, methods, and politics of regulatory administration.
186A. Introduction to International Political Economy
(4) Cohen
Same course as Global Studies 123.
Introduction to the politics of international economic relations. Examination
of alternative analytical and theoretical perspectives for their value in helping
to understand and evaluate the historical development and current operation
of the world economy.
186B. Geo-Politics in International Economics
(4) Cohen
Prerequisite: Political Science 7.
Geo-political causes and consequences of current and prospective changes in
the structure of the world economy. Issues considered include shifting economic
power among nations, evolving state-market relations, and the question of governance
of the global economy.
187. Classical Political Theory
(4) Villa
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
A careful examination of major texts and thinkers in the ancient world and in
medieval times.
188. Modern Political Theory
(4) Villa
Prerequisite: Political Science 1; upper-division standing.
Development of political ideas from the sixteenth century to the nineteenth
century.
189. Recent and Contemporary Political Theory
(4) Digeser, Villa
Prerequisite: Political Science 1.
A reconstruction of the contending theories of political order with which western
intellectuals, from the nineteenth to the present century, have confronted an
era of world historical changes.
192. Field Research in Political Science
(4-12) Staff
Prerequisite: upper-division standing; consent of department.
Students must have a 3.0 overall grade-point average.
Directed research on the political process through participant observation and
relevant reading. Individually assigned, instructed, and supervised field-work.
Students will examine first-hand behavior in leading political roles in American
politics.
194. Group Studies
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor; upper-division standing.
Subject to departmental approval, students may repeat this course. Only 4 units
may apply to the major.
Themes will vary according to instructor.
195. Honors Seminar
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
An intensive analysis of the approaches, problems, and methodologies of a particular
subfield of political science.
196. Senior Seminar in Political Science
(4) Staff
197A-B-C. Honors Thesis Seminar in Political Science
(4-4-4) Staff
Prerequisites: senior standing; consent of department.
Students must have a 3.3 cumulative grade-point average; 3.5 grade-point average
in major. Political Science 197A-B-C is a three-quarter sequence course with
the final grade issued upon completion of 197C. Only 4 units of credit may be
applied toward the major.
Honors students, in three-quarter sequence of seminars, writing theses under
close faculty supervision.
197D-E-F. Seniors Thesis in Political Science
(4-4-4) Staff
Prerequisites: senior standing; consent of department.
Students must have a 3.0 grade-point average. Students may take this in-progress
graded sequence for either two or three quarters with 197F designated as the
final quarter.
Selected seniors pursue individual, significant research projects under close
supervision of faculty readers.
199. Independent Studies in Political Science
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division
courses in political science.
Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three
quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined. Admission by special permission only; for majors. No more
than 8 units of Political Science 199 may count toward completion of the major
requirements.
199RA. Independent Research Assistance in Political Science
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division
courses in political science; consent of instructor and department.
Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three
quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined.
Coursework shall consist of faculty supervised research assistance.
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Since the emphasis in some seminars changes from year to year, detailed course descriptions are available in the department office during the quarter prior to the seminar offering.
203. The Nature of Political Inquiry
(4) Weatherford
The conduct of inquiry and explanation, and the nature and scientific status
of the knowledge produced by research on social and political issues, are considered
in the context of both the theory-building and practical, policy-oriented aspects
of political science.
204. Research Design and Data Collection
(4) Jennings
This course is an introduction to empirical research in political science with
an emphasis on design and data collection. Stress is placed on eclecticism and
demonstration by example.
205. Measurement and Data Analysis in Political Research
(4) Adams, Glasgow, Smith, Weatherford, Woolley
This course focuses on the formulation of political questions as scientific
propositions open to quantitative examination. Two major subtopics, the empirical
measurement of political concepts and the statistical analysis of quantitative
data, are illustrated with examples from the research literature.
206. Advanced Political Research Methods I
(4) Glasgow, Smith, Weatherford, Woolley
Prerequisites: introductory statistics and social scientific research methods.
Techniques of developing multivariate statistical models of political processes.
Application of the general linear model to political dynamics and to problems
with poorly-measured variables.
207. Advanced Political Research Methods II
(4) Glasgow
Prerequisite: graduate standing, introductory statistics, social scientific
research methods; Political Science 206.
Advanced techniques of multivariate analysis. Topics determined by students'
interest.
208. Theory, Evidence, and Explanation in Political Science
(4) Belkin, Bimber
This seminar investigates debates about the explanation of political phenomena.
The primary emphasis is a comparison of social choice theory with historical
political science and theories of the state. Students examine the assumptions,
models of behavior, and styles of explanation in each tradition.
215. The American Governmental Process
(4) Woolley, Wyner
An examination of basic aspects of American national government, with primary
attention to important contemporary literature on the subject.
225. International Relations
(4) Belkin, McDermott
Basic factors shaping the political conflicts and accommodations among nations.
Major attention to basic literature on the subject matter.
226. Seminar on International Economics for Non-Economists
(4) Cohen
No prior training in the discipline of economics required.
Introduction to the basic elements of international economic theory. Topics
include the balance of payments and commercial policy, the global monetary and
trading systems, international investment, and North-South economic relations.
227. Seminar in Micro International Relations Theory
(4) Gordon
Inside-out theories of International Relations behavior, focusing on the ways
the foreign policy behavior of states is influenced by diverse political systems,
domestic politics, bureaucratic organizations, public opinion, and the perceptions
and personality traits of policymakers.
230. Comparative Political Systems
(4) Kaplan, Lopez-Alves
A general survey of theories of comparative politics with some attention to
concrete applications and to comparative trends in other social sciences and
history.
231. Comparative Methods
(4) Bruhn, Kaplan
Focuses on the logic and design of comparative studies; evaluates the utility
of differing methods in relation to prominent research issues in the field.
236. Democratization in Comparative Perspective
(4) Bruhn
Theoretical issues in research on democratization, emphasizing problems of transition
and consolidation and methods of comparison of democratic transitions across
regions.
237. Social Movements and Collective Action
(4) Bruhn, Kaplan, Weatherford
An overview of theoretical and empirical literature dealing with social movements
and collective action as it relates specifically to problems in popular organization.
Readings demonstrate some empirical bias toward Latin America, as well as the
United States and Europe.
240. Seminar on Classical Political Thinkers
(4) Robinson, Schrock
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
An intensive examination of major texts and thinkers in the ancient world and
in medieval times.
241. Seminar on Modern Political Thinkers
(4) Villa
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
An intensive examination of major texts and thinkers in modern times.
242. Seminar on Contemporary Political Thinkers
(4) Digeser, Villa
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
An intensive examination of major texts, thinkers, and movements in the contemporary
world.
243. Seminar in Political Concepts
(4) Digeser
Concepts that are crucial to the analysis, understanding, and transformation
of political and social phenomena. The seminar will draw insights and examples
from the classical and contemporary literature, the present, and the future.
250. Seminar in Political Socialization
(4) Jennings
The development of political attitudes and behavior throughout the entire life
cycle. Major foci of attention include the agents of political socialization,
the content of socialization, variations within and across political systems,
and the impact of generational and historical effects.
251. Political Representation
(4) Adams, Jennings
Topics to be addressed include the historical development of concept and its
implementation, forms and structures of representation, linkage mechanisms between
elites and masses, the representation of minorities and dissidents, representation
in comparative perspective, and problems in the study of representation.
252. Seminar in Public Opinion and Political Participation
(4) Jennings, Smith, Weatherford
Public opinion, elections, and other forms of participation are considered.
Emphasis is on American politics, but theories and research are viewed in comparative
perspective.
253. Seminar in Political Interest Groups
(4) Weatherford
The theme of this course is the transmission of demands and grievances from
the wider polity to the government by way of collective action. Formal non-party
organizations as well as political and social movements are considered.
254. Seminar in the Legislative Process
(4) Smith
An examination of a range of problems in the study of the organization, operation,
and politics of American legislatures-especially the U.S. Congress.
256. The American Presidency
(4) Woolley
This seminar provides an intensive survey of scholarly analysis of the presidency
and the interaction of the president with other branches of the national government.
259. Seminar in Political Parties
(4) Smith
An examination of a range of problems and issues in the study of American political
parties and political activists. Special attention will be given to party reform.
262. Courts and Politics
(4) Binion
Examination of the role of the courts in American politics, including an overview
and selected case studies. Issues discussed include judicial selection and processes,
judicial behavior, constitutional and public law, and judicial review.
266. Contemporary Problems in American Government
(4) Bimber
A survey of contemporary governance problems.
270. Theoretical Issues in International Political Economy
(4) Cohen
Prerequisite: Political Science 225.
The focus of this seminar will be on theoretical issues at the leading edge
of contemporary scholarship in the field of international political economy.
A principle objective will be to identify key elements of an agenda for future
research.
272. Seminar on International Organization and Society
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Political Science 225.
Examines, from a variety of theoretical perspectives, the proposition that there
is an international society consisting of laws, norms, institutions, organizations,
and cultures that has significant effects on the behavior of states and the
character of international relations.
273A. Politics of the International Economy
(4) Gordon
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Introduction to basic concepts. Radical, Conservative, Liberal views. Evolution
of the global economy. The postwar monetary system. Industrial policies, trade,
and shifts in economic power among industrialized countries.
273B. Politics of the International Economy
(4) Gordon
Resource problems and conflicts (energy, population, food, minerals); the multinational
corporation. Imperialism. Problems of the developing countries. Current North-South
relations.
275. War, Diplomacy and International Security
(4) Belkin, McDermott
The seminar will probe a variety of issues, theoretical and historical (plus
quite a few contemporary ones), that touch on war, power, and security studies.
277. Seminar in American Foreign Policy
(4) McDermott
Contemporary issues in U.S. foreign policy.
279. Social and Cultural Basis of Political Change
(4) Liu
In-depth study of the political cultural basis of political systems and changes.
Topics include: political culture, nationalism and ethnicity, and religion and
politics.
280A. Domestic Politics of the Soviet Union and Successor States
(4) Kaplan
Prerequisite: Political Science 230.
Selected topics seminar focusing on new research on the domestic politics of
the former Soviet Union and the successor states. Issues regularly included
are: the process of political change, democratiziation, ethnic politics, political
structure, and economic reform.
280B. Foreign Policy of the Soviet Union and Successor States
(4) Kaplan
Attention on recent works on foreign policies of the former Soviet Union and
the successor states. Examination of methodological and substantive issues.
Topics include: strategic theory, East-West relations, trade and the monetary
system, and relations among states of the former Soviet Union.
281. Comparative Ethnic Politics
(4) Kaplan
Examines the political consequences of ethnicity and theoretical approaches
involved in the study of ethnic politics. Issues addressing problems of multi-ethnic
states will be examined in light of cases drawn from the industrialized democracies,
developing world, and the successor states of the Soviet Union.
282A. Comparative Politics and Latin America
(4) Lopez-Alves
A critical examination of theories of comparative politics and their application
to Latin America. Success and failure cases are compared and placed in the context
of the world economy.
282C. The Modern Mexican Political System
(4) Bruhn
Course is designed to facilitate theoretical analysis of the primary institutions
and issues in Mexican politics. Focuses on the political economy of twentieth-century
Mexico. Knowledge of theories of the political economy of developing nations
helpful but not required.
283A. Seminar in Western European Politics
(4) Adams
Political modernization, government structures, parties and elections of Western
European political systems, with emphasis on Great Britain, France, Italy, and
Germany.
285. Comparative Asian Political Developments
(4) Liu
This seminar will compare political developments in China, India, Southeast
Asia, and East Asian NIC's, focusing on political culture, elites and institutions,
social structure, and socioeconomic changes.
286. Seminar in Japanese Politics
(4) Freeman
Structure and processes of policymaking in contemporary Japan, with focus on
economic and social issues. Policy issues and policymaking cases, probing both
the formal and informal rules of the game, its major actors, and its beneficiaries
and victims.
288. Seminar in Revolution and Violence
(4) Bruhn, Liu
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
A critical examination of the theory and practice of revolution and political
violence.
289. Seminar in Theories of Political Development
(4) Bruhn
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
The purpose of this seminar is to critically review several representative approaches
and paradigms in the study of "political development." It is a scope-
and method-seminar in which emphasis is on breadth rather than on depth.
290. Seminar in the Study of Public Organizations
(4) Bruhn, McDonnell
An introduction to the major theoretical approaches that can be used to understand
public bureaucracies, from the early foundations of organization theory to the
new institutional economics. Substantive topics include decisionmaking within
public organizations and relations with legislatures and constituent groups.
294. Environmental Politics and Policy
(4) Wyner
This seminar focuses on development of the environmental movement in American
politics and the resulting institutional responses. Environmental policy making
and implementation is examined in light of relevant theories. Emergence of an
environmental ethic in American politics will be considered.
295. Politics of Education
(4) McDonnell
Same course as Education 241A.
Examination of the relationship between politics and education in a democratic
society. Focus on the role of politics in defining the public purposes of education,
determining its content and distribution, and in holding educators accountable
to the larger body politic.
297. The Analysis of Public Policy
(4) McDonnell, Woolley
Prerequisite: Political Science 205.
A survey of different traditions of policy analysis. Includes methods of analysis,
policy alternatives, and approaches to explaining policy choice.
500. Practicum for Teaching Assistants
(2-4) Staff
No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
Designed to help teaching assistants learn effective teaching methods and techniques
under faculty supervision. Assignments normally include conducting discussion
sections, grading examinations under the supervision of appropriate faculty
members and discussion of relevant pedagogical problems.
501A-B. Teaching Assistant Training
(2-2) Staff
A two-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for both quarters issued
upon completion of Political Science 501B.
Designed to help graduate students prepare for future assignments as teaching
assistants. Coursework normally includes discussions with faculty members and
past or current teaching assistants, attendance at demonstration exercises,
analysis of teacher performance with the use of audio-visual aids, etc.
502. Practicum for Teaching Associates
(2-4) Staff
No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
Designed to help beginning teaching associates improve and refine their teaching
methods, techniques and materials through discussions with appropriate members
of the regular faculty. The format of the course may vary according to the specific
needs of the teaching associates.
503. Directed Research
(2-4) Staff
Students enrolled in this course will engage in research on relevant specialized
subjects under the supervision of appropriate faculty members. Assignments normally
include extensive work with the literature, participation in fieldwork where
appropriate, and assistance with preparation of professional papers.
504. Supervised Internship in Public Policy
(2-8) Staff
This is a supervised internship designed to provide graduate students with a
means to pursue research on the policymaking process through participation in
the formulation and/or implementation of policy in the field.
594AA-ZZ. Special Topics
(1-4) Staff
Special seminar on research subjects of current interest.
595A-B-C. Group Studies
(2-2-2) Staff
Current topics in the field of political science.
596. Directed Reading and Research
(2-6) Staff
Individual tutorial. Instructor is usually student's major professor. A written
proposal for each tutorial must be approved by the department chair and filed
with the Graduate Division.
597. Individual Study for Master's Comprehensive Examinations and Ph.D.
Examinations
(1-12) Staff
No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
598. Master's Thesis Research and Preparation
(1-12) Staff
No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
599. Ph.D. Dissertation Research Preparation
(1-12) Staff
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