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POLI 209 INTRO TO CONSTITUTIONALISM & MODERN POLI Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 * RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Constitutionalism and authoritarianism from Machiavelli to Marx; introduction to contemporary ideologies. Together with Poli 210 meets state professional requirements for teachers. A FOUNDATION COURSE. 001 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM CL*LEC Cuthbertson, Gilbert *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 210 AMERICAN GOVT AND POLITICS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 * RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Major topics in American politics: public opinion, group politics, political parties, elections, congressional-presidential-bureaucratic politics, and judicial politics. Together with Poli 209 meets state professional requirements for teachers. Enrollment limited to 75. A FOUNDATION COURSE. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM PL*212 Black, Earl *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 306 DIRECTED READING II Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 See Poli 305. 001 TBA TBA Stoll, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 002 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 308 POLITICAL SCI INTERNSHIP II Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 This course is the work component of the political science internship program. Students will be required to submit weekly progress reports and a final portfolio. Prereq- permission of instructor. 001 TBA TBA Ostdiek, Donald *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 317 CONGRESS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Examines the role of Congress in the American political system. Attention is given to the historical development of Congress, the current status of the Congress, and the functions of Congress in the American political system. Enrollment limited to 40. 001 MW 02:00PM-03:15PM Carman, Christopher *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 334 PARTIES & INTEREST GROUPS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Examines the organization and behavior of political parties and interest groups within the American political system. Enrollment limited to 25. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM BB*114 Hamm, Keith *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 337 BUREAUCRACY & PUB POLICY Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II The role public bureaucracy plays in national policy-making process. Sources of agency power are examined and then linked to different policy outcomes. Enrollment limited to 50. 001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM SH*207B Carman, Christopher *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 338 POLICY ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 This class familiarizes students with the analytical tools necessary for evaluating and analyzing public policies. Also offered as Sosc 301. Enrollment limited to 30. 001 TTH 01:00PM-02:15PM BB*102 Ostdiek, Donald *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 356 THE POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 This course examines the evolution of economic development in Latin America, focusing on its political foundations. Special attention will be given to the interaction between economic growth and the construction of democratic political institutions in Latin America. Enrollment limited to 40. 001 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM BB*102 Brown, David *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 360 WESTERN EUROPEAN DEMOCRACIES Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II A survey of government and politics in Western European democracies, with primary emphasis on Great Britain, France, and Germany.O Enrollment limited to 40. 001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM BB*102 Ambler, John *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 378 POLITICS OF AMER NATL SECURITY Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Major issues of national security policy, including strategic doctrines, policy-making processes on defense issues, arms control, and defense of Europe. Not a Managerial Studies elective. Enrollment limited to 75. 001 MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM SH*301 Stoll, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 379 PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 This course examines one or more current problems in the field of International Relations. The content varies year to year. 001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM BB*283 Jungblutt, B *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 395 INTRO TO STATISTICS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Introduction to research design and quantitative methods used in contemporary political science research. Students will apply the tools of social science inquiry in a series of projects designed to examine political attitudes and behavior. Enrollment is limited to 13. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM BB*102 Engstrom, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 406 SENIOR THESIS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 See Poli 405. 001 Stoll, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 425 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Examination of ethnic, economic, gender, and religious conflict, the tension between individualism and a quest for community, the influence of money on policy, the "culture wars", the social bases of political parties, and other topics of current interest. Also offered as Soci 425. Enrollment is limited to 15. 001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM SH*560 Davidson, Chandler *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 430 SEMINAR IN TEXAS POLITICS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Research seminar in the history of Texas politics. Prereq- written permission of instructor. Enrollment is limited to 15. 001 TH 07:00PM-10:00PM BB*283 Cuthbertson, Gilbert *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 435 POLITICAL PARTICIPATION Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 This course will consider normative issues, theories and empirical evidence relating to the value, meaning and consequences of political participation, with readings taken from American and comparative politics. Enrollment is limited to 13. 001 M 01:30PM-04:30PM BB*283 Alford, John *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 462 COMPARATIVE PUBLIC POLICY Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Seminar examining the process and substance of public policy across nations, with emphasis on social policy in industralized democracies. Prereq- permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 T 07:00PM-10:00PM BB*283 Ambler, John *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 464 POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEV Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 A central priority developing nations face today concerns establishing economic growth. How best to achieve strong economic performance has both an economic and political dimension. This course seeks a rudimentary understanding of economic growth, concentrating on its political determinants. Enrollment is limited to 13. 001 W 01:30PM-04:30PM BB*114 Brown, David *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 470 TOPICS-INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Topic varies from year to year. May be repeated for credit. Prereq- permisssion of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 TH 01:30PM-04:30PM BB*283 Morgan, Cliff *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 503 TOPICS IN METH & DATA ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Applications of least squares and general linear model. Also offered as Stat 503. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM BB*283 Brace, Paul *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 520 APPROACHES TO COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Core graduate course analyzing basic approaches to the study of comparative government. Open to qualified undergraduates with permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 F 01:30PM-04:30PM BB*283 Stevenson, Randolph *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 527 INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Examination of applications of organization theory to the study of American political institutions. Limited enrollment to 15. 001 W 01:30PM-04:30PM BB*283 Wilson, Rick *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 532 COMPARATIVE LEGISLATURES Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Provides the student with the basic concepts and theories necessary to understand the functions and orgaization of legislatures/parliaments/assemblies in democratic societies. This course takes a broad-based perspective, including research that focuses on national parliments and U.S. state legislatures. Prereq-permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 T 01:30PM-04:30PM BB*283 Hamm, Keith *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 533 ADVANCED TOPICS IN POLITICAL BEHAVIOR Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Graduate research seminar in the subfield of political behavior. Content varies from year to year. Prereq- permission of instructor. Enrollment to 13 001 TH 02:00PM-05:00PM TBA Alford, John *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 570 SEMINAR IN INTER-NATIONAL CONFLICT Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 Graduate oriented seminar that reviews literature in international conflict; emphasis on formal theories and quantitative analysis of the causes of international conflict. Students without a background in mathematics and/or statistics will be at a serious disadvantage. Enrollment limited to 15. Prereq-: at least on course using quantitative analysis and permission of instructor. 001 T 01:30PM-04:30PM Stoll, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 592 DIRECTED READING METHODOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 001 TBA TBA Brace, Paul *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 594 DIRECTED READING-AMER POLITICS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 001 TBA TBA Hamm, Keith *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 596 DIR READ-INTERN'L RELATIONS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 001 TBA TBA Stoll, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 598 DIR READ-COMPARATIVE POLITICS Credits 3.00 Spring 2000 001 TBA TBA Ambler, John *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 599 TEACHING POLITICAL SCIENCE Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 This course prepares graduate students to design and teach classes at the college level. Prereq- Approval of instructor. 001 TBA TBA Stoll, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 600 M A RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 Research and thesis for resident students. 001 TBA TBA Stoll, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0 POLI 800 PHD RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits 1.00 Spring 2000 001 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0
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