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Core
Political Science Courses
1101- Introduction to Political Science
4 credits
A survey of political systems with an emphasis on
theoretical principles of government and the citizen's relationship
to the state. The course will also examine the methodology of the
discipline of political science, including various aspects of the
political and governmental process.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
1111- Classical
Political Thought
4 credits
A survey of classical political thought from the ancient
Greeks through the medieval period. The course will emphasize the
concepts of natural law, Roman law, church-state relations, and other
topics relating to the political ideas of the period.
Satisfies the Heritage Sequence and Social Sciences basic liberal
art requirement.
1112- Modern Western Political Thought
4 credits
An overview of Western political thought from the
enlightenment to the present with particular focus on the origin,
nature, function, structure, and organization of the state and it's
relation to the citizens governed by it. The course explores
the justification of governmental authority and the scope of governmental
rights to interfere with individual lives and discusses the utility
of political philosophy for contemporary life.
Satisfies the Heritage Sequence and Social Sciences basic liberal
art requirement.
4492- Senior Seminar
4 credits
An analysis of various topical or recurring problems
in the area of either domestic or international politics. This course
serves as a focal point for an integration of methodology,
theory, and substantive problem areas. This is the capstone course
for political science and international studies.
2295; 2296; 3395; 3396; 4495; 4496- Internships
in Political Science
2 credits
Supervised field experiences in appropriate
settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring
and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected
topic.
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American
Government Courses
2201- American Political Institutions
4 credits
An examination of the organization of the American
government and its relationships to political life. Such topics as
the constitutional context, the importance of interest groups,
the influence of the media, voter behavior, and the executive, legislative,
and judicial branches will also be considered. Sustained attention
and special focus is directed to the development and growth of the
modern Presidency.
Satisfies the Social Science basic liberal art requirement.
2202- State and Local Government
4 credits
A comprehensive survey of state, county, and urban
politics and administration with emphasis on the evolving federal
relationship, the development of strong governors and the emergence
of professional state legislatures. Special attention is given to
Maryland problems, prospects, and policy dynamics as well as to the
politics of public education.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
2207- American Public Policy
4 credits
An examination of the major theoretical, conceptual,
and practical issues in the study of public policy an the policy process,
with examples drawn from current issues in American policy.
These may include education, civil liberties, political economy, welfare,
and energy.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal arts requirement.
2210- Media and Politics
4 credits
An examination of the "symbiotic"
relationship between the news media and public officials in America.
Special emphasis is placed on the interplay between the press and
presidency and between the press and Congress.
Cross listed with English 2210.
2216- United States Campaigns and Elections
4 credits
An examination of the development of American election
campaigns from party-based to candidate-centered and media-oriented
. The course features in-depth coverage of the role of public opinion
polling and its various strategic and tactical uses in campaign politics.
Among the topics related to survey research will be sampling, question
wording, questionnaire design, and analysis of the results.
Offered in 2002-2003 and alternate years.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
3305- Public Administration
4 credits
An examination of the nature and development
of public administration in the United States with attention to policies
of organization, management, personnel, budgeting, forms of administrative
responsibility, and governmental services.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
Cross-listed with Business Administration 3305.
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1151- Law Order and Social Change in
America (Freshman Seminar)
4 credits
Interrelations between law and
the political system in the United States: the Constitution, legislation,
administrative regulations, judicial decisions, and courts in politics.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
3308- American Constitutional Law
4 credits
Introduction to the study of the principles
of constitutional law as related to the changing political, social,
and economic problems of the United States; the role of the Supreme
Court in the political process. This course is designed to introduce
prelaw students to the skills required for success in law school.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
3319 American Civil Liberties
4 credits
A study of the First Amendment and the Fourth
Estate with an emphasis on the major Supreme Court decisions on freedom
of speech, press, communication law, assembly and the law of mass
media. This course involves students in classroom simulations and
visits to courts. Offered in odd numbered years.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
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International Studies
Courses
2203- International Law and Organizations
4 credits
An introduction to the history, purpose,
and scope of international law and organizations. Questions this
course attempts to answer include: How does international
law affect states, international organizations, non-state actors,
and individuals? Who creates international law and who is governed
by it? What is the relation between international and domestic law?
What role do international organizations play in the international
system? How does membership in international organizations influence
states' abilities to achieve their goals?
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
2204- Theories and Approaches to
International Relations
4 credits
An introduction to the major
theories and approaches for analyzinf glabal developments, studying
the structure and organization of the international system, examining
the various actors shaping world politics, exploring causes of conflicts
and means for conflict resolution, and reflecting on the future
of international relations and the role of individuals in the world
community.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
2213- Comparitive Politics
of Western European Polities: The United Kingdom, France and Germany
4 credits
A comparative methodological
analysis of the Western European governments of the United Kingdom,
France, and Germany, with an emphasis on systems analysis, political
culture, structural-functionalism, and elite analysis. All three
polities are members of the European Union which is also analyzed
with relation to the regional integration of Europe.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
2271- International Simulations:
A Study of the UN (Jan Term Course)
2 credits
This course is designed to prepare
students for participation in the Harvard Model United Nations.
Student must take this course in order to participate in the internship.
This course will not fullfill the requirements for a political major.
3306- National Security
in a Changing World
4 credits
A survey of the international
and domestic factors that shape contemporary U.S. national security
policy and strategy. The course provides a brief introduction to
traditional conceptions of military strategy and the use of force,
examines the extent to which domestic political factors influence
national security policy-making, and explores the merits and shortfalls
of future national security strategies. Topics discussed include
civil-military relations, leadership and accountability, terrorism,
peacemaking and peacekeeping, and resource management.
Prerequisite: Political Science 1101 (recommended)
Cross-listed with Sociology 3306.
3307- United States Foreign
Policy
4 credits
An overview over U.S. foreign policy
from World War II to the present. The primary objective is to acquire
a general understanding of the main ideas, events, and strategies
that have shaped U.S. foreign policy over the past half-century.
Topics discussed include containment, deterrence, the nuclear arms
race, humanitarian intervention and the use of force,economic assistance
and trade, and a number of regional and thematic issues.
Satisfies the Social Sciences basic liberal art requirement.
3310- Politics of Developing
Areas
4 credits
An examination of the political, social,
and economic problems of “third world" development with Latin
America as the regional area of focus. The models of corporatism,
bureaucratic authoritarianism, civil-military relations, and dependency
theory are applied to case studies in Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and
Peru. An examination of the role of women in development as well
as environmental development issues are also included. Sustainable
development models are offered as an alternative to the failed attempts
at development.
Satisfies the Global Awareness, and Social Sciences basic liberal
art requirement.
Cross-listed with Cross Cultural Studies 3310.
3317- Comparative Politics
of Communist and Post-Communist Political Systems
4 credits
A comparative exploration of
the historical, cultural, political, and economic similarities and
differences in the systems of the Former Soviet Union and The Peoples
Republic of China. Both systems attempted to implement Marxism in
their systems. The failure of Marxism in the Former Soviet Union
and the continuing application of the MArxist model in China are
explored. Theoretical paradigms that attempt to predict the future
of these regimes are also analyzed.
Satisfies the Global Awareness, and Social Sciences basic liberal
art requirement.
Cross-listed with Cross-Cultural Studies 3317.
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Other Political Science Courses
4493- Honors
Project
4 credits
An independent research paper
for students who are candidates for departmental honors.
2265; 2266; 3365; 3366; 4465;
4466- Special Topics in Political Science
2-4 credits
The study of a selected topic
in the discipline different topics are chosen for each offering,
based on students' interests and needs.
1198; 1199;2298;2299; 3398;3399;
4498; 4499- Independent Studies in Political Science
4 credits
Directed study in appropriate
settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring
and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected
topic.
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