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PHL 366 - Philosophy of Art.
(Formerly 266).PHL 101 .(3).
Philosophical study of feelings, concepts and judgments arising from the appreciation of art or beautiful things. Classical questions in aesthetics such as “What is a work of art?” and “Is beauty connected to moral virtue?” addressed through works from the Western and Eastern traditions and critiques of the Western tradition.
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PHL 368 - Social and Political Philosophy.
PHL 101 .(3).
Philosophical consideration of fundamental social and political questions. Nature of law and the state; the grounds of political authority and the justification of revolution; concepts of justice, freedom and punishment; philosophical foundations of the political ideologies of fascism, democracy, and communism.
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PHL 372 - Philosophy in Film.
A course in philosophy.(3).
Philosophical ideas as expressed in film and literature. Screenplays, original sources, and analytic articles considered.Also listed as THE 372 .
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PHL 373 - Philosophy in Literature.
A course in philosophy.(3).
Examination of philosophical ideas and problems as they occur in works of literature. May focus on major authors such as Dostoevsky and Camus, or on philosophical ideas such as good and evil, freedom or personal identity.Also listed as ENG 373 .
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PHL 374 - Philosophy and Children’s Literature.
A course in philosophy; junior standing or consent of instructor.(3).
Children’s literature as a vehicle for philosophical discussion. Views of the nature of concepts such as the self and self-awareness, life and death, reality and illusion, reason and emotion, and freedom and responsibility. Devices used in philosophical inquiry compared with forms of thinking usually associated with children.
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PHL 376 - Existentialism.
PHL 101 .(3).
Subject matter (the subjective, particular, existing individual) approached by such existentialist philosophers as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, De Beauvoir and Camus through consideration of such topics as the nature of values, the meaning of living authentically and inauthentically, the fact of one’s own death, and the notions of freedom and responsibility.
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PHL 380 - 20th Century Philosophy.
PHL 101 .(3).
Major philosophers of the twentieth century and major types of philosophy, both analytic and existential. Such figures as Russell, Moore, Wittgenstein, Austin, the logical positivists, and the existentialists.
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PHL 391 - Directed Readings in Philosophy.
Six credits in philosophy, consent of instructor.(1-3).
To be arranged.Offered only under special circumstances and when regular course offerings do not cover the material proposed for study.
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PHL 393 - Philosophy Research Laboratory.
Consent of instructor.(3).
Student-designed group research projects that aim at applied pedagogical products such as instructional computer software. Topics vary.May be taken more than once with consent of instructor.Offered infrequently.
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PHL 410 - Philosophy of Education.
PHL 300 or 9 credits in philosophy or consent of instuctor.(3).
Examination of central philosophical issues in education, both in terms of classic figures such as Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey and/or enduring and contemporary issues such as what should be taught, why do we educate, issues in education involving race, gender, and class, and assumptions behind current educational movements.
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PHL 438 - Philosophy of Race.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3)
Examination of the historical centrality and complicity of law in upholding white supremacy (and concomitant hierarchies of gender, class and sexual orientation). Topics include: segregation and integration legislation, affirmative action, hate speech, hate crimes, anti-racism and whiteness.
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PHL 443 - American Philosophy.
A course in philosophy and at least junior standing, or consent of instructor.(3).
Locke and the Constitution, Edwards on free will, Emerson on reason and the feeling of transcendentalism. This background used in studying the uniquely American philosophers: Pierce, James, Santayana and Dewey.Offered infrequently.
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PHL 479 - Selected Topics in Moral Philosophy.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3).
In-depth study of selected contemporary accounts of moral philosophy such as communitarianism, ethics and literature, virtue theory, or feminist ethics; or of particular topics such as justice, moral character and happiness.
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PHL 480 - Selected Topics in Legal Theory.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3).
In-depth study of selected contemporary accounts of legal theory such as jurisprudence, criminal law, tort law or constitutional law; or contemporary criticisms of legal theory made by critical legal studies scholars, Marxists or feminists.
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PHL 481 - Contemporary Issues in Metaphysics.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3).
Nature of reality studied through the works of selected modern and contemporary philosophers. Topics or questions arising in contemporary discussions of metaphysics. Possible topics: existence of universals and particulars, use of language in philosophy, nature of existence.
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PHL 482 - Contemporary Issues in the Theory of Knowledge.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3).
Recent work on the analysis of knowledge. Topics such as the Gettier problem and responses to it; contemporary skepticism; memory and perception; knowledge and belief; knowledge, information and computation.
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PHL 483 - Contemporary Issues in Philosophy of Mind.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3).
In-depth study of significant research by one or more contemporary philosophers. Such topics as the mind/body problem, intentionality, the problem of other minds, introspection, consciousness, computational models of mind.
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PHL 484 - Selected Topics in the History of Philosophy.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3).
Selected issues and figures in the history of philosophy. Topic announced in course schedule.May be repeated with consent of instructor if no topic is repeated.
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PHL 485 - Selected Topics in Political Theory.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3).
In-depth study, of particular political thinkers (e.g., Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, Marx, Rawls) or schools (e.g., social contractarians, Marxists, communitarians), or of particular topics and their treatment in contemporary literature (e.g., political obligation, status of indigenous cultures, justice, liberty, equality).
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PHL 486 - Gender Theory.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3).
Exploration of major theories about gender. Focus on intersections of race/ethnicity, class and gender in the formation of identities and reproduction of inequality. Theories explored include Marxist-Feminism, Psychoanalytic Feminism, Queer Theory, Post Modern Feminism.Also listed as WGS 480 .
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PHL 489 - Selected Topics in Philosophy.
Nine credits in philosophy or PHL 300 or consent of instructor.(3).
Intensive study of selected philosophers or problems of contemporary interest.Topic announced prior to registration.
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PHL 491 - Directed Readings in Philosophy.
Nine credits in philosophy, consent of instructor.(1-3).
To be arranged. Offered only under special circumstances and when regular course offerings do not cover the material proposed for study.Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHL 495 - Honors Thesis I.
Consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in philosophy.(4).
Credit and grade for PHL 495 is not given until successful completion of PHL 496 .Also listed as HON 495 .
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PHL 496 - Honors Thesis II.
Prior or concurrent election of PHL 495 and consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in philosophy.(4).
Also listed as HON 496 .
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PHL 510 - Philosophy of Education.
Graduate standing.(3).
Examination of central philosophical issues in education, both in terms of classic figures such as Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey and/or enduring contemporary issues such as what should be taught, why do we educate, issues in education involving race, gender, and class, and assumptions behind current educational movements.
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PHL 543 - American Philosophy.
Graduate standing; a course in philosophy or consent of instructor.(3).
See PHL 443 for description. Not open to students with credit for PHL 443 .Offered infrequently.
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PHS 210 - Public Health and the Engaged Citizen.
(3)HW.
Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of public health and its importance for an engaged citizen. The public health workforce and the organization of public health systems which protect and improve community health by the prevention, detection and treatment of disease. Topics include health disparities, public health preparedness, global health.
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PHS 302 - Biostatistics.
(Formerly HCR 302).Strong preparation in high school or college algebra and eight credits of biology.(4).
Analysis of quantitative data from biological sources, using basic statistical procedures to elucidate biological phenomena. Mathematical derivations and probabilistic theory not stressed; emphasis on the selection and interpretation of statistical tests commonly used by biologists. Prior knowledge of statistics not necessary.Lecture and recitation.Also listed as BIO 301 .
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PHS 315 - Introduction to Epidemiology.
(Formerly HCR 315).HCR 300 ; MTH 090 (MTH 110) taken at UM-Flint within the last two years with a grade of C (2.0) or better or placement into MTH 111 on the mathematics department placement test; at least junior standing.(3)FQ.
Basic concepts and tools necessary to describe and understand how diseases are distributed in populations. Levels of prevention, risk factors, and study designs emphasized.
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PHS 331 - Global Health.
(Formerly HCR 331).HCR 300 or consent of instructor.(3)GS.
Issues in public health from a global perspective. Diseases and health conditions common to developing countries and factors which affect them, including epidemiology and social, economic and political considerations. Identification of appropriate interventions for improving health conditions in the developing world. Global burden of disease, current measurement issues of health and disability and the impact of diminishing resources on health and patterns of AIDS and other diseases of pandemic proportion are addressed.
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PHS 420 - Environmental Health.
(Formerly HCR 420).At least junior standing or consent of instructor.(3)HW.
Systematic approach to the understanding of and control measures for the major environmental health problems of the twenty-first century in industrialized and developing countries. Reviews health issues, explores basic scientific understandings of causes, and examines current and possible future approaches to control.
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PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety.
(Formerly HCR 421).(3)HW.
Introduction to the nature of work-related disease and injuries in the United States. Noise, radiation, ergonomic, biological and chemical hazards discussed in terms of recognition, assessment, and control of workplace hazards. Current regulations, standards, personal protective equipment, monitoring equipment, and career opportunities.
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PHY 100 - Introductory Laboratory.
Consent of instructor.(1)N/NL.
Introductory laboratory for transfer students with credit for a lecture-only course equivalent to the lecture portion of one of: AST 131 , AST 135 , PHY 143 , PHY 145 .May be repeated to a total of 4 credits.Also listed as AST 100 .
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PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics by Inquiry Method.
One unit of high school algebra and one unit of high school geometry, or consent of instructor.(4)N/NL.
Selected topics from motion, energy, electricity, sound, and optics, presented in a laboratory setting. Useful for students who desire more preparation before taking a standard course in college physics. Material and hands-on learning methods are especially appropriate for students who plan to teach in an elementary or middle school.
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PHY 122 - Science of Sound.
MTH 111 with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or equivalent as determined by math placement test.(4)N/NL.
Introduction to acoustics. Focus on conceptual understanding, problem solving and laboratory work. Waves and vibrations, resonance, and the measurement and perception of sound.
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PHY 143 - College Physics I.
MTH 111 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or equivalent as determined by math placement test, one year of high school geometry, one unit of high school trigonometry.(4)N/NL.
Motion in one dimension, Newton’s Laws, momentum and impulse, work and energy, rotational motion, mechanical waves. Fluid dynamics, heat, temperature, thermodynamics.Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
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PHY 145 - College Physics II.
PHY 143 or PHY 243 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.(4)N/NL.
Electricity, magnetism, direct and alternating circuits, light, optical instruments, and brief introduction to atomic and nuclear phenomena.Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
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PHY 200 - Intermediate Laboratory.
Consent of instructor.(1)N/NL.
Intermediate laboratory for transfer students with credit for a lecture-only course equivalent to the lecture portion of PHY 243 or PHY 245 .May be repeated to a total of 2 credits.
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PHY 243 - Principles of Physics I.
A year of high school physics with a grade of B (3.0) or better or PHY 143 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, MTH 121 with a grade of C (2.0) or better or concurrent election of MTH 121 ; or consent of instructor. Prior completion of MTH 121 recommended.(5)N/NL.
Mechanics, heat and sound. Calculus-based course for students concentrating in chemistry, engineering, mathematics or physics.Four lecture-recitation hours and one three-hour laboratory weekly.
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PHY 245 - Principles of Physics II.
PHY 243 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, MTH 122 with a grade of C (2.0) or better or concurrent election of MTH 122 .(5)N/NL.
Electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Continuation of PHY 243 for students concentrating in chemistry, engineering, mathematics or physics.Four lecture-recitation hours and one three-hour laboratory weekly.
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PHY 291 - Supervised Study in Physics.
Consent of instructor.(1-3).
Laboratory work or study of the literature on designated problems chosen by the student in consultation with a faculty supervisor.May be reelected to a total of four credits.Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHY 303 - Data Acquisition and Control.
PHY 145 or PHY 245 with a grade of C (2.0) or better; familiarity with a computer system; or consent of instructor.(3).
Introduction to basic structures that make up LabVIEW programs. Build applications for communications and control of instruments using GPIB and plug-in data acquisition boards.Also listed as CSC 303 and EGR 303 .
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PHY 321 - Analog and Digital Electronics.
PHY 145 or PHY 245 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or consent of instructor.(3).
Properties of semiconductors; diodes, transistors, and other devices and their characteristics; amplifiers, oscillators, filters and regulators; logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits; analog and digital ICs.Also listed as EGR 321 .
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PHY 322 - Analog and Digital Electronics Laboratory.
Prior election of EGR 321 /PHY 321 with a grade of C (2.0) or better or concurrent election of EGR 321 /PHY 321 or consent of instructor.(1).
Semiconductor device characteristics, rectifiers and amplifiers, logic circuit analysis and design, operational amplifiers and active filters, power supplies, memories, A/D and D/A.Also listed as EGR 322 .
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PHY 333 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I.
PHY 343 and MTH 222 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or concurrent election of PHY 343 and MTH 222 , or consent of instructor.(3).
Advanced experiments and measurement methods chosen from topics in classical and modern physics. In consultation with the instructor, students select from a variety of experiments. Lectures on data handling. Lecture and laboratory weekly.Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHY 343 - Modern Physics.
PHY 245 and MTH 122 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Prior or concurrent election of MTH 222 recommended.(3).
Topics selected from: special relativity, Rutherford-Bohr atom, black body radiation, pair production, Compton effect, deBroglie waves, complementarity, uncertainty principles, Schrödinger equation and applications, Zeeman effect, atomic and molecular spectra, X-ray spectra and diffraction; nuclear properties, forces, and models, radioactivity, nuclear transmutations, accelerators, elementary particles.
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PHY 344 - Classical Mechanics.
PHY 245 , MTH 220 , MTH 222 , MTH 305 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or consent of instructor.(3).
Newtonian and Lagrangian mechanics in one, two, and three dimensions. Motion under a central force; damped and undamped harmonic oscillators; conservation laws of mechanics; inertial and accelerated reference frames; introduction to Hamiltonian mechanics.
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PHY 351 - Thermal Physics.
PHY 343 with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or consent of instructor.(3).
Thermal properties of matter, equations of state, first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, kinetic theory, statistical mechanics, quantum statistics.
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PHY 354 - Optics.
PHY 245 , MTH 220 , MTH 222 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better.(3).
Geometrical and wave optics. Topics selected from: refraction, reflection, polarization, dispersion, interference, diffraction, birefringence, scattering, and absorption and emission of photons.Also listed as EGR 354 .
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PHY 367 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism.
PHY 245 , MTH 220 , MTH 222 , MTH 305 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or consent of instructor.(3).
Electrostatics and magnetostatics. Time-dependent electromagnetic fields. Behavior of dielectric and magnetic media. Introduction to Maxwell’s equations and electromagnetic radiation.Also listed as EGR 367 .
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PHY 374 - Quantum Mechanics.
PHY 343 , MTH 220 , MTH 222 , MTH 305 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better, or consent of instructor. Prior or concurrent election of MTH 357 recommended.(4).
Development of the mathematical formalism and application of Schrödinger’s equation in one, two, and three dimensions. Quantum mechanical treatment of angular momentum and spin. Approximation techniques.
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PHY 375 - Solid State Physics.
PHY 343 ; MTH 220 , MTH 222 , MTH 305 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or consent of instructor.(3).
Crystal structure, diffraction by crystals, thermal properties, dielectric properties; free electron theory of metals, band theory, semi-conductors, magnetism, magnetic resonances, defects, superconductivity.Also listed as EGR 376 .
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PHY 391 - Independent Study.
Consent of instructor (To be arranged).(1-3).
Laboratory study or study of current literature on a special problem.May be reelected for credit.Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHY 433 - Advanced Physics Laboratory II.
Consent of instructor.(1-3)CAP.
Original problems selected and pursued in consultation with the instructor.Serves as the capstone for the Physics General Program (BA) and the Physics General Program (BS) when elected for 3 credits. May be reelected to a total of 4 credits.Also listed as EGR 433 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHY 434 - Advanced Physics Laboratory III.
EGR 433 /PHY 433 , consent of instructor.(3).
Original problems selected and pursued in consultation with the instructor.Also listed as EGR 434 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
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PHY 470 - Advanced Topics in Physics.
See course schedule for prerequisites.(2).
Topics of interest in physics that are not offered on a regular basis, announced in the course schedule. Various offerings of the course may treat different topics.
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PHY 476 - Design of Experiments.
EGR 281 , BUS 211 , each with a grade of C (2.0) or better.(3).
Methods of design of experiments (DOE) developed and applied to design and redesign of product and process. Students organized in teams use a computer simulation program to generate a case study involving redesign of a process.Also listed as EGR 476 .
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PHY 495 - Honors Thesis I.
Consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in physics.(4).
Credit and grade for PHY 495 is not given until successful completion of PHY 496 .Also listed as HON 495 .
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PHY 496 - Honors Thesis II.
Prior or concurrent election of PHY 495 and consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in physics.(4).
Also listed as HON 496 .
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POL 120 - American National Government and Politics.
(3)S.
Theory and practice of democratic government in the United States and the institutions and processes of American government as manifestations of democratic values. Representative democracy, federalism, the Presidency, Congress, the Courts, political parties, interest groups and voting as expressions of, and at times contradictions to, democratic values.
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POL 190 - Introduction to Comparative Politics.
(3)GS.
Study of political systems from different parts of the world; institutional components of political systems (such as government and political parties); evaluation of the relationship between social structure and political activity; and introduction to concepts, approaches, and methods used in political science.
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POL 222 - American Constitutional Development.
(3).
American Constitution within the framework of philosophical, political, social and economic developments. Historical and analytical approach, emphasizing the Constitution as a document and constitutionalism as a concept. Constitutional change due to court decisions, legislation, and political philosophy.
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POL 230 - International Relations.
(3)GS.
Introduction to major concepts and theories of international relations. The role of the state and non-state actors in international affairs. Problems of war and peace, globalization, and development.Also listed as INT 230 .
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POL 245 - Political Movements.
(3).
Comparative and historical analysis of social and political movements in industrialized and developing world. Theories of social movements, state-society relations and the causes and consequences of protest.
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POL 261 - Introduction to Political Theory.
(3)S.
Introduction to the thinking about political issues from a theoretical perspective. Canonical texts such as Plato’s Republic and Machiavelli’s The Prince, read in juxtaposition with contemporary texts illuminating their contemporary relevance.
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POL 301 - Research Seminar in Politics and Policy.
At least junior standing; POL 120 , POL 190 ; a 300-level POL course; or consent of instructor.(3).
Development and completion of a research project on politics and public affairs. Critical reading and writing skills, constructing research problems and questions, the identification of relevant source materials, assessment of the analytic strategies and methods used in systematic research, and the development of appropriate research designs and strategies.Also listed as PUB 301 .
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POL 303 - Politics and Public Policy.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Examination of the policy process: how public policy is made, which problems and conditions are selected for consideration, and what approaches are used to address issues of public concern. Policymaking examined from a variety of perspectives including the roles of public and private institutions, interest groups, and grassroots movements.
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POL 304 - Black Social and Political Movements.
AFA 101 or a course in political science or consent of instructor.(3).
Strengths and weaknesses of past and current movements seeking social and political change on behalf of African-Americans from an interdisciplinary perspective. The Civil Rights movement, Back to Africa movement, spiritual movements, resistance movements, and independent political movements.Also listed as AFA 304 .
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POL 305 - Public Policy and Health Care.
HCR 300 ; or consent of instructor.(3).
Health care policies and policy-making processes; trends in health care policy and their political, economic and social implications; the ideological basis for United States health care reform efforts.Also listed as HCR 305 .
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POL 306 - Politics of Aging.
POL 120 .(3).
Examination of political institutions and policy making processes that impact legislation affecting the aged, including legislators, interest groups, political parties, voters. Analysis of entitlement programs for the aged, including federal and state level regulation and implementation of Medicare, Medicaid, social security. Political attitudes of baby boomers and the aged toward the health care system.Also listed as HCR 306.
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POL 309 - The Political Environment of Public Administration.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Political components of modern public administration. Politics of federalism, bureaucracy, budgeting, planning, research, evaluation, and implementation. Viewing public administration as politics.Also listed as PUB 309 .
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POL 311 - American State and Local Government.
A course in political science or consent of instructor.(3).
States in the federal system; state policies and policy information; state-local relations; local problems, policies and politics.
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POL 312 - Urban Politics.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Historical development and theories of urban politics in the U.S. The process of urbanization, changing structure of political power in cities, and expansion and decay of metropolitan areas. Structural constraints that limit the capacity of cities to address needs such as education, housing, transportation and economic growth. Challenges to policies that address chronic urban problems such as inequality, poverty, crime, downtown revitalization, and sprawl. The role of governance and vital partnerships in creating effective urban public policy.
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POL 316 - Introduction to Public Administration.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Critical examination of basic concepts of public administration and of alternate approaches to public organization.Also listed as PUB 316 .
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POL 320 - Politics and Film.
POL 120 or POL 190 or consent of instructor.(3).
Examination of political issues and themes related to domestic and international films and documentaries. Relationship of films and documentaries to public opinion, public policy, social issues, social movements, and race and gender studies in domestic and comparative contexts. Relationship of images and stereotypes to public policy and public opinion; examination of film depictions of government actors and activities.
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POL 321 - Political Parties and Elections.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Examination of U.S. political parties to evaluate how these organizations support democratic ideals and effective government. Focus on the history of American elections, party realignment, cultural and intellectual challenges facing U.S. parties. Changing composition of special interest groups and their role in the U.S. party system.
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POL 322 - Public Opinion and Political Processes.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Origin, measurement, and impact of public opinion in American politics. Public opinion polling and the effect that polls have upon the behavior of voters. The role public opinion can and should play in a democratically organized political system.
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POL 323 - The U.S. Congress.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Examination of ways that members of Congress reach office, the effects of Congressional structure on member behavior, and outside institutional influences that affect Congressional outputs.
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POL 326 - The U.S. Supreme Court.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
American judiciary, with special reference to the Supreme Court as an adjudicator of legal disputes and as a participant in the policy-making process.
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POL 327 - The American Presidency.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Policy-making process in the federal executive. Various roles of the President, especially in relations with Congress and executive agencies.
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POL 329 - Civil Liberties and the Constitution.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Civil liberty issues confronting American society. Rights of freedom of speech, assembly, and press; the religion clauses of the First Amendment; the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment as it is concerned with rights of minorities. Students deliver oral arguments and prepare briefs of pending and simulated court cases.
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POL 330 - Political Economy of Development.
POL 190 or consent of instructor.(3).
An overview of the major theoretical approaches to the study of development and of the main issues debated in the literature; the political context of development and contemporary economic problems and policy choices in developing countries. Topics may include: impact of processes of industrialization and globalization on social and political life; mining and agricultural development; alternative development strategies; the role of multinational corporations, international financial and trade organizations in shaping economic performance and development.
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POL 331 - Women and Work.
POL 120 or SOC 100 or WGS 100 ; or consent of instructor.(3).
Women’s paid employment and job segregation by sex: relation of women’s paid work to women’s family work, nature of women’s jobs and occupations, and a variety of state policies that influence women’s employment (e.g. Anti-discrimination law, maternity and parental leave). White women and women of color in the advanced capitalist economy of the United States.Also listed as SOC 362 and WGS 331 .
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POL 333 - International Law and Organizations.
POL 190 or consent of instructor.(3).
Development of international law and its relation to international organizations. Role of international law and organization in global problems of conflict and war, development and economy, and human rights and intervention.
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POL 340 - African Politics.
POL 190 or consent of instructor.(3).
Traditional African political structures, the changes occasioned by colonial rule, and the political processes of independent African states.
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POL 342 - The Welfare State in Comparative Perspective.
One from: POL 190 , SOC 100 , ANT 100 /INT 100 , HIS 113 , HIS 211 , HIS 221 , WGS 100 ; or consent of instructor.(3).
Historical and contemporary social policy in the U.S. and Europe. Historical development of welfare states, different types of welfare regimes across countries; relations between gender, race and social policy; possible futures for social provision. Specific attention to areas such as unemployment and training policy; family policy; health care policy; old age pensions.Also listed as PUB 342 .
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POL 344 - Latin American Politics.
POL 190 or consent of instructor.(3).
Contemporary politics in South and Central America. Evolution of political institutions, parties and social movements, in comparative perspective and particular cases studies. Economic, social and cultural context for political change and diversity. Transitions to democracy and market reform. Problems of democracy and political change.
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POL 345 - European Politics.
POL 190 or consent of instructor.(3).
Economic and political developments, state institutions and policy, political parties and new social movements (such as the green and women’s movements) in countries of western and east-central Europe. Patterns of continuity and discontinuity in the postwar period, emphasizing whether the early “postwar compromise” has been maintained or abandoned in individual countries. Political, economic and social integration in Europe.
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POL 349 - Politics of the European Union.
POL 190 , consent of instructor.(3).
Exploration of development, structure, policies and impacts of the European Union, understood as an ongoing political, economic and social project. Thematic focus on state sovereignty and its modification in the light of interdependencies, trade and economic liberalization, and resistance. Policy areas include the internal market, agriculture and environment, cultural diversity, and external relations of trade development, peace and security.
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POL 351 - Political and Legal Anthropology.
ANT 100 /INT 100 or POL 190 .(3).
Study of comparative political systems, forms of authority, legitimacy and power in societies at different levels of social complexity and in different ecological contexts. Political organization and process analyzed in terms of their relationships to economics, religion, kinship, and other aspects of culture and society.Also listed as ANT 351 .
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POL 359 - Comparative Revolutions.
POL 190 or consent of instructor.(3).
Comparison and analysis of revolutionary change in the Twentieth Century. Theoretical explanations of the causes and processes of revolutions; reasons for success and failure. Political consequences for revolutions on social and economic organization. International dimensions of social revolutions.Also listed as INT 359 .
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POL 360 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought.
A course in political science or consent of instructor.(3).
Theories associated with the Greek city state, the Roman Empire, medieval constitutionalism, and the early modern period.
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POL 361 - Modern Democratic Political Thought.
A course in political science or consent of instructor.(3).
Review of the philosophical traditions of liberal democracy from the Enlightenment to the present. Ideas of natural law, social contract, individualism, constitutionalism, and popular rule through law.
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POL 365 - Marxist Political Thought.
A social science course or consent of instructor.(3).
Examination of Marx, and Marxisms after Marx, in historical context. Continuity and diversity in the Marxist tradition. Philosophical positions of various theorists, their views of the nature and development of capitalism, analysis of social class, discussion of the revolutionary party and process, analysis of the state in capitalism and after, and treatment of the nature and importance of culture.
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POL 375 - Politics and American Labor.
A social science course or consent of instructor.(3).
Political environment shaping the US labor movement since the Great Depression and strategies used to meet the challenges presented by this environment. Discussion of federal laws to regulate the labor movement, tactics used to further its agenda in the institutional realm and the public at large, and methods employers invoke to thwart that agenda.
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POL 380 - The American System of Law.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Role of law in American society. Legal reasoning, precedent, theories of law, common law, juries, and legal socialization. Political nature of law and the extent to which the American system of law is reflective of basic value, moral and ethical considerations.
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POL 381 - The Bill of Rights.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Philosophical roots of the Bill of Rights as an idea and the origins, evolution and application of the Bill of Rights as a document in American society.Offered infrequently.
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POL 387 - Sex, Drugs and Politics.
POL 120 or consent of instructor.(3).
Conflict surrounding public policies related to sexual behavior and drug use. Government response to prostitution, pornography, homosexuality, and legal and illegal drug use critically evaluated to illuminate the underlying value conflicts.
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POL 390 - Internship in Public Agencies and Community Organizations.
Consent of instructor.(3-6).
Students intern in selected public agencies under supervision of agency personnel and faculty. On-the-job experience combined with seminars and individual consultations.May be elected for three to six credits, of which three are applicable to the political science concentration. Enrollment generally limited to juniors and seniors.Also listed as PUB 390 .Graded Pass/Fail/Y.
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POL 391 - Directed Reading in Political Science.
Junior standing, 9 credits of Political Science and consent of instructor.(1-3).
Individual course of studies arranged with a faculty member, for advanced students to explore areas beyond the regular curriculum.
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