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Course
Index:
POL 505, POL 507,
POL 508, POL 509,
POL 510, POL 520,
POL 521, POL 522,
POL 545, POL 546,
POL 547, POL 571,
POL 572, POL 577,
POL 578, POL 601,
POL 603, POL 604,
POL 605, POL 613,
POL 630, POL 631,
POL 632, POL 635,
POL 637, POL 638,
POL 639, POL 640,
POL 642, POL 664,
POL 668, POL 670,
POL 673, POL 674,
POL 700, POL 705,
POL 706, POL 707, POL
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Graduate
Course Descriptions
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Political Science 505
Foundations
of Political Theory
Required of all candidates for
the M.A. in Political Science
A graduate-level survey of
the threads of continuity and the sources of change in the
development of political philosophy from Plato through Marx. Three credits.
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Political Science 507
Contemporary Political Theory
A consideration of selected
topics in contemporary political theory, including Marxism,
liberalism, fascism, postmodernism, postcolonialism,
and feminism.
Three credits.
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Political Science 508
Seminar on Political Theory
A focus on central issues in
political theory; power, justice, the state and the individual,
obligation, and freedom. Three credits.
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Political Science 509
Comparative Revolutions
An examination of theories
of revolution. Revolution is studied for what
it can reveal about the political process and the “breakdown”
of that process; the role of the state; international/domestic
factors; the function of ideology; and sociopolitical change.
Case studies are used.
Three credits.
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Political Science 510
State Violence and Terrorism
(Same as Urban Studies 510)
An examination of individual terrorism—its origins
and theories offered to explain it—and the forms of state coercion
known as state terror, which is often prompted by perceived
domestic or foreign threats to survival, authority or national
interest. Underlying
conditions such as civil strife, separatist movements, racial
cleavages and ideological rationales are examined. Examples of both categories of terrorism are
drawn from history and from different world regions and are
analyzed via theories learned in the course.
Three credits.
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Political Science 520
Entitlement
Politics, the Constitution and the Law
(Same
as Urban Studies 520)
An examination of the shifting politics of entitlement, poverty and
constitutional rights law, with particular emphasis on the evolving interpretation of the Equal Protection
and Due Process clauses and the changing responsibilities
of the federal and state governments. Three credits.
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Political
Science 521
The Electoral Process: Parties,
Interest Groups and Voter Behavior
A study of the continuity and
changes in the American electoral system. Consideration is given to the structure and
nature of parties, the impact of interest groups, and select
issues affecting voter behavior including modern technology.
Three credits.
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Political Science 522
Labor Law and Politics
(Same as Urban Studies 522)
A nontechnical examination
of the common law of labor, ameliorative legislation (industrial
safety, workers’ compensation, hours and wages, unemployment
compensation, retirement), union organization, collective
bargaining, collective action, arbitration, and racial and
sexual discrimination in employment.
Three credits.
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Political Science 545
Police in a Democratic Society
(Same as PM 792)
An examination of policies,
programs and problems of police systems; changing roles and
trends; and the impact of behavior and decisions on society.
Three credits.
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Political Science 546
Rights of the Defendant
A study of the constitutional,
statutory and judicial rights to lawful arrest, fair trial
and just sentence. Three credits.
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Political Science 547
Human Rights in World Politics
An examination of the impact of human rights on state
policies, theories of human rights, cross-cultural perspectives
of human rights, and the question of universality.
Also considered are the five categories of rights recognized
by the international community, negative and positive rights,
the three generations of rights and the evolution of international
human rights and the legal instruments and covenants designed
to protect them. Case studies of major human rights abuses and
the efforts by the international community to deal with them
– the role of the United Nations, particular states, nongovernmental
organizations and individuals – are reviewed.
Three credits.
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Political Science 571
Public Administration and Public Policy
A study of administrative history,
theories and practices; policy formation and programs; and budget
and personnel issues. Case studies are reviewed. Three credits.
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Political Science 572
Decision Making in the Public Service
Same as Urban Studies 572)
An examination of theories
and models in the public service arena and their relationship
to communication, team-building, morale, human relations and
leadership. Case studies are reviewed. Three credits.
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Political
Science 575
Concepts of the American Presidency:
Executive Leadership and Power
An examination of the theories
and practices of the American presidency, incorporating case
studies comparing executive power in other countries. Consideration is given to constitutional factors,
party politics, modes of executive leadership in light of new
technology, and the evolving role of federalism and globalism.
Three
credits.
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Political Science 577
Problems in American Foreign Policy
A consideration of selected topics in the analysis
of the shaping, determination and conduct of American foreign
policy since World War II, including domestic, institutional
and global factors. Three credits.
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Political Science 578
Problems of Military Strategy and World Security
A consideration of selected topics in the analysis
of military doctrine, strategy and world security, including
nuclear and conventional conflicts and the influence exerted
by the military on national objectives, decision making and
the economy. Three
credits.
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Political Science 601
Capital Cities
and Politics: Comparative
International Urbanization
(Same as Urban Studies 601)
An examination of the political, physical, economic,
social and cultural aspects of urbanization as a worldwide development,
with particular emphasis on selected great cities and their
regions and on regional urban/suburban interaction.
Three credits.
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Political
Science 603
Law and Society
(Same
as PM 794)
An analysis of the ways laws evolve along with social
change; the applicability of laws in relation to the criminal
justice system and the structure of society; and the viability
of laws in relation to changing moral standards.
Three credits.
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Political
Science 604
Urban Government and Politics
(Same as Urban Studies 604 and PM 781)
Offered on occasion
A study of the management and organization of American
cities; politics and changing constituencies; and the impact on community participation,
city man-agement and mayoralty. Three credits.
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Political Science 605
Conflict Resolution
Offered on occasion
An examination of the theories
and methods of conflict resolution in a variety of settings,
such as labor relations, criminal justice, community and the
international arena. Role-playing is used to illustrate
theories and practice. Three credits.
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Political Science 613
Comparative Politics
R equired of all candidates for
the M.A. in Political Science
A basic introduction to theoretical
frameworks, concepts, approaches and methodologies in the field
of comparative politics. Students examine major authors,
key texts and central theories, including structural-functionalism,
modernization, political culture, dependency, corporatism, democratic
transition theory and rational choice.
The course explores contending perspectives, foreign
viewpoints and comparative case studies.
The development of distinctive political systems in the
industrialized world and the developing world and the utility
of comparative theories to explain similarities and differences
are considered. Three
credits.
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Political
Science 630
The American Constitution and Political System
Required of all candidates for
the M.A. in Political ScienceA study of the U.S. Constitution
– its historical and political background and its relationship
to major political institutions and practices. Three credits.
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Political Science 631
Current Problems in Constitutional Law
An analysis, possible synthesis
and ultimate evaluation of the United States Supreme Court’s
approaches to select twentieth century problems of constitutional
law. Topics may include federalism and governmental
powers, civil liberties issues, church-state relations, and
rights of privacy. Three
credits.
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Political
Science 632
Freedom of Expression
A study of constitutional limitation
on freedom of speech and press, including political dissent,
particularly in time of war and national crisis. Demonstrations, symbolic speech and obscenity
are considered. Three
credits.
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Political
Science 635
The Supreme Court as a Political Institution
A study of the history and present status of the United
States Supreme Court as a political instrument and how it affects
political, social and economic changes in American society. Three credits.
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Political
Science 637
The Legislative System (Same as Urban Studies 637)
An in-depth study of the legislative
process at the local, state and national levels. Focus is on legislative analysis, including
the study of legislative histories, lobbying, the role of unions,
elected officials, the media and the general public.
Three credits.
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Political Science
638
International
Relations
Required of all candidates for
the M.A. in Political Science
An intensive survey of major theoretical perspectives and conceptual
frameworks in international relations as well as a historical
grounding in major recent and contemporary issues in world politics. The course explores contending perspectives,
foreign viewpoints, and current and recent international case
studies and controversies. Study
of political economy is woven throughout the course.
Students develop critical skills and a solid foundation
in theoretical approaches to international relations.
Topics covered include realism, liberalism, Marxism and
dependency, world systems theory, U.S.
foreign policy, the role of the United Nations, and international
organization globalization.
Three credits.
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Political
Science 639
International Political Economy
A comprehensive study of political economy in the global
system: the complex interactions
between politics and economics, power and wealth. Students examine key theories, specific contemporary
problems and major issues in political economy, including Third World development, the economic
restructuring of former Communist countries, foreign aid, regional
cooperation, the role of transnational corporations and the
International Monetary Fund, and the relationship between democracy
and free markets. Three credits.
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Political
Science 640
Public International Law
Studies in the substantive
rules of the law of nations pertaining to the relations among
states in the family of nations and between states and international
organizations. Also discussed is procedural law for the settlement
of international disputes. Three credits.
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Political
Science 642
International Organization, The United
Nations and its Affiliated Agencies
(Same as PM 767)
A study of the theories, origins, functions and operations of
international organizations. The principal organs of the United Nations,
with emphasis on the General Assembly and the Security Council,
are examined. Three
credits.
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Political
Science 664
Contemporary Latin American Politics
An examination of the history, politics and economics
of Latin America and on analysis of theories offered to explain Latin
American development (or underdevelopment). The region’s uneven development and political
turmoil are charted as the course traces the historical roots
of the complexities of Latin
America: history of Spanish colonialism;
U.S. hegemonic power; revolutions,
both liberal and socialist; military coups and regimes; and
recent transitions to democracy.
The political-economic impact of the current embrace
of free-market capitalism is considered. Case
studies of major Latin American countries and regional processes
and transformations are reviewed.
Three credits.
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Political
Science 668
Contemporary Nationalism
(Same as PM 768)
An analysis of the phenomenon of nationalism: its historical roots in Europe; the emergence of new states
in the Third World and the post-Cold War period; and the struggle of
states to achieve national identities and cultural, economic
and political independence.
Nonviolent as well as revolutionary-nationalist patterns
are discussed as are the difficulties of achieving viable state-directed
“national” societies in the global order. Three credits.
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Political
Science 670
The Third World:
Development and Politics
(Same as Urban Studies 670)
A study of politics, policies and goals of developing
nations with regard to arms and disarmament, national sovereignty,
colonialism, racism, and economic and regional development. The role of Third-World leaders, countries and
groupings in international bodies is considered. Three credits.
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Political
Science 673
Policy/Program Evaluation
(Same as Urban Studies 673 and PM 704)
An attempt to define how the policy-maker or administrator can
determine the effects of policies and actions. Examines the major approaches
and developments in evaluating the impact of public policies
and programs. Both
quantitative and nonquantitative factors are discussed. Three credits.
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Political
Science 674
Community Politics
(Same as Urban Studies 674 and PM 786)
An examination of citizen policymaking
and its impact on present systems. Charter reports on New York City are examined; trends are discussed.
Three credits.
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Political
Science 700
Independent StudyPrerequisite:
Approval of the Department
The development of selected
topics in conjunction with faculty advisor. Three credits.
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Political
Science 705, 706
Internship in Public Affairs and Policy Administration
Prerequisite: Approval
of the Department
(Same as Sociology 705, 706; Urban Studies 705, 706)
Political Science 705 offered every Fall
Political Science 706 offered every Spring
An internship designed to provide direct exposure to
and experience in the operation of a public affairs/service
organization. The student is expected to engage in a supervised
placement activity in a selected institution. Students will generally meet at least once every
two weeks as a class with a faculty coordinator to focus on
specific questions relating to their organizations.
In addition, students are expected to keep logs of their
field work experiences and to complete a seminar-length paper
analyzing a specific problem of their particular agency or organization.
Three credits per semester.
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Political Science
707, 708
Research Methods/Thesis Seminar
Open only to matriculated students
In the first semester, advanced
study of scientific method in the discipline of political science,
together with the preparation of a master’s thesis proposal. In the second semester, the
actual writing of the thesis.
Pass/Fail only. Three
credits per semester.
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