2008-09 Gov Courses Cheat Sheet - Department of Government
2008-09 Gov Courses Cheat Sheet - Department of Government
2008-09 Gov Courses Cheat Sheet - Department of Government
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2011-12 <strong>Gov</strong> Course Summaries: Spring 2012 Page 2<br />
Course Meets Instructor Description<br />
Tutorials<br />
<strong>Gov</strong> 91r<br />
Supervised Reading<br />
and Research<br />
n/a Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gov</strong> dept Supervised reading leading to a term paper in a topic or topics not covered by regular<br />
courses <strong>of</strong> instruction.<br />
Note: Limited to juniors and seniors. Does not count for concentration credit. Offered at<br />
the discretion <strong>of</strong> the individual instructors. Written proposal and signature <strong>of</strong> Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Undergraduate Studies required.<br />
<strong>Gov</strong> 97<br />
Sophomore Tutorial<br />
M<br />
2-3:30<br />
Nancy Rosenblum and Daniel Ziblatt<br />
This one-semester course is designed to provide all <strong>Gov</strong>ernment <strong>Department</strong><br />
concentrators with a unified and challenging intellectual experience in the study <strong>of</strong><br />
politics. The course covers a selection <strong>of</strong> topics on the theme <strong>of</strong> "Democracy" and draws<br />
on materials ranging from classics in political theory to cutting edge research in the<br />
discipline today.<br />
<strong>Gov</strong> 99r TBA Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gov</strong> dept Note: Taken as two half courses by those who have elected the honors program and in<br />
order to write their senior theses. Prerequisite: One half course <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gov</strong>ernment 98<br />
<strong>Gov</strong>90bw<br />
Markets and Morals<br />
<strong>Gov</strong>90nf<br />
Athenian Democracy<br />
and Its Critics<br />
<strong>Gov</strong>90da<br />
Democracy, Islam and<br />
Alienation<br />
Undergraduate Seminars - Theory<br />
Tu 2-4 Michael Sandel The seminar will examine controversial cases <strong>of</strong> commodification, and ask whether<br />
there are some things money cannot or should not buy. Topics to include organ sales,<br />
surrogacy, college financial aid, pollution permits, for-pr<strong>of</strong>it prisons, mercenary armies,<br />
and others. Some previous course work in political theory is recommended but not<br />
required.<br />
W 4-6 Matthew Landauer (grad student) This course investigates the ancient Athenian experience <strong>of</strong> democracy through the<br />
writings <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> its staunchest supporters and fiercest critics. Topics covered include<br />
Athenian democratic ideals in theory and practice; the relationship between democracy<br />
and tyranny; Athenian democracy and imperialism; and the role <strong>of</strong> rhetoric in<br />
democracy. Readings include Athenian historians, philosophers, dramatists, and<br />
rhetoricians, as well as modern scholars.<br />
Undergraduate Seminars – Comparative<br />
W 2-4 Justin Gest (college fellow) This seminar develops an in-depth understanding <strong>of</strong> modern democratic citizenship and<br />
political identity, examining Western Muslim communities as an evocative case study.<br />
We first consider the shifting foundations <strong>of</strong> democratic participation and political<br />
alienation in a globalizing world. We then illustrate new developments by exploring the<br />
experiences <strong>of</strong> Muslim communities’ in Western democratic polities. Finally, these<br />
concepts and observations are applied to understand three contemporary socio-political<br />
phenomena - global Islam, transnational Muslim politics, and terrorist networks.
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