2008-09 Gov Courses Cheat Sheet - Department of Government

More documents

Recommendations

Info

2011-12 Gov Course Summaries: Spring 2012 Page 6 Course Meets Instructor Description 1000-level Courses – Theory Gov 1061 History of Modern Political Philosophy Tu/Th 11 Nancy Rosenblum Political philosophy from Machiavelli to Nietzsche, with attention to the rise and complex history of the idea of modernity. Note: This course, when taken for a letter grade, meets the General Education requirement for Ethical Reasoning or the Core area requirement for Moral Reasoning. This course fulfills the requirement that one of the eight General Education courses also engages substantially with Study of the Past. Gov 1092 Progressive Alternatives: Institutional Reconstruction Today Gov 1093 Ethics and BioTechnology Gov 1109 Comparative Institutional Design Tu 8-10 Roberto Mangabeira Unger (Law School) The past and future agenda of progressives, whether liberals or leftists. What should they propose now that they no longer believe that governmental direction of the economy works or that redistributive social programs suffice? A basic concern is the relation of programmatic thought to the understanding of change and constraint. Draws on several disciplines and considers examples from many contexts. The central theme this year will be innovation, education, capabilities, and creativity, as well as the policies and institutions that they require. Co-taught (through video conferencing) with Jeffrey Sachs at Columbia University and Laurence Tubiana, at Sciences Po, Paris. Note: Extended take-home examination. Offered jointly with the Law School as 44605A. M 2-4 Michael Sandel and Douglas Melton Explores the moral, political, and scientific implications of new developments in biotechnology. Does science give us the power to alter human nature? If so, how should we exercise this power? The course examines the science and ethics of stem cell research, human cloning, sex selection, genetic engineering, eugenics, genetic discrimination, and human-animal hybrids. Note: May not be taken concurrently with LS 60. May not be taken for credit if LS 60 has already been taken. Moral Reasoning 22 (Justice) is recommended as background. This course, when taken for a letter grade, meets the General Education requirement in Ethical Reasoning or the Core area requirement for Moral Reasoning. 1000-level Courses – Comparative M 2-4 Pippa Norris (HKS) Institutional choices are vital for effective peace-building and for strengthening the quality of democratic governance. This course compares: (i) the principles and goals of constitutional design; (ii) the mechanisms of institutional design (electoral rules, parliamentary and presidential executives, decentralization, and minor reforms); (iii) political processes determining institutional choices; and (iv) the consequences (for political behavior, economic performance, regime stability, the quality of governance, democracy and democratization). Materials draw upon global comparisons and selected cases from long-standing and younger liberal democracies, as well as from countries emerging from conflict.
2011-12 Gov Course Summaries: Spring 2012 Page 7 Course Meets Instructor Description Gov 1111 Democratic and Authoritarian Institutions: How Regimes Work M/W 11 Nahomi Ichino This course broadly examines how formal political institutions vary across countries, why these differences matter, and how these institutions change. Topics covered include regime type, presidentialism, parliaments and legislatures, government formation, rules governing elections, the franchise, political parties, the judiciary, bureaucracy, and federalism. Gov 1187 The Political Economy of Europe Gov 1203 Capitalism and Democracy in Eastern Europe Gov 1270 Government and Politics of Modern Japan Gov 1295 Comparative Politics of Latin America M/W 11:40 Tu/Th 11 Jacques Mistral (HKS) Grzegorz Ekiert This course intends to decipher the political economy of Europe as a major actor in the world economy. It is policy oriented and designed to offer a better understanding of European structures and methods to all those who will have to deal with Europe in the private or public sectors. Note: Offered jointly with the Kennedy School as IGA-662. Meets at HKS. General introduction to East European politics focusing on the countries outside the former Soviet Union. Examines critical periods and dynamics of political and economic changes in the region from the end of World War I to the recent enlargement of the European Union. M/W 10 Amy Catalinac (lecturer) An introduction to political life in contemporary Japan. Explores the interaction of political parties, the bureaucracy, interest groups, the media and the government, with an emphasis on the ongoing transformation of the Japanese political system. Special attention will be paid to current policy issues, such as disaster preparedness and nuclear power; foreign policy; and administrative and political reform. M/W 2-3:30 Steve Levitsky Examines dynamics of political and economic changes in modern Latin America, focusing on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela. Topics include the rise of populism and import-substituting industrialization, revolutions and revolutionary movements, the causes and consequences of military rule, the politics of economic reform, democratic transitions, and democratic consolidation. The course analyzes these phenomena from a variety of different theoretical perspectives, including cultural, dependency, institutionalist, and leadership-centered approaches. Note: This course, when taken for a letter grade, meets the Core area requirement for Social Analysis. Gov 1310 Intro to Congress 1000-level Courses – American M/W 10 Matthew Platt This course seeks to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to Congress. The first half of the course addresses the nuts and bolts of how Congress operates in terms of foundational theories, the committee system, congressional elections, and congressional procedures. In the second half of the course we will apply this knowledge to an exploration of how and why Congress pays attention to certain issues rather than others. Students are encouraged to view Congress not only as an institution unto itself but also as an institution that interacts with a variety of actors to shift public policy.
Page 1 and 2: 2011-12 Gov Course Summaries: Sprin
Page 3 and 4: 2011-12 Gov Course Summaries: Sprin
Page 5: 2011-12 Gov Course Summaries: Sprin
Page 9: 2011-12 Gov Course Summaries: Sprin

2008-09 Gov Courses Cheat Sheet - Department of Government

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?