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Course ListingsFall 2012Political SciencePS 0011INTRO AMERICAN POLITICSA study of governmental politics, functions, and programs. Emphasisgiven to political behavior, both at the mass level and in institutions.Survey of public opinion and political culture, parties, and elections.Congress, the presidency, the bureaucracy, the federal courts, andinterest groups.Sections02828 PS 001101 I+ Masuoka, Natali 1.0PS 0021INTRO COMPAR POLTheories and evidence in comparative politics, preparing students forupper-level courses that focus on specific regions, countries, andthemes. The rise and fall of democracy in selected countries fromdifferent regions such as Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Russia,East Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.Sections02830 PS 002101 E+MW Art, David 1.004306 PS 0021RA ARR Staff 0.004307 PS 0021RB ARR Staff 0.004308 PS 0021RC ARR Staff 0.004309 PS 0021RD ARR Staff 0.004310 PS 0021RE ARR Staff 0.004311 PS 0021RF ARR Staff 0.0PS 0039SO SEM: COMPARATIVE POLSophomore seminar. Please see departmental website for specificdetails.SectionsMITIGATING ELECTORAL VIO03649 PS 003901 6 Robinson, Pearl 1.0PS 0041WESTERN POL THOUGHT I(Cross-listed as CLS 45 and PHIL 41.) Central concepts of ancient,medieval, and early modern political thought. Ideas of Thucydides,Aristophanes, Plato, and Aristotle during the rise and fall of Athens.Subsequent transformations of political philosophy related to thedecline of the Roman empire and the origins and development ofChristian political doctrine, and the new political outlook of those whochallenged the hegemony of Christianity. Analysis of how premodernpolitical thought helped structure future political debate.Sections02831 PS 004101 D+ Evrigenis, Ioan 1.0 C-list Cls45 AndPhil 41PS 0061INTRO INTERNATIONAL RELExamination of several conceptual designs intended to make order outof the essential anarchy in international relations, from a theoreticalassessment of the nation-state and the nature of national power to anexploration of behavior among nation-states, including the ultimateproblem of war and peace and an appraisal of the factors that give anage its particular characteristics.Sections02845 PS 006101 D+ Taliaferro, Jef 1.0 Must Also RegFor Recitation02836 PS 0061RA ARR Taliaferro, Jef 0.0 Mon1030am-1120am02837 PS 0061RB ARR Taliaferro, Jef 0.0 Thur0600pm-0650pm02838 PS 0061RC GF Taliaferro, Jef 0.002839 PS 0061RD NT Taliaferro, Jef 0.002840 PS 0061RE LT Taliaferro, Jef 0.002841 PS 0061RF IW Taliaferro, Jef 0.002842 PS 0061RI NT Taliaferro, Jef 0.002843 PS 0061RJ FF Taliaferro, Jef 0.002844 PS 0061RK EF Taliaferro, Jef 0.0PS 0099FIELDWORK IN POLITICSInternship placements with such employers as legislators, campaigns,news media, lobbies, law firms, and administrative agencies. Twelve tofifteen hours of work per week. Written assignments, with supportingreadings, on organizational structure, goals and strategies, andoccupational socialization.Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.Sections0284602847PS 009901 ARR Gleason, Nancy 1.0PS 009902 ARR Levine, Peter 0.5PS 0103POL SCI RESEARCH METHODSThe study of quantitative methods for investigating political issues andpolicy controversies. Focuses on collecting, analyzing, and presentingdata. Emphasizes hands-on training that provides useful skills foracademic and professional settings. Topics covered include:measurement, hypothesis development, survey design, experiments,content analysis, significance tests, correlation, and regression. Noprior statistics background necessary. Coursework includes problemsets and a final team project.Prerequisites: PS 11, 21, 45, 46, or 61. A methodologically focusedcourse.Sections02849 PS 010301 D Schildkraut, De 1.0 Preq: Any CorePs Course(11,21, 44, 46, Or61)PS 0114POL REP IN USAdvanced seminar examining several aspects of political representationin the United States, including debates about what constitutes “good” or“effective” representation and proposals for reform. Topics includeCongressional redistricting, increasing electoral competition, whetherCongress should “look like America,” term limits, the relationshipbetween public opinion and policy making, and how elected officialslearn about public opinion. Addresses democratic theory and the impactthat electoral rules have on public opinion, political behavior, andrepresentation. Assignments include two short papers, one researchpaper, a midterm, and weekly discussions.Prerequisites: Any American politics course.Sections03651PS 011401 6 Schildkraut, De 1.0 Prereq:anyAmericanPolitics CoursePS 0117POLITICS OF AMER SOUTHStudy of politics and government in the eleven states of the formerConfederacy. Themes include the role of race and class in the politicsof the region, change and continuity in Southern politics and society,and Southern political and cultural exceptionalism. Satisfies themethodological focus requirement.Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.Sections03652PS 011701 E+MW Glaser, James M 1.0PS 0118TOPICS IN AMER POLITICSPolitics - Please see departmental website for specific details.SectionsWATER DIPLOMACY II03653 PS 011803 L+ Portney, Kent E 1.0US CONSTITUTION03654 PS 011805 ARR Glennon, Michae 1.0 Fl, Jr, Sr, GradStnd, PrereqPs11,21,42,6104179 PS 0118RA ARR Glennon, Michae 0.004180 PS 0118RB ARR Glennon, Michae 0.0Tufts University Course Listings, Fall 2012Page 148