This course examines the interaction of politics and economics in the global economy. Topics include the development of the capitalist economy and its critics, the politics of trade and investment, and the phenomenon of global poverty.

This course is an analysis of economic inequality in America and an exploration of the power relationships, interests, and ideological conflicts surrounding this problem. Topics include the distribution of income and wealth in the United States; the relationship of poverty to race, sex, and class divisions; conservative, liberal, and radical perspectives on poverty and poverty policy.

As societies emerge from authoritarian rule or civil war, they face the daunting task of engaging past human rights violations. States have a myriad of options at their disposal, ranging from granting blanket amnesties to hosting complex trials and truth commissions. In making these decisions, new leaders face pressures from former authoritarian actors, victims' groups, and international organizations.

People have long accused politicians of using rhetoric to pander to audiences and get what they want regardless of the truth. But democratic politics depends on communication to persuade and motivate others. In this course, we will analyze classical writings on rhetoric, contemporary democratic political theory, and hear from professionals in order to probe the relationship between rhetoric and politics. Students will also engage in an extended campaign simulation, in which they devise, implement, and react to campaign rhetorical strategies.

This seminar examines and analyzes the dramatic transformation of former Leninist regimes-specifically, Russia, Eastern Europe, and China-in historical and comparative perspective. Focuses on understanding why Leninism imploded, and the challenges confronting nations making a 'transition from socialism.' Assesses the impact and consequences of the Leninist legacy on economic and political institutions, and state-society relations, and the definition of national identity and community.

In the Genealogy of Morals, Nietzsche took on his famous project of re-valuing moral values such as good and evil. Foucault, crediting Nietzsche as an influence, later devised his own genealogical inquiry of sexuality. Both thinkers were concerned with the relationship of power and knowledge, and used their own distinct forms of genealogical analysis to to highlight the social contingency of these major concepts. This class will explore the relationship between these two thinkers, and their varied methods of inquiry related to history, truth, and power.

How do we make decisions, form attachments, and learn a language? Can we inherit schizophrenia? Why are we fearful of some situations and not others? What factors influence the way we form attitudes or develop prejudices? This course addresses such questions to provide an overview of current research in psychology.

Why do some people have serious mental health problems while others don't? What explains the racial/ethnic differences in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders that emerge from cross-cultural research? How do current debates about treatment affect research and clinical practice? Are there parallels between physical and mental health? We will consider these and many related questions, through readings, textual analysis, debates, and oral presentations.

This course provides an introduction to the skills necessary for becoming good producers and consumers of psychological research. Students learn to develop research questions, survey related literature, design rigorous and ethically sound studies, and collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data. Students build on their computer skills relevant for psychological research and learn to read and critique original empirical journal articles. The course culminates in an original, collaborative research project, a final paper, and oral presentation.