Understandings of war and peace in historic and contemporary political thought. How war is explained in the works of many thinkers, male and female, past and present. Peace movements, strategies, and theories; war theory and war fighting doctrines. Historic images of the male soldier-citizen and warrior and the female embodying anti-militarist values. Diversity of perspective.

Comparative analysis of the politics of change in Tanzania and Kenya. Economic dependency and underdevelopment; decolonization and liberation; ideology and practice; democratization and economic liberalization. Emphasis on interaction between domestic and external politics. Prerequisite: upper-division standing, POLISCI 111 or consent of instructor.

This course explores the landscape of opinion on a variety of political topics to develop an understanding about how the public thinks about issues and why they think the way they do. It also examines how peoples' opinions influence their behavior, and whether or not political leaders follow the "will of the public" or manipulate public opinion to achieve their own aims.

This course is designed to give students a deep understanding of electoral politics in the United States. We will do this from both an academic and practical perspective. Students will learn about how campaigns work and will learn about the factors that drive American electoral politics.

Americans have tried throughout US history to reform and perfect our political system. But despite some notable achievements, dissatisfaction with the federal and state governments especially is widespread. Have our expectations simply shifted upward over the centuries, or are there serious structural flaws in the US political system? What would you propose in order to improve American politics?

Focus on the constitutional, political, institutional, and policy context of the presidency. The creation of the office, the selection process, the policy process, and pathology and reform. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-PolSci majors.

Focus on the constitutional, political, institutional, and policy context of the presidency. The creation of the office, the selection process, the policy process, and pathology and reform. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-PolSci majors.

Focus on the constitutional, political, institutional, and policy context of the presidency. The creation of the office, the selection process, the policy process, and pathology and reform. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-PolSci majors.

Focus on the constitutional, political, institutional, and policy context of the presidency. The creation of the office, the selection process, the policy process, and pathology and reform. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-PolSci majors.

A practicum/internship will help you gain invaluable knowledge and skills that can serve as a stepping-stone to your career. You can find an internship locally, in a major city, or abroad. Seeking an practicum/internship requires a great deal of initiative on your part - you must both find a site where you can work and connect with a faculty member who will support you in your academic efforts related to that work.