| POL SCI 100 - Global Politics and Society | |
| The course explores political power and human connections on a global scale. The course covers concepts and ideas on the interaction of governments, organizations, and peoples across regions, cultures, and communities. The course helps students develop a global outlook on their future prospects as citizens and professionals in a globalized world. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| General Education: Social Sciences 1 General Education: World Culture | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 101 - American Government and Politics | |
| The institutions and political processes of American National government and the nature of political analysis; the Constitution, ideological and cultural bases of American politics; the role of political parties, elections and interest groups; policy-making processes in the Congress, the presidency and courts. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| General Education: Social Sciences 1 | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 202 - Introduction to Public Policy | |
| Contemporary issues in American public policy. Substantive public policies such as those dealing with the American economy, energy, crime, environmental quality, the welfare state and social programs. Models of the policy process are also considered. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| General Education: Social Sciences 2 | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 301 - Environmental Politics and Policy | |
| U.S. and global environmental problems and their political implications. Emphasizes U.S. environmental politics, issues and controversies in environmental protection policy, the performance of governmental institution in response to environmental challenges, and strategies for environmental improvement. | |
| P: Pol Sci 101 or 202 or Pu En Af 202. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 305 - Urban Politics and Policy | |
| Structures and operations of city governments and their responses to policy issues such as education, employment, social welfare, housing, transportation, migration, racial discrimination, urban sprawl and social inequality. | |
| P: jr st; and Pol Sci 101 or Ur Re St 100. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 306 - Regulatory Policy and Administration | |
| The origins, purposes and operation of regulatory agencies and the programs in the U.S.: theories of regulation, issues and controversies in regulatory policy, and decision-making in such areas as economic regulation, public health, consumer protection workplace safety and environmental quality. | |
| P: Pol Sci 101 or 202 or Pu En Af 202. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 310 - The American Presidency | |
| The president's role in public policy-making. Topics include the history of the presidency, presidential elections, the nature and use of presidential power, the organization and operation of the executive office, the presidential relationship with Congress and the bureaucracy, and presidential leadership. | |
| P: Pol Sci 101. | |
| Typically offered in Fall Odd | |
| Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 312 - Community Politics | |
| This course emphasizes the historical dimensions of community politics in the U.S. It also explores the role of grass roots social movements in shaping local politics. | |
| P: none; REC: Pol Sci 101. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 314 - Administrative Law | |
| Administrative law in the American federal (intergovernmental) system: connections between administrative law issues and issues of public policy; and legal dimensions of administrative problems. | |
| P: Pol Sci 101 or Pu En Af 215. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 316 - Congress: Politics and Policy | |
| The role of Congress in American politics and policymaking, including the history of Congress, elections, representation, committees, political parties and leadership, rules and procedures, interest groups and lobbying, presidential-congressional relations, and the role of Congress in both domestic and foreign policy decisions. | |
| P: Pol Sci 101. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 318 - Political Behavior | |
| An introduction to political behavior that approaches the topics of elections, public opinion, voting behavior, mass media, and political socialization through the application of quantitative methods of analysis. | |
| P: Pol Sci 100 or 101. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 320 - Constitutional Law | |
| The course emphasizes the history of constitutional law in the United States through an analysis of leading Supreme Court cases that deal with government authority as well as citizen rights and civil liberties. Special attention is given to the political and historical context of major cases and the implications for public policy. | |
| P: Pol Sci 101. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 340 - Political Theory | |
| The foundations of Western political theory from the Greek polis to the 20th century. Discusses and analyzes leading political theorists in their historical contexts and in terms of their basic ideas and concepts. Attaches the study of politics to the history of Western political thought and practice. | |
| P: Pol Sci 100 or 101. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 349 - American Political Thought | |
| The history and development of American political thought, with attention to the thinkers and themes influential to controversies, ideologies, and institutions in American politics. | |
| P: Pol Sci 101 | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 351 - Comparative Politics | |
| The course examines fundamental concepts in the study of the processes and outcomes of politics in a variety of country settings. It illustrates the rich diversity of political life, shows available institutional alternatives, explains differences in political regimes and outcomes, and communicates the importance of global political and economic changes. | |
| P: Pol Sci 100 or 101. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| General Education: World Culture | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 353 - Politics of Developing Areas | |
| This course examines contemporary problems of comparative political development and changing patterns of political economy in developing areas. The main focus is on the prospects for democracy and economic prosperity after the Cold War. | |
| P: Pol Sci 100 or 101. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| General Education: Social Sciences 2 General Education: World Culture | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 360 - International Relations | |
| The course focuses on competing explanations for interaction between state and non-state actors, and analyzes recent changes in international organizations and the international political economy. | |
| P: Pol Sci 100 or 101. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 370 - Foreign and Defense Policies | |
| Explores the institutions and political processes related to U.S. foreign and defense policies, including the international challenges facing the United States, the nation's policy goals and their evolution over time, the strategies used to achieve those goals, and conflicts over policy implementation and its success. | |
| No Prerequisites | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 406 - State and Local Government | |
| Policy and institutional comparisons across states and local governments through hands-on research, placing a special focus on Wisconsin's local governments. | |
| P: Pol Sci 101 or Pu En Af 215. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 408 - Public Policy Analysis | |
| An introduction to public policy analysis and to the policy-making process, primarily in American government. The course emphasizes the political aspects of policy analysis, models and methods for rational design of public policies, and applications of policy studies to particular public problems. | |
| P: Pol Sci 101 or 202 or Pu En Af 202. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| Writing Emphasis: Writing Emphasis | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 497 - Internship | |
| Supervised practical experience in an organization or activity appropriate to a student's career and educational interests. Internships are supervised by faculty members and require periodic student/faculty meetings. | |
| P: jr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable for credit. | |
| 1 units min / 12 units max, Field Experience | |
| POL SCI 498 - Independent Study | |
| Independent study is offered on an individual basis at the student's request and consists of a program of learning activities planned in consultation with a faculty member. A student wishing to study or conduct research in an area not represented in available scheduled courses should develop a preliminary proposal and seek the sponsorship of a faculty member. The student's advisor can direct him or her to instructors with appropriate interests. A written report or equivalent is required for evaluation, and a short title describing the program must be sent early inthe semester to the registrar for entry on the student's transcript. | |
| P: fr or so st with cum gpa > or = 2.50; or jr or sr st with cum gpa > or = 2.00. | |
| Typically offered in Fall and Spring | |
| Course is repeatable for credit. | |
| 1 units min / 4 units max, Independent Study | |
| POL SCI 505 - Urban Politics and Policy | |
| Structures and operations of city governments and their responses to policy issues such as education, employment, social welfare, housing, transportation, migration, racial discrimination, urban sprawl and social inequality. | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 506 - Regulatory Policy and Administration | |
| The origins, purposes and operation of regulatory agencies and the programs in the U.S.: theories of regulation, issues and controversies in regulatory policy, and decision-making in such areas as economic regulation, public health, consumer protection workplace safety and environmental quality. | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 514 - Administrative Law | |
| Administrative law in the American federal (intergovernmental) system: connections between administrative law issues and issues of public policy; and legal dimensions of administrative problems. | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 516 - Congress: Politics and Policy | |
| Legislative institutions and policies, emphasizing the U.S. Congress. The role of legislature in American politics; elections, representation, formal and informal legislative institutions and practices, leadership, interest groups and lobbying, and the role of legislatures in policy innovation. P: gr st. (S) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Spring | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |
| POL SCI 610 - Intergovernmental Relations | |
| The relations among the federal, state and local units of government; federalism, intergovernmental revenues and expenditures, intergovernmental policies and grants in-aid. P: gr st. (F) | |
| P: gr st. | |
| Typically offered in Fall | |
| 3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture | |