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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the philosophy of science, and the scope and methods of empirical research in political, social and policy science. In the area of philosophy of science, focuses on the logic of scientific inquiry, theory testing and confirmation and causal explanation. In the area of scope and methods, critically examines the scientific merits of several competing approaches to the study of politics and policy, as well as some of the major methodological controversies and debates in the literature. Prerequisite: STAT 1 or its equivalent. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Historical and social roots, democratic or authoritarian ideologies; the conflict of ideologies; philosophic approaches. Note: May be repeated for credit with permission of Graduate Coordinator. Prerequisite: An upper division course in the field and/or instructor permission. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Makes it possible for political theory students to deal with questions which theorists have asked, and to attempt to answer such questions for themselves. Note: May be repeated for credit with permission of Graduate Coordinator. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the theory and practice of international relations including such subfields as international law, international organization, foreign policy and national security policy. Note: May be repeated for credit with permission of Graduate Coordinator. Prerequisite: Upper division course in the field and/or instructor permission. Cross Listed: IA 210; only one may be counted for credit. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
This seminar is a graduate-level introduction to the theory and substance of international political economy (IPE). It examines the various theoretical approaches to IPE; considers the role of trade, money, and finance in the international political economy; analyzes the pattern and structure of global production, with an emphasis on multinational corporations; surveys international development issues, including Third World economic development strategies, the debt crises, structural adjustment, and economies in transition; and investigates the politics of globalization. Prerequisite: An upper division course in the field and/or instructor permission. Cross Listed: IA 221; only one may be counted for credit. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the theories and substance of globalization. It examines alternative theories of globalization; considers globalization's political impact on the territorial state, regionalism, the welfare state, the military, immigration, and the environment; investigates the politics of the anti-globalization backlash; and concludes with an assessment of the future political trends of globalization. Prerequisite: An upper division course in international relations or instructor permission. Cross Listed: IA 230; only one may be counted for credit. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Advanced study of some of the world's governmental and political systems. May focus on single countries, groups of countries or general categories of systems. Considers theoretical concept and methodology. Note: May be repeated for credit with permission of Graduate Coordinator. Prerequisite: Advanced course in the field. Cross Listed: IA 222; only one may be counted for credit. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Graduate introduction to politics and governments of the Middle East and the impact of the United States foreign policy in the region. Relies on a comparative frame to tease out the causes of intrastate and interstate conflicts in the region, as well as the effects of the American foreign policy on the contemporary political trends in the Middle East, including those relating to the Arab-Israeli conflict, Islamic political resurgence, and terrorism. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Exploration in-depth of topics such as federalism, executive-legislative relationships, problems of representation, government reorganization, congressional reform, the electoral process. Note: May be repeated for credit with permission of Graduate Coordinator. Prerequisite: An upper division course in the field and/or instructor permission. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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3.00 Credits
Instruments and institutions for effecting political change; parties, pressure groups, public opinion. Note: May be repeated for credit with permission of Graduate Coordinator. Prerequisite: An upper division course in the field and/or instructor permission. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0
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