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  • POLI 341: Environmental Policymaking:Politics and Process

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    A comprehensive analysis of the internal and external influences of the environmental policy process, locally, nationally and globally. Students will explore issue formation, models of policy decision-making, risk perception and assessment, and the motivations and powers of various actors in the policy process. Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Annually Instructor: Bowersox
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  • POLI 343: Oregon and the Politics of the Pacific Northwest

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    Comparative state politics of the Pacific Northwest with primary focus on Oregon and extensive use of state government resources in Salem. Topics include: historical institutional development and political culture, regional and subregional politics, state-federal relations, local governments, selected public policy areas, politics and parties, interest groups and movements. Prerequisite: POLI 210 Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Hawkinson, Ellis
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  • POLI 345: Forest Ecology and Policy

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    A case study approach to forests integrating forest policy and ecology. Using class and field instruction, students will design research projects that will emphasize the science and social science issues related to forest management. It is open only to seniors in Environmental Science or junior or seniors in Politics. Prerequisite: POLI 210, BIOL 130 (or equivalent), and POLI 112, or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate falls Instructor: Arabas, Bowersox
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  • POLI 351: Women in American Politics

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    This course examines the full range of women's participation in American political life through voluntary organizations, social movements and electoral politics. We explore the relationship between the two strains of feminism that have motivated women to political action: difference feminism and equality feminism, and reflect on the uneasy alliance between the struggle for racial equality and gender equality. Contemporary "women's issues" are covered: abortion, welfare, and pay equity. More generally, this course raises questions about the theory of representation and the nature of American politics through the lens of women in politics. General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Annually Instructor: Michaux
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  • POLI 353: Parties,Elections and Campaigns

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    This course explores the uneasy position of political parties in a constitutional system designed in part to thwart majority action and asks, to what extent do American political parties and elections enhance or obstruct democratic control of government? Topics include: The Founders' views of political faction and the development of a party system; the historical exclusion of women and African-Americans from party politics; and the role of parties today in shaping and governing political conflict. Finally, the course analyzes a variety of reform proposals from alternative "citizen" organizations to calls for proportional representation. Prerequisite: POLI 210 Offering: Alternate falls Instructor: Michaux
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  • POLI 354: The American Presidency

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    This course analyzes the American presidency. The primary focus is typically on the contemporary period, but the course also includes a substantial historical dimension. The particular presidencies studied will vary from year to year. Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Annually Instructor: Ellis
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  • POLI 358: American Political Development

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    This course examines the development of American political culture and political institutions in the 19th and 20th centuries. Particular topics and questions vary from year to year. Prerequisite: POLI 210 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Ellis, Michaux
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  • POLI 362: Latin American Politics

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    This course examines a range of topics, selected countries and a series of important readings dealing with Latin American political reality. Among the topics included are: caudillismo, political parties and populism, the military, state and regime types, ideologies, change and revolution, and underdevelopment and development. Not open to freshmen. Prerequisite: One of POLI 214 or POLI 218 or LAS 251 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Staff
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  • POLI 369: Women and Politics

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    This course uses feminist theory to examine the international political economy, developmental models, political theory, nationalism, the state, political culture, war and immigration. Prerequisite: One of POLI 214, POLI 216 or POLI 218 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Staff
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  • POLI 370: Europe and the International System

    1.00 Credits
    Willamette University

    This course is designed to introduce students to politics and foreign policy in modern Europe. Special emphasis is placed on the evolving relationships among European countries in a rapidly changing international environment. Through lectures and discussions, students will explore the political, economic and security relations among European states and Europe's interactions with the rest of the world. The course will also examine various theoretical approaches designed to explain the changing relationships among countries in post-Cold War Europe. General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered Prerequisite: POLI 214 or POLI 216 or consent of instructor Offering: Alternate years Instructor: Marks
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