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  • PSCI 050: Contemporary International Politics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Society Sector. All classes. Staff. The purpose of this course is simple enough: to familiarize you with the major problems and dilemmas of contemporary international politics, and in the process to enhance your understanding of a range of complex issues ranging from the evolving nature of international conflict and rivalry to the revival of nationalism; to provide an informed acquaintance with the determinants of foreign policy; to encourage (and prod) thinking about national security and foreign policy at a time of revolutionary changes and explore a variety of perspectives from which they may be viewed and evaluated; and, in particular to examine more closely the role of moral considerations in political choices. There are no prerequisites for the course, which is intended as much for the politically illiterate as for the politically informed. However, students must be prepared to read, to be critical, and to examine their own position of issues that have no easy or apparent solutions.
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  • SharePSCI 105 - The Study of Politics
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  • PSCI 110: Introduction to Comparative Politics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Society Sector. All classes. Lynch. Introduction to comparative political analysis, with focus on themes such as the state and its role in economic development, democracy and dictatorship, differences among democratic institutions, political parties, interest groups, social policy, political economy, economic reforms, political participation and revolutions.
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  • PSCI 113: Introduction to Decision Theory

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    This course will provide an introduction to models of human decision making. One of the primary purposes of the course is to provide a set of basic tools that will help the student translate uncertainty into numbers. Rational choice under uncertainty is by far the most used theory of decision making, and its applications are widespread in economics, finance, political science, law, managerial decision making, the economics of health care, and artificial intelligence. The course will use examples from each of these fields (and also fun "paradoxes" such as the Monty Hall Puzzle) in providing an introduction to the basic foundations of decision making. We will also look at the shortcomings of the rational choice theory: both from intuitive and empirical perspectives. No mathematical prerequisites are necessary beyond high school algebra and arithmetic. Was formerly offered as PPE 110.
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  • PSCI 115: Comparative Western European Politics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Kennedy. Comparative analysis of the political systems of Britain, France and West Germany, focusing on the making and implementation of public policy.
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  • PSCI 116: Political Change in the Third World

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Society Sector. All classes. Sil. This course will provide an overview of politics and society in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The first five weeks will focus on such questions as: What are the effects of the "colonial legacy" inherited by most countries in the "Third World " Why have certain countries been able to maintain stable and effective government institutions while others have experienced revolutions, civil wars and rampant corruption What are some of the obstacles to economic development The second part of the course will focus on the experiences of several countries, including Brazil, India, Iran, and Nigeria. The last part of the course will attempt to locate politics and society in "Third World"countries within the context of larger global issues such as North-South relations, the recent waves of democratization and privatization, internationalenvironmental concerns, and the role of women in "Third World" development.
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  • PSCI 117: Nationalism & Politics of Ethnicity

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Lustick. Since the French Revolution, nationalism linked to ethnicity has been one of the most potent political devices for joining culture to state power. In this course we seek to understand what it is about nationalism and ethnicity that have made them so influential, how they can be understood as formulas for political legitimacy and mobilization that are both similar and different from religious, Marxist, liberal, democratic and other formulas, and what about the post-cold war world seems to have produced a new wave of conflicts based on ethno-national claims. By understanding the sources of nationalist sentiments and practices we can better evaluate the political and policy challenges posed by conflicts arising from them.
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  • PSCI 130: Introduction to American Politics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Society Sector. All classes. DiIulio. This course is intended to introduce students to the national institutions and political processes of American government. What are the historical and philosophical foundations of the American Republic How does American public policy get made, who makes it, and who benefits Is a constitutional fabric woven in 1787 good enough for today How, if at all, should American government be changed, and why What is politics and why bother to study it If these sorts of questions interest you, then this course will be a congenial home. It is designed to explore such questions while teaching students the basics of American politics and government.
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  • PSCI 131: American Foreign Policy

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. An introduction into the basic elements of our foreign policy with special emphasis on (1) problems of decision making; (2) our vital interest and national security; (3) our special interests in friends and allies; (4) our general interest in international order; and (5) the sources of political instability in the states of Asia and Africa.
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  • PSCI 133: Introduction to African American Politics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. This course is designed to provide an introduction to contemporary African American politics. We will examine how the underlying theory and structure of American political institutions affect African Americans' efforts to organize for effective political action. We will also analyze some of the political behaviors and strategies utilized by African Americans as they seek to impact the political system.
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