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08F, 09F: London F.S.P. Course taught by a member of the faculty of the Department of International Relations of the London School of Economics and Political Science. Dartmouth students attend class with LSE faculty. (This course counts as an upper level course and not as a seminar for the major or minor).
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08F, 09F: London F.S.P. Seminar taught by the faculty advisor. (This course counts as a seminar for the major or minor). 08F, Lebow. 09F, Winters.
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09S, 10S: Washington D.C. O.C.P. An internship with a public or private agency or organization intended to give students practical experience of political life in the nation's capital. Each student will write weekly essays relating his or her work experience to broader issues in political science. Dist: SOC. Bafumi.
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09S, 10S: Washington D.C. O.C.P. This course will investigate the complex relationships between and within the three branches of the federal government (with a heavy focus on the presidency and Congress) as they bargain over policy. Several theoretical tools will be introduced and used to explain recent and historical policy change (and gridlock). These include ideal point theory, simple spatial models, delegation, and bargaining theory. Dist: SOC; WCult: W. Bafumi
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09S, 10S: Washington D.C. O.C.P. This course will investigate the process by which the federal government passes an annual budget. It will focus on both what is supposed to happen and what actually happens in pursuit of a budget compromise. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the revenue generating and expenditure decisions made by the federal government. Much of the course will be spent considering possible reforms that can be made to the federal budgetary system and the costs and benefits of these reforms. Dist: SOC: WCult: W. Bafumi.
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08F, 09F: 3B
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09W, 10W Arrange Government 98 and 99 consist of independent research and writing on a selected topic under the supervision of a Department member who acts as advisor. Open to honors students. In exceptional cases these courses are also open to other qualified students by vote of the Department. Carey, Valentino.
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08F, 09X: 11 10W: 10A This course will enable regular or visiting faculty members to examine topics in Comparative Politics not treated in the established curriculum. Subjects may therefore vary each time the course is offered. Dist: Varies. In 08F, 09X, Development in Emerging Economies. Countries in developing regions of the world face a number of unique challenges within a globalized economy as their financial and trade links become ever closely intertwined with those of powerful, developed countries that dominate international economic institutions. Drawing on a wide range of case studies, this course investigates some of these new developments in the world economy. What strategies can developing countries adapt in order to develop most efficiently in a global market-oriented economy How can a country maximize its chances for economic success, and what precisely is the role of international financial and trade institutions in their development Readings in this course range from theoretical academic writings on development strategies to policy pieces written by local practitioners and by those working for international financial and trade institutions. Dist. SOC or INT; WCult: NW. Vandewalle. In 10W, Elections and Reform. This course examines the problem of how politicians and policies are selected by citizens. Politicians fight tenaciously to shape the rules under which they compete because how elections are conducted has enormous impact on what sorts of choices voters are offered, what sorts of coalitions politicians form, and whose interests get represented. This course investigates what rules matter, and why. It draws from a broad array of cases to illustrate the most important issues at stake in current electoral reforms around the world, and here in the United States. Dist: SOC; WCult: W. Carey. Not offered in 2008-2009 may be offered in 2009-2010, The Rise of China. In this course,we will examine three facets of China's rise: economic, military, and cultural. We will analyze the reasons for China's remarkable economic growth after 1978 and examine the multiple challenges that make the sustainability of this growth questionable. Then we will turn to China's military modernization and ending by examining China's attempt to build soft power through cultural diplomacy. This course, will give students a more balanced view of the dangers and opportunities that China's rise affords for the future of international relati ons. Dist: SOC; WCult: NW. Dimitr
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09S, 10S: 2 Is democratic government always better than the alternatives In the contemporary world, what is the relationship between economic development, democratic politics, and political order What kinds of justice does democracy promote This course will address these questions by examining institutional arrangements, elite politics, and popular movements in India, South Africa, and China. Prerequisite: Government 4. Dist: SOC or INT; WCult: NW. Sa'adah.
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Not offered in the period from 08F through 09S For hundreds of years, scientists and artists have studied motion in order to create better machines, detect injuries, improve athletic performance, express concepts and feelings, create more efficient factories, and understand hidden motivations. This interdisciplinary course will look at what is known and how it is used. We will also do our own motion analysis, complete projects using motion data, explore some of the languages that have been developed to describe human motion, and consider the relationship between the artistic representation of motion and scientific reality. Students will keep a motion journal, write two papers, and complete a research project that will be presented to the class in lieu of a final exam. There are no prerequisites for the course. Students from all departments are encouraged to attend. Dist: TAS. Loeb.
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