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Growth of presidential power, creation and use of the institutionalized presidency, presidential-congressional and presidential-bureaucratic relationships, and the presidency and the national security apparatus. Syllabus. - R. Pious Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 or W1201 or the equivalent. 3 points American Government & Politics
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Constitutional issues involved in presidential-congressional relations, including assertions of presidential emergency powers, control of the administrative agencies, and the constitutional law of diplomatic and war powers. Syllabus. - R. Pious Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 or W1201 or the equivalent. 3 points Comparative Politics & Foreign Government
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Examines problems facing the many new democracies which have emerged since mid-1970, which asks what, if anything, outsiders can do to help. Explores the literature on democratic consolidation, the extent to which factors leading to successful consolidation can be influenced by outside actors, and specific cases of U.S intervention. Syllabus. - S. Berman Prerequisites: One course in Comparative Politics. Limited to 40 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. Not offered in 2009-2010. 3 points Comparative Politics & Foreign Government
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Survey of the social science discourse on political corruption in the contemporary world and its relationship to political and economic development. Exploration of questions concerning political corruption-its causes, consequences, patterns, and effective mechanisms to reduce, contain, and eliminate corruption. Barnard syllabus. - X. Lu Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or its equivalent. Additional courses in comparative politics are recommended. Open to undergraduate students with at least sophomore standing and graduate students. Not offered in 2009-2010. 3 points Comparative Politics & Foreign Government
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This course has two objectives: studying the political economy and history of the Arab states, Israel, Turkey, and Iran, and reviewing major themes in the Middle East political science literature. Topics include: historical legacies of colonialism, the political economy of state-society relations, the politics of religion, the politics of democratization, and burgeoning forms of new media. Barnard syllabus. - M. El-Ghobashy Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or the equivalent. Enrollment limited to 70 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. Not offered in 2009-2010. 3 points Discussion of readings and development of research skills through completion of a research paper, which constitutes the major work for the course. Admission to each colloquium is limited to sixteen students. Apply through the Barnard Political Science Department office during the preceding semester's program-planning period. Students are assigned by the Department and not by individual instructors. Majors must complete two colloquia. The two colloquia must be taken with different instructors. A second colloquium taken with the same instructor will receive political science elective credit only. International Relations & Foreign Policy
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Examination of the American political system, including elections, political parties, and national institutions: the Presidency, the Congress, and the Judiciary. Syllabi. Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to 50 students per section. L-course sign-up through eBear. General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC). Not offered in 2009-2010. 3 points Political Theory
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Examination of the purposes, structures, roles, and achievements of the United Nations, focusing on contemporary issues: peacekeeping, sanctions, humanitarian aid, economic development, and international law. Attention is paid to conflict and cooperation between states in the General Assembly and Security Council, the influence of NGOs, and the operation of the bureaucracy. Syllabus. - K. Marten Prerequisites: POLS V1601 or the equivalent. Enrollment limited to 45 students. L-course sign-up through eBear. Not offered in 2009-2010. 3 points American Government & Politics
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Analysis of the definitions, goals, causes, and types of terrorist political activity, and of the effectiveness and consequences of various counter-terrorist responses. Focuses on current and recent cases across several countries. Syllabus. - K. Marten Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or POLS V1601 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points International Relations & Foreign Policy
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Readings, discussions, and presentations on selected problems in international security. Syllabus. - K. Marten Prerequisites: POLS V1601 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points American Government & Politics
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Explores the development of the American political system and its institutions, including Congress and the Presidency. Traces the ways in which institutions shape our political life, and conversely the ways politics change institutions. Examines how historical approaches to American politics can shed light on some of the dilemmas now facing the American political system. Syllabus. - K. Johnson Prerequisites: POLS BC1001 or the equivalent. General Education Requirement: Historical Studies (HIS). General Education Requirement: Social Analysis (SOC). Not offered in 2009-2010. 3 points American Government & Politics
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