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  • POLS BC 3410y: Colloquium on Human Rights in a Diverse World

    3.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Exploration of the nature of human rights and questions of their validity and relevance, protection and redefinition, in this world of cultural diversity and diversity of national interests. Syllabus. - A. Gundogdu Prerequisites: POLS V1301 or W3001 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. 4 points Comparative Politics & Foreign Government
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  • POLS BC 3425y: Colloquium on the Politics of Development in East Asia

    3.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Designed to inform students about the politics of development in one of the world's most rapidly growing regions-East Asia (Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan), focusing on the role of the state in economic development. Syllabus. - X. Lu Prerequisites: POLS V1501, V1601 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points Comparative Politics & Foreign Government
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  • POLS BC 3500y: Colloquium on Political Economy of Corruption and Its Control

    3.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Comparative political economy course which addresses some important questions concerning corruption and its control: the concept, causes, patterns, consequences, and control of corruption. Introduces students to and engages them in several key social science debates on the causes and effects of political corruption. Syllabus. - X Lu Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points Comparative Politics & Foreign Government
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  • POLS BC 3504y: Colloquium on Social Movements across Time and Space

    3.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Examines the origins, trajectories, and effects of social movements, from 18th century Britain to 19th century Iran to late 20th century Argentina, China, and the United States. Focuses on social movements' relation to political parties, the state, and transnational forces and asks whether social movements promote or undermine democratization. Syllabus. - M. El-Ghobashy Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points Comparative Politics & Foreign Government
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  • POLS BC 3505x: Colloquium on Making Democracy Work

    3.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Examination of democratic consolidation and promotion. What makes democracy work and what, if anything, can outside actors do to help this process along Topics include the theoretical literature on democratic consolidation, historical cases of intervention, debates about America's role in promoting democracy, and examination of some of the research on democracy promotion. Syllabus. - S. Berman Prerequisites: POLS V1501 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Enrollment limited to 16 students. 4 points International Relations & Foreign Policy
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  • POLS BC 3601x: or y International Law and the United Nations in Practice

    4.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Examines the development of international law and the United Nations, their evolution in the Twentieth Century, and their role in world affairs today. Concepts and principles are illustrated through their application to contemporary human rights and humanitarian challenges, and with respect to other threats to international peace and security. Prerequisites: POLS V1601 "International Politics" or HRTS/POLS W3001 "Introduction to Human Rights." Limited to 20 students. Admission by permission from Dr. J.Paul Martin, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights, e-mail: jmartin@barnard.edu. This single-semester seminar does not satisfy either the colloquium or senior essay requirement for Barnard Political Science majors. However, it does count toward the ten-course major and five-course minor requirements. Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points
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  • POLS BC 3761x: BC3762y Political Theory

    4.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Researching and writing of a senior essay on a topic selected by the student. 4 points per semester. Two semesters, taken sequentially. Prerequisites: Senior standing. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Limited enrollment. A student writes a senior essay in a subfield in which she has successfully completed an introductory course. It is strongly recommended that she has also successfully completed an advanced course in this subfield. 4 points
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  • POLS BC 3799x: and y Independent Study

    3.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Students, who wish to do an independent study project (ISP), should speak to a faculty member willing to serve as sponsor, then fill out a "Request for Approval of Credit for Independent Study" and obtain signatures from the sponsor and chair of the department. File this form with the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing, which must approve all requests. (No credit is given for an internship or job experience per sé, but credit is given for an academic research paper written in conjunction with an internship, subject to procedures outlined above.) Students must consult with the sponsor in advance of filing as to workload and points of credit. A project approved for 3 or 4 points counts as a course for the purpose of the ten-course major or five-course minor requirement. No more than two such 3- or 4-point projects may be used for the major, and no more than one for the minor. An independent study project may not be used to satisfy either the colloquium or senior essay requirements. 1-4 points. Group or individual meetings, depending on instructor. Course requirements are satisfied through completion of the Senior Essay, a project involving research using primary sources, which may include documents, interviews, field observation, or other data. Admission to each section is limited. Students are admitted by the Barnard Political Science Department and not by individual instructors. Apply through the Department Office during the semester preceding senior standing. Only the two-semester research seminar POLS BC 3761-3762 satisfies the senior essay requirement for Barnard Political Science majors. The senior seminar must be taken for both semesters; there is no single-semester seminar option. These two semesters must be taken sequentially and cannot be taken concurrently. They count for two of the ten courses required for the major, totaling eight points of credit. Senior Research Seminars POLS BC3761-3762
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  • POLS BC 3800y: Colloquium on International Political Economy

    3.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Survey of the major theories and issues that inform the study of international political economy. Topics include: hegemony and stability, international cooperation, economy and security, international trade, money and finance, North-South relations, regional integration, and globalization. Syllabus. - A. Cooley Prerequisites: POLS V1601 or the equivalent. Admission by application through the Barnard department only. Not open to students who have taken POLS V3633. Enrollment limited to 16 students. Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points International Relations & Foreign Policy
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  • POLS BC 3805x: Colloquium on International Organization

    3.00 Credits
    Barnard College

    Exploration of the various structures, institutions, and processes that order relations among states and/or actors in the international system. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary issues such as dilemmas of humanitarian intervention, the politics of international institutions, the rise of non-governmental organizations, and globalization. Syllabus. - A. Cooley 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 International Relations & Foreign Policy
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