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GO 102: introduction to Political Philosophy
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
Study of seminal works in political philosophy. Students will examine texts by thinkers such as Thucydides, Plato, Artistotle, Machiavelli, Bacon, Rousseau, Wollstonecraft, Marx, Tocqueville, Madison, Jefferson, and Nietzche in an effort to uncover both classical and modern answers to enduring human questions. We seek to find, through these texts, comprehensive and consistent answers to the question of human happiness and its relation to political life, justice, friendship, obligation, regimes, political and moral virtue or excellence, science, and religious faith. Students will learn how to read texts carefully, to think critically, and to write well. Not open to students who have taken GO303 or 304. ( Fulfills humanities requirement.) T. Burns, F. Taylor
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GO 103: introduction to Comparative And International Politics
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A survey of the key concepts and principles of comparative politics and international relations. Issues covered include state building and state failure; the functioning of democratic and non-democratic regimes and the ideologies that support them; the changing nature of the international system; the causes of war and search for peace; and problems of national and transnational security, such as terrorism, globalization, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and environmental challenges. (Fulfills social sciences requirement.) R. Ginsberg, K. Graney, S. Hoffman, A. Vacs
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GO 201H: principles of International Politics
4.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A survey of the patterns of relations among nation-states from the Congress of Vienna to the 1960s. The course will introduce key concepts and frameworks to explain international politics, and identify major factors that cause and prevent war. Prerequisite: GO103 or permission of instructor. R. Ginsberg
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GO 203: comparative European Politics
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A survey of the governmental and political features of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and other European states. Prerequisite: GO101 or 103 or permission of instructor. R. Ginsberg
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GO 209: the Latin American Puzzle
4.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A comprehensive analysis of Latin American political, social, and economic processes and institutions from a multidisciplinary perspective. The course examines Latin America's political development, ethnic problems, gender roles, and economic strategies as well as the changing role of institutions such as the state, socioeconomic organizations, the church, and the military. It considers how Latin American societies changed after independence while noting those political, social, and economic aspects that remain unchanged. The objective of the course is to provide a critical examination of the evolution and transformation of Latin America while offering the analytical elements necessary to interpret similar processes in other geographical areas and historical periods. A. Vacs
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GO 211: courts, Politics, And Judicial Process in The United States
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
A survey of the role of courts in contemporary American politics and society. Students will explore the organization and functions of state and federal courts and their relation to other political institutions and to society generally. Topics will include the decision-making processes of judges, attorneys and litigants in various judicial settings, the role and impact of courts as policy-makers, the selection and recruitment of judicial personnel, access to judicial power, courts and the media, and contemporary trends in litigation. B. Breslin
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GO 213: comparative Constitutional Systems
4.00 Credits
Skidmore College
An examination of several different constitutional systems from around the world, using cases such as the United States, Israel, Canada, Poland and South Africa. All constitutional systems are unique; but when studied comparatively, they help illuminate some of the fundamental principles of modern politics: constitutionalism, democracy, justice, citizenship, liberty, and community. As part of the course, students will consider how constitutional structures influence ethnic, religious and personal identities. B. Breslin
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GO 219: political Economy of European Integration
3.00 Credits
Skidmore College
An introductory survey of how economics, history, law, and politics together help explain the growth and development of the European Union over time. The course focuses on common institutions and decision-making, internal and external policies, issues of national and European identities, and place of Europe in the wider world. R. Ginsberg
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GO 222: state And Local Government
4.00 Credits
Skidmore College
The study of state and local government, politics, and policies within the United States federal system. Emphasis on connections between government structure, politics, and the economy, with special attention to questions of public policy. R. Turner
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GO 223: current Issues in Public Policy
4.00 Credits
Skidmore College
An analysis of the public policy process through an examination of several current policy issues. The course will begin with a study of the fundamentals of policy formation, and will then investigate specific policy issues. Issues may include AIDS, drugs, affirmative action, and welfare. Students will participate in a mock legislative session. Prerequisite: GO101 or permission of instructor. N. Taylor
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