Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2001
Political Science (POLI)
Rice Course Schedule as of 10/28/2001.
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POLI 211 INTRO TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 * RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II An introduction to the study of international relations. The course examines topics from the role of individuals to the impact of the international system. Major issues, such as the causes of war and development of the third world are also discussed. Enrollment is limited to 75. 001 BL 131 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Leeds, Ashley Enr: 73 Max: 75 POLI 212 INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 * RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II An examination of political institutions and behavior in selected democratic, communist, and "third world" countries. Enrollment limited to 75. 001 DH 1070 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Ambler, John S. Enr: 72 Max: 75 POLI 305 DIRECTED READING I Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Independent reading under the supervision of a member of the department. Open to junior majors in the honors program and to others in special cases with the permission of the instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Stoll, Richard J. Enr: 4 Max: 0 POLI 307 POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP I Credits Fall 01 This course is the in-class component of the political science internship program. Students will read both a common set of a materials and a set that is oriented to their forthcoming internship. A final paper is required. Prereq- Permission of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Ostdiek, Donald H. Enr: 3 Max: NA POLI 308 POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP II Credits Fall 01 This course is the work component of the political science internship program. Students will be required to submit weekly progress reports and a final portfolio. Prereq- Permission of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Ostdiek, Donald H. Enr: 3 Max: 0 POLI 317 CONGRESS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Examines the role of Congress in the American political system. Attention is given to the historical development of Congress, the current status of the Congress, and the functions of Congress in the American political system. Enrolllment limited to 40. 001 BB 102 - MW 02:00PM - 03:15PM Wilson, Rick K. Enr: 28 Max: 40 POLI 337 PUBLIC POLICY AND BUREAUCRACY Credits 3.00 Fall 01 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Exploration of the role that public bureaucracy plays in national policy making. Includes an examination of sources of agency power, which are linked to different policy outcomes. Enrollment limited to 40. Enrollment limited to 40. 001 BB 102 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Martorano, Nancy Enr: 40 Max: 40 POLI 341 GENDER AND POLITICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Examination of politics through the lens of gender hierarchy. Emphhasis on how the constructions of masculinity and femininity shape and are shaped by interacting economic, political, and ideological practices. Enrollment is limited to 30. 001 BB 114 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Branton, Regina Enr: 27 Max: 30 POLI 367 SOVIET AND POST-SOVIET POLITICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 This course will examine the political system of the Soviet Union, why it lasted and why it collapsed. It will focus on the transition from Soviet rule to market democracy and the various problems of transition across the fomer Soviet republics. Enrollment is limited to 25. 001 BB 114 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Javeline, Debra Enr: 21 Max: 25 POLI 372 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY Credits 3.00 Fall 01 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Examination of internal and external aspects of foreign policy leadership, presidential initiative, congressional control, press, public opinion, and crisis management. Not a Managerial Studies elective. Enrollment limited to 40. 001 BB 102 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Morgan, Cliff Enr: 31 Max: 40 POLI 375 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Study of the development and role of international organizations in world politics. Topics include the history and evolution of international organizations, the effects of international law on behavior, and the extent to which international cooperation has been effective at resolving global problems. Enrollment is limited to 25. 001 BB 116 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Leeds, Ashley Enr: 26 Max: 20 POLI 395 INTRO TO STATISTICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Introduction to research design and quantitative methods used in contemporary political science research. Students will apply the tools of social science inquiry in a series of projects designed to examine political attitudes and behavior. Enrollment limited to 30. 001 BB 102 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Alford, John R. Enr: 50 Max: 40 POLI 401 STATE POLITICS RESEARCH SEMINAR Credits 3.00 Fall 01 A research seminar in state politics and policy with an emphasis on state institutions. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 TBA - T 01:30PM - 04:30PM Brace, Paul R. Enr: 1 Max: 13 POLI 405 SENIOR THESIS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Open to senior honors majors with the permission of the department. Students must complete both Poli 405 and 406 to obtain credit. Prereq- Permission of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Stoll, Richard J. Enr: 3 Max: NA POLI 430 SEMINAR IN TEXAS POLITICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Research seminar in the history of Texas politics. Enrollment limited to 13. Prereq- Written permission of instructor. 001 BB 283 - TH 07:00PM - 10:00PM Cuthbertson, Gilbert M. Enr: 23 Max: 13 POLI 439 RESEARCH SEMINAR ON SOUTHERN POLITICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Examination of political behavior and political institutions in the southern states, with emphasis on contemporary Texas politics. Enrollment limitd to 13. 001 BB 114 - W 01:30PM - 04:30PM Black, Earl Enr: 12 Max: 13 POLI 462 COMPARATIVE PUBLIC POLICY Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Seminar examining the process and substance of public policy across nations, with emphasis on social policy in industrialized democracies. Enrollment limited to 13. Prereq- permission of instructor. 001 BB 283 - T 07:00PM - 10:00PM Ambler, John S. Enr: 18 Max: 13 POLI 466 WESTERN DEMOCRACIES Credits 3.00 Fall 01 This seminar will deal with the determinants of party systems, the structure and functions of parties, and theories of voting behavior in Western democracies. Enrollment limited to 13. Prereq- permission of instructor. 001 BB 283 - F 01:30PM - 04:30PM Stevenson, Randolph T. Enr: 5 Max: 13 POLI 502 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 This course aims at providing students with a working knowledge of statistics in political science. It involves the study of descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as hands-on experience with computer statistical packages. Also offered as STAT 495. Enrollment limited to 13. Prereq- permission of instructor. 001 BB 283 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Branton, Regina Enr: 8 Max: 13 POLI 520 APPROACES TO COMPARATIVE GOV'T Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Core graduate course analyzing basic approaches to the study of comparative government. Open to qualified undergraduates with permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 BB 283 - W 01:30PM - 04:30PM Brown, David P. Enr: 13 Max: 13 POLI 527 INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Examination of applications of organization theory to the study of American political institutions. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 BB 283 - T 01:30PM - 04:30PM Wilson, Rick K. Enr: 7 Max: 13 POLI 531 STATE POLITICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Examines similarities and differences in the organization of state politics. Major issues include state legislative organization, state elite behavior, and policy implementation. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 SH 207A - TH 01:30PM - 04:30PM Brace, Paul R. Enr: 5 Max: 13 POLI 532 COMPARATIVE LEGISLATURES Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Provides the student with the basic concepts and theories necessary to understand the functions and organization of legislatures/parliaments/assemblies in democratic societies. This course takes a broad-based perspective, including research that focuses on national parliaments and U. S. state legislatures. Enrollment limited to 13. 001 BB 283 - M 01:30PM - 04:30PM Hamm, Keith E. Enr: 5 Max: 13 POLI 570 SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Graduate oriented seminar that reviews literature in international conflict; emphasis on formal theories and quantitative analysis of the causes of international conflict. Students without a background in mathematics and/or statistics will be at a serious disadvantage. Enrollment limited to 15. Prereq- at least one course using quantitative analysis and permission of instructor. 001 BB 283 - TH 01:30PM - 04:30PM Stoll, Richard J. Enr: 7 Max: 15 POLI 591 DIRECTED READING-METHODOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 01 No description 001 TBA - TBA Brace, Paul R. Enr: 0 Max: 0 POLI 593 DIRECTED READING-AMER POLITICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 No description 001 TBA - TBA Hamm, Keith E. Enr: 0 Max: 0 POLI 595 DIR READ-INTERNT'L RELATIONS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 No description 001 TBA - TBA Stoll, Richard J. Enr: 1 Max: NA POLI 597 DIR READ-COMPARATIVE POLITICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 No description 001 TBA - TBA Ambler, John S. Enr: 1 Max: 0 POLI 599 TEACHING POLITICAL SCIENCE Credits 1.00 Fall 01 This course prepares graduate students to design and teach classes at the college level. Prereq- Approval of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Stoll, Richard J. Enr: 3 Max: 0 POLI 600 M A RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits Fall 01 Research and thesis for resident students. 001 TBA - TBA Stoll, Richard J. Enr: 0 Max: 0 POLI 800 PH.D. RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits Fall 01 No description 001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 11 Max: 0
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