Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2002
Political Science (POLI)

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POLI 209   INTRODUCTION TO CONSTITUTIONALISM        Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Study of constitutionalism and authoritarianism from Machiavelli to Marx.
Includes an introduction to contemporary ideologies.  With POLI 210 meets state
professional requirements for teachers.  Enrollment limited to 75.
001 BL 131 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM      Cuthbertson, Gilbert M.   Enr: 74 Max: 75

POLI 211   INTRO TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS         Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* 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 HZ 212 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM      Stoll, Richard J.         Enr: 65 Max: 75

POLI 212   INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS            Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
An examination of political institutions and behavior in selected democratic,
communist, and "third world" countries. Enrollment limited to 75.
001 HZ 212 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM      Ambler, John S.           Enr: 69 Max: 75

POLI 305   DIRECTED READING I                       Credits 3.00  Fall 02
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: 3 Max: 0

POLI 307   POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP I           Credits   Fall 02
This course is the in-class component of the political science internship
program.  Students will read both a
common set of materials and a set that is
oriented to their forthcoming internship.  A final paper is required.
Prereq- Permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA                           Alford, John R.           Enr: 0 Max: 0

POLI 308   POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP II          Credits   Fall 02
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                           Alford, John R.           Enr: 1 Max: 0

POLI 337   PUBLIC POLICY AND BUREAUCRACY            Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* 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.
001 HZ AMP - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM      Ostdiek, Donald H.        Enr: 43 Max: 40

POLI 339   SOUTHERN POLITICS                        Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Examination of selected political patterns and trends in the modern South.
Includes political developments within the region and the impact of the South
on American politics generally.  Enrollment limited to 40.
001 GRB 212W - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM    Black, Earl               Enr: 33 Max: 30

POLI 355   GOVERNMENT & POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST Credits 3.00  Fall 02
This course provides an introduction to politics in the Middle East.  A brief
historical overview is combined with detailed description of political systems
in the area.  The region is then used to examine empirically, critique and
revise theories of comparative politics.  A central issue is the extent to
which the region should be considered unique or exceptional.
Prereq- Intro to Comparative Politics.
001 GRB 212W - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM    Al-Momani, Mohammad       Enr: 19 Max: NA

POLI 367   SOVIET AND POST-SOVIET POLITICS          Credits 3.00  Fall 02
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 former
Soviet republics. Enrollment is limited to 40.
001 BB 102 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM      Javeline, Debra           Enr: 20 Max: 40

POLI 374   STRATEGIC INTERACTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL  Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Introduction to the uses of game theory in the study of international
relations. Enrollment limited to 25.
001 BB 114 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM      Morgan, Cliff             Enr: 23 Max: 25

POLI 395   INTRO TO STATISTICS                      Credits 3.00  Fall 02
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 35.
001 BB 102 - MW 11:00AM - 12:15PM       Alford, John R.           Enr: 53 Max: 35

POLI 405   SENIOR THESIS                            Credits 3.00  Fall 02
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: 2 Max: 0

POLI 425   POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY                      Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Can democracy survive its enemies: tyranny of ruling elites and classes,
tyranny of the majority, ethnic and religious conflict, individualism,
government secrecy, citizen apathy?
Enrollment limited to 15.
Also offered as
SOCI 425.
001 HB 427 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM      Davidson, Chandler        Enr: 9 Max: 8

POLI 434   PUBLIC POLICY AND METROPOLITAN AREA GOVE Credits 3.00  Fall 02
This course will examine the market-like relationship among metropolitan area
governments. It will address questions of urban/suburban relationships as well
as policy topics such as education and local service provision. Enrollment is
limited to 15.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 BB 114 - T 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Post, Stephanie S.        Enr: 3 Max: 15

POLI 435   POLITICAL PARTICIPATION                  Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Seminar will consider normative issues, theories, and empirical evidence
relating to the value, meaning, and consequences of political participation,
with readings taken from American and comparative politics. Enrollment limited
to 13.
001 BB 114 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM        Alford, John R.           Enr: 22 Max: 13

POLI 462   COMPARATIVE PUBLIC POLICY                Credits 3.00  Fall 02
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: 15 Max: 13

POLI 464   POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEV                 Credits 3.00  Fall 02
A central priority developing nations face today concerns establishing economic
growth.  How best to achieve strong economic performance has both an economic
and political dimension.  This course seeks a rudimentary understanding of
economic growth, concentrating on its political determinants.
001 BB 114 - TH 01:30PM - 04:30PM       Al-Momani, Mohammad       Enr: 15 Max: NA

POLI 470   INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS                  Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Conflict modeling and quantitative analysis of alliance formation.  Enrollment
limited to 13.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 BB 283 - M 07:00PM - 10:00PM        Bolks, Sean               Enr: 10 Max: 13

POLI 502   INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS               Credits 3.00  Fall 02
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: 10 Max: 13

POLI 504   METHODOLOGY AND DATA ANALYSIS            Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Study of applications of maximum likelihood estimation.  Enrollment limited to
13.
Prereq-Poli 502 and 503.
001 BB 114 - F 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Stevenson, Randolph T.    Enr: 7 Max: 13

POLI 530   APPROACHES TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT        Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Core graduate course. Includes an analysis of basic approaches to the study of
American politics. Enrollment limited to 13.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 BB 283 - M 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Hamm, Keith E.            Enr: 6 Max: 13

POLI 537   PUBLIC POLICY AND BUREAUCRACY            Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Study of the administration and implementation of public policies across
federal, state, and substate governments.  Enrollment limited to 13.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 BB 283 - TH 01:30PM - 04:30PM       Stein, Robert M.          Enr: 7 Max: 13

POLI 541   INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION                Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Graduate seminar on theories and evidence of international cooperation.
Discussion of the difficulties in establishing cooperation under anarchy and
the conditions under which international cooperation is most likely to occur.
Enrollment is limited to 13.
Prereq- Permission of instructor for undergraduates.
001 BB 283 - W 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Leeds, Ashley             Enr: 11 Max: 13

POLI 574   COLLECTIVE SOCIAL CHOICE                 Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Introduction to a growing body of literature on how and why individual
preferences dominate those of others. Includes the relationship between
decision-making structures and the nature of decisional outcomes.  Enrollment
limited to 13.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 BB 283 - T 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Wilson, Rick K.           Enr: 15 Max: 13

POLI 591   DIRECTED READING-METHODOLOGY             Credits 3.00  Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Stevenson, Randolph T.    Enr: 0 Max: 0

POLI 593   DIRECTED READING-AMER POLITICS           Credits 3.00  Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Hamm, Keith E.            Enr: 4 Max: 0

POLI 595   DIR READ-INTERNT'L RELATIONS             Credits 3.00  Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Stoll, Richard J.         Enr: 0 Max: 0

POLI 597   DIR READ-COMPARATIVE POLITICS            Credits 3.00  Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Ambler, John S.           Enr: 0 Max: 0

POLI 599   TEACHING POLITICAL SCIENCE               Credits 1.00  Fall 02
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: 4 Max: 0

POLI 600   MA RESEARCH AND THESIS                   Credits   Fall 02
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 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 8 Max: 0