Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2002
Political Science (POLI)

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POLI 210   AMERICAN GOVT AND POLITICS               Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Major topics in American politics:  public opinion, group politics, political
parties, elections, congressional-presidential-bureaucratic politics, and
judicial politics.  Together with Poli 209 meets state professional
requirements for teachers.  Enrollment limited to 75.
001 BL 123 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM      Black, Earl               Enr: 32 Max: 75

POLI 211   INTRO TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS         Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* 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 HZ AMP - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM      Stoll, Richard J.         Enr: 72 Max: 75

POLI 212   INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS            Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* 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 SH 305 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM      Stevenson, Randolph T.    Enr: 38 Max: 75

POLI 250   INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY OF GENDE Credits 3.00  Spring 02
This course explores how international and domestic policies and economic
processes shape women's lives, and will examine the implications of power
relations within the home, within nations, and between nations, for women's
lives in different parts of the world and at different points in history. It
looks at similarities and differences in women's experiences across different
contexts with such global processes as the sexual division of labor,
colonialism, capitalism, domestic service, and slavery. Throughout the course,
particular attention is paid to how women, as individuals and in organized
groups, have sought to resist oppressive global processes. Films, literature,
and scholarly works will be used to explore the subject. Also offered as WGST
250.
001 SH 352A - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM     Shehabuddin, Rahnuma      Enr: 10 Max: NA

POLI 306   DIRECTED READING II                      Credits 3.00  Spring 02
See Poli 305.
001 TBA - TBA                           Stoll, Richard J.         Enr: 1 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA                           Stoll, Richard J.         Enr: 0 Max: NA

POLI 307   POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP I           Credits   Spring 02
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: 1 Max: 0

POLI 308   POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP II          Credits   Spring 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                           Ostdiek, Donald H.        Enr: 0 Max: 0

POLI 318   THE PRESIDENCY                           Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Analysis of presidential powers and behavior in the context of legal,
electoral, personal, and other forces that shape and limit the actions of the
President. Enrollment limited to 40.
001 SH 303 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM      Brace, Paul R.            Enr: 19 Max: 40

POLI 321   AMER CONSTITUTIONAL LAW                  Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Interpretation of the Constitution by the Supreme Court. (Juniors and Seniors
preferred).  Enrollment limited to 50.
001 CL LEC - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM      Cuthbertson, Gilbert M.   Enr: 60 Max: 50

POLI 332   URBAN POLITICS                           Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Exploration of issues of political behavior and public policy in urban and
metropolitan areas.  Includes urban decline, regional governance,
revitalization, and issues of ethnic and racial conflict. See also POLI 432.
Enrollment limited to 40.
001 HZ 122 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM      Post, Stephanie S.        Enr: 11 Max: 40

POLI 334   PARTIES & INTEREST GROUPS                Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Examination of the organization and behavior of political parties and interest
groups within the American political system, with emphasis on the extent to
which these organizations operate differently across the national, state, and
local levels of government. Enrollment is limited to 30.
001 BB 102 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM      Hamm, Keith E.            Enr: 14 Max: 30

POLI 335   POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS        Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Study of the foundations of government involvement in public policy and the
institutional process guiding executive, legislative, and bureaucratic
officials.  Includes theories of collective action and their application in the
political world.  Enrollment is limited to 35.
Prereq- Poli 210
001 SH 207B - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM     Johnson, Martin           Enr: 27 Max: 35

POLI 338   POLICY ANALYSIS                          Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
This class familiarizes students with the analytical tools necessary for
evaluating and analyzing public policies.
Enrollment limited to 40.
001 BB 102 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM      Ostdiek, Donald H.        Enr: 40 Max: 40

POLI 342   POLITICS OF THE JUDICIARY                Credits 3.00  Spring 02
This course explores the role of courts and judges in American politics. The
main objectives during the semester will be to illustrate the major
characteristics of judicial institutions in the United States and provide an
understanding of the forces influencing judicial decisions. The course will
cover the federal and state organization of trial and appellate courts,
judicial selection methods, and the politics of judicial decision-making.
Enrollment is limited to 75.
001 SH 303 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM      Brace, Paul R.            Enr: 23 Max: 75

POLI 354   LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS                  Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Study of the political process in contemporary Latin America, with emphasis on
selected major countries.  Enrollment is limited to 40.
001 BB 114 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM      Brown, David S.           Enr: 35 Max: 40

POLI 360   WESTERN EUROPEAN DEMOCRACIES             Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
A survey of government and politics in Western European democracies, with
primary emphasis on Great Britain, France, and Germany. Enrollment limited to
40.
001 SH 307 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM      Ambler, John S.           Enr: 38 Max: 40

POLI 378   POLITICS OF AMER NATL SECURITY           Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Examination of major issues of national security policy.  Includes stategic
doctrines, policy-making processes on defense issues, arms control, and the
defense of Europe.  Not a managerial studies elective.  Enrollment is limited
to 75.
001 SH 301 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM      Stoll, Richard J.         Enr: 61 Max: 75

POLI 379   PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS      Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Explores the relationship between politics and economics. The objective is to
understand the historical development of trade and monetary relationships
between the countries of the world.
001 BB 102 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM      Long, Andrew G.           Enr: 13 Max: 40

POLI 395   INTRO TO STATISTICS                      Credits 3.00  Spring 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 30.
001 BB 102 - MW 11:00AM - 12:15PM       Alford, John R.           Enr: 50 Max: 30

POLI 406   SENIOR THESIS                            Credits 3.00  Spring 02
See Poli 405.
001 TBA - TBA                           Stoll, Richard J.         Enr: 2 Max: NA

POLI 430   SEMINAR IN TEXAS POLITICS                Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Research seminar in the history of Texas politics. Enrollment limited to 13.
Prereq- Written permission of instructor.
001 BB 283 - W 07:00PM - 10:00PM        Cuthbertson, Gilbert M.   Enr: 24 Max: 13

POLI 435   POLITICAL PARTICIPATION                  Credits 3.00  Spring 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 102 - W 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Alford, John R.           Enr: 23 Max: 13

POLI 438   RACE AND PUBLIC POLICY                   Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Study of minority group politics and how race structures contemporary U.S.
politics.  Includes the myths and realities of minority groups, symbolic
politics and race, pluralism as a model of U.S. democracy, the intersection of
class, race, and gender, civil rights movements, group consciousness, public
opinion regarding minorities, and the response of national institutions to
issues of race. Enrollment limited to 13.
001 BB 114 - M 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Branton, Regina           Enr: 6 Max: 13

POLI 457   CONDITIONS OF DEMOCRACY                  Credits 3.00  Spring 02
This course starts with definitions and theories/preconditions of democracy and
then looks at specific cases of democratic consolidation, reaction, and the
prospects for the future. Enrollment limited to 13.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 BB 114 - T 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Javeline, Debra           Enr: 7 Max: 13

POLI 463   COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ECONOMY            Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Seminar exploring the interrelationship of economics and politics in advanced
industrial societies.  Includes economic policy making, political behavior and
economic conditions, and the role of institutions in channeling conflicts
between democracy and capitalism.  Enrollment limited to 13.
001 BB 114 - TH 02:00PM - 05:00PM       Brown, David S.           Enr: 11 Max: 13

POLI 470   SPECIAL TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS   Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Topic varied from year to year.  May be repeated for credit.  Enrollment
limited to 13.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 BB 283 - M 07:00PM - 10:00PM        Bolks, Sean               Enr: 5 Max: 13

POLI 503   TOPICS IN METHODS & DATA ANALYSIS        Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Applications of least squares and general linear model. Enrollment limited to
13.
Also offered as STAT 503
001 BB 283 - F 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Stevenson, Randolph T.    Enr: 9 Max: 13

POLI 510   SCOPE AND METHODS                        Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Introduction to research in political science, problems of the discipline, and
basic political concepts.  Includes the history of political science as a
discipline.  Enrollment limited to 13.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 BB 283 - T 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Wilson, Rick K.           Enr: 13 Max: 13

POLI 511   MEASUREMENT & RESEARCH DESIGN            Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Study of advanced topics in research design and measurement theory.  Enrollment
limited to 13.
Prereq- Permission of the instructor.
001 BB 283 - W 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Wilson, Rick K.           Enr: 2 Max: 13

POLI 534   INTEREST GROUPS AND POLITICAL PARTIES    Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Graduate research seminar in the subfields of interest groups and political
behavior.  Enrollment limited to 13.
Prereq- Permission of the instructor
001 BB 283 - TH 02:00PM - 05:00PM       Hamm, Keith E.            Enr: 2 Max: 13

POLI 540   INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS                  Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Core graduate course. Includes and analysis of basic approaches to the study of
international relations.  Open to qualified undergraduates with permission of
instructor.  Enrollment limited to 13.
001 BB 114 - W 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Leeds, Ashley             Enr: 6 Max: 30

POLI 565   POLITICAL PROTEST                        Credits 3.00  Spring 02
This course looks at various theories of collective action and social
movements.  It will examine theoretical debates about why individuals and
groups occasionally redress their grievances through protest and more often
endure hardships passively.  It will evaluate the relative merit of these
theories in explaining cases of protest and passivity worldwide. Enrollment
limited to 13.
001 FL 517 - TH 01:30PM - 04:30PM       Javeline, Debra           Enr: 6 Max: 13

POLI 579   SEMINAR IN MODELING INTERNATIONAL RELATI Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Topic varies from year to year. Enrollment is limited to 13.
001 BB 283 - M 01:30PM - 04:30PM        Morgan, T. Clifton        Enr: 6 Max: 13

POLI 592   DIRECTED READING METHODOLOGY             Credits 3.00  Spring 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Brace, Paul R.            Enr: 0 Max: 0

POLI 594   DIRECTED READING AMERICAN POLITICS       Credits 3.00  Spring 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Hamm, Keith E.            Enr: 0 Max: 0

POLI 596   DIR READ-INTERNAT'L RELATIONS            Credits 3.00  Spring 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Stoll, Richard J.         Enr: 0 Max: 0

POLI 598   DIR READ-COMPARATIVE POLITICS            Credits 3.00  Spring 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Ambler, John S.           Enr: 1 Max: 0

POLI 599   TEACHING POLITICAL SCIENCE               Credits 1.00  Spring 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: 2 Max: 0

POLI 600   TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE              Credits   Spring 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   Spring 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 11 Max: 0