POLI 101. American Politics. 3 cr. Survey of American politics and government. May not earn credit in both 101 and 201. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 160(NW). Comparative Politics. 3 cr. Theories of comparative politics; study of political systems of selected Western, non-Western, and Communist countries. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 180. International Relations. 3 cr. Analysis of general principles and theories of international politics and organizations; emphasis on security, power, prestige, and peace. GDR:SS1.

 

POLI 190. Contemporary Political Issues. 1 cr; pass/fail. Critical examination of social and political implications of a major, contemporary issue. 2 hrs per wk. Subtitle will designate area. May take twice with different subtitles.

 

POLI 202(MNS). American Policymaking. 3 cr. Analysis of governmental policymaking; emphasis on theories of the policy process and substantive policy issues. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 203. Introduction to Political Analysis. 3 cr. Introduction to approaches and methods of political science research. Emphasis on research design, data collection, interpretation, and use of computers in political science. Prereq: 101 or 160 or 180 or cons instr.

 

POLI 211. Practical Law. 3 cr. Principles and applications of civil and criminal law as they affect citizens; emphases on consumer, juvenile, faily, mental commitment, rules of evidence, probate, torts, and student rights. Prereq: So st.

 

POLI 212. Law and Legal Systems. 3 cr. Nature of law and legal processes as instruments of social control. Prereq: So st. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 242. State and Local Government. 3 cr. Analysis of political structure, functions, and behavior at subnational level; examine empirical theories that seek to explain political behavior in states and communities; emphasis on Wisconsin. Prereq: So st. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 250. Public Administration. 3 cr. Theory and practice of public administration in the United States. Prereq: So st. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 270. Theories of Politics: Liberalism, Conservatism, Democracy. 3 cr. Examine central ideologies in American politics through classic and contemporary texts. Theoretical foundations and practical applications in critical perspective. May not earn credit in both POLI 270 and Philosophy 270. GDR:HU3

 

POLI 304/504. Environmental Policy. 3 cr. Environmental quality policymaking processes and policy outputs, including statutes, agency rules, and court decisions dealing with air, water, and land; technology as problem and solution; analysis of costs, results, trends. GDR:EL

 

POLI 305. International Environmental Politics. 3 cr. Analysis of regional and international environmental issues, and how politics plays a role in defining and posing solutions for global ecological problems. Emphasis on rationality, interdependence, and development. GDR:EL

 

POLI 306/506. Health Politics and Policies. 3 cr. Focus on public policy of health care financing, delivery, access, and providers; impact of major government programs and proposed reforms; emphasis on technological change and its impact. GDR:SS2

 

POLI 307. Politics and the Media. 3 cr. Analysis of the role mass media play in American politics. Emphasis on relationship between media and major political institutions as well as controversies surrounding the media. Prereq: 101 or cons instr.

 

POLI 308. Public Opinion. 3 cr. Formation, measurement, and content of American political opinions; relationship to public policies.

 

POLI 309. Tribal Governments in the United States. 3 cr. Contemporary tribal governments; relationships with federal, state, county, and local governments; intertribal organization and interest groups.

 

POLI 310. American Presidency. 3 cr. Analyze development of the American chief executive; emphasis on 20th century presidents; nature of presidential power, its effectiveness and limitations.

 

POLI 314/514. Public Policy Issues. 3 cr. Intensive analysis of selected national public policy issues; their origin, development, proposed solutions, and political impact.

 

POLI 315(MNS). Minority Group Politics. 3 cr. Political behavior and impact of ethnic, religious, racial and ideological minority groups in the United States. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 316/516. Parties and Elections. 3 cr. Description and critical examination of political parties and voting behavior in the U.S.

 

POLI 320/520. Legislative Process. 3 cr. Analyze forces and procedures that determine formation of law and public policy in the U.S.

 

POLI 322. Interest Group Politics. 3 cr. Examine interest groups and roles they play in American politics. Group formation and maintenance, lobbyists and lobbying, electioneering and campaign finance.

 

POLI 324. Religion and Politics. 3 cr. Interaction between religion and politics in U.S. Impact of religion on American political culture, voting, political leadership, interest groups, economic and foreign policy, and the law. Includes comparative perspective. Prereq: 101.

 

POLI 330. Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers and Federalism. 3 cr. American constitutional development as exemplified by Supreme Court decisions; examine selected judicial decisions interpreting the Constitution; consideration of political and governmental implications of such decisions; constitutionalism and judicial review; the commerce clause; powers of the national executive, legislative, and judicial branches; substantive due process.

 

POLI 331. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights. 3 cr. American constitution-al development in areas of civil liberties such as speech, press, religion and assembly. Development of political civil rights such as voting, and office holding; economic and social civil rights such as access to education, workplace, marketplace. Prereq: 212, or 330 or cons instr.

 

POLI 332. Rights of Persons Accused of Crime. 3 cr. Development and contemporary state of rights guaranteed to those accused of crime in the United States. Applications of the fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth, and 14th amendments of the United States Constitution. Prereq: 212, or 330, or 331 or cons instr.

 

POLI 333. Theories of Constitutional Interpretation. 3 cr. Analysis of contemporary debate on constitutional interpretation, including questions of authority, meaning and substantive political issues. Prereq: 330 or 331 or 332 recommended.

 

POLI 334. Judicial Process. 3 cr. Nature and role of law and judiciary in American democracy. Focus varies. Prereq: 212 or cons instr.

 

POLI 335. Law and Society. 3 cr. Investigate social organization of law and how law responds and affects social stratification. Also social scientific approaches to study of law, especially private law such as torts, contracts, property. Prereq: 101, 212.

 

POLI 341. Urban Politics. 3 cr. Analyze urban governments in the U.S.; attention to governmental structures, powers, policies, and political patterns in large and small cities; emphasis on Wisconsin. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 354/554. Public Personnel Administration. 3 cr. Problems and practices involved in selection, training, and performance of public employees.

 

POLI 356/556. Government Finance. 3 cr. How U.S. national, state, and local governments determine their fiscal policies; governmental institutions and agencies involved, legislation and regulations, and the pattern of relationships affecting them.

 

POLI 358/558. Public Budgets. 3 cr. Determination and execution of public agency budgets; preparation, authorization, and political considerations of the government agency budget.

 

POLI 361/561. Western European Politics. 3 cr. Comparison of governments and politics of the United Kingdom, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 362(NW). East European Politics. 3 cr. Political structures, processes, and institutions of Central and East Europe. Emphasis on the politics of transition and challenges to democratization. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 371(NW). Chinese Politics. 3 cr. Examine evolution, dynamics, and institutions of the political and economic system of the People’s Republic of China. GDR:SS1

 

POLI 374. Political Development. 3 cr. Analyze the dynamics and processes of political transition; emphasis on issues associated with political, economic, and psychological changes in selected third world and eastern European countries.

 

POLI 375(NW). Latin American Politics. 3 cr. Study Latin American political and economic development in the 20th century and examine current dilemmas of democratic consolidation and contemporary politics in select countries. Overarching themes include political leadership, economic development, populism, socialism, democratization, social movements and civil society, human rights, and the impact of international actors and forces. Prereq: 160 or cons instr.

 

POLI 376. International Political Economy. 3 cr. Analyze interstate relationships with emphasis on political implications of economic concerns such as trade disputes, investment penetration, and industrial protectionism.

 

POLI 382(NW). Latin America in World Affairs. 3 cr. Analyze Latin America's international relations and its position in the international system. Examine important regional issues with international dimensions: human rights, conflict resolution, democratization, drug trafficking, regional economic integration, and trade relations. Prereq: 160 or cons instr.

 

POLI 383. U.S. Foreign Policy. 3 cr. International and internal forces underlying U.S. foreign policy; relating U.S. aims and policies to other important states and regions of the world.

 

POLI 385. International Organizations and Law. 3 cr. Analyze role, structure, and functions of contemporary international organizations, the role of international law in dispute resolution.

 

POLI 386. Politics of Terrorism. 3 cr. In-depth analysis of definitions and uses of terrorism; critical review of theories and cases from wide variety of viewpoints and situations; understanding the role of the symbol of terrorism on broader political arena.

 

POLI 387. International Simulation. 1-3 cr. Simulate international interactions such as trade negotiations, peace talks, and meetings of international organizations. Students act as representatives of various governments in making policies, allocating resources, and forming alliances under different scenarios. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for 3 cr max with different subtitles. Prereq: Cons instr.

 

POLI 388. International Law. 3 cr. Public international law concerning legal relationships between states in the international system. Study basics of international legal system including sources of law, state sovereignty issues, dispute resolution between states and other