Cái này thì em nên vào mục Academics trong website các trường rồi xem Department Political Science của nó offer những courses gì. Nói chung là khá giống nhau, ví dụ đây là các lớp introduction của Colgate: nó chia thành ba bộ phận nhỏ: Politics and Government, International Relations và Theory:
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Course Offerings
Politics and Government
150 America as a Democracy
Staff
While most Americans take it for granted that our political system is a democracy and that it serves as an ideal by which other systems might be measured, the United States is only one of many stable de-mocratic polities in existence today. This course identifies various characteristics of democratic sys-tems that set them apart from others, and compares the operation of our presidential system with the parliamentary model adopted by many industrialized democracies.
208 Comparative Democracies
M.K.D. Cross, M. Johnston
This course offers a comparative examination of the social bases of democracy, and of different forms of constitutional government and competitive politics in advanced industrial societies. The theory and practice of representative and participatory democracy in selected West European countries are compared with nations in several other parts of the world. Other topics include the European Union, the Single European Act, and relationships with the rapidly-changing nations of Eastern Europe.
210 Congress
M. Hayes, N. Moore
This course analyzes the legislative process with a special emphasis on the relationship between Con-gress and the presidency. This course examines the historical development and structural attributes of Congress that determine its role in the executive-legislative relationship. Since the decision-making process varies enormously by issue area, the course focuses on several distinct policy areas. Course materials include classics of congressional scholarship as well as results from some of the latest research in the field.
211 The Presidency and Executive Leadership
T. Byrnes
An examination of the complex and controversial role the presidency plays in the American political system, the course begins with the founders and with the creation of the presidency at the Constitutional Convention. This is followed by an examination of the powers vested in the office and the ways in which they check and are checked by Congress. Discussion then turns to what has come to be called the “managerial presidency.” Descriptive and analytical treatment of the ways in which the country elects presidents is a major topic. At many points the American presidency is compared to executive power in other democracies.
212 The Politics of Race
N. Moore
This course examines the political dynamics of race in American society, focusing primarily on the ex-perience of Blacks as a socio-political group and to a lesser degree on that of other racial and ethnic minorities. The overriding theme is how race has influenced American politics and, conversely, how certain political phenomena have shaped the development of race. The specific topics around which the course is organized include the following: the most enduring and predominant racial issue — racial inequality; competing explanations for the origins and continuance of racial inequality; leadership ap-proaches and ideologies for redressing the race problem; mass political strategies for dealing with the problem; majority attitudes and opinions regarding racial issues (including racial inequality); and the comparative experience of non-Black minorities. These topics, individually and collectively, represent the essence of racial politics. This course is also listed as ALST 212.
Course Offerings
International Relations
152 Global Peace and War
F. Chernoff, M.K.D. Cross
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how international politics — politics between governments — differs from politics within a state. It considers how the international sys-tem has evolved and currently operates, and it examines the enduring questions of international relations, such as why there is war. How can war be avoided? Is international equality a prerequisite for order? Can order, justice, and cooperation be achieved in a non-institutionalized and non-hierarchical system?
214 Comparative Politics: East Asia
Y. Hao
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
215 Comparative Politics: Middle East
B. Rutherford
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
216 Comparative Politics: Eurasia
J. Allina-Pisano
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
217 Identity Politics
J. Allina-Pisano
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
232 Fundamentals of International Relations
F. Chernoff, M.K.D. Cross
This course is an introduction to the basic approaches to international relations, such as realism, idealism, and the interdependence school. It also considers fundamental problems of national security, the uses of power, the causes of war, the nature of international institutions, the relationships among security, deterrence, conflict escalation, and nuclear proliferation.
304 Islam and Politics
B. Rutherford
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
306 Politics in Contemporary China
Y. Hao
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
Course Offerings
Theory
151 Politics and Moral Vision
Staff
This introduction to political science focuses on the relationships between politics and morality. It shows students that political science is essentially the study of different kinds of regimes or forms of government and that each of these is based on a distinctive moral vision. Regimes such as democracy, aris-tocracy, monarchy, and theocracy are compared, and moral principles such as rights, virtue, equality, and divine law are examined as foundations for these regimes, and for differing conceptions of political life.
225 Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences
Staff
This course is a study of the fundamental concepts and techniques needed for quantitative research in the social sciences. It treats issues such as the identification of research problems; hypothesis formation; the collection, evaluation, and presentation of data; and it provides practical knowledge of elementary statistics as well as some basics of computer use. No prior experience with computers is needed. Students select, design, and execute their own research projects and present their findings. Prerequi-site: one social science course. This course is also listed as EDUC 225, GEOG 225, and SOAN 225.
260 Foundations of Political Thought
R. Kraynak, B. Shain, J. Wagner
This introduction to political thought explores the questions What is a just society? and What is the best way of life? The course examines major alternatives from Plato to Nietzsche, as well as recent critics and defenders of American liberal democracy.
362 Scope and Methods of Political Science
F. Chernoff, M. Johnston, J. Wagner
The nature of concept formation and theory construction in political science are considered. This course is intended to help students understand some of the fundamental problems encountered by political science theory — for example, the typical problems that arise in making causal claims, as well as the inevitable attempt to bridge the gap between fact and values. The objective is to develop students’ analytic skills and cultivate tools necessary for research and writing. Emphasis is given to the process of identifying and articulating good research questions, constructing an honors thesis proposal, and executing a research project. Prerequisite: POSC 150, 151, or 152. Required for all honors candidates. See “Honors and High Honors in Political Science.”
380 Reason, Faith, and Politics
R. Kraynak
This course examines the claims of reason and revelation as sources of ultimate truth and as guides for the political world. Readings are from the great theologians of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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Course Offerings
Politics and Government
150 America as a Democracy
Staff
While most Americans take it for granted that our political system is a democracy and that it serves as an ideal by which other systems might be measured, the United States is only one of many stable de-mocratic polities in existence today. This course identifies various characteristics of democratic sys-tems that set them apart from others, and compares the operation of our presidential system with the parliamentary model adopted by many industrialized democracies.
208 Comparative Democracies
M.K.D. Cross, M. Johnston
This course offers a comparative examination of the social bases of democracy, and of different forms of constitutional government and competitive politics in advanced industrial societies. The theory and practice of representative and participatory democracy in selected West European countries are compared with nations in several other parts of the world. Other topics include the European Union, the Single European Act, and relationships with the rapidly-changing nations of Eastern Europe.
210 Congress
M. Hayes, N. Moore
This course analyzes the legislative process with a special emphasis on the relationship between Con-gress and the presidency. This course examines the historical development and structural attributes of Congress that determine its role in the executive-legislative relationship. Since the decision-making process varies enormously by issue area, the course focuses on several distinct policy areas. Course materials include classics of congressional scholarship as well as results from some of the latest research in the field.
211 The Presidency and Executive Leadership
T. Byrnes
An examination of the complex and controversial role the presidency plays in the American political system, the course begins with the founders and with the creation of the presidency at the Constitutional Convention. This is followed by an examination of the powers vested in the office and the ways in which they check and are checked by Congress. Discussion then turns to what has come to be called the “managerial presidency.” Descriptive and analytical treatment of the ways in which the country elects presidents is a major topic. At many points the American presidency is compared to executive power in other democracies.
212 The Politics of Race
N. Moore
This course examines the political dynamics of race in American society, focusing primarily on the ex-perience of Blacks as a socio-political group and to a lesser degree on that of other racial and ethnic minorities. The overriding theme is how race has influenced American politics and, conversely, how certain political phenomena have shaped the development of race. The specific topics around which the course is organized include the following: the most enduring and predominant racial issue — racial inequality; competing explanations for the origins and continuance of racial inequality; leadership ap-proaches and ideologies for redressing the race problem; mass political strategies for dealing with the problem; majority attitudes and opinions regarding racial issues (including racial inequality); and the comparative experience of non-Black minorities. These topics, individually and collectively, represent the essence of racial politics. This course is also listed as ALST 212.
Course Offerings
International Relations
152 Global Peace and War
F. Chernoff, M.K.D. Cross
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how international politics — politics between governments — differs from politics within a state. It considers how the international sys-tem has evolved and currently operates, and it examines the enduring questions of international relations, such as why there is war. How can war be avoided? Is international equality a prerequisite for order? Can order, justice, and cooperation be achieved in a non-institutionalized and non-hierarchical system?
214 Comparative Politics: East Asia
Y. Hao
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
215 Comparative Politics: Middle East
B. Rutherford
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
216 Comparative Politics: Eurasia
J. Allina-Pisano
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
217 Identity Politics
J. Allina-Pisano
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
232 Fundamentals of International Relations
F. Chernoff, M.K.D. Cross
This course is an introduction to the basic approaches to international relations, such as realism, idealism, and the interdependence school. It also considers fundamental problems of national security, the uses of power, the causes of war, the nature of international institutions, the relationships among security, deterrence, conflict escalation, and nuclear proliferation.
304 Islam and Politics
B. Rutherford
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
306 Politics in Contemporary China
Y. Hao
See course description under “Politics and Government” earlier in the Political Science section. This course fulfills distribution requirements in the politics and government or the international relations sub-fields of the political science concentration.
Course Offerings
Theory
151 Politics and Moral Vision
Staff
This introduction to political science focuses on the relationships between politics and morality. It shows students that political science is essentially the study of different kinds of regimes or forms of government and that each of these is based on a distinctive moral vision. Regimes such as democracy, aris-tocracy, monarchy, and theocracy are compared, and moral principles such as rights, virtue, equality, and divine law are examined as foundations for these regimes, and for differing conceptions of political life.
225 Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences
Staff
This course is a study of the fundamental concepts and techniques needed for quantitative research in the social sciences. It treats issues such as the identification of research problems; hypothesis formation; the collection, evaluation, and presentation of data; and it provides practical knowledge of elementary statistics as well as some basics of computer use. No prior experience with computers is needed. Students select, design, and execute their own research projects and present their findings. Prerequi-site: one social science course. This course is also listed as EDUC 225, GEOG 225, and SOAN 225.
260 Foundations of Political Thought
R. Kraynak, B. Shain, J. Wagner
This introduction to political thought explores the questions What is a just society? and What is the best way of life? The course examines major alternatives from Plato to Nietzsche, as well as recent critics and defenders of American liberal democracy.
362 Scope and Methods of Political Science
F. Chernoff, M. Johnston, J. Wagner
The nature of concept formation and theory construction in political science are considered. This course is intended to help students understand some of the fundamental problems encountered by political science theory — for example, the typical problems that arise in making causal claims, as well as the inevitable attempt to bridge the gap between fact and values. The objective is to develop students’ analytic skills and cultivate tools necessary for research and writing. Emphasis is given to the process of identifying and articulating good research questions, constructing an honors thesis proposal, and executing a research project. Prerequisite: POSC 150, 151, or 152. Required for all honors candidates. See “Honors and High Honors in Political Science.”
380 Reason, Faith, and Politics
R. Kraynak
This course examines the claims of reason and revelation as sources of ultimate truth and as guides for the political world. Readings are from the great theologians of the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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