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Government (GOV)

GOV 303D  Introduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The responses of the societies of the Middle East and North Africa (Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, and the Arab world) to Western cultural and political challenges, primarily since about 1800. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 303D, 314 (Topic 3), History 306J, 306N (Topic 5), Middle Eastern Studies 301L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 306J, MES 301L  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 105C, 305C  United States Politics and Government  1,3 Hours  

(TCCN: GOVT 2305)  
1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the origin and development of the U.S. Constitution and the structure and powers of the national government, including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties, and civil rights. May be paired with Government 310L or Civics 303C to satisfy the legislative Core requirement for government. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 070  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 106C, 306C  Politics and Government in Contemporary Texas  1,3 Hours  

(TCCN: GOVT 2306)  
1,3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Develop an understanding of the Texas constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, and the political culture of Texas. May be paired with Government 310L or Civics 303C to satisfy the legislative Core requirement for government. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 105, 106C, and 306C. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 070  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 307  Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine interdisciplinary perspectives (including historical, political, socio-psychological, and cultural methods and insights) on genocide as a global phenomenon. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 307, History 307Q, Jewish Studies 307. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 307Q, J S 307  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 310L  American and Texas Government  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A basic survey of American government, including fundamental political institutions, federal, state, and local; special attention to the United States and Texas Constitutions. May be paired with Government 305C, 306C, 312L, 312P, or Civics 312P to satisfy the legislative Core requirement for government. Government 310L and Civics 303C may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 070  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 312L  Issues and Policies in American Government  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of underlying themes concerned with American political institutions and policies, including the United States Constitution. May be paired with Government 310L or Civics 303C to satisfy the legislative Core requirement for government. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 070  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 312P  Constitutional Principles: Core Texts  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Close readings from primary texts that have shaped or that reflect deeply upon American democracy, including the Declaration of Independence, The Federalist Papers, and Tocqueville's Democracy in America. May be paired with Government 310L or Civics 303C to satisfy the legislative Core requirement for government. Civics 312P and Government 312P may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CIV 312P  
Core Curriculum: 070  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 314  Introductory Topics in Political Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to varying topics in government and politics. Does not fulfill any part of the legislative requirement for government. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  
Topic 1: Governments of Russia.

Topic 2: American Policy toward Eastern Europe.

Topic 3: Introduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times. The responses of the societies of the Middle East and North Africa (Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, and the Arab world) to Western cultural and political challenges, primarily since about 1800. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 314 (Topic 3), History 306N (Topic 5), Middle Eastern Studies 301L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 4: Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies: Political Government 314 (Topic 4) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 301 may not both be counted.

Topic 5: Asia's Futures. Current issues, visible trends, and projections for Asia's future. Same as: ANS 301M.6

Topic 6: Competing Visions of the Good Life. Introduces the great rival conceptions of the moral basis and goals of political life as elaborated by revolutionary thinkers throughout the history of political philosophy, including Aristotle, Aquinas, Locke, late modern critics of the Enlightenment, and others. Core Texts and Ideas 303 and Government 314 (Topic 6) may not both be counted.

Topic 7: Race, Politics, and Identity in Asian America. An introduction to Asian American politics. Subjects include the American political process, and the historic and contemporary role of Asian Americans within that process. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian American Studies 310 (Topic: Race, Identity, and Politics in Asian America), 310 (Topic 2), Government 314 (Topic: Race, Identity and Politics in Asian America), 314 (Topic 7). Same as: AAS 310.2

Topic 8: Big Power Politics: Regional Integration in Southeast Asia. Politics of peace, development, and regional cooperation among the countries of Southeast Asia. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Big Power Politics in Southeast Asia), Government 314 (Topic: Big Power Politics in Southeast Asia), 314 (Topic 8).

Topic 9: Human Rights: Theories and Practices: Government. Competing viewpoints on issues of human rights from multidisciplinary perspectives. Only one of the following may be counted: English 314J (Topic: Human Rights: Theories and Practices), Government 314 (Topic: Human Rights: Theories and Practices), 314 (Topic 9).

Topic 10: Classics of Social and Political Thought. Explores the origins of social scientific thought in the history of political philosophy and traces the development of one or more of the social sciences in modern times. Focuses on fundamental ideas about human nature, civil society, and politics, explored through reading such authors as Aristotle, Aquinas, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Freud. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 302, Government 314 (Topic: Classics of Social and Political Thought), 314 (Topic 10). Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Core Curriculum: 080

Topic 11: Introduction to Politics in East Asia. Introduction to politics and political systems of Japan, China, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Introduction to Politics in East Asia), 301M (Topic 17), Government 314 (Topic: Introduction to Politics in East Asia), 314 (Topic 11). Same as: ANS 301M.17
  

GOV 314.11  Introduction to Politics in East Asia  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to politics and political systems of Japan, China, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 301M (Topic: Introduction to Politics in East Asia), 301M (Topic 17), Government 314 (Topic: Introduction to Politics in East Asia), 314 (Topic 11).
Same as: ANS 301M.17  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 314.5  Asia's Futures  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Current issues, visible trends, and projections for Asia's future.
Same as: ANS 301M.6  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 314.7  Race, Politics, and Identity in Asian America  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An introduction to Asian American politics. Subjects include the American political process, and the historic and contemporary role of Asian Americans within that process. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian American Studies 310 (Topic: Race, Identity, and Politics in Asian America), 310 (Topic 2), Government 314 (Topic: Race, Identity and Politics in Asian America), 314 (Topic 7).
Same as: AAS 310.2  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 314C  Competing Visions of the Good Life  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduces the great rival conceptions of the moral basis and goals of political life as elaborated by revolutionary thinkers throughout the history of political philosophy, including Aristotle, Aquinas, Locke, late modern critics of the Enlightenment, and others. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 303, Government 314 (Topic 6), 314C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 303  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 314D  Human Rights Theories and Practices  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Competing viewpoints on issues of human rights from multidisciplinary perspectives. Only one of the following may be counted: English 314J (Topic: Human Rights: Theories and Practices), Government 314 (Topic: Human Rights: Theories/Pracs), 314 (Topic 9), 314D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 314E  Classics of Social and Political Thought  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores the origins of social scientific thought in the history of political philosophy and traces the development of one or more of the social sciences in modern times. Focuses on fundamental ideas about human nature, civil society, and politics, explored through reading such authors as Aristotle, Aquinas, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Freud. Only one of the following may be counted: Civics 302C, Core Texts and Ideas 302, Government 314E. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CIV 302C, CTI 302  
Core Curriculum: 080  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 318P  Fighting for Latino Power  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine issues that affect Latino political representation in the United States, specifically three aspects that are critical to political power in this country: the decennial Census, voting rights and the legal system, and electoral politics and political campaigns. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 318P, Mexican American Studies 318P, 319 (Topic: Fighting for Latino Power). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MAS 318P  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 318R  Public Policy and Black Communities  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine how public policy has both advanced and hindered opportunities for Black people and communities from the Constitutional era to the present, addressing such areas as education, health, housing, and policing. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 305, Educational Leadership and Policy 305, Government 318R. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 305, ELP 305  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 319C  Black and Latinx Intersections  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the complex relationships between and among Black and Latinx communities and the political and structural forces and contexts that shape their interactions. Explore Black identity within the Latinx population, racial politics, coalitions of Black American and Latinx groups, race among Latinxs, racial inequality, and the politics of immigration. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 316F, Government 319C, Mexican American Studies 318F, 319 (Topic: Black/Latinx Intersections), Sociology 309D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 316F, MAS 318F, SOC 309D  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 319D  The New Latinas/os/xs  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the trajectories of various communities many have called the new Latinas/os/xs by identifying how race, gender, sexuality, class, indigeneity, language, migration, and geography influence the lives, identities, and sociopolitical incorporation of new Latinas/os/xs. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 310J, Government 319D, Mexican American Studies 318G, 319 (Topic: The New Latinas/os/xs), Sociology 309G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANT 310J, MAS 318G, SOC 309G  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

GOV 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S  Topics in Government  1-9 Hours  

(TCCN: GOVT 1111, GOVT 1112, GOVT 1113, GOVT 1114, GOVT 1115, GOVT 1116, GOVT 1117, GOVT 1118, GOVT 1119)  
0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Government. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  

GOV 320K  United States Constitutional Development: Structures  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A survey of the origin and growth of the American constitutional system, with emphasis on political structures and processes. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Restrictions: Primarily for prelaw students and government majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 320L  Arab-Israeli Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
In-depth study of domestic, regional, and international factors involved in politics in the Middle East, including simulation of diplomatic interaction in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Government 320L and Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 5) may not both be counted.
Same as: MES 341.5  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: Arab-Israeli Conflict.
  

GOV 320N  United States Constitutional Development: Rights  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A survey of the origin and growth of the American constitutional system with an emphasis on the development of civil rights and civil liberties in America. Government 320N and 357M (Topic: American Constitutional Development II) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Restrictions: Primarily for prelaw students and government majors.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 321M  Politics in Japan  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey of postwar Japanese politics; the occupation, governmental institutions, interest groups, protest movements, industrial policy, the government-business relationship, and political and economic reform. Asian Studies 321M and Government 321M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 321M  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 322C  War and Peace: China, Japan, and Taiwan  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Use the modern theory of war and cutting edge political science research to understand the evolution of war and peace over the past two centuries in East Asia. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 355I, Government 322C, 355M (Topic: War/Peace: China/Japan/Taiwan). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 355I  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 322M  Politics in China  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey of twentieth-century China: historical trends; 1911 revolution; Warlord-Nationalist period; Communist revolution; post-1949 issues; new social and political institutions. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 322M, 361 (Topic: Politics in China), Government 322M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 322M  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324C  Political Ideologies and Manifestos  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey major political ideologies like socialism, capitalism, and fascism; as well as the more recent so-called "Fourth Political Theory of Russian ideologue Aleksandr Dugin, (variable) popular ideologies, and internet manifestos. Explore each ideology through original texts and utopian/dystopian representations in popular culture (e.g., literature, film, music, graphic art, architecture, design). Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic 16), Government 324C, Religious Studies 335C, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic: Polit Ideologies/Manifestos), 335 (Topic 33). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.16, R S 335C, REE 335.33  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324D  Populism in Central and Eastern Europe  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey the political nature, profile, and patterns of populism in selected post-communist democracies of Central and Eastern Europe. Examine populism in terms of impact on agenda setting, political process, and governance of the region in focus at specific national and European Union-wide levels. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic 12), Government 324D, 360N (Topic: Populism Central/E Europe), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic: Populism Central/E Europe), 335 (Topic 34). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.12, REE 335.34  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324E  Intelligence and Espionage in the Eastern Bloc  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the specific national approaches to foreign and domestic intelligence and espionage of former Communist bloc countries from early twentieth century to the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic 19), Government 324E, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 36). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.19, REE 335.36  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324F  Economic Development in Post-Communist States  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Relate broad issues of economic development across the post-communist space since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Question and explore concepts, assumptions, and tools we use to assess development. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 346 (Topic 47), Government 324F, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic: Econ Dev Post Comm States), 335 (Topic 40). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 346.47, REE 335.40  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324G  Central Asian Politics and Economies  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Relate major political and economic issues of post-Soviet Central Asia from Soviet legacy and regime types to state-business relations and investment environment. Learn about the characteristics that unite and distinguish the Central Asian region. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 336C, Government 324G, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic: Central Asian Pol and Econ), 335 (Topic 43). Three lecture hours a week for one semester
Same as: ANS 336C, REE 335.43  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324I  Nature and Politics in Post-Communist States  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the key issues related to the political economy of human-nature interactions in post-communist countries, including politics of point-source natural resources, diffuse resources, and the commons. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 346 (Topic 49), Government 324I, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 41). Three lecture hours per week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 346.49, REE 335.41  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324J  Governments and Politics of Eastern Europe  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic 1), Government 324J, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 2). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.1, REE 335.2  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324L  Governments and Politics of Western Europe  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Comparative study of peoples, institutions, parties, interest groups, and bureaucracy in the countries of Western Europe, concentrating on the major political systems of Britain, France, Germany, and Italy. European Studies 350 and Government 324L may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 350  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324O  Constitutionalism in Divided Societies  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analyze constitutional strategies for divided societies where social divisions like race, ethnicity, language, or religion are a driving force in politics and risk group exclusion or violence. Government 324O and 355M (Topic: Cnstitutnlsm in Divided Scties) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours per week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 324P  Research in Democratic and Constitutional Development  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analyze the structures of democratic and constitutional development, the drivers of democratic change, and the practice of actively promoting these factors through democracy assistance. Government 324P and 355M (Topic: Research in Democr/Const Devel) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 325  Political Parties  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Character of the American party system, organization and leadership; pressure politics; the nominating process, campaigns, suffrage, elections, and the expression of public opinion. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 326D  Data Science for the Social World  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to data science for the political and economic world. Explore a variety of political and economic data and develop proficiency in R and Excel. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 326D, 355M (Topic: Data Science for the Social World), Sociology 326D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: SOC 326D  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 327L  Public Opinion and American Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The nature of and major influences on public attitudes, the measurement of public opinion, and the role of public opinion in government. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 328L  Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An introductory survey of Latin American political systems: governmental organization, political processes, and current problems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 337M.5  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S  Topics in Government  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Government. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  

GOV 330K  The American President  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Development of the power and influence of the president; nomination, election, and responsibility; case studies of presidential problems; comparison of president and other executives. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 331L  Law and Society  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The role of law in the context of major social issues; legal research and oral argument. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Restrictions: Designed primarily for prelaw students.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 334C  Thomas Paine, Liberalism, and the Enlightenment  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analyze the purpose and philosophy of Thomas Paine's writings in their relation to the political thought and politics of his time. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 325P, Core Texts and Ideas 325P, Government 334C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AMS 325P, CTI 325P  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 334D  Roots of Democracy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the historical development and ideological underpinnings of Athenian democracy, the first known democracy, from the sixth to fourth centuries BCE. Explore a broad range of primary sources and some secondary scholarships and gain a familiarity with the key principles and practices of this unique participatory government in its political, historical, and intellectual context. Only one of the following may be counted: Ancient History and Classical Civilization 325 (Topic: Roots of Democracy: Hon), 325 (Topic 9), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Roots of Democracy), Core Texts and Ideas 327E, Government 334D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AHC 325.9, CTI 327E  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 334E  Citizenship and Patriotism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the idea of patriotism and citizenship over history, from classical antiquity to contemporary times. Analyze the moral and political value of patriotism, nationalism and cosmopolitanism. Core Texts and Ideas 325C and Government 334E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 325C  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 335C  Religion in American Political Thought  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore religion and politics in the United States through reading of mostly primary sources addressing religious arguments taking positions on historical and contemporary issues. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335C, 335M (Topic 5), Religious Studies 346 (Topic 2), 346P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: R S 346P  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 335D  Natural Law Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of the fundamental moral principles that are built into the design of human nature and lie at the roots of conscience. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335D, 335M (Topic: Natural Law Theory), 335M (Topic 12), and Philosophy 342 (Topic: Natural Law Theory), Philosophy 342 (Topic 1). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: PHL 342.1  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 335E  Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An in-depth study of how Hegel identifies the social conditions necessary for personal self-realization but also for freedom by means of political community. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 335 (Topic: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity), 335 (Topic 3), 335E, European Studies 348 (Topic: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity), 348 (Topic 6), Government 335E, 335M (Topic: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity), 335M (Topic 13). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 335E, EUS 348.6  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 335G  African American Social and Political Thought  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines the speeches and writings by major theorists and critics of the prophetic tradition of black political thought. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 351M, 374D (Topic 21), American Studies 321J, Core Texts and Ideas 326 (Topic 3), 326J, Government 335G, 335M (Topic 10). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 351M, AMS 321J, CTI 326J  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 335I  Political Bioethics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analyze the decisional challenges facing political communities in deciding how to regulate future genetic manipulation of human embryos as therapy for diseases and as enhancement of normal capacities. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 335M  Topics in Political Thought  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Intensive examination of selected issues in political thought. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: History of Political Thought.

Topic 2: Liberty and Justice.

Topic 3: Politics and Reality.

Topic 4: Rationality and Political Thought.

Topic 5: Religion in American Political Thought.

Topic 6: Utilitarianism.

Topic 7: Feminist Theory.

Topic 8: Contemporary European Social Theory.

Topic 9: Contemporary American Social Theory. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335M (Topic: Social Theory), 335M (Topic 9), Philosophy 365 (Topic 5), Sociology 352M (Topic 8). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 10: African American Social and Political Thought. Examines the speeches and writings by major theorists and critics of the prophetic tradition of black political thought. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 351M, 374D (Topic 21), American Studies 321J, Core Texts and Ideas 326 (Topic 3), 326J, Government 335G, 335M (Topic 10). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 11: Global Justice. Overview of contemporary theories on core issues of justice across national borders. Government 335M (Topic: Global Justice) and 335M (Topic 11) may not both be counted.

Topic 12: Natural Law Theory. Study of the fundamental moral principles that are built into the design of human nature and lie at the roots of conscience. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335M (Topic: Natural Law Theory), 335M (Topic 12), and Philosophy 342 (Topic: Natural Law Theory), Philosophy 342 (Topic 1). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 13: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity. An in-depth study of how Hegel identifies the social conditions necessary for personal self-realization but also for freedom by means of political community. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 335 (Topic: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity), 335 (Topic 3), European Studies 348 (Topic: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity), 348 (Topic 6), Government 335M (Topic: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity), 335M (Topic 13). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 14: Intellectual World of the American Founders. A study of readings about politics, history, economics, ethics, religion, and law and their intellectual influence on founders such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. Government 335M (Topic: Intellectual World of the American Founders) and 335M (Topic 14) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 15: Politics and Literature. Explores the "old battle between the poets and philosophers," in which the two sides battle for recognition as the deepest source of wisdom about politics and ethics. Includes readings from great works of political philosophy and literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 324, Government 335M (Topic: Politics and Literature), 335M (Topic 15), 335O. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 16: The United States and Third World Feminisms. Explores the variety of feminisms developed by women of color and non-western women to critique the racism and ethnocentrism of white-dominated systems and practices, including feminism. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 372C (Topic: The US and Third World Feminisms), 372C (Topic 6), 374 (Topic: The US and Third World Feminisms), Government 335M (Topic: The US and Third World Feminisms), 335M (Topic 16), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: The US and Third World Feminisms).

Topic 17: Women in the History of Political Thought. Examines the themes of women, the family, and the private sphere in the history of political theory. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 335 (Topic: Women in Hist of Polit Thought), 335 (Topic 5), Government 335M (Topic: Women in History of Political Thought), 335M (Topic 17), Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic: Women in History of Political Thought), 345 (Topic 32). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
  

GOV 335N  Topics in American State Government and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of varying topics in the study of American state government and politics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: American State Constitutions.

Topic 2: American State Legislatures.

Topic 3: Texas Political History.

Topic 4: Texas Political Parties and Elections. An examination of the nature of Texas electoral politics.

Topic 5: State Politics and Public Policy. Survey of the revitalization of political institutions in the American states and the implications for the making of public policy.

Topic 6: American State Politics. Examination of the political power, policy responsibilities, and institutional capacities of state governments.

Topic 7: Southern Political History. Covers the colonial period to the present and includes topics such as progressive nationalism, defensive sectionalism, reconstruction, the civil rights movement, and partisan realignment. Government 335N (Topic 7) and 335N (Topic: Texas and the New Southern Politics) may not both be counted.
  

GOV 335O  Politics and Literature  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores the "old battle between the poets and philosophers," in which the two sides battle for recognition as the deepest source of wisdom about politics and ethics. Includes readings from great works of political philosophy and literature. Core Texts and Ideas 324 and Government 335O may not both be counted. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 324  
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 335P  Classics of Social Scientific Thought  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Studies a selection of foundational modern classics in economics, psychology, sociology, political science, and anthropology, drawn mainly from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 365, Government 335M (Topic: Classics of Social Scientific Thought), 335P. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 365  
Core Curriculum: 080  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 335Q  Global Justice  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Overview of contemporary theories on core issues of justice across national borders. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 335R  Intellectual World of the American Founders  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A study of readings about politics, history, economics, ethics, religion, and law and their intellectual influence on founders such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335M (Topic: Intellectual World of the American Founders), 335M (Topic 14), 335R. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 336M  Governments and Politics of Russia  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Issues of nationalism and state-building facing Russia and its neighbors. Evaluation of the post-Soviet experience from the perspectives of both domestic and foreign policy. Government 336M and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 3: Governments and Politics of Russia) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 337C  The Politics of Mexico  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore Mexico's political and economic development. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 337C, 337M (Topic 6), Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 11), 337T. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 337T  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 337D  Law and Democracy in Latin America  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore many of the challenges to the rule of law across Latin America and how they affect the quality of democracy in the region. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 337D, 337M (Topic 7), Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 12), 337O. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 337O  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 337E  International Politics of Latin America  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analyze Latin America's political and economic relations with respect to external actors. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 337E, 337M (Topic 8), Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 13), 337P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 337P  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 337F  Politics, Economy, and Society of Contemporary Brazil  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine major economic, political, and sociological developments in Brazil. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 337F, 337M (Topic 9), Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 14), 337Q. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 337Q  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 337G  The Politics of Development in Latin America  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the struggle for development in Latin America. Government 337G and Latin American Studies 337R may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 337R  
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 337J  Race Politics and Caribbeans  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine racial and political themes among Spanish-speaking Caribbeans on the islands and in the United States. Explore racial politics in the three countries and compares notions of identity, experiences with racism and anti-racist protest with the United States Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 345U, Government 337J, Mexican American Studies 364R, 374 (Topic: Race Politics & Caribbeans), Sociology 322N. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 345U, MAS 364R, SOC 322N  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 337N  Race and Ethnicity Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore racial and ethnic politics throughout the United States with a focus on Black and Latino politics. Examine group identity, racial inequality, policy making, activism, criminal justice system, and immigration. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 360K, Government 337N, Mexican American Studies 364Q, 374 (Topic: Race and Ethnicity Politics), Sociology 322K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 360K, MAS 364Q, SOC 322K  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 337V  Mexican American Political Thought  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Critically explore the multiple complementary and contradictory intellectual expressions of Mexican American political thought. Pay particular attention to Texas from the mid-nineteenth century through the period of the Chicano Movement in the latter part of the twentieth century. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 337M (Topic: Mex Amer Political Thought), 337V, Mexican American Studies 364I, 374 (Topic: Mex Amer Political Thought). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MAS 364I  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 338L  East Asian International Relations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Survey of Russian/Soviet, Japanese, Chinese, and American foreign policies of the twentieth century, emphasizing Pacific-region interests; historical policies; intermittent conflicts, such as China versus Japan, Korean War, Indochina Wars; China's emergence as a nuclear power. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 338L, 361 (Topic: East Asian International Relations), Government 338L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 338L  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 339L  Research Methods in Government  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An introduction to research design, data collection and analysis, and the use of the computer and related equipment. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 341M  Decision Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An introduction to the basic concepts and models using decision theory in political science, with particular emphasis on utility analysis, game theory, coalition formation, and voting behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 342N  Public Choice  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The political-economic models that have developed in this area of social science. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 344  American Foreign Relations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The aims, methods, and accomplishments of United States foreign policy since World War II, by geographic areas and by special problems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 344L  Introduction to Comparative Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introductory survey of basic concepts, perspectives, approaches, and trends in comparative politics, with emphasis on the formal-legal, group, class, elite, political culture, structural-functional, and systems approaches. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 345C  Gender and Politics in a Comparative Perspective  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the patterns of women's representation over time, and in different regions of the world. Explore why gender equality in political institutions is important, tracing the evolution of feminism over time. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 345C, 355M (Topic: Gender/Pol in a Comp Persp), 365N (Topic: Gender/Pol in a Comp Persp), Women's and Gender Studies 345M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: WGS 345M  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 347K  Governments and Politics of South Asia  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A survey of political developments, governmental organization, and economic and social problems in South Asia. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 347K  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 347L  Introduction to Political Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of political theory: what it is; its origins; tradition; political theory today. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 347N  Governments and Politics of Southeast Asia  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A survey of past and present governments and politics of the entire Southeast Asia region. Government 347N and 365L (Topic: Governments and Politics in Southeast Asia) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 347P  Politics of Protecting the Great Barrier Reef  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  3 Lab Hours  
Examine the numerous environmental challenges Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR) faces. Explore the livelihoods of the people who depend on or impact the GBR, and the people who are trying to save it. Geography 322G and Government 347P may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: GRG 322G  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 348C  The European Union and Regional Integration  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Designed to provide a detailed introduction to the European Union, one of America's major economic and political partners and one of the major actors in contemporary international relations. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic: European Union and Regional Integration), 348 (Topic 5), Government 348C, 365N (Topic: European Union and Regional Integration), 365N (Topic 25). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.5  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 350K  Statistical Analysis in Political Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Elementary statistical techniques and their applications to problems in political science. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 020  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351C  The Classical Quest for Justice  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduces students to classical political thought through a study of seminal works of antiquity, focusing on those of Plato and Aristotle. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 320, 335 (Topic: Classical Quest for Justice), Government 335M (Topic: Classical Quest for Justice), 351C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 320  
Pre/Corequisites: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351D  The Theoretical Foundations of Modern Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines competing foundations of the ongoing development of political and social modernity. Examines a selection of major authors from Machiavelli to Nietzsche. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 321, 335 (Topic: The Theoretical Foundations of Modern Politics), Government 335M (Topic: The Theoretical Foundations of Modern Politics), 351D, Western Civilization 320 (Topic: The Theoretical Foundations of Modern Politics). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 321  
Pre/Corequisites: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351E  Contemporary Political Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduces ongoing debates about identity, power, justice, rights, and democracy that are central to the theories of contemporary thinkers from Arendt to Habermas. Government 335M (Topic: Contemporary Political Theory) and 351E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351F  Visions of Emancipation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine and discuss a selection of the most relevant theories of political, social, and moral emancipation that have marked modern history. Focus on the works of political theorists, political militants, historians, and writers who have advocated visions of liberation from political oppression, social exclusion and discrimination, moral emptiness, and totalitarian domination. Government 351F and 355M (Topic: Visions of Emancipation) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351G  Critics of Modern Liberalism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Selected critics of the philosophy of the Enlightenment from both the Left and the Right, and from the time of Rousseau to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 322, Government 335M (Topic: Liberalism and its Critics), 351G. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 322  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351J  Might and Right among Nations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Major alternative approaches to the question of the moral character of international relations, as elaborated by some of the greatest political thinkers. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 323, 335 (Topic: Might and Right among Nations), Government 335M (Topic: Might and Right among Nations), 351J, Western Civilization 320 (Topic: Might and Right among Nations). Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 323  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351K  Origin of the Idea of Religious Liberty  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the origin of the idea of religious liberty in the history of political philosophy, focusing on its early modern development in core texts. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 355S, 375 (Topic: Origin Idea Relig Liberty), Government 351K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 355S  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351L  Morality and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Interdisciplinary readings from major works exploring issues of ethics and leadership. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 325, Government 335M (Topic: Morality and Politics), 351L. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 325  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351M  Liberty and Empire: Machiavelli  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore Machiavelli's reputations through the examination of his works and analyze how those reputations relate to Machiavelli's own positioning and self-understanding. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 325M, Government 335M (Topic: Liberty/Empire: Machiavelli), 351M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 325M  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351N  Montesquieu and Rousseau  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the political thought of Montesquieu and Rousseau, the premier thinkers of the French Enlightenment. Use the themes of conservatism and radicalism to consider the thinkers individually and as a pair. Government 351N and 355M (Topic: Fndtn of Conservat/Radicalism) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351O  Forensic Files: Philosophy Crimes  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore political philosophies from the continental tradition (Heidegger/Arendt, Nietzsche, Adorno/Horkheimer, and Agamben/Schmitt) implicated in radical politics and answering to political turning points, with a focus on research and reading in historical contexts. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 351O, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 362Q, History 332Q, Philosophy 334F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: GSD 362Q, HIS 332Q, PHL 334F  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351P  Tyranny and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore what tyranny is and how it relates to political life. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351R  Kant and Our Modern Age  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the philosophical principles in the works of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) as one of the most important and still influential contributors to the European Enlightenment. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351S  Xenophon and Machiavelli  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the themes of morality and leadership in the writings of two great political philosophers, the ancient Athenian Xenophon and the renaissance Florentine Machiavelli. Government 351S and 355M (Topic: Xenophon and Machiavelli) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 351T  Hegel and His Heirs: Philosophy That Remade the West  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore how Hegel's philosophy contributed to the founding of the modern social sciences and led to innovations in the study of religion, psychology, education, social organizations, and social reform. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 334C, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341U, Government 351T, Philosophy 334G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AMS 334C, GSD 341U, PHL 334G  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 353D  Darwin and the Politics of Evolution  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A careful reading of Darwin's influential Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection, together with an examination of the religious, political, and scientific controversies the book has inspired from its first publication to the present day. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 370 (Topic: The Politics of Evolution), 372, Government 335M (Topic: The Politics of Evolution), 353D. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 372  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 355C  Applied Research Methods I  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the research process in the social sciences. The primary emphasis is on engaging in research projects, writing research proposals, analyzing data, and presenting research. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 355D  Applied Research Methods II  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the research process in the social sciences. The primary emphasis is on engaging in research projects, writing research proposals, analyzing data, and presenting research. Three lecture hours a week for one semester
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Government 355C.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 355J  Human Behavior as Rational Action  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An economic approach in studying rational action. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 355M  Topics in Political Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Emphasis on varying topics in government and politics of contemporary interest and concern. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: Human Behavior as Rational Action.

Topic 2: Applied Research Methods in Political Science. Introduction to the research process in the social sciences. The primary emphasis is on engaging in research projects, writing research proposals, analyzing data, and presenting research. Government 355M (Topic: Applied Research Methods in Political Science) and 355M (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
  

GOV 355N  World War I in Real Time  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Follows the timeline of World War I events as they happened. Using the tools of political science, engages modern, cutting edge theories and evidence about the origins and conduct of war to address why "the seminal tragedy of modern times" occurred when it did, and what we can learn from it in the present. Government 355M (Topic: World War I in Real Time) and 355N may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 355P  Political Sociology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A survey of approaches to the study of the state as a social structure; political power and power systems; ideology; political parties and elites. Government 355P and Sociology 320K may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: SOC 320K  
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Forty-five semester hours of coursework.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357C  Constitutional Interpretation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Designed to improve reasoning and communication skills through constitutional interpretation. Determining what the Constitution means, how to determine what it means, and who should determine what it means. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 326 (Topic: Constitutional Interpretation), 326 (Topic 1), 326C, Government 357C, 357M (Topic 5). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 326C  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357D  Civil Liberties  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the United States constitution and Supreme Court with a focus on civil rights and liberties. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 326 (Topic: Civil Liberties), 326L, Government 357D, 357M (Topic 4). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 326L  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357E  Supreme Court and Public Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the effects of American politics and culture on the Supreme Court and vice versa. Government 357E and 357M (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357F  Constitutional Structure of Power  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the structures of power in a constitutional democracy. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 357F, 357M (Topic: Constitutnl Struct of Power), 357M (Topic 7). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357G  Structure of Individual Liberties  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the ways in which the Constitution protects individual rights while accommodating the often competing claims of state, groups, and communities. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 326 (Topic: Structure of Indiv Liberties), 326S, Government 357G, 357M (Topic 8). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 326S  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357I  Constitutional Design  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the design and implementation of national constitutions. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 357I, 357M (Topic: Constitutional Design), 357M (Topic 12), Tutorial Course 357 (Topic: Constitutional Design). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357J  Law of Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore theoretical and philosophical issues at the intersection of law and politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 357J, 357M (Topic: Law of Politics), 357M (Topic 10). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357L  Judicial Process and Behavior  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to traditional and modern approaches to the study of the judicial process, with emphasis on the nature and origin of judicial decisions and the factors that affect judicial decision making. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357M  Topics in Public Law  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Intensive study of various aspects of law and the legal system. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: Gender-Based Discrimination. Studies the substance of laws that relate to gender-based roles, and the participation of women in the legal process. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing, six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government, a University grade point average of at least 3.50, and consent of department received prior to registering.

Topic 2: Jurisprudence. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 3: Supreme Court and Public Policy. Two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester.

Topic 4: Civil Liberties. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 5: Constitutional Interpretation. Designed to improve reasoning and communication skills through constitutional interpretation. Determining what the Constitution means, how to determine what it means, and who should determine what it means. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 326 (Topic: Constitutional Interpretation), 326 (Topic 1), Government 357M (Topic: Constitutional Interpretation), 357M (Topic 5). Additional prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 6: Constitutional Politics, Law, and Citizenship. Examination of the development of constitutional order and the debates over citizenship and civic membership. Asian American Studies 325 (Topic: Constitutional Politics, Law, and Citizenship) and Government 357M (Topic 6) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 7: Constitutional Structure of Power. Examination of the power of federal and state governments, the emergency power of the executive branch, and the authority of the Supreme Court. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 8: Structure of Individual Liberties. Study of individual rights protected by the Constitution, with an emphasis on the United States Supreme Court. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 9: Asian American Jurisprudence. Introduction to the study of Asian Americans and the law. Examines the historical development of United States law and its relationship to Asian Americans, and of Asian American jurisprudence as an independent field of legal scholarship. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 10: Law of Politics. Study of current theoretical and philosophical issues at the intersection of law and politics. Government 357M (Topic: Law of Politics) and 357M (Topic 10) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 11: The Face of Justice. Examination of the inalienable rights: liberty, due process, equality, speech, assembly, security in the home, and practice or nonpractice of religion. Historical overview of women's rights and women's participation in the justice system. Discussion of individuals whose rights are being protected, and those whose rights are being overlooked by the American judicial system. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 357M (Topic: Face of Justice), 357M (Topic 11), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Face of Justice), Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic: Face of Justice), 345 (Topic 47). Additional prerequisite: For government majors, six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government; for others, upper-division standing.

Topic 12: Constitutional Design. Examines the design and implementation of national constitutions and the problems of creating foundational charters. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 357M (Topic: Constitutional Design), 357M (Topic 12), Tutorial Course 357 (Topic: Constitutional Design).
  

GOV 357N  Amending the United States Constitution  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the evolution of the United States Constitution from the founding to the present, with a focus on the major forces and fault lines that have made the Constitution today one of the world's most difficult to amend. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 322C, Civics 357L, Government 357N, 355M (Topic: Amending the US Constitution). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AMS 322C, CIV 357L  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 357V  Asian American Jurisprudence  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the historical development of United States law and its relationship to Asian Americans, and of Asian American jurisprudence as an independent field of legal scholarship. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 321 (Topic 5), 321T, Asian American Studies 325 (Topic 5), 325N, Government 357M (Topic 9), 357V. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AAS 325N, AMS 321T  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 358  Introduction to Public Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A survey of American public policy, with emphasis on modern problems and trends. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360C  Introduction to International Relations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Government 360C and 360N (Topic 10) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360D  International Security  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the conditions and motivations behind the use of military force in world politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 360D, 360N (Topic 12), International Business 360D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: I B 360D  
Pre/Corequisites: Six hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360E  International Political Economy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of the changing relationship between political and economic power in international relations. Government 360E and 360N (Topic 11) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360F  Global Governance  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the forces that shape global stability and instability with a focus on international agreements. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 360F, 360N (Topic: Global Governance), 360N (Topic 13). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360G  Causes of War  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Only one of the following may be counted: Government 360G, 360N (Topic 2), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic: Causes of War), 335 (Topic 21). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: REE 335.21  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360I  The Politics of International Trade  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the relationship between international trade, and domestic and international politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Business, Government, and Society 370 (Topic: Pol of International Trade), Government 360I, 360N (Topic: Pol of International Trade). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360J  Globalization and the Nation State  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the evolution of the global economy. Government 360J and 360N (Topic: Globalzatn/The Nation State) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360O  Business and Society  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the relationship between firms and society, including the role of regulation and government policy in shaping economic outcomes. Examine how governments encourage economic activity. Only one of the following may be counted: Business, Government, Society 370 (Topic: Business and Society), 370 (Topic 6), 372T (Topic 6), Government 355M (Topic: Business and Society), 360O. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government and upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360P  International Organization  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
In-depth introduction to the theory and practice of international organizations. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 360N (Topic: International Organizations), 360N (Topic 3), 360P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360R  Civil Wars and Ethnic Violence  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of the ethnic conflicts and civil wars that pose the greatest threats to international peace and security today. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 360N (Topic: Civil Wars and Ethnic Violence), 360N (Topic 16), 360R. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360S  Terrorism and Counterterrorism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines the historical origins of terrorist violence, the primary causes of terrorist acts committed both by opposition and government forces, as well as counter terrorist measures taken by states and international organizations. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 360N (Topic: Terrorism and Counterterrorism), 360N (Topic 17), 360S. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 360T  Multinational Corporations and International Law  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study the ways governments use international economic law to shape international business. Government 355M (Topic: Multinational Corp/Intl Law) and 360T may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 362C  Globalization and the Coronavirus Pandemic  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the modern globalization process that also incorporates a description of the current Coronavirus pandemic as a phenomenon that is inextricably linked with modern globalization. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic: Glblizatn/Coronavirus Pandemic), 348 (Topic: Glblizatn/Coronavirus Pan), 348 (Topic 18), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Glblizatn/Coronavirus Pandemic), 360 (Topic: Glblizatn/Coronavirus Pandm), 362C, Government 355M (Topic: Glblizatn/Coronavirus Pandemic), 355M (Topic: Glblizatn/Coronavirus Pan), 362C, Sociology 321K (Topic: Glblizatn/Coronavirus Pandemic), 321K (Topic: Glblizatn/Coronavirus Pandm), 323G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.18, GSD 362C, SOC 323G  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 362L, 662L  Government Research Internship  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Fieldwork in research and analysis on governmental and political problems. Only six semester hours of an internship course in government may be counted toward a major in government. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 662N  Archer Center Washington Internship  6 Hours  

6 Lecture Hours  20 Lab Hours  
Fieldwork in research and analysis on governmental and political problems. The equivalent of six lecture hours and twenty fieldwork hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Thirty semester hours of coursework and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 362S  Memories of War  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Consider the ways the wars of the twentieth and twenty-first century are being remembered in Germany and the United States - from poems, novels and films to monuments and the controversial debates about military conflicts that the two countries have been involved in. Utilize theories of social memory, and concepts of individual and social mourning, to analyze how war affects individual lives, how societies mourn, and how remembering war impacts national identity and politics. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 321 (Topic: Memories of War), 321W, European Studies 346 (Topic: Memories of War), 346 (Topic 42), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Memories of War), 362D, Government 362S. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AMS 321W, EUS 346.42, GSD 362D  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 362U  Security and Policy in Eastern Europe and Russia  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine key contemporary security issues and policy dilemmas through the perspective of post-communist Eastern European countries in the context of European Union (EU) enlargement waves, and in the framework of their membership in supranational organizations. Consider the transformation of regional states' national security strategies, threat perception, and priorities transitioning from former Warsaw pact to full-fledged EU and NATO membership in shaping their respective national security priorities. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic 13), Government 362U, 365N (Topic: Security/Policy E Eur/Rus), Russian, Eastern Europe, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic: Security/Policy E Eur/Rus), 335 (Topic 31). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.13, REE 335.31  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 363U  Switzerland and Globalization  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Investigate how the small European country of Switzerland positions itself in a globalized world and how it competes and thrives in it. Explore the questions of how globalization impacts a small, affluent country and how its economy copes with globalization. Consider Swiss history, and its development of direct democracy, to understand Swiss exceptionalism, its response to contemporary issues, and its influence abroad. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic: Switzerland/Globalization), 348 (Topic 15), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Switzerland/Globalization), 361T, Government 365N (Topic: Switzerland/Globalization), 363U. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.15, GSD 361T  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 364C  Islam and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An introduction to Islamic political thought. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 364C, 365N (Topic: Islam and Politics), Islamic Studies 373 (Topic: Islam and Politics), 373 (Topic 19), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic: Islam and Politics), 341 (Topic 9), Religious Studies 358 (Topic: Islam and Politics), 358C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MES 341.9, R S 358C  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 364D  Evolution of Special Operation Forces  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the global evolution of Special Operations Forces from different theoretical perspectives, including historical institutionalism, complexity, and bureaucratic politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 355M (Topic: Evolution of Spec Op Forces), 364D, 365N (Topic: Global Evol Spec Op Forces). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government and upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 364E  Monarchies and Mini-States  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the remarkable variety among the political systems of the 28 remaining monarchies and the survival and thriving of mini-states around the world. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 355G, European Studies 348 (Topic 21), Government 355M (Topic: Monarchies and Mini-States), 364E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 355G, EUS 348.21  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 364F  Soundtrack of Revolutions  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the significance of music in the social and political uprisings of countries across the Middle East. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 364F, Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Soundtrack of Revolutions), 342 (Topic 70), Sociology 320S. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MES 342.70, SOC 320S  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 364G  Ottoman State and Society  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the social and economic life, religion, law, government, ideology, arts, and sciences of the Ottomans. Examine the Ottoman political governance and the course of its development through a socio-historical lens. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 364G, Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic: Ottoman State and Society), 341 (Topic 19). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MES 341.19  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 364V  Political Warfare and Propaganda  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the phenomenon of political warfare in a contemporary global context, focusing on Russia and Eastern Europe. Explore the evolution of techniques of political warfare, including psychological warfare and propaganda. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 360N (Topic: Political Warfare/Propaganda), 364V, Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic: Political Warfare/Propaganda), 335 (Topic 24). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: REE 335.24  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365C  Japanese Foreign Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the foreign and domestic determinants of Japanese foreign policy. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 355C, 361 (Topic 22), Government 365C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 355C  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365D  International Relations of East and Southeast Asia  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the international relations of East and Southeast Asia, with particular attention to postwar economic and security issues, the changing political landscape of the post-Cold War period, and the development and functions of regional institutions. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 355D, 361 (Topic 23), Government 365D, 365L (Topic 3). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 355D  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365E  Political Economy of Asia  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the political economies of East Asia with an emphasis on Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 355E, 361 (Topic 36), Government 365E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 355E  
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365F  Asian Regionalism and Multilateral Cooperation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the nature, functional principles, leadership, and policy-making process of contemporary Asian regionalism in comparison to the experiences of European integration. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 355F, 361 (Topic 40), Government 365F, 365L (Topic 5). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 355F  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365G  The Military in Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365G, 365N (Topic 3); Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 9); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 10). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 337M.9, REE 335.10  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365I  Authoritarianism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the history and political science explanations of authoritarian governments. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365I, 365N (Topic: Authoritarianism), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic: Authoritarianism). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365J  Australian Society and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Government 365J and 365N (Topic 10) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365O  State Building in China and Taiwan  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Compare and contrast the state building process in mainland China and Taiwan. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 361 (Topic: State Build in China/Taiwan), 361G, Government 365L (Topic: State Build in China/Taiwan), 365O. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 361G  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365Q  Comparative Political Parties  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of varying topics in the comparative study of political processes. Government 365N (Topic: Comparative Political Parties) and 365Q may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government and three semester hours of coursework in European Studies.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365R  Institutions and Comparative Political Economic Development  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Comparative study of political processes. Government 365N (Topic: Institutions & Comp Pol-Ec Dev) and 365R may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365S  Comparative Legal Systems  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Comparative study of the nature of courts and law, their position in political systems, and their potential impact on society. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365N (Topic: Comparative Legal Systems), 365N (Topic 23), 365S. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365T  Suicide Terrorism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Studies the causes of suicide terrorism at elite, community, and rank-and-file levels. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365N (Topic 15), 365T, Islamic Studies 372 (Topic: Suicide Terrorism), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic: Suicide Terrorism). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365U  European Environmental Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The history of environmental politics in both the member states of the European Union and the EU itself, including conceptual treatment of general environmental politics and policies, history of European environmentalism, and institutional responses at important 'traditional' and new EU member states. Also examines EU environmental policies themselves, such as the EU Emissions Trading System, chemicals policy, and GMO policy. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic: European Environmental Politics), 348 (Topic 3), Government 365N (Topic: European Environmental Politics), 365N (Topic 20) 365U.
Same as: EUS 348.3  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365V  Comprehensive Notions of European Security  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examines the conceptual and practical aspects of European comprehensive security via the institutions charged with implementing it: the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic: Comprehensive Notions of European Security), 348 (Topic 4), Government 365N (Topic: Comprehensive Notions of European Security), 365N (Topic 21), 365V. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.4  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 365W  Human Rights and World Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the political and policy dimensions of human rights. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365N (Topic: Human Rights and World Politics), 365N (Topic 24), 365W, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Human Rights and World Politics), 340 (Topic 76). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366C  The Ethics of Foreign Intervention  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore questions related to an outside power intervening in another country, such as whether foreign military intervention is ever justified and whether outside powers have a responsibility to protect vulnerable populations. Government 365N (Topic: Ethics of Foreign Intervention) and 366C may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366D  Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore tensions between capitalism, socialism, and democracy and investigate the interdependence of economics and politics. Government 365N (Topic: Capitalism, Socialism, Democ) and 366D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366E  Immigration and Comparative Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore key issues in the study of migration policy and immigration politics. Government 365N (Topic 2) and 366E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366F  Issues in Third World Development  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore important issues in the politics of developing countries. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365N (Topic 17), 366F, Latin American Studies 337L, 337M (Topic: Iss in Third-World Development). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 337L  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366G  British Politics and Government  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore key aspects of British politics and government. Government 365N (Topic: British Politics and Govt) and 366G may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366I  Israel: Society and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of Israeli politics and society in a comparative perspective with a major focus on the social and political cleavages in Israel. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365N (Topic 16), 366I, Jewish Studies 365 (Topic 10). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: J S 365.10  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366J  Ethnic Politics in Taiwan and Asia  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore ethnic politics in Taiwan including some comparison with ethnic politics in neighboring countries. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 361 (Topic: Ethnic Polit in Taiwan/Asia), 361F, Government 365L (Topic: Ethnic Polit in Taiwan/Asia), 366J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 361F  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366L  International Development and Global Justice  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore global development including patterns of development, variation in development, and the impact of development. Government 365N (Topic: Intl Dev and Global Justice) and 366L may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366M  International Political Economy of Lower-Income Countries  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the ways that China, India, Brazil and other lower-income countries are transforming the patterns in global finance, trade, aid, women's empowerment, and the control or corruption. Only one of the following may be counted: Geography 326G, Government 355M (Topic: Intl Pol Econ Low-Incm Countrs), 366M, Sociology 324P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: GRG 326G, SOC 324P  
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366N  Contemporary Middle Eastern Cinema  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to some of the most pertinent social and political themes in celebrated films across Arab countries, Turkey, Iran, and Israel and Palestine. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 366N, Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Contemp Middle Eastern Cinema), 342 (Topic 73), Radio-Television-Film 342 (Topic: Contemp Middle Eastern Cinema). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MES 342.73  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366O  Rule of Law in the Middle East  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Only one of the following may be counted: Government 366O, Islamic Studies 373 (Topic 25), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 11), Religious Studies 358L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MES 341.11, R S 358L  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366P  The Shock of Modernity in the Middle East  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore cross cultural contacts between the East and the West during the modern period. Analyze Islamic civilization in the Middle East of the modern era by addressing the development of religion, law, government, and morality during and after the colonial period. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 366P, History 331I, Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Modernity in the Mid East), 342 (Topic 77), Religious Studies 359K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 331I, MES 342.77, R S 359K  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366R  Cultures of Revolution in the Middle East  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the cultural production that surrounds key moments of political and social change in the Middle East. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 343E, Government 366R, History 334G, Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic: Cultures of Revolution), 342 (Topic 80). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 343E, HIS 334G, MES 342.80  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366T  The Levant: From Colonialism to Coexistence  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the history of the Levant, a region that includes Syria, Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 366T, History 334O, Jewish Studies 364 (Topic 26), Middle Eastern Studies 343 (Topic: Levant: Colonial/Coexistence), 343 (Topic 26). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 334O, J S 364.26, MES 343.26  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 366U  Middle East Outlaws and Lawmen  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the evolution of crime and law enforcement in the modern Middle East. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 366U, History 334P, Middle Eastern Studies 343 (Topic 27), 343 (Topic: Mid East Outlaws/Lawmen). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: HIS 334P, MES 343.27  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 367C  Partition of India in History and Memory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Discover the experiences and memories of many different groups affected by the Partition of British India in 1947 while tracing the effects of the Partition until the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 346E, 361 (Topic: Partition of India Hist/Lit), 379 (Topic 15), Government 367C, History 350L (Topic: Partition of India Hist/Lit), 350L (Topic 98), 367J, Islamic Studies 372 (Topic: Partition of India Hist/Lit). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANS 346E, HIS 367J  
Pre/Corequisites: upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 368T  German Nationalisms  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
History of diverse views and movements regarding German national identity within their respective contexts, 1800-present. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 346 (Topic 22), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361K, Government 365N (Topic 6), 365N (Topic 19), 368T, Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 20). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 346.22, GSD 361K, REE 335.20  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 368U  Politics of Memory: Germany and the United States  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the role that narratives of the past play in politics and policies in both Germany and the United States, by engaging with key theoretical and empirical debates. Focus on the role of memory in German and US immigration politics. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 321 (Topic: Politics Of Memory: GER/US), 321R, European Studies 348 (Topic: Politics Of Memory: GER/US), 348 (Topic 9), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Politics Of Memory: GER/US), 361U, Government 365N (Topic: Politics Of Memory: GER/US), 368U. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AMS 321R, EUS 348.9, GSD 361U  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 368V  Nazi Culture and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore fundamental questions about the unique role of culture in modern democracies and dictatorships by taking an overview of culture and politics in the Third Reich. Examine questions about the relationship between political propaganda and modern entertainment, mass media and authoritarianism, political aesthetics and ideology, and the dynamics of oppression, resistance, and consent. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 348 (Topic: Nazi Culture and Politics), 348 (Topic 10), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Nazi Culture and Politics), 361V, Government 365N (Topic: Nazi Culture and Politics), 368V, History 361R, 362G (Topic: Nazi Culture and Politics). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: EUS 348.10, GSD 361V, HIS 361R  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370C  Election Campaigns  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The study of contemporary American election campaigns. Government 370C and 370L (Topic 1) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370D  The Military and American Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study the United States armed forces and the implications of military service and international conflict for domestic politics and policy. Government 355M (Topic: The Military and Amer Politics) and 370D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370E  Congressional Elections  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examination of congressional campaigns and election outcomes from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Government 370E and 370L (Topic 12) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370F  Public Opinion and Representation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the relationship between the public and elected officials in representative democracy. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370I  The Politics of Food in America  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine politics and political history of food production and consumption in the United States. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 370I, 370L (Topic: Politics of Food in America), 370L (Topic 21). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370J  Campaigns and Elections  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to American political campaigns and elections with a focus on federal elections. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 370J, 370L (Topic: Campaigns and Elections), 370L (Topic 20). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370K  Topics in Racial and Ethnic Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An examination of the role of racial and ethnic minorities in politics and of the impact of politics on these minorities. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: Comparative Racial Politics.

Topic 2: Latino Politics. Explore the political experiences of the United States Latino populations. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 370K (Topic 2), 371L, Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 8), 337S, Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 15). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 3: African American Politics. The evolution and role of African American politics within the American political system. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 374D (Topic: African American Politics), 374D (Topic 13), Government 370K (Topic 3).

Topic 4: The Black Church in African American Politics. Examination of the political role of the black church and its leaders in the development of African American political behavior. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 374D (Topic: Black Church in African American Politics), 374D (Topic 14), Government 370K (Topic 4), Religious Studies 346 (Topic: Black Church in African American Politics), 346 (Topic 7).

Topic 5: Race and Democracy. Examination of multicultural and multiracial influences on democratic societies. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 374 (Topic: Race and Democracy), 374D (Topic: Race and Democracy), Government 370K (Topic 5).
  

GOV 370L  Topics in American Government and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of varying topics in the study of American government and politics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: Election Campaigns.

Topic 2: Leadership in America. Introduction to the concepts of leadership and the application of those concepts in public and political leadership. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing, six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government, a University grade point average of at least 3.50, and consent of department received prior to registering.

Topic 3: Bureaucracy in America.

Topic 4: Government in the Business Environment. Additional prerequisite: Management 335 or 336, with a grade of at least C; or Management 335 and 336 with a grade of at least C in each.

Topic 5: Parties and Electoral Politics in the United States.

Topic 6: Politics of Hollywood.

Topic 7: The United States Congress.

Topic 8: Congress and the Executive Branch.

Topic 9: Social Movements: Theory and Practice.

Topic 10: Congress and the Presidency.

Topic 11: Urban Politics.

Topic 12: Congressional Elections. Examination of congressional campaigns and election outcomes from both historical and contemporary perspectives.

Topic 13: Leaders and Followers in American Politics. Examination of the relationship between elected officials and voters.

Topic 14: The News Media as a Political Institution. Analysis of the role of the news media in American politics and the operation of national government. Government 370L (Topic 14) and Urban Studies 350 (Topic: News Media as a Political Institution) may not both be counted.

Topic 15: Political Communication. Introduction to the impact of modern forms of communication on American governance.

Topic 16: Political Psychology. Study of the role of psychological theories in understanding politics and forming political views.

Topic 17: Money in United States Politics. Study of the nature and consequences of campaign finance on American politics. Government 370L (Topic 17) and 379S (Topic: Money in Politics--Honors) may not both be counted.

Topic 18: Politics and the Economy. Survey of the relationship between politics and market behavior in democracies.

Topic 19: The United States as a Territorial Nation. Examination of the history, public policy, law, and political philosophy behind United States territories and land acquisitions.

Topic 20: Campaigns and Elections. Introduction to American political campaigns and elections with a focus on federal elections. Government 370L (Topic: Campaigns and Elections) and 370L (Topic 20) may not both be counted.

Topic 21: Politics of Food in America. Examines the political history, current law and practices, and ethics and philosophy of how food is produced and consumed in the United States. Government 370L (Topic: Politics of Food in America) and 370L (Topic 21) may not both be counted.

Topic 22: President, Congress, and the Supreme Court. An examination of the political relationship of the President, Congress and the Supreme Court in the American constitutional order. Government 370L (Topic: President, Congress, and Court) and 370L (Topic 22) may not both be counted.

Topic 23: The Politics of Health Care. The role of political institutions and the public in the development of the American health care system. Government 370L (Topic: The Politics of Health Care) and 370L (Topic 23) may not both be counted.

Topic 26: The Presidency in the Constitutional Order. Explores the thought that national politics has become more prone to institutional and partisan conflict, policy gridlock and that national institutions do not function as intended. Government 370L (Topic: The Presidency in the Constitutional Order) and 370L (Topic 26) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 27: American Political Development. Examines a number of subjects and methods used in the application of political science to American history. Government 370L (Topic: American Political Development) and 370L (Topic 27) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
  

GOV 370M  Research on the United States Congress  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Independent research on lawmaking in the modern United States Congress. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370N  Research on the United States Congress II  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Continuation of independent research on lawmaking in the modern United States Congress. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Government 370M.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370O  The Politics of Title IX  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine how the passage of Title IX has affected the educational and career opportunities of women in the United States, with a particular emphasis on collegiate athletics. Government 370L (Topic: The Politics of Title IX) and 370O may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370P  Policy-Making Process  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Focus on the role of Congress and the President in the policy-making process. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370Q  Political Psychology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of the role of psychological theories in understanding politics and forming political views. Government 370L (Topic 16) and 370Q may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370R  Money in United States Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of the nature and consequences of campaign finance on American politics. Only one of the following maybe counted: Government 370L (Topic 17), 370R, 379S (Topic: Money in Politics-Honors), Humanities 350 (Topic: Money in Politics-Honors), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Money in Politics). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370S  Social Movements: Theory and Practice  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Government 370L (Topic 9) and 370S may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370T  The Presidency in the Constitutional Order  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores the thought that national politics has become more prone to institutional and partisan conflict, policy gridlock and that national institutions do not function as intended. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 370L (Topic: The Presidency in the Constitutional Order), 370L (Topic 26), 370T. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370U  Urban Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine politics in American cities. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 370L (Topic: Urban Politics), 370L (Topic 11), 370U, Urban Studies 350 (Topic 1), 355U. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: URB 355U  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370V  The Politics of Health Care  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The role of political institutions and the public in the development of the American health care system. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 370L (Topic: The Politics of Health Care), 370L (Topic 23), 370V. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing including six semester hours of coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 370W  The United States as a Territorial Nation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the territorial or geographic dimension of US political development, examining how the United States became a continent-wide republic and, later, an overseas power. Government 370L (Topic 19) and 370W may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework and upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371C  Problems in United States Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine potential problems in United States politics, seeking to conceptualize and measure them, and explore their causes, effects, and possible solutions. Government 370L (Topic: Problems in US Politics) and 371C may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371D  Race, Policing, and Incarceration  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore inequalities between black Americans and white Americans considering origins of inequalities, and their social and political consequences. Government 370K (Topic: Race/Policing/Incarceration) and 371D may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371E  Policy Formulation and Implementation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the policy-making process in the United States. Focus on the actors and institutions involved in the formulation and implementation of public policy. Government 370L (Topic: Policy Formatn/Implementatn) and 371E may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371F  The Black Church in African American Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the political role of the Black church in the African American experience. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 350S, 374D (Topic 14), Government 370K (Topic 4), 371F, Religious Studies 346 (Topic 7), 346K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 350S, R S 346K  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371G  African-American Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the evolution, nature, and role of African-American politics within the American political system. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 350Q, 374D (Topic 13), Government 370K (Topic 3), 371G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 350Q  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371I  The United States Congress  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the modern Congress and analyze various factors influencing the legislative process. Government 370L (Topic 7) and 371I may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371J  Politics of Voter Suppression  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the politics of vote suppression and its policy remedies, including manipulation of the size and composition of elections. Examine how excluded citizens have addressed such measures via politics, policy reforms, and court appeals. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 355M (Topic: Pol of Voter Suppression), 370L (Topic: Pol of Voter Suppression), 371J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371L  Latino Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the political experiences of the United States Latino populations. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 370K (Topic 2), 371L, Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 8), 337S, Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 15). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 337S, MAS 374.15  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371M  African-American Women's Political Activism  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore Black feminism and African-American women's political participation. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 352K, 374D (Topic: Afr Amer Women Pol Activism), Government 355M (Topic: Afr Amer Women Pol Activism), 370K (Topic: Afr Amer Women Pol Activism), 371M, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 94). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 352K, WGS 340.94  
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government and upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371N, 671N  Administrative Internship  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Students perform research and related activities in a national, state, or local administrative agency. Written reports required. Only six semester hours of an internship course in government may be counted toward a major in government. The equivalent of three or six lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Twelve semester hours of coursework in government and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  

GOV 371O  American Political Development  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine how American politics, institutions, and political culture evolved and changed from the founding to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 355M (Topic: American Political Development), 370L (Topic 27), 371O. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371P  Race and United States Social Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the relationship between race and the development of United States social policy. Explore how specific social policies affect racial and ethnic inequality. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 360L, 370 (Topic: Race and US Social Policy), Government 371P, Sociology 340S. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 360L, SOC 340S  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371R  Politics and Religion in the United States  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of the key topics in religion and politics in the United States. Government 370L (Topic: Politics and Religion in the United States) and 371R may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371S  News Media as a Political Institution  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analyze the roles that the institutional and social media have in American politics and government. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 355M (Topic: News Media as a Pol Institutn), 370L (Topic 14), 371S. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371U  Politics and Film  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the importance of political life as it has been captured on screen and examine the role of film in important political events. Government 370L (Topic: Politics and Film) and 371U may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 371V  Latina/o/x Citizenship  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the concepts of membership, belonging, immigration and citizenship in the Latina/o/x experience. Examine how historically, politically, socially and culturally, Latinas/os/xs have been construed as belonging or not belonging members of the United States society. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 326R, Government 371V, Mexican American Studies 364M, Sociology 323L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: ANT 326R, MAS 364M, SOC 323L  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 372C  United States Immigration Policy and Stories of Migration  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the history of immigration policy to the United States with memoirs of migration, immigration policy, and incorporation to provide a fuller picture of how immigrants are affected by these policies in the United States. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 372C, Mexican American Studies 364U, 374 (Topic: US Imm Polcy Stories Migrtn). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MAS 364U  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 372D  Politics of Latino Identity  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore the creation of the pan-ethnic Latino group identity, differences between national origin groups from Latin America, and how Latino group and national origin identities influence political participation. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 372D, Mexican American Studies 364N, 374 (Topic: Politics of Latino Identity). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MAS 364N  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 372E  Power and Money in U.S. Education Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine how power dynamics and financial forces shape education opportunity, who controls what gets taught, how resources are allocated, the political influences behind educational decisions, and the impact of the decisions upon different groups of students. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 358K, 370 (Topic: Power/Money In TX Publ Ed), Educational Leadership Policy 320F, Government 372E. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 358K, ELP 320F  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 372F  Black Education Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine key educational policy moments that have impacted Black communities--including anti-literacy laws, segregation, contemporary funding, and curriculum debates. Explore how Black communities have responded through institution-building, legal advocacy, and alternative educational practices. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 358M, Educational Leadership and Policy 321F, Government 372F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 358M, ELP 321F  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 372G  Race and Policing: History, Policy, and Practice  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the origins and evolution of policing in the United States, with a focus on the development and impact of policing policies. Analyze how policies have supported or oppressed Black, working-class, and ethnic communities. African and African Diaspora Studies 358F and Government 372G may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: AFR 358F  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 372N, 672N  Campaigns and Elections Internship  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Students perform research and related activities in political campaigns and polling. Written reports required. Only six semester hours of an internship course in government may be counted toward a major in government. The equivalent of three or six lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Twelve semester hours of coursework in government and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  

GOV 373N, 673N  Legislative Internship  3,6 Hours  

3,6 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Students perform research and related activities in a national, state, or local legislature. Written reports required. Only six semester hours of an internship course in government may be counted toward a major in government. The equivalent of three or six lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Twelve semester hours of coursework in government and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  

GOV 374N  Political Internship  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Students perform research and related activities for an entity directly related to government and politics. Written reports required. Only six semester hours of an internship course in government may be counted toward a major in government. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Twelve semester hours of coursework in government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 379C  Regime Perspectives on American Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore American politics and culture and examine how the parts of America fit together as a whole. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 326R, 335 (Topic: Regime Persp Amer Poltc-Honors), Government 379C, 379S (Topic 3), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Regime Persp on Amer Politics), 351J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 326R, LAH 351J  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, six semester hours of government coursework, and a grade point average of at least 3.50.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 379D  Citizenship in Democratic Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the role of ordinary citizens in democratic politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 379D, 379S (Topic: Citizens in Democratic Pol-Hon), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Citizens in Democratic Pol), 351K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAH 351K  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, six semester hours of coursework in Government, and a grade point average of at least 3.50.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 379E  Homer and Plato  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the works of Homer and Plato. Explore the ideas of human nature, existence, leadership, courage, honor, ambition, justice, necessity, fate, divine power, human freedom, and moral responsibility. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 379E, 379S (Topic: Homer and Plato-Honors), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Homer and Plato), 351L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAH 351L  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government, and a grade point average of at least 3.50.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 379F  Politics in Fiction  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine perspectives on American politics and government through works of fiction. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 379F, 379S (Topic 2), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Politics in Fiction). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in Government and upper-division standing.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 379G  Jerusalem and Athens  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the age-old confrontation between the teaching of the Bible and the politics and philosophy of the ancient Greeks. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 330J, 335 (Topic: Jerusalem and Athens-Honors), 375 (Topic: Jerusalem and Athens-Honors), Government 379G, 379S (Topic: Jerusalem and Athens-Honors), 379S (Topic 4), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Jerusalem and Athens), 351M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: CTI 330J, LAH 351M  
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, six semester hours of coursework in government, and a grade point average of at least 3.50.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 679H  Honors Tutorial Course  6 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Lectures and supervised individual research and the writing of a substantial paper on a special topic in the field of government. No grade is awarded until the student has completed the two-semester sequence. Three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 679HA, upper-division standing, admission to the Government Honors Program, and written consent of the Government Honors Program adviser; for 679HB, Government 679HA.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

GOV 379S  Topics in Honors Seminar  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Substantive focus varies each semester. Topics include but are not limited to constitutional interpretation, political thought, the evolution of American politics, and comparative politics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Completion of thirty semester hours of coursework, including at least six hours of government.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 2: Politics in Fiction. Examination of perspectives on American politics and government through works of fiction. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 379S (Topic: Politics in Fiction), 379S (Topic 2), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Politics in Fiction).

Topic 3: Regime Perspectives on American Politics. Seminar on American politics and culture which examines how the parts of America fit together to become a whole polity. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 326 (Topic: Regime Perspectives on America Politics), 335 (Topic: Regime Perspectives on America Politics), Government 379S (Topic: Regime Perspectives on American Politics), 379S (Topic 3), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Regime Perspectives on America Politics).

Topic 4: Jerusalem and Athens. Examines the age-old confrontation between the teaching of the Bible and the politics and philosophy of the ancient Greeks. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 335 (Topic: Jerusalem and Athens), Government 379S (Topic: Jerusalem and Athens), 379S (Topic 4), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Jerusalem and Athens).
  

GOV 380R  Mathematical Methods for Political Analysis  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An introduction to mathematical concepts essential for quantitative analysis, such as statistics and formal political theory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381J  Political Institutions and Processes  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Local, state, and national political institutions and policy processes, and specific areas of public policy. Field core course. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381L  Topics in Seminar in American Government and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Parties and Interest Groups. An empirically oriented inquiry into political parties and interest groups in the political process.

Topic 2: The Legislative Process. Legislative functions, processes, and behavior, with special reference to representative assemblies in the United States.

Topic 3: Money in United States Politics. Explores the role, nature, and consequences of money in American politics.

Topic 4: State Government and Politics. Institutions, processes, and problems of the American political system at the state level.

Topic 5: Government and the Economy. Selected topics on the interrelations between governments and economic systems, with particular reference to American experience.

Topic 6: Ethnic Politics. An examination of the status and behavior of racial, ethnic, and religious minorities in the American political system.

Topic 7: The American Presidency.

Topic 8: Congress.

Topic 9: Campaigns and Elections.

Topic 10: American Political Development.

Topic 11: Evolution of American Politics.

Topic 12: Positive Political Economy.
  

GOV 381L.10  American Political Development  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381L.11  Evolution of American Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381L.3  Money in United States Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explores the role, nature, and consequences of money in American politics.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381L.6  Ethnic Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An examination of the status and behavior of racial, ethnic, and religious minorities in the American political system.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381L.7  The American Presidency  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381L.8  Congress  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381L.9  Campaigns and Elections  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381R  Political Behavior  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Political socialization, political psychology, public opinion, and electoral behavior. Field core course. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381S  Topics in Seminar in Political Behavior  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Public Opinion and Voting Behavior.

Topic 2: Political Participation.
  

GOV 381S.1  Public Opinion and Voting Behavior  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 381S.2  Political Participation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 382K  Studies in Political Theory and Philosophy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Intensive study of selected classical and contemporary theorists and source materials related to political theory and philosophy. Field core course. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 382M  Topics in Seminar in Political Theory and Philosophy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Contemporary Political Theory. Analysis of contemporary theoretical problems and detailed study of the works of contemporary Western theorists.

Topic 2: American Political Thought. Examination of the origins and development of political ideas that have influenced the evolution of the American political system.

Topic 3: Topics in Political Philosophy. Research studies on political theorists and political theories viewed as integrating factors in political culture.

Topic 4: Feminist Theory.

Topic 5: Natural Law Modernized.

Topic 6: Postmodernism.

Topic 7: Classical Liberalism, Utilitarianism, and Democratic Theory.

Topic 8: Philosophy of History.

Topic 9: Rousseau.
  

GOV 382M.1  Contemporary Political Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of contemporary theoretical problems and detailed study of the works of contemporary Western theorists.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 382M.2  American Political Thought  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examination of the origins and development of political ideas that have influenced the evolution of the American political system.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 382M.9  Rousseau  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 383K  Problems in the Study of Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Normative orientations in research, theory formation and empirical assessment, various conceptions of explanation, and historical development of the social sciences. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384L  Topics in Seminar: Latin American Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of selected problems in politics and international relations of the countries of Latin America. Two class hours and one conference hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser. Some reading knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is recommended.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Brazilian Public Policies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: LAS 384L.1

Topic 2: Latin American Urban Politics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: LAS 384L.2
  

GOV 384L.1  Brazilian Public Policies  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 384L.1  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384L.2  Latin American Urban Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Same as: LAS 384L.2  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384M  Topics in Seminar in Public Policy and Administration  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Policy Evaluation. Quantitative assessment and analysis of the impact and consequences of public policies.

Topic 2: Policy Analysis. Study of the nature and operation of the national policymaking process. Same as: LAS 384L.4

Topic 3: Organizational Theory. Analysis of the structure and operation of complex public bureaucracies.

Topic 4: Comparative Administration. Study of administrative theory and practice in comparative perspective.

Topic 5: Public Management. Analysis of the executive function in the public sector.

Topic 6: Development Policy. Same as: LAS 384L.3

Topic 7: Comparative Public Policy.

Topic 8: Public Policy Clinic.
  

GOV 384M.1  Policy Evaluation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Quantitative assessment and analysis of the impact and consequences of public policies.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384M.2  Policy Analysis  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of the nature and operation of the national policymaking process.
Same as: LAS 384L.4  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384M.3  Organizational Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of the structure and operation of complex public bureaucracies.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384M.4  Comparative Administration  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of administrative theory and practice in comparative perspective.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384M.5  Public Management  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of the executive function in the public sector.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384M.6  Development Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Same as: LAS 384L.3  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384M.7  Comparative Public Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384M.8  Public Policy Clinic  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384N  Topics in Seminar in Public Law  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: The Judicial Process. An exploration of the nature of the judicial function, with emphasis on the roles of law and discretion in the decisional process.

Topic 2: Core Readings in Public Law.

Topic 3: Constitutional Interpretation.

Topic 4: State Constitutions and Human Rights.
  

GOV 384N.1  The Judicial Process  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An exploration of the nature of the judicial function, with emphasis on the roles of law and discretion in the decisional process.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384N.2  Core Readings in Public Law  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384N.3  Constitutional Interpretation  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 384N.4  State Constitutions and Human Rights  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 385K  Foundations of Public Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to major institutions, values, processes, and problems that shape contemporary public policies. Review and appraisal of current international, national, state, and local policy debates. Sampling of theoretical literature in policy analysis, American politics, institutional and organizational theory, macroeconomic management, democratic theory, policy evaluation, and politics-governance conflicts. Field core course. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 385L  Topics in Seminar in Methodology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Intensive examination of selected issues in the methodology of political inquiry. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Time-Series Analysis.

Topic 2: Introduction to Political Methodology.

Topic 3: Simultaneous Equation Models.

Topic 4: Advanced Regression.

Topic 5: Bayesian Statistics. Bayesian statistics with a focus on social science (especially political science) examples and applications.
  

GOV 385L.1  Time-Series Analysis  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 385L.2  Introduction to Political Methodology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 385L.3  Simultaneous Equation Models  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 385L.5  Bayesian Statistics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Bayesian statistics with a focus on social science (especially political science) examples and applications.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 185M  Topics in Colloquium in Politics  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Field roundtables, reports of current research, and panel discussions of significant issues in the study of politics. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 385N  Introduction to Formal Political Analysis  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Critical, comparative survey of important formal theories of political processes, stressing general approaches rather than mathematical results. Presupposes no technical background. Field core course. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 385R  Topics in Seminar in Formal Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Game Theory.

Topic 2: Spatial Theory. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 381L (Topic: Spatial Theory), 385L (Topic: Spatial Theory), 385R (Topic 2).
  

GOV 386J  Social Science Research for Political Professionals  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
A survey of research methods focused on applications for policy, legislative, and advocacy purposes. Covers quantitative and qualitative methods including basic statistical analysis as well as legal and public source research. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the option III master's program in applied politics.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

GOV 386L  Survey Methods for Campaigns and Advocacy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An introduction to the use of statistical methods in political practice, including an overview of statistical concepts; special attention is paid to survey design, analysis, and use of common statistical applications. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the option III master's program in applied politics.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

GOV 388K  The Study of International Relations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Comparison of various theories of international politics and analysis of basic forces that underlie national policies and condition the nature and concerns of contemporary international relations. Discussion, reading, and research. Field core course. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 388L  Topics in Seminar in International Relations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Study of International Conflict. Studies of the determinants of foreign policy in selected countries, with consideration of both domestic and international factors.

Topic 2: American Foreign Policy. Topics in the study of American foreign policy, including the problems and instruments of American diplomacy, and the process by which policy is made.

Topic 3: International Security. Study of the political determinants and the substantive issues of national security policy with particular emphasis upon the United States.

Topic 4: Contemporary Issues in International Relations. An analysis of major current developments and issues in international politics and military relations.

Topic 5: International Law and Organization. An analysis of the forms and functions of international law and organization, with particular emphasis on the case method as means of adjusting interstate relations.

Topic 6: International Political Economy.

Topic 7: Theory and International Relations.

Topic 8: Competing Approaches to World Politics.
  

GOV 388L.1  Study of International Conflict  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Studies of the determinants of foreign policy in selected countries, with consideration of both domestic and international factors.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 388L.2  American Foreign Policy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Topics in the study of American foreign policy, including the problems and instruments of American diplomacy, and the process by which policy is made.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 388L.3  International Security  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Study of the political determinants and the substantive issues of national security policy with particular emphasis upon the United States.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 388L.4  Contemporary Issues in International Relations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An analysis of major current developments and issues in international politics and military relations.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 388L.5  International Law and Organization  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An analysis of the forms and functions of international law and organization, with particular emphasis on the case method as means of adjusting interstate relations.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 388L.6  International Political Economy  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 388L.7  Theory and International Relations  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 388L.8  Competing Approaches to World Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390K  Comparative Study of Political Systems  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Theory and method of comparative political study; varieties of governmental institutions in Western and non-Western countries; comparative examination of political institutions. Field core course. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L  Topics in Seminar in Comparative Government and Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Britain and the Commonwealth. Readings and research on political proceses and institutions in Britain, Canada, Australia, and the empire-commonwealth.

Topic 2: Political Systems of Western Europe. Analysis of Western European politics; may include both particular political systems and comparative study of political institutions, processes, and behavior.

Topic 3: Russian and Post-Soviet Politics. Political development and change in the countries of the former Soviet Union.

Topic 4: Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. Readings and research on the political systems of the Arab world, Israel, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. Precise topics vary. Same as: MES 381.22

Topic 5: East Asian Politics. Readings and research on the political systems and problems of China and Japan.

Topic 6: South Asian Politics. Readings and research on the political systems and problems of India and closely related countries.

Topic 7: Authoritarian Political Systems. Comparative study of authoritarian and totalitarian patterns of government, past and present, Western and non-Western; special emphasis on Communist and Fascist systems. Same as: ANS 390.2

Topic 8: Political Development. Methodological problems of the study of political development are examined and specific cases are treated.

Topic 9: Political Sociology.

Topic 10: Elites. May be counted toward the political sociology specialization in the sociology degree program. Same as: SOC 396P.6

Topic 11: Seminar in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Civilizations and

Topic 12: Soldiers and Politics.

Topic 13: Political Transition in Eastern Europe.

Topic 14: Comparative Political Institutions.

Topic 15: Politics and Society in the Third World. Same as: LAS 384L.5

Topic 16: Politics of Mexico.

Topic 17: Ethnicity, Religion, and Politics in South Asia. Same as: ANS 384.3

Topic 18: Comparative Politics: Latin America. Same as: LAS 384L.6

Topic 19: Advanced Readings in Chinese Politics. Same as: ANS 381.1

Topic 20: Japanese Politics. Same as: ANS 383.4

Topic 21: Comparative Ethnic Conflict. Same as: ANS 391.1

Topic 22: Analytical Issues in Latin American Politics. Designed to provide theoretical and analytical tools to engage in cross-national study and research of political processes in Latin America. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 390L (Topic: Analytcl Iss in Lat Amer Polit), 390L (Topic 22), Latin American Studies 384L (Topic: Analytcl Iss in Lat Amer Polit)

Topic 23: The New Middle East: A Critical Approach. Examine new analytical approaches to understanding the Middle East, including its social and political dynamics, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 391 (Topic 36), Government 390L (Topic 23), Middle Eastern Studies 386 (Topic: New Middle East), 386 (Topic 26). Same as: ANT 391.36, MES 386.26
  

GOV 390L.10  Elites  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
May be counted toward the political sociology specialization in the sociology degree program.
Same as: SOC 396P.6  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.11  Seminar in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Civilizations and Cultures  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.14  Comparative Political Institutions  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.15  Politics and Society in the Third World  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Same as: LAS 384L.5  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.16  Politics of Mexico  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.17  Ethnicity, Religion, and Politics in South Asia  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Same as: ANS 384.3  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.18  Comparative Politics: Latin America  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Same as: LAS 384L.6  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.19  Advanced Readings in Chinese Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Same as: ANS 381.1  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.2  Political Systems of Western Europe  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Analysis of Western European politics; may include both particular political systems and comparative study of political institutions, processes, and behavior.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.20  Japanese Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Same as: ANS 383.4  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.21  Comparative Ethnic Conflict  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Same as: ANS 391.1  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.22  Analytical Issues in Latin American Politics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Designed to provide theoretical and analytical tools to engage in cross-national study and research of political processes in Latin America. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 390L (Topic: Analytcl Iss in Lat Amer Polit), 390L (Topic 22), Latin American Studies 384L (Topic: Analytcl Iss in Lat Amer Polit)
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.23  The New Middle East: A Critical Approach  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine new analytical approaches to understanding the Middle East, including its social and political dynamics, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 391 (Topic 36), Government 390L (Topic 23), Middle Eastern Studies 386 (Topic: New Middle East), 386 (Topic 26).
Same as: ANT 391.36, MES 386.26  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.4  Politics of the Middle East and North Africa  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Readings and research on the political systems of the Arab world, Israel, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. Precise topics vary.
Same as: MES 381.22  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.7  Authoritarian Political Systems  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Comparative study of authoritarian and totalitarian patterns of government, past and present, Western and non-Western; special emphasis on Communist and Fascist systems.
Same as: ANS 390.2  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 390L.9  Political Sociology  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 391J  Statistical Analysis in Political Science I  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
An introductory course covering estimation theory and hypothesis testing for statistical models in political science and the basic probability theory needed for statistical theory. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 391K  Topics in Seminar in Political Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Doctoral  
Topic 1: Empirical Theory and Methodology. Philosophical and logical problems of scientific inquiry; emphasis on the nature of scientific explanation and discovery in the social sciences.

Topic 2: Research Techniques in Political Behavior. Topics in political behavior, with emphasis on specialized research techniques appropriate to given areas of political science.

Topic 3: Science and Government. Impact of science and technology on politics and government; role of scientists in formation of public policy; role of government in scientific activity.

Topic 4: Federalism--American and Comparative. Research on selected topics in the politics and law of modern federal systems; emphasis either on the American system or the comparative analysis of federal institutions.

Topic 5: Causal Analysis. Approaches to the problem of inferring causality from observed relationships among variables in political research.

Topic 6: Measurement Techniques in Political Research. Approaches to the problem of operationalizing and measuring variables of interest in political science, including the use of psychological scaling techniques.

Topic 7: Scope and Methods of Political Science. History, scope, and methods of political science as a discipline; major paradigms and current subfields; conceptions of explanation in the social sciences; concept formation, theory construction, and empirical assessment; problems of interpretation, comparison, measurement, and experimentation; designs for research; normative orientations in research.

Topic 8: Writing and Publishing in Political Science. Examine the craft of writing and data presentation in the social sciences. Government 391K (Topic: Writing & Publishing Poli Sci) and 391K (Topic 8) may not both be counted.

Topic 9: Writing Seminar in Political Theory. Examine the craft of writing and publishing in political science. Designed for students specializing in political theory.
  

GOV 391K.8  Writing and Publishing in Political Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the craft of writing and data presentation in the social sciences. Government 391K (Topic: Writing & Publishing Poli Sci) and 391K (Topic 8) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 391K.9  Writing Seminar in Political Theory  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the craft of writing and publishing in political science. Designed for students specializing in political theory.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 391L  Statistical Analysis in Political Science II  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Multivariate statistical techniques and their applications to problems in political science. Field core course. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, one course in statistics, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 391M  Scope and Methods of Political Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine the history, scope, and methods of political science as a discipline; major paradigms and current subfields; conceptions of explanation in the social sciences; concept formation, theory construction, and empirical assessment; problems of interpretation, comparison, measurement, and experimentation; designs for research; and normative orientations in research. Government 391K (Topic 7) and 391M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.  
Grading: Letter Grade  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 391R  Research Colloquium in Political Science  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Forum for development of research projects and dissertation proposals. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 397K, 697K, 997K  Conference Course in Political Science  3,6,9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Readings in the literature of political science in fields in which the student is preparing for the qualifying examinations for the Doctor of Philosophy.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, twenty-four semester hours of coursework in government or related fields, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 698  Thesis  6 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: For 698A, graduate standing in government, twelve semester hours of upper-division or graduate coursework in government, six of which must be in the field of the thesis subject, and consent of the graduate adviser; for 698B, Government 698A.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

GOV 398R  Master's Report  3 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in government and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Master's  

GOV 398S  Careers in Academia Seminar  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Designed for fourth year GOV Ph.D. students interested in academia. Discuss the academic job market. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate advisor.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 398T  Supervised Teaching in Government  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Teaching under the close supervision of the course instructor; group meetings with the instructor, individual consultations, and reports throughout the teaching period. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, appointment as a teaching assistant, and consent of the graduate adviser.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Doctoral  

GOV 399W, 699W, 999W  Dissertation  3,6,9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.  
Grading: Credit No Credit  
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)  
Academic Level: Doctoral