Political
Science
Chair:
Rodney Hero, Ph.D.
Dept. Tel.:
(574) 631-5189
The
Program of Studies. The Department of Political Science
offers a
summer program designed to meet the needs of undergraduate and graduate
students enrolled during the regular academic year who wish to
supplement their
work. It also welcomes students enrolled at other institutions who seek
summer
credit at Notre Dame.
Course
Descriptions. The
following course descriptions give the
number
and title of each course. Lecture hours per week, laboratory and/or
tutorial
hours per week, and semester credit hours are in parentheses. The
University
reserves the right to withdraw any course without sufficient
registration.
CRNs
for independent study courses may be obtained from the department
office, from
the Summer Session office, or from insideND.
POLS 20200. International
Relations
CANCELLED
(Cross-listed with IIPS 20501)
3 credits, Thompson (10-0-3)
10:30–11:50
MTWR 6/17–7/31
CRN 3327;
ID # POLS 20200 01
Last “add” date:
6/22
“Drop” dates:
refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
The study of International Relations (IR) is the
study of human organization at its highest and most complex level. The
goal of
IR scholarship is thus to try to manage this complexity intellectually
by
devising theories that help us to understand and predict state
behavior. The
main purpose of this course, therefore, will be to introduce students
to the
most important IR theories. These theories will then, in turn be
applied to
real-world IR events in order to test their utility in helping us to
understand
the world as it actually is. By the end of the course, therefore, the
student
will have a grounding in both theoretical and factual aspects of IR
analysis.
POLS 30010. American Political
Parties
3 credits, Wolbrecht (3-0-3)
12:30–2:20
MTW 6/17–7/31
CRN 3630;
ID # POLS30010 01
Last “add” date:
6/22
“Drop” dates:
refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Political parties play many vital roles in
American politics: They
educate potential voters about political processes, policy issues, and
civic
duties. They mobilize citizens into political activity and involvement.
They
provide vital information about public debates. They control the
choices—candidates and platforms that voters face at the ballot box.
They
influence and organize the activities of government officials. Most
importantly, by providing a link between government and the governed,
they are
a central mechanism of representation. These roles—how well they are
performed,
what bias exists, how they shape outcomes, how they have changed over
time—have
consequences for the working of the American political system. This
class
explores the contribution of political parties to the functioning of
American
democracy.
POLS 30062. Civil Liberties
& Civil Rights
3 credits, Kaplan (6-0-3)
2:45–4:05
MTWR 6/17–7/31
CRN 3528:
ID # POLS 30062 01
Last “add” date:
6/22
“Drop” dates:
refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
How do courts decide cases involving civil
liberties and civil rights? What rationales support the different
interpretations of constitutional rights? How has the doctrine of
incorporation
affected our understanding of constitutional rights? Why is the concept
of
neutrality so important in current jurisprudence? How do courts balance
formal
assumptions and attention to particular situations? The purpose of this
course
is to help you answer these and other basic questions about the law and
politics of constitutional rights, including freedom of expression, due
process, and equal protection, as well as civil liberties during
wartime.
POLS 30070. Strategy and
Social Science
CANCELLED
3 credits, Griffin
(3-0-3)
9:00–10:20
MTWR 6/17–7/31
CRN 3629;
ID # POLS30070 01
Last “add” date:
6/22
“Drop” dates:
refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
The concept of strategy has become the hallmark
of modern political analysis. Contemporary political science goes
beyond
description and instead tries to analyze politics by identifying the
motives
that drive political behavior, institutions, and procedures. It
involves the
generation of theories about politics using analytical (usually
mathematical)
skills. This course will introduce students to this approach to social
science
research.
POL 30738. Political Theory
and Film
CANCELLED 3-17-08
3 credits, Church (10-0-3)
10:30-11:50 MTWR 06/17 – 7/31
CRN 3806; ID POL 30738 01
Last "add" date: 6/22
"Drop" dates: refund, 6/26; last, 7/10
Art has always deeply shaped society and politics. In this
course, we
will investigate the role that art plays in the formation of political
communities. We will ask questions such as: can literature and film
make us
better citizens? Can a common culture of artistic appreciation foster a
sense
of collective belonging? How have television and film as new forms of
art
changed the political culture of the U.S.? We will critically
examine
classical and contemporary arguments on these topics, while also coming
up with
some of our own views by looking closely at some recent films.
POLS 46902. Directed Readings
Variable credits, Staff (V-V-V)
CRN
varies with instructor
ID # POLS 46902
Obtain call number in department office.
POLS 66900. Directed Readings
Variable credits, Staff (V-V-V)
CRN
varies with instructor
ID # POLS 66900
POLS 67950. Examination
Preparation
Variable credits, Radcliff (V-V-V)
ID # POLS 67950
POLS 78599. Thesis Direction
Variable credits, Radcliff (V-V-V)
ID # POLS 78599
POLS 78600. Nonresident Thesis
Research
1 credit, Radcliff (0-0-1)
ID # POLS 78600
POLS 98699. Research and
Dissertation
Variable credits, Radcliff (V-V-V)
ID # POLS 98699
POLS 98700. Nonresident
Dissertation Research
1 credit, Radcliff (0-0-1)
ID # POLS 98700