Political Science (Pl Si)
1. Elements of Political Systems (3)
General Education Area II; not open to students with credit in Pl si 3.
Introduction to the major disciplinary areas of political theory, comparative
systems, political parties, public opinion and interest groups, public administration,
and international relations through focus on ideologies and the structures,
functions, and processes of governmental and political institutions.
2. American Government and Institutions (3)
Meets the United States Constitution requirement and the federal, California
state, and local government requirement. Not open to students with credit
in Pl Si 101. The development and operation of government in the United
States; study of how ideas, institutions, laws, and people have constructed
and maintained a political order in America. Not available for CR/NC grading.
3. Political Analysis (3)
For Political Science and Public Administration majors. Classical and contemporary
political analysis of the structures, functions, and processes of macro-
and micro-political systems; fields of political science; research techniques.
10T. Contemporary Issues in Politics
(1-3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Significant contemporary uses in political theory, world politics, comparative
government, American government, local government, public administration,
or public opinion.
90. Methods of Quantitative Political Analysis (3)
A quantitative approach to hypothesis testing and problems of evidence and
inference in political science, Methods of acquisition of quantitative political
data, including aggregate data analysis, content analysis, elite studies,
and survey research. Basic statistical analysis.
101. American Constitution, Institutions, and Ideals (3)
Meets the United States Constitution requirement. Not open to students below
second semester sophomore or with credit in Pl Si 2. Executive, legislative,
and judicial functions of our government under the constitution; federal,
California state, and local governmental relationships.
102. California Government and Institutions (1)
Not open to students with credit in Pl Si 2, 101. Open only to students
who have satisfied United States Constitution requirement but have not satisfied
California state and local government requirement. Examination of legislative,
executive, judicial, and local government problems in California.
115. Approaches to Political Science (3)
Historical development of political science as a discipline; emphasis on
theories of classical analysis compared with contemporary political and
administrative sciences.
118T. Topics in Political Theory (1-4; max total 8)
Possible topics include democratic political thought, Soviet political thought,
pluralism, socialism, classical liberalism, and conservatism.
119T. Topics in Political Theory (1-4; max total 8)
Peace and War in Political Theory; Graeco-Roman Legal Theories; Political
Theology; Science and Society; Analysis of Marxism; Politics and the Sociology
of Knowledge.
122. Contemporary World Politics (3)
World affairs from 1914 to the present; present foreign policies at the
major powers from historical, political, and economic viewpoints; events
leading to World War II and United Nations organizations.
125. Soviet Foreign Policy (3)
Sources of Soviet foreign policy, historical and ideological; continuity
and change in methods, strategy and tactics; policy formulation and application
in specific geographic and subject matter areas.
126. International Law and Organization (3)
The sources and subjects of international law; state jurisdiction and responsibility;
international agreements; the regulation of force and the peaceful settlement
of disputes through international law and organization, including the League
of Nations, the United Nations, and regional organizations.
128T. Topics in International Relations (1-4; max total 8 if no topic
repeated)
Nationalism, imperialism, communism, balance of power concepts, the
superpowers (United States and USSR).
129T. Seminar in International Politics (1-4; max total 8 if no topic
repeated)
Neutralism and nonalignment, regionalism, foreign policies of underdeveloped
countries and of communist states (excluding USSR).
141T. Area Studies in the Commonwealth (1-4; max total 8 if no topic
repeated)
Prerequisite: Pl Si l or 3 or permission of instructor. Government and politics
of England and the Commonwealth Countries or government, politics, and institutions
of selected countries.
142T. Area Studies in Western Europe
(1-4; max total 8 if no topic repeated)
Government and politics of Western Europe (Britain, France, Germany, and
Italy), Northern European Countries (Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden);
or government and politics, of selected countries.
143T. Area Studies in Eastern Europe
(1-4; max total 8 if no topic repeated)
Government and politics of Eastern Europe; or government, politics, and
institutions of selected countries.
144T. Area Studies in Africa and Middle East
(1-4; max total 8 if no topic is repeated)
Government and politics of Sub-Sahara Africa, Middle East; or government,
politics, and institutions of selected countries.
146T. Area Studies in Latin America
(1-4; max total 8 if no topic repeated)
Possible topics include politics of South America; politics of Central America
and Caribbean countries; roles of selected groups in Latin American politics.
149T. Seminar in Comparative Government
(1-4; max total 8 if no topic repeated)
Parliamentary systems, problems and goals of developing nations, federal
systems, comparative local government, parties and pressure groups, and
multi-party systems.
187. Internship in Public Administration (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Pl Si 186 (may be waived if student has completed one or more
upper-division courses in public administration or is concurrently enrolled
in Pl Si 181), permission of instructor. Maximum credit toward public administration
major, 3 units. Supervised work experience in public agencies to provide
the student with an opportunity to fuse theory and practice.
188T. Topics in Public Administration
(1-4; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Treatment of current topics and problems in fiscal administration, public
personnel administration, and planning.
189T. Seminar in Public Administration
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
The values and philosophy of administration; management and dynamics of
change; public relations and communication problems in public administration;
planning problems and techniques; systems approach to resource management.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
191. Directed Readings (1)
Directed readings and supplemental and original source material for enrichment
of regular offerings in the subdiscipline.
Core Program for Master of Arts Degree
in Political Science, (Pl Si)
200. Seminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Concepts and problems in political
philosophy and political science; major theoretical systems or analysis
of comparative politics, political systems, and developmental change; cross-cultural
problems.
210. Seminar in Political Theory
(3; max total 6 if topics not repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced research and analysis of
problems of sovereignty; relationships between the individual and the state;
limitations of governmental authority; effect of crisis and challenge in
international relations.
220. Seminar in International Relations (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Pl Si 120, permission of instructor. Research and analysis
in an area of international politics; theory, law, organization, conflict
resolution, foreign policy formulation.
249. Seminar in Comparative Government (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Pl Si 120, 140, and permission of instructor. Advanced level
synthesis of basic concepts, issues, and problems of comparative government.
250. Seminar in American Government (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Pl Si 2, permission of instructor. Research and analysis
of issues, concepts, and problems in the field of American Government; federalism,
political parties, pressure groups, electoral behavior, legislative process,
constitutional law.
270. Seminar in Public Law (3; max total 6 if topic not repeated)
Prerequisite: P1 Si 114, 170, and permission of instructor. Role and function
of the judiciary and judicial systems in the formulation of governmental
policy; problems in constitutional law, administrative law, international
law, judicial process, and judicial administration.
280. Seminar in Public Administration (3; max total 6 if topic not
repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Problems in administrative analysis
and organization, tools and techniques of administrative research, interpretation
and application of research findings.
290. Independent Study (3)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
299. Thesis or Project (6)
Prerequisite: see Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.