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GOVT375
American Political Development and Public Policy
GOVT375 SP
Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 18 0 18
In recent years, scholars from a number of social science
disciplines have examined the evolution of political
institutions and public policies in the United States. The
chief concerns have been: (1) the ways in which state
institutions constrain and enable policy makers; (2) the
ways in which ideas and policy-relevant expertise have
impacted on the development of new policies; (3) the ways
in which societal interests have been organized and
integrated into the policy process; and (4) the forces that
have shaped the evolution of institutions and policies over
time. This seminar will provide an opportunity to survey the
literature drawn from several theoretical perspectives in
the field (e.g., Marxism, institutionalism, public choice)
and consider competing arguments and hypotheses concerning
the development of the American state and its changing role
in society.
MAJOR READINGS
The readings will include approximately one
book or collection of essays per week.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Presentations, a substantial
research paper on a specific policy or sharply defined
policy problem, and a final take-home examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Although there are
no prerequisites for this course, students should have some
previous course work in the social sciences.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Eisner, M
- Times: M...... 1:10PM;
- Grading Mode: Mixed
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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