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POLI 036 PO - Urban Politics and Public Policy
CrsNo POLI036 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): L. Foster
The political problems of cities and demographic movements in the United States.
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POLI 039 PO - Politics of Environmental Justice
CrsNo POLI039 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): R. Worthington
Examines political action aimed at environmental justice and sustainability, with emphasis on power dynamics around race, ethnicity, class, gender, geography, and technological change. Includes analysis of movements in the Los Angeles area, such as those catalyzed by the Bus Riders’ Union, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice and others. Previously offered as POLI136 PO.
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POLI 042 PO - Gender and Politics
CrsNo POLI042 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): E. Crighton
American politics from the perspective of women, highlighting contributions of race, gender, class and other social constructions to the diversity of women’s political experience. Significant focus on masculinities, also inflected by race and class. Women’s activism. Comparison with lives of women in other countries. Implications for traditional conceptions of politics, power and democracy. Prerequisite: POLI 003 PO .
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POLI 043 PO - Blacks in the American Political Process
CrsNo POLI043 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): L. Foster
The role of Blacks in the American political process; strategies used by Blacks to gain political power and to influence political decision making; politics related to Blacks in southern and urban settings.
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POLI 044 PO - Race, Class and Power
CrsNo POLI044 PO
When Offered: Fall 2012.
Instructor(s): L. Foster
Analysis of the relationship between social stratification and race, and of distribution of power and social status in American society. Historical and contemporary examination of various ethnic and racial groups and their incorporation into American society.
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POLI 046 PO - The Politics of Immigration and Citizenship
CrsNo POLI046 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): M. Feldblum
Examines immigration and citizenship politics in the U.S., from historical development of policy to contemporary trends, with attention to comparative national policies and global migration context. Topics include international migration theories, debates over immigrant waves, controversies over citizenship, documented and undocumented immigrants, highly-skilled immigration and second-generation immigrants.
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POLI 060 PO - The Global Politics of Food and Agriculture
CrsNo POLI060 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): H. Williams
Addresses interplay among states and growers, how environmental problems affect farms around the world and various ways that producers and governments attempt to address such problems; current issues in agricultural science and economics and debates about genetic engineering; international patent law and intellectual property.
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POLI 061 PO - The Global Politics of Water
CrsNo POLI061 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): H.Williams
Ice, freshwater and oceans are vital to planetary life. This course examines the interplay of human activities and political systems with climate change and hydrologic forms. Changes in terrestrial precipitation, glaciers, rivers, aquifers, lakes, wetlands, estuaries and oceans will be considered.
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POLI 070 PO - International Human Rights
CrsNo POLI070 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): H.Hadded
This course examines the historical, political, and legal dimensions of the current international human rights regime. Special attention will be paid to the power of the human rights discourse in world politics and the controversies surrounding human rights, including questions of universality, enforcement, Western bias, and human security.
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POLI 082 PO - The Vietnam War
CrsNo POLI082 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): D. Elliott
A study of the Vietnamese conflict from both the Vietnamese and American perspectives. Special attention given to the ways in which the internal and the international contexts of the conflict changed over time and the impact these situational changes had on the outcome of the war.
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POLI 086 PO - International Organization, Communication and Power.
CrsNo POLI086 PO
When Offered: Spring 2014.
Instructor(s): P. Bromley
Examines the many roles international organizations play in global politics, how they work with stakeholders, and the ways they exercise power. Consideration of theories and types of international institutions, the ways they communicate, and how they shape outcomes, international and domestic, in the security and economic spheres.
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POLI 090 PO - Statistics for Politics and International Relations
CrsNo POLI090 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): P. Englebert
Using data from politics and international relations, this course builds basic numeracy skills for social scientists. It develops knowledge of descriptive statistics and introduces students to inferential (parametric and non-parametric) statistical techniques, including rudiments of multiple regression analysis. Emphasis on computer applications. Fulfills Area 5 of the Breadth of Study Requirements.
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POLI 091 PO - American Democracy in Theory and Practice
CrsNo POLI091 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): S. McWilliams
American democracy from the joint perspectives of political theory and empirical political science. Topics may include the nature of representation, the role and responsibilities of citizens, the influence of religion and the makeup of political institutions. Course material drawn from classical and modern political theory, American political thought, historical documents, contemporary political scholarship and current events.
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POLI 097 PO - Writing about Justice
CrsNo POLI097 PO
When Offered: Spring 2015.
Instructor(s): P. Bromley
How do political theorists and political scientists examine justice? What methods shape their modes of inquiry? In this course, we will consider how scholars in political theory, international relations, comparative politics and American politics think, investigate and write about justice, exploring theories of justice, war, human rights and resource distribution.
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POLI 104 SC - Political Economy of Pacific Rim
CrsNo POLI104 SC
Examination of major topics in the politics and economic development of the Pacific Basin, with emphasis on the course of development of East and Southeast Asian states, relationships with the United States and the international organizations channeling Pacific relations.
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POLI 111 PO - Green Political Theory: Ecology, Environmentalism, and Apocalypse
CrsNo POLI111 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): J. Seery
Readings include works from George Kateb, Leslie Paul Thiele, Wendell Berry, bell hooks, Tim Mulgan, Heidegger, Spinoza, Emerson, and others. Prerequisite: at least one course in political theory.
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POLI 112 PO - Hannah Arendt: Politics, Love, Violence, Gender
CrsNo POLI112 PO
When Offered: Spring 2014.
Instructor(s): J. Seery
Arguably the greatest political theorist of the post-war period, Hannah Arendt and her works are today undergoing extensive review by students interested in feminism and gender studies, queer studies, poststructuralism, identity politics, aesthetics, revolution and violence, civil disobedience and constitutionalism, liberalism, community and the Holocaust. Major texts and some secondary sources.
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POLI 114 PO - The Idea of America
CrsNo POLI114 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): J. Seery
Explores, from various periods and points of view, the idea of America as: an experiment in republicanism on a scale never before attempted, the New World, a promised land, a frontier space and a dream (albeit often dashed). Examines the shifting images, ideologies and mythologies surrounding the idea of America as portrayed through fiction, film, music, sports, art, poetry and political theory.
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POLI 114 SC - Politics of Southeast Asia
CrsNo POLI114 SC
A survey of the governments and societies of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia. Topics include major regional conflicts, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and relations with the major external actors of the U.S., Japan, China and the Soviet Union.
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POLI 115 PO - Politics and Literature
CrsNo POLI115 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): S. McWilliams
An exploration of the relationship between politics and literature, and of the contributions of literature to the study of politics and the formation of citizenship. Readings include scripture, tragedy, short stories, novels and film.
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POLI 115 SC - Ballots, Bullets, and Identities: South Asia and the Shadow of Gandhi
CrsNo POLI115 SC
This course examines the ideas that influenced the founding and post-colonial politics of India and Pakistan. It identifies the challenges faced by these societies in responding to their ethno-religious diversity within the framework of democracy and reflects on the fate of M.K. Gandhi’s legacy in contemporary South Asia.
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POLI 116 PO - American Road Trip
CrsNo POLI116 PO
When Offered: Offered every three years; next offered spring 2014.
Instructor(s): S.McWilliams; J.Seery
An exercise in political theory, this course will explore various U.S. travel narratives, as depicted in works of literature, poetry, film, essays, memoirs, and manifestos. Readings from: Tocqueville, the Federalist Papers, John Winthrop, G.K. Chesterton, Jean Baudrillard, Simone de Beauvoir, Jack Kerouac, Mark Twain, Tom Wolfe, Hunter Thompson, Robert Pirsig, Richard Wright, Toni Morrison, Mona Simpson, Richard Henry Dana, Nathanial Hawthorne, and others. A Route 66 road trip will be undertaken.
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POLI 116 SC - Mobs,Crowds & Citizens in India
CrsNo POLI116 SC
See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
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POLI 118 SC - The Politics of Korea
CrsNo POLI118 SC
This course is an intensive introduction to North and South Korea, with their interlocking histories and greatly divergent economic, political, and social realities. The course pays special attention to the impact of U.S. foreign policy on Korean national formation and Korean American identity and community formation.
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POLI 120 SC - Intro to American Politics
CrsNo POLI120 SC
This survey course introduces students to the major institutions and processes of American politics. Topics may include Congress, the Supreme Court, the Presidency, groups and movements, federalism, the role of the media, voter turnout, macroeconomic policy and public discontent with government. Open to first-year students.
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POLI 124 SC - Race in American Politics
CrsNo POLI124 SC
This course examines the centrality of race in American politics. The course examines how racial and ethnic interest groups pursue political power and the relative success of their efforts. Thematically, the course will focus on how these groups interact with strategic political actors working within established political institutions.
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POLI 127 SC - Politics+Policy of Asians in US
CrsNo POLI127 SC
Examines the intersection between Asian Americans and the politics of race and ethnicity. Central to the course is the claim that understanding race is critical to understanding American politics and that any sophisticated analysis of race must include the role of Asians in America.
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POLI 128 SC - Race and American Capitalism
CrsNo POLI128 SC
This course engages in a grounded examination of the contemporary political struggle of communities of color negotiating capitalist ideologies and practices. Students directly engage with individuals and organizations involved in social justice work rooted in working class communities of color. Foci include civil rights, environmental justice, public health, economic justice and the criminal legal system.
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POLI 130 PO - Campaigns and Elections
CrsNo POLI130 PO
When Offered: Fall 2013.
Instructor(s): D. Menefee-Libey
A course on how electoral politics works (or doesn’t) in the contemporary United States. On one hand, the “nuts and bolts” of campaigns and election processes and organizations. On the other hand, the issues, interests and values at stake at the time the course is offered. Class discussions will focus on sustained individual case studies. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: POLI 003 PO or equivalent.
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POLI 133 PO - Law and Politics
CrsNo POLI133 PO
When Offered: Fall 2012.
Instructor(s): A. Hollis-Brusky
This course examines the intersection of law, politics and policy in the American context. It investigates the opportunities and pitfalls of legal advocacy, the relationship between litigation and legislation, and the nature of judicial interpretation and policy-making. In doing so, it explores the ways in which legal decisions and processes shape and are shaped by political and institutional conditions. Prerequisite: POLI 003 PO .
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POLI 135 PO - Policy Implementation and Evaluation
CrsNo POLI135 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): D. Menefee-Libey
Public policy in the United States, the ways governments implement policy decisions and alternative means of evaluating the impact of policy on society. Major field research-based term paper. For public policy analysis and environmental analysis majors. Others by permission. Prerequisite: POLI 003 PO or POLI 030 PO .
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POLI 138 PO - Organizational Theory
CrsNo POLI138 PO
When Offered: Spring 2014.
Instructor(s): R. Worthington
Theories of complex organization and their contributions to an understanding of organizational life and associated policy processes and outcomes. Focuses on the transition during the 20th century from scientifically managed to flexible organizations, including the social and political implications of this transition. Prerequisite: POLI 003 PO .
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POLI 139 PO - Politics of Community Design
CrsNo POLI139 PO
When Offered: Fall 2014.
Instructor(s): R. Worthington
The design of things like cars, software, buildings and cities is normally thought to be the exclusive province of highly trained professionals, such as architects and engineers. This course examines design as a political activity, with special emphasis on community efforts to create safe, prosperous and livable spaces. Includes hands-on participatory group projects.
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POLI 141 PO - Corpns & Govts
CrsNo POLI141 PO
When Offered: Fall 2014.
Instructor(s): D. Menefee-Libey
Corporations and Governments in the United States. Corporations have been present in American political life since colonial times, and they are now ubiquitous. Yet most of us have only superficial knowledge about or understanding of them. This advanced course, initiated in 2012, will for its first few years focus on developing rigorous but usable curriculum about corporations for high school, college, and graduate teachers and students, as well as the general public. We will also work to find ways to publish that curriculum and make it widely available for free. Prerequisite: POLI 003 PO .
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POLI 143 SC - Civil Liberties and Fundamental Rights
CrsNo POLI143 SC
While civil liberties protect the individual from coercive power by outlining what the government must not do, civil rights protect the individual from coercive power by obligating the government to take positive action. This course examines civil liberties and civil rights in American public law and jurisprudence.
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POLI 147 PO - Education Politics and Policy
CrsNo POLI147 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): D. Menefee-Libey
Elementary and secondary schooling in the contemporary United States. The politics of school reform and conflicts among competing purposes, including schools as preparation for democratic citizenship, for economic productivity and for academic learning. Prerequisite: A course in American politics.
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POLI 149 AF - Africana Political Theory
CrsNo POLI149 AF
When Offered: Fall 2013.
Instructor(s): D. Schnyder
See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
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POLI 149 PO - Techno Politics and Policy
CrsNo POLI149 PO
When Offered: Spring 2015.
Instructor(s): R. Worthington
Science and technology shape and are shaped by society, and are therefore forms as well as objects of power and authority. Topics include the origins and evolution of science policy in the U.S.; technology and globalization; the politics of BANG (bits, atoms, neurons, genes); and citizen participation in technology policies and practices. Prerequisite:PPA 001 PO or STS 001 PO .
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POLI 160 PO - Comparative Politics of Europe
CrsNo POLI160 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): E. Crighton
Analysis of Europe’s transformation since the fall of the Soviet Union: regime change and the move to markets in the former Soviet Bloc, pooled sovereignty in the European Union, challenges to governance at the national level, new developments in immigration, welfare states and environmental policy. Prerequisite: POLI 005 PO .
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POLI 162 PO - Comparative Politics of Africa
CrsNo POLI162 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): P. Englebert
Surveys the main political issues facing contemporary African states, including poverty, instability, ethnicity, class conflicts, integration in the world economy, corruption, authoritarianism, democratization and reversion to authoritarianism, state collapse, social disengagement, structural adjustment and relations with former colonial powers. Emphasizes historical and structural determinants.
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POLI 163 PO - Comparative East Asian Politics
CrsNo POLI163 PO
When Offered: Spring 2014.
Instructor(s): D. Arase
Analysis of the different political systems of Asia, the legacy of colonialism, the struggle for democracy and development in an era of globalization.
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POLI 164 PO - Advanced Questions of African Politics
CrsNo POLI164 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): P. Englebert
An advanced seminar for students with previous background in African politics and development. Each year that it is offered, the seminar addresses in depth one or two policy-relevant topics which change from year to year. Enrollment by permission of instructor only.
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POLI 165 PO - Latin American Politics
CrsNo POLI165 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): H. Williams
Analysis of industrialization, global trade, immigration and superpower conflict on political systems and societies. Examines domestic politics and foreign policy of the Southern Cone, Central America, the Andes, the Caribbean and Mexico.
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POLI 167 PO - Whither/Wither the Arab Spring?
CrsNo POLI167 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): M.Boduszynski
In late 2010 and 2011 a number of “people power” uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East captivated the world and changed the political landcape of the region with astonishing speed while posing major dilemmas for Western foreign policy. This course will survey the political, economic, and social underpinnings of the revolts, the dynamics of post-revolutionary change, and the response of U.S. foreign policy. It will focus on Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. Letter grade only.
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POLI 170 PO - Introduction to International Political Economy
CrsNo POLI170 PO
When Offered: Spring 2014.
Instructor(s): D. Arase
International economic institutions, multinational corporations and transnationalism, dependency and imperialism. Issues in international trade and finance, including Third World debt and protectionism vs. free trade. Problems in managing the world economy. Prerequisite: ECON 051 PO .
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POLI 175 PO - East Asian Regionalism
CrsNo POLI175 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): P. Streich
The examination of recent trends in regional cooperation among the countries of East Asia and, more broadly, the Asia-Pacific region. Current trends are reviewed in different analytical frameworks and the emergence of East Asian regionalism is compared to the experience of other global regions.
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POLI 178 PO - Political Economy of Development
CrsNo POLI178 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): P. Englebert
Building on the concepts of comparative politics, this course surveys contending explanations of the inequality of economic and political development, including modernization theory, dependency, liberalism, institutionalism and new approaches such as social capital theory. Focuses on the interaction of political and economic variables, domestic and international facts. Prerequisite: POLI 005 PO .
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POLI 179 PO - Civil Military Issues in U.S. Foreign Policy
CrsNo POLI179 PO
When Offered: Fall 2013.
Instructor(s): C.Munter
This upper-division course addresses relations between civilian and military leaders in the formulation and execution of foreign policy in the United States. It looks at the history of military influence on civilian decision making, the institutions (inside and outside government) where policies are formed and implemented under civilian and military leadership, and the cultures and traditions of protagonists. It will conclude with case studies focusing on the era since the end of the Cold War. Letter grade only.
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POLI 187A SC - Urban Politics: Political Power in American Cities
CrsNo POLI187A SC
The study of cities and urban politics is integral to understanding the nature of political power in America. The course will introduce theories of urban politics and power, examine urban issues and problems such as gentrification and urban sprawl, and explore the politics of race and ethnicity in American cities.
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POLI 187L SC - Los Angeles: Politics, History and Culture
CrsNo POLI187L SC
This course will be a focused examination of Los Angeles, from historical origins, to political struggle, from urban growth to the realities of work and labor. The course will also grapple with the many competing social and cultural discourses of race and power in the city.
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POLI 190B PO - Senior Seminar in Comparative and International Politics
CrsNo POLI190B PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): E. Crighton
Topic: the global politics of identity, including ethnicity, nationalism and religion. Weekly papers and book discussions. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: POLI 003 PO or POLI 008 PO or equivalent.
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POLI 190C PO - Senior Seminar in Contemporary Politics and Theory
CrsNo POLI190C PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): S. McWilliams; J. Seery
Survey of readings in contemporary political theory, both European and American, with occasional overtures toward greater cosmopolitanism. Topics will include the politics of interpretation, science and technology, mass culture, postmodernism and deconstruction, feminist theory and feminist politics, democratic theory and reconstructed liberalism, multiculturalism and neo-conservatism.
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POLI 191 PO - Senior Thesis
CrsNo POLI191 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
A year-long independent research and writing project culminating in a substantial, original contribution to the study of politics. Requires special permission of a department faculty member who will supervise the project.
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POLI 193 PO - Senior Oral Comprehensive Exam
CrsNo POLI193 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): Staff
Covers four topics chosen by the student in the fall semester. No credit.
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POLI 195 PO - Subfield Specialization
CrsNo POLI195 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
A coherent collection of five courses, including three of the nine courses required for the major and two additional courses, in one of the four subfields of politics. No credit. Requires advisor approval.
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POLI 199DRPO - Politics: Directed Readings
CrsNo POLI199DRPO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.
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POLI 199IRPO - Politics: Independent Research
CrsNo POLI199IRPO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.
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POLI 199RAPO - Politics: Research Assistantship
CrsNo POLI199RAPO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.
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POST 107 CH - Latino Politics
CrsNo POST107 CH
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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POST 108 PZ - California Politics
CrsNo POST108 PZ
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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POST 133 PZ - Film, Politics and the Cold War
CrsNo POST133 PZ
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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POST 140 HM - Global Environmental Politics
CrsNo POST140 HM
See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
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POST 163 PZ - Feminist Theory
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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POST 174 CH - U.S. Immigration Policy and Transnational Politics
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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POST 176 PZ - Environmental Policy
CrsNo POST176 PZ
See the Pitzer College catalog for a description of this course.
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POST 184 PZ - Science, Technology & Politics
CrsNo POST184 PZ
See the Pitzer College catalog for a description of this course.
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PSYC 012 AF - Introduction to African-American Psychology
CrsNo PSYC012 AF
This course provides an introduction to African American psychology. It includes perspectives, education, community, life span development, gender and related issues. The course emphasizes the critical examination of current research and theory. Students are expected to contribute orally and in writing.
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PSYC 051 PO - Psychological Approaches to the Study of People
CrsNo PSYC051 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
A scientific approach to the understanding of human development, personality, motivation, cognition and mental disorder. Laboratory exercises designed to acquaint students with research techniques and basic principles of description and quantification.
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PSYC 084 CH - Psychology of the Chicano/a
CrsNo PSYC084 CH
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): R. Buriel
Selected topics in psychology dealing with various affective and intellectual aspects of Chicano behavior. The psychological development of Chicanos evaluated against traditional psychological theories and variations in Chicanos’ sociocultural environment.
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PSYC 102 SC - Psychology of Women
CrsNo PSYC102 SC
A critical examination of current psychological approaches to the study of women’s behavior and experience. The course will emphasize empirical ways of knowing and will address psychological questions of central concern to women. The nature and development of gender differences also will be explored. Students will conduct group and individual projects. Prerequisite: PSYC 52 or equivalent.
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PSYC 108 PO - Child Development
CrsNo PSYC108 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): P. Smiley
Explores the course of social and cognitive development from infancy through adolescence. Focuses on theories of development, as well as age and gender differences. Naturalistic and experimental observations of children’s behavior and environments. Lecture, discussion, projects and internship. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO .
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PSYC 109 SC - Psychology of Work and Family
CrsNo PSYC109 SC
Although the idea of the nuclear family has a powerful hold on our imagination, this is far from the most common type of family today. This course will examine the diverse nature of families and the way families interact with the world of work. Topics will include the social construction of motherhood and fatherhood, balancing the demands of work and family, the effect of childcare and issues of law and public policy. Prerequisite: Psychology 52.
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PSYC 117 PZ - Children and Families in South Asia
CrsNo PSYC117 PZ
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PSYC 123 PO - Language Development
CrsNo PSYC123 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): P. Smiley
Surveys the course of normal and atypical language development, as well as theoretical accounts of how development occurs. Focuses particularly on prelinguistic, phonological, semantic and syntactic aspects of development in young children, touching on atypical development and bilingual acquisition. Social uses of language, including conversation and narrative in older children, are also covered. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO or LGCS 010 PO or LGCS 011 PO .
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PSYC 123 SC - Cognitive Neuroscience
CrsNo PSYC123 SC
Cognitive neuroscience is the multidisciplinary study of brain and behavior encompassing aspects of cognitive psychology, behavioral neurology, and clinical psychology. This course covers brain structures and systems, theories of cognition, and the implication of brain systems for healthy individuals and individuals with brain dysfunction. Prerequisite: PSYC 52 or equivalent; and PSYC 103; and one of the following: a) PSYC 122 or equivalent in cognitive psychology, or b) an introduction to human brain anatomy or equivalent; or instructor’s permission.
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PSYC 126 PZ - Psychology of Music
CrsNo PSYC126 PZ
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PSYC 127 PZ - Psychology of Language
CrsNo PSYC127 PZ
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PSYC 131 PO - Abnormal Psychology
CrsNo PSYC131 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): J. Borelli
Course will explore what is known about major mental disorders in terms of risk/protective factors, etiology, maintenance and treatment. Psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, physiological, feminist, and bio/psycho/social theoretical perspectives on etiology and treatment will also be examined. Emphasis on emerging research and case study material. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO .
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PSYC 133 PO - Fieldwork in Clinical Psychology
CrsNo PSYC133 PO
When Offered: Fall 2012.
Instructor(s): J.Borelli
Integration of theory with personal experience in a clinical or applied behavior setting. Practical training in listening skills and the observation and understanding of human behavior. Enrollment by permission only. Prerequisite: PSYC 131 PO .
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PSYC 140 PO - The Social Brain
CrsNo PSYC140 PO
When Offered: Spring 2014.
Instructor(s): R. Lewis
Explores the neural basis of human social interaction. Emphasis will be placed on the social neuroscience literature investigating social, environmental evolutionary, and cultural influences on human brain processes. Topics include attachment and love, attitudes, emotions, empathy, health and stress, mentalizing, moral reasoning, violence, concepts of the self and stereotyping. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO or permission of instructor. Letter grade only.
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PSYC 143 PO - Neuropsychology, with Lab
CrsNo PSYC143 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): R. Lewis; N. Weekes
Introduction to fundamentals of nervous system structure and function and their relationship to behavior. Exploration of neural aspects of sensation, perception, motivation, emotion, cognition and pathological behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO .
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PSYC 150 AF - Psychology of the Black Experience
CrsNo PSYC150 AF
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): E. Hurley
Facilitates students’ understanding of the African-American psychological experience. Critical review of historical and traditional approaches to the psychological study of Black people; examines the contributions of the first three generations of Black psychologists who set the foundations for the current generation. Concludes with a look at Black psychology today and its influence on the mainstream of the field. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO .
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PSYC 151 CH - The Psychology of Multicultural Education
CrsNo PSYC151 CH
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): R. Buriel
Examines educational theory, research and practice as it relates to the experience of Chicanos and other ethnic and linguistic minorities. Consideration of selected psychological processes that potentially explain the scholastic performance of these groups. Discussion of multicultural education as a movement of school transformation.
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PSYC 153 AA - Asian American Psychology
CrsNo PSYC153 AA
When Offered: Each year; last offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): S. Goto
Introduces students to salient psychological issues of Asian Americans. Taking into account the social, cultural and historical context of the Asian American experience, addresses values and cultural conflict in values, stereotypes and self-perception, family and intergenerational issues, identity development, acculturation, marriage and gender roles, vocational development, psychopathology and delivery of mental health services.
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PSYC 153 PZ - Socialization of Gender
CrsNo PSYC153 PZ
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PSYC 154 PO - Social Psychology
CrsNo PSYC154 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): A. Pearson
Introduction to the psychology of social behavior—how people think about, influence and relate to one another: aggression, altruism, conformity, prejudice, attraction, social perception, errors in social judgment and attitudes. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO .
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PSYC 155 CM - Eth Minority Psyc & Mental Hlth
CrsNo PSYC155 CM
See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PSYC 156 PO - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
CrsNo PSYC156 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): S. Goto
Introduction to the psychology of work. Topics include leadership, motivation, job satisfaction, performance evaluation, group processes, decision making and the cross-cultural work force.
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PSYC 157 PO - Research Design and Methodology in Psychology with Lab
CrsNo PSYC157 PO
When Offered: Fall 2012.
Instructor(s): S. Sher or A. Pearson
Introduction to research design and analysis. The use of empirical methods to address theoretical questions. The course will examine experimental and non-experimental research designs, psychological measurement and basic concepts of statistics. Computer applications emphasized. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO . Letter grade only.
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PSYC 157 SC - Psychology of the Black Woman in America
CrsNo PSYC157 SC
This course explores Black women’s lives by examining various psychological phenomena from a Black feminist perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the multiplicity of experience and how it is shaped by oppression and struggle. Discussion topics will include identity, mental health, sexuality, academic achievement and work. Prerequisite: PSYC 52.
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PSYC 158 PO - Introductory Statistics for Psychology
CrsNo PSYC158 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): P. Smiley
Introduction to probability, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, analysis of variance and non-parametric techniques. Emphasis on the logic of statistical methodology as it applies to studies of behavior. Satisfies Area 5 of the Breadth of Study Requirements. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO . Lab Required.
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PSYC 160 PO - Cognitive Psychology with Lab
CrsNo PSYC160 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): S. Sher
Survey of major models, methods and findings in cognitive psychology. Topics will include perception, attention, memory, reasoning, decision making, and the development of expertise. Insights will be drawn from behavioral experiments, computational modeling and the study of brain mechanisms. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO .
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PSYC 162 PO - Memory and Language with Lab
CrsNo PSYC162 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): D. Burke
Investigates the nature of human memory and how it interacts with language. Emphasis on architecture of memory systems from working memory to semantic memory and on memory processes in language comprehension and production. Evaluates research on how we remember, why we forget, memory without awareness and language and memory disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO or LGCS 011 PO .
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PSYC 173 AA - Asian American Mental Health
CrsNo PSYC173 AA
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PSYC 174 PZ - Ethnic Minority Mental Health
CrsNo PSYC174 PZ
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PSYC 176 PO - The Psychology of Health and Medicine
CrsNo PSYC176 PO
When Offered: Fall 2012.
Instructor(s): S. Thompson
Psychological factors involved in health, illness and medical care. Scientific research on mind-body issues, health-promoting behaviors, coping with illness and physician/patient relationship. Topics include HIV disease, stress management, pain, grief and medical training. Students observe in health care setting to apply concepts covered in course. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO .
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PSYC 180A PO - Seminar in Social and Emotional Development
CrsNo PSYC180A PO
When Offered: Fall 2013.
Instructor(s): P. Smiley
Focus on social and emotional development from infancy through adolescence. Specific issues include attachment, temperament, emotion regulation, parenting, aggression, altruism, achievement, gender socialization and peer relations. Readings include classic and current journal articles, as well as contemporary books on childhood. Prerequisite: PSYC 108 PO .
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PSYC 180B PO - Seminar in Clinical Psychology
CrsNo PSYC180B PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): J. Borelli
Relationships and Psychopathology Seminar. Critical review of the myriad ways in which relationships contribute to the development and maintenance of psychiatric disorders, as well as the ways in which relationships can be used in the treatment of psychiatric illness. The class will examine a broad range of relationships (parent-child, romantic, peer, sibling) across the lifespan for their association with diverse forms of psychiatric illness. Prerequisite: PSYC 051 PO or PSYC 131 PO .
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PSYC 180C PO - Seminar in Cultural Neuroscience
CrsNo PSYC180C PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): R. Lewis/S. Goto
Critical reading and discussion of the theoretical and empirical literature depicting cultural differences in the brain and cognition with an eye toward understanding the neural mechanisms and cultural constructs involved, ultimately developing a theoretical framework for understanding how culture, the brain and behavior interact. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: PSYC 143 PO or cultural psychology course.
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