POLI140 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (3.00) Introduction to the theory and practice of the American political system.

POLI211 CINCINNATI HISTORY & POLITICS (3.00) A political history of Cincinnati with an analysis of contemporary urban politics. Cross-listed Courses: HIST245

POLI212 URBAN ADMIN & PUBLIC POLICIES (3.00) Overview of the administration issues involved in governing and managing cities, particularly as they pertain to the policy making process.

POLI215 FRENCH POLITICS (3.00) Examination of government, political processes and issues in contemporary France, including relations with the U.S.

POLI219 IRISH GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (3.00) Examination of Irish politics, North and South, with emphasis on changes due to socioeconomic and cultural change.

POLI220 GOV'T & POLITICS OF S EAST ASIA (3.00) A political and geographic survey of the varied and colorful countries of East Asia, in which the technological revolution is proceeding at a fast pace.

POLI224 MIDDLE EAST POLITICS (3.00) Examination of recent history, government, political processes and issues in the contemporary Middle East, including relations with the U.S. Cross-listed Courses: HIST224

POLI229 POLITICS OF CENT AMER: NICARAGUA (3.00) Overview of contemporary history and politics of Central America focusing on theories of revolution, development, dependency, and democracy. Fulfills the E/RS Focus elective. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 THEO 111 Corequisite: PHIL 100 THEO 111

POLI232 POLITICS OF JAPAN (3.00) Examination of recent history, government, political processes and issues in contemporary Japan, including relations with the U.S.

POLI234 GOVERNMENT & POLITICS OF CHINA (3.00) Examination of recent history, government, political processes and issues in contemporary China, including relations with the U.S.

POLI240 STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT (3.00) The structure, organization, and activities of state and local government.

POLI241 GOVERNING CINCINNATI (3.00) Examination of the politics and government of Cincinnati, including local campaign politics, policy decision-making, and the influences of local media.

POLI242 URBAN AMERICA (3.00) Historical development and demographic patterns of the city and its environs. Sociocultural and ecological perspectives used to examine urban, suburban, and rural areas.

POLI246 MASS MEDIA AND POLITICS (3.00) Examination of the ways in which the mass media interact with and influence political processes, including campaign politics and policy-making.

POLI275 POLITICS OF WAR AND PEACE (3.00) Review of major approaches to the study of war and peace.

POLI277 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3.00) The theory of international relations, nationalism, imperialism, disarmament and arms control, diplomacy, collective security.

POLI301 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (3.00) Survey of the major Western political philosophers, such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, and Mill.

POLI302 LIBERALISM AND ITS CRITICS (3.00) In-depth examination of the theory, practice, and critiques of liberalism.

POLI316 GLOBALIZATION (3.00) Over the last decade globalization has been the cause of much hope and promise; at the same time it has been the cause of the student, worker and environmentalist protests all over the world. The course will be an interdisciplinary examination of the political, cultural, economic, theological, and ethical dimensions of globalization. It will be team-taught by faculty from economics, political science, theology and the E/RS program. There will also be a number of invited experts from the US and abroad who will meet with the class. Cross-listed Courses: ECON316 THEO316

POLI321 CONFLICT, DEVELOPMENT & JUSTICE (3.00) Examination of the links between political conflict and economic and political development. Challenges to a status quo and efforts to address problems in developing areas are often framed in terms of "justice." Theoretical material for the course will be drawn primarily from the literature on the international political economy of development. References will be made to case studies from the Middle East, South Asia, and other contemporary and historical cases.

POLI324 LEGISLATIVE POLITICS (3.00) This course is intended to familiarize students with the legislative process and public policy-making. Not restricted to one level of government, rather, the course will teach the process of public decision making by focusing on one or more issues in the public agenda. The intention is to use issues that span levels of government and engage a wide range of interest groups. Additionally, students will examine public opinion to both measure the influence of public opinion on decision makers and to learn how to influence public attitudes towards specific issues. Students will interact with policy-makers, interest group agents and media representatives. Students will get hands-on experience with the tools used to influence public opinion and policy, including creating public messages through electronic media, the internet and targeted communication.

POLI325 NAZI GERMANY (3.00) The rise and fall of Adolf Hitler, the Weimar Republic, origins of the NSDAP, the seizure of power, 1933, the "coordination" of Germany, the SS and Himmler, foreign policy, the persecution and murder of the Jews.

POLI326 MODERN GERMANY (3.00) Germany since 1945, the division of Germany, the economic recovery, political parties, interest groups, parliament, the election system, executive branch, and federalism. The courts and legal system, foreign policy.

POLI330 POLITICS OF CENT/EAST EUROPE (3.00) This course will concentrate on post, present, and future political developments in those eight East European countries where communist parties once ruled. Our goal is to understand the region's diversity and analyze common and diverging points of the communist and post-communist experiences. Cross-listed Courses: HIST330

POLI340 THE PRESIDENCY (3.00) The nature and function of executive power in the American political system.

POLI344 THE CHALLENGE OF PEACE (3.00) In-depth exploration of the personal, political, practical, and spiritual aspects of peace. Cross-listed Courses: THEO345

POLI345 PRESSURE GROUPS & CONGRESS (3.00) A study of pressure groups and group theory as it applies to the United States. Special emphasis on the structure and operation of Congress.

POLI347 CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS (3.00) Detailed reading of American constitutional law cases in civil liberties & civil rights. Emphasis is on class discussion of the legal, political, social, and moral issues raised in the published opinions of Supreme Court justices.

POLI350 POLITICAL THEORY & AMER REGIME (3.00) Detailed reading of the writings of American statesmen from the founding to modern times with a view to understanding the United States as regime. Fulfills the E/RS Focus elective. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 THEO 111 Corequisite: PHIL 100 THEO 111

POLI352 PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH (3.00) In-depth study of the basic steps and processes in scientific inquiry. Cross-listed Courses: SOCI352

POLI359 CAMPAIGNS,ELECTIONS & PARTIES (3.00) Examination of electoral politics, political parties, and campaign processes and issues in the U.S.

POLI363 LINCOLN & CONDITIONS OF FREEDOM (3.00) Detailed study of the writings of Abraham Lincoln, particularly as they pertain to the conditions of human freedom under modern democracy.

POLI372 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY (3.00) The state and the market are two great forces in international society affecting conflict, cooperation, and development. International poitical economy examines the interactions between economics and politics at the international level. Specific topics include trade and protectionism, global institutions such as the IMF, World Bank, and WTO, currency strength, the sinificance of multinational corporations, regional economic integration efforts such as the EU and NAFTA, globalization, and the relationship of the world economy to the development of poor countries.

POLI373 U.S. AND THE THIRD WORLD (3.00) An examination of the historic estrangement between the U.S. and the Third World and attempts for contemporary cooperation.

POLI374 U.S. FOREIGN POLICY (3.00) A survey of American foreign policy since World War II with special emphasis on contemporary issues.

POLI376 INTERNATIONAL LAW (3.00) The nature and uses of international law, international legal persons, recognition, and succession. State territory. Jurisdiction. The law of treaties. Legal regulation of the use of force.

POLI378 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (3.00) The League of Nations, The United Nations, modern society of sovereign nations,collective security, parliamentary, diplomacy, and peacekeeping.

POLI379 REVOLUTION AND CHANGE (3.00) A survey of the major theoretical approaches to the processes of political and social change especially in developing countries.

POLI381 POLITICS OF WESTERN EUROPE (3.00) This course will explore the political history, institutions, actors, processes, policies, and political culture of Western Europe, with particular emphasis on Germany, France, and Great Britain. Investigation of the major issue of European integration, with focus on the changing definition, role, and significance of the European Union. Examining of current debates over the limits of a united Europe, a single European currency, and a wider EU membership. The course will also consider the political implications for Europe of the end of Communist systems in the East and the formation of new political alignments in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Russia. Finally, we will study Europe's developing role in a new world of complex interdependence. Cross-listed Courses: HIST381

POLI387 SOVIET & POST-SOVIET POLITICS (3.00) A survey of the Soviet period emphasizing the 1917 Revolution and the Stalin era to better understand contemporary events. Cross-listed Courses: HIST387 HIST588

POLI390 SEMINAR: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3.00) Senior comprehensive paper based on research methods and survey of the scholarly literature in the field.

POLI391 SEMINAR: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (3.00) Senior comprehensive paper dealing with problems of American government and politics.

POLI392 INTERNSHIP: POLICY ANALYSIS (6.00) Examination of the methods of policy analysis through hands-on experience in a relevant organization.

POLI394 ADVANCED READING & RESEARCH (3.00) In-depth analysis of a topic or project of individual interest. Open to exceptional students upon faculty recommendation and with approval of department chairperson.

POLI396 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS INTERNSHIP (3.00) Examination of processes and issues in the field of international affairs through hands-on experience in a relevant organization.

POLI398 INTERNSHIP: CITY GOVERNMENT (3.00) Examination of the processes and issues in local government through hands-on experience in a political office or related organization.

POLI401 WASHINGTON DC INTERNSHIP (3.00-9.00) See department for application materials.

POLI402 WASHINGTON DC INTERN COURSE (3.00) An elective course taken through the Washington Center for Internships and Academic seminars.

POLI410 WAR & PEACE IN LITERATURE & FILM (3.00) Overview of political issues related to war and peace illustrated with examples from literature and film. Treatment of war and peace in the media from Civil War to Vietnam War. Cross-listed Courses: COMM410

POLI490 DIRECTED STUDY (1.00-3.00) Opportunity to pursue a topic or project of individual interest. Subject to approval of department chairperson.