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Chair: Tom Holbrook BOL 674 229-6468 Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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POL SCI-103: Introduction to Political Science (3 units; U ; SS) An introduction to the systematic study of politics, including voting, parties, interest groups, executives, legislatures, courts, and political ideologies. Notes: Prereq: none. Enroll in LEC 201 only, or enroll in LEC 402 and any DIS 601-605 GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS   3 LEC 201 46376 - 01/22-05/09 Gleason, Kelly ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd. SS   3 LEC 402 41510 10:00 AM-10:50 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Smith, Jennifer CUN 151   SS     DIS 601 41511 2:00 PM-2:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Davis, Nicholas LAP 258   SS     DIS 602 41512 9:00 AM-9:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Davis, Nicholas EMS E145   SS     DIS 603 41513 8:00 AM-8:50 AM F 01/22-05/09 Davis, Nicholas NWQ G571   SS     DIS 604 41514 8:00 AM-8:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Davis, Nicholas NWQ G571   SS     DIS 605 41515 10:00 AM-10:50 AM F 01/22-05/09 Davis, Nicholas BOL B95

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POL SCI-104: Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 units; U ; SS) How the American political system works, with emphasis on the Constitution, elections, political parties, interest groups, Congress, the presidency, the courts, and national policy making. Notes: Prereq: none. Enroll in LEC 002 only, LEC 003 only, OR enroll in LEC 401 and any DIS 601-608, 611, 613, or 614 GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS   3 LEC 002 43426 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Lynch, Timothy END 115   SS   3 LEC 003 45725 5:30 PM-6:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Lynch, Timothy CUN 195   SS   3 LEC 401 41239 9:00 AM-9:50 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Dolan, Kathleen LUB S151   For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu. SS     DIS 601 39872 11:00 AM-11:50 AM M 01/22-05/09 Hansen, Michael LUB N130   SS     DIS 602 39873 1:00 PM-1:50 PM M 01/22-05/09 Hansen, Michael LUB S165   SS     DIS 603 39874 9:00 AM-9:50 AM T 01/22-05/09 Wallander, Zachary NWQ G571   SS     DIS 604 39875 8:00 AM-8:50 AM W 01/22-05/09 Wallander, Zachary NWQ G571   SS     DIS 605 39876 2:00 PM-2:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Wallander, Zachary MER 321   SS     DIS 606 46683 2:00 PM-2:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Wallander, Zachary NWQ G575

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POL SCI-105: State Politics (3 units; U ; SS) Processes and functions of state governments and their relations with the national government and local governments; special emphasis on Wisconsin politics. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS   3 LEC 001 42119 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Hatch, Dennis BOL B52   For 1-hr Supplemental Instruction review session times, visit the website www4.uwm.edu/pass and click on Supplemental Instruction or email pass@uwm.edu. SS   3 LEC 002 45731 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Bohte, John BOL B52

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POL SCI-106: Politics of the World's Nations (3 units; U ; SS) Introduction to political issues facing the governments of industrialized and developing nations, democratic and authoritarian, considering the similarities and differences between these nations and America. Notes: Prereq: none. Enroll in LEC 201 only , or enroll in LEC 402 and any DIS 601-605 GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS   3 LEC 201 40515 - 01/22-05/09 Saleh, Layla ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd. SS   3 LEC 402 43171 1:00 PM-1:50 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Horowitz, Kristin BOL B46   SS     DIS 601 45732 3:00 PM-3:50 PM T 01/22-05/09 Muniz, Cassio BOL 277   SS     DIS 602 45733 10:00 AM-10:50 AM W 01/22-05/09 Muniz, Cassio PHY 143   SS     DIS 603 45734 3:00 PM-3:50 PM W 01/22-05/09 Muniz, Cassio BOL 294   SS     DIS 604 45735 3:00 PM-3:50 PM R 01/22-05/09 Muniz, Cassio CRT 221

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POL SCI-110: Sex and Power (3 units; U ; SS) Study of gender, sex, and sexuality as determined by law, power, and politics. Notes: Prereq: none. Not open to University Special Students GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS   3 LEC 001 47264 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Ferguson, Kennan BOL 277

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POL SCI-175: Introduction to International Relations (3 units; U ; SS) Introduction to international relations, including the major subfields. Essential characteristics of the international system and the foreign policy objectives of states are discussed to give the beginning student a clearer view of world politics. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS   3 LEC 001 42598 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Tyburski, Michael CUN 195   SS   3 LEC 002 47453 2:00 PM-3:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Redd, Steven PHY 232

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POL SCI-203: Introduction to Political Science Research (3 units; U ) An overview of quantitative political science research. The role of theory, research design, and measurement. Notes: Research methods course. Prereq: one pol sci course. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 201 43252 - 01/22-05/09 Dolan, Kathleen ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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POL SCI-213: Urban Government and Politics (3 units; U ; SS) The management, politics, and problems of city government. Notes: American politics course. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS   3 LEC 001 43143 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Shah, Paru END 110

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POL SCI-215: Ethnicity, Religion and Race in American Politics (3 units; U ; SS&) Nationality, racial and religion-based groups in American domestic and foreign policy-making; significance of cultural pluralism as a factor in the American political experience. Notes: American politics course. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS&   3 LEC 001 43193 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Pienkos, Donald CUN 107

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POL SCI-250: Law and Society (3 units; U ) The law and the operation of the legal system as they relate to contemporary social issues. Notes: American politics course. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 43195 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Fettig, Shawn NWQ G570       3 LEC 002 45943 4:00 PM-5:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Fettig, Shawn LUB S191

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POL SCI 255(155): Great Issues of Politics (3 units; U ; SS) Major problems in political thought, such as war and peace, justice and power, liberty and authority, identity and alienation, and stability and change. Notes: Political theory course. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS   3 LEC 001 39877 2:00 PM-3:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Meckstroth, Theodore LUB S230

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POL SCI 268(COMMUN 268): Practicum in Mock Trial I (1 - 3 units; U ) Introduction to the issues, concepts, and practice of mock trial. Notes: Retakable to 6 cr max. Students may not earn more than a total of 9 cr in Commun/Pol Sci 268/468 combined. Prereq: cons instr. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 LEC 001 41777 7:55 PM-9:10 PM MR 01/22-05/09 Bloch, Bradley CRT 119   Instructor permission required to enroll. Email bradleyb@uwm.edu for permission. Meets with Pol Sci 468.

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POL SCI-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/topic chg. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 39882 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS

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POL SCI-316: International Law (3 units; U/G ) Rules and principles of behavior which govern nations in their relations with one another, as illustrated in texts and cases. Notes: International politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 002 47308 11:00 AM-12:15 PM R 01/22-05/09 Beck, Robert END 107   Course taught partially online. Internet access req'd. Regular UWM tuition assessed.

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POL SCI-330: The Politics of International Economic Relations (3 units; U/G ) Introduction to the politics of international trade and investment in industrial, developing, and post-communist countries. Notes: International politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 201 42750 - 01/22-05/09 Horowitz, Shale ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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POL SCI-334: German Politics and the New Europe (3 units; U/G ) Development of the two German republics after 1945; domestic and European issues of a unified Germany. Notes: Comparative politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45898 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Smith, Jennifer CUN 107

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POL SCI 343(244): Asian International Relations (3 units; U ) Analysis of recent relations of the major powers in East, Southeast, and South Asia, especially the problems of the smaller states and the role of the United States. Notes: International politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 201 43112 - 01/22-05/09 Heo, Uk ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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POL SCI-359: Problems of American Foreign Policy (3 units; U/G ) Analysis of problems confronting the United States in principal regions of the world, emphasizing the content and instrumentalities of recent policy, and considering alternative solutions. Notes: International politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 43111 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Horowitz, Kristin CHM 197   =

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POL SCI-365: Theories and Methods in International Politics (3 units; U/G ) Empirical, theoretical, and quantitative analyses of international relations. Notes: International politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 43105 9:00 AM-11:40 AM F 01/22-05/09 Horowitz, Kristin BOL B60

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POL SCI-381: The Development of Western Political Thought (3 units; U/G ) Political theory from the Greek era to the present. Notes: Political theory course. Prereq: jr st; grade of C or better in English 102(P) or score level 4 on EPT. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 002 47492 6:30 PM-9:10 PM R 01/22-05/09 Meckstroth, Theodore BOL B56

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POL SCI-382: Modern Political Thought (3 units; U/G ) Liberal democracy, traditional conservatism, fascism, communism and socialism, with emphasis on the development and problems of democracy. Notes: Political theory course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45900 4:00 PM-5:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Ferguson, Kennan LUB S220

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POL SCI-387: Topics in American Politics: (3 units; U/G ) Intensive study in selected aspects of American politics. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. American politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Elections, Markets, & Networks     3 LEC 001 45902 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Tofias, Michael CUN 107

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POL SCI-388: Latino Politics (3 units; U ; SS&) Contemporary Latino politics in the U.S.; demographic analysis; interplay between political incorporation and political institutional responses; Chicano movement, immigration policies, public opinion, voting behavior, representation. Notes: Latino 388 & Pol Sci 388 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st. Not open to University Special Students GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus SS&   3 LEC 001 45903 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Shah, Paru MER 142

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POL SCI-390: Political Data Analysis (4 units; U/G ) Research design, measurement, and techniques of political data analysis. Notes: Research methods course. Prereq: jr st. Enroll in LEC 401 and any LAB 801-803. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     4 LEC 401 43101 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Gleason, Kelly CHM 197         LAB 801 43102 9:00 AM-9:50 AM F 01/22-05/09 Cho, Wondeuk SAB 240         LAB 802 43103 9:00 AM-9:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Cho, Wondeuk SAB 240         LAB 803 43104 10:00 AM-10:50 AM F 01/22-05/09 Cho, Wondeuk SAB 240

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POL SCI-405: State Government: (3 units; U/G ) Selected topics in state government and politics with special emphasis on Wisconsin. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. American politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Comparative State Politics     3 LEC 001 45899 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Clouse, Clayton PHY 145

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POL SCI-412: Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties (3 units; U/G ) Cases in civil rights and liberties in such areas as equal protection, due process, and First Amendment freedoms. Notes: American politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45901 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Pashak, Sara EMS E159       3 LEC 202 47451 - 01/22-05/09 Pashak, Sara ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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POL SCI-421: Party Politics in America (3 units; U/G ) The role of political parties in the nominating process, campaigns, fund raising, voter choice, and the governing processes of Congress and the presidency. Notes: American politics course. Prereq: jr st; Pol Sci 103(P) or 104(P). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45904 4:00 PM-5:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Tofias, Michael LUB S230

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POL SCI-423: Conduct of American Foreign Affairs (3 units; U/G ) Descriptive analysis of the way American foreign policy is formulated and carried out by federal agencies. Notes: International Politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45906 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Redd, Steven CHM 197

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POL SCI 464(220): Women and the Law (3 units; U/G ) Topics in federal and state law pertaining to women, gender, and feminism, such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, and pay equity. Notes: American politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 201 47085 - 01/22-05/09 Olsen, Erin ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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POL SCI 468(COMMUN 468): Practicum in Mock Trial II (1 - 3 units; U ) Continuation of the study of the issues, concepts, and practice of mock trial. Notes: Retakable to 6 cr max. Students may not earn more than a total of 9 cr in Commun/Pol Sci 268/468 combined. Prereq: jr st: Commun/Pol Sci 268(P); satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; cons instr. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 LEC 001 41778 7:55 PM-9:10 PM MR 01/22-05/09 Bloch, Bradley CRT 109   Instructor permission required to enroll. Email bradleyb@uwm.edu for permission. Meets with Pol Sci 268

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POL SCI-471: Problems in Law Studies: (3 units; U/G ) Discussion of selected problems in contemporary law and politics, such as civil rights movements or law and sexuality. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. American politics course. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus The Free Speech Clause     3 SEM 001 41779 6:30 PM-7:45 PM MR 01/22-05/09 Bloch, Bradley CRT 109

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POL SCI-473: Public Opinion (3 units; U/G ) Formation of opinions within and among political publics; role of public opinion in the development and practice of governmental policy. Notes: Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45907 2:00 PM-3:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Weinschenk, Aaron NWQ G570

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POL SCI-489: Internship in Political Science (1 - 6 units; U ) Application of advanced principles in political science in a governmental or political setting. Notes: One cr earned for academic work related to each 40 hrs of internship work. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.75 gpa; cons supervising faculty member. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 FLD 001 40851 - 01/22-05/09 Ascher, Ivan TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 002 39124 - 01/22-05/09 Armstrong, David TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 003 39125 - 01/22-05/09 Beck, Robert TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 004 39126 - 01/22-05/09 Bohte, John TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 005 39127 - 01/22-05/09 Dolan, Kathleen TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 006 39128 - 01/22-05/09 Ferguson, Kennan TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 007 39129 - 01/22-05/09 Hatch, Dennis TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 008 39130 - 01/22-05/09 Heo, Uk TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 009 39131 - 01/22-05/09 Holbrook, Thomas TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 010 39132 - 01/22-05/09 Horowitz, Shale TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 011 39133 - 01/22-05/09 Ihrke, Douglas TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 012 39134 - 01/22-05/09 Meckstroth, Theodore TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 013 39135 - 01/22-05/09 Olsen, Erin TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 014 39136 - 01/22-05/09 Pashak, Sara TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 015 40919 - 01/22-05/09 Rast, Joel TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 016 40920 - 01/22-05/09 Redd, Steven TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 017 41775 - 01/22-05/09 Shah, Paru TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 018 41950 - 01/22-05/09 Sugiyama, Natasha TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 6 FLD 019 42291 - 01/22-05/09 Tofias, Michael TBA   Consent required to audit.

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POL SCI-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/topic chg. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 38457 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS

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POL SCI-499: Ad Hoc: (1 - 6 units; U ) Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Politics of Poverty     3 LEC 201 45908 - 01/22-05/09 Sugiyama, Natasha ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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POL SCI-500: Capstone Course in Political Science (3 units; U ) Readings and discussions about fundamental political science problems; directed research project tailored to each student's special interests. Notes: Prereq: sr st; declared pol sci major. Not open to University Special Students GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 SEM 001 41288 11:00 AM-12:15 PM R 01/22-05/09 Olsen, Erin PHY 145   Course taught partially online. Internet access req'd. Regular UWM tuition assessed. Consent required to audit.     3 SEM 002 43100 9:30 AM-10:45 AM TR 01/22-05/09 Heo, Uk BOL 277   Consent required to audit.

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POL SCI-699: Independent Reading (1 - 6 units; U ) Students with superior grade-point averages and special aptitudes may be given permission to earn up to 6 cr toward the major by writing a thesis or doing directed research or reading. See Advanced Independent Study for further information. Consult the Political Science Chair. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 IND 001 38458 - 01/22-05/09 Ascher, Ivan TBA       1 - 6 IND 002 38459 - 01/22-05/09 Armstrong, David TBA       1 - 6 IND 003 38460 - 01/22-05/09 Beck, Robert TBA       1 - 6 IND 004 38461 - 01/22-05/09 Bohte, John TBA       1 - 6 IND 005 38462 - 01/22-05/09 Dolan, Kathleen TBA       1 - 6 IND 006 38463 - 01/22-05/09 Ferguson, Kennan TBA       1 - 6 IND 007 38464 - 01/22-05/09 Hatch, Dennis TBA       1 - 6 IND 008 38465 - 01/22-05/09 Heo, Uk TBA       1 - 6 IND 009 38466 - 01/22-05/09 Holbrook, Thomas TBA       1 - 6 IND 010 38467 - 01/22-05/09 Horowitz, Shale TBA       1 - 6 IND 011 38468 - 01/22-05/09 Ihrke, Douglas TBA       1 - 6 IND 012 39137 - 01/22-05/09 Meckstroth, Theodore TBA       1 - 6 IND 013 39138 - 01/22-05/09 Olsen, Erin TBA       1 - 6 IND 014 39139 - 01/22-05/09 Pashak, Sara TBA       1 - 6 IND 015 39140 - 01/22-05/09 Rast, Joel TBA       1 - 6 IND 016 40921 - 01/22-05/09 Redd, Steven TBA       1 - 6 IND 017 41763 - 01/22-05/09 Shah, Paru TBA       1 - 6 IND 018 41764 - 01/22-05/09 Sugiyama, Natasha TBA       1 - 6 IND 019 41765 - 01/22-05/09 Tofias, Michael TBA       1 - 6 IND 105 41665 - 01/22-05/09 Holbrook, Thomas TBA       6 IND 106 47527 - 01/22-05/09 Pashak, Sara TBA

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POL SCI-702: Advanced Techniques of Political Science Research (3 units; G ) Advanced course in quantitative analysis stressing the application of econometric techniques to the study of politics. Notes: Prereq: grad st; Pol Sci 701(P). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 40419 4:00 PM-6:40 PM R 01/22-05/09 Armstrong, David MIT 353

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POL SCI-716: Intro to Comparatv Politics II (3 units; G ) The second course in a graduate introduction to comparative politics. Foundation for students considering further work in comparative politics; emphasis on empirical research literature. Notes: Prereq: grad st; Pol Sci 715(P) or cons instr GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 SEM 001 45910 4:30 PM-7:10 PM W 01/22-05/09 Smith, Jennifer BOL B68

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POL SCI-750: Seminar in the Study of American Political Behavior (3 units; G ) Readings and research on a broad range of topics related to political behavior. Concentration on the political science literature on mass political behavior with some attention to the behavior of political elites. Notes: Prereq: grad st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 SEM 001 46377 1:00 PM-3:40 PM R 01/28-05/09 Holbrook, Thomas NWQ G566

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POL SCI-769: Analyzing and Evaluating Public Policies and Programs (3 units; G ) Examination of methods, including cost-benefit analysis and decision analysis, that aid policy makers and administrators in understanding and assessing public and nonprofit sector policies and programs. Notes: Pol Sci 769 & Pub Adm 769 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: grad st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 47023 4:00 PM-6:40 PM W 01/22-05/09 Chikoto, Grace BOL 277

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POL SCI-815: Problems in Political Theory: (3 units; G ) Selected concepts and controversies in the historical and contemporary literature of political theory, such as authority, obligation, equality, justice and the explanation of human conduct. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: grad st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Capitalism and its Critics     3 LEC 001 46598 1:00 PM-3:40 PM M 01/28-05/09 Ascher, Ivan BOL B64

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POL SCI-888: Candidate for Degree (0 units; G ) Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirements. Notes: Fee assessed for 1 cr. Prereq: grad st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     0 IND 001 39141 - 01/22-05/09 Ascher, Ivan TBA       0 IND 002 39142 - 01/22-05/09 Armstrong, David TBA       0 IND 003 39143 - 01/22-05/09 Beck, Robert TBA       0 IND 004 39144 - 01/22-05/09 Bohte, John TBA       0 IND 005 39145 - 01/22-05/09 Dolan, Kathleen TBA       0 IND 006 39146 - 01/22-05/09 Ferguson, Kennan TBA       0 IND 007 39147 - 01/22-05/09 Hatch, Dennis TBA       0 IND 008 39148 - 01/22-05/09 Heo, Uk TBA       0 IND 009 39149 - 01/22-05/09 Holbrook, Thomas TBA       0 IND 010 39150 - 01/22-05/09 Horowitz, Shale TBA       0 IND 011 39151 - 01/22-05/09 Ihrke, Douglas TBA       0 IND 012 39152 - 01/22-05/09 Meckstroth, Theodore TBA       0 IND 013 39153 - 01/22-05/09 Olsen, Erin TBA       0 IND 014 39154 - 01/22-05/09 Pashak, Sara TBA       0 IND 015 40852 - 01/22-05/09 Rast, Joel TBA       0 IND 016 41951 - 01/22-05/09 Redd, Steven TBA       0 IND 017 41952 - 01/22-05/09 Shah, Paru TBA       0 IND 018 41953 - 01/22-05/09 Sugiyama, Natasha TBA       0 IND 019 41954 - 01/22-05/09 Tofias, Michael TBA

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POL SCI-913: Seminar in Urban Political Process (3 units; G ) Analysis of the forces and processes that shape urban political life, with particular emphasis on patterns of government, political culture, power structures, and civic participation in urban and metropolitan communities. Notes: Pol Sci 913 & Urb Std 913 are jointly-offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: grad st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 SEM 001 45912 4:00 PM-7:10 PM T 01/22-05/09 Rast, Joel NWQ G575

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POL SCI-976: Seminar in Comparative Public Policy: (3 units; G ) Major theories and methods in comparative public policy relevant to specific areas of the world. Area focus varies from semester to semester. Notes: Retakable w/ chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: grad st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45935 4:00 PM-6:40 PM M 01/28-05/09 Sugiyama, Natasha BOL B68   Consent required to audit.

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POL SCI-990: Research and Thesis (1 - 3 units; G ) Notes: Prereq: grad st; cons instr. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 38469 - 01/22-05/09 Ascher, Ivan TBA       1 - 3 IND 002 38470 - 01/22-05/09 Armstrong, David TBA       1 - 3 IND 003 38471 - 01/22-05/09 Beck, Robert TBA       1 - 3 IND 004 38472 - 01/22-05/09 Bohte, John TBA       1 - 3 IND 005 38473 - 01/22-05/09 Dolan, Kathleen TBA       1 - 3 IND 006 38474 - 01/22-05/09 Ferguson, Kennan TBA       1 - 3 IND 007 38475 - 01/22-05/09 Hatch, Dennis TBA       1 - 3 IND 008 38476 - 01/22-05/09 Heo, Uk TBA       1 - 3 IND 009 38477 - 01/22-05/09 Holbrook, Thomas TBA       1 - 3 IND 010 38478 - 01/22-05/09 Horowitz, Shale TBA       1 - 3 IND 011 38479 - 01/22-05/09 Ihrke, Douglas TBA       1 - 3 IND 012 39155 - 01/22-05/09 Meckstroth, Theodore TBA       1 - 3 IND 013 39156 - 01/22-05/09 Olsen, Erin TBA       1 - 3 IND 014 39157 - 01/22-05/09 Pashak, Sara TBA       1 - 3 IND 015 41780 - 01/22-05/09 Rast, Joel TBA       1 - 3 IND 016 40853 - 01/22-05/09 Redd, Steven TBA       1 - 3 IND 017 41955 - 01/22-05/09 Shah, Paru TBA       1 - 3 IND 018 41956 - 01/22-05/09 Sugiyama, Natasha TBA       1 - 3 IND 019 41957 - 01/22-05/09 Tofias, Michael TBA

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POL SCI-999: Independent Work (1 - 3 units; G ) Individual work directed by a member of the graduate faculty. Notes: Prereq: grad st & cons instr. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 38480 - 01/22-05/09 Ascher, Ivan TBA       1 - 3 IND 002 38481 - 01/22-05/09 Armstrong, David TBA       1 - 3 IND 003 38482 - 01/22-05/09 Beck, Robert TBA       1 - 3 IND 004 38483 - 01/22-05/09 Bohte, John TBA       1 - 3 IND 005 38484 - 01/22-05/09 Dolan, Kathleen TBA       1 - 3 IND 006 38485 - 01/22-05/09 Ferguson, Kennan TBA       1 - 3 IND 007 38486 - 01/22-05/09 Hatch, Dennis TBA       1 - 3 IND 008 38487 - 01/22-05/09 Heo, Uk TBA       1 - 3 IND 009 38488 - 01/22-05/09 Holbrook, Thomas TBA       1 - 3 IND 010 38489 - 01/22-05/09 Horowitz, Shale TBA       1 - 3 IND 011 38490 - 01/22-05/09 Ihrke, Douglas TBA       1 - 3 IND 012 39158 - 01/22-05/09 Meckstroth, Theodore TBA       1 - 3 IND 013 39159 - 01/22-05/09 Olsen, Erin TBA       1 - 3 IND 014 39160 - 01/22-05/09 Pashak, Sara TBA       1 - 3 IND 015 40854 - 01/22-05/09 Rast, Joel TBA       1 - 3 IND 016 41781 - 01/22-05/09 Redd, Steven TBA       1 - 3 IND 017 41958 - 01/22-05/09 Shah, Paru TBA       1 - 3 IND 018 41959 - 01/22-05/09 Sugiyama, Natasha TBA       1 - 3 IND 019 41960 - 01/22-05/09 Tofias, Michael TBA

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