Not open to juniors and seniors except by permission of the instructor. Students are introduced to aspects of critical analysis and comparative methods as part of exploration of topics which can include comparative electoral systems, executive-legislative relations, health care policies, gun control, immigration, taxation, and democratization. Not open to juniors and seniors except by permission of the instructor. Not open to juniors and seniors. The framework of social science analysis, and the use of statistics for studying political problems.
Topics range from research design and hypothesis testing to correlation and multiple regression.
An introduction to the politics of Latin American countries. The course considers alternative theoretical explanation for patterns of politics. Mr. Menkhaus Survey of the key political and economic issues facing Middle East nations, and their relation to international political forces. Must have a significant political component. The modern American presidency from a policy-making perspective, including consideration of the various internal and external factors which constrain the behavior of incumbent Presidents.