Undergraduate Program Chair: Charles Lipson, P 418B, 702-8053,
clipson@uchicago.edu

Undergraduate Secretary: Mimi Walsh, P 401, 702-3040,
m-walsh@uchicago.edu

Web: political-science.uchicago.edu

Program of Study

The academic discipline of political science contributes to a liberal education by introducing College students to concepts, methods, and knowledge that help them understand and judge politics within and among nations. A B.A. degree in political science can lead to professional or graduate school in various disciplines, or contribute to careers in fields such as government, journalism, politics, education, business, and law.

Program Requirements

Courses. A political science major requires completion of twelve courses. In addition to political science courses (meaning those that are offered by faculty in the department), students may choose from the list at the end of this section: "Approved Courses from Outside Political Science" (and also available on the Web site above). Other on-campus courses outside political science may be considered on a case-by-case petition basis (see "Courses Taken Outside the Department of Political Science" below). However, a student can have no more than three petitions approved. Prior approval of the program chair is required. For students choosing to write a B.A. paper, two of the twelve courses in the major will be associated with the B.A. Paper: PLSC 29800 (B.A. Colloquium); and PLSC 29900 (B.A. Paper).

Course Distribution. The Department of Political Science believes that an undergraduate education in politics should include some familiarity with theoretical approaches to politics, with the politics of one's own country, with the politics of other countries, and with politics among nations. Of the political science courses required, at least one course must be taken in three of the following four subfields. To identify the subfields, refer to the boldface letter at the end of each course description.

A.  Empirical and Normative Political Theory: the history of ancient and modern political philosophy, the history of American political thought, and several varieties of contemporary political theory

B.  American Politics and Public Policy: American political institutions, behavior, opinions, development, and public policy

C.  Comparative Politics: the politics of particular foreign countries and regions and the comparative study of particular political phenomena such as leadership or state formation

D.  International Relations: theoretical approaches to the study of politics among nations, the international relations of particular regions, the foreign policies of particular countries, and such topics as international political economy and military security

Summary of Requirements

                                12      political science courses (at least one each in three of four subfields)

                                __      fulfillment of the writing requirement

                                12

Summary of Requirements for students writing B.A. papers

                                10      political science courses (at least one each in three of four subfields)

                                  1      PLSC 29800 (B.A. Colloquium)

                                  1      PLSC 29900 (B.A. Paper)

                                12

Grading. Two of the required courses in political science may, with consent of instructor, be graded P/F.

Reading and Research Course. For students with a legitimate interest in pursuing a program of study that cannot be fulfilled by means of regular courses, there is the option of devising a reading and research course (PLSC 29700), to be taken individually and supervised by a member of the political science faculty. PLSC 29700 (Independent Study/Reading Course) requires the approval of the political science program chair and the prior consent of the instructor with whom the student would like to study. This is a general reading and research course for independent study not related to the B.A. paper or B.A. research. Please note that only one PLSC 29700 course may count toward requirements for the major.

Writing Requirement. Students are required to write one substantial paper (a minimum of twenty and a maximum of thirty-five pages in length) in one of the courses they take to meet requirements for the major. Students should inform the instructor of their intent to fulfill the writing requirement before eighth week of the quarter. A form certifying the successful completion of this requirement is available in the departmental office. The deadline for completing the writing requirement is Friday of second week of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. This requirement is waived if the student writes a B.A. paper.

Third Year. During Autumn Quarter of their third year, students considering a major in political science should watch for announcement of a required meeting with the program chair. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce the political science program and provide information about its requirements.

For students choosing to write a B.A. paper, a second meeting is required in Spring Quarter. This second meeting will focus on methods for doing research in political science. By the end of eighth week of Spring Quarter, students choosing to write a B.A. paper must have chosen a faculty adviser and received written approval from the faculty adviser and the preceptor for the B.A. paper proposal. A copy of the approved proposal must be filed with the department (P 401). Students not in residence in Spring Quarter of their third year should correspond with the program chair about their plans for the B.A. paper before the end of Spring Quarter.

The B.A. Paper Colloquium (PLSC 29800). Students who choose to write a B.A. paper (and all those applying for honors) are required to participate in the B.A. Paper Colloquium in Autumn and Winter Quarters of their senior year. The colloquium, which may be organized along methodological or field lines, is designed to help students carry out their B.A. paper research. It meets weekly in Autumn Quarter and biweekly in Winter Quarter. The final grade for the colloquium will reflect the grade assigned by the B.A. preceptor based on the student's contribution to the colloquium. Please note that registration for PLSC 29800, which is required for students writing B.A. papers, is limited to either Autumn or Winter Quarter of their fourth year, but that attendance is required in both quarters.

The B.A. Paper (PLSC 29900). During their fourth year, students who choose to write a B.A. paper (and all those applying for honors) must register with their B.A. paper faculty adviser for one (and only one) quarter of PLSC 29900. The final grade for the course will be based on the grade given the B.A. paper by the faculty adviser. The final deadline for submission of non-honors B.A. papers is Friday of sixth week of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate (see honors deadline below). This deadline represents a final, formal submission; students should expect to submit and defend substantial drafts much earlier. One copy of the B.A. paper must be submitted to the department office (P 401) for delivery to the appropriate faculty adviser. The B.A. paper minimum page requirement is thirty-five pages. Students who choose to write a B.A. paper need not fulfill the third-year writing requirement.

NOTE: A request to use a single B.A. paper for two majors requires the approval of both program chairs on a form available from the student's College adviser. To be considered for honors in political science, however, the department requires that the faculty adviser and preceptor evaluate the paper.

Honors. Students who have done exceptionally well in their course work and who write an outstanding B.A. paper are recommended for honors in political science. A student is eligible for honors if the GPA in the major is 3.6 or higher and the overall GPA is 3.0 or higher at the beginning of the quarter in which the student intends to graduate. Students who wish to be considered for honors are required to register for PLSC 29800 (B.A. Colloquium) and PLSC 29900 (B.A. Paper). To be considered for honors, students must submit two copies of their B.A. paper by Friday of fourth week of the quarter in which they expect to graduate. Students who apply for honors and write a B.A. paper need not fulfill the writing requirement.

Courses Taken on Campus in other Departments. Students may count three courses outside the Department of Political Science toward requirements for the political science major. These courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis, by formal petition to the program chair in advance of registration. Such courses must have political science content and deploy methodology relevant to the study of political science. Petitions should include the name of the course instructor, the course title, and the course number. The course syllabus should be attached to the petition, which should present a clear, complete statement of the student's request and the student's reasons for the request.

Transfer and Foreign Study Credit. Transfer students who wish to apply credit to their political science major for course work taken at another institution should petition the program chair shortly after matriculation. Students who wish to receive credit for courses taken elsewhere, after they enter the College, must petition the program chair for approval in advance of registration. Students who wish to receive credit for courses taken abroad should petition the program chair within one quarter of their return. NOTE: The Office of the Dean of Students in the College must approve the transfer of all courses taken at institutions other than those in which students are enrolled as part of University of Chicago sponsored study programs abroad. More information is available to students online at the following Web site: http://www.college.uchicago.edu/academics/transfer_credit.shtml.

Students are required to take at least seven of twelve or six of ten substantive courses required for the major in residence at the University of Chicago from among those courses recognized by the department as political science courses. "Substantive" courses are classroom courses with syllabi, taken for a grade. PLSC 29700 also counts as a substantive course.

Faculty

D. Allen, C. Boix, J. Brehm, C. Cohen, D. Drezner, J. Grynaviski, J. Hansen,
M. Harris-Lacewell, G. Herrigel, C. Larmore, J. Levy, C. Lipson, P. Markell,
J. McCormick, J. Mearsheimer, E. Oliver, J. Padgett, R. Pape, G. Rosenberg, W. Sewell,
B. S. Silberman, D. Slater, D. Snidal, C. Sunstein, N. Tarcov, L. Wedeen, D. Yang,
I. Young

Courses: Political Science (plsc)

Boldface letters in parentheses refer to the course distribution areas noted in the preceding Program Requirements section.

20315. Japanese Foreign Policy. This course is a survey of Japanese foreign policy from the imperial period to the present. We begin with a review of major theoretical approaches to foreign policy (e.g., realism, liberalism, constructivism, bureaucracy model), each of which explains some aspects of state behaviors. We then examine features of Japanese foreign policy within historical contexts, analyzing them from a range of theoretical perspectives. Finally we examine Japan's relations with its important neighbors (e.g., U.S., China, two Koreas, Russia, ASEAN) within a post-Cold War context. B. Kim. Spring. (C)

20500. Introduction to American Government. This course provides an introduction to American national politics. Topics include an introduction to America's constitutional foundations; elements of mass public politics (public opinion and participation); the role of intermediary organizations (interest groups, media, parties); and the function of institutions (Congress, Presidency, Courts). In addition to mastering a basic set of facts about American government, students learn theories addressing "big questions" in American politics and explore critical assessments of the evidence brought to bear on these questions. Students are expected to take part in extensive verbal and written discussion of the various topics. M. Harris-Lacewell. Spring. (B)

20606. Feminism and Historical Materialism: Critique. This is an introductory level course in political theory on the conceptual, historical, and methodological relationship between second-wave feminism and historical materialism. Central to our inquiry are categories of class, revolution, the market, resistance, consciousness, and capital, as well as the categories of feminism and Marxism themselves. Readings include texts by Marx, Engels, de Beauvoir, Monique Wittig, Raya Dunayevskaya, Judith Butler, Luce Irigaray, and Herbert Marcuse. A. Chari. Autumn. (A)

20720. Politics of Difference in East Asia. This course explores the concept of multiculturalism in a historically, socially, and politically specific setting. We explore theoretical questions of group identity, cultural rights, and nation, and we then discuss their relevance in East Asia. Which human rights are universal? Under what circumstances (if at all) are "cultural" interpretations of such rights permissible? We critically examine the legitimacy of Confucianism as culture, ideology, and tradition in challenging certain aspects of democracy, human rights, and liberalism. Our theoretical discussion is supplemented by current topics (e.g., Asian comfort women, ethnic minorities in Japan and China, North Korean refugees in China, South Asian migrant workers in South Korea). S. Kang. Winter. (C)

20810. Just War in Comparative Perspective. Do ways of thinking about justice and warfare differ across time, space and religion? Beginning with an exploration of the roots of Western just war thinking in the ancient world (Greece, Rome and Israel), this course explores traditional just war thinking in Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. By examining the evolution of just war thought in a historical and comparative context, the course illustrates the ways in which concepts of justice may be contingent both on a society's religious/ethical beliefs and its military capabilities. Finally, the course asks: Is just war theory still relevant today? What can just war theories say in the face of new threats, such as weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and counter-insurgency warfare? V. Morkevicius. Autumn. (C)

20900. The Meaning of Life. (=PHIL 21500) This course explores the nature of the most basic question we may ask ourselves: How should we lead our lives? What sort of question is this? What is involved in reflecting, not simply upon whether this action is right or that trait is admirable, but upon what a life should be like as a whole? Do we discover the meaning of life, or do we create it for ourselves? Is only the reflective life worth living? Topics also include conversion, life-plans, and fear of death. Readings are from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Nietzsche, Berlin, I. Murdoch, S. Hampshire, Rawls, B. Williams, and T. Nagel. C. Larmore. Autumn.

21016. Still Married? United States and Emergent European Union: Dynamics of Cooperation, Cooptation, Competition. The expansion and continuing institutionalization of the European Union (EU), now comprising twenty-five countries, are examined in relation to American foreign and domestic policies. The logic of the course is twofold: (1) to understand how the EU is structured, as well as the political challenges and logics that are driving it; and (2) to relate these developments to America's own political and economic interests. We try to answer the following questions: What is the relevance of the U.S.-EU relationship? What are the fields of contention? Can and should a trans-Atlantic alliance persist in time? How? M. Colombi. Autumn. (C)

21106. Introduction to Feminist Political Theories. This course introduces feminist theories with a special focus on their political significance. The aim is to familiarize students with the central concepts and arguments developed in feminist literature, and to help them critically assess their force and originality. One of the main concepts is gender, with special attention to its critical force. Other themes and concepts discussed are equality and difference, gender justice, the role of family, the public/private divide, and motherhood. M. Marin. Autumn. (A)

21206. Identity in International Relations. PQ: Advanced standing and prior knowledge of international relations theory. The primary focus of this course is how identity as a social theoretical concept has been explicitly incorporated into theoretical understandings of state behavior, including those of mainstream constructivist, post-structuralist, and feminist approaches. A different theoretical issue or approach is approached each week, with a critical examination of the strengths and weaknesses of each. A key goal of this course is to impart a theoretical understanding of how the concept of identity can be used to explain empirical phenomena in international relations. T. Hall. Autumn. (D)

21325. The Politics of Black Popular Culture and Hip-Hop Music. This course is a study of black popular culture and hip-hop music's intersection with, and consequences for, the political sphere and the politics of black political empowerment. Topics include hip-hop culture's relationship to the built environment and "the underclass"; the diverse ways in which we may consider popular culture to be "political"; questions of race, identity, and hip-hop culture's rise as a youth culture; the concept and problematics of a "hip-hop social movement"; and questions surrounding gender in hip-hop music. C. Deis. Winter. (B)

21600. World Politics in the Twentieth Century, 1945 to 1991: A History. This course provides a survey of major wars, the development of states' military and financial capacity, imperial retreat, diplomatic alignments and alliances, arrangements for international trade and investment, as well as efforts to create international institutions. It surveys the history of modern inter-state relations in the latter half of the twentieth century. It focuses on the cold war and the development of an integrated world economy under U.S. leadership. It deals with key elements of international history needed for further study of international politics and IR theory, including long-term trends in diplomacy, economic development, and military force. C. Lipson. Autumn. (D)

22400/35500. Public Opinion. What is the relationship between the mass citizenry and government in the United States? Does the public meet the conditions for a functioning democratic polity? This course considers the origins of mass opinion about politics and public policy, including the role of core values and beliefs, information, expectations about political actors, the mass media, economic self-interest, and racial attitudes. This course also examines problems of political representation from the level of political elites communicating with constituents and from the possibility of aggregate representation. J. Brehm. Winter. (B)

22615. The Political Thought of Tacitus. (=FNDL 23401) Class limited to fifteen students. This class is an exploration of the political thought of Tacitus through a reading of his Agricola, germania, Dialogue on Oratory, and excerpts from the Annals and the History. N. Tarcov. Spring. (A)

22700. Happiness. (=GNDR 25200, HUMA 24900, PHIL 21400) From Plato to the present, notions of happiness have been at the core of heated debates in ethics and politics. Is happiness the ultimate good for human beings (the essence of the good life), or does morality somehow precede it? Can happiness be achieved by all human beings or only by a fortunate few? These are some of the questions that this course engages, with the help of both classic and contemporary texts from philosophy, literature, and the social sciences. This course includes various video presentations and other materials stressing visual culture. B. Schultz. Spring.

22710. Electoral Politics in America. This course explores the interactions of voters, candidates, the parties, and the media in American national elections, chiefly in the campaign for the presidency, both in nominating primaries and in the November general election. We examine how voters learn about candidates, how they perceive candidates, how they come to turn out to vote, and how they decide among the candidates. We discuss the strategies and techniques of electoral campaigns, including the choices of campaign themes and the impact of campaign advertising. We consider the role of campaign contributors and volunteers, the party campaign organizations, campaign and media polls, and the press. Finally, we assess the impact of campaigns and elections on governing and policy making. M. Hansen. Autumn. (B)

23110/33100. Gender and "Development." (=GNDR 23501) This course analyzes issues of gender and development studies. Questions include: How does the gender division of labor between unpaid household labor and paid employment intersect with government policies and actions of international organizations in less developed countries? What is the gendered construction of piece work in the home, and of factory work in export processing zones? What are the attitudes of governments in less developed countries and in developed countries toward sex work, sex tourism, and sex trafficking? How do structural adjustment programs condition the lives of women and relations between men and women? I. Young. Winter. (A)

23500. Political Organizations. This course introduces the study of political organizations and organizational behavior. We examine classic and contemporary writings on organizations, as well as applications of those ideas to political problems. J. Brehm. Winter. (B)

23600. Comparative Politics: An Analytical Approximation. This course introduces students to current work done in comparative politics (and in political science in general). Topics include the formation of the state, democratic transitions and democratic consolidation, electoral representation and political accountability, and the role of constitutional structures in the aggregation of preferences and in policy making. A unifying principle of the course is the assumption that it is possible to develop general theories to explain political phenomena over time and across countries. With this goal in mind, the course relies on analytical (formal-oriented) tools and draws upon cross-national empirical evidence. C. Boix. Winter. (C)

24520/34520. Arendt's The Human Condition. PQ. Advanced standing and consent of instructor. Class limited to twenty students. For advanced undergraduates. Completion of the general education requirements in humanities and social sciences sequences, and one prior specialized course in a relevant area of political theory or philosophy, is strongly recommended. This seminar is devoted to a close reading of Hannah Arendt's The Human Condition, focusing both on its internal conceptual structure and on its intellectual and political contexts. P. Markell. Spring. (A)

25300/36300. American Political Parties. This course introduces the nature and function of American political parties. We concentrate on two main themes. First, we explore the origins of the American party system. Specific topics include the origin of America's ambivalence toward political parties, the emergence of parties in the United States, and the institutional foundations of America's two-party system. Second, we investigate the role that political parties play as intermediary institutions between the public and their elected officials. Our studies focus on the role of political parties in the organization of elections and the government. More advanced topics include political realignments, divided government, and the decline of parties hypothesis. J. Grynaviski. Winter. (B)

25710/35710. The Long Eighteenth Century I. PQ: At least four quarters of political or social theory or philosophy (including general education requirements). This course may be taken individually, but taking it in sequence with PLSC 25720/35720 is recommended. This course examines political, legal, and economic thought in Western Europe and North America from 1688 until the middle of the eighteenth century. It focuses on English and French thought during the early years of the post-Glorious Revolution era and the early Enlightenment, with particular attention given to Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau. J. Levy. Winter. (A)

25720/35720. The Long Eighteenth Century II. PQ: At least four quarters of political or social theory or philosophy (including general education requirements). This course may be taken individually, but taking it in sequence with PLSC 25710/35710 is recommended. This course examines political, legal, and economic thought in Western Europe and North America from the mid-eighteenth century through the French Revolution. It focuses on the Scottish Enlightenment, the American Revolution and founding of the United States, and the French Revolution. We pay particular attention to Hume, Smith, and the Federalist Papers. J. Levy. Spring. (A)

25800. Losers. In this course, students read and analyze some of the texts of nineteenth- and twentieth-century writers who wrote on social, political, and economic problems. Although these writers were important in their own time and had significant influence on their successors, they are not included in "the canon." Writers include DeMaistre, LaSalle, Frederick Douglas, Sidgewick, Spencer, William James, Sorel, and Hannah Arendt. B. Silberman. Winter. (A)

26000. Race and Politics. Fundamentally, this course is meant to explore how race, both historically and currently, influences politics in the United States. For example, is there something unique about the politics of African Americans? Does the idea and lived experience of whiteness shape one's political behavior? Throughout the quarter, students interrogate the way scholars, primarily in the field of American politics, have ignored, conceptualized, measured, modeled, and sometimes fully engaged the concept of race. We examine the multiple manifestations of race in the political domain, both as it functions alone and as it intersects with other identities such as gender, class, and sexuality. C. Cohen. Spring. (B)

26300/39300. Comparative Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. This course examines major theoretical concerns in comparative politics using cases from the Middle East. We begin by comparing the experience of early and late developing countries, which provides a broad historical overview of market formation and state-building in Europe and covers the legacies of the Ottoman empire, European colonialism, and the Mandate period in the Middle East. Other topics include the failure of constitutional regimes and the role of the military, class formation and inequality, the conflict between Pan-Arabism and state-centered nationalisms, the role of political parties, revolutionary and Islamicist movements, labor migration and remittances, and political and economic liberalization in the 1990s. L. Wedeen. Spring. (C)

26500/36500. State, Society, and Democratization in Southeast Asia. This course provides a broad overview of the evolution of Southeast Asia's highly diverse political systems, with a focus on historical factors that have helped shape prospects for democratic transition in recent years. The first segment sketches how the region as a whole was influenced by global processes of colonization, state formation, the rise of nationalism, Cold War rivalry, and the intensification of capitalist modes of production and exchange. After making a brief foray into democratization theory, we consider the value of competing theoretical approaches in apprehending the collapse of authoritarianism in two specific cases (Indonesia and the Philippines), as well as the long-term survival of authoritarianism in two others (Burma and Malaysia). D. Slater. Spring. (C)

27500/37500. Organizational Decision Making. This course is an examination of the process of decision making in modern complex organizations such as universities, schools, hospitals, business firms, and public bureaucracies. The course also considers the impact of information, power, resources, organizational structure, and the environment, as well as alternative models of choice. J. Padgett. Autumn. (B)

27815/38415. Politics and Public Policy in China. This course offers a historical and thematic survey to Chinese politics in the twentieth century. Particular attention is given to the formation of the party-state, the imposition of central planning, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, reform and liberalization, and China's role in the world in the post-cold war era. The discussion is framed in terms that allow comparison with other countries. D. Yang. Autumn. (C)

28000. Organization, Ideology, and Political Change. This course focuses on the comparative analysis of the emergence and institutionalization of public bureaucracies in the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and the former Soviet Union. The aim is to see whether there are distinctly different patterns of organizational rationality or whether bureaucracies are all culturally unique. B. Silberman. Autumn. (C)

28320. Realism. This course introduces the realist paradigm of international relations. Readings include such classic works as Machiavelli's The Prince and Kenneth Waltz's Theory of International Politics. Special attention is paid to subjects such as: (1) human nature vs. structural realism; (2) defensive vs. offensive realism; (3) the absence of a balancing coalition against the United States since the cold war ended; and (4) the role of ethics in realist thinking. J. Mearsheimer. Winter. (D)

28610. Psychoanalysis, Buddhism, and the Emotional Life. This course explores commonalities among psychoanalytic theory, Buddhism, and studies of emotions and brain physiology, particularly as they relate to questions of the self and political life. In addition to exploring each of these theories, we investigate particular questions such as the inevitability of conflict, the dynamics of obedience and authority, the emotional power of ideology, and non-Western understandings of human consciousness. E. Oliver. Autumn. (B)

28800/48800. Introduction to Constitutional Law. (=LLSO 23900) This course is an introduction to the constitutional doctrines and political role of the U.S. Supreme Court. We focus on the court's evolving constitutional priorities and its response to basic governmental and political problems (e.g., maintenance of the federal system, promotion of economic welfare, protection of individual and minority rights). G. Rosenberg. Winter. (B)

28900/39900. Strategy. This course covers American national security policy in the post-cold war world, especially the principal issues of military strategy that are likely to face the United States in the next decade. The course is structured in five parts: (1) examining the key changes in strategic environment since 1990, (2) looking at the effects of multipolarity on American grand strategy and basic national goals, (3) focusing on nuclear strategy, (4) examining conventional strategy, and (5) discussing the future of war and peace in the Pacific Rim. R. Pape. Spring. (D)

29000/39800. Introduction to International Relations. This course introduces main themes in international relations that include the problems of war and peace, conflict and cooperation. We begin by considering some basic theoretical tools used to study international politics. We then focus on several prominent security issues in modern international relations, such as the cold war and post-cold war world, nuclear weapons, nationalism, and terrorism. We also deal with economic aspects of international relations, such as globalization, world trade, environmental pollution, and European unification. C. Lipson. Autumn. (D)

29200. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties. (=LLSO 24000) PQ: PLSC 28800 or equivalent, and consent of instructor. This course examines selected civil rights and civil liberties decisions of U.S. courts with particular emphasis on the broader political context. Areas covered include speech, race, and gender. G. Rosenberg. Spring. (B)

29700. Independent Study/Reading Course. PQ: Consent of faculty supervisor and program chair. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. This is a general reading and research course for independent study not related to the B.A. paper or B.A. research. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.

29800. B.A. Paper Colloquium. PQ: Required of fourth-year political science majors who plan to write a B.A. paper. Students participate in both Autumn and Winter Quarters but register only once (in either Autumn or Winter Quarter). The colloquium, which may be organized along methodological or field lines, meets weekly in Autumn Quarter and biweekly in Winter Quarter to provide students with a forum within which research problems are addressed, conceptual frameworks are refined, and drafts of the B.A. paper are presented and critiqued. Autumn, Winter.

29900. B.A. Paper. PQ: Required of fourth-year political science majors who write a B.A. paper. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. This is a reading and research course for independent study related to B.A. research and B.A. paper preparation. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.

32115. Machiavelli and the Arthashastra. (=FNDL 29313) PQ: Consent of instructor. This course is a comparative reading of Machiavelli's The Prince and Discourses on Livy and Kautilya's Arthashastra. N. Tarcov, W. Doniger. Autumn. (A)

33015. Education for Liberty: Locke, Rousseau, and Kant. (= FNDL 29303) PQ: Consent of instructor and prior knowledge of the political thought of at least two of the authors. This course is a reading of Locke's Some Thoughts Concerning Education, Rousseau's Emile, and Kant's lectures on education. We consider the texts in relation to their political thought. N. Tarcov. Spring. (A)

Approved Courses from Outside Political Science

Students may draw on the following courses to count toward political science courses required for the program. Some courses may not be offered every year, and other courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For updates, visit political-science.uchicago.edu or the department office.

ENST 21800. Economics and Environmental Policy. (B)

ENST 23500. Political Sociology. (B)

ENST 24100. The Environment in U.S. Politics. (B)

ENST 24400. Is Development Sustainable? (B)

ENST 24700. Environmental Policy. (B)

ENST 24900. Global Environmental Politics. (C)

GNDR 27700. Pragmatism, Feminism, and Democracy:

      Dewey and Addams. (A)

HIST 21500. John Locke in Historical Context. (A)

HMRT 20100. Human Rights I:

      Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights. (A)

HMRT 20200. Human Rights II:

      Historical Underpinnings of Human Rights. (A)

HMRT 20300. Human Rights III:

      Contemporary Issues in Human Rights. (A)

HMRT 20500. Human Rights and International Relations. (D)

LLSO 24300. American Laws and the Rhetoric of Race. (B)

PBPL 22100. Politics and Policy. (B)

PBPL 22300. Problems of Public Policy Implementation. (B)

PBPL 24800. Urban Policy Analysis. (B)

PBPL 25300. Social Welfare in the United States. (B)

PBPL 25800. Public Choice. (B)

PBPL 27900. Global-Local Politics. (B)

RLST 36000. Machiavelli e Guicciardini. (A)

SALC 20700. Critics of Colonialism: Gandhi and Fanon. (A)

SOCI 21800. Social and Political Movements. (B)

SOCI 23100. Revolutions and Rebellions in Twentieth-Century China. (C)

SOCI 23500. Political Sociology. (B)

SOCI 24000. Sociology of National Identity and Nationalism. (C)

SOCI 25100. Urban Structure and Process. (B)

SOCI 25500. Survey Research Overview. (A)

SOCI 26900. Globalization: Empirical/Theoretical Elements. (C)

SOSC 20600. Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences. (A)