The undergraduate courses being offered by the Political Science Department for Summer Session 2009 and for the Fall 2009 semester are listed below, followed by the Fall 2009 Course Descriptions.

Summer Session 2009

Pre-Session (May 18 – June 6)

Course #	Title	Time	Instructor
POL 201	American Nat'l Govt	9:00-11:50 AM	Harper
POL 203	Political Idead	1:00-3:50 PM	Lutes
POL 210	US & AZ Constitution	9:00-11:50 AM	Ross
POL 309	The Judicial Process	9:00-11:50 AM	Leonard
POL 437	Democ, Emerging+Evolving	1:00-3:50	Cline
POL 462	Armed Confl+Confl Mngmnt	1:00-3:50 AM	Ryckman

First Session (June 8 - July 9)

Course #	Title	Time	Instructor
POL 202	Interntional Relations	9:00-11:50 AM	Tandon
POL 326	Amer Political Thought	1:00-2:45 PM	Rhamey
POL 335	Gender and Politics	11:00 AM -12:45 PM	McGary
POL 449	Pol Cultural Conflict	9:00-10:45 AM	Alminas
POL 456	International Law	1:00-2:45	Henshaw

Second Session - July 10 - August 12

Course #	Course Name	Time	Instructor
POL 210	US & AZ Constitution	9:00-10:45	Polk
POL 365	Contemporary Int'l Pol	11:00-12:45	Slobodchikoff
POL 433	Feminist Political Theory	1:00-2:45	Ellerby
POL 452	Pol in European Union	9:00-10:45	Shipley

Fall 2009

	Sect.	Title	Days	Start	Stop	Bldg.	RM.	Instructor
INDV101	045	THE POLITICS OF DIFFERENCE	MW	0200PM	0250PM	ILC	140	PETERSON
	045	DISCUSSION	F	0900AM	0950AM	PAS	312
INDV101	046	THE POLITICS OF DIFFERENCE	MW	0200PM	0250PM	ILC	140	PETERSON
	046	DISCUSSION	F	1200PM	1250PM	HARV	232
INDV101	047	THE POLITICS OF DIFFERENCE	MW	0200PM	0250PM	ILC	140	PETERSON
	047	DISCUSSION	F	1100AM	1150AM	ECE	102
INDV101	048H	THE POLITICS OF DIFFERENCE	MW	0200PM	0250PM	ILC	140	PETERSON
	048H	DISCUSSION	F	0900AM	09550AM	ENGR	304
INDV101	049	THE POLITICS OF DIFFERENCE	MW	0200PM	0250PM	ILC	140	PETERSON
	049	DISCUSSION	F	1200PM	1250PM	BIO E	314
INDV101	050	THE POLITICS OF DIFFERENCE	MW	0200PM	0250PM	ILC	140	PETERSON
	050	DISCUSSION	F	1100AM	1150AM	GLD-S	701
POL 199	001	INDEPENDENT STUDY
POL 201	001	AMERICAN NATL GOVT	MWF	1000AM	1050AM	BIO E	100	NORRANDER
POL 202	001	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	MW	0100PM	0150PM	SO	N210	GOERTZ
	001	DISCUSSION	F	0900AM	0950AM	CHVEZ	302
POL 202	002	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	MW	0100PM	0150PM	SO	N210	GOERTZ
	002	DISCUSSION	F	1000AM	1050AM	CHVEZ	302
POL 202	003	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	MW	0100PM	0150PM	SO	N210	GOERTZ
	003	DISCUSSION	F	1100AM	1150AM	S SCI	118
POL 202	004	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	MW	0100PM	0150PM	SO	N210	GOERTZ
	004	DISCUSSION	F	1200PM	1250PM	CHVEZ	305
POL 202	005	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	MW	0100PM	0150PM	SO	N210	GOERTZ
	005	DISCUSSION	F	0100PM	0150PM	CHVEZ	302
POL 202	006	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	MW	0100PM	0150PM	SO	N210	GOERTZ
	006	DISCUSSION	F	0200PM	0250PM	CHVEZ	305
POL 202	007	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	MW	0100PM	0150PM	SO	N210	GOERTZ
	007	DISCUSSION	F	0900AM	0950AM	CHVEZ	305
POL 202	008	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	MW	0100PM	0150PM	SO	N210	GOERTZ
	008	DISCUSSION	F	1000AM	1050AM	CHVEZ	305
POL 202	009	INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	MW	0100PM	0150PM	SO	N210	GOERTZ
	009	DISCUSSION	F	1100AM	1150AM	CHVEZ	302
POL 203	001	POLITICAL IDEAS	MWF	1100AM	1150AM	SO	N210	DOVI
POL 204	001	COMPARATIVE POLITICS	TR	0930AM	1045AM	BIO E	100	WILLERTON
POL 210	001	US & AZ CONSTITUTION	TR	0200PM	0315PM	CHVEZ	400	LANGER
POL 231	001	AMER POLITICAL  PARTIES	MW	0330PM	0445PM	CHVEZ	400	NORRANDER
POL 293	001	INTERNSHIP
POL 299	001	INDEPENDENT STUDY
POL 299H	001	HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY
POL 301	001	METHODS/POLITICAL INQUIRY	TR	1100AM	1215PM	FCS	101	LEIGHLEY
POL 309	001	THE JUDICAL PROCESS	TR	1230PM	0145PM	PSYCH	306	LANGER
POL 326	001	AMER POLITICAL THOUGHT	MWF	0200PM	0250PM	CHVEZ	105	DOVI
POL 332	001	POLITICS MEX-AM COMMUNITY	TR	1100AM	1215PM	CHVEZ	105	GARCIA
POL 335	001	GENDER AND POLITICS	MW	0400PM	0515PM	CHVEZ	109	PETERSON
POL 340	001	POL IN ADV INDUS STATES	MWF	1000AM	1050AM	CHVEZ	104	KURZER
POL 342	001	WEST EUROPEAN POLITICS	MWF	0100PM	0150PM	PSYCH	306	KURZER
POL 360	001	INTL POLITICAL ECONOMY	TR	0930AM	1045AM	MLNG	310	DIXON
POL 365	791	CONTEMPORARY INTNL POL	W	0600PM	0830PM	S SCI	222	VOLGY
POL 392	001	DIRECTED RESEARCH
POL 393	001	INTERNSHIP
POL 393A	001	PUBLIC INTEREST INTERN
POL 393B	001	ADMIN STAFF INTERNSHIP
POL 393C	001	EXECUTIVE STAFF INTRNSHP
POL 393D	001	JUSTICE SYSTEM INTRNSHP
POL 393E	001	LEGAL INTERNSHIP
POL 393F	001	POLITICAL INTERNSHIP
POL 393G	001	PROJECT VOTE SMART
POL 399	001	INDEPENDENT STUDY
POL 401	791	POLITICS+GOVERANCE/WATER	R	0600PM	0830PM	AME	2336	BERARDO
POL 407	001	CONGRESS + AMERICAN POL	MWF	0100PM	0150PM	MLNG	210	KIM
POL 407	002H	CONGRESS + AMERICAN POL	TR	0330PM	0445PM	SHNTZ	242W	KARP
POL 430	001	ELECTORAL SYSTEMS & THEIR CONSQ	MWF	0300PM	0350PM	CHVEZ	104	KIM
POL 433	791	FEMINIST POLITICAL THEORY	R	0600PM	0830PM	CHEM	126	MCGARY
POL 435	001	CANCELLED	TR	0400PM	0515PM			TBA
POL 437	791	DEMOC, EMERGING + EVOLVING	M	0600PM	0830PM	CHEM	126	SHIPLEY
POL 441	001	ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT	TR	1230PM	0145PM	CHVEZ	104	DUNFORD
POL 452	791	CANCELLED	T	0600PM	0830PM			TBA
POL 456	001	INTERNATIONAL LAW	MWF	1200PM	1250PM	CHVEZ	104	KORHONEN
POL 456	791	INTERNATIONAL LAW	T	0600PM	0830PM	EDUC	308	HENSHAW
POL 462	001	ARMED CONFLICT	MWF	0200PM	0250PM	CHVEZ	104	GHOSN
POL 462	791	ARMED CONFLICT	M	0600PM	0830PM	PAS	418	ALMINAS
POL 465	001	INTL POL OF MIDDLE EAST	MWF	1100AM	1150AM	PSYCH	306	GHOSN
POL 468	791	GOVT+POLITICS OF AFRICA	W	0600PM	0830PM	PAS	418	ELLERBY
POL 470	001	CONSTIT LAW:FEDERALISM	MW	0330PM	0445PM	CHVEZ	316	WESTERLAND
POL 471	791	CONSTIT LAW:  CIV LIBERTY	M	0600PM	0830PM	AME	S336	ROSS
POL 476	001	CANCELLED	MWF	1100AM	1150AM			CANCELLED
POL 485	001	CANCELLED	MWF	1000AM	1050AM			CANCELLED
POL 491	001	PRECEPTORSHIP
POL 492	001	DIRECTED RESEARCH
POL 493	001	INTERNSHIP
POL 493L	001	LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP
POL 498H	001	HONORS THESIS
POL 499	001	INDEPENDENT STUDY
POL 499H	001	HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY

FALL 2009 Course Descriptions

• POL 201 (001) AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
PROFESSOR BARBARA NORRANDER
This course provides a general introduction to the basic political institutions and processes of American government. It focuses primarily on national politics and is concerned, in particular, with evaluating the structure of political power and the nature, extent, and quality of citizen participation in political life. Two questions are central throughout: Who governs America, and who should? REQUIREMENTS: Two midterm and an end-of-term examinations are required as is a 4-6 page essay. This course fulfills the Tier II General Education requirement in Individuals and Societies. This course satisfies sub-field #1, American Politics. POL

• POL 202 (001-009) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
PROFESSOR: GARY GOERTZ
The introductory course in international relations aims to acquaint students with the general knowledge and analytical tools necessary to understand, evaluate, and respond to emerging international problems. Students attend two lectures and one discussion group session each week. Lecture topics are designed to elaborate or complement those in the assigned readings from the text. Evaluation of student performance is based on three examinations each covering approximately one-third of the course and a final exam which is cumulative over the entire course. Be aware that this course provides no more than an overview of a broad range of topics. Other courses are available for students seeking more depth in such areas as international relations theory, foreign policy, national security, and political economy. This course fulfills the Tier II General Education. This course satisfies sub-field #2, International Relations.

• POL 203 (001) POLITICAL IDEAS
PROFESSOR: SUZANNE DOVI

• POL 204 (001) COMPARATIVE POLITICS
PROFESSOR: JOHN WILLERTON
This course provides an analysis of comparative (cross-national) political concepts and surveys the diversity of major political systems found in the contemporary world. We will explore political institutions, and regime legitimacy, and economics structures. Our survey will encompass new and established democracies, and systems in transition. More focused attention is likely to be given to France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Brazil, and South Africa. The course will involve essay exams (both take-home and in-class components), web assignments, and participation in weekly discussion meetings. Main lecture meetings are Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00-10:50am, for more information: Contact Professor Paulette Kurzer (phone: 621-7600); e-mail: Kurzer@arizona.edu. This course fulfills the Tier II General Education requirement in Individuals and Societies.

• POL 210 (001) STATE AND NATIONAL CONSTITUTION
PROFESSOR: LAURA LANGER
This course is an in-depth examination of the U.S. and Arizona constitutions, with emphasis on how they are similar and how they differ. This course satisfies sub-field #1, American Politics.
MEETS STATE TEACHERS CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• POL 231 (001) – AMER POLITICAL PARTIES
PROFESSOR: BARBARA NORRANDER
To introduce students to the nature of political parties in the United States, this class will explore the role of political parties in the public, in elections, and in the government. Recent changes in parties and elections will be highlighted throughout the course.
Students will have the opportunity to explore public opinion poll data relevant to political parties and elections with an easy-to-use student workbook. Assignments from the workbook, class projects, and short written work will constitute 25% of the final grade. Two midterm exams and the final exam each will be worth 25% of the final grade. This course satisfies Subfield #1, American Political Institutions.

• POL 301 (001) - METHODS/POLITICAL INQUIRY
PROFESSOR: JAN LEIGHLEY

• POL 309 (001) - THE JUDICIAL PROCESS
PROFESSOR: LAURA LANGER
This course is a survey of the judicial process and the relationships between courts and American politics. It will cover the organization of courts, selection of judges, judicial decision making and judicial policy making. It also will include discussion of state and federal, trial and appellant courts. The basic goals of the course are to make students familiar with the courts as political institutions, the politics of judicial behavior and the relationships among the three branches of government. We will also focus on the relationship between trial and appellate courts and the federal and state judicial system. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the judiciary and its role as policy maker. The main objective of the course is to get students to understand how judges make decisions.

*Requirements:* Text: There is one required text: Lawrence Baum, 2001, American Courts: Process and Policy, 5th Edition, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company

Grades: The assignments are indeed to provide each student with several opportunities to demonstrate achievement of the course objectives I will base your grade on the following: three examinations (30 percent each) and class participation (10 percent). The exams are essay exams. This course satisfies Subfield #1, American Politics.

• POL 326 (001) - AMER POLITICAL THOUGHT
PROFESSOR: SUZANNE DOVI

• POL 332 (001) - POLITICS MEX-AM COMMUNIT
PROFESSOR: JOHN GARCIA

• POL 335 (001) GENDER AND POLITICS
PROFESSOR: V. SPIKE PETERSON
This course critically surveys gendered power relations across a broad range of human activities. Gender is not simply about "women"; it refers to how identities, concepts/language, practices and institutions are all influenced by the hierarchical dichotomy of masculine over feminine. The course examines the power relations of identifications, language, media, economics, electoral politics, and violence, as well as how the hierarchy of gender intersects with other hierarchies (class, ethnicity/race, ability, sexual orientation). Grades are based on participation, short response pieces, quizzes, and essay examinations. This is a writing emphasis course,and satisfies sub-field #3, Ideas and Methods.

• POL 340 (001) – POL IN ADV INDUS STATES
PROFESSOR: PAULETTE KURZER

• POL 342 (001) - WEST EUROPEAN POLITICS
PROFESSOR: PAULETTE KURZER


• POL 360 – INTL POLITICAL ECONOMY
PROFESSOR: WILLIAM DIXON
This course serves as an introduction to international political economy (IPE). IPE can be broadly defined as the intersection of politics and international economics. Many people may think that economic exchange is inherently apolitical; however, as economic exchange generates winners and losers, it is essentially political. This course focuses on three main areas of IPE: the international trading system, monetary policy and exchange rate regimes, and multinational corporations. This course satisfies sub-field #2, International Relations, and is a writing emphasis course.

• POL 365 (791) – Evening/Weekend – CONTEMPORARY INTNL POL
PROFESSOR: TOM VOLGY

* This course satisfies sub-field #2, International Relations.

•POL 401 (791) Evening/Weekend – THE POL & GOVERNANCE OF WATER
PROFESSOR: RAMIRO BERARDO
Water is a necessary resource, but also a scarce one. It is this scarcity that produces the conditions for the emergence of conflict among potential users, hence requiring the creation of institutional structures that seek to accomplish an efficient utilization of water. This class examines such structures in a variety of levels ?state, federal, and international- and analyzes how they affect issues of quality and quantity of provision, ecological balance and biodiversity, and conflict and cooperation among users. This course satisfied sub-field #4, Comparative Politics.

• POL 407 (001) – CONGRESS + AMERICAN POL
PROFESSOR: HENRY KIM
The US Constitution assigns a central role in national politics with very limited specifics to Congress. This course is designed to critically evaluate the nature of politics in, by, and around Congress and the way it has been changing over the years. The focus will be on the underlying logic of electoral and legislative politics and how it accounts for the practice of politics in Congress--and how the latter has been evolving as the political environment has been changing, rather than the particulars of how a bill becomes a law at any given time. This course satisfies sub-field #1, American Politics.

• POL 407 (002H) – CONGRESS + AMERICAN POL
PROFESSOR: GENE KARP

•POL 430 (001) – ELECTORAL SYSTEMS & THEIR CONSQ.
PROFESSOR: HENRY KIM

• POL 433 (791) Evening/Weekend – FEMINIST POLITICAL THEORY
JESSICA MCGARY
This course satisfies sub-field #1, American Politics.

• POL 437 (791) Evening/Weekend - DEMOC, EMERGING + EVOLVING
ZACH SHIPLEY
This course satisfies Subfield #4, Comparative Politics.

• POL 441 (001) ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT
PROFESSOR: DAVID DUNFORD
This course is a Writing Emphasis Course and satisfies sub-field #4, Comparative Politics.

• POL 456 (001) - INTERNATIONAL LAW
PROFESSOR: KEIJO KORHONEN

• POL 456 (791) Evening/Weekend- INTERNATIONAL LAW
ALEXIS HENSHAW

• POL 462 (001) – ARMED CONFLICT

PROFESSOR: FATEN GHOSN
The course deals with various strategies for managing or resolving international or domestic conflict. These include third-party mediation, UN peacekeeping, the activities of nongovermental organizations (NGOs), and other groups active in conflict management. We shall examine the importance of democratization, peace settlements, and other factors that play a key role in dealing with militarized conflict. This course satisfies subfield #2, International Relations

• POL 462 (791) – Evening/Weekend – ARMED CONFLICT

RUTH ALMINAS

This course satisfies subfield #2, International Relations

• POL 465 (001) – INTL POL OF MIDDLE EAST

PROFESSOR: FATEN GHOSN
This course is designed to introduce you to the international politics of the Middle East and therefore, provides a general overview of some of the main issues of contemporary Middle Eastern politics.  We will examine the interplay of numerous factors that help us to understand and to critically analyze the politics of the Middle East.  These factors include the impact of colonialism, nationalism and nation-state formation, regional crises, the Arab-Israeli conflict, political economy, and the influence of superpowers in the region, to name a few. This course satisfies subfield #2, International Relations.

• POL 468 (791) Evening/Weekend– GOVT + POLITICS OF AFRICA

KARA ELLERBY
 

• POL 470 (001) – CONSTIT LAW: FEDERALISM

PROFESSOR: CHAD WESTERLAND

This course will be concerned with the system of limited powers of government as established by the US Constitution.  The divisions and separations of power are rarely (if ever) obvious, and we have grown to rely on the Supreme Court as the primary decision maker regarding the limitations of government power.  In this course, we will examine how the Court has attempted to define these limitations for the three branches of the federal government and for state governments.
This course satisfies sub-field #3, Ideas and Methods.


• POL 471 (791) Evening/Weekend- CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES

JOSEPH ROSS
. This course satisfies sub-field #3, Ideas and Methods.