041 - INTRODUCTION TO THE PROBLEMS OF POLITICAL THOUGHT
Examination of basic problems in political philosophy, e.g. morality and law; punishment; freedom; equality; obligation and disobedience.

051- INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Examination of the basic theoretical concepts in international relations. Introduces the student to systemic, domestic, and individual levels of analysis for assessing foreign policy decisions.

071- COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS
Examination of political behavior, political structures, and political processes from a cross-national perspective.

123 A - THE VERMONT POLITICAL SYSTEM  (Sub-field A)
MWF 11:45-12:35
Investigation of Vermont's political culture explains why certain demands are made of Vermont's political system and others are not. Focus then shifts to the mechanisms that bring these demands to the attention of the policy makers -- interest groups and political parties. Following this, the process of conversion will be explored. Here, the office of the Governor, the Legislature and the Town Meeting are treated. Finally, Vermont's bureaucracies are discussed and the growing importance they have on policy making. Throughout, special concern will be given to the comparison of Vermont to other states.
Prerequisite: POLS 21 and Sophomore standing. (Cross Listed with Vermont Studies 123) Bryan

125 A - POLITICAL PARTIES & ELECTIONS  (Sub-field A)
TTH 1:00-2:15
Analysis of the political parties with special emphasis upon electoral history, party realignment and reform, and campaign techniques for nomination and election.
Prerequisite: 21 and Sophomore standing. Guber

127 A - THE CONGRESSIONAL PROCESS - POLS HONORS (Sub-field A)
T 4:00-6:45

196 A - POLITICS OF EAST ASIA (Sub-field D)
TTH 11:30-12:45
This class will explore the political systems in East Asia with particular attention to the cases of Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan. We will assess many recent debates across a variety of topics, including political economy, the impact of domestic institutions, political reform, human rights and foreign policy. We will also examine Asian politics in a broader context with study of additional countries in Southeast Asia.
Prerequisite: POLS 71 or appropriate area studies and Sophomore standing. Carlson

196 Z - INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN THE WAR ON TERROR (Sub-field A)
w 5:10-8:10
Due process, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, the rights to confrontation, an attorney, trial and habeas corpus form the bedrock of this country's criminal justice system. The events of September 11, 2001 accelerated a growing evolution in law and policy in combating terrorist crime reaching beyond and chellenging accepted notions of individual rights as guaranteed by the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. This course will explore the sources of the U.S. government's expanding legal arsenal in the war on terror and the impact upon civil liberties juxtaposed against traditional protections afforded citizens and noncitizens within the U.S. criminal justice system. Further, it will examine what one may accept as an appropriate balance between national security and civil liberties.
Prerequisite: POLS 21 and Sophomore standing. Arms

198 A - READINGS AND RESEARCH
TBA
See page 27 of the current UVM catalog. Submit project outline to Professor Neal before end of Add/Drop.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, by permission. See Guidelines for Independent Study. Neal

226 A - TOPICS ON THE PRESIDENCY (Sub-field A)
TTH 11:30-12:45
This semester the seminar will focus on the topic of presidential decision making in the area of foreign policy. Special attention will be given to the organization and workings of the advisory process, particularly the role of the NSC adviser. Case studies will be used to examine decision making processes in a number of presidencies from Truman through George W. Bush. Students will be expected to give a number of in-class presentations and undertake several research and writing assignments related to them.
Prerequisite: POLS 124, Junior and Senior POLS majors only. Course will open to non-majors on November 20. Burke

230 Z1 - VERMONT LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH SHOP (Sub-field A)
TTH 5:30-6:45
Prerequisite: POLS 21, three hours at 100 level, Junior and Senior POLS only. By permission of instructor. Gierzynski

237A - FILM, TV AND PUBLIC OPINION (Sub-field A)
TTH 2:30-3:45
Popular films and television shows are rife with political- or politically-related content. In "The Lord of the Rings" different "races" unite to fight evil (an evil which not only wishes to dominate Middle Earth, but also wants to destroy the environment, "all that is good and green" in it). In the original episodes of the "Star Wars" series the conflict of good versus evil is transformed from a clear-cut, black and white portrayal in the first film to a somewhat ambiguous portrayal in the "The Return of the Jedi"” when a son's belief in his father brings out the good hidden inside the "evil" Darth Vader of the earlier films. Television shows such as "The Simpsons" and "South Park" just ooze cynicism about politics, authority and people in general. Other shows, such as "Friends" completely ignore politics making politics pass'e;. Americans spend a tremendous amount of time and money on movies and entertainment television shows. What impact does this have on their political thinking and behavior? The effect of these forms of entertainment on viewers’ political perspectives and behavior has received very little attention in the political science literature mainly due to the belief that people select only the entertainment that conforms to their view of the world. The mass consumption of film and television suggest that that old dismissal of the effects of the entertainment media no longer applies today. The purpose of this course is to explore the impact of these forms of entertainment media on the public’s view of politics in order to determine whether what people watch affects how they see the political world. Prerequisite: POLS 137 - Politics and the Media, Junior standing, Junior and Senior POLS only until November 20.   Gierzynski

249 A - GENDER AND POLITICAL THEORY (Sub-field B)
MW 4:05-5:20
This is a course in canonical political thought. However, the focus here, as we work through the history of political thought, is to examine and understand how concepts of gender have both shaped and have been influenced by conceptions of the ‘best society’. That is, the fundamental premise taken in this course is that political thought has always expressed normative claims about the meanings of femininity and masculinity. The result of this, of course, is that claims about gender – both male and female – have had significant influence in the apparatus of the state.
Prerequisite: POLS 41, three hours at 100 level, Junior standing, Junior and Senior POLS majors only until November 20. LaFay

259A - INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY (Sub-field C)
mw 3:00-4:15
In recent decades there have been many fascinating and immensely important developments in environmental policy that extend beyond the borders of any one country. The first overtly environmental agreements between countries were adopted in the late nineteenth century, but since the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1972, there has been an explosion of activity. Hundreds of multilateral environmental agreements have been adopted and environmental provisions have been included in many other treaties such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Dozens of international governmental organizations have been created and dozens of international nongovernmental organizations have emerged. International environmental policies of varying effectiveness exist for ozone depleting substances, whaling, weather monitoring, ocean dumping, disposal of hazardous substances, endangered species, long range transboundary air pollution, and Antarctica, among a great many others. In this course we will attempt a broad overview, looking at environmental policy development and processes among, across, and beyond nation states. We will assess the implications of international environmental policy development for US environmental politics and policy. Students will analyze and evaluate one international organization or regime in detail in a term paper, which will be written in stages and shared with the whole class. Students who participate in all learning activities at a very high level may opt out of the final exam.
Prerequisite: POLS 51, three hours at 100 level. Junior standing, Junior and Senior POLS majors only until November 20. Cross-listed with ENVS 296.  Bartlett

259B - INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS (Sub-field C)
TTH 1:00-2:15
This seminar will explore the issue of human rights from an international relations perspective. We will begin by questioning the existence and relevance of genuine human rights within the international system and will follow that by exploring and evaluating the attempts of various international actors to promote human rights concerns. The seminar will conclude with a close look at some specific issue areas and a presentation of student research.
Prerequisite: POLS 51, three hours at 100 level. Junior standing, Junior and Senior POLS majors only until November 20. T.Nelson

259 C - WAR AND PEACE (Sub-field C)
TTH 11:30-12:45
Prerequisite: POLS 51, three hours at 100 level, Junior standing, Junior and Senior POLS majors only until November 20.   Wechsler

279 A - CENTRAL ASIAN POLITICS (Sub-field D)
TTH 10:00-11:15