Classes in GVPT

GVPT100	Principles of Government and Politics (3 credits)
A study of the basic principles and concepts of political science.
Section 101 Birnir, J (6 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 9-9:50 Section 102 Birnir, J (12 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 9-9:50, F 10-10:50 Section 103 Birnir, J (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 9-9:50 Section 104 Birnir, J (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 9-9:50, F 2-2:50 Section 105 Birnir, J (14 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 9-9:50, F 10-10:50 Section 106 Birnir, J (13 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 9-9:50 Section 107 Birnir, J (14 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 9-9:50, F 2-2:50 Section 108 Birnir, J (12 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 9-9:50, F 11-11:50 Section 109 Birnir, J (11 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 9-9:50, F 11-11:50 Section 110 Birnir, J (14 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 9-9:50, F 11-11:50 Section 111 Birnir, J (13 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 9-9:50, F 1-1:50 Section 112 Birnir, J (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 9-9:50, F 1-1:50 Section 201 Koulish, R (10 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-11:50, Th 12:30-1:20 Section 202 Koulish, R (7 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-11:50, Th 12:30-1:20 Section 203 Koulish, R (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-11:50, F 9-9:50 Section 204 Koulish, R (5 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-11:50, Th 2-2:50 Section 205 Koulish, R (10 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-11:50, Th 2-2:50 Section 206 Koulish, R (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-11:50, F 9-9:50 Section 207 Koulish, R (10 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-11:50, Th 3-3:50 Section 208 Koulish, R (11 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-11:50, F 10-10:50 Section 209 Koulish, R (6 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuThF 11-11:50
GVPT100H	Principles of Government and Politics (3 credits)
Restricted to GVPT honors students only.
Section 101 Soltan, K (14 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 4-5:15
GVPT100S	Principles of Government and Politics (3 credits)
Sections 0101 - 0103 restricted to College Park Scholars - InternationalStudies. Section 0104 restricted to College Park Scholars - Public Lead ership.
Section 101 Glass, J (23 seats open, out of 23 seats.) Th 12:30-1:20, MW 2-2:50 Section 102 Glass, J (23 seats open, out of 23 seats.) MW 2-2:50, F 1-1:50 Section 103 Glass, J (23 seats open, out of 23 seats.) MW 2-2:50, F 10-10:50 Section 104 Glass, J (23 seats open, out of 23 seats.) MWF 2-2:50
GVPT170	American Government (3 credits)
A comprehensive study of national government in the United States.
Section 101 Engel, F (9 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 10-10:50, F 9-9:50 Section 102 Engel, F (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 10-10:50, F 9-9:50 Section 103 Engel, F (5 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 10-10:50 Section 104 Engel, F (13 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 10-10:50 Section 105 Engel, F (8 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 10-10:50, F 1-1:50 Section 106 Engel, F (11 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 10-10:50, F 1-1:50 Section 107 Engel, F (12 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 10-10:50, F 2-2:50 Section 108 Engel, F (14 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 10-10:50, F 2-2:50 Section 109 Engel, F (13 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 10-10:50, F 3-3:50 Section 110 Engel, F (14 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 10-10:50, F 3-3:50 Section 111 Engel, F (12 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 9:30-10:20, MW 10-10:50 Section 112 Engel, F (10 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 12:30-1:20, MW 10-10:50 Section 113 Engel, F (5 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 2-2:50, MW 10-10:50 Section 114 Engel, F (10 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 3-3:50, MW 10-10:50 Section 115 Engel, F (13 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 4-4:50, MW 10-10:50
GVPT200	International Political Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT100. A study of the major factors underlying international relations, the methods of conducting foreign relations, the foreign policies of the major powers, and the means of avoiding or alleviating international conflicts.
Section 101 Haufler, V (0 seats open, out of 18 seats. 0 people on the waitlist.) MW 1-1:50, F 11-11:50 Section 102 Haufler, V (0 seats open, out of 18 seats. 0 people on the waitlist.) MW 1-1:50, F 11-11:50 Section 103 Haufler, V (11 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 1-1:50, F 9-9:50 Section 104 Haufler, V (0 seats open, out of 18 seats. 0 people on the waitlist.) MW 1-1:50, F 10-10:50 Section 105 Haufler, V (5 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 1-1:50, F 10-10:50 Section 106 Haufler, V (0 seats open, out of 18 seats. 0 people on the waitlist.) MW 1-1:50, F 2-2:50 Section 107 Haufler, V (7 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MWF 1-1:50 Section 108 Haufler, V (16 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 1-1:50, F 9-9:50 Section 109 Haufler, V (1 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 1-1:50, F 12-12:50 Section 110 Haufler, V (0 seats open, out of 18 seats. 0 people on the waitlist.) MWF 1-1:50 Section 111 Haufler, V (10 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 1-1:50, F 2-2:50 Section 112 Haufler, V (3 seats open, out of 18 seats.) MW 1-1:50, F 3-3:50
GVPT200S	International Political Relations (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT100. For College Park Scholars.
Section 101 Boyd, R (0 seats open, out of 19 seats. 0 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 2-3:15 Section 102 Boyd, R (3 seats open, out of 19 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15 Section 103 Boyd, R (15 seats open, out of 19 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15 Section 104 Boyd, R (13 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15
GVPT221	Introduction to Formal Theories of Political Behavior and Politics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT170. An introduction to the theories of rational choice including theories of negotiation and bargaining, elections and voting in democracies, community organizing and the contrast between the roles and performances of government and market.
Section 101 Lalman, D (0 seats open, out of 45 seats. 20 people on the waitlist.) MW 2-3:15
GVPT241	The Study of Political Philosophy: Ancient and Modern (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT100. For GVPT majors only. Examines some of the salient continuities and breaks between the ancient and modern traditions in Western political philosophy.
Section 101 Alford, C (11 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 4-4:50, F 9-9:50 Section 102 Alford, C (2 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 4-4:50, F 10-10:50 Section 103 Alford, C (0 seats open, out of 18 seats. 0 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 4-4:50, F 11-11:50 Section 104 Alford, C (1 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 4-4:50, F 12-12:50 Section 105 Alford, C (5 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 4-4:50, F 1-1:50 Section 106 Alford, C (0 seats open, out of 18 seats. 0 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 4-4:50, F 2-2:50 Section 107 Alford, C (3 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 4-4:50, F 11-11:50 Section 108 Alford, C (6 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 4-4:50, F 1-1:50
GVPT260	State and Local Government (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT170. A study of the functioning and problems of state and local government in the United States, with illustrations from Maryland jurisdictions.
Section 101 , STAFFF (0 seats open, out of 36 seats. 16 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
GVPT280	Comparative Politics and Governments (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT100. An introduction to the comparative study of politics and governance, including the analytical frameworks for studies of politics and governmental institutions and a survey of the major types of European regimes.
Section 101 Pearson, M (0 seats open, out of 67 seats. 26 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 12:30-1:45
GVPT289H	Special Topics in Government and Politics:Government and Politics Honors Workshop (1 credits)
Restricted to GVPT Honors students. This course meets bi-weekly.
Section 101 Lee, F (15 seats open, out of 18 seats.) W 3-4:40
GVPT306	Global Ecopolitics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Consideration of global problems such as the growth controversy, agricultural productivity, pollution, resource depletion, the energy crisis, and the general impact of science and technology on the world ecological, socio-economic, and political system, with particular emphasis on such matters as objects of public policy.
Section 101 Beevers, M (0 seats open, out of 36 seats. 32 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 11-12:15
GVPT319A	Topics in Social Advocacy:Mock Trial: Introduction to Advocacy (1 credits)
A series of lectures on trial advocacy, followed by preparation for and participation in invitational mock trial tournaments. Students may be selected to return for the spring semester to represent the University in natioanl competition. Click here for more course information.
Section 101 Mohammad, A (0 seats open, out of 50 seats. 4 people on the waitlist.) W 6:30-9:15
GVPT321	Intermediate Formal Theories of Political Behavior and Politics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT221 or permission of department. Analysis of the theory of games, social choice, voting and such notions of social welfare as distributive justice and liberty.
Section 101 Lalman, D (8 seats open, out of 45 seats.) MW 3:30-4:45
GVPT331	Law and Society (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT170 or GVPT171. Not open to students who have completed GVPT231. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GVPT231 or GVPT331. Formerly GVPT 231. A study of the basis of law and its relationship with various contemporary institutions such as the courts, the legal profession, and society at large.
Section 101 Nemeth, A (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 10 people on the waitlist.) MWF 9-9:50 Section 102 Nemeth, A (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 11 people on the waitlist.) MW 9-9:50, F 10-10:50 Section 103 Nemeth, A (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 9 people on the waitlist.) MWF 9-9:50 Section 104 Nemeth, A (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 17 people on the waitlist.) MW 9-9:50, F 1-1:50 Section 105 Nemeth, A (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 11 people on the waitlist.) MW 9-9:50, F 10-10:50 Section 106 Nemeth, A (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 14 people on the waitlist.) MW 9-9:50, F 2-2:50
GVPT354	(PermReq)Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Reconstruction, and International Development (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Sophomore standing. Also offered as BSOS354. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BSOS354 or GVPT354. A study of the interrelation between violent conflict and socio-economic development worldwide. Students will become familiar with current strategies for designing and implementing conflict-sensitive development strategies. Also offered as ANTH368I.
Section 101 Grayzel, J (0 seats open, out of 40 seats. 2 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 3:30-4:45
GVPT355	(PermReq)Capstone I: International Development and Conflict Management (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Only open to students in IDCM Minor Program. Recommended: GVPT354. This course serves as one-half of the Capstone Session for the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management. It is designed to provide students an introduction to, and a chance to practice with, a core set of practical skills relevant to the fields of international development, humanitarian relief and conflict management. This course must be taken in conjunction with GVPT356.
Section 101 Fridl, D (11 seats open, out of 40 seats.) M 3:30-6:15
GVPT377	(PermReq)Seminar For Academic Interns (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT170. Corequisite: GVPT376. The application of major concepts of political science to the realities of the political process. Readings and discussion attempt to relate the experiences of the academic interns to appropriate literature on the subject of political decision-making.
Section 101 , STAFFF (22 seats open, out of 25 seats.) M 6:30-9:15
GVPT388I	(PermReq)Topical Investigations:Government and Politics Public Policy Internship Program (1 credits)
GVPT majors only and must have departmental permission to register.
Section 101 Koulish, R (40 seats open, out of 40 seats.) M 6:30-9:15
GVPT407	International Political Economy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Junior standing. For GVPT majors only. Introduces the field of international political economy, which analyzes the ways in which economic and political changes produce both economic and political reactions. Restricted to undergraduate GVPT majors only. All other majors placed o n hold-file.
Section 101 Kaminski, B (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 2 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 8-9:15
GVPT409D	Seminar in International Relations and World Politics:International Security (3 credits)
For GVPT majors only.
Section 101 Croco, S (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 14 people on the waitlist.) M 3:30-6:15
GVPT409H	Seminar in International Relations and World Politics:International Dissapointments in the New Century (3 credits)
Restricted to honors students only.
Section 101 Corstange, D (0 seats open, out of 18 seats. 2 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 11-12:15
GVPT409L	Seminar in International Relations and World Politics:Domestic Politics and International Conflict (3 credits)
For GVPT majors only. All other majors will be placed on the holdfile.
Section 101 Simmons, J (10 seats open, out of 18 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15
GVPT409P	Seminar in International Relations and World Politics:Economic Globalization (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Restricted to GVPT majors only. All other majors will be place on the holdfile.
Section 101 Aervitz, I (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 10 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 4-5:15
GVPT409R	Seminar in International Relations and World Politics:Religion and Politics in the World (3 credits)
Prerequisite GVPT200. For GVPT majors only. All other majors will be pl aced on the holdfile.
Section 101 McCauley, J (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 33 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 2-3:15
GVPT423H	Elections and Electoral Behavior (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT170 and GVPT241. For GVPT majors only. For GVPT Honors majors only.
Section 101 Gimpel, J (8 seats open, out of 18 seats.) M 3:30-6:15
GVPT424	Topics in Formal Theories of Political Behavior and Politics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT221 and GVPT241. For GVPT majors only. The focus of this course will vary both by its theoretical core and its applications. The theories are likely to be those of games, social choice, and voting. The applications will usually be to problems of distributive and social justice, community organizing, responsive public policy, institutional design, alliance and coalition formation, etc. Some of the topics will involve research projects.
Section 101 Lalman, D (13 seats open, out of 27 seats.) M 6:30-9:15
GVPT431	Introduction to Constitutional Law (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT170 and GVPT241. Junior standing. For GVPT majors only. A systematic inquiry into the general principles of the American constitutional system, with special reference to the role of the judiciary in the interpretation and enforcement of the federal constitution.
Section 101 Spivey, M (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 6 people on the waitlist.) MW 2-3:15, F 10-10:50 Section 102 Spivey, M (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 6 people on the waitlist.) MW 2-3:15, F 2-2:50 Section 103 Spivey, M (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 6 people on the waitlist.) MW 2-3:15, F 1-1:50
GVPT439A	Seminar in Public Law:First Amendment Law and Politics (3 credits)
Prequisite: GVPT170 and GVPT241. Restricted to undergraduate GVPT majors only. All other majors placed on hold-file.
Section 101 Soltan, K (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 6 people on the waitlist.) MW 2-3:15
GVPT440	Advanced Game Theory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH241 and MATH240; or permission of instructor.
Section 101 Swistak, P (20 seats open, out of 27 seats.) Tu 3:30-6:15
GVPT443	Contemporary Political Theory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT241. For GVPT majors only. A survey of the principal political theories and ideologies set forth in the works of writers from Karl Marx to the present. Restricted to undergraduate GVPT majors only. All other majors placed o n hold-file.
Section 101 Paik, S (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 9 people on the waitlist.) M 2-4:45
GVPT451	Politics of the Developing World (3 credits)
For GVPT majors only. Prerequisite: GVPT200 or GVPT280. For GVPT majors only. All other majo rs will be placed on the holdfile
Section 101 Simmons, J (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 22 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 11-12:15
GVPT454	Seminar in the International Relations of China (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT200. Junior standing. For GVPT majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GVPT409D or GVPT454. Formerly GVPT409D. Explores the foreign relations behavior of the People's Republic of China, with focus on the contemporary era. For GVPT majors only. All other majors will be placed on the holdfile.
Section 101 Pearson, M (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 8 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
GVPT459C	Seminar in Comparative Politics:East European Politics: From Communism to Democracy (3 credits)
For GVPT majors only.
Section 101 Tismaneanu, V (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 21 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 11-12:15
GVPT459T	Seminar in Comparative Politics:Politics of Terrorism (3 credits)
Prerequisite GVPT200. Restricted to GVPT majors only. All other majors will be placed on the holdfile.
Section 101 Bond, K (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 17 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
GVPT459W	Seminar in Comparative Politics:Civil Wars (3 credits)
Prerequisite GVPT200. Restricted to GVPT majors only. All other majors will be placed on the holdfile.
Section 101 Bond, K (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 11 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 12:30-1:45
GVPT473	Legislatures and Legislation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT170 and GVPT241. Junior standing. For GVPT majors only. A detailed survey of lawmaking and the legislative process, emphasizing the U.S. Congress and its members. For GVPT majors only.
Section 101 Lee, F (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 3 people on the waitlist.) MW 10-10:50, F 1-1:50 Section 102 Lee, F (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 2 people on the waitlist.) MW 10-10:50, F 2-2:50 Section 103 Lee, F (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 1 people on the waitlist.) MW 10-10:50, F 3-3:50
GVPT475	The Presidency and the Executive Branch (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT170 and GVPT241. Junior standing. For GVPT majors only. An examination of the U.S. presidency in historical and contemporary perspective: nomination and electoral politics and the president's place in policy-making, administration, and public opinion.
Section 101 Morris, I (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 4 people on the waitlist.) MW 1-1:50, F 10-10:50 Section 102 Morris, I (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 7 people on the waitlist.) MW 1-1:50, F 2-2:50 Section 103 Morris, I (0 seats open, out of 22 seats. 8 people on the waitlist.) MW 1-1:50, F 3-3:50
GVPT479A	Seminar in American Politics:Voting and Participation (3 credits)
Prerequisite GVPT170 and GVPT241. Restricted to GVPT majors only. All other majors placed on holdfile.
Section 101 Hanmer, M (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 14 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 11-12:15
GVPT479I	Seminar in American Politics:Immigration Politics and Policy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT170 and GVPT241. For GVPT majors only. All other majors will be placed on a holdfile.
Section 101 Koulish, R (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 8 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 4-5:15
GVPT484	Government and Politics of Africa (3 credits)
Prerequisite: GVPT280 or GVPT282. A comparative study of the governmental systems and political processes of the African countries, with special emphasis on the problems of nation-building in emergent countries.
Section 101 McCauley, J (0 seats open, out of 27 seats. 7 people on the waitlist.) TuTh 9:30-10:45
GVPT622	Quantitative Methods For Political Science (3 credits)
Introduction to quantitiative methods of data analysis, with emphasis on statistical methods and computer usage. Measures of association, probability, correlation, linear regression estimation techniques, introductory analysis of variance, and use of package computer programs. Course will meet in the LeFrak OASIS lab.
Section 101 Reed, W (3 seats open, out of 12 seats.) W 12:30-3:15, F 1-3:00 Section 102 Reed, W (12 seats open, out of 12 seats.) W 6:30-9:15, F 1-3:00
GVPT700	Scope and Method of Political Science (3 credits)
Required of all Ph.D. candidates. A seminar in the methodologies of political science, and their respective applications to different research fields. Interdisciplinary approaches and bibliographical techniques are also reviewed.
Section 101 Croco, S (11 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 3:30-6:15 Section 201 Banks, A (11 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 3:30-6:15 Section 301 Corstange, D (14 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 3:30-6:15
GVPT742	Modern Political Theory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Recommended: GVPT 741. The influence of the Enlightenment on political thought, beginning with Machiavelli and ending around the time of Mill and Marx, in which the Enlightenment worked itself out in the hopes and fears of these and other authors.
Section 101 Glass, J (11 seats open, out of 12 seats.) W 3:30-6:15
GVPT743	Contemporary Political Theory (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. Theorists from Nietzsche (1884-1900) to the present will be covered with a focus on the apparent failure of the Enlightenment to usher in an age of peace and reason.
Section 101 Alford, C (5 seats open, out of 12 seats.) Tu 6:30-9:15
GVPT770	Seminar in American Political Institutions (3 credits)
This is the core institutions seminar in American politics. The course surveys the primary literature in the field and addresses substantively significant topics related to the study of political institutions in the American context.
Section 101 Lee, F (10 seats open, out of 12 seats.) M 12:30-3:15
GVPT848C	Current Problems in Political Theory:Critics of Liberalism (3 credits)
This course will examine some of the foundational objections to, and criticisms of, liberal political theory from leading thinkers on both the Right and the Left. We will be concerned with the full range of sociologi cal, psychological, economic, moral, and aesthetic critiques of modern liberal society as they arose in the 18th and 19th centuries.Readings will include Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Edmund Burke, Joseph de Maistre, Alexs de Tocqueville, Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, P.-J. Proudhon, Emile Zola, and Georges Sorel, among others.
Section 101 Boyd, R (7 seats open, out of 10 seats.) Tu 9:30-12:15

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