Political Science

Department of Political Science
Hill Hall, Room 713
Phone:  973/353-5105
Fax:      973/353-5103
http://politicalscience.newark.rutgers.edu

PROBLEMS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: RACE & U.S. POLITICS (3 cr.)
26:790:502:H6:82710
EVE: 7/7-8/13
MW 6:00-9:30
SIDNEY        HILL 209

COURSE DESCRIPTION COMING SOON.

ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC POLICY (3 cr.)
26:790:512:B6:81499 (CANCELLED)
EVE: 5/27-7/3
MW 6:00-9:30
GALE             HILL 106

Consideration of selected ethical problems and dilemmas facing policymakers and public administrators.  These include such issues as conflict of interest, confidentiality, deception, whistle-blowing, record-keeping and questions of distributive justice in health care and employment opportunities.  Special attention given to conflicts between expedience and principle inpolicymaking and policy implementation. Readings in political theory and political ethics, as well as cases and commentary.

TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE: FOREIGN POLICY OF UKRAINE, RUSSIA, EUROPE,
& THE US (3 cr.)
26:790:518:B1:84511
DAY: 5/27-7/3
MTWTh 10:15-12:00
KUCHINSKY         HILL 103

The course provides historical perspectives on Ukraine's foreign relations and examines the trajectory of its foreign policy since independence in 1991 till the Orange Revolution and beyond. It focuses on Ukraines's relations with its major partners: Russia, Europe and the US, and Ukraine's role at the United Nations. The format of the course will encourage active dialogue and anlytical reflection on the part of the students. It is delivered by a career diplomat and is aimed at both graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

TOPICS IN POLITICAL THEORY: AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT (3 cr.)
26:790:518:B6:83863
EVE: 5/27-7/3
TTh 6:00-9:30
SOLARI         HILL 201

This course examines the tradition of American Political Thought from the Puritans to contemporary theorists. The course focuses on several themes including: the purpose or meaning of American life, religion and politics, capitalism and democracy, the tension between equality and freedom and the relationship between politics, science and religion. Special emphasis is placed on feminist and African-American thought.

THEORIES OF GLOBAL POLITICS: CONFLICT RESOLUTION (3 cr.)
26:790:521:H6:80859
EVE: 7/7-8/13
TTh 6:00-9:30
SCHWEIZER     HILL 202

COURSE DESCRIPTION COMING SOON.

INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (3 cr.)
26:790:574:T1:82901
5/27-8/13
MEETING TIME BY ARRANGEMENT
SULLIVAN

By permission of instructor.

ADVANCED STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (3 cr.)
26:790:597:T1:81500
5/27-8/13
MEETING TIME BY ARRANGEMENT

By permission only.

Reading and individual study by arrangement.

ADVANCED STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (3 cr.)
26:790:598:T1:81501
5/27-8/13
MEETING TIME BY ARRANGEMENT

By permission only.

Reading and individual study by arrangement.

RESEARCH IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (BA cr.)
26:790:701:T1:81502
5/27-8/13
MEETING TIME BY ARRANGEMENT

By permission only.

RESEARCH IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (BA cr.)
26:790:702:T1:81503
5/27-8/13
MEETING TIME BY ARRANGEMENT

By permission only.