featured political science courses spring 2018
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Featured Political Science Courses Spring 2018
• Introduction to Public Policy (POLS 300, Morris)
• Judicial Process and Behavior (POLS 306, Merullo)
• Constitutional Criminal Procedure (POLS 307, Mitchell)
• American Political Thought (POLS 312, Wilhide)
• International Political Economy (POLS 323, Menz)
• American Foreign Policy (POLS 326W, Karp)• Technology and War (POLS 350T, Karp)• American Constitutional Law II (POLS 409,
Brazelton)• Politics of Education (POLS 414, Clemons)
• Quantitative Methods (POLS 418, Zingher)• International Relations of East Asia (POLS
437/537, Wu) • The International Relations of African States
(POLS 439, Myrick)• American Politics and Climate Change (POLS
455, Sussman)• International Organizations (POLS 480W,
Checchia)• Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol: The Politics and
Policy of Sin (POLS 495, Melusky)• Espionage and Intelligence (POLS 495, Tacosa)• Diplomacy (POLS 495, Persson)
POLS 300: Intro to Public Policy• How is policy made?• How can we explain
policy action?• Is there really a process?• How can we explain the
pressing policy problems of today?
Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays, 930- 1045
Dr. John Morris
JUDICIAL PROCESS AND BEHAVIORPOLS-306
A N O V E R V I E W O F U . S . C O U R T S Y S T E M S , L E G A L E D U C A T I O N A N D T H E L E G A L P R O F E S S I O N : A G R E A T C O U R S E F O R A S P I R I N G L A W S T U D E N T S A N D A L L P O L I T I C A L S C I E N C E S T U D E N T S !
Instructor:Paul D. MerulloGeneral District Court Judge, B.A., Old Dominion University, 1991J.D., William and Mary School of Law, 2000
POLS 307 Constitutional Criminal Procedure (CRN 30062)TR 420-535
• What does TV get right about YOUR rights?• Did Benson and Stabler have grounds to arrest that suspect?• When do authorities need a warrant? • Was Annalise allowed to ask that question in court?
POLS 312: American Political Thought
How did America go from the “Spirit of ‘76” to “ ‘Merica”?
Instructor: Zach Wilhide, M.A. Course meets MW 3:00-4:15 p.m.
POLS 323 International Political Economy
- Who governs the global economy ?- What determines how trade and finance are
conducted? - Why are some countries extremely poor, while
others are very wealthy?
POLS-326W, American Foreign Policy
Prepares to fully participate in American foreign policy debates.
Equip yourself with everything the media assumes you already know.
Investigate key contributions and positions in the American foreign policy debate.
• Spring 2018, Tuesdays at 7.10 pm• Instructor: Aaron Karp• W course; meets ODU writing
requirements.
POLS-350T, Technology and War
• Spring 2018, Thursdays at 7.10 pm• Instructor: Aaron Karp• T course, meets all ODU T requirements. • Double counts for Political Science majors.
What do new technologies reveal about the nature of war?
How can we shape technological change? What do new technologies of war mean
for the future of violence?
American Constitutional Law and Politics IIPOLS 409
Dr. Shenita Brazelton Mondays 4:20pm to 7:00pm
• Did President Trump exceed his power when issuing his “travel bans”? • What is the extent of Congress’ power to pass the Affordable Care Act?• Do states have power to pass laws that legalize marijuana?
If you would like to consider these questions, register for POLS 409!
Source: Architect of the Capitol Source: US National Archives
Note: American Constitutional Law I is NOT a prerequisite.
POLS 414 – Politics of Education Online, Spring and Summer 2018Instructor: Dr. Michael Clemons
The goals of American public education are determined politically, and these goals guide what is taught and how it is taught. While both the Republican and Democrat parties are generally in agreement that the fundamental role of American education is to prepare students for the global economy, ideological divergence necessitates similarly divergent approaches for the achievement of this goal.
This online seminar investigates and critiques the politics of the American system of education. Attention is given to issues surrounding the political goals of education, the social goals of schooling, and the goal of equality of educational opportunity, particularly as it relates to economic goals. The process of political socialization is examined and multiculturalism is considered as an alternative paradigm for American education. Additionally, the development and impact of educational policy at the federal level is examined in light of state and local political dynamics. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have the necessary intellectual and analytic tools to assess the relationship between the nation’s educational system and its social and political development.
Politics of Education (POLS 414) emphasizes the development of critical thinking, analytic skills, and writing skills through the mastery of theory and the required reading and written assignments. Students are required to participate in all asynchronous online discussions. The basic strategies of online instruction include utilization of assigned readings, various online resources, and PowerPoint and audio lectures.
Political Science 418: Quantitative Methods
Learn Highly Marketable Job Skills:--Data Science--Statistical Inference--Statistical Software--Spreadsheet Management--Hypothesis Testing
Contact: Dr. Joshua Zingher [email protected]
International Relations of East AsiaPOLS 437/537
Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-10:45 amContact: Dr. Cathy Wu ([email protected])
• How do we understand “East Asia” as a region? What are its historical legacies and political culture?
• Who are the major powers in East Asia? How do they interact? • How do we analyze territorial & maritime disputes in East Asia? • What are the prospects of regional integration in East Asia? • How can the regional order and security be managed in East Asia?• What are the roles of growing civil society in regional dynamics?
Ambassador (Ret.) Bismarck MyrickOld Dominion University Ambassador in Residence and Lecturer of Political Science and History
Member, Board or Visitors, National Defense UniversityRetired Career U.S. Ambassador:Kingdom of LesothoRepublic of LiberiaFormer U.S. Consul General: Durban; Cape TownRetired U.S. Army Combat Veteran and Foreign Area Officer (Africa Specialist)
In African states, the gap between the myth and the reality of statehood is quite wide.
Political Science 439: The International Relations of African States
New Course for Spring 2018:POLS 455American Politics and Climate ChangeProfessor Glen Sussman
Why should Americans be concerned about global climate change? What are the consequences of climate change for Americans? How has the “science and politics” problem affected efforts to craft a viable climate change agreement? Why has climate change been politicized? Why is the U.S. an obstacle to securing international cooperation on climate change? These are the types of questions we will explore in this class.
POLS 480WInternational Organizations
The tide of Globalization is turning, and International Organizations are helping to turn it!We live in an era of globalization. As the twenty-first century matures, the prevailing world order continues to be fundamentally redefined and restructured. Recent events regarding members of the European Union and other international entities, as well as events within the United States, have called into question the role of globalization and whether it has a negative effect in many facets of global governance. Traditional notions of national sovereignty, economic independence, and cultural distinctiveness have affected transnational systems, institutions, and practices. This seminar examines political convergence in the world today, as well as backlash by nationalist movements. Challenges now facing the global community: reducing military conflict, defending universal human rights, promoting economic development, enhancing ethnic and gender equity, and preserving natural environments. Many more!
Int’l Orgs: UN ICRC NATO Doctors Without
Borders White Helmets Amnesty Int’l Transparency
Int’l And Many
Others
Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol: The Politics and Policy of Sin
(POLS 495)Spring 2018: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:15pm
Why can you buy beer and wine in the grocery store but not hard alcohol?
Why can 12-year olds still get married in the United States?
Why do some states legalize marijuana while others do not?
This course will answer these questions and more by examining the historical and contemporary foundations of Why and How we legislate morality in the United States?
Contact: Dr. Benjamin Melusky, [email protected]
Diplomacy (POLS 495)
Topics course offered by (adjunct) prof. Christer Persson. Mr Persson is a Law School graduate from Lund University in Sweden, a former judge and retired career diplomat and ambassador from the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
The course will look at the beginning of diplomacy, at classical diplomacy and expand your knowledge of these and of the art of traditional diplomacy. It will discuss in some detail the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as well as the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations before entering into a discussion of diplomacy in the Modern Age, its continued importance, or not, and the challenges ahead for diplomacy and its practitioners; the diplomats".
POLS 495ESPIONAGE AND INTELLIGENCE
TUESDAY 4:20-7:00 PM
Explore with Dr.Corliss Tacosa the murky world of Intelligence
Learn how intelligence is gathered both covertly and overtly by exploring the INTs;
Discover the world of espionage and the tactics it employs;
Investigate the agencies of the US Intelligence Community;
Learn the ethics of intelligence