PRE-SESSION
PS 399 Mafia and Corruption in Russia (4) (WP)
CRN 41669 Mikhail Myagkov
Explores the role of the Mafia and corruption in Russia’s transition to democracy as well as the role that the Russian Mafia plays in other countries.
June 16 – June 20 (M-F 0900-1650)
WEEKS 1-4
PS 347 Political Power, Influence and Control (4) (TH)
CRN 41664 Bruno Anili
Survey of the use of the concept of power in the social sciences, stressing diverse theoretical perspectives and empirical studies of political institutions.
June 23 – July 18 (MTWR 1200-1350)
PS 399 Sp St East Europe After Communism (4) (WP)
CRN 42283 Leif Hoffmann
Introduction to the political, social, and economic transformations and developments in Eastern Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
June 23 – July 18 (MTWR 10:00-11:50)
PS 399 Sp St Peak Oil Politics (4) (US)
CRN 42282 Tamas Golya
Explores the effect of the end of cheap oil on politics, economics and everyday life in the United States and elsewhere.
June 23 – July 18 (MTWR 1400-1550)
WEEKS 1-8 (COMPUTER BASED)
PS 201 United States Politics (4) (US)
CRN 41660 Clint Smith
Theoretical introduction to American institutions, political doctrines, and ideology as these affect the course of politics and public policy in the United States.
June 23 – August 15 (Web-based Independent Study)
PS 205 Introduction to International Relations (4) (WP)
CRN 41661 Clint Smith
Introduction to theoretical and methodological tools for the analysis of world politics.
June 23 – August 15 (Web-based Independent Study)
WEEKS 5-8
PS 399 Sp St Genocide Mod Age (4) (WP)
CRN 42281 Steve Rothman
Explores the causes of genocide, the possibility of prevention, and how we can and should respond to such events.
July 21 – August 15 (MTWR 1000-1150)
PS 399 Politics of Climate Change (4) (US)
CRN 42280 Sean Parson
Is Al Gore right? If so what should be done? This class will cover the scientific, economic and political debates surrounding climate change politics.
July 21 – August 15 (MTWR 1200-1350)
PS 399 American Conservatism (4) (US)
CRN 42279 Forrest Nabors
What is American conservatism, why does it exist and where does it come from? This course will examine the development of conservatism in American politics.
July 21 – August 15 (MTWR 14:00-15:50)
PS 399 Film and Politics (4) (US)
CRN 41666 Jennifer Hehnke
Examines the role of film in shaping the modern American Political culture, including its treatment of the development of civil society, issues of law and order, class and race, and international relations and war.
July 21 – August 15 (TR 1600-1950)
WEEKS 9-10
PS 355 Oregon Government & Politics (4) (US)
CRN 41665 Priscilla Southwell
Current political issues in Oregon with particular attention to political races and ballot measures before the Oregon electorate as well as the state’s major political institutions.
August 18 – August 28 (M-F 1700-2050)
PS 399 Games in Politics (4) (TH)
CRN 41667 Mikhail Myagkov
Explores how various political and everyday situations, which involve conflict, can be viewed and modeled as games, and how individual abilities to play games can be employed to analyze such encounters and to predict their outcomes.
August 18 – August 28 (M-F 1000-1350)
POLITICAL WEEKENDS
ATTENTION: YOU MUST REGISTER FOR BOTH PS 399 & 405 FOR THE COURSES BELOW IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
PS 399 Sp St Detecting Election Fraud (2) (WP)
CRNs 41668 & 42278 Mikhail Myagkov
Focus on recent elections in Russia, Europe and the US. Considers if allegations and anecdotal evidence of election fraud can be substantiated by “irregular” voting patterns. Types of “electoral irregularities”, “election fraud”, and methods of how to pinpoint them will be considered.
June 21 - 22 (0900-1550 Saturday; 0900-1150 Sunday)
PS 399 Sp St Abolishing Nuclear Weapons (2) (WP)
CRNs 42275 & 42276 Jane Cramer
Explores a proposal numerous politicians, including Kissinger, are seriously reconsidering. An idea thought impossible before 9/11 – that it may be time to eliminate nuclear weapons.
July 12-13 (0900-1550 Saturday; 0900-1150 Sunday)
PS 399 Sp St The New Al Qaeda Threat (2) (WP)
CRNs 42274 & 42277 Jane Cramer
Discusses how Al Qaeda has morphed since 9/11. Afghanistan bases are gone, Bin Laden largely neutralized. Yet many think the threat is larger today.
July 26 – 27 (0900-1550 Saturday; 0900-1150 Sunday)
PS 399 Sp St US Presidential Election 2008 (2) (US)
CRNs 42272 & 42273 Keith Smith
Examines the 2008 nomination and general election campaigns, the candidates, the Electoral College, the role of money, and the influence of campaigns.
August 2 -3 (0900-1550, Saturday; 0900-1150 Sunday)