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2019-2020 Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses of Instruction
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The College reserves the right to change procedures, programs, curricula, courses, fees and charges, instructors and degree requirements without prior notice. It further reserves the right to sever the connection of any student with the College for an appropriate reason.
NOTE: The course sequence outlines appearing under each department are illustrative only, and do not supersede either general or departmental requirements. Extra-departmental courses ancillary to the major, and specified by name or course number in the sequence outlines, are considered to be an integral part of the major program.
New Course Numbering System
Beginning in the Fall 2006 semester, Saint Anselm College adopted a three number course designation system. Henceforth, the following course numbering system is in effect.
100 – 199 Introductory
200 – 299 Intermediate
300 – 399 Intermediate/Advanced
400 – 499 Directed readings, research, internships and further advanced study
Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results. For instance, a “Code or Number” search of ” 2* ” can be entered, returning all 200-level courses.
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PH 450-452 - Philosophy Seminar
A seminar on a special topic chosen by a member of the Philosophy Department. Students may be required to prepare and present a research paper.
Four credits.
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PH 453 - Special Topics in Philosophy
2 credits.
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PH 455-457 - Integrated Studies Seminars
Four credits.
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PH 480 - Philosophy Internship
Student-originated internships, supervised by the Philosophy Department, with some connection to philosophical issues. For Philosophy majors only; not credited to Philosophy major requirements.
Four credits.
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PO 102 - American Government
An introduction to the constitutional framework, institutions, and political processes of American government. Required of Politics majors.
Note: Meets Social Scientific Awareness Learning Outcome (SOC) and the Citizenship Learning Outcome (CITZ)
Four credits.
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PO 104 - Comparative Politics
Comparative politics is the study of domestic politics, political institutions, and the nature of political regimes around the world. The course is structured around a set of fundamental questions, such as: What are states and what is state power? What characterizes the different forms of democracy and autocracy around the world? How do different electoral systems function? What are political parties and what role do they play? How do countries democratize and why do some countries become democratic while others do not? How does nationalism, ethnicity or ideology affect domestic politics? Required of Politics majors and International Relations majors.
Note: Meets Social Scientific Awareness Learning Outcome (SOC) and the Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)
Four credits.
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PO 106 - International Relations
This class will introduce you to major puzzles, problems and issues in international politics. We will discuss the nature of the international system, the causes of international conflict, and the difficulties states face in cooperating with each other by studying historical events that significantly shaped our contemporary world, as well as different theories that seek to explain past and present patterns of behavior in international relations. Required of Politics majors and International Relations majors.
Note: Meets Social Scientific Awareness Learning Outcome (SOC) and the Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)
Four credits.
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PO 108 - Environmental Politics
This course studies a variety of the environmental issues the world faces and the ways that these issues are political. The complexity of environmental issues is analyzed from political and economic perspectives and a variety of policy tools and solutions for dealing with negative environmental conditions are explored. The course focuses in particular on the American political system and the development of environmental legislation (Formerly PO 215)
Note: Meets Social Scientific Awareness Learning Outcome (SOC)
Four credits.
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PO 203 - Political Science Research Methods
This course equips students with the basic skills to do social science research and prepare their senior theses. Topics include the research process, research design, conceptualization and measurement, polling and political prediction, and data collection and analysis It promotes the ability to think systematically and critically about social and political problems, and to read research in professional journals. Fulfills methods requirement for International Relations majors. Required of Politics majors.
Note: Meets Quantitative Reasoning Learning Outcome (QUAN)
Four credits.
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PO 205 - Diplomacy
Diplomacy embraces the art, skills and practice of the conduct of relations and negotiations between countries as well as between countries, international organizations, and institutions of civil society. It covers the activities, the culture and the behavior of the diplomatist whether they be national emissaries or international civil servants; the methods by which international relations and their practical problems are managed by diplomats in embassies, consular services, and other relevant institutions; and the regulation of international relations by multilateral negotiation.
Four credits.
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PO 208 - Elements of Political Theory: Classical
An examination of the nature, functions, and goals of political society in the classical period, with special attention to the concepts of justice and power, the individual and the community, and the common good. Readings include Plato’s Republic, selections from Aristotle’s Politics, and works chosen from Xenophon and Cicero, among others. PO208 or PO 209 is required of Politics majors.
Four credits.
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PO 209 - Elements of Political Theory: Modern
This course examines the nature, functions, and goals of political society in the modern period (roughly, since 1500) through careful readings from the works of Machiavelli, Locke, Rousseau, and others. Special attention is paid to the concepts of justice and power, the individual and society, and equality and rights. PO 208 or PO209 is required of Politics majors.
Four credits.
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PO 210 - Congressional Power
An examination of the composition, organization, and procedures of legislative bodies, with special emphasis on Congress.
Four credits.
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PO 211 - Presidential Power
This course examines central themes in the development, organization, and functioning of the American presidency. The course combines the study of executive behavior with an analysis of the evolving institutional framework within which that behavior occurs. It views the presidency as a complex institution, one that requires the president to play multiple political roles simultaneously in the executive, legislative, judicial, and public spheres, among others. The course separates these roles into their institutional and behavioral components, in order to understand their significance in an integrated theoretical and empirical conception of executive governance.
Four credits.
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PO 212 - Constitutional Law
A study of the American Constitution in light of judicial interpretation and political practice. Basic constitutional principles defining governmental powers in the federal system and the relationship between the three branches of the federal government, state governments, and the people are examined. Skills in case analysis, briefing, and argument are stressed.
Four credits.
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PO 213 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
A study of the American Bill of Rights. This course will examine civil liberties (individual rights to act and be protected in the criminal process) and civil rights (protections against discrimination) in terms of four broad areas: the relationship between Church and State, freedom of expression, equal protection of the laws, and criminal rights. Through careful study of Supreme Court opinions as well as commentaries on some of these controversial issues, this course explores how our understanding and interpretation of these liberties and rights have evolved over time. (Formerly PO 355)
Four credits.
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PO 214 - International Law
This class investigates the peculiar character of international law and how international law affects states and individuals in countries around the globe. To understand what international law is, how it is made, and how it is applied, we will study the international law seeking to regulate war and conflict, human rights, the management of shared environmental resources, and international economic relations. Students will develop skills in case analysis and briefing, legal writing, and oral argument. This course fulfills the international political institution requirement for International Relations majors.
Four credits.
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PO 219 - State and Local Government
An examination and study of American politics and government at the state and local levels. Topics covered include governors and state legislatures, county government, city government, and the New England town meeting.
Four credits.
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PO 224 - International Organization and Global Governance
An examination of the historical and conceptual questions of international organization. Emphasis is on the structural characteristics of the United Nations system as well as its activities, including peace keeping, development, technical assistance, and social justice. Comparisons are made with other international and regional organizations, such as the European Union, and with non-governmental organizations. This course fulfills the international political institution requirement for International Relations majors. (Formerly International Organization: Global Governance and the United Nations System)
Four credits.
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PO 227 - European Politics
The course will provide an overview of the economic, social and political development of Europe and address the political challenges countries currently face. The class shows how the institutional evolution of the European Union has significantly changed political dynamics both within and between the countries of Europe.
Four credits.
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PO 228 - East Asian Politics
This survey course studies the forces of change and continuity in the political systems of East (China, Japan, and the Koreas) and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, and Burma). The class focuses on the historical forces that shaped the distribution of power and social structures within Asian societies. It will show how the unique set of political institutions affect the prospects for contemporary democratization and economic development.
Four credits.
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PO 229 - Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa
This course provides an introduction to the politics of contemporary Sub- Saharan Africa, a region of the world viewed by many as “left behind.” It takes a cross-national and cross-temporal comparative approach to help students understand the current challenges and opportunities faced by Sub-Saharan African states. Students will be encouraged to see Sub Saharan Africa’s connections to the world and to use the Sub-Saharan African experience to interrogate traditional social science concepts such as that of the nation-state.
Four credits.
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PO 230 - The Politics of Rich and Poor States
This course examines the relationships among rich and poor states in the post-World War II international political economy. It explores alternative theoretical approaches to the problem of “development:” liberal internationalism, structuralism, neo-liberalism, Marxism, feminism and post-modernism. It examines historically the conflicts, institutions and policies related to development. It then applies these theoretical and historical insights to contemporary issues in North-South relations, such as globalization, environmental sustainability, war and reconstruction, and reform of international institutions.
Four credits.
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PO 232 - International Political Economy
This class introduces students to global economic processes by providing an overview over the mechanisms of international trade, finance, monetary affairs and foreign aid. In particular, the class explores how the political foundations of the existing economic structures affect the struggle for economic development and the fight against global inequality. (Formerly PO 330)
Four credits.
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PO 235 - American Foreign Policy
An analysis of American foreign policy. Emphasis is on the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and post-1989 developments. Attention is also given to the present administration’s response to changes in the international environment.
Four credits.
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PO 247 - Politics and the Arts
This is a course in the history of political thought using some of the world’s greatest works of art (literature, theater, painting, sculpture, and music) as our texts. All of these works of art ask us to explore our place in the world. In that context we examine the ancient understanding of virtue and its place in politics, and the modern turn toward a new understanding of nature and religion, and thus a new foundation for political power. Finally we explore the existential result of that turn: by redefining nature (and human nature) as a series of forces which may be used to reshape political behavior, and by redefining political society as a conventional artifice, we open new horizons of freedom, but also leave ourselves uncertain of just what we should do next. Through a close examination of selected works we can think about the prophetic role of art in political society, and what some have called the “quarrel” between philosophy and poetry, or between reason and inspired passion.
Four credits.
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PO 248 - Public Policy Process
An examination of the creation of public policy at the federal and state levels. Attention will be given to the actors and politics of agenda-building, formulation, legitimization, and implementation. Emphasis is on the political and ethical context in which policy decisions are made.
Note: Meets Citizenship Learning Outcome (CITZ)
Four credits.
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PO 250 - Gender and Politics
This course examines the role of gender in political life, with an emphasis on U.S. politics. The course addresses the history of women’s political development and social movements, and political theories of gender, including both masculine and feminine. Students will examine the role of gender in shaping patterns of political participation (both traditional and non-traditional) and public policy issues.
Note: Meets Writing Intensive Learning Outcome (WI).
Four credits.
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PO 254 - Media and Politics
This course examines the role of mass media in shaping American politics and government. The course pays particular attention to how the norms of reporting, the incentives and pressures on news corporations, and the rise of new media technology affect the way the media covers and shapes American government and politics and influences public opinion, elections, governance, and public policy. (Formerly PO 354)
Four credits.
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PO 255 - Campaigns and Elections
This course examines campaigns and elections in the American context, including voting, political parties, campaign trends and tactics, election administration, campaign finance, and independent political action committees. These are examined at both the presidential and congressional levels.
Four credits.
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PO 257 - Medieval Political Thought
The medieval political philosophers - Christian, Jewish, and Muslim - confronted the inherent and inevitable tension between the demands of faith and the necessities of the nation most deeply. It is this issue above all that distinguishes the medieval political thinker from the ancient (whose polytheism means the problem does not surface) and the modern (whose doctrine of toleration buries the problem without fully addressing it). Why do philosophers like Augustine recognize such a distance between the city of God and the human city? What does that distance imply for political practice? What do our faith commitments require of us in our political lives, and what limits might the political world impose on those commitments? To address these questions and others, seminars will examine texts by Augustine, Aquinas, Maimonides, Ibn Tufayl, al-Farabi and others. (Formerly PO 357)
Note: Meets the Writing Intensive Learning Outcome (WI).
Four credits.
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PO 258 - American Political Thought
The debates between America’s Founders - Federalists and anti-Federalists - persist into the present day. Selections from a variety of authors, with special attention given to the Founding Alexis de Tocqueville, and Abraham Lincoln. We will explore a number of enduring political issues from these readings including federal-state relations, the role of government in the private sector, the relationship between liberty and equality, the development of an American science of politics, the place of commerce and industry in a free society, the standing of religion in public life, and the character of a free people. (Formerly PO 358)
Four credits.
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PO 259 - Contemporary Christian Political Thought
This course is a survey of the variety of Christian understandings of politics that have developed in the wake of WWII. Readings will include various papal encyclicals, as well as primary texts by authors like Reinhold Niebuhr, John Howard Yoder, and Yves Simon that cover topics like the best kinds of government, economics, race, human rights and war. As a combination of lecture and group discussion, students are required to read the assignments carefully and to participate actively in class. (Formerly PO 359)
Four credits.
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PO 260 - Political Theories of the Environment
This course explores the relation between the human (and political life) and the natural. We will attend first to modern political thought and the relation of ideas of individual liberty with the purpose of “the conquest of nature.” That conquest has led both to the loss of natural environments, on the one hand, and to the conquest of natural diseases and the construction of new habitats and flourishing economies on the other. We turn, then, to critiques of the new politics, critiques which seek to restore an appreciation for wilderness and its spiritual benefits. Concepts of nature thus frame our concepts of human liberty and good character. Finally, students will engage in the application of these theories to current environmental debates, and to the tension between preservationists and conservationists. This course is required for Environmental Studies majors. This course is required for Environmental Studies majors. (Formerly PO 270)
Four credits.
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PO 275 - Human Rights
This course provides an introduction to human rights and is organized around a number of important questions including: What is the nature of rights? How did human rights develop? What accounts for the success of human rights as an ideal in international politics? Why do countries commit to human rights treaties that limit their sovereignty? Do countries actually comply with human rights obligations? What are the various international and regional instruments for the protection of human rights? How has human rights thinking evolved to deal with the mass violation of human rights so often seen in the twentieth century?
Note: Meets Citizenship Learning Outcome (CITZ) and Writing Intensive Outcome (WI)
Four credits.
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PO 320 - International Relations Theory
An examination of the primary approaches in the field of International Relations (IR), including realism, liberalism, and constructivism. Topics covered include the causes and prevention of major wars, the relationship between human nature and international politics, popular culture and identity formation, globalization, and the return of normative and religious concerns to the study of IR. Readings will draw from a mixture of the traditional IR canon and innovative new ways of examining these subjects.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): Open to Politics and IR majors who have completed PO 104 and PO 106 .
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PO 322 - Justice and War in International Relations
This course studies two great themes, justice and power, as they are worked out in times of war. During times of war opposing nations will each claim to have right on their side. Surprisingly, war expresses deep claims about justice. We begin with selections from Thucydides, who defines and describes the problem of justice and power for us. We conclude with Kant, who offers a hope that justice and power may be brought into accord (if not entirely reconciled). Several questions emerge: What causes wars, and what makes the cause right? Is patriotism a moral duty? Is war or peace the more natural condition for states? Is it possible to combine justice with power? To engage these questions we read the works of leading thinkers from the perspectives of the Islamic and Christian just war tradition, political realism, and international law, including Thucydides, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Vitoria, and Grotius. (Formerly PO 347)
Four credits.
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PO 326 - Latin American Politics
This course examines the government and politics of Latin America, taking both a regional and country-specific approach. It examines region-wide patterns such as the colonial inheritance, relations with the United States, and experiences with democratization and economic development. It also examines a number of individual Latin American countries in-depth, focusing on their government structures, political cultures, records of regime change, and state-society relations. Additionally, the course considers contemporary policy challenges, such as regional integration, immigration, and illegal trafficking.
Four credits.
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PO 327 - Middle East Politics
The purpose of this survey course is to familiarize students with the culture, institutions, and peoples of the modern Middle East. The class examines patterns of modernization and development across several regional polities, with particular attention devoted to the effect of colonial legacies and strategies of resistance, pan-Arab nationalism, the re-emergence of political Islam, economic underdevelopment and the politics of oil.
Four credits.
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PO 328 - Politics of South Asia
This course examines politics and government in the two leading South Asian nations of India and Pakistan. It will also serve as an introduction to some of the major intellectual and theoretical concerns in the field of South Asian political studies, including the legacies of colonialism, political instability, the role of the military, the threat of nuclear war, ongoing problems of poverty, the situation in Kashmir and religious tensions. (Formerly PO 331)
Four credits.
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PO 329 - Russian Area Politics
Analysis of contemporary politics in Russia. The course emphasizes those historical, geographical, and economic features which have influenced Russian political development. Attention is also given to the uniqueness of Russian political thought and its cultures.
Four credits.
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PO 332 - Political Violence
This course will offer an in depth study of political violence involving non-state actors. Students will consider theories of identity and violence and study the emergence, duration and cessation of major forms of political violence including communal violence, terrorism and civil war.
Note: Meets Writing Intensive Outcome (WI)
Four credits.
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PO 333 - Peacemaking, Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding
International relations is often concerned with the causes of war. This course offers an in-depth study of peace in international relations. Students will examine peace at the level of the international system, bilaterally in the relations between states and with regard to non-state actors. The course will also examine the effectiveness of intervention strategies including military peacekeeping operations and grassroots peacebuilding.
Note: Meets the Citizenship Learning Outcome (CITZ)
Four credits.
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PO 345 - Public Administration
This course considers several analytic perspectives for understanding the dynamics of public administration, with a particular emphasis on the president’s role in that process. The course examines how the president interacts with the federal bureaucracy to formulate and implement policy, and negotiates with Congress to pass legislation enacting that policy. The course also considers the impact of these central relationships on the broader institutional and electoral contexts in which these political actors function.
Four credits.
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PO 346 - The New Hampshire Primary and Presidential Nomination Politics
This course analyzes New Hampshire’s Presidential Primary as a political institution. Students will explore how the New Hampshire primary became an institution in American politics, how the primary influences presidential candidates and elections, and how politicalparties, interest groups, and the media affect how candidates run and how voters respond to them. As part of the course students will complete a significant research project on a past primary campaign.
Four credits.
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PO 348 - Political Education: Living and Learning Liberty
Liberty is usually thought of in one of two ways. On the one hand, liberty is thought of as the opposite of tyranny, in which case we mean something like freedom from human masters (what Augustine calls “political freedom”). On the other hand, we think of liberty as the opposite of determinism, in which case we mean something like a life directed by a rational free will (what Augustine calls “genuine freedom”). This course investigates topics of political liberty, religious liberty, economic freedom, and the character of free persons, as well as the social institutions of a free society and the fine line between liberty and dominion. Texts include works by Augustine, Madison, Locke, Berlin, Tocqueville, Mill, and others. Students will apply the lessons of liberty to develop policy proposals concerning issues in the current political landscape. Students enrolled in the course may choose to bypass the housing lottery and be housed (with their roommates) in the LLC, and we will hold our classes there. We will also integrate campus events - political debates, performances, gallery openings, a game night - into our studies over the semester. (Formerly PO 201)
Four credits.
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PO 349 - The Nature of Politics
Aristotle tells us that “Man is by nature a political animal,” but what does this mean, and what is the nature of politics? The nature of politics involves the distribution of power in complex communities for the purpose of securing interests and honors. The distribution of power requires a justification of power or authority - in other words, a regime’s account of justice. Looked at in this way we can see that a number of themes emerge: the enduring problem of faction, and the distinction of public and private goods; the shaping of a “public” and the ordering of a regime; the empowerment - and disempowerment - of reason in public life; the relationship between justice and power; the interaction of nature and convention in politics. The texts include works by Aristotle, Xenophon, Montesquieu, Shakespeare and Machiavelli. (Formerly PO 207)
Four credits.
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PO 350 - Political Catholicism
This course taught in a seminar format examines the political role of the Roman Catholic Church from a social science perspective. The focus is both on the church as an international actor and as a domestic political force in various countries. Topics considered will include issues of church and state, religious freedom, Catholicism and democracy, Catholicism and dictatorships, and the church as an actor on issues of peace and war. The course will also begin with a brief consideration of Saint Augustine’s political theology and end with a consideration of contemporary Catholic social teaching.
Four credits.
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PO 352 - Theory and Practice: Problems of Political Economy
One of the most fundamental and enduring political problems is finding the right balance between the goods of individuals and the good of the community. Modern America confronts that issue in our debates over health care, education, environmental policy, transportation, and the like. This course aims to unite the study of political theory and contemporary politics by analyzing the problem of political economy as it currently exists in the United States in light of the understandings of this problem proposed by various political theorists. Several questions present themselves for study. What is the proper purpose and extent of political authority in economic life? In what ways might the pursuit of private interests promote public goods, and in what ways do those interests and goods simply diverge? Are there some things that are properly the work of government, even if they might be accomplished by the private sector? We will consider works by Aristotle and Aquinas; Locke, Smith, Malthus, and Ricardo; Marx, Mill, and Marshall; Keynes and Hayek; Axelrod and Hirschman; and contemporary treatments of the economic problems of poverty and the environment.
Four credits.
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PO 353 - Politics of Diversity
This course focuses on the question: How can a pluralistic democracy, specifically America, deal justly with diversity? In order to address this question, we will divide our inquiry into two parts. First, we will look at issues concerning racial, religious, moral, intellectual, gender, and sexual diversity in America. Second, we will examine various democratic political options for dealing justly with diversity. Students will be asked to formulate their response to this question and defend their position both orally and in writing.
Four credits.
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PO 356 - Our Political Moment: Liberties, Communities, and Democracy in America Today
Over the last century the problems of political life have been explored by liberals (who emphasize the liberty of individuals), pluralists (who describe political life as a dynamic interaction of identity groups), and by critics of these two approaches who tend to give emphasis to the claims of community and the maintenance of public ethics. Is it possible to step back from the heat of the current political moment, to consider together the foundations of the current debate, and to generate some light? When we do, we encounter questions about the meaning of a good life and its relation to politics, and about identity and community. This course culminates with development of practical approaches to the problem of our political moment rooted in a foundation of contemporary political thought. Readings are from Rawls and Dworkin, MacIntyre and Taylor, Hayek and Kirk, and Alcoff and Lakoff, Students enrolled in the course may choose to bypass the housing lottery and be housed (with their roommates) in the LLC, and we will hold our classes there. We will also integrate campus events - political debates, performances, gallery openings, a game night - into our studies over the semester.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): Freshman English, or equivalent
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PO 360 - Comparative Democratization
This advanced seminar course explores a form of government - democracy – that is much celebrated by today’s politicians, pundits, and scholars, but whose nuances and complexities frequently are not well understood. What does it mean to be democratic? How can a country foster democracy? What factors affect its chances of success? The course explores these questions and more. It approaches democracy as a process, one that is constantly changing and never “finished.” It examines democratization conceptually, historically, and regionally. In addition, it considers contemporary issues in democracy promotion, such as religious fundamentalism, post-conflict situations, and the widespread use of technologies such as social media.
Four credits.
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PO 400 - Independent Study
Students wishing to explore topics of their own choosing may design courses of independent study with the advice and consent of a member of the department.
Four credits.
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PO 402 - Independent Study
Students wishing to explore topics of their own choosing may design courses of independent study with the advice and consent of a member of the department.
Two credits.
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PO 425 - Selected Topics in Political Thought
Topics vary by semester, and may include theoretical approaches to works of literature, religion and politics, or advanced courses dedicated to the study of a particular political thinker or school of thought.
Four credits.
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PO 442 - Selected Topics in World Politics
This course will examine a contemporary topic confronting world politics. Its objective is to provide an opportunity for a critical examination and discussion of relevant issues in world affairs. Topics vary by semester, and may include the Mideast Peace Process, ideological approaches to global politics, Islamic fundamentalism, and social justice issues in the Third World.
Four credits.
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PO 446 - Selected Topics in American Politics
An examination of a current topic in American politics and society. Topics vary by semester, and include campaigns and elections, legislation and lobbying, media relations in politics, women in politics, and ethical issues in politics.
Four credits.
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PO 456 - Integrated Studies Seminar
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PH 105 .
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PO 478 - Senior Seminar
This seminar is required of all Politics and International Relations majors during the senior year. Seniors are expected to write an independent guided research paper which constitutes the senior thesis.
Note: Meets Writing Intensive Learning Outcome (WI).
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PO 203
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PO 480 - Government Internship (One Course)
Students are placed in a federal or state government agency.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Chair.
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PO 485 - Government Internship (Two courses)
Students are placed in a federal or state agency.
Eight credits.
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PO 486 - Internship - Summer School
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PO 487-488-489 - Washington Internship
Students are placed in a federal agency in Washington, D.C.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Chair.
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PO 490 - Concord Experience Program (3 courses)
Twelve credits.
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PO 491 - New York Internship Program (Five courses)
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PO 494 - Campaign Internship
Students will work with a national, state or local campaign for a candidate for public office.
Four credits.
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PS 100 - Topics in Introductory Physics
This course will consist of a detailed investigation of a topic or set of topics important to contemporary physics but that is covered at the introductory level. The topic will be chosen by the department for its relevance to current research in physics, its accessibility to students, and/or a demonstrated need.
Note: Meets Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
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PS 101 - Astronomy
An introduction to the current understanding of the universe combined with an observational component which involves familiarization with the night sky and telescopic observation of the moon, planets, stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.
Note: Meets Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
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PS 103 - Weather and Climate
An introduction to the physical principles that are used to understand the mechanisms that control the Earth’s atmosphere. Topics covered will include: the Earth’s Heat Budget, the Hydrologic Cycle, Atmospheric Stability, Cloud Formation, Global Circulation Patterns, Wave Cyclone Theory, and climate Change Theories. The class will also provide insight into understanding the fundamental science behind issues such as global climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, acid rain, and air pollution.
Four credits.
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PS 104 - Forensic Physics
This is a one-semester course that looks at the application of physics to forensics. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, ballistics, blood spatter analysis, vehicular accidents, radiation monitoring and exposure, acoustic forensics, and combustion. This is an optional course for the Forensic Science program.
Four credits.
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PS 105 - Energy (Physical Principles, Problems & Alternatives)
An introduction to the fundamental understanding of energy and the implications associated with the different sources of energy used to power our society. Topics covered will include thermal, electrical, and nuclear energies, renewable energies, such as solar, wind, and geothermal and energy from fossil fuels. In addition, climate change, radioactivity, and acid rain will be discussed as consequences of the different sources of energy.
Note: Meets Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
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PS 121-122 - General Physics I - II
A modern introduction to basic physics that requires a strong background in algebra, plane geometry, and elementary trigonometry. Calculus is not required. This course fulfills the physics requirement of students majoring in Biology and Natural Science. This course fulfills the physics requirement of students majoring in Biology and Natural Science. This course fulfills the physics requirement of students majoring in Biology and Natural Science.
Note: Meets Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
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PS 131-132 - Calculus-Based Physics I - II
A modern introduction to basic physics that uses calculus as a tool. This course also addresses the nature of science and some life science topics to show how physics fits into the broader domain of science. This course fulfills the physics requirement of students majoring in Physics, Chemistry, Applied Physics, and Engineering Physics (3-2 students)
Note: PS 131 Meets the Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
Co-requisite(s): MA 170 - MA 180 or equivalent.
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PS 137 - Time: From Consciousness to Cosmos
Time is one of the most enigmatic aspects of our existence. What is it? How do we perceive it? How do we measure it? Does it even exist? This course examines these and many other profound questions surrounding the nature of time beginning with the basic operational view of time. This will then be used to explore specific topics including the nature of clocks, various paradoxes of time, human and animal perception of time, causality & determinism, gravity’s effect on time, and the various “arrows” of time.
Note: Meets Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
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PS 201 - Geology
An introduction to physical geology including, but not necessarily limited to, topics such as the origin, classification, and identification of minerals, rocks, and related structures; plate tectonics; and processes that shape the earth’s surface. The laboratory portion of the class consists largely of field work in various locations around New Hampshire and parts of Maine including in the White Mountains.
Note: Meets Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
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PS 202 - Planetary Science
This course will use basic concepts of astronomy, geology, and physics to do a comparative analysis of the worlds of the Solar System. Topics may include: observation of the planets, history of planetary exploration, terrestrial landforms and processes, atmospheric processes, small bodies in the Solar System, and formation of the Solar System.
Note: Meets Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
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PS 211 - Remote Sensing
The goal of this team-taught course is to introduce students to the field of remote sensing and to give them experience analyzing remote sensing data. This engaged-learning course will use GIS technology to explore spatial relationships across multiple disciplines. The class will use a scenario-based problem approach where students will examine real data and learn how to make and support spatial decisions. Learning will occur in a laboratory setting through exploration, discussion and hands-on interactive laboratory activities. Cross-listed as CS 211
Note: Meets Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
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PS 222 - Life Beyond Earth
This course will discuss the probability and possibility of extraterrestrial life and details the science behind the search for life. The course will also explore the possibilities for human exploration beyond Earth. Topics may include: star formation, stellar evolution, planetary formation, mass extinctions, evolution and natural selection, radio astronomical techniques to search for signs of intelligent signals, and human spaceflight.
Note: Meets Scientific Reasoning Learning Outcome (SCI)
Four credits.
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PS 231 - Modern Physics
A one-semester course that naturally follows the two-semester Calculus-Based Physics sequence and introduces students to the basic areas of modern physics including atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics, condensed matter physics, high energy and nuclear physics, and more as time allows.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 or permission of the instructor.
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PS 235 - Computational Physics
This course introduces students to computational methods frequently employed in physics and engineering. Emphasis will be placed on applying numerical methods to physical problems using an appropriate programming language. Topics may include speed and accuracy of computations; graphics and visualization; solutions of linear and nonlinear equations; methods of integration, differentiation, and interpolation; solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations; and Monte Carlo methods.
Note: Prior programming experience is recommended but not necessary.
Four credits.
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PS 241 - Statics
A study of rigid-body mechanics that provides a foundation for the design and analysis of structural and mechanical systems. Topics covered include force vectors, structural analysis, internal forces, and moments of inertia.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 or permission of the instructor.
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PS 243 - Strength of Materials
This standard course in the engineering area is referred to alternately as mechanics of solids, mechanics of materials, or strength of materials. Topics covered include stress analysis, strain, the Mohr circle, yield and failure criteria, torsion, and bending of beams.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 241 or permission of the instructor.
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PS 245 - Electrical Circuits
This is an intermediate level course in the analysis of electrical circuits, devices, and systems. The course utilizes differential equations and other techniques to analyze circuits, including those with operational amplifiers and other active and passive elements. The course includes a laboratory and providing the basis for continued study in physics and electrical engineering.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 or permission of the instructor.
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PS 346 - Thermodynamics
This is an intermediate level course in Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics. The course studies the laws and fundamental assumptions of thermodynamics and statistical physics, providing the framework for studies of entropy, thermodynamic cycles, and other such processes.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 or permission of the instructor.
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PS 347 - Fluid Dynamics
This is an intermediate level course in Fluid Dynamics. The laws of mechanics and those for conservative quantities are used to analyze fluids at rest and in motion. Concepts such as; Bernoulli’s law; the continuity equation; dimensional analysis; viscous flow; and boundary-layer theory; will be discussed.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 and MA 220 .
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PS 380 - Electricity and Magnetism
This is an intermediate level course in Electromagnetism. The course is focused on the application of mathematics at a level of differential equation to the investigation of electromagnetic phenomena. Topics such as electroand magneto-statics, Maxwell’s equations, waveguides, radiation patterns, and antenna design will be discussed.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 and MA 220 .
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PS 382 - Classical Mechanics
A study of classical mechanics applied to the motion of particles, systems, and rigid bodies. Topics covered include analysis in several coordinate systems, conservation laws, rigid-body analysis, and an introduction to Hamiltonian and Lagrangian methods of analysis.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 or permission of the instructor.
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PS 384 - Introduction to Astrophysics
This course surveys the most important topics in modern astrophysics and will explore concepts of physics as they apply to astronomical phenomena, such as: mechanics of orbiting bodies, atomic structure as it relates to spectra, radiative transfer in stellar atmospheres, general relativity and black holes, and more.
Four credits.
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PS 386 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
This course is a discussion of mathematical methods with emphasis on their applications to physics. The topics covered include: complex numbers, complex algebra, Fourier series, integral transforms, and group theory.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): MA 310 Linear Analysis or permission of the instructor.
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PS 400 - Independent Study
Qualified students may study a topic with a professor in the department.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and completion of required forms in the Office of the Registrar.
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PS 449 - Topics in Physics
This course will consist of a detailed investigation of a topic important to contemporary physics. The topic will be chosen by the department for its relevance to current research in physics and its accessibility to students.
Four credits.
Prerequisite(s): PS 131-132 and permission of the instructor.
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PS 452 - Research in Physics
The student conducts research under the direction of a faculty advisor. The student presents an oral report to students and faculty, writes a thesis describing his/her research, and may be required to present the results in poster presentations. Open to qualified students in other majors with the permission of both department chairpersons. This course is recommended for Applied Physics majors and required for Physics majors.
Four credits
Prerequisite(s): PS 451 Research & Design Seminar and permission of the instructor.
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PS 475-476 - Physics Internship
Qualified students may be offered the opportunity to develop an internship experience relevant to their academic goals. PS 475 and PS476 are each typically the equivalent of one academic course. Students may not register for PS476 alone; it is be taken in conjunction with PS 475. Students will earn a letter grade for PS 475 and PS476 will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
Four credits.
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PY 101 - General Psychology
Can you taste without smell? What explains who wins and who loses a race? Can the voice of a narrator influence your memory of their speech? Can infants perform algebra? These and more questions are explored in General psychology. This course introduces the student to the science of human and animal behavior. The scientific basis of psychology is examined. Basic topics covered are biological and cognitive foundations of behavior, individual differences, measurement techniques, personality theories and development, motivation and emotion, normal vs. abnormal behavior, perception, social behavior and learning.
Note: Meets Social Scientific Awareness Learning Outcome (SOC)
Four credits.
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PY 105 - Behavioral Neuroscience
This course introduces the neurobiological foundations of mental processes and behavior. In addition to the mechanics and gross anatomy of the regulatory systems, topics covered in this course include: sensory systems, motivational systems (e.g., sleep and hunger), emotion, memory and psychopathology.
Four credits
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PY 199 - Child Growth and Development
This course examines the multiple dimensions of child development, and the place of education in promoting healthy development for all children. In the course, we will explore the interdependent processes of child development, including physical, social, cognitive, linguistic, and emotional development, from conception through age 12. Special emphasis on the elementary school years will help students preparing for careers in elementary education gain an understanding of children’s growth and development relevant to their interest in children’s success as learners. Open to Elementary Education Majors Only and cannot be taken in addition to PY 202 .
Note: Meets Social Scientific Awareness Learning Outcome (SOC)
Four credits.
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PY 201 - Organizational Psychology
Examines the application of psychology to the general field of industry and organizations. Specific areas covered are measurement and analysis of jobs and job proficiency, personnel selection procedures, interview techniques, psychological testing, and conditions affecting work productivity.
Four credits.
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PY 202 - Child Psychology
The course covers psychological development of the individual from conception to pre-adolescence, including areas of cognition, personality, learning, as well as the physical and the emotional development of the child.
Note: Cannot be taken in addition to PY 199 .
Four credits.
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