Boston University: Political Science

Para inscribirse en unas Summer Sessions en Boston University, debes seleccionar 1 o 2 cursos de Summer Sessions. A continuación puedes ver todos los cursos del área Political Science; contenido y horario.

Recomendamos:
1.- Ver en que sesión (fechas y duración) se imparte cada uno de los cursos de esta área.
2.- Cuando sepas los cursos que más te interesan comprueba el horario para que no se solapen entre ellos.

DURACIÓN       FECHAS                                  SESSION
6 semanas        Mayo 22 – Junio 29                  Session 1
6 semanas        Julio 2 – Agosto 10                  Session 2

REQUISITOS:  Nivel de inglés avanzado

Cursos de Political Science: 

Precios
CURSO Y ALOJAMIENTO		DURACIÓN		FECHAS		PRECIO
Summer Session		6 semanas.		Jul 2 - Ago 10 // May 22 - Jun 29		Desde 4.865,00 €

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Introduction to American Politics

Study of the national political structure; emphasis on Congress, the executive, administrative agencies, and the judiciary. Relations between formal institutions, parties, and interest groups. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm
Matthew Maguire
 

Introduction to Public Policy

Undergraduate core course. Analysis of several issue areas: civil rights, school desegregation, welfare and social policy, education and urban housing, energy and the environment. Characteristics of policy systems in each issue area are analyzed to identify factors which may affect the content and implementation of public policies. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 11 am-2:30 pm
Christine Rossell
 

Introduction to Comparative Politics

Undergraduate core course. Examines different patterns of political development and contemporary politics in Western Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the former Soviet bloc. Introduces the comparative and political change. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3:30 pm
Aberra Tesfay

Introduction to International Relations

Undergraduate core course. Study of basic factors in international relations, Western state systems, balance of power, nationalism, and imperialism. Primarily for concentrators. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pm
Jeremy Weiss

Summer 2 (July 5-August 11):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm
Thomas Berger

Special Topics in American Politics

Topic for Summer 2011: Campaigns and Elections. Examines the American electoral system with an emphasis on voting behavior and the institutions that govern U.S. elections. The focus is on modern elections, and topics include (among others): media, campaign strategy, party identification, the nomination process, polarization, political information, campaign advertising, and third parties. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm
Andrew Reeves

Presidential Leadership

Presidential power and functions; relations with Congress, political party, and the public; personality and leadership; and comparative study of selected presidents. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 6-August 12):

Mon./Wed./Fri. 10 am-12:30 pm
Margaret Helms

Media and Politics in the United States

Examines changes over time in the American policy's assumptions about what the press ought to do. In particular, relates our understanding of the press' roles to contemporary media developments including technological changes, corporate media ownership, and the re-amateurization of journalism. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 11 am-2:30 pm
Dino Christenson

Politics of Race and Ethnicity

Provides serviceable frameworks to help analyze the complexity, pervasiveness, and relevance of race and ethnicity in the realm of politics-and to do so in a comparative, cross-cultural and cross temporal perspective. Correlations between racial/ethnic differentiation and sociopolitical stratification and cleavages are examined. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 6-August 10):

Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm
Erzen Oncel

European Politics

Comparative study of politics in member states of the European Union, with emphasis on political development, institutions, major issues in contemporary politics, and the impact of European integration. Selective references to original and new member states of the EU. 4 cr.

Summer 2 (July 6-August 10):

Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm
Lilian Cojocaru

Soviet Politics (1917-91)

Analysis of the structure and functioning of major political institutions - government bureaucracy, Communist party, and others - and polity-society relations during the 74 years of the USSR's existence. Prime focus is institutional rather than historical and deals with the Soviet political "game" as it was played. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm
Walter Connor

History of American Foreign Relations Since 1898

Analysis of the history of American foreign policy from the perspective of the changing world and regional international systems; emphasis on the effect of these systems and the impact of America on the creation and operation of international systems. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 25-June 29):

Mon./Wed. 3-6:30 pm
David Mayers

China: from Revolution to Reform

Introduction to modern Chinese politics including the development of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the political development of the PRC since its founding in 1949. Focus is on the party's official policy and its changing relationships with the people of China. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm
Joseph Fewsmith

The Politics of Education

Overview of the origins of public schooling, the purpose of public education, and controversial educational policies and research. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Thurs. 5-8:30 pm
Christine Rossell

Democracy in Latin America

Provides an overview of democracy's achievements and challenges in Latin America. Draws comparisons between stable and unstable democracies in the region, and analyzes the reasons for, and implications of, these differences. 4 cr.

Summer 1 (May 24-June 30):

Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pm
Carlos B.
 

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