PSCI1172 - Russian Politics

Status
X
Activity
REC
Section number integer
405
Title (text only)
Russian Politics
Term
2024A
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
405
Section ID
PSCI1172405
Course number integer
1172
Meeting times
CANCELED
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Daniel Frederick Shapiro
Rudra Sil
Description
This course will present an in-depth examination of political, economic and social change in post-Soviet Russia within a historical context. After a brief discussion of contemporary problems in Russia, the first half of the course will delve into the rise of communism in 1917, the evolution of the Soviet regime, and the tensions between ideology and practice over the seventy years of communist rule up until 1985. The second part of the course will begin with an examination of the Gorbachev period and the competing interpretations of how the events between 1985 and 1991 may have contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union. We will then proceed to make sense of the continuities and changes in politics, economics and society in contemporary Russia. Important topics will include the confrontations accompanying the adoption of a new constitution, the emergence of competing ideologies and parties, the struggle over economic privatization, the question of federalism and nationalism, social and political implications of economic reform, and prospects for Russia's future in the Putin and post-Putin era.
Course number only
1172
Cross listings
REES1535405
Fulfills
Cross Cultural Analysis
Use local description
No

PSCI1172 - Russian Politics

Status
X
Activity
REC
Section number integer
404
Title (text only)
Russian Politics
Term
2024A
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
404
Section ID
PSCI1172404
Course number integer
1172
Meeting times
CANCELED
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Daniel Frederick Shapiro
Rudra Sil
Description
This course will present an in-depth examination of political, economic and social change in post-Soviet Russia within a historical context. After a brief discussion of contemporary problems in Russia, the first half of the course will delve into the rise of communism in 1917, the evolution of the Soviet regime, and the tensions between ideology and practice over the seventy years of communist rule up until 1985. The second part of the course will begin with an examination of the Gorbachev period and the competing interpretations of how the events between 1985 and 1991 may have contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union. We will then proceed to make sense of the continuities and changes in politics, economics and society in contemporary Russia. Important topics will include the confrontations accompanying the adoption of a new constitution, the emergence of competing ideologies and parties, the struggle over economic privatization, the question of federalism and nationalism, social and political implications of economic reform, and prospects for Russia's future in the Putin and post-Putin era.
Course number only
1172
Cross listings
REES1535404
Fulfills
Cross Cultural Analysis
Use local description
No

PSCI1172 - Russian Politics

Status
X
Activity
REC
Section number integer
403
Title (text only)
Russian Politics
Term
2024A
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
403
Section ID
PSCI1172403
Course number integer
1172
Meeting times
CANCELED
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Daniel Frederick Shapiro
Rudra Sil
Description
This course will present an in-depth examination of political, economic and social change in post-Soviet Russia within a historical context. After a brief discussion of contemporary problems in Russia, the first half of the course will delve into the rise of communism in 1917, the evolution of the Soviet regime, and the tensions between ideology and practice over the seventy years of communist rule up until 1985. The second part of the course will begin with an examination of the Gorbachev period and the competing interpretations of how the events between 1985 and 1991 may have contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union. We will then proceed to make sense of the continuities and changes in politics, economics and society in contemporary Russia. Important topics will include the confrontations accompanying the adoption of a new constitution, the emergence of competing ideologies and parties, the struggle over economic privatization, the question of federalism and nationalism, social and political implications of economic reform, and prospects for Russia's future in the Putin and post-Putin era.
Course number only
1172
Cross listings
REES1535403
Fulfills
Cross Cultural Analysis
Use local description
No

PSCI3150 - Politics, Geopolitics, and China's Role in the World's Renewable Energy Revolution

Status
A
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Politics, Geopolitics, and China's Role in the World's Renewable Energy Revolution
Term
2024A
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
001
Section ID
PSCI3150001
Course number integer
3150
Meeting times
T 1:45 PM-4:44 PM
Meeting location
WILL 218
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Scott Michael Moore
Description
This class looks at one of the most important issues facing the world today: China’s climate policy and its role in the global energy transition away from fossil fuels. The course aims to expose students to the driving forces behind China’s position and policy related to climate change and its involvement in the global energy sector, with strong emphasis on technology and international relations. The course will also examine barriers and challenges related to meeting China’s ambitious climate commitments. Another important part of the course will be guest speakers representing government officials; multilateral institution officials; researchers; journalists; and civil society. This course will be conducted in a seminar format. Prior coursework related to, or knowledge of, China, science, technology, or environmental issues will be helpful, but is not a prerequisite.
Course number only
3150
Fulfills
Cross Cultural Analysis
Use local description
No

PSCI2203 - Healthy Schools

Status
A
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Healthy Schools
Term
2024A
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
401
Section ID
PSCI2203401
Course number integer
2203
Meeting times
W 3:30 PM-6:29 PM
Meeting location
DRLB 4E9
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Jonathan Argaman
Amanda T. Dilodovico
Description
This Fox Leadership and academically based community service seminar will use course readings and students' own observations and interviews in their service learning projects in West Philadelphia schools to analyze the causes and impact of school health and educational inequalities and efforts to address them. Course readings will include works by Jonathan Kozol, studies of health inequalities and their causes, and studies of No Child Left Behind, the CDC's School Health Index, recess, school meal, and nutrition education programs. Course speakers will help us examine the history, theories, politics and leadership behind different strategies for addressing school-based inequalities and their outcomes. Service options will focus especially on the West Philadelphia Recess Initiative. Other service options will include work with Community School Student Partnerships and the Urban Nutrition Initiative.
Course number only
2203
Cross listings
HSOC2312001
Fulfills
Cultural Diviserity in the U.S.
Use local description
No

PSCI5685 - Modern Islamic Political Thought

Status
X
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Modern Islamic Political Thought
Term
2024A
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
001
Section ID
PSCI5685001
Course number integer
5685
Meeting times
CANCELED
Level
graduate
Instructors
Roxanne L Euben
Description
The study of modern and contemporary political theory tends to focus on European and American thinkers. By contrast, this seminar is an advanced, reading-intensive course focused on modern and contemporary Islamic political thought. Topics and concepts covered include Muslim philosophies of history; critiques of Western imperialism; the relation between reason and revelation; the status of women; travel and knowledge; democracy and sovereignty; jihad and violence; what it means to be a Western Muslim; what the War on Terror means to American Muslims; and what makes a thinker or book “Islamic.” The course has three goals: 1) to introduce students to a rich tradition of political thought beyond the Euro-American canon of political theory; 2) to critically analyze some of the most important ideas, debates, and dilemmas that characterize modern and contemporary Islamic political thought; and 3) to engage with major figures from the recent history of Islamic political thought on as close to their own terms as possible, with an eye toward understanding their continuing political significance.
Advanced undergraduates require instructor permission.
Course number only
5685
Use local description
No

PSCI4993 - Preparing for Policy Work in Washington

Status
A
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Preparing for Policy Work in Washington
Term
2024A
Syllabus URL
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
001
Section ID
PSCI4993001
Course number integer
4993
Meeting times
W 5:15 PM-8:14 PM
Meeting location
VANP 113
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Deirdre Martinez
Description
Consult the department for detailed descriptions or if you think the course could count toward a subfield other than American Politics. More than one course may be taken in a given semester.
Course number only
4993
Use local description
No

PSCI4992 - The Global Rise of the Populist Right (SNF Paideia Course)

Status
X
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
303
Title (text only)
The Global Rise of the Populist Right (SNF Paideia Course)
Term
2024A
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
303
Section ID
PSCI4992303
Course number integer
4992
Meeting times
CANCELED
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Damon S Linker
Description
Consult the political science department or Paideia program for detailed descriptions. More than one course make be taken in a given semester.
Course number only
4992
Use local description
No

PSCI7991 - Statistical Analysis for Political Science III

Status
A
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
302
Title (text only)
Statistical Analysis for Political Science III
Term
2024A
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
302
Section ID
PSCI7991302
Course number integer
7991
Meeting times
MW 8:30 AM-9:59 AM
Meeting location
PCPE 225
Level
graduate
Instructors
Daniel Jacob Hopkins
Description
Consult department for detailed descriptions. More than one section may be given in a semester. Recent titles have included: Interpreting the Canon; State, Self, & Society; U.S. Policy in Europe; and Dissertation Writing.
Course number only
7991
Use local description
No

PSCI7991 - International Organization

Status
A
Activity
SEM
Section number integer
301
Title (text only)
International Organization
Term
2024A
Subject area
PSCI
Section number only
301
Section ID
PSCI7991301
Course number integer
7991
Meeting times
T 10:15 AM-1:14 PM
Meeting location
PCPE 225
Level
graduate
Instructors
Julia C Gray
Description
Consult department for detailed descriptions. More than one section may be given in a semester. Recent titles have included: Interpreting the Canon; State, Self, & Society; U.S. Policy in Europe; and Dissertation Writing.
Course number only
7991
Use local description
No