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PHYS 2640 - Elementary Laboratory II
Elementary Lab for Physics Majors, 1st semester. Selected experiments in mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism and optics. One lecture hour and four laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisite: PHYS 1710, 1720, 2630; co-requisite: PHYS 2620; or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 2660 - Fundamentals of Scientific Computing
Applications of computers to solving basic problems in physical science. Introduction to programming, use of external libraries, and implementation of basic algorithms with focus on numerical methods, error analysis & data fitting. No previous computer experience is required. One Lecture & one lab session per week. Prerequisite: One semester of calculus and one semester of introductory physics (PHYS 1710, 1425, or 2010).
Credits: 3
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PHYS 2900 - Teaching Methods for Undergraduate Teaching Assistants
This STEM teaching course will help Undergraduate TAs integrate learning theory and effective student engagement practices into their teaching. UTAs will participate in guided discussions to relate recommendations from the education literature to their classroom experiences. Assignments will include learning activities, such as teaching observations & reflections, and designing interventions to assist students with difficult topics/skills.
Credits: 1
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PHYS 3040 - Physics of the Human Body
Application of basic physics principles to functions of the human body: biomechanics, metabolism, cardiovascular, cognitive & respiratory systems, and the senses. Medical diagnosis and therapy technologies (e.g., PET, MRI, CT) are discussed. Prerequisite: a semester of calculus and PHYS 2010 or PHYS 1425 or PHYS 1710. Corequisite: PHYS 2020 or PHYS 2415 or PHYS 1720 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3110 - Widely Applied Physics
Applications of physical principles to a diverse set of phenomena: order of magnitude estimates, dimensional analysis, material science and engineering, astrophysics, aeronautics and space flight, communications technology, meteorology, sound & acoustics and fluid dynamics. Not all topics will be covered in every course. Three lecture hours. (Y) Prerequisite: PHYS 2620 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3120 - Applied Physics: Energy
Basic physics principles involved in energy production, distribution and storage: engines, generators, photosynthesis, fossil fuels, solar energy, photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, geothermal, wind & hydro power, fuel cells, batteries, nuclear energy, and the power grid. Three lecture hours. (Y) Prerequisite: PHYS 2620 or instructor permission. PHYS 3110 is not a prerequsite.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3150 - Electronics Laboratory
The course begins by covering the fundamentals of analog and digital electronics, including the use of transistors, FET’s, operational amplifiers, TTL, and CMOS integrated circuits. Following this students conduct projects with modern microcontroller boards (Arduino and Raspberry Pi) using the concepts and the experience gained from the prior fundamentals. Six laboratory hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 2640 or 2040 or PHYS 2419.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3170 - Intermediate Laboratory I
Approximately five experiments drawn from the major fields of physics. Introduces precision apparatus, experimental techniques, and methods of evaluating experimental results. Outside report preparation is required. Six laboratory hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 2640 or PHYS 2419
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3180 - Intermediate Laboratory II
Approximately three to five experiments, selected in consultation with the instructor, emphasizing modern aspects. Outside library research and report preparation are required. Six laboratory hours.
Prerequisite: PHYS 2640 or PHYS 2419. PHYS 3170 is an independent course, and not a prerequisite.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3190 - Advanced Laboratory
Normally a single, semester-long experiment chosen in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3210 - Classical Mechanics
Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies treated with extensive use of vector calculus; includes the Lagrangian formulation of mechanics. Prerequisite: MATH 3255 (preferred) or MATH 3250, and PHYS 1720, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3250 - Applied Nuclear Physics
Applications of nuclear physics and nuclear energy: Introduction to nuclear physics, radioactivity, radiation standards and units, interaction of radiation with matter, accelerators, x-ray generators, detectors, biological effects, nuclear medicine, nuclear fission and reactors, nuclear fusion. Three lecture hours. (Y) Prerequisite: PHYS 2620 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3310 - Statistical Physics
Includes temperature and the laws of thermodynamics; introductory treatments of kinetic theory and statistical mechanics; and applications of Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac distributions. Prerequisite: MATH 3255 (preferred) or MATH 3250, and PHYS 2620, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3420 - Electricity and Magnetism I
Systematic treatment of electromagnetic phenomena with extensive use of vector calculus, including Maxwell’s equations. Prerequisite: MATH 4210, and PHYS 1720 or PHYS 2415, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3430 - Electricity and Magnetism II
Includes Maxwell’s equations; electromagnetic waves and their interaction with matter; interference, diffraction, polarization; waveguides; and antennas. Prerequisite: PHYS 3420.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3620 - Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
The course will examine basic principles of simple theories for metals, the basics of crystallography and crystal structures, the reciprocal space, lattice vibrations, elastic properties of solids, electronic band structure, impurities and defects, dielectric properties, magnetism and superconductivity. Prerequisite: PHYS 2620.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3650 - Quantum Physics I
Includes quantum phenomena and an introduction to wave mechanics; the hydrogen atom and atomic spectra. Prerequisite: MATH 3250, PHYS 2620, and PHYS 3210, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3660 - Quantum Physics II
Continuation of PHYS 3650. Intermediate quantum mechanics including perturbation theory; application to systems of current interest. Prerequisite: PHYS 3650.
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3820 - Topics in Physics-Related Research Areas
Applies the principles and techniques of physics to related areas of physical or life sciences or technology with an emphasis on current research problems. (PHYS 3810 is not prerequisite to PHYS 3820.)
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3993 - Independent Study
Individual study of topics in physics not normally covered in formal classes. Study is carried out under the tutelage of a faculty member with whom the requirements are agreed upon prior to enrollment. (S-SS) Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Credits: 3
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PHYS 3995 - Research
A research project on a topic in physics carried out under the supervision of a faculty member culminating in a written report. May be taken more than once. (S-SS) Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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Polish |
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POL 1210 - Introduction to Polish Language
Introduces students to the essentials of Polish grammar with emphasis on speaking and reading. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/slavic/courses.html.
Credits: 3
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POL 1220 - Introduction to Polish Language
Introduces students to the essentials of Polish grammar with emphasis on speaking and reading. Prerequisite: POL 1210 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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POL 2210 - Intermediate Polish Language
Second-year continuation of POL 1210, 1220. Prerequisite: POL 1210, 1220 and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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POL 2220 - Intermediate Polish Language
Second-year continuation of POL 1210, 1220. Prerequisite: POL 1210, 1220 and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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Political and Social Thought |
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PST 4850 - Core Seminar in Political and Social Thought I
Study of great political and social thinkers and movements studied from a variety of disciplinary and genre viewpoints. Readings include classic texts, plays, novels, literature, current works of advocacy. Led by the program director, with occasional guest faculty; weekly response essays required. Prerequisite: PST major.
Credits: 3
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PST 4870 - Core Seminar in Political and Social Thought II
Continuation of PST 4850, with greater emphasis on contemporary works. Prerequisite: PST major.
Credits: 3
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PST 4980 - Workshop in Thesis Research
Taken in the fourth year, this workshop offers discussion with PST faculty on their current research and continuing presentation of students’ developing projects. (1 credit per term; graded C/NC) Prerequisite: PST major.
Credits: 0
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PST 4989 - Workshop in Thesis Research
Taken in the fourth year, this workshop offers discussion with PST faculty on their current research and continuing presentation of students’ developing projects. (1 credit per term; graded C/NC) Prerequisite: PST major.
Credits: 2
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PST 4993 - Independent Study in Poltical & Social Thought
Student initiated independent study projects arranged with an individual faculty member, and approved by the Program Director. Written work is required.
Credits: 3
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PST 4998 - Thesis in Political and Social Thought
Prepared with the advice of two faculty members, the fourth-year PST thesis is a substantial, independent, year-long project built upon the student’s prior study in the program. Prerequisite: PST major.
Credits: 0
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PST 4999 - Thesis in Political and Social Thought
Prepared with the advice of two faculty members, the fourth-year PST thesis is a substantial, independent, year-long project built upon the student’s prior study in the program. Prerequisite: PST major.
Credits: 6
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Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law |
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PPL 2010 - Morality, Law and the State
The importance of moral philosophy to the study of the legal and political institutions of the modern state. In addition to exploring the nature of morality and moral reasoning, the course deals with basic questions about the concept of law and the justification of the state. Possible topics include inalienable rights, distributive justice, civil disobedience, secession, and the priority of liberty. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/ppl/.
Credits: 3
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PPL 3999 - Philosophical Perspectives on Liberty
Examination of the nature and function of liberty and social theorists such as Adam Smith, J.J. Rousseau, Ayn Rand, John Rawls and Robert Nozick. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/ppl/.
Credits: 3
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PPL 4005 - Thesis Preparation
This course aims to prepare final year PPL students for their capstone thesis in the Spring semester. By the end of the Fall semester, in conjunction with PPL 4005, PPL students will have completed a proposal for their capstone thesis, compiled a viable bibliography, and obtained an advisor to work with them in the Spring
Credits: 1
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PPL 4010 - Research Seminar
This seminar, designed to facilitate the production and collective evaluation of 35-page research papers, is taught annually by the Director of the PPL Program and/or members of the Committee on Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/ppl/. Prerequisite: Fourth-year PPL major.
Credits: 3
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PPL 4500 - Special Topics in Public Policy and Law
Topics related to Public Policy and Law
Credits: 3
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Politics-American Politics |
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PLAP 1010 - Introduction to American Politics
Surveys the fundamentals of American government and politics, systematically covering the major institutions of our system (the presidency, the Congress, the courts) as well as the system’s essential processes.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 2030 - Politics, Science and Values: An Introduction to Environmental Policy
Introduces a wide variety of domestic and international environmental policy issues. Explores how political processes, scientific evidence, ideas, and values affect environmental policymaking.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 2250 - American Political Tradition
This course explores the theoretical ideas that informed the creation and development of America’s political system and considers some of the major contemporary challenges to the maintenance of American liberal democracy. Topics to be treated include the political thought of the American Founders, the place of religion in public life, the nature of written constitutions and the role of America in the world.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 2500 - Special Topics in American Politics
Special Topics in American Politics.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 2660 - Ideas, Institutions, and Public Policy
Examines and critically assesses the ideas, institutions, and public policies that constitute the foundation and have influenced the development of liberal democracy in the United States.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3140 - Mass Media and American Politics
Examines the role of mass media in the political process including such topics as print and broadcast news, media and election campaigns, political advertising, and media effects on public opinion and political participation.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3150 - Political Psychology of Citizen Politics
Examines the role of individual and collective psychology in political processes and behavior, with a particular emphasis on citizen psychology, including political information processing and reasoning, stereotyping and prejudice, and group identity, conflict and violence.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3160 - Politics of Food
This course looks at the production and consumption of food in a political context. We will explore legislation, regulation, and other policies that affect the food system and examine their implications for the environment, public health and democratic politics. We will look closely at controversies over agricultural subsidies, labeling requirements, farming practices, food safety, advertising and education.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3190 - Judicial Process and Policy-Making
Survey of empirical and, to a lesser extent, normative questions concerning actors and institutions in American judicial politics. Topics include the selection of judges, judicial decision making, the legal profession, the impact of court decisions, and the role of judges in a democracy. Prerequisite: PLAP 1010 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3210 - Political Parties and Group Politics
Introduces the roles of parties, interest groups, public opinion, and elections in democratic government.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3220 - President and Congress
Studies the political bases, structures, and functions of Congress and the institutionalized presidency, and their interaction in political leadership and policy making.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3240 - Political Communication
Examines the process of communicating politics from multiple angles, including the rhetoric of political leaders, campaign communications, political discussion with friends and acquaintances, political representation in the mass media, and growing forms of alternative personal media.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3270 - Public Opinion and American Democracy
This course examines public opinion and its place in American democracy. We study the psychological and political roots of citizens’ opinions, as well as the relationship between public opinion and political campaigns, the media, and government. This class replaces PLAP 2270 there fore you will not get credit for the course twice.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3310 - American Presidency
Examines the power, purposes, and problematics of the presidency as a role of national leadership in the American and political constitutional system. While the emphasis is on the modern presidency (1933-present), attention is given to its historical development. Prerequisite: Two courses in PLAP, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3340 - Race and Gender in U.S. Politics
Scrutinizes the political analogy of race and gender in politics in the United States. Examines how race and gender have each in turn shaped public opinion, public policies, political actions like voting, campaigns, and representation, especially since the 1960s.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3350 - American Congress
Focuses on the contemporary organization and workings of the United States Congress. Emphasizes elections, the committee system, political parties, staff, and the law-making process, as well as the role of Congress in the national policy making system. Prerequisite: Two courses in PLAP or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3370 - Workshop in Contemporary American Electoral Politics
Provides students with the opportunity to be directly involved with the research, programming, operations, and outreach of the University’s non-profit, non-partisan Center for Politics. Includes projects focused on state and national politics, political history, civic engagement, voter behavior, media and politics, campaign finance and political analysis. Prerequisite: instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3380 - Politics of the Policy Process
Study of the politics of American national policymaking. Course examines the dynamics of agenda-setting and policy implementation; the policymaking role of elected officials, interest groups, and the media; and the substance of current policy debates in areas including welfare and education. Prerequisite: One course in PLAP or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3400 - American Political Economy
This course explores the historical development of the American economic system since the Founding, and its relationship with political institutions. We will examine various economic regimes such as mercantilism, Progressivism, the welfare state, and neoliberalism, among others. While some basic economic principles will occasionally be drawn upon, no previous knowledge of economics is required for the course.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3410 - State and Local Politics
Investigates the political dynamics of subnational political institutions, parties, and elections. Includes state parties and elections, intergovernmental relations and institutional powers, representation and democracy in federal systems, and subnational policy processes. Prerequisite: One course in PLAP or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3420 - Virginia Government and Politics
Course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the structure, functions and processes of state and local government in Virginia and to introduce students to political leaders and policymakers of state government. When the course is finished, students should be able to answer journalist Guy Friddell’s query: “What is it about Virginia?”
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3440 - Urban Government and Politics
Urban Government and Politics
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3500 - Special Topics in American Politics
Topical offerings in American Politics
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3510 - Minority Group Politics
Examines the problems and politics of minority groups in the United States. Studies both the theoretical and practical aspects of minority group politics, including their comparative experience in the U.S. Prerequisite: Any course in PLAP or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3610 - Introduction to Public Administration
Studies the role of public administration in contemporary government, emphasizing administrative structure, control, and relations with other branches of government. Prerequisite: PLAP 1010, PLCP 1010, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3650 - Gender Politics
Examines the legal and political status of women, and the politics of changes in that status. How are gender identities forged, and how do they affect law, public policy, political rhetoric, and political movement? Explores, more generally, the clash between ‘difference’ and ‘equality’ in democratic societies, using gender as a case-study. Prerequisite: Two social science courses or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3700 - Racial Politics
Examines how attributions of racial difference have shaped American Politics. Topics include how race affects American political partisanship, campaigns and elections, public policy, public opinion, and American political science. Prerequisite: One course in PLAP or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3810 - Constitutional Interpretation: Separation of Powers and Federalism
Studies the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and the functional and territorial distribution of powers as reflected by Supreme Court decisions. Includes the nature of the judicial process. (No CR/NC enrollees.)
Credits: 3
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PLAP 3820 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Studies judicial construction and interpretation of civil rights and liberties reflected by Supreme Court decisions. Includes line-drawing between rights and obligations. (No CR/NC enrollees.)
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4120 - Electoral Behavior and Political Participation
Surveys current theories and research on electoral behavior, including political participation, partisanship, voting behavior, and the impact of electoral institutions. Prerequisite: PLAP 2270.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4130 - Citizen Competence in American Democracy
Considers what democracy asks of citizens, the extent to which citizens achieve various normative ideals, and the role that key mediating institutions play in promoting or inhibiting citizen competence. Prerequisite: One course in PLAP or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4140 - Gender and American Political Behavior
A survey of the way gender ideas shape political behavior in the American political system, historically and today. Prerequisite: one course in WGS or American political behavior (PLAP 2270, 3140, 3150, 4120, 4150, 4360).
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4141 - Sex Differences: Biology, Culture, Politics and Policy
An exploration of sex and gender differences ‘in traits such as sexuality, cognition, nurturance, and aggression’ with a consideration of their causes, significance, and political/policy implications. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4150 - Political Psychology
A seminar introducing students to the study of political psychology. Topics include authoritarianism, tolerance, altruism, ethnocentrism, the role of affect and cognition in political choice, the role of racial stereotyping in political campaigns, and psychological challenges to rational choice models of political decision-making. Prerequisite: One course in PLAP or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4155 - Emotion and American Politics
Explores the often-neglected role of emotion in shaping citizens’ political thought and action. While the Western enlightenment tradition generally treats emotion and cognition as antithetical, psychological research suggests they are in fact intimately interconnected. We will explore the nature of emotion and its interconnections with American politics and political behavior. Prerequisites: At least one course in PLAP.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4180 - Political Advertising and American Democracy
Explores the role of political advertising in American democracy. Examines ad messages as strategic political communications, analyzing both classic and contemporary ads. Explores the effects (if any) of political advertising on citizens’ attitudes and behavior.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4300 - Political Analysis
Seminar examining basic issues in the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of political research. Familiarizes students with practical tools, such as quantitative analysis and computing skills, which enable them to carry out an original research project. Prerequisite: One course in PLAP or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4301 - Politics of Mental Health
A seminar examining the relationships between politics, policy and psychological well-being. Topics include institutionalization, deinstitutionalization, civil rights, mandated treatment, the role of government in service delivery and insurance coverage, social determinants of health, public opinion about mental health and illness. Prerequisite: One course in PLAP or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4330 - Refoundings in American Politics
This course examines the major reform movements in American history, from the Founding to the New Deal. Special attention will be devoted to the intellectual history of reform periods and to answering the question whether the social contract has been redefined periodically in American political history. Prerequisites: At least one course in PLAP.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4340 - American Political Leadership
Studies the theory and practice of political leadership at the national level with comparisons to state, local, and foreign government. Includes leadership in different institutional and policy settings, techniques of leadership, types of leaders, bargaining among leaders, experience of specific leaders, and conditions and opportunities of leadership. Prerequisite: PLAP 1010 or instructor permission. Crosslisted with PPOL 4750
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4350 - Politics of Representation
Focuses on understanding issues pertaining to political representation in the American context. Special attention is paid to understanding the relationship between members of Congress and their constituencies.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4360 - Campaigns and Elections
Reviews and analyzes the techniques and technologies of modern American election campaigns. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4380 - The Politics of the Policy Process
Analyzes cross-institutional and inter-level (federal/state/local) public policy processes. Emphasizes how domestic policy issues are defined and treated by executive and legislative units, as well as interest group involvement. Prerequisite: PLAP 1010 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4400 - Power and Powerlessness
This class is a study of political power. We will consider multiple dimensions of power and the consequences these dimensions of power have on who gets what. The course considers how power is distributed in American society and how power relationships have changed over time. Prerequisite: at least one course in PLAP or PLPT or permission of instructor
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4410 - Development of the American Party System
Focuses on the development of the political party system in the United States, from the late 18th Century through the present day. Examines why political parties emerged in the U.S., both in Congress and at the mass level; why particular parties like the Federalists and Whigs collapsed; and how different “party systems” have developed historically.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4420 - The Kennedy Half Century
Political power is created in many ways, such as winning an election, facing down an enemy, or skillfully riding the waves of popular opinion. This class will examine the multi-faceted, political and social legacies of John F. Kennedy, along with the other nine occupants of the Oval Office since. Students will learn why and how political legacies are formed; how such influence persists; and whether/how it is will continue.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4430 - Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration in American Politics
Explores how citizenship laws, immigration policy, as well as legal treatment of minorities shaped the racial order. Investigates the contemporary role of minorities in politics, their relationship to the two parties, cross-racial coalitions, the limits and prospects for political inclusion, the racial divide in public opinion, as well as how new immigrants and multi-racialism are challenging the meaning of race in America. Prerequisite: prior course in PLAP.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4440 - Social Policy and the Politics of Inequality in the United States
Investigates the political development of the American welfare state and offers competing perspectives on the causes and consequences of inequality in the United States. Examines how and why our social safety net is unique from other nations, public beliefs about income inequality and support for antipoverty measures, the implications of inequality for participation and influence, as well as consider several specific policies. Prerequisite: prior course in PLAP
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4450 - Virginia Elections and Politics
This course will expose students to the scholarly literature on Virginia elections and the election data associated with these elections. Students will critically review the literature and use of a variety of analytical techniques, including GIS mapping software, to analyze both historical and recent elections in Virginia.Prior GIS expertise is not required for this course, but an elementary mastery of election data analysis and GIS mapping skill.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4500 - Special Topics in American Politics
Investigates a selected issue in American government or American political development. Prerequisite: One course in PLAP or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4600 - Voting Rights and Representation
Studies empirical and normative issues of representative government, with special attention to what is meant by representation, what constitutes fair representation, and what institutions can best promote fair representation. Prerequisite: Two courses in Politics or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4601 - Democracy in America
Democracy in America
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4650 - Economics, Values, and Public Policy
Introduces economic concepts of special relevance to administrative and political decision making. Some attention is also given to critics of economic perspectives on public policy.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4700 - Racial Politics
Racial Politics
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4710 - Values, Resources, and Public Policy
Examines the political, economic, and ethical content of enduring domestic policy issues. Prerequisite: Any course in PLA, economics, or philosophy, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4800 - Politics of the Environment
Examines environmental issues that originate in, and that affect, the United States, including most forms of pollution and natural resource depletion. Focuses on how political processes, economic factors, and social/cultural constructs affect environmental policymaking. Cross listed with ETP 4800. Prerequisite: Course in ETP, Environmental Sciences or Politics.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4805 - American Political Development
This courses studies political change and development of key institutions in American politics, including the presidency, courts, and Congress but also the development of the welfare state, the administrative state, the carceral state, and political parties and interest groups. Key themes include the role of the state in shaping citizens, the rise and fall of issues on the agenda, and the role of race in America’s exceptional development. Prerequisites: At leat one course in PLAP.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4810 - Class, Race, and the Environment
Focuses on the intersections among class, race and the environment. The course goals are to achieve an understanding of central environmental policy issues, to consider what ‘class’ and ‘race’ mean, and to examine the distribution of environmental hazards across people of different classes and races. (Cross listed with ETP 4810)
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4830 - First Amendment
Examines the constitutional law of the first amendment from the founding of the United States to the present. Considers and analyzes Supreme Court decisions and scholarly works. Prerequisite: PLAP 3820 or fourth-year government major.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4840 - Race and Constitution
Examines the constitutional law of racial discrimination in the United States from the founding to the present. Considers Supreme Court decisions and congressional civil rights acts. (No CR/NC enrollees.) Prerequisite: PLAP 3810 or 3820, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4841 - Seminar in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Explores the vexatious lines between the rights of individuals and those of the state in democratic society, focusing on such major issues as freedom of expression and worship; separation of church and state; criminal justice; the suffrage; privacy; and racial and gender discrimination. Focuses on the judicial process. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4850 - Seminar on Constitutional Law and Theory
An examination of classic and contemporary theories, partial theories, and perspectives on constitutional interpretation.
Credits: 3
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PLAP 4920 - Judicial Policymaking
Examines the structure and process of judicial policymaking, focusing on agenda-setting, deciding cases and opinion writing, implementation, compliance, and impact. Particular attention is given to the United States Supreme Court and its relationship to lower federal and state courts and the political environment. Prerequisite: Nine credits in PLAP and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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