Offered Fall

Evolution and operation of the American domestic political economy with consideration of market failures and government responses. Review of major issues in political economy such as inflation, poverty and budget deficits. Exploration of linkages between American and global systems.

Prerequisites: Placement in WRTG F111X.

Attributes: UAF GER Social Sciences Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

 

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer

What is the right thing to do? A presentation of important theories of values, morality and ethics. Application of theories to dilemmas of choice in the public world, such as euthanasia, abortion, animal rights, sexual morality and environmental ethics.

Prerequisites: Placement in WRTG F111X; junior standing.

Attributes: UAF GER Ethics Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

*Offered May 22- June 30 & July 5-August 11

Offered As Demand Warrants

Engage film with a critical political perspective. Concepts related to political power, society, and nature are surveyed through political science literature and politics-themed films. Quests for political power, difficulties of governance, politics of campaigns and elections, privacy and government surveillance, and political violence are concepts explored in this course.

Prerequisites: PS F101X.

Cross-listed with FLPA F473.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

 

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer

This is a broad survey course that exposes students to the key theories, methods and data used to describe and explain the U.S. political system. We examine the principles of governance, institutions and practices of American national government; the Constitution, federalism, interest groups, parties, public opinion and elections.

Attributes: UAF GER Social Sciences Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

A consideration of the development and the present organization and operation of the Alaska political and governmental system. Special attention will be given to the constitution, parties and interest groups, the legislature, the governor, local government, and current policy issues in the state.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Offered Fall

Evolution and operation of the American domestic political economy with consideration of market failures and government responses. Review of major issues in political economy such as inflation, poverty and budget deficits. Exploration of linkages between American and global systems.

Prerequisites: Placement in WRTG F111X.

Attributes: UAF GER Social Sciences Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Offered Fall, Spring and Summer

What is the right thing to do? A presentation of important theories of values, morality and ethics. Application of theories to dilemmas of choice in the public world, such as euthanasia, abortion, animal rights, sexual morality and environmental ethics.

Prerequisites: Placement in WRTG F111X; junior standing.

Attributes: UAF GER Ethics Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Offered Fall Odd-numbered Years

Introduction to the major challenges of maintaining a peaceful and secure world. Considers the major threats to our security and how they are managed. Analyzes political, institutional, cultural, moral and legal norms surrounding war and other security concerns and different means of organizing for peace and security.

Prerequisites: PS F221X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Offered Fall

This course traces current developments in Arctic politics and governance from multiple perspectives, including exploring interests, processes, and behaviors of Arctic governments and non-state actors, individually and collectively. The course surveys the formal and informal institutions that govern resource development, pollution, shipping, state-indigenous relations and security.

Prerequisites: Junior-level standing.

Recommended: PS F221X, PS F450, ANS F450.

Stacked with PS F669, ACNS F669.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Offered Fall

This course traces current developments in Arctic politics and governance from multiple perspectives, including exploring interests, processes, and behaviors of Arctic governments and non-state actors, individually and collectively. The course surveys the formal and informal institutions that govern resource development, pollution, shipping, state-indigenous relations and security. A background in comparative politics and/or international relations is also recommended.

Prerequisites: PS F450, PS F452, PS F454; graduate standing.

Cross-listed with ACNS F669.

Stacked with PS F469.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0