POLITICAL SCIENCE. BERNARD MOSES, Ph.D., LL.D., Professor of History and Political Science. GUY HALL ROBERTS, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science. GEORGE R. NOYES, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages. The general prerequisites to all courses in the Upper Division are any two of the following three: History 52, 64, and Political Science 1A and 1B or 3. LOWER DIVISION COURSES. The work in History and Political Science prescribed in the various colleges of the University must be taken from the Lower Division courses, among which Course 3 may be included. 1A. Government. Assistant Professor ROBERTS. A description of the institutions and operation of the British and American governments, with a study of political parties and their organization. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 3. 1B. Government. Assistant Professor ROBERTS. The governments and parties of continental Europe. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 3. Prerequisite: Course la. During the second half-year Course 3 may be taken as an alternative for Political Science 1в. Ic. Contemporary Political Questions. Lecturers to be announced. 1 hr., second half-year. Tu, 4. One unit credit, given on basis of attendance on all of the lectures and of an examination test on any one of the topics (with supplementary reading) chosen by the student. Questions for such test to be set by each lecturer. UPPER DIVISION COURSES. 2. History of Political Theories. Professor MOSES. The history of political thought to the middle of the eighteenth century, and its influence on institutions. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 3. Prerequisite: Courses 1A and 1B. 3. Latin-American Institutions in the Colonial Period. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 2. 3A. The Latin-American Republics (Mj.). Professor MOSES. Professor MOSES 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 2. Prerequisite: Course 3. 6. Greek Institutions. (Mj.) The origin and working of the mechanism of government in typical oligarchic, democratic, federal, and monarchic states. International relations. The Greek theory of government. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 3. Prerequisite: History 53 and a reading knowledge of French or German. 7. International Relations. (Mj.) Professor MOSES. Course 1 deals with the organization and operations of government with reference to internal affairs; Course 7, with international relations. 2 hrs., second half-year. Tu Th, 3. Prerequisite: Courses 1A and 1B. 8. The Government of Dependencies. (Mj.). Professor MOSES. An account of the rise, organization, and administration of political dependencies, excluding the former European Colonies in America. 2 hrs., first half-year. Tu Th, 3. Prerequisite: Courses 1A and 1B. 9. Russian Politics. (Mj.). Assistant Professor NoYES. A sketch of the development of Russian central and local institutions, with special reference to the present situation in Russia. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 2. 10. The Government of Municipalities. (Mj.). Assistant Professor ROBERTS. A brief outline of the government of ancient and medieval cities; an account of the growth, causes of growth, and structure of population, of modern municipalities; a study of the governmental organization and activities of German, French, British, and American cities. 3 hrs., throughout the year. M W F, 2. Prerequisite: Courses 1A and 1B, or the consent of the instructor. 12. Studies in Contemporaneous Politics. (Mj.). Assistant Professor ROBERTS. A discussion of recent and existing problems in government. 2 hrs., throughout the year. Th, 3-5. Prerequisite: Courses la and 1B, twelve units of history, and the consent of the instructor. GRADUATE COURSES. 4. Political Science. Professor MOSES. A course of graduate study in the science of politics, including the history of political thought since the middle of the eighteenth century. Lectures on the political and constitutional History of England. History of the Middle Ages. [See History 64.] Assistant Professor BoWMAN. A general survey of the history of Western Europe to the end of the Reformation movement. Constitutional Law. [See Jurisprudence 2.] Professor JONES. Constitutional law of the United States, both State and Federal. The following are courses in Economics, but will be accepted as major courses in Political Science. Economics 9A and 9c are graduate courses; the others here following are Upper Division Courses; but Economies 9 may be counted as Lower Division work. 9. Introduction to Public Finance. Professor PLEHN. The theory and methods of taxation, illustrated by the experience of various nations; the expenditure and administration of public funds; public debts. Especial attention will be paid to taxation in California. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 2. Prerequisite: Economics 2. 9A. Taxation. Professor PLEHN. An intensive study of the principles of taxation as illustrated by the practices of different countries. 3 hrs., second half-year. Prerequisite: Economics 9. 9c. Municipal Finance. Associate Professor HATFIELD. A study of the revenues, expenditures, debt management and fiscal administration of American cities. 2 hrs., first half-year. Tu Th, 11. Prerequisite: Economics 9. Professor PLEHN. *10. Statistics. The history, theory, and methods of statistics. The collection, analysis, and presentation of statistical data relating to economics and kindred sciences. Practice in the use of mechanical, graphical, and other devices and apparatus for tabulation, computation, and analysis. 3 hrs., throughout the year, including one laboratory period. Tu Th, 11, and a laboratory period to be arranged. Prerequisite: Economics 2; Mathematics 20A must be taken in The class to be limited at the conjunction with this course. 31. Consular Service. Assistant Professor HUTCHINSON. A brief history of the consular service, followed by a technical study of the training and duties of consuls and the practice of the leading commercial nations in regard to appointments, etc. 2 hrs., second half-year. The consent of the instructor must be obtained before enrollment. *Not to be given in 1908-09. 42. Contemporary Theories of Social Reform. Assistant Professor PEIXOTTO. A study of current schemes for the partial or total reconstruction of industrial society. The course includes a critical examination of the programmes and principles of the leading reform movements of the day. Particular attention is of course given to contemporary Socialism in its various aspects, but studies are also made of the nature and present status of Anarchism, Communism, Coöperation, Single Tax, and kindred movements. 3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 3. Prerequisite: Economics 2. 43. History of Social Reform Movements. Assistant Professor PEIXOTTO. An historical review of the more important social movements usually roughly grouped as Socialistic. The course aims to sketch the causes, nature, and influences of the more important schemes for social reconstruction which appeared from ancient times up to the Commune of 1871. 3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 3. Prerequisite: Economics 42. |