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Spring 2010 Schedule

Link to Topics Course Descriptions for Spring 2010

Tim Burns
Sabbatical, Spring 2010


Pat Ferraioli, Ladd Hall 308, office phone 580-5237
GO 101 Introduction to American Government TU/TH 11:10AM-12:30PM Ladd 307
GO 314 Civil Liberties TU/TH 2:10-3:30PM TLC 207
GO 353 Sex and Power W 6:00-9:00PM Ladd 207


Roy Ginsberg, Ladd Hall 314, office phone 580-5245
GO 103 Intro to Comp and International Politics M/W 2:30-3:50PM Ladd 307
GO 203 Comparative European Politics M/W 4:00-5:20PM Ladd 207
IA 375 International Affairs Senior Seminar

W

W

10:10-11:05AM

6:00-8:00PM

TLC 208

TLC 205


Kate Graney, Ladd Hall 309, office phone 580-5242
GO 103 Intro to Comp and International Politics

M/W/F

 10:10-11:05AM Ladd 307
GO 340 International Human Rights M/W/F 12:20-1:15PM Library 442


Steve Hoffman, Ladd Hall 311, office phone 580-5246
Sabbatical, Spring 2010


Sumita Pahwa, Ladd Hall 304, office phone 580-4299
GO 365 Islam and Politics in the Modern Middle East TU/TH 12:40-2:00PM Library 213
IA 101 Intro to International Affairs TU/TH 9:40-11:00AM PMH Emerson


Ron Seyb, Ladd Hall 310, office phone 580-5248
GO 101 Introduction to American Government TU/TH 3:40-5PM Ladd 307
GO 362 Politics of Congress

TU/TH

TU

2:10-3:30PM

6:00-7:00PM

Ladd 207

Ladd 206


Flagg Taylor, Ladd Hall 306A, office phone 580-5244
GO 102 Introduction to Political Philosophy W/F 10:10-11:30AM Ladd 206
GO 351B Rousseau's Political Philosophy M/W 2:30-4:20PM Tang Whitman


Natalie Taylor, Ladd Hall 306B, office phone 580-5243
GO 236

American Political Thought

 W/F 12:20-2:10PM PMH 202
GO 354 Feminist Political Thought M/W 2:30-3:50PM Ladd 207


Bob Turner, Ladd Hall 315, office phone 580-5251
GO 101 Introduction to American Government M/W/F 11:15AM-12:10PM Ladd 307
GO 231 Environmental Politics and Policy M/W/F 12:20-1:15PM Ladd 207
GO 315 Immigration Politics and Policy TU/TH 12:40-2:00PM Ladd 207


Aldo Vacs, Ladd Hall 319, office phone 580-5249
GO 209 The Latin American Puzzle M/W/F 9:05-10:00AM Ladd 206
GO 228 US Foreign Policy M/W/F 1:25-2:20PM Ladd 206
GO 366 Understanding Globalization W/F 10:10-11:30AM Ladd 106


 

Fall 2009 Schedule ~ Click here to view PDF of Topics Course Descriptions: Fall 2009

Beau Breslin, Director FYE
SSP 100
 American Liberty
 MW 2:30-4:20PM

Library 213

Tim Burns, Ladd Hall 316, office phone 580-5247
GO 102 Intro to Political Philosophy
 MWF 9:05-10:00AM Ladd 307
GO 303 Classical Political Thought
 MW 2:30-4:20PM Ladd 207

Roy Ginsberg, Ladd Hall 314, office phone 580-5245
GO 229 International Law
 TuTh 9:40-11:00AM Ladd 307
GO 339 Inter Pol Econ Environment
 TuTh 11:10-12:30PM Ladd 207

Kate Graney, Ladd Hall 309, office phone 580-5242
WS 101
 Intro to Women's Studies

M
TuTh

 11:15-12:10PM
11:10-12:30PM
 Ladd 206
GO 241 Ethnic Conflict and the Global System
 TuTh 9:40-11:00AM Bolton 100

Steven Hoffman
GO 239 Nat and Politics in the Middle East
 TuTh 9:40-11:00AM TLC 302
GO 319 What the U.S. Does Wrong?
 TuTh 12:40-2:00PM Ladd 207
GO 225
 Military and Political Lessons from WWII
 TuTh 3:40-5:00PM Ladd 206

Ron Seyb, Ladd Hall 310, office phone 580-5248
GO 101 Introduction to American Government
 MWF 11:15-12:10PM Ladd 307
GO 252 The Psychology of Politics
 MWF 12:20-1:15PM Ladd 206
GO 334 United States Presidency
 MWF
Th		 10:10-11:05AM
5:00PM-6:30PM		 Ladd 207
Ladd 307

Flagg Taylor, Ladd Hall 306A, office phone 580-5244
GO 351A Lincoln as a Statesman
 TuTh 2:10-3:30PM Ladd 207
SSP 100
 Eros and Belonging
 TuTh
Th
 11:10-12:30PM
8:00-9:00PM
 Library 442

Natalie Taylor, Ladd Hall 306B, office phone 580-5243
GO 101
 Introduction to American Government
 MW 2:30-3:50 PM Ladd 307

Bob Turner, (Skidmore in London)

Aldo Vacs, Ladd Hall 319, office phone 580-5249
GO 103 Intro to Comp and International Politics
 TuTh 2:10-3:30PM Ladd 307
GO 309
 Latin America and the United States
 TuTh
 3:40-5:00PM
 Ladd 207

Sumita Pahwa
GO 103 Intro to Comp and International Politics
 MWF 9:05-10:00AM BO 280
GO 365 Religion and Secularism in Contemporary Politics
 MW 4:30-5:50PM Ladd 207
IA 101
 Intro to International Affairs
 WF 12:20-1:40PM PMH Emerson

Pat Ferraioli, Ladd Hall 308, office phone 580-5237
GO 101 Introduction to American Government
 MWF 10:10-11:05AM Ladd 307
GO 224 American Indian Politics and Policy
 MWF 1:25-2:20PM Ladd 206
GO 352 Women and Law
 MW 4:00-5:20PM Ladd 307


Spring 2009 Schedule ~ Click here to view PDF of Topics Course Descriptions: Spring 2009

Beau Breslin, Director FYE
ID 151 Freedom in Film Tu 1:00-2:00 PM Library 213

Tim Burns, Ladd Hall 316, office phone 580-5247 | Office hours: T/TH 11am-Noon,
and 1-2pm or by appointment.
GO 304H Honors: Modern Political Thought TuTh 9:10-11AM Ladd 106
GO 351A Xenophon's Anabasis TuTh 3:40PM-5:00PM LI 213

Roy Ginsberg, Ladd Hall 314, office phone 580-5245| Office hours: MF 8:30-10am,
M 12:15-2:15pm, W 8:30-9am and 12:15-1pm, or by appointment.
GO 103 Introduction to Comparative and International Politics MWF 11:15AM-12:10PM Ladd 207
GO 229 International Law MWF 10:10-11:05AM Ladd 207

Kate Graney, Ladd 309, office phone 5242 | Office hours: 
GO 241 Ethnic Conflict and the Global System MWF 12:20-1:15PM Ladd 206
GO 327 Politics in Russia and the Soviet Successor States WF 10:10-11:30AM Ladd 207

Steve Hoffman, Ladd Hall 311, office phone 580-5246
Sabbatical, Spring 2009

Ron Seyb, Ladd Hall 310, office phone 580-5248 | Office hours: MW 2 - 4pm.
GO 101 Introduction to American Government TuTh 3:40-5PM Ladd 307
GO 362 Politics of Congress TuTh 2:10-3:30PM Ladd 206

Flagg Taylor, Ladd Hall 306A, office phone 580-5244 | Office hours: M 10 - Noon,
TH 1:30 - 3:30pm.
GO 102 Introduction to Political Philosophy WF 10:10-11:30AM TLC 301
GO 323 Dissident Politics MW 2:30-3:50PM Ladd 106

Natalie Taylor, Ladd Hall 306B, office phone 580-5243 | Office hours: M 1 - 4pm,
and by appointment.
GO 101 Introduction to American Government TuTh 2:10-3:30PM BO 103
GO 332 American Party System TuTh 9:10-11AM TLC 308

Bob Turner, Ladd Hall 315, office phone 580-5251 | Office hours: MW Noon - 2:30pm,
T/TH 2 - 3pm.
GO 231 Environmental Politics and Policy TuTh 12:40 - 2PM TLC 202
GO 367 Immigration Politics and Policy TuTh 9:40 - 11AM Ladd 207

Aldo Vacs, Ladd Hall 319, office phone 580-5249 | Office hours: T/TH  9:30 - 12:30pm.
GO 209 The Latin American Puzzle MWF 11:15AM-12:10PM Ladd 106
GO 228 US Foreign Policy MWF 9:05-10AM Ladd 206
GO 366 Understanding Globalization WF 12:20-1:40PM Ladd 207

LaVenia, Peter, Ladd Hall 311| Office hours: MWF 2:30 - 3:30pm.
GO 103 Introduction to Comparative and International Politics MWF 1:25-2:20PM Tang Somrs Room

Pat Ferraioli, Ladd Hall 38, office phone 580-5237| Office hours: MW 10am - Noon,
T/TH 3 - 4 pm.
GO 101 Introduction to American Government TuTh 8:10-9:30AM Ladd 307
GO 314 Civil Liberties TuTh 12:40-2PM Ladd 106
WS 201 Feminist Theory and Method TuTh 11:10AM-12:30PM Ladd 207

 

Fall 2008 Schedule ~ Click here to view PDF of Topics Course Descriptions: Fall 2008

Beau Breslin, Director FYE
SSP 100 American Liberty MW 2:30 - 4:20 Tang Whit Room

Tim Burns, Ladd Hall 316, office phone 580-5247 | Monday and Friday 10 - 11 a.m. or by appointment
GO 102 Introduction to Political Philosophy MWF 11:15-12:10 Ladd 307
GO 308 Contemporary Political Thought WF 12:20 - 2:10 Library 213
SSP 100 America's Founding Principles MW 2:30 - 4:20 Ladd 207

Roy Ginsberg, Ladd Hall 314, office phone 580-5245|  Monday 4 - 5:30p.m., TU 2 - 3p.m., TH 11:15 - 12:30 p.m.
GO 219 Political Economy of European Integration TuTh 9:40 - 11 Ladd 207
GO 339 International Political Economy and the Environment TuTh 12:40 - 2 Ladd 207

Kate Graney, Ladd 309, office phone 5242 |  Monday 1 - 3 p.m., TH 1:30 - 3 p.m.
GO 103 Introduction to Comparative and International Politics TuTh 9:40 - 11 Harder 203
GO 227 From Genghis Khan to Gorbachev: Power and Politics in Russian History M

TuTh		 11:15-12:10

11:10-12:30		 Ladd 206

Steve Hoffman, Ladd Hall 311, office phone 580-5246 | Monday and Wednesday 10 - Noon, TH 11 - Noon
GO 103 Introduction to Comparative and International Politics TuTh 3:40 - 5 Ladd 307
GO 225 Military and Political Lessons from WWII TuTh 12:40 - 2 Ladd 206

Ron Seyb, Ladd Hall 310, office phone 580-5248 |  Monday and Wednesday 3 - 5 p.m.
GO 252 The Psychology of Politics MWF 9:05 - 10 Ladd 207
GO 334 The U.S. Presidency MWF 11:15-12:10 Ladd 207
SSP 100 Virtual Republic MWF 10:10-11:05 Ladd 106

Flagg Taylor, Ladd Hall 306A, office phone 580-5244 |  Wednesday 9 a.m. - Noon,
Friday 10 - Noon
GO 251D Scottish Enlightenment TuTh 9:40 - 11 Ladd 307
GO 351B French Liberal Tradition TuTh 2:10 - 3:30 Ladd 106

Natalie Taylor, Ladd Hall 306B, office phone 580-5243 |  TU 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and by appointment
GO 354 Feminist Political Thought WF 12:20 - 1:40 Ladd 106
SSP 100 Educating Citizens MW 2:30 - 4:20 Ladd 106

Bob Turner, Ladd Hall 315, office phone 580-5251 |  Monday and Wednesday 1:20 - 3 p.m., by appointment or if the door is open
GO 101 Introduction to American Government MWF 10:10-11:05 Ladd 307
GO 222 State and Local Government MWF 12:20 - 1:15 Ladd 307

Aldo Vacs, Ladd Hall 319, office phone 580-5249 | TU and TH 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 9:00 - Noon
GO 103 Introduction to Comparative and International Politics TuTh 2:10 - 3:30 Ladd 307

GO 309

Latin America and the U.S.

TuTh

11:10-12:30

Ladd 106

Ade Somide | email:  asomide@skidmore.edu | Monday 3:00 - 3:50 p.m. and by appointment
GO 356 African International Affairs MW 4 - 5:20 Ladd 206

Yorum Meital, Greenberg Middle East Scholar-in-Residence
GO 364A Arab Political Discourse TuTh 12:40 - 2 TLC 207

Pat Ferraioli, Ladd Hall 38, office phone 580-5237| Monday and Wednesday 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
GO 101 Intro to American Government MWF 9:05 - 10 Ladd 307
GO 224 American Indian Politics and Policy MWF 10:10-11:05 Ladd 207
GO 311 Constitutional Law MWF 1:25 - 2:20 TLC 207

Patrick Lanne
GO 367 Campaign Management M 6 - 9 Ladd 206


Spring 2008 Schedule

Beau Breslin, Director FYE
GO 314 Civil Liberties TU/TH 12:40 - 2 Tang Somers Room

Tim Burns, Ladd Hall 316, office phone 580-5247
GO 303 Classical Political Thought TU/TH 9:10 - 11 Ladd 207
GO 351B Shakespeare's Political Wisdom TU/TH 3:40 - 5:30 Ladd 207

Pat Ferraioli, Ladd Hall 306B | office phone 580-5243 |
GO 101 Intro to American Government TU/TH 9:40 - 11 Ladd 307
GO 367 Communication Law TU/TH 3:40 - 5 Ladd 206
GO 353 Sex and Power TU 6 - 9 Ladd 207

Roy Ginsberg, Ladd Hall 314, office phone 580-5245|
GO 201H Principles of International Politics M/W/F 11:15 - 12:10 Ladd 207
GO 203 Comparative Politics of Western Europe M/W/F 10:10 - 11:05 Ladd 207

Kate Graney, Ladd 309, office phone 5242 |
GO 241 Ethnic Conflict and the Global System M

W/F		 11:15-12:10

10:10-11:30		 Ladd 206
GO 340 International Human Rights W/F 12:20 - 1:40 TLC 307

Steve Hoffman, Ladd Hall 311, office phone 580-5246 |
GO 103 Critical Issues in World Politics M/W/F 1:25 - 2:20 Ladd 307
GO 239 Nationalism and Politics in the Middle East M/W 4 - 5:20 Ladd 206
GO 319 What the US Does Wrong M/W/F 11:15-12:10 TLC 205

Ron Seyb, Ladd Hall 310, office phone 580-5248 |
GO 101 Introduction to American Government TU/TH 12:40 - 2 Ladd 307
GO 362 Politics of Congress TU/TH 2:10 - 3:30 Ladd 206

Flagg Taylor, Ladd Hall 306A, office phone 580-5244 |
GO 103 Critical Issues in World Politics W/F 8:40 - 10 Ladd 307
GO 323 Dissident Politics M/W 4 - 5:20 Ladd 207

Natalie Taylor, ntaylor@skidmore.edu |
Sabbatical Fall 2007 and Spring 2008

Bob Turner, Ladd Hall 315, office phone 580-5251 |


Aldo Vacs, Ladd Hall 319, office phone 580-5249 |
GO 209 The Latin American Puzzle M/W/F 10:10-11:05 Ladd 307

GO 228

US Foreign Policy

W/F

12:20 - 1:40

BO 100
GO 366 Globalization M/W 2:30 - 3:50 Ladd 206