<p>Based on the academic profile, what are people choosing for the Pol-Sci courses? I can’t decide… a lot of them look pretty good. I’m looking at, specifically:</p>
<p>Terror
The State
The State and Violence
Political Economy of Development
Modern Social Theory
Punishment, Politics, and Culture</p>
<p>I want to take “Taking Marx Seriously” and “The Political Theory of Globalization” later on. Anybody have any ideas about which ones to put on the sheet? I guess it’s not a big deal, but still…</p>
<p>Taking Marx Seriously is an advanced seminar. I don't think Machala will take you in as a freshman.
Political economy with Corrales is pretty good too, but then again I doubt you can get in as a freshman due to the course's popularity.
Is Punishment, Politics and Culture taught by Sarat? If so, give it a shot. In the PS department, these guys are must-takes: Sarat, Arkes (Arkes is widely unpopular at Amherst due to reasons that you'll know once you're there, but an intriguing scholar and dedicated teacher,) Corrales, Machala and Dumm.
The State is taught by Corrales, no? If yes, try it too.</p>
<p>Arkes is unpopular because of his (very conservative) political beliefs. The State is taught by Corrales, and he's supposed to be good. I'm intersted in poli sci too, but will probably choose which one I take first based on the professor.</p>
<p>Yeah, I meant I wanted to take "Taking Marx Seriously" as an upperclassman, but the requirements look kind of vague... what does "equivalent" courses mean?</p>
<p>At any rate, if Arkes really is so conservative (and that's rare, especially in a town like Amherst) then he might be interesting to take a class with at the very least. I've heard a lot about Sarat, but not really Corrales, Machala, and Dumm.</p>
<p>At any rate, it looks like I should sign up for Political Economy on the off chance that I might actually get lucky and get in at the same time that hell freezes over.</p>