POLITICAL SCIENCE PLP 4260C Introduction to Plant Pathogenic Fungi. F.* Credits: 4; Prereq: PLP 3002C and PLP 3653C. Introduction to the groups of fungi that cause disease in plants, including morphology, taxonomy, physiol- ogy, genetics, epidemiology and control of these fungi. PLP 4290C Principles of Plant Disease Diagnosis. F.* Credits: 2; Prereq: PLP 3653C; Coreq: PLP 3002C. Principles, methods, and techniques used to identify the microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses) and environmental conditions that cause plant diseases. PLP 4905 Problems in Intermediate Plant Pathology. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 4: Prereq: PLP 3002 or equivalent. Individual study and research in areas of special inter- est to undergraduate students whose major field is Plant Pathology. PLP 4931 Seminar in Plant Pathology. F. Credits: 1; May be repeated once. Prereq: PLP 3002. Discussion of current concepts and procedures related to the practice of Plant Pathology as a profession. *Offered alternate years General and Cross-Departmental Courses Bennett, J.M., Chair; Buhr, K.L., Wofford, D.S., Advisers. The two Departments of Agronomy and Horticultural Science have formulated this curriculum which con- sists of the following courses: PLS 4601 Weed Science. F. Credits: 3. An introduction to basic and applied aspects of weed science. Topics will include weed biology and ecol- ogy, herbicide physiology, and weed control tech- niques. The lab will cover weed identification, herbi- cide application technology, and other aspects of weed science. PLS 4613 Aquatic Weed Control. F (Even years). Credits: 3; Prereq: PCB 3033 or BOT 3503C. Identification of Florida's aquatic weed problems and methods of chemical, biological, mechanical, and physical weed control. Specific topics will include plant biology/ecology, herbicide residue, lake recla- mation, fish-plant interactions, and current laws regu- lating aquatic weed control. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1996-97 Sanderson, S.E., Chair; Matheny, A.R., Associate Chair; Agrawal, A.; Anderson, L.E.; Brown, M.L.; Burack, C.; Button, J.W.; Chege, M.; Clubok, A.B.*; Conway, M.M.; Craig, S.C.; Damico, A.J.; DiMuccio, R.B.A.; Dodd, L.C.; Francis, W.L.; Hamilton, W.R.; Hedge, D.M.; Henderson, E.A.; Hyden, G.; Johnson, R.J.; Kelso, W.A.; Legg, K.R.; Leverty, L.H.; McCoy, T.L.; Martinez, M.D.; Morrison, J.F.; Rosenbaum, W.A.; Scher, R.K.; Scicchitano, M.J.; Stafford, S.P.; Swanson, B.E.; Thiele, L.P.; Wald, K.D.; Williams, P.J. *Emeritus Undergraduate Coordinator: M.L. Brown Graduate Coordinator: L.P. Thiele Office: Turlington 3324 (392-0262) Comparative Politics CPO 2001 Comparative Politics. F, S, SS. Credits: 3. The classification of political systems according to institutional and developmental characteristics. Causes and costs of political stability and instability. Comparison will relate to contemporary political insti- tutions and processes in specific countries. (I, S) CPO 3103 Western European Politics. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 2001. A comparative analysis of the government and poli- tics of the major western European countries. Special emphasis will be given to party systems and the social bases of politics in industrialized societies. (I, S) CPO 3204 African Politics. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 2001. African nationalism, political movement, and the study of governments in the African states. (I, S) CPO 3303 Introduction to Latin American Politics. F. Credits: 3. An introduction to and overview of political patterns and political behavior in Latin America within a com- parative and developmental perspective. Emphasis on the social, economic, and political factors shaping con- temporary political structures and processes. (I, S) CPO 3403 The Politics of the Middle East. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 2001. The aim of the course is to provide a general introduc- tion to the history and politics of the Middle East and offer tentative answers to the persistent questions con- cerning the area. (I, S) CPO 3513 Asian Politics. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 2001. The course focuses on the history, politics, and econ- omy of selected Asian countries. Countries from two major regions of Asia are examined South Asia and East/Southeast Asia. (I, S) CPO 3614 Eastern European Politics. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 2001 or POT 4414. Comparative analysis of Communist parties and gov- ernmental systems of the Eastern European Communist government. (I, S) CPO 3633 Politics in Russia. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 2001 or POT 4414. A comparative analysis of the formal structures of government and political parties of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, the actual operation of their political systems, and the factors which have influ- enced their development. (I, S) CPO 4000 Selected Studies in Comparative Politics. Credits: 3. (I, S) CPO 4034 Politics in Developing Nations. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 2001. A general introduction to politics in "third world" nations, an examination of common problems and the various strategies for dealing with them. CPO 4042 Politics in Post-Industrial Societies. F. Credits: 3. Comparative analysis of advanced industrial states with emphasis on diverse patterns of economic, social and political development as determinants of current political structures and policies. CPO 4083 The Military in Politics. S. Credits: 3. An analysis of the sources and uses of the political power of the Armed Forces, the causes and conse- quences of military intervention in politics, and con- trasting patterns of civil-military relations in Western and non-Western societies. CPO 4133 Canadian Politics. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 2001. Survey of the political culture, constitutional founda- tions, public opinion and participation, and political institutions in Canada. Focus on the challenges to con- stitutional foundations, Canadian nationalism, federal- ism, parliamentary supremacy, and the party system. (S). CPO 4306 Contemporary Problems in Latin American Politics. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 3303 or equivalent experi- ence. Will be offered with changing content. The analysis of major themes and issues in the study of Latin American politics; the breakdown of democ- ratic systems, dependency and imperialism, revolu- tionary movements and regimes. CPO 4702 Political Risk Analysis. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: CPO 2001. Use of basic political concepts to forecast political trends and developments. After acquiring familiarity with several types of data analysis and in-depth knowledge of a political system, students write a lengthy political risk analysis of that system. International Relations INR 2001 International Relations. F, S, SS. Credits: 3. The nature of international relations; nationalism, imperialism, militarism, armaments, history of inter- national relations, foreign policies, functions and problems of democracy; international organization, the United Nations. (I, S) INR 3034 Politics of the World Economy. Credits: 3; Prereq: INR 2001. Examines the role of international trade, finance, and investment issues in the global political economy with attention to their importance for both advanced indus- trial and less-developed countries. The course evalu- ates Liberal and Marxist explanations for the interna- tional division of power, wealth, and labor. (I, S) INR 3084 Culture and World Politics. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: INR 2001. The purpose of this course is to consider some of the principal issues associated with cultural forces such as nationalism, ethnic, linguistic, and religious identity, and their impact on the interstate system through an examination of a sample of the scholarly literature in the subfield. (I, S) INR 3102 The U.S. and World Affairs. F, SS. Credits: 3; Prereq: INR 2001 or instructor's permis- sion. An analysis of the tradition and development of American foreign policy with major emphasis on con- temporary foreign policy problems. (I, S) INR 3333 Introduction to International Security. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: INR 2001. This course provides an examination and application of the major theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of international security. Students will analyze the impact of domestic, state, regional, and global system factors in explicating international security. The course assumes some familiarity with the basic concepts of world politics, particularly the dominant actors, issues, and para- digms in forming analyses in the field. (I, S) INR 3502 International Institutions. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: INR 2001 and junior or senior standing. Analysis of the political and functional aspects of international organization and administration alter- tt Grading is on S-U basis only.