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POLIS UNDERGRADUATE LECTURE LIST 2020-21

This lecture list is static but is regularly updated; check the date in the footer (you may need to clear your browser to see the newest version).

For queries or problems, please contact: [email protected]

(For Part I timetable, see the Human, Social, and Political Sciences Tripos Website )

All lectures run from weeks 1-8 and will be 1 hour long unless otherwise stated.

Please note – entries highlighted in yellow are still waiting on additional information before final confirmation.

mailto:[email protected]://www.hsps.cam.ac.uk/current-students/course-materials/course-materials-index-pt1


POL3: International Organisation Course Organiser: Dr Giovanni Mantilla

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR GIOVANNI MANTILLA PROFESSOR JASON SHARMAN International Organisation Online recording Tu. 11 Online recording Th. 11 weeks 1-9

International Organisation Online recording Th. 11 weeks 1-2 Online recording Tu. 11 week 1-2 Stream 1 DR MAJA SPANU International Organizations in History: Between Hierarchy and Equality Online recording Th. 10 weeks 3, 4, 5 Online recording Tu. 10 weeks 3 & 4 Stream 2 DR KARI DE PRYK International Governance of Climate Change Online recording Th. 10 weeks 3, 4, 5 Online recording Tu. 10 week 3, 4 Stream 3 MR IAN SHIELDS The NGO Sector in Global Governance Online recording Th. 10 weeks 3, 4, 5 Online recording Tu. 11 weeks 3, 4, 5

Revision Lecture Online recording Th. 10 week 1


Seminars GROUP 1 MR IAN SHIELDS W. 16-17:30 week 3 Tu. 12-13.30 week 6 Zoom GROUP 2 DR MAJA SPANU Tu. 12-13.30 week 3 & 6 Zoom GROUP 3 DR KARI DE PRYK Tu. 16-17.30 weeks 3 & 6 Zoom GROUP 4 DR MAJA SPANU Tu. 16-17.30 week 3 & 6 Zoom GROUP 5 DR KARI DE PRYK Wed 16-17.30, weeks 3 & 6 Zoom GROUP 6 MR IAN SHIELDS Tu. 16-17.30 weeks 3 & 6 Zoom


POL4: Comparative Politics Course Organiser: Dr Christopher Bickerton

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR CHRISTOPHER BICKERTON Introduction Lecture Online recording Th. 13 week 1 MODULE A DR GLEN RANGWALA The Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran Online recording F. 11 weeks 1-6 MODULE B DR DEVON CURTIS Africa: Rwanda and Burundi Online recording Th. 14 weeks 2-6 MODULE B Seminars GROUP 1 M. 13:30-15:30 (2 hours) week 5 Zoom GROUP 2 Tu. 10-12 (2 hours) week 5

Lectures DR CHRISTOPHER BICKERTON Online recording Th. 15 Online recording M. 11

MODULE A DR GLEN RANGWALA Revision Th. 14:00-15:30 (1.5 hours) week 2 Zoom


Zoom GROUP 3 W. 10:30-12:30 (2 hours) week 8 Zoom GROUP 4 W. 14-16 (2 hours) week 8 Zoom MODULE C DR TOMAS LARSSON South-East Asia: Burma/Myanmar and Siam/Thailand in comparative perspective Online recording Th. 15 weeks 1-6 MODULE D DR JAMES WOOD The United States and the United Kingdom: exploring the diversity of modern capitalism Online recording W. 10 weeks 1-6 MODULE E DR PEDRO MENDES LOUREIRO Brazil and Bolivia Online recording F. 15 weeks 1-6 MODULE F DR PIETER VAN HOUTEN Western Europe: France and Germany Online recording


POL5: Themes and Issues in Politics and International Relations Course Organiser: Dr Glen Rangwala (MT), Prof. Brendan Simms (LT & ET)

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR GLEN RANGWALA Introduction to POL5 and POL19 Wed 7th Oct 11.00 – 12.00 Zoom (to be recorded)


POL6: Statistics and Methods in Politics and International Relations Course Organiser: Dr Pieter van Houten

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR P VAN HOUTEN Statistical methods in Politics and International Relations – Introduction to the paper Th. 16 week 1 Zoom DR P VAN HOUTEN Statistical methods in Politics and International Relations Online recording weeks 1-8 DR A LEWIS Practical Sessions F. 9–11 (2 hours) weeks 1-2 Zoom and F. 13-15 (2 hours) weeks 1-2 Zoom DR P VAN HOUTEN Practical Sessions GROUP 1 F. 9–11 (2 hours) weeks 3-8 Zoom GROUP 2 F. 13-15 (2 hours) weeks 3-8 Zoom

Statistical methods in Politics and International Relations Online recording weeks 1-2 DR P VAN HOUTEN Practical Sessions GROUP 1 F. 9-11 (2 hours) weeks 1-2 Zoom GROUP 2 F. 13-15 (2 hours) weeks 1-2 Zoom DR P VAN HOUTEN Introduction to projects Tu. 14-15 week 2 Zoom Project Drop-in session Th. 14-16 (2 hours) week 7 Zoom

DR P VAN HOUTEN Revision session Tu. 14-16 (2 hours) Zoom


POL7: The History of Political Thought to c.1700 (Paper 19) Course Organiser: Dr Christopher Brooke

All lectures will be delivered online and available in Moodle. The majority will be pre-recorded, but lecturers may choose to record them ‘live’ and/or run occasional Q&A sessions online at the times shown below. Any such sessions will be announced via Moodle. Pre-recorded lectures may be listened to at

any time, but a suggested timetable to provide structure to the teaching week is shown below.

Most small group teaching is also expected to be delivered online, in ‘live’ sessions, and at the times indicated.

Michaelmas Lent Easter Introduction to POL7 and POL8 Th. 12 week 1 Zoom DR M. RYAN Romans and Christians M. 11 weeks 1-4 DR M. RYAN Spiritual and temporal powers in medieval political thought M. 11 weeks 5-8 DR M. RYAN Plato’s Republic W. 9 weeks 1-4 PROF. A. BRETT Hobbes and early seventeenth century political thought W. 9 weeks 5-8 PROF. A. BRETT

DR R. SERJEANTSON Machiavelli, More and Renaissance Humanism Tu. 9 weeks 1-4 DR R. SERJEANTSON Religion and revolution from the Civil Wars to Locke Tu. 9 weeks 5-8 PROF. A. BRETT Sovereignty, reason of state and the origins of international law W. 9 weeks 1-6

DR M. RYAN Roman law in medieval and Renaissance political thought. W. 9 weeks 1-4

DR M. RYAN Calvinist resistance theory. M. 11 weeks 1-4


Aristotle, Rome and the medieval reception of classical thought Th. 11 weeks 1-6


POL8/POL10: The History of Political Thought from c.1700 to c.1890 (Paper 20 and Paper 4) Course Organiser: Dr Thomas Hopkins




Michaelmas Lent Easter Introduction to POL7 and POL8 Th. 12 week 1 Zoom Introduction to POL8 Th. 14 week 1 Zoom PROF. R. BOURKE AND DR J. PATTERSON German political thought from Kant to Hegel. M. 12 weeks 1-6 MISS S. TOMASELLI Natural law, sociability and luxury. M. 10 weeks 1–4 MISS S. TOMASELLI Wollstonecraft; Gender and political thought in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. M. 10 weeks 5-8 PROF. R. BOURKE Montesquieu and Rousseau.

DR A. LEBOVITZ The political thought of the American Revolution. M.10 weeks 1-4 DR J. PATTERSON Marx. M. 10 weeks 5-6 DR J. PATTERSON Bentham and Mill. M. 12 weeks 1-4 PROF. D. BELL Nationalism and the state. M. 12 weeks 5-6 PROF. D. BELL Empire and civilization. M. 12 weeks 7-8 PROF. R. BOURKE Hume and Smith.

PROF. R. BOURKE Topics in eighteenth century political thought. Tu. 12 weeks 1-2

DR J. PATTERSON Topics in nineteenth century political thought. M. 12 weeks 1-2


Tu. 12 weeks 1-4 DR N. GUYATT The worlds of the American Founding, c. 1781-1790. Tu. 12 weeks 5-8

Tu. 12 weeks 1-4 PROF. R. BOURKE Burke. Tu. 12 weeks 5-6 DR R. SCURR Social science and political thought. Tu. 12 weeks 7-8 DR T. HOPKINS French political thought from the French Revolution to Tocqueville W. 12


POL9: Conceptual Issues and Texts in Politics and International Relations Course Organiser: Dr Jeremy Green

Michaelmas Lent Easter Introduction to Part IIB/POL9 Wed 7th Oct 12:00-13.00 Recorded, on General Moodle site of information for Undergraduates

Classes – students will be assigned to one of the following groups: GROUP 1 DR JEREMY GREEN M. 13-15 weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 Zoom GROUP 2 PROF. HELEN THOMPSON Tu. 14-16 weeks 1, 3 ,5, 7 Zoom GROUP 3 PROF. HELEN THOMPSON Th. 16-18 weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 Zoom GROUP 4 Tu. 14-16 weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 Zoom


For POL10 lectures see HSPS POL8 on page 11


POL11: Political Philosophy and the History of Political Thought Since c.1890 (Paper 5) Course Organiser: Professor Duncan Kelly




Michaelmas Lent Easter PROF. D. KELLY Introduction to political philosophy and the history of political thought. Th. 12 week 1 PROF. D. KELLY Visions of Politics in the Age of the Anthropocene. Th. 12 weeks 2-9 PROF. C. BROOKE Socialism and its critics. W. 12

DR D. VALDEZ Weber; Frankfurt School W. 2 weeks 1-2

DR L. RUBINELLI Plebiscitary democracy. W. 2 weeks 3-4

DR E. MACKINNON Anticolonial political thought; International relations and global justice. Th. 12

MISS S. TOMASELLI Feminist political theory. M. 9 weeks 1-2

MISS S. TOMASELLI Morality, punishment and politics. M. 9 weeks 3-6

DR S. ZEITLIN Schmitt and Weimar Crisis M. 9 weeks 7-8

DR M. SIEGELBERG States and citizens (continued). W. 2 weeks 1-4

DR E MACKINNON Revision. M. 10:00–11:30 (1.5 hours) week 1 DR M SIEGELBERG Revision. M. 16:00–17:30 (1.5 hours) week 2


DR M. SIEGELBERG States and citizens. W. 2 weeks 5-8 Attention is drawn to the other lectures hosted by the Faculty of Philosophy, and these are listed on the MOODLE course website

Attention is drawn to the other lectures hosted by the Faculty of Philosophy, and these are listed on the MOODLE course website


POL12: Politics and Religion Course Organiser: Dr Iza Hussin

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR IZA HUSSIN Lecture Online recording weeks 1–8

Module 1: DR SILVESTRI Religion and Politics in Europe Online recording (weeks 1-2) Module 2: DR MUELLER Political Ecology and Religion in the Global South Online recording (weeks 3-4) Module 3 DR BIRDSALL Religion and Politics in America Online recording (weeks 5-6) Module 4 DR LARSSON Buddhism and Politics in Southeast Asia Online recording (weeks 7-8)

DR IZA HUSSIN Revision Lecture W. 11 week 1 Zoom


POL13: British and European Politics Course Organiser: Dr Julie Smith

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR MITYA PEARSON British Politics Online recording DR JULIE SMITH The Politics of the European Union M. 10 Zoom

DR JULIE SMITH The Politics of the European Union M. 10 Zoom DR JULIE SMITH Brexit I and Brexit II W. 2-4 (2 hours) (week 4) Zoom Seminar – The Future of Europe DR JULIE SMITH and DR BARRY COLFER M.11 (week 8) Zoom DR MITYA PEARSON British Politics Online recording

DR MITYA PEARSON and guest speakers British Politics Revision Th. 1:30-3pm (1.5 hours) (weeks 1-3) Zoom DR JULIE SMITH The Politics of the European Union Revision M. 10 (week 2) Alison Richard Building, Room SG1 M. 10 (week 4) Venue TBC


POL14: US Foreign Policy Course Organiser: Dr Mark Shirk

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR MARK SHIRK Lecture Online recording M. 13 weeks 1-6 Online recording W. 13 weeks 1-6 Seminar Group 1 DR MARK SHIRK Tu. 13 week 3 Zoom Group 2 DR DAN LARSEN Th. 13 week 4 Zoom

DR MARK SHIRK Lecture Online recording F. 13 weeks 1–6 Online recording W. 13 weeks 1-6 Seminar Group 1 DR MARK SHIRK M. 12 week 3 M. 15 week 8 Zoom Group 2 DR MARK SHIRK W. 9 week 3 T. 9 week 8 Zoom

DR MARK SHIRK Revision seminars Q&A T. 14 week 2 W. 14 week 2 Zoom


POL15: The Politics of Africa Course Organiser: Dr Sharath Srinivasan

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR SHARATH SRINIVASAN Lecture Tu. 9 week 1 Zoom W.11 Zoom Seminar Th. 14-16 week 5 Zoom W. 15-17 week 8 Zoom

DR SHARATH SRINIVASAN DR JOSH PLATZKY MILLER Lecture W.11 Zoom Seminar: Th. 14-16 week 2, 5, 6 & 8 Zoom

DR SHARATH SRINIVASAN Revision class W.10 week 1 Zoom DR SHARATH SRINIVASAN Revision class W.9-11 (2 hours) week 2 Zoom


POL16: Conflict and Peacebuilding Course Organiser: Dr Devon Curtis

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR DEVON CURTIS Lecture M. 11 week 1 Zoom DR BURCU OZCELIK Case study lectures Online recording M. 11 weeks 2, 3, 7,8 Zoom M.11 weeks 4,5,6 Lecture Tu. 11 Zoom Seminars: GROUP 1: M. 15–17 weeks 2 & 8 Zoom GROUP 2: Tu. 13:30–15:30 weeks 2 & 8 Zoom Group 3: Tu. 16-18 weeks 2 & 8 Zoom

DR DEVON CURTIS Lecture Online recording M. 11 weeks 1–4 T. 11 Zoom Seminars: GROUP 1: M. 15–17 week 7 Zoom GROUP 2: Tu. 10-12 week 7 Zoom GROUP 3: Tu. 15–17 week 7 Zoom

Revision Lecture M. 11 week 1 Zoom Revision seminars: GROUP 1 M. 15-17 week 2 Zoom GROUP 2 Tu. 10–12 week 2 Zoom GROUP 3 Tu. 15-17 week 2 Zoom


POL17: Politics of the International Economy Course Organiser: Dr Jeremy Green

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR JEREMY GREEN Lecture Online recording Thu. 12 Lecture Online recording Tu. 12

DR JEREMY GREEN Lecture Online recording Tu. 12 Seminars: Tu. 12 (weeks 5-8) Zoom

Revision


POL18: Politics and Gender Course Organiser: Prof. Jude Browne (MT & ET), Dr Holly Porter (LT)

Michaelmas Lent Easter PROFESSOR JUDE BROWNE Lecture F. 14-16 weeks 1-4 Zoom

DR HOLLY PORTER Lecture Thu. 9 (weeks 1-4) Zoom DR JULIENNE OBADIA Lecture Online recording Thu. 9 (weeks 5-8)


POL19: Themes and issues in Politics and International Relations Course Organiser: Dr Glen Rangwala (MT), Prof. Brendan Simms (LT & ET)

Michaelmas Lent Easter Introduction to POL19 and POL5 Wed 7th Oct 11:00-12.00 Zoom (to be recorded)


POL20: The politics of the future, 1880–2080 Course Organiser: Prof. Duncan Bell

Michaelmas Lent Easter PROFESSOR DUNCAN BELL Lecture Online recording Th. 11 Seminars– students will be assigned to one of the following groups: Seminar Group 1 Tu. 11-13 weeks 4 & 8 Zoom Seminar Group 2 M. 15-17 week 4 Zoom M. 14-16 week 8 Zoom

PROFESSOR DUNCAN BELL Lecture Online recording Th. 11 Seminars– students will be assigned to one of the following groups: Seminar Group 1 Tu. 11-13 weeks 4 & 7 Zoom Seminar Group 2 M. 14-16 weeks 4 & 7 Zoom


POL21: China in the International Order Course Organiser: Dr KC Lin

Michaelmas Lent Easter DR KC LIN Lecture Online recording Th. 9 Online recording F. 12 weeks 5-8

DR KC LIN Lecture Online recording M. 13

Dr KC LIN Revision Lecture Zoom M. 12 week 2


DISS-POL: Dissertation Course Organiser: Professor Duncan Kelly

Michaelmas Lent Easter Workshop 2 W. 16-18 week 1 Zoom Workshop 3 M. 13-14:30 week 8 Zoom

Workshop 4 M. 16 week 1 Zoom

POL3: International Organisation Course Organiser: Dr Giovanni MantillaMichaelmasLentEaster

POL4: Comparative PoliticsCourse Organiser: Dr Christopher Bickerton MichaelmasLentEaster

POL5: Themes and Issues in Politics and International RelationsCourse Organiser: Dr Glen Rangwala (MT), Prof. Brendan Simms (LT & ET)MichaelmasLentEaster

POL6: Statistics and Methods in Politics and International RelationsCourse Organiser: Dr Pieter van HoutenMichaelmasLentEaster

POL7: The History of Political Thought to c.1700 (Paper 19)Course Organiser: Dr Christopher Brooke MichaelmasLentEaster

POL8/POL10: The History of Political Thought from c.1700 to c.1890 (Paper 20 and Paper 4)Course Organiser: Dr Thomas HopkinsMichaelmasLentEaster

POL9: Conceptual Issues and Texts in Politics and International RelationsCourse Organiser: Dr Jeremy GreenMichaelmasLentEaster

POL11: Political Philosophy and the History of Political Thought Since c.1890 (Paper 5)Course Organiser: Professor Duncan Kelly MichaelmasLentEaster

POL12: Politics and ReligionCourse Organiser: Dr Iza HussinMichaelmasLentEaster

POL13: British and European PoliticsCourse Organiser: Dr Julie Smith MichaelmasLentEaster

POL14: US Foreign PolicyCourse Organiser: Dr Mark ShirkMichaelmasLentEaster

POL15: The Politics of Africa Course Organiser: Dr Sharath SrinivasanMichaelmasLentEaster

POL16: Conflict and PeacebuildingCourse Organiser: Dr Devon CurtisMichaelmasLentEaster

POL17: Politics of the International Economy Course Organiser: Dr Jeremy Green MichaelmasLentEaster

POL18: Politics and GenderCourse Organiser: Prof. Jude Browne (MT & ET), Dr Holly Porter (LT)MichaelmasLentEaster

POL19: Themes and issues in Politics and International RelationsCourse Organiser: Dr Glen Rangwala (MT), Prof. Brendan Simms (LT & ET)MichaelmasLentEaster

POL20: The politics of the future, 1880–2080Course Organiser: Prof. Duncan Bell MichaelmasLentEaster

POL21: China in the International Order Course Organiser: Dr KC Lin MichaelmasLentEaster

DISS-POL: Dissertation Course Organiser: Professor Duncan KellyMichaelmasLentEaster

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