University of California, Santa Barbara Department of Political Science

Professor Eric R.A.N Smith
smith@polsci.ucsb.edu

Office: Ellison 3711, phone: 893-4328

Undergraduate Courses

• Political Science 12. American Government and Politics

• Political Science 104. Research Methods in Political Science

• Political Science 151. Voting and Elections

• Political Science 152. American Political Parties

• Political Science 155. Congress/SimCong

• Political Science 175. Politics of the Environment

Graduate Courses

• Political Science 205. Measurement and Data Analysis in Political Research

• Political Science 252. Seminar on Public Opinion and Participation

• Political Science 254. Seminar on the Legislative Process

• Political Science 259. Seminar on Political Parties

• Political Science 294. Seminar on Politics of the Environment

Recent Research Papers and Talks

• E. Smith, "Public Knowledge and Public Opinion about Global Warming-pdf"

• E. Smith, Juliet Carlisle, and Kristy Michaud, "Trust during an Energy Crisis"

• E. Smith, Juliet Carlisle, and Kristy Michaud, "Public Opinion about Energy Development: Nimbyism vs. Environmentalism"

• E. Smith, Juliet Carlisle, and Kristy Michaud, "Public Support for Oil and Gas Drilling in California’s Forests and Parks"