POLI_SCI 101-6-20 Politics of Citizenship, Migration & Refuge First-Year Seminar
WCAS First-Year Seminar. Various topics by instructor. Specific topics and descriptions can be found in Caesar. Open to first-year students in Weinberg College only. Does not satisfy major/minor requirements in Political Science.
POLI_SCI 101-6-21 Sports, Politics & Public Opinion
POLI_SCI 101-6-21 Sports, Politics & Public Opinion First-Year Seminar
WCAS First-Year Seminar. Various topics by instructor. Specific topics and descriptions can be found in Caesar. Open to first-year students in Weinberg College only. Does not satisfy major/minor requirements in Political Science.
WCAS First-Year Seminar. Various topics by instructor. Specific topics and descriptions can be found in Caesar. Open to first-year students in Weinberg College only. Does not satisfy major/minor requirements in Political Science.
POLI_SCI 201-0-20 Introduction to Political Theory
Examination of texts in political theory. Topics vary but often include justice, the Greek polis, the modern state, individualism, representative democracy.
POLI_SCI 210-0-20 Introduction to Empirical Methods in Political Science
Tools political scientists use. How qualitative, quantitative, and experimental research designs help answer difficult descriptive and causal questions.
POLI_SCI 211-0-20 Introduction to Interpretive Methods in Political Science
Philosophy of inquiry and interpretive research methods for students of political science. Examines diverse schools of thought on research methods and their relevance for research goals.
POLI_SCI 220-0-20 American Government and Politics
The structure and process of American politics from competing perspectives. Analysis of representation, voting, interest groups, parties, leadership, and policymaking institutions. The gateway course for the American politics subfield.
POLI_SCI 250-0-20 Introduction to Comparative Politics
Emphasis may be on industrialized and/or developing states. Major issues include regime-society relations, political change and conflict, and policy making.
POLI_SCI 304-0-20 Human Rights Between East and West
In this course, students consider challenges leveled against the declared universalism of human rights. They assess these challenges from the perspective of two non-western traditions: Islam and Confucianism.
POLI_SCI 309-0-20 Political Theories of the Rule of Law
Key documents and debates in the development of theories of law and jurisprudence. From Aeschylus to contemporary democratic and legal theories and major court cases on topics ranging from torture to Title IX. POL_SCI_309_0 and LEGAL_ST_309_0 are taught together; may not receive credit for both courses.
Structural foundations and historical development of the American presidency; predominant scholarly theories of presidential power and leadership; contemporary issues and debates.
Survey of black politics in the United States, including blacks' relations with government, whites, political parties, public policy, and electoral politics.
Operation of appellate courts, with emphasis on the US Supreme Court. Decision making by appellate courts and the development of public policy. Prerequisite: POLI_SCI 220-0 or POLI_SCI 230-0.
Implications of Latino politics including contemporary social and political developments of Latino communities in the United States from a comparative urban framework. Focus on Mexican and Cuban Americans and Puerto Ricans.
Introduction to the politics of international economic relations. Roots and evolution of the international political economy. Fundamental controversies about international trade, finance, and development. Prerequisite: POLI_SCI 240-0 or consent of instructor.
POLI_SCI 368-0-20 Political Economy of Development
Major analytical perspectives of modern political economy seen through concrete problems of development and underdevelopment in the least developed countries.
Analysis of Russia's political and economic revolutions after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Examines key concepts in comparative politics, such as revolution, regime change, market formation, nationalism, and state building.
Effects of politics on the economy and vice versa, especially in advanced industrial economies. The welfare state, varieties of capitalism, and neoliberalism.
Key debates and developments in the history and politics of American foreign relations. Domestic politics and foreign policy, political culture, interventionism, legal globalization, international institutions.
Institutions in a broad societal context. How institutional frameworks apply to government, family, education, and the environment; implications of institutions. POLI_SCI 388-0 and SOCIOL 288-0 are taught together; may not receive credit for both courses.
POLI_SCI 390-0-25 Bad News Special Topics in Political Science
Designed for investigation of topics of interest to students and faculty that are not covered by other course offerings. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
POLI_SCI 395-0-23 Race, Place, and Space in Democratic Politics
Two consecutive quarters (fall and winter) during which students work on their senior theses. Prerequisite: POLI_SCI 395-0 and admission to the honors program.
