College of Arts and Sciences
Political Science
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PSC 121 - American National Government and Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
American political institutions. Basic principles embedded in structure and practices of American government. Practical consequences of this political system for the citizen. Credit is given for PSC 121 or PSC 129, but not both.
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PSC 122 - American State and Local Government and Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Role of state and local politics in American politics. Changing notions of proper political process and governance. Nature of the political process. State and local interactions. Politics and policy pursuance.
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PSC 123 - Comparative Government and Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Comparison of selected governmental institutions, individual and collective political actors, and issues across the industrialized and developing world. Particular attention to dynamics of socioeconomic and political change.
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PSC 124 - International Relations College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Foreign policy, decision making, comparative foreign policy, international transactions, and the international system. Credit is given for PSC 124 or PSC 139, but not both.
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PSC 125 - Political Theory College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PHI 125
Introduction to theories of major modern political philosophers (Locke, Rousseau, Hume, J.S. Mill, Marx). Contemporary theories of liberty, justice, and equality.
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PSC 129 - American National Government and Politics (Honors) College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
American political institutions and their founding. The public role in a democratic regime. Ability of contemporary arrangements to meet the demands of the modern world. Credit is given for PSC 121 or PSC 129, but not both.
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PSC 139 - International Relations (Honors) College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Major world views which comprise contemporary international relations. Lectures, readings, journal writing, and small group discussion. Credit is given for PSC 124 or PSC 139, but not both.
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PSC 141 - Liberty and Power from the Ancient World to Modernity College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Overview of those historical, social and political processes that have led to the birth of the modern world. Offered only in Florence for Discovery Florence students.
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PSC 200 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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PSC 202 - Introduction to Political Analysis College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Introduction to important political science concepts; basics of political argumentation and reasoning; and basic quantitative research and analysis techniques.
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PSC 215 - The Politics of Income Inequality College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
In this course, we are concerned with addressing two overarching questions: one, how has the rising level of income inequality influenced the practice of American democracy? And second, how has American politics contributed to the rise of income inequality?
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PSC 231 - Canadian Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
An introduction to Canadian politics with a comparative perspective, this course covers core features of national government (parliament, courts, federalism) plus distinctive aspects such as Quebec nationalism, multiculturalism and indigenous rights.
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PSC 270 - Experience Credit College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable
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PSC 290 - Independent Study College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable
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PSC 300 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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PSC 302 - Environmental Politics and Policy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
The environmental policy process and the politics that influence the formulation and adoption of environmental policies in the United States.
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PSC 303 - The Development of the American State College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
The size and scope of the national government has been a central organizing principle of political conflict throughout American history. This course explores the American state’s changing relationship to society and economy over time.
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PSC 304 - The Judicial Process College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
American legal structure and process: policy making by courts, relations with other branches of the national government, and the changing role of the Supreme Court in our federal political system.
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PSC 305 - U.S. Congressional Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Functions of the legislative branch: representation, control of the public purse, and executive oversight. Recent changes brought about by electoral forces and internal reforms.
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PSC 306 - African American Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: AAS 306
Introduction to the African American experience in the American political system, from the colonial period to the present. Organization/leadership, federal institutions/relations, sociopolitical movements, and electoral politics.
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PSC 307 - The Politics of Citizenship College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
How governments understand membership through citizenship laws and practices. Includes the history of citizenship, evolution of modern citizenship, migration, and “post-national” citizenship.
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PSC 308 - The Politics of U.S. Public Policy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Relationship between American political institutions, politics and public policy. Significance of public policies for democratization in the U.S., highlighting dynamics of race, class, and gender. Development and implementation of policies.
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PSC 309 - Interest Group Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Uses theoretical and real world materials to examine the strengths and weaknesses of interest groups in American politics. The role of groups in shaping public interest and influencing policy decisions.
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PSC 310 - Refugees in International Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Surveys global politics of refugees and those displaced by persecution, conflict, disasters, or development. Topics include historical trends, legal regimes, and ethical concerns. Explores causes and consequences of forced displacement, and responses by state and non-state actors.
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PSC 311 - American Political Parties College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Historical and contemporary roles of political parties in American government and politics.
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PSC 312 - The New Deal and American Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
The New Deal transformed American politics. This course examines the era from a range of perspectives, including economic conditions, the international context, the role of labor, the influence of southern legislators, and the Second World War. We will also examine how it set into motion shifts in party politics that would define the remainder of the twentieth century.
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PSC 313 - Campaign Analysis College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
In-depth analysis of specific campaigns. Review of literature, followed by analysis, involving: media review, targeting analyses, survey writing, polling, survey analysis, exit polling, and review of election results. Acquisition and application of skills.
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PSC 314 - Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
American mass public; origins, nature, effects of its political beliefs, and patterns of its voting behavior.
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PSC 315 - Politics and Media College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Sometimes called the ‘fourth branch’ of government, the media are an integral part of the political landscape. This course explores the role of the media in the operation of government and in the conduct of politics.
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PSC 316 - The Supreme Court in American Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
The Court’s dual character as a legal and political institution. Explores the Court’s decision-making process and the impact of those decisions on politics and policy.
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PSC 317 - Local Internship College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Students work in conjunction with members of Congress, state legislature, or in local political campaigns. Representatives of these offices come to seminars for discussions about working in government and politics.
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PSC 318 - Technology, Politics, and Environment College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Advanced technology as a focal point of governmental and political conflict in the United States and other nations. Interplay of technology and politics as a struggle over who will control the future and for what ends.
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PSC 319 - Gender and Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: WGS 319
Relationships between gender and American political institutions, law, and policymaking processes. How social movements based on gender, prevailing gender ideologies, and gender relations have shaped American politics. Exploring how the American state has shaped the political meanings and relative positions of power associated with men and women.
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PSC 320 - Comparative Law and Courts College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Aims to familiarize students with major legal traditions of the world. Among the legal systems to be covered are the Common Law, Civil Law, Islamic Law, and African and Asian legal traditions.
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PSC 321 - Populism and Conspiracy Culture College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Populist movements and roots of conspiracy culture in American politics. Populist ideology centered around suspicion of a manipulative power elite is a recurrent theme in American political discourse of both left and right.
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PSC 322 - International Security College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to the field of security studies within the discipline of Political Science. Case studies with a special focus on the U.S. role in fostering international security, and contemporary dilemmas for U.S. national security.
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PSC 323 - Politics of the Executive Branch College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
This course offers in-depth examination of the historical development of the U.S. Executive branch, particularly the capacity of the President and the bureaucracy for making and implementing policy within the larger political system.
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PSC 324 - Constitutional Law I College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to American constitutional interpretation. Historical survey of basic Supreme Court doctrines focusing on the first 150 years of judicial action. The Court’s role as a political institution.
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PSC 325 - Constitutional Law II College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Contemporary constitutional interpretation, focusing on the Bill of Rights and the fourteenth amendment. Issues of race, gender, privacy, property, free speech, religious diversity, and political representation.
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PSC 326 - Foundations of American Political Thought College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: HST 383
American political thought from the Puritans to Lincoln. American Revolution, establishment of the Constitution, and Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian systems.
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PSC 327 - Modern American Political Thought College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: HST 342
American political thought from the impact of Darwinian science to the present. Basic thought patterns of 20th-century public life and philosophical foundations of contemporary political movements.
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PSC 328 - American Social Movements College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Social movements were always integral to American politics. Includes emergence, strategies, political context and influence of temperance, abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage, labor, civil rights, anti-war, feminism, nuclear freeze, gay rights, and global justice movements.
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PSC 329 - The Modern American Presidency College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 341
Evolution, operation, and perceptions of the American presidency during the last quarter- century. Modern chief executives and factors contributing to their success or failure.
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PSC 330 - Political Economy of Gender in Industrialized Countries College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Asks why men and women are treated differently within the family, at work, and in politics by examining the relative importance of societal norms, religion, public policy and individual economic decisions.
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PSC 333 - Politics of Latin America College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: LAS 333
Political processes and institutions in Latin America. The region’s experience with modernization.
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PSC 334 - Mexico and the United States College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Crosslisted with: LAS 335
The history and politics of Mexico, with special attention to relations between Mexico and the United States and the politics of immigration, NAFTA, the drug trade, and other bilateral issues.
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PSC 335 - Politics of East Asia College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Domestic and international politics of East Asia broadly defined. Political development and structure of major countries: Japan, Korea, and China. Politics of public policy, international, and transnational relations in the region.
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PSC 336 - Money and Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This course looks at political science research on money and politics in different countries around the world. How much money is there in politics, what influence does it have, should we try to reduce it, and if so, how?
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PSC 337 - Politics and Economy of Japan College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This course is about Japan’s economy, politics and society. It focuses on: (i) Japan’s extreme demographic aging-its origins and current & future problems; and (ii) changing geopolitics in East Asia.
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PSC 338 - Race, Ethnicity, and American Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
This course examines race and ethnicity in American politics, with particular attention to African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans as voters, activists, and policymakers. Among other topics, we will examine public opinion, trends in partisanship and voting behavior, the link between traditional civil rights organizations and new social movements, debates about “pan-ethnicity,” descriptive and substantive representation in political institutions, and intersectionality.
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PSC 339 - Transitions to Democracy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
The underlying forces and processes of political regime change and transitions to democracy in the modern world.
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PSC 341 - Politics of Africa College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: AAS 341
Historical foundations of the move towards political freedom, democracy and self rule in Africa. Dynamics of the political process.
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PSC 342 - Religion and Politics in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: JSP 342 , MES 342 , REL 342
Considers the extent to which religion matters in an enduring ethno-nationalist conflict. Approaches the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from an interdisciplinary perspective that explores the intersection of religion and politics.
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PSC 343 - Politics of Europe College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
The politics of Western and Eastern Europe. Domestic political and political economic institutions and the process of European integration.
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PSC 344 - Politics of the Middle East College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: MES 344
Religious, political, economic, and social dimensions of life in modern Middle East. Legacy of Islam, encounter with Western modernity, Arab-Israeli conflict, and political economy of the region.
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PSC 345 - Capitalism, For and Against College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This course examines the moral, social, political, and economic effects of capitalism through a study of some of the seminal philosophical discussions of commerce, private property, and economic inequality. Authors may include Rousseau, Smith, Marx, Hayek, Rawls, and Nozick.
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PSC 346 - Comparative Third World Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: AAS 346
Examines thematically and comparatively the political systems of South America, Asia, and Africa, exploring topics such as colonization, decolonization, nation-building, the postcolonial state and its institutions, the recent wave of democratization, and the challenges of socioeconomic development.
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PSC 347 - Politics of Russia College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Politics of Russia and the former Soviet Union. Political institutions, and political, economic, and social change, particularly since 1991.
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PSC 348 - Politics and the Military College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
The military’s role in the modern state and in modern society. Broad geographic coverage, including the United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
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PSC 349 - Politics of Iran College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: MES 349
Historical and theoretical understanding of modern Iranian politics and society from the late 19th century to the present time.
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PSC 350 - Problems in International Relations College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Selected problems and issues. Specific topics chosen by the instructor.
Repeatable
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PSC 351 - Political Economy of Development College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
The interrelationship of political, social, and economic factors that produce development outcomes. The role of the state in markets and the relationship between democracy and development.
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PSC 352 - International Law College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Fundamental principles and recognized rules that make up international law concerning conduct of nations. Protection of nationals abroad, jurisdiction in territorial waters and on high seas, rights and duties of diplomats and consuls, and the law of treaties.
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PSC 353 - International Organization College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Causes and consequences of collective actions taken by state, intergovernmental, and transnational nongovernmental individual and collective actors. May include global and regional level issues of (human) security, economic and social development, environmental protection, and resource management.
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PSC 354 - Human Rights and Global Affairs College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Human rights are today a focal point of rhetorical contestation among states, intergovernmental organizations, and transnational networks. This seminar surveys the opportunities and limits of human rights language in promoting social and political change.
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PSC 355 - International Political Economy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Institutions and politics of international economic relations. Trade, investment, macro-economic policy coordination, economic development, global resource issues, and the causes and consequences of global economic integration.
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PSC 356 - Political Conflict College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Theory and practice of political conflict and peacemaking. Issues may include class, race, gender and ethnicity, war, terrorism, and protest.
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PSC 357 - U.S. Foreign Policy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Diplomacy of the United States toward major areas or powers, i.e., Latin America, Far East, and the Soviet Union. National defense, trade, and international organization.
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PSC 358 - Latin American International Relations College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: LAS 358
Examines Organization of American States and other regional institutions. Considers how regional cooperation efforts have been shaped by political, economic, and cultural diversity of the countries in the region and by the changing global context.
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PSC 360 - Sustainability Science and Policy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: GEO 360
Examines sustainability science, communications, and public policy through the lens of climate-what is known about climate change and impacts, what motivates public understanding, and what actions through mitigation and adaptation make progress toward sustainability.
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PSC 362 - Religion, Identity and Power College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: REL 355 , SOC 362
Examines ascendancy of religious movements; prominence of religious ideas; secularization and religion as a political force; conceptual and historical issues in relation to religious ideas and movements, including various Islamic revivals and the Christian right. Offered in London and Madrid only.
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PSC 363 - Ethics and International Relations College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Crosslisted with: PHI 363
The role of ethical concerns, imperatives, and restraints in international relations. Includes realism, just war theory, the ethics of nuclear deterrence, and other topics at the discretion of the instructor.
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PSC 364 - African International Relations College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: AAS 364
The place of Africans in the international system; specific issues emanating from the decolonization process. Issues of militarism, humanitarianism, peacekeeping, and genocide; challenges of globalization.
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PSC 365 - International Political Economy of the Third World College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: AAS 365
Political and economic problems developing countries face in international economic relations, attempts to solve them. Discusses the making of the international system, the “third world,” globalization, trade, debt, multinational corporations, multilateral lending agencies (IMF, World Bank).
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PSC 368 - Islam and the West College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 368 , MES 368
Topics include globalization and interdependency of faiths, the “clash of civilizations”, relations between religion and state in Islam and Christianity and whether it is possible to separate the world into monolithic entities “Islam” and “West”. Offered in London only.
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PSC 371 - Democratic Theory and Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Democracy as a political concept and political process, in a comparative context. Some critiques and challenges facing democratic theory and practice.
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PSC 373 - Political Philosophy: The Social Contract Tradition and its Critics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PHI 317
Political obligation in the writings of the three major social contract theorists, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Additional reading from their critics such as Burke, Mill, and Marx.
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PSC 374 - Law and Society College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Interaction of law with social values, customs, and organization. Relationship between a society’s law and its broader environment.
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PSC 375 - Philosophy of Law College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: PHI 397
Central issues in the philosophy of law such as the nature of law and obligation to obey the law; justification of punishment and of state restrictions on individual liberties; justice and the law.
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PSC 376 - The Creation of the U.S. Constitution The Creation of the U.S. Constitution
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This course examines the creation of the U.S. Constitution in 1787-1788. The first half focuses on the debates at the Philadelphia Convention, the second half on the ratification debates between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
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PSC 377 - Religion and Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Reciprocal relations between religious groups and political systems, especially in the United States. Religious groups as the objects of policy decisions, as sources of governmental legitimacy, and as agents of political and social change.
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PSC 378 - Power and Identity College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Examines classic and contemporary theories of identity and their manifestation in political practice. Also examines basic theories about how identities are constructed and their meaning/import. Covers race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and foreignness.
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PSC 379 - American Slavery and the Holocaust College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: JSP 379 , PHI 379
An in-depth study of the normative structure of both American Slavery and the Holocaust, focusing upon the ways in which each institution conceived of its victims and the character of the moral climate that prevailed in each case.
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PSC 381 - Islamic Law & Society Islamic Law & Society
3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Crosslisted with: MES 381; REL 361
This course introduces students to classical/modern Islamic law by analyzing Islamic constitutionalism, criminal laws, family laws, gender, political violence, and Islamic banking, through the examination of Middle Eastern and South Asian legal systems.
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PSC 382 - Contemporary Political Philosophy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PHI 417
Contemporary contractualist, rights-based, and communitarian theories of social justice.
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PSC 384 - Sexuality and the Law College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Crosslisted with: QSX 384
Examines politically significant legal debates regarding gender and sexuality. Issues covered may include privacy rights, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, family law and parental rights, and same-sex marriage.
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PSC 386 - Gender, Militarism, and War College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: SOC 354 , WGS 354
Examines militarism and war and their relationship to gender and power. Particular attention is given to how war impacts people differently across axes of race, class, ethnicity, sexuality, and other forms of identity.
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PSC 387 - Ethnic Conflict College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Examines ethnicity and its effects on politics. Engages the concept of ethnicity, how it structures politics and sparks conflict, and what political tools exist to manage these conflicts.
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PSC 388 - Politics of Globalization College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Examines the causes and consequences of globalization. In particular we explore who wins and who loses from political and economic globalization.
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PSC 391 - Revolutions in the Middle East College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: MES 391
A comparative study of revolutions in the Middle East in terms of causes, processes and outcomes.
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PSC 392 - Islamism and Islamist Movements Today College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: MES 392 , REL 362
A study of the historical, religious, social and political origins of Islamism and Islamist movements around the world today.
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PSC 393 - Middle Eastern Political Systems College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: MES 393
Study of Middle Eastern political systems in terms of cleavages and crisis.
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PSC 394 - History of Islamic Political Thought College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: MES 394
A study of Islamic political and social attitudes pertaining to contemporary issues.
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PSC 395 - Democratization in the Muslim World College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: MES 395
Reasons for and dynamics of democratization in some Muslim countries.
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PSC 396 - European Integration College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Crosslisted with: GEO 396
Focuses on the origins, nature, and likely future course of the European Union. More generally, examines five long-range challenges facing contemporary Europe: Demographic decline; Globalization; Civic Integration; Great Power Rivalry; and Sustainable Development. Please note that PSC 396 and PSC 405 cannot both be taken for credit.
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PSC 397 - Realism and Power Politics in International Relations College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Realism lies at the core of American international relations. It has been the dominant approach to national security issues since the 1940s. The course covers several important realist theories, as well as critiques and applications.
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PSC 398 - How the United States Became a Great Power College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Between 1785 and 1900, the USA grew into a great power. This course investigates the foreign relations of the USA during this period. Which international relation theories best explain America’s relationship with the European great powers?
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PSC 399 - God in Political Theory College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: PHI 319 , REL 371
An exploration of the key approaches to the relationship between the idea of God and religion and politics in political theory and philosophy.
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PSC 400 - Selected Topics College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
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PSC 405 - Politics of the European Union College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Politics of European integration from a variety of perspectives: theoretical, historical, institutional, and policy-making. Fundamental post- war political process in modern-day Europe. Offered only through SU Abroad. Students cannot get credit for both PSC 396 and PSC 405.
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