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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 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 - Globalization & the Rise of Populism 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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PSC 406 - Citizenship from Modernity to Globalization College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: PHI 406
Offered only in Florence. Citizenship as a major crossroads in European political thought: key thinkers; permutations throughout European history; impact of globalization and European unification on concepts of citizenship, liberty, and justice.
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PSC 408 - Politics of Immigration in Europe College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered regularly through Syracuse Abroad. Analyze immigration policy in the European Union and its individual member states with attention to its residual socioeconomic and political implications. Special focus on gender, ethnic, and religious identities as they relate to immigration policy.
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PSC 409 - The European Union College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Creation and current workings of the European Union. The relationship between the member states and issues such as a United States of Europe. Mandatory trip to Brussels (EU Commission, Parliament, and U.S. EU delegation). Offered in London only.
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PSC 411 - Senior Seminars College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Integrates student coursework by providing in-depth analysis of a particular topic. Recommended seminar choice is one in a subfield of the discipline in which the student has some prior preparation.
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PSC 412 - Global Governance: The United Nations System College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: IRP 412
The theory and practice of global governance and international diplomacy through an in-depth study of the United Nations system. Critique readings and discuss current UN-related events. Fulfills the IR capstone for International Law and Organizations (ILO). Permission of instructor.
PREREQ: PSC 124 OR PSC 139
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PSC 413 - Identity and Difference College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: PHI 413 , WGS 413
Interdisciplinary approach to examine concepts of identity and difference, challenges notions of subjectivity, nation and gender. Philosophical, political, and gender-related dimensions explored. Offered only in Florence.
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PSC 414 - European Identity: Shifting Borders College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: IRP 314, HST 471
Offered regularly through Syracuse Abroad. Seminar including field study in multiple Central Europe locations. Examines how borders and identities have shifted over time, and the role of these shifts on the current rise of populism in the region.
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PSC 415 - European Identity: Multicultural Europe College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: IRP 315
Seminar including field study in multiple Western Europe locations. Examine how the national identities of these countries, and of Western Europe as a whole, are being transformed through immigration and the ideology of multiculturalism.
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PSC 420 - The East Asian Century? Opportunities and Challenges for the Region & the US College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 420, IRP 320
Double Numbered with: PSC 620
Examines the trajectories of and interactions between China, Japan, and Korea, with a focus on the
implications of these developments for the region and the United States.
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PSC 421 - Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 411
Offered only in Strasbourg. This course is designed to help students grasp the overall nature of contemporary Eastern and Central Europe, with emphasis on the breakup of the Sovet Union, and challenges of democratization and of EU unification.
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PSC 422 - Modern Spain: History and Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: HST 412
Offered only in Madrid. Starting with an analysis of current political, social, economic, and cultural issues in Spain, students define problems and questions, then review Spanish history to find the roots of those problems.
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PSC 424 - Dictatorships, Human Rights, and Historical Memory in the Southern Cone College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: HST 424 , IRP 424 , LAS 424
Offered only in Santiago. The time period (1940-present) and its significance and contributions to the configuration of social, political and economic aspects of Chile today. Relies on primary sources, comparisons within the Southern Cone, and a focus on US role and influence during this period.
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PSC 425 - Hong Kong in the World Political Economy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Hong Kong. Role of Hong Kong in world political economy since creation by British after Opium Wars, to position as leading export economy and its retrocession to China in 1997.
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PSC 426 - Religion and Diversity in London College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: REL 325
Offered only in London. This course examines London’s perspective on global issues of religion, identity, and power. Using the city’s unparalleled networks of diverse religious and faith communities, architecture and infrastructure, this class will explore the contrast between religious animosity and coexistence.
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PSC 427 - Policy Seminar/Contemporary Europe College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Strasbourg. Course gives a coherent contemporary picture of Europe in political/social/economic area and position in the world, with particular emphasis on the European Union.
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PSC 428 - Contemporary Issues in Chile and Latin America College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: HST 406 , IRP 334 , LAS 334 , SPA 334
Offered only in Santiago. This seminar features in-situ lectures and activities in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay introducing important political, sociological and environmental issues in the Southern Cone region.
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PSC 429 - European Human Rights College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Strasbourg. Introduction to current European human rights law. Through study of European Convention on Human Rights, students learn about culture/morals/values of peoples of Europe.
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PSC 431 - China in Transition College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Beijing. Seminar examines the unprecedented, multi-faceted transitional changes occurring in China since the late 1970s. Impact of reforms on China’s external relations.
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PSC 432 - The Pale and Beyond College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: SOC 312
Field studies seminar based in Dublin and Belfast, explores whether a shared sense of being Irish exists despite the struggle and separation between the largely Catholic south and the largely
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PSC 433 - Negotiating Identity Across Europe’s Borders College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CRS 303, HST 433
Through comparative study in six countries and their urban centers, students will explore some of the most rapidly changing regions in Europe with attention paid to issues of identity, memory and history of Central Europe. Offered only through Syracuse Abroad.
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PSC 434 - Pursuing Sustainability Policy College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: GEO 434
An introduction to sustainability policy-examining the complex systems approach to sustainable development, comparing conventional approaches and analytical tools for environmental policy, and drawing from case studies and theoretical materials.
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PSC 435 - Humanitarian Action in World Politics College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This course deals with the global politics of humanitarianism. Topics covered include the historical evolution of humanitarian norms and principles, key actors in the humanitarian sector, and institutional frameworks governing humanitarian action. We also explore the challenges associated with emergency relief, development aid, and military intervention.
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PSC 436 - Healthcare in Europe: A Comparative Approach College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: ECN 336
Offered regularly through Syracuse Abroad. How healthcare systems work in the world, focusing on European systems and comparing with US model. Study, compare and contrast different models with respect to economy, financing and public policies used by national and local governments.
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PSC 441 - Europe and International Security Issues College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 441
Offered only in Strasbourg. Historical evolution of the concept of international security within the framework of European security-related institutions and the place of Europe in the context of new security challenges.
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PSC 442 - Democratization in East Asia College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Offered only in Hong Kong. Examines the efforts at democratization in East Asia, including such early efforts as the May Fourth Movement in China (1920s-1930s) and the Taisho Democracy in Japan (1920s). Comparisons are made with current situations in Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea.
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PSC 444 - Culture, Business and Political Economics in East Asia College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 444 , INB 444 , IRP 444
Offered only in Hong Kong. Examines the historical and contemporary forces that shape the cultural, social and economic institutions in East Asia and how these institutions affect one another.
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PSC 445 - Contemporary British Politics and the Modern World College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: HST 445
Offered only in London. British political system and the historical factors shaping it, as well as Britain’s role in creating the modern world and its place in the world today.
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PSC 450 - Undergraduate Research Program College of Arts and Sciences
1-4 credit(s) Every semester
Repeatable
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PSC 451 - Italian Politics: Laboratory of Populism College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Offered only in Florence. Identify elements and characteristics of different kinds of populist movements, with a special focus on Italy. Examine how such movements impact both the national and international political context and the potential risks they pose to democracies.
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PSC 452 - Italy: Past, Present and Future Challenges College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: HST 452
Offered only in Florence. Italian society and politics from unification to present. Topics include role of the family, emigration and immigration, stereotypes and regional identities, processes and components of Italian society and culture. Analysis of current situation and future challenges.
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PSC 453 - Twentieth Century Europe College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: HST 453
Politics, society, war, and peace in Europe, 1919-1992. Nazi Germany, WW II, the Cold War, post-war reconstruction, social and economic transformations, and the revolutions of 1989 in Eastern Europe. Offered only in Florence.
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PSC 456 - Religion and Conflicts in Contemporary Europe College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: REL 356
Offered only in Strasbourg. Examines continent’s long history of religious conflict, especially ways in which local and global religious tensions have developed in recent years.
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PSC 458 - Contemporary Issues in Turkey College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: IRP 458 , SOC 458
Offered only in Istanbul. Key political and social issues in contemporary Turkey. Democratization; relationship between secularism, the role of the military and Islam in political life; foreign policy including Turkish-US relations; nationalism, minorities, gender, human rights. Additional work required of graduate students.
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PSC 462 - Globalization Development and Environment College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: ECN 362
Offered only in London. Differing perspectives on changing global economy and nature of modern state. Key ideas regarding development through experiences of developing countries in Asia and Africa.
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PSC 464 - Borders in Flux: Identities and Conflict in Ireland College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: HST 464, REL 328
Offered only in London. Students travel to Dublin, Derry, and Belfast to learn how Ireland’s past is entangled with its present. Concepts of Irish and British national identies; religious conflict and peace-making attempts within Ireland; new tensions wrought by international migration and regional politics.
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PSC 469 - Global Migration College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Irregularly
Why do people move across international borders, and where do they go? How should local communities, national governments, and international institutions respond? What are the goals of these policies, and are they effective?
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PSC 470 - 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 471 - Internships: International, National, State College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) Every semester
Internships spent off campus in Washington, a state capitol, or an international or foreign organization. Proposal required; faculty sponsor must be arranged. May be counted toward major or minor by petition.
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PSC 478 - Politics of China College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
This course offers an inside look into the domestic politics and foreign policy ambitions brewing inside a fragile but increasingly assertive China.
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PSC 481 - East Central Europe in the 20th Century College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: HST 481
Examine twentieth-century history of East and Central Europe by focusing on key socio-political phenomena of nationalism, dictatorship, and civil society. Look at political and social history through the lens of arts, literature and film. Offered only through Syracuse Abroad.
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PSC 489 - Readings in Political Science (Honors) College of Arts and Sciences
1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Directed tutorial-type program of readings in selected aspects of political science.
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PSC 490 - 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 495 - Distinction Thesis Seminar in Political Science I College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Individual research work in conjunction with seminar participation guided by faculty seminar instructor and individual mentors. Defining thesis projects. Senior political science students only. Permission of instructor.
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PSC 496 - Distinction Thesis Seminar in Political Science II College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Thesis students present ongoing research, constructively engaging with other thesis writers, and working with faculty mentor to complete research. Individual research work in conjunction with seminar participation. Senior political science students only. Permission of instructor.
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PSC 499 - Honors Capstone Project College of Arts and Sciences
1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
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PSC 500 - 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 600 - Selected Topics
- Revolutions, War and the Prospect for Democracy in the Middle East
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