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This course focuses on marginalized groups and the production of injustice with a focus on the global South. It draws on multidisciplinary scholarship that is theoretically challenging, empirically rich, and …
This seminar explores America's efforts to exert influence through nation-building. Drawing on theoretical literature and case studies spanning from Reconstruction in the American South, through post-WWII Germany and Japan, to …
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This course examines the development of American political thought from the Puritans through the Civil War. The questions they posed and attempted to answer are the eternal questions of all …
This course examines the major reform movements in American history, from the Founding to the New Deal. Special attention will be devoted to the intellectual history of reform periods and …
This course examines both academic and policy debates about democracy and foreign policy. We begin by reviewing the theory and practice of democracy and the literature on democracy in international …
Investigates a selected issue in American government or American political development. Prerequisite: One course in PLAP or instructor permission.
Topics on a variety of Political issues.
Intensive analysis of selected issues and concepts in international relations. Prerequisite: One course in PLIR or instructor permission.
Investigates a special problem of political theory such as political corruption, religion and politics, science and politics, or the nature of justice. Prerequisite: One course in PLPT or instructor permission.
Part two of the Politics Department Distinguished Majors thesis seminar.
A critical analysis of important issues and works in International relations. Students are required to write weekly analytical essays and actively participate in small seminar discussions. Prerequisite: Admission to Politics …
A critical analysis of important issues and works in political theory. Students are required to write weekly analytical essays and actively participate in small seminar discussions on issues including: theories …
Comparative Politics Core Seminar
Provides an in-depth survey of International Relations Theory from the point of view of security studies. Focuses on the primary problem of cooperation between great powers; the causes of conflict …
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Supervised Research I
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This course introduces regression analysis in political science. It covers linear regression, the ordinary least squares (OLS) estimator, interpretation of results, and regression diagnostics. The course also introduces generalized linear …