This course will introduce the student to the subject of terrorism. The course will cover the history of terrorism, the causes of terrorism, the goals and strategies pursued by terrorist groups, the extent to which …
Year: 2016
PS 267 Introduction to Political Psychology
This course is the undergraduate introduction to Political Psychology. No background in political science or psychology is required, though those that do have experience in these areas are, of course, welcome and appreciated. The goal of the …
PS 244 Introduction to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is a region that today consists of eleven nations: Brunei, Cambodia (Kampuchea), East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, each with its own history, cultural and ethnic diversity, …
PS 218 Understanding Political Numbers
Formally, this course will teach you how to understand quantitative analysis, how to develop a data–based research question that you can answer, how to collect and analyze the data and how to present your conclusions to others. …
Publications
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Capstone Certificate
The Department of Political Science designed the International Politics and Practice Capstone Certificate (IPPCC) to educate online learners who lead and serve professionally in the international arena (external site).
Diversity and Climate
The University values diversity and the Department of Political Science is committed to maintaining and increasing the social diversity of its graduate students and faculty. We are pleased that women currently make up roughly half …
Awards
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Workshops and Colloquia
Each colloquium consists of a series of workshops on a given subject. Colloquia are meta-seminars, in which small groups of faculty members and students engage in the most rigorous intellectual experience.