Month: April 2018

Covers the major issues in international relations since the end of World War II including: the causes of war; civil wars and ethnic conflict; economic development; international trade; exchange rates and international monetary relations; international …

Comparison of politics and government in selected countries around the world. Enroll Info: Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 182 (or POLI SCI 186 prior to fall 2017)

Basic institutions and processes of American government. The role of constitutional structures, parties, interest groups and elections in the system; policy formation and policy content. Enroll Info: None

Directed study projects for juniors and seniors as arranged with a faculty member.

Directed study projects for juniors and seniors as arranged with a faculty member.

Directed study projects for juniors and seniors as arranged with a faculty member.

Honors in the Major in Political Science thesis research and writing (continuation of POLI SCI 681).

Investigation at an advanced level of selected problems in political philosophy.

Examines the origins and development of human rights in international politics. The course discusses what human rights are, international human rights movements, the international search for justice after mass crimes, and international humanitarian intervention. Enroll …

This course uses a social science approach to analyze theories of judicial decision making and to learn how law is made in a political context. Students will understand how the Supreme Court and justices operate …