Courses

This course is an introduction to some of the key concepts and theoretical approaches in the comparative politics subfield of political science, and to the government and politics of select countries. Comparative politics is the study of …

This Honors “Introduction to American Government” will concentrate on three goals, and it is the combination of these three, rather than the load in any one, that should distinguish the class: The first is, of course, …

This course is an introduction to American politics and government. By the end of the semester you should have a good understanding of how the government makes policy and why decisions are made as they …

This class will cover the major issues in international relations since the end of World War II. We will discuss a variety of topics from both a theoretical and an empirical perspective, including: the causes of war; civil wars …

In PS 100, we will engage with historical and theoretical treatments of political equality; consider the relationship of political equality to social and social equality; and analyze the status of political equality in the contemporary …

This class is an introduction to polling and survey research. We will brie y cover all aspects of survey research including: questionnaire design, question wording, survey mode (in person, mail, telephone, online), sample size, nonresponse, …

Human rights constitute a central and inescapable ideal in the contemporary world. Governments around the globe routinely commit themselves to upholding human rights, and many states have signed landmark international human rights agreements. The promotion …

In this course, we will read, discuss, and engage the modern literature on international institutions, regimes, and organizations. The focus will be on intergovernmental institutions and agreements. International politics is increasingly institutionalized in all issue-areas. …

This course is an overview of the politics of post-­communist states, primarily focusing on Eurasia. More than 25 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union and its satellite regimes in Eastern Europe, the post-­communist …

Political equality is a normative ideal, and is thought to have positive consequences on citizens’ socio-economic outcomes such as income, health and education. As a result, many societies have sought to correct political inequality through …