| PSC-101 Introduction to American
Government| GER: HB (Empirical
Study of Human Behavior) |
The basic political science course
focusing on American politics. Emphasis on the principles,
institutions and politics of the federal government.
Topics include: the U.S. Constitution, the presidency,
Congress, the Supreme Court, political parties and
interest groups, and the federal bureaucracy.
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| PSC-102
Introduction to World Politics | GER:
HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) |
Examination of similarities and
differences between the institutions, processes and
policies of selected nations, in the context of globalization
and the evolution of international politics.
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| PSC-150
Introduction to Political Analysis |GER:
HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) |
This course introduces students
to the methodology of contemporary political science,
including research techniques for studying political
behavior. More specifically, this course is intended
to introduce students to the “science”
side of Political Science.
Prerequisites: PSC-101 or PSC-102
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| PSC-222 Politics of Russia | GER:
WC(World Cultures) |
Examination of the development
of institutions, policies, processes and cultures
in the late Soviet and post-Soviet eras.
Prerequisite: PSC-102
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| PSC-230
Politics Of Latin America |
Emphasis on the institutions,
processes and policies through which Latin American
countries attempt to accommodate the forces of tradition
and of political, economic and social change.
Prerequisite: PSC-102
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| PSC-250 International Relations |
Examination of the sources of conflict
and cooperation in the international system and their
effects on the development of foreign policy.
PSC-102
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| PSC-252
American Foreign Policy |
Emphasis on the nature
of U.S. national interests, major foreign policy actors
and institutions, and principal modes and patterns of
decision-making. American foreign policy toward selected
allies and adversaries is also considered.
Prerequisite: PSC-102
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| PSC-320 Politics of Europe |
Study of political institutions,
policis and processes in European democracies.
Prerequisites: PSC-102, PSC-150
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| PSC-410 Senior Honors Essay |
Guided research and writing on
a topic in any field of political science proposed
by the student and approved by the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
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