Course Descriptions
Political Science
POLI 100 - Foundations of US Politics
Frequency: Every semester.
POLI 120 - Foundations of International Politics
Frequency: Every semester.
POLI 140 - Foundations of Comparative Politics
POLI 141 - Latin America Through Women's Eyes
POLI 160 - Foundations of Political Theory
Frequency: Every year
POLI 194 - Topics Course
POLI 200 - Women and American Politics
Frequency: Alternate years.
POLI 202 - US Campaigns and Elections
Frequency: Alternate years.
POLI 203 - Politics and Inequality: The American Welfare State
Frequency: Alternate spring semesters.
Cross-Listed as: AMST 203
POLI 204 - US City and Metro Politics
Frequency: Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 100 recommended.
POLI 205 - US Politics and Policymaking
Frequency: Fall semester.
POLI 206 - US Constitutional Law and Thought
Frequency: Altenate years.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 100 recommended.
POLI 207 - US Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Frequency: Every semester.
POLI 212 - Litigation and Public Policy in the U.S.
Frequency: Alternate years.
POLI 213 - Politics in Action
Frequency: Every semester.
POLI 215 - Environmental Politics/Policy
Frequency: Offered yearly.
Cross-Listed as: ENVI 215
POLI 216 - Legislative Politics
Frequency: Every spring.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 100 recommended. Course not available to First Year students.
POLI 220 - Foreign Policy: The Evolution of China's Grand Strategy, 1950-2050
Frequency: Every year.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 120 recommended, but not required.
Cross-Listed as: ASIA 220
POLI 221 - Global Governance
Frequency: Every year.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 120 recommended.
POLI 222 - Regional Conflict/Security
Frequency: Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 120 recommended.
POLI 242 - Political Economy of Development
Frequency: Every year.
POLI 244 - Urban Latinx Power in the U.S.
Frequency: Alternate years.
POLI 245 - Latin American Politics
Frequency: Every year.
Cross-Listed as: LATI 245
POLI 246 - Comparative Democratization
Frequency: Offered every year.
Cross-Listed as: LATI 246
POLI 247 - African Politics
Prerequisite(s): POLI 140 is recommended as a prerequisite.
POLI 250 - Comparative-Historical Methods for Social Science
Frequency: Alternate years.
Cross-Listed as: SOCI 275
POLI 252 - Water and Power
Frequency: Offered occasionally.
POLI 260 - Contemporary Political Theory
Frequency: Every year.
POLI 261 - Feminist Political Theory
Frequency: Alternate years.
Cross-Listed as: WGSS 261
POLI 262 - American Political Thought
Frequency: Every year.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 100 recommended
POLI 265 - Work, Wealth, Well-Being
Frequency: Alternate years.
POLI 266 - Medieval Political Thought
POLI 267 - Liberal and Conservative Political Theory
Frequency: Alternate years.
POLI 268 - Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy
Frequency: Every other year.
Prerequisite(s): A 100- or 200- level Philosophy course.
Cross-Listed as: PHIL 321
POLI 269 - Empirical Research Methods
Frequency: Every semester.
POLI 272 - Persuasion and Political Change
Frequency: Every year.
POLI 274 - Spinoza's Eco-Society: Contractless Society and Its Ecology
Frequency: Offered occasionally.
POLI 276 - Marx, the Imaginary, and Neoliberalism
Frequency: Offered occasionally.
POLI 277 - Metaphysics in Secular Thought
Frequency: Occasionally.
POLI 278 - Marx, Religion, and Biopolitical Race
Frequency: Offered occasionally.
POLI 282 - Political Science Practicum
Frequency: Every semester.
POLI 285 - Ethnicity and Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe
Cross-Listed as: INTL 285
POLI 290 - Chuck Green Civic Engagement Fellowship
Frequency: Every spring.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
POLI 294 - Topics Course
POLI 300 - American Government Institutions
Frequency: Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore-standing or permission of instructor.
POLI 301 - Law, Economy, and Identity
Frequency: Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore-standing or permission of instructor.
POLI 315 - Advanced Topics in Policy: US Education Politics and Policy
Frequency: Alternate spring semesters.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore-standing; previous coursework in American politics or public policy as well as research methods is recommended.
Cross-Listed as: EDUC 315
POLI 320 - Global Political Economy
Frequency: Every year.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore-standing or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed as: INTL 320
POLI 321 - International Security
Frequency: Every year.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore-standing or permission of instructor.
POLI 322 - Advanced International Theory
Frequency: Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore-standing or permission of instructor.
POLI 323 - Humanitarianism in World Politics
Frequency: Every year.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore-standing or permission of instructor.
POLI 324 - Women, Peace and Security
Frequency: Every year.
Cross-Listed as: WGSS 324
POLI 333 - Power and Development in Africa
Frequency: Every year.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed as: INTL 301
POLI 335 - Science and Citizenship
Frequency: Spring semester.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed as: ENVI 335
POLI 337 - Energy Justice
Frequency: Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 215
Cross-Listed as: ENVI 337
POLI 341 - Comparative Social Movements
Frequency: Alternate years.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed as: LATI 341
POLI 342 - Urban Politics of Latin America
Frequency: Every year.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed as: LATI 342
POLI 352 - Transitional Justice
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed as: INTL 352
POLI 394 - Topics Course
POLI 400 - Senior Research Seminar
Frequency: Every Fall.
POLI 404 - Honors Colloquium
Frequency: Every semester.
POLI 494 - Topics Course
POLI 601 - Tutorial
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 602 - Tutorial
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 603 - Tutorial
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 604 - Tutorial
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 611 - Independent Project
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 612 - Independent Project
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 613 - Independent Project
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 614 - Independent Project
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 621 - Internship
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office.
POLI 622 - Internship
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office.
POLI 623 - Internship
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office.
POLI 624 - Internship
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office.
POLI 631 - Preceptorship
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs.
POLI 632 - Preceptorship
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs.
POLI 633 - Preceptorship
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs.
POLI 634 - Preceptorship
Frequency: Every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs.
POLI 641 - Honors Independent
Frequency: Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 642 - Honors Independent
Frequency: Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 643 - Honors Independent
Frequency: Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.
POLI 644 - Honors Independent
Frequency: Offered every semester.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair.