Spring 2024 Courses

POLITSC 7095.01
Teaching Political Science

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

Examination of issues in teaching political science in colleges and universities, and preparation for teaching careers.

POLITSC 7100
Foundations of American Politics

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

Introduction to central research areas and literature of the field of American politics. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 709.

POLITSC 7193.01
American Politics

Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person

Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.

POLITSC 7193.02
Comparative Politics

Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person

Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.

POLITSC 7193.03
International Politics

Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person

Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.

POLITSC 7193.04
Political Theory

Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person

Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.

POLITSC 7193.05
Political Methodology

Semester | 1-10 credit units | In-person

Individual studies in political science; student work is evaluated by papers and/or special examinations. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 36 completions. This course is graded S/U.

POLITSC 7201
Theories of Comparative Politics II: Identities, Mobilization and Institutions

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

This course focuses on identities, mobilization, and institutions, broadly defined.

POLITSC 7260
Authoritarian Politics

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

Familiarizes students with basic theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of authoritarian politics; introduces classic and cutting edge research.

POLITSC 7380
Theories of International Political Economy

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

Contemporary literature in international political economy; its ties to classical schools of thought in international relations and political economy; points of contention between them. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 753.

POLITSC 7400
Fundamental Concepts in Political Theory

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

A graduate survey of the scope, concepts, and methods of political theory, examining important debates throughout political science through works of both canonical and contemporary thinkers. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 763.

POLITSC 7552
Quantitative Political Analysis: II

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

Descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on multivariate analysis; additional topics offered as desired and possible: scaling, index construction, sampling, measurement reliability. Prereq: 7551. Not open to students with credit for 686.

POLITSC 7700
Foundations of Political Psychology

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

Overview of the field of political psychology; causes, dynamics, and consequences of human thinking and action in politics. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 806.

POLITSC 7888
Field Research Methods

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

This seminar introduces students to various field methods for developing and testing theories in political science.

POLITSC 8000
Writing and Publishing in Political Science

Semester | 3 credit units | In-person

Students work on a pre-existing draft of a paper and develop a polished piece of research suitable for journal submission.

POLITSC 8999
Dissertation Research in Political Science

Session 2 | 1-12 credit units | In-person

Research for dissertation purposes only. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U.