Political Science

Basic principles of American government: focus on the Presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court. Fall.

Basic principles of American government; focus on state and local governments. Spring, fall or summer.

Study of perennial philosophic questions of political life including, “What is justice?” “What is the purpose of government?” and “What is the best possible regime?” Such questions will be considered by carefully reading classic works of political philosophy and literature.

Prerequisite: ENGL 102. 

Introduction to the theory and practice of international politics through examination of the economic, military, and political forces which operate among states, international organizations and other actors. Prerequisite: ENGL 102.

Comparative study of political systems of industrialized and developing countries. Fall