- Faculty
- Field Description
- The Major and Courses
- The Minor
- Courses
- Department of Political Science Web Site
The Faculty
Chair: David R. Jones
Professors:
- Mitchell S. Cohen
- Alan DiGaetano
- Thomas Halper
- David R. Jones
Associate Professors:
- Louis Bolce
- Gerald D. De Maio
- Benedetto Fontana
- Stephanie R. Golob
- Susan Tenenbaum
Assistant Professors:
- Els de Graauw
- Myung-Koo Kang
- Roseanne McManus
- Till Weber
Field Description
Our lives, our communities, and our world are to a considerable degree shaped by political events. Political science provides students with an understanding of the multifaceted ideas, structures, and processes of politics in the United States and abroad. Courses are designed to accomplish three principal objectives: to help the student acquire and establish habits of critical and creative thinking about public issues; to enlarge and broaden the students understanding of significant data, major ideas, and activities regarding politics; and to prepare students for careers in law, government, journalism, and education.
The Major
All courses in the lists below are 3 credits.
| Base Course | |
| POL 1101 | American Government: Practices and Values |
| Required Course | |
| POL 4900 | Political Science Capstone Seminar |
| Electives 21 credits Students are to select 21 credits from among all the courses offered by the department, with at least one course from four of the six areas listed below. | |
American Government and Political Institutions | |
| POL 2001 | The United States in an Age of Globalization |
| POL 3008 | Religion and Politics in the United States ( HIS 3008, REL 3008) |
| POL 3101 | Political Psychology ( PSY 3101) |
| POL 3102 | American Conservatism: Origins, Development, and Contemporary Controversies ( HIS 3102) |
| POL 3310 | Public Opinion |
| POL 3311 | Political Parties and Elections |
| POL 3312 | Congress and the Legislative Process |
| POL 3313 | Constitutional Law |
| POL 3314 | Civil Liberties |
| POL 3316 | The Presidency |
| POL 3318 | Immigration and Integration in the United States |
| POL 3340 | Political Socialization |
| POL 3417 | Case Studies in American Government |
| Comparative Politics | |
| POL 2260 | Introduction to Comparative Government |
| POL 3086 | Modern Middle East and North Africa ( HIS 3086) |
| POL 3104 | Politics of the Third World |
| POL 3361 | Comparative Politics in Selected Areas of the World |
| POL 3362 | European Political Systems |
| POL 3364 | Latin American and Caribbean Political Systems |
| POL 3365 | Asian Political Systems |
| POL 3366 | African Political Systems |
| POL 3367 | Comparative Revolutions |
| POL 3368 | Communist Political Systems |
| POL 3842 | Making of Modern India ( AAS 3842), ( HIS 3842) |
| International Politics | |
| POL 2240 | Introduction to International Relations |
| POL 3341 | International Relations in the Middle East |
| POL 3342 | American Foreign Policy |
| POL 3343 | International Relations in Selected Areas of the World |
| POL 3344 | The United Nations in World Politics |
| POL 3345 | Contemporary International Conflict |
| POL 3346 | The Rise of Asia in World Affairs ( AAS 3346), ( HIS 3346) |
| Political Theory and Methodology | |
| POL 2332 | American Political Thought |
| POL 3062 | Political Sociology ( SOC 3062)
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| POL 3201 | Topics in Politics and Literature ( ENG 3201) |
| POL 3233 | Political and Administrative Research |
| POL 3333 | Political Behavior |
| POL 3334 | American Radicalism |
| POL 3335 | Early Political Theory |
| POL 3336 | Modern Political Theory |
| POL 3337 | Contemporary Political Ideologies |
| POL 3500 | Political Analysis |
| Public Policy | |
| POL 2353 | Public Policy |
| POL 3001 | Women: Politics and Policy |
| POL 3005 | Social Welfare Policy ( HIS 3005) |
| POL 3103 | Political Economy |
| POL 3315 | Government and the American Economy |
| POL 3317 | The Politics of Energy and the Environment |
| POL 5452 | Field Work in Government and Politics |
| Urban Politics | |
| POL 2220 | State and Local Government |
| POL 2321 | Urban Government |
| POL 3323 | Politics and Government of New York City |
| POL 3422 | Urban Public Policy |
Honors Program in Political Science
The honors program in political science is designed for the outstanding student. Each student conducts research in an area specific to his or her interest and works closely with a faculty advisor. Registration requires permission from the department. Six credits are necessary for graduation with honors in political science.
To be eligible for honors work in political science, students shall have
- completed 90 credits,
- completed 15 credits in political science, including POL 1101,
- compiled at least a 3.2 grade point average in their total academic work and a 3.4 average within political science, and
- an honors advisor assigned in advance.
The students thesis will be evaluated and graded by two faculty members in addition to the advisor, one from political science and one from another appropriate department. This committee of three will have the authority to recommend that the student be graduated with honors.
The Minor
A minor in political science will help students to flourish in the political environment in which their future economic and
Selection of a minor must be made with the consultation and approval of the department. To suit the special educational needs and objectives of individual students, appropriate substitution of designated courses may be made after consultation with the departmental advisor. Students may minor by taking two 3000-level courses plus
POL 4900 Political Science Capstone Seminar.
Courses
Courses in Political Science
American Government: Practices and Values | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The United States in an Age of Globalization | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
State and Local Government | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Introduction to International Relations | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Introduction to Comparative Government | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Great Political Debates: The Individual and Society | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Urban Government | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
American Political Thought | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Public Policy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Women: Politics and Policy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Social Welfare Policy ( HIS 3005)
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Religion And Politics In The United States ( HIS 3008), REL 3008) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Sociology ( SOC 3062) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Modern Middle East and North Africa ( HIS 3086) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Psychology ( PSY 3101) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
American Conservatism: Origins, Development, And Contemporary Controversies ( HIS 3102) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Economy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Politics of the Third World | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Topics in Politics and Literature ( ENG 3201) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political and Administrative Research | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Opinion | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Parties and Elections | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Congress and the Legislative Process | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Constitutional Law | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Civil Liberties | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Government and the American Economy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Presidency | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Politics of Energy and the Environment | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Immigration and Integration in the United States | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Politics and Government of New York City | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Behavior | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
American Radicalism | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Early Political Theory | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Modern Political Theory | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Contemporary Political Ideologies | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Socialization | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
International Relations in the Middle East | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
American Foreign Policy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
International Relations in Selected Areas of the World | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The United Nations in World Politics | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Contemporary International Conflict | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
Seminar on Political Globalization | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Comparative Politics in Selected Areas of the World | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
European Political Systems | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Latin American and Caribbean Political Systems | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Asian Political Systems | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
African Political Systems | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Comparative Revolutions | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Communist Political Systems | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Case Studies in American Government | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Urban Public Policy | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
American Intellectual History | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Analysis | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
Special Topics in Political Science | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Science Capstone Seminar | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Independent Study in Political Science I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study in Political Science II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study in Political Science III | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Field Work in Government and Politics | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Political Science Honors I | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | |
Political Science Honors II | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester |