The Faculty
Chair: Thomas Halper Professors:
Associate Professors:
Assistant Professors:
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 | ||
| American Government: Practices and Values | |
Electives 24 credits Students are to select 24 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 | ||
| The United States in an Age of Globalization | |
| Religion and Politics in the United States | |
| Political Psychology | |
| American Conservatism: Origins, Development, and Contemporary Controversies | |
| Public Opinion | |
| Political Parties and Elections | |
| Congress and the Legislative Process | |
| Constitutional Law | |
| Civil Liberties | |
| The Presidency | |
| Immigration and Integration in the United States | |
| Political Socialization | |
| Case Studies in American Government | |
Comparative Politics | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Government | |
| Modern Middle East and North Africa | |
| Politics of the Third World | |
| Comparative Politics in Selected Areas of the World | |
| Western European Political Systems | |
| Latin American and Caribbean Political Systems | |
| Asian Political Systems | |
| African Political Systems | |
| Comparative Revolutions | |
| Communist Political Systems | |
| Modern India | |
International Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | |
| International Relations in the Middle East | |
| American Foreign Policy | |
| International Relations in Selected Areas of the World | |
| The United Nations in World Politics | |
| Contemporary International Conflict | |
| The Rise of Asia in World Affairs ( | |
Political Theory and Methodology | ||
| American Political Thought | |
| Political Sociology | |
| Topics in Politics and Literature | |
| Political and Administrative Research | |
| Political Behavior | |
| American Radicalism | |
| Early Political Theory | |
| Modern Political Theory | |
| Contemporary Political Ideologies | |
| Political Analysis | |
Public Policy | ||
| Public Policy | |
| Women: Politics and Policy | |
| Social Welfare Policy | |
| Political Economy | |
| Government and the American Economy | |
| The Politics of Energy and the Environment | |
| Field Work in Government and Politics | |
Urban Politics | ||
| State and Local Government | |
| Urban Government | |
| Politics and Government of New York City | |
| 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
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 Political Science Capstone Seminar.
| 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 | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Religion And Politics In The United States | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Political Sociology | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| The Modern Middle East and North Africa | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Political Psychology | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| "American Conservatism: Origins, Development, And Contemporary Controversies" | 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 | 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 | "3.0 Hours, 3.0 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 | |
| The Rise of Asia in World Affairs | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Seminar on Political Globalization | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Comparative Politics in Selected Areas of the World | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Western 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 | |
| The Making of Modern India | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Special Topics in Political Science | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Political Science Capstone Seminar | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Ind Stud Pol I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
| Ind Stud Pol II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
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| Hours and credits to be arranged | |
| Field Work in Government and Politics | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Amer Gov Prac | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon U.S. Age of Glob | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Constitut Law | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Civil Liberty | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Rel & Pol in US | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon The Rise of Asia in World Affairs | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Hon Pol Sci I | "Prerequisite: A minimum of four courses in Political Science, with at least two at the 3000 level or above. Open only to students who have earned at least 3.5 GPA in Political Science and also have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and who have submitted a written proposal that has been approved by the prospective mentor, the Chair of Political Science, and the Chair of the Committee on Undergraduate Honors." | |
| Hon Pol Sci II | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester |