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Political Science (PSCI)

PSCI 1XXX3 - GEN ED REASONING SOCIAL SCI (3 credits) 
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours 
PSCI 1004 - Nations and Nationalities (3 credits) 
Introduction to world and American ethnic and indigenous cultures and to social constructions of human and group identity, nationalism and extreme ethno-nationalism. History of the political, economic, and cultural transition from primordial communities to sovereign states. Introduction to the rise of racism, sexism, ethnicism, classism, nativism, xenophobia, etc. in modern societies and episodes of mass political violence including ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 1004 
PSCI 1014 - Introduction to United States Government and Politics (3 credits) 
Introduction to government and politics of the United States, the Constitution, and various institutional designs and structures. Focus on political culture, interest groups, voting franchise, political parties, and elections. Roles and responsibilities of Congress, bureaucracy, Presidency, and federal courts; Discussion of selected current policy issues and implications of diversity of elected representatives.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 1014H - Honors Introduction to United States Government and Politics (3 credits) 
Introduction to government and politics of the United States, the Constitution, and various institutional designs and structures. Focus on political culture, interest groups, voting franchise, political parties, and elections. Roles and responsibilities of Congress, bureaucracy, Presidency, and federal courts; Discussion of selected current policy issues and implications of diversity of elected representatives.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 1024 - Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3 credits) 
Government and politics of selected countries in the world: the necessity for government; the nature of politics and governmental systems; specific types of political systems; the effects and consequences of institutional designs; linkages of people and governments through political parties, interest groups, and social movements; current political issues.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 1024 
PSCI 1024H - Honors Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 1034 - Introduction to International Studies and Political Science (3 credits) 
Introduces students to the fields of International Studies and Political Science and their respective subfields. Familiarizes students with the undergraduate programs in International Studies and Political Science and emphasizes student preparation for careers in the respective fields. Focuses on inquiry, problem-solving, and integration of ideas and experiences with a focus on International Studies and Political Science. Familiarizes students with the basic principles of the research and writing principles.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 1034 
PSCI 1084 - Food Studies (3 credits) 
Interdisciplinary introductory course explores how food shapes and is shaped by culture and society. Examines how people use food to express meanings (e.g., via foodways, story, art, architecture, religion, ethical codes), how food options, practices, and inequities are shaped by social structures (e.g. cultural and legal norms regarding race, class, and gender), and how the material properties of food (e.g., chemical, ecological, technological) are linked to identities, ideological commitments, and historical moments.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 10 Ethical Reasoning, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: HIST 1084, RLCL 1084, SOC 1084 
PSCI 1204 - Topics in Global Dialogues (1 credit) 
Examination of the impact of culture in world politics. Topics under examination include: culture and global diversity; culture, identity, and order in world politics; international conflict and intercultural relations. Extensive use of case studies. May be repeated twice with different content for a maximum of three (3) credits.
Instructional Contact Hours: (1 Lec, 1 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 3 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: IS 1204 
PSCI 2014 - Introduction to Political Theory (3 credits) 
Examines central themes involved in the practices of normative political theory. Topics will include critical review of the historical origins, established traditions, and major themes in normative political thinking.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 2024 - Research Methods in Political Science (3 credits) 
Introduction to research in political science; formulation of theory, operationalization and measurement, gathering, analysis and interpretation of data.
Prerequisite(s): (PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H) and (PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: PPE 2024 
PSCI 2034 - Geography of Global Conflict (3 credits) 
Geographical dimensions of global conflicts, international management of conflicts, conflicts of differences, historical, ideological, failed states and resources will be examined. Background to conflicts, current status of conflicts, different points of view in conflict. Topics in the course will change as the geography of global conflict changes.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GEOG 2034, IS 2034 
PSCI 2044 - Food, War and Conflict (3 credits) 
Explores historical developments in food preservation, processing and distribution relative to the commencement or continuation of conflict. Examines why and how wars have been fought over economic policies, food trade, and control of food supplies. Examines food defense efforts to protect food and water from intentional contamination and acts of terrorism and bioterrorism. Focus on food products and the preservation, processing and distribution technologies that arose from, or enabled, war and conflict.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: FST 2044, IS 2044 
PSCI 2054 - Introduction to World Politics (3 credits) 
An introduction to the prevalent methods and theories in the study of world politics. Topics include: historical context of contemporary world politics, global actors and power relations, conflict and conflict resolution, international law, and contemporary global issues.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GEOG 2054, IS 2054 
PSCI 2064 - The Global Economy and World Politics (3 credits) 
Introduction to theories and methods in the study of global political economy. Topics include: historical origins, comparative advantage, the factor endowment trade theory, the gold standard, economic nationalism, the Great Depression, the Bretton Woods System, Keynesianism, the Nixon shocks, international organizations, monetary governance, the Great Recession, poverty and underdevelopment, and contemporary challenges of income inequality within and among economies.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GEOG 2064, IS 2064 
PSCI 2074 - Law and Politics (3 credits) 
Explores the roles of law and legal institutions within the United States. Focuses on structures and procedures of government from a constitutional perspective; the politics of law-making and law-enforcement by legislative, executive, and judicial institutions; and relationships between law and society.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 2084 - The Evolution of World Order (3 credits) 
A historical and comparative study of states systems (i.e, ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary states system). Emphasis on the globalization of the European states system, its various aspects (political, economic, cultural, religious, civilizational, and technological) and its implications for contemporary world order (i.e., the question of human equality and the impact of colonialism and post-colonialism on the question of social, political, and economic justice).
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 2084 
PSCI 2104 - Europe Country Analysis (3 credits) 
Examination of the politics, economics, culture, society, population patterns, and history of individual European countries. Impact of individual European states’ domestic affairs on their respective European sub-regions and Europe as a whole. Analysis of intra-European regional developments. Examination of differing country perspectives on European integration.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 2104 
PSCI 2114 - Transatlantic Political Frameworks (3 credits) 
Examination of transatlantic political, security and economic institutions, such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Impact of domestic politics and external policies on the operation of transatlantic institutions. US-European relations and their impact on transatlantic institutions and European security. Bilateral political links between European and North America States (i.e., the UK-US- Canada, and France-Canada) and their impact on transatlantic relations and European security.
Prerequisite(s): IS 1114 or PSCI 1114 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 2114 
PSCI 2134 - Geog of the Global Economy (3 credits) 
Geographical dimensions of the global economy since World War II. Globalization and the emergence of a new international division of labor. The relative decline of the United States and the growth of Japan, East Asia and the European Union. Changing geographies of foreign direct investment location. Places and regions in geo-economic discourse. Population and resources issues in the early twenty-first century.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GEOG 2134, IS 2134 
PSCI 2164 - Foundations of Contemporary Security Environments (3 credits) 
Introduction to multiple analytical perspectives on contemporary security environments, including political, legal, ethical, technical, environmental and historical and cultural perspectives relative to the conception, design and implementation of security solutions, practices, and policies. Emphasizes applying and analyzing the effectiveness of diverse procedures, tools and policies used in security and privacy solutions, decision-making, risk management and operational policy to mitigate local, national, international and global threats.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 5F Quant & Comp Thnk Found., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: BIT 2164, CS 2164 
PSCI 2224 - Geography of Europe (3 credits) 
Europe: as an idea, as a place, as a space, and as a political entity. Basic knowledge of Europe’s historical physical environments, political geography, population distribution, varied cultures, and economic development. Cultural variations and their implications on settlement patterns, political divisions, and economic patterns and processes.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GEOG 2224, IS 2224 
PSCI 2484 - Religion and Politics (3 credits) 
Investigation of religion and politics as distinct categories in different times and places. Analysis of episodes from both past and present in which religion and politics have come together, or have been kept apart. Examination of the roles religion and politics play in the modern world and how they impact the lived experience of diverse populations both in the United States and throughout the world.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 2484, RLCL 2484 
PSCI 2954C - Study Abroad (1-19 credits) 
Pathway Concept Area(s): 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 2964 - Field Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 2974 - Independent Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 2974H - Independent Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 2984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 3004 - Professionalism and Careers in Political Science and International Studies (3 credits) 
Designed to teach students how to synthesize skills and information learned in their Political Science and International Studies classes. Exploration of various career options, graduate school options, and proper procedures for seeking and applying for employment and graduate school. Introduction to professionalism in the workplace and professional development in the area of political science and international studies. Junior Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3004 
PSCI 3015 - Political Theory (3 credits) 
Analysis of the fundamental ideas in the history of political theory. 3015: The thought and ethical implications of philosophers from the ancient Greeks to early modern times. Analysis of writings from Plato through medieval theorists to those of the Seventeenth Century. 3016: The thought and ethical implications of philosophers from the late Seventeenth Century to the present. Analysis of key concepts in the thought of theorists from the early modern period until the present.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2014 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: PHIL 3015 
PSCI 3016 - Political Theory (3 credits) 
Analysis of the fundamental ideas in the history of political theory. 3015: The thought and ethical implications of philosophers from the ancient Greeks to early modern times. Analysis of writings from Plato through medieval theorists to those of the Seventeenth Century. 3016: The thought and ethical implications of philosophers from the late Seventeenth Century to the present. Analysis of key concepts in the thought of theorists from the early modern period until the present.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2014 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: PHIL 3016, PPE 3016 
PSCI 3034 - The CIA: Its Capabilities in Todays Geo-Political World (3 credits) 
Role of the discipline of geography in the origins, procedures, and history of CIA. Role of the CIA in providing national intelligence at both strategic and operational levels. Origins and changes to the CIA since WWII. Capabilities to support both policy-makers and national security entities. Case studies illustrating the CIAs operations in different regions of the world.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GEOG 3034, IS 3034 
PSCI 3044 - The Politics of Internet Governance (3 credits) 
Introduces students to theoretical, technological, and policy debates in Internet governance. Topics include multistakeholder governance, cybersecurity and cybercrime, network investigative techniques, data protection, vulnerability disclosure, use of anonymity-granting technologies, network neutrality, virtual currencies, big data, algorithmic bias and decision-making, politics of the domain name system, privacy, free expression, cross-border dispute resolution, data ownership, and challenges to state authority.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2054 or IS 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3044 
PSCI 3054 - The Dark Web and Threat Analytics (3 credits) 
Introduction to dual-use anonymity-granting technologies such as the Dark Web. Covers open source threat intelligence as a technique to assess trends and trajectories in anonymous online content. Substantive topics include the use of Dark Web technologies for political expression in repressive regimes, anonymity and privacy protection in an age of big data as well as the misuse of these tools for doxing, trolling, and the creation of illegal markets for drugs, guns, malicious software, human trafficking, and child abuse imagery. Junior Standing
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3054 
PSCI 3064 - Food Politics (3 credits) 
Focuses on how scholars, pundits, citizens, and policymakers think about food on local, national, and global scales. Explores various ways of producing, distributing, and consuming food and how they are implicated in specific organizations of power and possibility. Examines how food, and the discourses surrounding food, help structure understandings of a variety of issues, such as identity, property, labor, gender, race, responsibility, and death.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3064 
PSCI 3074 - Artificial Intelligence and Politics (3 credits) 
Explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, and generative and predictive models, on political institutions, public opinion, and policy processes. Examines how these tools are deployed in governance, surveillance, and international relations. Investigates ethical dilemmas, regulatory frameworks, and power dynamics surrounding algorithmic decision making.
Prerequisite(s): (PSCI 2024 or PPE 2024) or IS 2004 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3104 - Security Studies: Theories and Concepts (3 credits) 
Introduces the various theoretical approaches to security. Examines key concepts in the field of Security Studies, such as uncertainty, polarity, war, coercion, terrorism, intelligence, genocide, crimes against humanity, ethnic conflict, and human security.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3104 
PSCI 3114 - Global Security (3 credits) 
Explores various theoretical approaches to security and discusses traditional and non-traditional security issues. Focuses on global, international and regional security challenges and examines alternative strategic and tactical solutions for addressing them.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3114 
PSCI 3115 - Selected World Problems (3 credits) 
Selected world problems and how they affect various countries and regions. Each semester, a topic will be chosen. 3115: World problems in a global or regional context. 3116: World problems in a European context. 3115 and/or 3116 may be repeated for a combined maximum of 9 credit hours.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: IS 3115 
PSCI 3116 - Selected World Problems (3 credits) 
Selected world problems and how they affect various countries and regions. Each semester, a topic will be chosen. 3115: World problems in a global or regional context. 3116: World problems in a European context. 3115 and/or 3116 may be repeated for a combined maximum of 9 credit hours.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: IS 3116 
PSCI 3125 - Intelligence and National Security (3 credits) 
Introduces students to the field of Intelligence Studies. Focuses on the structure, role and capabilities of the U.S. intelligence community and investigates the relationship between intelligence and national security strategy. Addresses topics pertaining to data collection and intelligence analysis, covert operations and counterintelligence. 3125: Intelligence and National Security. 3126: The Intelligence Process.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3125 
PSCI 3126 - Intelligence and National Security (3 credits) 
Introduces students to the field of Intelligence Studies. Focuses on the structure, role and capabilities of the U.S. intelligence community and investigates the relationship between intelligence and national security strategy. Addresses topics pertaining to data collection and intelligence analysis, covert operations and counterintelligence. 3125: Intelligence and National Security. 3126: The Intelligence Process.
Prerequisite(s): IS 3125 or PSCI 3125 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3126 
PSCI 3134 - Global Conflict and War (3 credits) 
Focuses on the causes, legal and moral constraints, impacts, and consequences of conflict and war. Explores historical and contemporary cases of conflict and war and investigates the role of state and non-state actors in these conflicts. Examines the impact of technology, religion, culture and identity on the present and future of war.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3134 
PSCI 3135 - Strategies of Modern Warfare (3 credits) 
3135: Analyzes the theory and practice of conventional warfare and investigates how strategic thought has influenced and shaped modern warfare. 3136: Examines the theory and practice of irregular warfare and focuses on the theory and practice of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3135 
PSCI 3136 - Strategies of Modern Warfare (3 credits) 
3135: Analyzes the theory and practice of conventional warfare and investigates how strategic thought has influenced and shaped modern warfare. 3136: Examines the theory and practice of irregular warfare and focuses on the theory and practice of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2054 or IS 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3136 
PSCI 3144 - Global Governance and Public Policy (3 credits) 
Examines the norms, institutions, practices and processes developed by the international community to address global problems such as poverty, pandemics, global warming, displaced persons and transnational crime. Utilizes theories of decision- and policy-making and investigates the role of states, international governmental and non- governmental organizations, coalitions and corporations in global public policy-making.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054) or (IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3144 
PSCI 3154 - Topics in Global Public Policies (3 credits) 
Examines in depth selected global public policies pertaining to health, energy, development, education, refugees or labor. May be repeated with different content for a maximum of nine (9) credits.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054) and (IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: IS 3154 
PSCI 3164 - Global Trade: Structures and Policies (3 credits) 
Focuses on the operations of global trading system and its structure, theories of trade in international political economy, world trading powers and international and regional trade international organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union (EU), the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMC), European Union (EU), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and their policies.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3164 
PSCI 3165 - Global Economic Governance and Policy (3 credits) 
3165: International Trade - Focuses on the operations of global and regional international organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union (EU), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Industrial Organization (UNIDO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and examines their policies and regulations. 3166: International Finance- Focuses on the operations of global and regional international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, the European Union (EU), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and examines their policies and regulations.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3165 
PSCI 3166 - Global Economic Governance and Policy (3 credits) 
3165: International Trade - Focuses on the operations of global and regional international organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union (EU), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNIDO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and examines their policies and regulations. 3166: International Finance- Focuses on the operations of global and regional international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, the European Union (EU), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and examines their policies and regulations.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3166 
PSCI 3174 - Monetary Foundations of the World Economy (3 credits) 
Focuses on the evolution the operations of global and structure of regional international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, the global financial and monetary order. Theories of the global and monetary system in international political economy, the structure of world finance, international financial institutions, the rise of new financial powers in the world economy, central banking, monetary and financial regulation and financial crises and policy responses.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3174 
PSCI 3175 - Global Development (3 credits) 
3175: The Politics of Development - Examines issues and politics of the developing world and investigates the forces that promote or cut off economic development in low-income countries. Discusses development issues in various world regions. 3176: Economic Development - Emphasizes economic development and focuses on domestic and international policies aiming at addressing poverty in the developing world.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054) or (IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3175 
PSCI 3176 - Global Development (3 credits) 
3175: The Politics of Development - Examines issues and politics of the developing world and investigates the forces that promote or cut off economic development in low-income countries. Discusses development issues in various world regions. 3176: Economic Development - Emphasizes economic development and focuses on domestic and international policies aiming at addressing poverty in the developing world.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054) or (IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3176 
PSCI 3184 - Human Security (3 credits) 
Introduces the field of human security and examines the conceptual, theoretical and methodological issues surrounding it. Identifies the relevant human security actors, explores the tools of human security, and discusses the application of human security. Investigates the implications of human security and discusses its future.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3184 
PSCI 3194 - Nuclear Strategy & Politics (3 credits) 
Examines the fundamentals of nuclear strategy and investigates the politics associated with the acquisition and proliferation of nuclear weapons. Focuses on nuclear doctrines and policies and explores international efforts associated with nuclear arms control and disarmament. Analyzes the nuclear postures of various nuclear states.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3194 
PSCI 3214 - Political Participation (3 credits) 
Levels and types of political participation; reasons for participation; who participates and why; effects of political activity on political processes.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H or PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3224 - Public Opinion (3 credits) 
Sources and distribution of public opinion; measurement of public opinion; relationships between public opinion and public policy; institutions linking public opinion to government decisions.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H or PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3234 - Voting and Elections (3 credits) 
Voting, elections, and support for political parties and party leaders in the United States and other Western democracies; impact of economic conditions on political support and patterns of realignment and dealignment.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H or PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3244 - Political Communication (3 credits) 
Distribution of political information; elite-mass communication; alternative models of political communication; communication and telecommunications policy.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H or PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: JMC 3244 
PSCI 3254 - Media and Politics (3 credits) 
Explore the role of the mass media in contemporary American politics by examining the development of media as sources of social and political influence. Study of news organizations, their coverage of electoral and issue campaigns, and their impact on candidates and voters. Includes the role of new technologies in campaigns. Pre: Junior Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: JMC 3254 
PSCI 3255 - The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Gender (3 credits) 
Studies the status and political behavior of selected political minorities. 3255: compares African-, Mexican- and Native-Americans. 3256: examines diverse political responses to traditional gender roles, current gender issues, and the unique gender problems facing people of color.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H or PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3256 - The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Gender (3 credits) 
Studies the status and political behavior of selected political minorities. 3255: compares African-, Mexican- and Native-Americans. 3256: examines diverse political responses to traditional gender roles, current gender issues, and the unique gender problems facing people of color.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H or PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3274 - Political Parties (3 credits) 
Development, organization, activities, and personnel of political parties; citizens partisan attitudes and behavior; origins, characteristics, stability, and changes of party systems.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H or PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3314 - Congress (3 credits) 
Congressional structure; organization and procedure; characteristics of members of Congress; Congressional elections; decision-making and external influences; change and reform.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3324 - The Presidency (3 credits) 
Election, institutionalization, staffing, relations with Congress, and the bureaucracy; initiation and implementation of public policy.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3334 - Judicial Process (3 credits) 
Structure and functions of American legal institutions; participants in the process, impact of legal institutions on society.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3344 - Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (3 credits) 
Critical examination of major global environmental problems from a humanities perspective, including international community responses to global environmental problems such as global warming, atmospheric ozone depletion, acid rain, tropical deforestation, toxic waste. Actions by key actors in the international community to develop solutions. Relationship of justice, fairness, equality, and diversity to political questions of power or authority. Pre: 3 credits of Critical Issues in a Global Context.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3344, UAP 3344 
PSCI 3354 - Constitutional Law: Structures and Relationships (3 credits) 
Power and authority of president, Congress, and courts; division of powers between states and federal government.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3364 - Constitutional Law: Civil and Political Rights (3 credits) 
Civil rights and liberties; rights of criminal defendants; competing conceptions of constitutional rights.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3374 - The Politics of Energy (3 credits) 
Critical and humanistic perspectives of energy and its global problems. Politics and ethics of fuel extraction, distribution, and consumption across cultures and histories. Energy narratives, discourses, and aesthetics in the formation of political identities. Energy and the rise of modern democracy and global capitalism, with an emphasis on the energy dimensions of climate justice. Pre: Junior Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3374 
PSCI 3384 - Politics of Global and Comparative Migration (3 credits) 
Theories and politics of international migration. How policies in destination, transit, and origin countries influence migration. Why governments adopt the migration policies they do. Impacts of global, regional, and national politics and policies on migration among countries.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or IS 1024 or PSCI 2054 or IS 2054 or GEOG 2054 or PSCI 2064 or IS 2064 or GEOG 2064 or PSCI 2084 or IS 2084 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3384 
PSCI 3394 - Comparative Politics of Immigrant Inclusion (3 credits) 
Theories of citizenship applied across levels of government. Comparative policies for political, social, and military inclusion. Explanations for variations in policies supporting citizenship and inclusion across countries. Explanations for differences among immigrants’ political inclusion across countries.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or IS 1024 or PSCI 2054 or IS 2054 or GEOG 2054 or PSCI 2064 or IS 2064 or GEOG 2064 or PSCI 2084 or IS 2084 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3394 
PSCI 3414 - Public Administration (3 credits) 
The role and context of public administration in the contemporary United States, administrative organization and decision-making, public finance, human resources administration, and program implementation.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: UAP 3434 
PSCI 3424 - State and Local Government (3 credits) 
Institutions, functions, and policies of state, county, and municipal governments in the U.S.; issues confronting these governments in the federal system.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3434 - Urban Politics (3 credits) 
Basic concepts of urban politics; governmental structures, policy processes, and political conflicts in U.S. cities, policy options for coping with urban problems.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3444 - Administrative Law and Policy (3 credits) 
The legal context of the exercise of discretion by public administrators in the United States. Adjudication and rule- making; access to administrative processes and information; legislative and judicial control of administration.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: UAP 3444 
PSCI 3514 - Latin American Government and Politics (3 credits) 
Introduction to the political systems of Latin American countries, including legislative-executive relations, interest groups, political parties, electoral systems, political violence, and socio-political development.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014H or PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3514 
PSCI 3515 - European Political Systems (3 credits) 
The government and politics of selected European states and of the European Union. 3515: normally includes the United Kingdom. 3516: normally includes Germany and Hungary.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3515 
PSCI 3516 - European Political Systems (3 credits) 
The government and politics of selected European states and of the European Union. 3515: normally includes the United Kingdom. 3516: normally includes Germany and Hungary.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3516 
PSCI 3524 - Politics of Post-Communist Systems (3 credits) 
Institutions, party structures, political economy, elite politics, ethnic conflicts, leadership dynamics, and mass political behavior in Russia and other post-communist political systems.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3524 
PSCI 3534 - African Government and Politics (3 credits) 
Survey of major concepts and themes in the study of African politics and development: analyses of the state, political institutions, social forces, democratization, sustainable development, issues of contemporary African politics.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3534 
PSCI 3544 - The State of Israel: A Political History (3 credits) 
This course provides a survey on the political history of the State of Israel and highlights major themes uniquely characterizing the specific events surrounding its establishment and its first 50 years of existence. Additionally, the course will add a comparative dimension by using the political history of Israel as a case study to discuss major themes in political science such as democracy, government, political economy, etc.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or JUD 2134 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: JUD 3544, RLCL 3544 
PSCI 3554 - Comparative Political Economy (3 credits) 
Economic policies and collective choice processes of pre-industrial, industrializing, and advanced industrial states; problems and crises of industrial development, economic distribution, and technological transfer in the transition from an agrarian to advanced industrial society.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H or PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3554 
PSCI 3564 - Violent Political Change (3 credits) 
Historical origins, political processes, and institutional outcomes of violent political change, rising from mass protest movements, revolutionary organization, military coups, and radical political parties.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3574 - Government and Politics of Japan (3 credits) 
Introduction to governmental institutions, patterns of political organization and behavior, and key policies of the Japanese political system.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3574 
PSCI 3584 - Governments and Politics of Asia (3 credits) 
Introduction to governmental institutions, political behavior, and social and economic policy approaches of China and other selected countries in the Asian region.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3584 
PSCI 3594 - Topics in Middle East Politics and International Relations (3 credits) 
Government and politics of Middle Eastern states. Religion, culture and society in the Middle East. Nationalism and Middle East politics. Regional conflicts and regional security. International relations of the Middle East. Great powers and Middle East politics. May be repeated twice with different content for a maximum of nine (9) credits.
Prerequisite(s): IS 1024 or PSCI 1024 or IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3594 
PSCI 3615 - International Relations (3 credits) 
Structure and development of the modern international system; theories of international politics; international law; international organizations.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 or PSCI 2064 or IS 2064 or GEOG 2064 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3615 
PSCI 3616 - International Relations (3 credits) 
Structure and development of the modern international system; theories of international politics; international law; international organizations.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2054 or IS 2054 or GEOG 2054 or PSCI 2064 or IS 2064 or GEOG 2064 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3616 
PSCI 3624 - Foreign Policy and Diplomacy (3 credits) 
Focuses on actors, issues, and processes pertaining to foreign policy formulation and implementation. Examines theoretical and historical perspectives on foreign policy analysis. Investigates the national security, foreign policy, and diplomacy nexus. Discusses types of diplomacy and diplomatic methods.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3624 
PSCI 3625 - US-Russia Foreign Policies (3 credits) 
3625: Formulation of American foreign policy; roles of the President, Congress, press, public, and bureaucracy; central themes, issues, and problems of American diplomacy; 3626: Development and operational practices of Russian foreign policy decision-making in the international environment; party and state political institutions; Marxist-Leninist ideology.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3625 
PSCI 3626 - US-Russia Foreign Policies (3 credits) 
3625: Formulation of American foreign policy; roles of the President, Congress, press, public, and bureaucracy; central themes, issues, and problems of American diplomacy; 3626: Development and operational practices of Russian foreign policy decision-making in the international environment; party and state political institutions; Marxist-Leninist ideology.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3626 
PSCI 3634 - Human Rights: Global Issues (3 credits) 
Identification, articulation and clarification of the relationship between human rights and other contemporary international phenomena, issues, events, and processes that affect human rights. Detailed consideration of the diverse traditions and cultural interpretations of human rights.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1024 or PSCI 1024H or IS 1024 or IS 1024H or PSCI 2054 or IS 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3634 
PSCI 3684 - Indigenous Peoples and World Politics (3 credits) 
A survey of the historical and contemporary struggles of indigenous peoples throughout the world. Examines the dynamics of colonialism (internal and external), identity construction, gender, cultural integrity, and the ongoing global indigenous rights discourse. In addition to covering broad global processes/theoretical approaches, comparative case studies of particular indigenous groups, such as the Maasai (Kenya, Tanzania) and Mayans (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize), are used to highlight the global, regional and intra-community diversity among contemporary indigenous peoples.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: NDIG 3684 
PSCI 3694 - Far-right Violence in the United States (3 credits) 
Assessment of theoretical and conceptual foundations to understand the rise of far-right violence in the United States. Identification of causes of radicalization into the far-right. Comparison of case studies of historical and contemporary far-right violence. Evaluation of differences and similarities in historical and contemporary case studies. Appraisal of successful responses to far-right violence.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3694 
PSCI 3704 - National Security Strategy (3 credits) 
Focuses on the causes of war and the conditions of peace. Examines the logic, levels, and outcomes of strategy and investigates the impact of international law and politics on the use of force. Explores contemporary strategic theory and discusses current issues in grand strategy.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3704 
PSCI 3714 - The U. S. Policy Process (3 credits) 
Description and analysis of the processes and institutions involved in the making and implementation of public policy in the United States, with a primary focus on domestic and economic policy. Empirical and normative models of the process of public policy making in the U.S.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: UAP 3714 
PSCI 3724 - Poverty and Welfare Policy (3 credits) 
Public policies regarding the poor, impact of current policies; future policy options.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3734 - National Security (3 credits) 
Post-1945 strategic problems, policies, and security commitments of major participants in international politics, especially the United States and Russia; effects of security policies on international and domestic political economies.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2054 or IS 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3734 
PSCI 3744 - Public Policy Analysis (3 credits) 
Methods and approaches used in the analysis and evaluation of public policy; strengths and limitations of various analytic tools; normative issues in the practice of policy analysis.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: UAP 3744 
PSCI 3754 - American Political Theory (3 credits) 
American political theory from the pre-Revolutionary era to the present. American contribution to the understanding of freedom, equality, political community, constitutionalism, political dissent, and the welfare state.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 1014 or PSCI 1014H 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3764 - Contemporary Democratic Theory (3 credits) 
History and critiques of classical theories of democracy; contradictions within and contemporary problems facing democracy; future of democracy according to conservative, liberal, and radical theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2014 and (PSCI 3015 or PHIL 3015 or PSCI 3016 or PHIL 3016) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3774 - Marxian Political Analysis (3 credits) 
Contemporary uses of Marxian concepts and theories to study the world economy, business structure, current social issues, modern ethical values, and alienation.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2014 or PSCI 2054 or IS 2054 or GEOG 2054 or PSCI 2064 or IS 2064 or GEOG 2064 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: UAP 3774 
PSCI 3784 - Origins of the State (3 credits) 
Theories of the origins of politics and government; evidence of state formation in prehistoric societies; political behavior in contemporary pre-literate societies as precursor to state formation.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2014 or PSCI 2054 or IS 2054 or GEOG 2054 or PSCI 2064 or IS 2064 or GEOG 2064 or PSCI 2084 or IS 2084 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 3795 - Global Terrorism and Counterterrorism (3 credits) 
Evaluation of theories and concepts used to analyze terrorism and counterterrorism. Identification and analysis of origins, causes, and consequences of terrorism globally. Comparison of historical and contemporary terrorism and counterterrorism. Appraisal of how histories of colonialism and the growth of new media affect terrorism and responses to terrorism. Identification of successful counterterrorism methods, strategies and practices. Evaluation of ethics and human rights in global counterterrorism. 3795: histories, origins, and spread of terrorism; 3796: strategies and practices of counterterrorism.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3795 
PSCI 3796 - Global Terrorism and Counterterrorism (3 credits) 
Evaluation of theories and concepts used to analyze terrorism and counterterrorism. Identification and analysis of origins, causes, and consequences of terrorism globally. Comparison of historical and contemporary terrorism and counterterrorism. Appraisal of how histories of colonialism and the growth of new media affect terrorism and responses to terrorism. Identification of successful counterterrorism methods, strategies and practices. Evaluation of ethics and human rights in global counterterrorism. 3795: histories, origins, and spread of terrorism; 3796: strategies and practices of counterterrorism.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3796 
PSCI 3804 - European Integration (3 credits) 
Analysis of the process of industrial, political, legal, economic, social and cultural integration of states in Europe as a whole or within a European sub-region. History and theories of European integration. Examination of various European organizations whose actions reflect different approaches to and different degrees of integration in Europe.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3804 
PSCI 3814 - The European Union: Institutions and Policies (3 credits) 
Evolution, organizational structure, political dynamics, and decision-making mechanisms of the European Union. Major internal and external EU policies such as foreign, security and defense policy, economics, Single Market, and monetary union.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 3804 or PSCI 3804) or (IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054) or (IS 2084 or PSCI 2084 or GEOG 2084) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3814 
PSCI 3824 - European Union's Foreign and Security Policy (3 credits) 
The European Union (EU) as an actor in the foreign, security and defense policy fields. The external relations of the EU and its role in world affairs. The institutional arrangements of EU external relations and EU activity in policy areas including human rights, peacekeeping, environmental governance, trade, and economic development.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 3814 or PSCI 3814) or (IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054) or (IS 2084 or PSCI 2084 or GEOG 2084) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3824 
PSCI 3825 - European Union's Foreign Relations (3 credits) 
The global strategy and foreign policy objectives of the European Union and the evolving relations between the EU and the rest of the world. EU’s role in world affairs. 3825: EU’s global strategy and its relations with major world powers, such as the United States, Russia, and China. 3826: EU’s global strategy and its relations with countries in various world regions as well as global multilateral organizations, such as the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Prerequisite(s): IS 3814 or PSCI 3814 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3825 
PSCI 3826 - European Union's Foreign Relations (3 credits) 
The global strategy and foreign policy objectives of the European Union and the evolving relations between the EU and the rest of the world. EU’s role in world affairs. 3825: EU’s global strategy and its relations with major world powers, such as the United States, Russia, and China. 3826: EU’s global strategy and its relations with countries in various world regions as well as global multilateral organizations, such as the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Prerequisite(s): IS 3814 or PSCI 3814 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3826 
PSCI 3834 - European Security Governance (3 credits) 
Structure and function of major European security organizations, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union (EU), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). In-depth analysis of those organizations’ role in the European security architecture. Examination of inter-organizational cooperation in addressing European security issues and conflicts.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 3804 or PSCI 3804) or (IS 3814 or PSCI 3814) or (IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054) or (IS 2084 or PSCI 2084 or GEOG 2084) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3834 
PSCI 3844 - European Geopolitics (3 credits) 
Impact of Geography on European politics and economics. Significance of territorial, identity, networking and environmental geopolitics. Theoretical debates in the fields of political and population geography. Current culture and demographic challenges and geopolitical disputes within Europe and particularly between the European Union (EU) and its neighboring world regions.
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 2224 or IS 2224 or PSCI 2224 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GEOG 3844, IS 3844 
PSCI 3854 - European Political Economy (3 credits) 
The European Union’s major institutions and policies relating to economic and monetary union and trade. Monetary integration, fiscal and economic policy cooperation, financial integration (including the banking union), the single market and the common commercial policy, the common agricultural policy and the EU’s regional policy. The internal structure and organization of the European political economy and the external dimension of Europe and its impact on global economics, ranging from the World Trade Organization to EU enlargement and the Developing World.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 3814 or PSCI 3814) or (IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3854 
PSCI 3874 - The European Business Environment (3 credits) 
Political, legal, economic, socio-cultural, technological and environmental issues and policies affecting the operation and strategies of foreign companies in Europe. Business operations inside and outside the European Union. Impact of EU policies and the EU legal framework on business strategies and policies of non-EU companies. Business strategy for the European market, marketing and human resources management in Europe, and corporate governance and control in Europe. Pre: Junior Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3874, MGT 3874 
PSCI 3884 - Topics in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (3 credits) 
Topics-based course in philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE). Discussion of important topics and thinkers in PPE with historical and practical relevance. Focus on interdisciplinary analysis and methods. Topics include: limits of markets; well-being theory, science, and policy; socioeconomic justice; economic and political institutions; and global poverty. May be repeated 1 time with different content for a maximum of six credits hours. Pre: 3 credit hours in PPE, PHIL, PSCI, or ECON.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 10 Ethical Reasoning 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: ECON 3884, PHIL 3884, PPE 3884 
PSCI 3894 - Transatlantic Relations Since 1945 (3 credits) 
Analysis of the post- World War II transatlantic relations. Origins and historical context of the transatlantic partnership. Impact of the changing security context and domestic politics on the evolution of transatlantic relations. Causes of tensions and discord between the United States and its European allies and their impact on European security and world order.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3894 
PSCI 3914 - European Economics (3 credits) 
Microeconomics, macroeconomics and economic policies of the European Union. EU economic law, institutions, decision-making, and budgeting. Historic and current influences on regional economic development. Monetary and fiscal policies. Economic research methods, analysis, and reporting.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2006 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: ECON 3914, IS 3914 
PSCI 3924 - Theories of Transatlantic Relations (3 credits) 
Examination of historical, cultural, and civilizational approaches to the study of ties binding Europe and North America. Exploration of the role of identity and national interests in the analysis of transatlantic relations. Investigation of the causes of tensions between the United States and its European allies and the management of these tensions.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054) or (IS 2084 or PSCI 2084 or GEOG 2084) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3924 
PSCI 3934 - NATO & European Security (3 credits) 
Origins and evolution of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Organizational structure, decision and policy-making, missions, and operations. NATO and the European Union's Common Foreign and Security policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). Impact of domestic politics and external policies on the operation of NATO and European security.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 3804 or PSCI 3804) or (IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054) or (IS 2084 or PSCI 2084 or GEOG 2084) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 3934 
PSCI 3984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 4024 - Seminar in Diplomacy and Security (3 credits) 
In-depth analysis of selected topics in diplomacy, strategy, and national security including issues pertaining to international conflict and cooperation; dimensions of national power; objectives of national policy and implementation of national strategy; diplomatic negotiations; and conflict resolution. Senior Standing.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4024 
PSCI 4034 - Topics in Diplomacy Lab (3 credits) 
Examines the fundamentals of policy analysis and formulation and emphasizes research and writing on topics pertaining to diplomacy, security, and foreign policy. Focuses on policy analysis and evaluation and concentrates on policy design. Emphasizes preparation and presentation of policy reports. May be taken three times for credit with different policy topics. Pre: Junior Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: IS 4034 
PSCI 4054 - Seminar in Global Political Economy (3 credits) 
Examines theoretical and historical approaches to global political economy and assesses their practical implications. Focuses on issue areas such as production, trade, money, finance and investment and analyzes their implications for the global economic and political order. Investigates issues pertaining to economies of development and in transition. Senior Standing.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4054 
PSCI 4064 - Seminar in Global Development (3 credits) 
Examines how economic and political forces interact in the developing world, discusses the history of these interactions from the pre-colonial period to the present and explores how colonialism shaped the developing worlds economic and political trajectories. Utilizes case studies, historical analysis and development economies to better understand the economic and political condition of countries in the developing world. Senior Standing.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2064 or PSCI 2064 or GEOG 2064 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4064 
PSCI 4074 - The Politics of Cybersecurity (3 credits) 
Analyses the politics of cybercrime, cyberwar, and the challenges of producing effective cybersecurity. Topics include the economics of cybersecurity, the cross-border nature of global cybercrime, encryption and anonymity-granting technologies, targeting critical national infrastructure, network investigative techniques, cybersecurity measurement, politics of zero-day vulnerabilities, and the process of providing effective cybersecurity at the individual, organizational, subnational, and national levels.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3044 or IS 3044 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4074 
PSCI 4104 - Topics in European Studies (3 credits) 
Selected issues pertaining to European Studies, such as racism in Europe, European art and society, religion and society in Europe, gender politics, and demographic trends in Europe. May be repeated twice with different content for a maximum of nine (9) credits. Pre: Senior Standing.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 3804 or PSCI 3804) or (IS 3814 or PSCI 3814) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: IS 4104 
PSCI 4144 - Topics in Transatlantic Relations (3 credits) 
Research and analysis of selected post World War II political, diplomatic and security issues pertaining to transatlantic relations. Topics under examination include: US-EU relations and European security; the transatlantic partnership and world order; transatlantic politics and the global economic system; causes of the transatlantic divide; British foreign policy, transatlantic relations and European security. May be repeated twice with different content for a maximum of nine (9) credits. Pre: Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 3804 or PSCI 3804) or (IS 3814 or PSCI 3814) or (IS 3894 or PSCI 3894) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: IS 4144 
PSCI 4154 - Topics in Transatlantic Studies (3 credits) 
Research and analysis of selected issues pertaining to transatlantic studies. Topics under examination include: religion and the transatlantic world; the political economy of the transatlantic slave trade; and the role of culture, language, and literature in cementing transatlantic ties. May be repeated twice with different content for a maximum of nine (9) credits. Pre: Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): (IS 3804 or PSCI 3804) or (IS 3814 or PSCI 3814) or (IS 3894 or PSCI 3894) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: IS 4154 
PSCI 4164 - Future of Security: Integrative Solutions for Complex Security Systems (3 credits) 
Identification and analysis of complex, real-world security problems and threats to people, organizations, and nations across multiple domains, roles and future scenarios. Crisis communication, decision making tools, ethical principles and problem-solving methods to respond, assess options, plan, scope, and communicate before, during and after conflicts, disasters and attacks. Use of an experiential learning facility, and participation in a reality-based team simulation of cascading security and disaster events.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2164 or BIT 2164 or CS 2164 
Pathway Concept Area(s): 1A Discourse Advanced, 10 Ethical Reasoning 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: BIT 4164, CS 4164 
PSCI 4174 - Climate Change and the International Policy Framework (3 credits) 
Science, causes and impacts of climate change. Mitigation and adaptation measures to address the causes and impacts of climate change. International climate change policy, with attention to the policy making process, in particular the role of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and climate negotiations. Science and diplomacy in climate negotiations to achieve successful outcomes. The ethical and social implications of climate change policies.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 1A Discourse Advanced, 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 10 Ethical Reasoning 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: FREC 4174, IS 4174 
PSCI 4184 - Capstone Project Transatlantic Studies (3 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4184 
PSCI 4214 - Senior Seminar in Political Behavior (3 credits) 
Political behavior: socialization, voting, opinion formation and expression, decision-making in government, as explained by personality, rationality, culture, class, and institutional roles. Topics vary from semester to semester as announced. Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3214 or PSCI 3224 or PSCI 3234 or PSCI 3244 or PSCI 3264 or PSCI 3274 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 4314 - Senior Seminar in Political Institutions (3 credits) 
Selected topics in political institutions, including decision-making, types and structures of political institutions, internal and external influences on institutional behavior. Topics vary from semester to semester. Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3314 or PSCI 3324 or PSCI 3334 or PSCI 3515 or PSCI 3516 or PSCI 3524 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 4324 - Senior Seminar in Constitutional Law (3 credits) 
Cases, law review articles, and related materials containing describing, or commenting on major decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Topics vary from semester to semester as announced. Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3354 or PSCI 3364 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 4414 - Senior Seminar in Public Administration (3 credits) 
Selected topics in public administration, including norms of practice, government personnel, administrative process, administrative law, privatizing, and contracting. Topics vary from semester to semester as announced. Must have senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3414 or PSCI 3424 or PSCI 3444 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 4514 - Senior Seminar in Comparative Politics (3 credits) 
Selected topics in the comparative analysis of political behavior, processes, and institutions; cross-national institutional and aggregate data analysis. Topics vary from semester to semester as announced. Must have senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3515 or PSCI 3516 or PSCI 3524 or PSCI 3554 or PSCI 3564 or PSCI 3514 or PSCI 3534 or PSCI 3544 or PSCI 3574 or PSCI 3584 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 4614 - Senior Seminar in International Relations (3 credits) 
Selected topics in international relations, including objectives of national policy, dimensions and components of national power, comparative diplomacy, international conflict and cooperation, instruments for conflict resolution. Topics vary from semester to semester as announced. Must have senior standing and any two of the prerequisites.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3615 or PSCI 3616 or IS 3615 or IS 3616 or PSCI 3625 or PSCI 3626 or PSCI 3734 or IS 3626 or IS 3734 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4614 
PSCI 4624 - The Washington Semester: Seminar in American Politics and Public Policy (3 credits) 
This seminar is the integrative forum for the principal elements of the Washington Semester experience. The course explores both the role of political institutions in policy formation and implementation and the primary managerial and leadership challenges that arise for implementing organization managers in American democratic public policy-making. Pre: Junior standing or instructor consent and acceptance into the Washington Semester program.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4624, UAP 4624 
PSCI 4644 - Washington Semester: Politics, Policy and Administration in A Democracy (3 credits) 
This course is part of the Washington Semester. Explores the relationship between the imperatives of democratic mobilization, policy choices and organizational choices through intensive study of the operating context of a selected public or nonprofit organization. Examines implications of policy-maker choices for implementing institution dynamics and challenges. Pre: Junior standing and acceptance into the Washington Semester program required.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: UAP 4644 
PSCI 4714 - Senior Seminar in Policy Analysis (3 credits) 
Theoretical, analytical, and methodological approaches used to assess government activities and public policy. Topics vary from semester to semester as announced. Must have senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3724 and PSCI 3734 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4714 
PSCI 4724 - Senior Seminar in Political Theory (3 credits) 
Selected topics in analytic political philosophy, contemporary ideologies, and democratic theory. Topics vary from semester to semester as announced. Senior standing required. Must have senior standing and any two of the prerequisites.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3015 or PHIL 3015 or PSCI 3016 or PHIL 3016 or PSCI 3754 or PSCI 3764 or PSCI 3774 or UAP 3774 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 4734 - Theories and Practices of International Conflict Management (3 credits) 
Examines alternative perspectives on peace, security, and international intervention and their implications for policy. Focuses on the role international organizations and other actors in conflict resolution and peace-building and explores issues pertaining to humanitarian intervention, human security, and state-building. Utilizes case studies in peacekeeping and peace building to highlight the link between theory and practice.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 3616 or IS 3616 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4734 
PSCI 4736 - Topics in Multilateral Diplomacy Workshop (3 credits) 
Simulation of diplomatic practice in major global and regional international organizations. Diplomatic strategies and tactics. Effects of decision-making and policy-making structures and processes on diplomatic outcomes. Crisis management and conflict resolutions mechanisms. Diplomatic negotiations and diplomatic resolutions. Extensive use of simulations. 4735: Multilateral diplomacy in global organizations: United Nations (UN) and World Trade Organization (WTO). May be repeated once with different content for a maximum of six (6) credits. 4736: Multilateral diplomacy in sub-global/regional organizations: European Union (EU), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). May be repeated once with different content for a maximum of six (6) credits. Pre: Junior Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: IS 4736 
PSCI 4744 - Intelligence Analysis Workshop (3 credits) 
Examines the impact of historical experience and bureaucratic structures on intelligence analysis. Discusses the contents of the intelligence agenda and explores issues pertaining to intelligence analysis. Focuses on the intelligence process and offers a target-centric approach to intelligence analysis. Emphasizes and evaluates the use of structured analytic techniques in intelligence analysis.
Prerequisite(s): IS 2054 or PSCI 2054 or GEOG 2054 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: IS 4744 
PSCI 4754 - Internship Program (1-19 credits) 
Qualified students are placed in an administrative or legislative staff position under the combined supervision of a faculty member and a responsible supervisor in the employing agency. Detailed reports on the internship experience and a specific project will be required of each intern. (Variable credit to maximum of 6 credits for a full-time position over an entire semester). Three hours of appropriate advanced American government courses, Junior standing, a screening interview, GPA of 3.00 or better and consent required.
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 4964 - Field Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 4974 - Independent Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 4974H - Independent Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 4984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 4994 - Undergraduate Research (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 4994H - Undergraduate Research (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 5104 - Policy Gateway: Policy and Decision Making in Scientific Domains (3 credits) 
Key concepts in policy making, including policy analysis and decision making in complex social and technical settings. Policy process theories and evaluation tools. Concepts of governance including public values, ethics, and variable impacts across communities. Relationships among public policy decision processes and science, technology, and engineering, including disciplinary norms. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: SPIA 5104, STS 5104 
PSCI 5114 - Critical Research Design (3 credits) 
Analysis of challenges related to power and ethics in the design of political research. Special emphasis on research question formulation, case selection, identification of sources, and qualitative research methods. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: ASPT 5114 
PSCI 5115 - Research Methods (3 credits) 
The purposes, problems, and strategies of political science research, emphasizing concept and hypothesis formulation, operationalization, research design, data collection techniques, data processing, and multivariate data analysis.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5115 
PSCI 5116 - Research Methods (3 credits) 
The purposes, problems, and strategies of political science research, emphasizing concept and hypothesis formulation, operationalization, research design, data collection techniques, data processing, and multivariate data analysis.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5115 and STAT 5654 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5116 
PSCI 5124 - Decision Making, Reflective Practice, and Engagement in STEM-H Domains (3 credits) 
In-depth case-based exploration of roles of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in policy-making. Application of theories, concepts and practices for policy decision-making, including stakeholder engagement, human behavior, and organizational development. Critical examination of ethics, and fostering of reflective practice. Implications of big data and modeling in decision-making. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: SPIA 5124, STS 5124 
PSCI 5134 - Tools and Approaches for Policy-Making in STEM-H Domains (3 credits) 
Techniques for translating theory-driven, qualitative concepts into quantitative data-focused modeling to address policy problems. Quantitative and computational tools including statistical inference and hypothesis testing, system dynamics, and economic analysis. Modeling paradigms and common challenges in modeling. Modern data analytic practices, including good collection, storage and visualization techniques. Problem definitions and application to real-world policy-related problems and implementation in modern software packages. Understanding complexity. Critical evaluation of challenges and common pitfalls in quantitative modeling. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: SPIA 5134, STAT 5134 
PSCI 5154 - Science, Technology, and Engineering in Policy Seminar (1 credit) 
Seminar for Science, Technology, and Engineering in Policy (STEP) program students. Presentation of research on the intersections of science, technology, engineering, math, and health (STEM-H), public policy, and ethics. Professional development. Research resources and tools. Project management and funding opportunities. Publishing standards and processes across disciplines. STEM-H and policy practitioner engagement. Multidisciplinary communication. May be repeated up to six times, as seminar and presentation topics will change each semester. Pass/Fail only. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (1 Lec, 1 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 7 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: SPIA 5154, STS 5154 
PSCI 5214 - Contemporary Political Theory (3 credits) 
Selected topics in contemporary political theory, including different models of social science inquiry and the use of basic concepts like power, ideology, rationality, and the state in the study of politics.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5214 
PSCI 5224 - Alternative Perspectives in Political Theory (3 credits) 
Analysis of selected perspectives on politics including: rational choice theory, critical theory, neo-marxism, neo-conservatism, post-industrialism, and post-structuralism.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5224 
PSCI 5234 - Women in Politics Across the Globe (3 credits) 
Gendered constructs and practices shaping women’s incorporation in political institutions in global politics. Effects of women's inclusion on policy outcomes, perceptions of women in power, and patterns of governance. Research techniques (qualitative and quantitative) employed in contemporary studies of women in national level politics worldwide. Pre: Graduate standing. (3H, 3C).
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 5254 - Global Conflicts (3 credits) 
Examines theoretical issues in the study of global conflicts. Reviews theories of nationalism, states and territory as factors. Examines dynamics of contemporary conflicts from different regions of globe as case studies illustrating theoretical issues. Reviews role of leaders in conflict processes. Graduate Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5254 
PSCI 5284 - Transnational Migration (3 credits) 
Overview of the dynamics, policies, governance, and citizenship regimes associated with the phenomenon of transnational migration. The course will emphasize local, national, and supranational examples and comparisons to explore these themes. Graduate standing
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5284 
PSCI 5314 - Legislative Branch (3 credits) 
The legislative process in American state and federal governments including recruitment of members, organization and functioning of legislative systems, and relations with both constituents and other branches.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 5324 - Executive Branch (3 credits) 
The executive office and bureaucracy of American state and federal governments including recruitment, organization of executive branches, decision making, leadership styles, and relations with other branches.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 5334 - Judicial Branch (3 credits) 
The American judicial system including recruitment of personnel, uses of the courts, judicial policy, relations with other branches, judicial behavior, and the impact of court decisions.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 5344 - Political Behavior (3 credits) 
Approaches to the study of political behavior including political psychology, rational choice, biopolitics, socialization, communication, public opinion, and political participation.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 5354 - Public Policy Analysis (3 credits) 
Approaches to policy analysis and program evaluation including the techniques appropriate to various stages of the policy process.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5354 
PSCI 5364 - Public Ecology (3 credits) 
Examines policy developments and practices that move beyond the conceptual divisions and policy operations begun during the 1970s, which largely divided the more natural science- based environmental sciences from social science-based environmental based studies. Mixes the insights of life science, physical science, social science, applied humanities, and public policy into a cohesive conceptual and operational approach to environmental protection in the 21st century. Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5364, STS 5364 
PSCI 5374 - Electronic Governance (3 credits) 
Examines applications of information technology in government from the point of view of governments and citizens. Survey of the relationship between e-government e-democracy and of government management techniques. Explores problematic issues related to e-government, such as privacy, the digital divide, and information security.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5214 and PSCI 5554 or UAP 5564 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5374 
PSCI 5384 - Identity Migration and Place (3 credits) 
Place-based identities and intersectional inequalities. Influence of these interrelated dimensions on the study of forced and voluntary migrations within and across national borders, and such discourses as home, belonging, nationhood, and citizenship.
Prerequisite(s): WGS 5114 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: WGS 5424 
PSCI 5414 - Industrial Democracies (3 credits) 
Political patterns and processes of development in selected democracies in Europe, North America, and Asia emphasizing the political problems of contemporary industrial societies and their likely evolution in a post-industrial era.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5414 
PSCI 5424 - Communist and Post-communist Systems (3 credits) 
Political processes and developmental trends in communist and post-communist systems in Russia and other CIS states, Eastern Europe, the Peoples Republic of China, and the Third World. Current economic, political, and social issues and their likely development.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5424 
PSCI 5434 - Politics of Developing Areas (3 credits) 
Political structures, economic growth, and cultural frameworks of developing nations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America emphasizing the political and economic challenges of industrial development in a global economy.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5434 
PSCI 5444 - International Politics (3 credits) 
Theories of international organizations and relations among nations focusing on research in foreign policy formulation and implementation, international integration, conflict resolution, and global political economy.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5444 
PSCI 5454 - Advanced Topics in Information Technology and Public Policy (3 credits) 
In-depth study and critical evaluation of selected complex issues related to information technology, society, governance, and public policy. Focused attention is given to theoretical and methodological foundations of the area of inquiry and to specific domains of policymaking and implementation. Topics will be selected from IT-related issues in such areas of concern as: cities, local communities, nonprofit organizations, governments, and global networks. May be repeated on a different topic. Must meet prerequisite or have permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite(s): UAP 5564 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5454 
PSCI 5464 - Critical Security Studies (3 credits) 
Provides an overview of the critical study of security in world politics. Introduces alternative conceptualizations of security to the military-focused, state-centric security/strategic studies. Considers constructivist, post-structuralist and critical theoretic attempts to conceptualize the nature of security. Compares and contrasts these approaches with widely-accepted understandings of security in light of key debates in contemporary security studies.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5444 or GIA 5444 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: ASPT 5464 
PSCI 5474 - Global Governance (3 credits) 
Examination of the norms, institutions and practices developed by the international community to address systemic global governance problems: genocide, failed states, transnational corruption, displaced persons, AIDS, poverty. Role of United States in World community examined. Power of international organizations versus states. Capacity problems of both. Future of United Nations and global governance considered. Graduate Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5474 
PSCI 5484 - Contemporary American Foreign Policy (3 credits) 
Covers U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, the stalemate with the Soviet Union, armament and arms control, containment and deterrence, detente and Reaganism, and the end of the Cold War. Briefly covers events from 1989 to the present. Designed for students with an interest in foreign policy and global affairs. Prereqs or instructors permission.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5214 and PSCI 5444 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5484, HIST 5484 
PSCI 5504 - Discourse Analysis (3 credits) 
Examines the key theoretical sources and major practical applications of discourse analysis as a contemporary social science methodology. Origins, major variants, and critical uses of discourse analysis in cultural studies, semiotic methods, policy analysis, and organizational communication techniques also are considered. Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5504, UAP 5504 
PSCI 5514 - Global Security (3 credits) 
Security examined as an essentially contested concept. Traditional national security and emergent global security discourses and agendas explained. Security institutions and organizations analyzed. Questions of power, identity and representation examined as factors delimiting security conceptions, practices and agendas. Graduate Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5514 
PSCI 5524 - U.S. Foreign Policy After September 11 (3 credits) 
Course offers a historical and analytical evaluation of U.S. foreign policy after this epochal change especially with regard to the war on terror, geopolitics in the Middle East, and relations with new global powers after the end of the Cold War.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5484 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 5554 - Culture, Politics and Society in Network Environments (3 credits) 
Historical origins, institutional foundations, and theoretical interpretations of cultural, political, and social interaction through computer mediated communication are examined. Particular attention is given to new types of discourse, sources of power, and structures of society at all geographical levels in global computer and communications networks.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5554 
PSCI 5574 - Arts, Culture and Society (3 credits) 
Considers the role of the arts in society, including architecture, music companies, or theater productions to heritage sites, science museums, and art galleries. Effective arts policy in revitalizing urban economies also examined. Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: UAP 5574 
PSCI 5584 - Environmental Politics and Policy (3 credits) 
Course provides a broad introduction to the key ideas, actors and institutions related to environmental politics and policy in the United States, with some coverage of global issues. It is intended to provide students with basic interdisciplinary knowledge and an intellectual framework for understanding and thinking critically about environmental politics and policy.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5584, UAP 5584 
PSCI 5614 - Understanding The Israeli Palestinian Conflict (3 credits) 
Dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Critical issues that underlie the conflict and divide Israel and the Palestinians. Diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the conflict. Pre: Graduate Standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5614, HIST 5544 
PSCI 5624 - Conflict Resolution and Peace Building (3 credits) 
Comprehensive guide to contemporary conflict resolution. Strategies and approaches for mitigating and resolving conflict. Process of conflict transformation and reconciliation. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5624 
PSCI 5644 - Womens Rights as Human Rights (3 credits) 
International mechanisms for development and protection of womens human rights and their legal, political and cultural dimensions. Methods of strengthening and improving these mechanisms to prevent and respond to womens human rights violations. Pre: Graduate Standing
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: WGS 5644 
PSCI 5704 - Transatlantic Relations (3 credits) 
Development and institutionalization of transatlantic political, economic, and security relations. Bilateral and multilateral cooperation frameworks. Theoretical, historical, civilizational, and cultural approaches to the study of transatlantic relations. Impact of the changing security context, domestic politics, and national interests on the evolution of transatlantic relations and common identity. Political and economic causes of tensions and discord between the United States and its European allies and their impact on European security and world order. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5704 
PSCI 5714 - European Union (3 credits) 
Theories of European integration. History, organizational structure, political dynamics, decision-making mechanisms, and policy-making processes of the European Union (EU). EU's political system and international actorness. Survey of EU's major internal and external policies and their impact on transatlantic political, economic, and security relations. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5714 
PSCI 5724 - European Political Economy (3 credits) 
The politics of European economic integration. Organizational structure, decision-making mechanisms, policy-making processes, and policies of major European and transatlantic economic institutions, such as the European Union (EU), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the European Economic Area (EEA), the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Domestic politics and their impact on European and transatlantic economic organizations. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5724 
PSCI 5734 - European Politics & Society (3 credits) 
Examination of the political and economic development in Europe. Identification and analysis of the factors leading to the transformation of European politics and markets. Exploration of government, parliamentary, electoral, judicial and party systems in Europe. Investigation of the relationship between state and society in Europe. Examination of the impact of political culture and ideologies on political participation and organized political movements. Investigation of the role of the media and public opinion in European politics. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5734 
PSCI 5744 - European Security (3 credits) 
Exploration of European security governance. Scope, evolution, structure, decision-making mechanisms, policy-making processes, policies and operations of major security organizations in Europe, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the European Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP), the Council of Europe (CoE), and the Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Identification and analysis of the politics and interests affecting their operation. Pre: Graduate standing.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 5744 
PSCI 5894 - Final Examination (3 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 5974 - Independent Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 5984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 5994 - Research and Thesis (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 6004 - Security, Governance, and Environmental Politics (3 credits) 
Application of approaches in political science to critical studies of governance, security, and the environment at subnational, national, and international levels. Advantages and disadvantages of critical approaches to environmental problems. Design of applied research projects in political science and for national and international policymakers.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5116 and PSCI 5214 and (PSCI 5474 or GIA 5474) and GRAD 5104 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 6114 - Critical Geopolitics (3 credits) 
Critical analysis of geopolitics as spatial discourse about world politics. Examines major concepts in critical geopolitics. Critically reads colonial, fascist, Cold War and post-Cold War geopolitical discourses. Discusses geopolitical knowledge in popular culture. Reviews latest research in the field of critical geopolitics. Graduate standing required.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5444 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 6114 
PSCI 6124 - Topics in Security Studies (3 credits) 
Surveys the interface of globalization and security and the changing paradigm of security within global society. Reviews the impact of globalization on traditional understandings of state security and provides an advanced understanding of the emerging challenges and threats to human and state security. May be repeated with a different topic content for a maximum of 12 credits.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 12 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: GIA 6124 
PSCI 6154 - Topics in European Politics (3 credits) 
Analysis of selected European political issues. Democracy and populism. Nationalism, fascism and racism. Religion and religious radicalism. Culture and society in European urban and rural areas and its impact on contemporary European politics. Gender politics and attitudes towards women and LGBTQ in Europe. Social foundations and cultural determinants of marginalization of social groups, migrants and refugees. May be repeated three times with different content for a maximum of twelve (12) credits.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5734 or GIA 5734 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 12 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: GIA 6154 
PSCI 6164 - Topics in Transatlantic Relations (3 credits) 
Selected political, cultural, religious, economic, diplomatic and security issues pertaining to transatlantic relations. Topics under examination include: impact of religion and culture on transatlantic relations; US-EU relations and European security; the transatlantic partnership and world order. May be repeated three times with different content for a maximum of twelve (12) credits.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5704 or GIA 5704 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 12 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: GIA 6164 
PSCI 6174 - Topics in EU Policies (3 credits) 
In-depth analysis of selected European Union (EU) policies. Topics under examination include the EU's Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP), Common Security & Defense Policy (CSDP), environmental policy, energy policy, and climate policy. Organizational structures, decision-making mechanisms, and policy-making processes. Governmental and non-governmental actors and policy-making. Analysis of policy results and effectiveness. May be repeated three times with different content for a maximum of twelve (12) credits.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5714 or GIA 5714 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 12 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: GIA 6174 
PSCI 6184 - Topics in European Security (3 credits) 
In-depth analysis of major issues in European security. Topics under examination include the relations between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) and their impact on European security; Russia and European security; British foreign and security policy and its impact on European security and transatlantic relations; contemporary threats to European security; and European conflicts and conflict management. May be repeated three times with different content for a maximum of twelve (12) credits.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 5744 or GIA 5744 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 12 credit hours 
Course Crosslist: GIA 6184 
PSCI 6204 - Theories of Globalization (3 credits) 
Examination of past and present eras of globalization through various theoretical perspectives. Addresses colonialism and emergence of western models for development of poor countries. Controversies about impacts of current globalization on the nation-state, cultures, ecosystems, and racial/ethnic/gender inequalities. Explores present trends, such as globalization of agriculture and food systems, industrial production, migration, human rights, and anti-globalization resistance. Prerequisite may be substituted for any equivalent 5000 level international course.
Prerequisite(s): UAP 5264 or GIA 5264 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: ASPT 6014, GIA 6204 
PSCI 6214 - Democracy Beyond the Ballot (3 credits) 
Forms of ultra or enhanced democracy outside of state institutions, particularly those developing in third sector organizations, theories of democracy and research on functioning deliberative democracies at the grassroots level, in societal or international institutions. Graduate standing required.
Prerequisite(s): GIA 5034 or UAP 5034 or PAPA 5034 or GIA 5164 or UAP 5164 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: GIA 6214 
PSCI 6254 - National Security (3 credits) 
Application of security analysis tools to national security issues. Domestic and international security contexts, actors, and processes. Contemporary challenges to national security such as cyber-threats, terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, pandemics and environmental threats, organized crime, drug and human trafficking, state failure and state- building, and migration.
Prerequisite(s): GRAD 5104 and PSCI 5116 and PSCI 5214 and (PSCI 5464 or ASPT 5464) 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
PSCI 6984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 7994 - Research and Dissertation (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
PSCI 29843 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course