Courses of Instruction

Philosophy

Courses in philosophy are numbered as follows:

Students are strongly advised to complete several courses at the 200 level before taking any 300 level course or Seminar.

Physics

Political Science

Courses in political science are numbered as follows:

American Government and Political Processes

Courses in the American government and political process subfield focus on the institutions, actors, inputs, and outcomes of the American political process and the role of citizenship within the broader society.

Comparative Politics

Comparative Politics is the comparative study of political phenomena, including political institutions, behavior, and ideas in countries other than the United States. The sub-discipline studies the domestic politics of foreign nations with a focus on how power is organized and exercised.

International Politics and Foreign Policy

International Politics is the study of the interaction among nations, international organizations, and an increasing range of non-state or nongovernmental actors, such as multinational corporations, terrorist organizations, etc. International relations also seeks to explain the processes by which this wide range of actors attempt to address the increasingly broad range of security, development, and environmental issues facing the world.

Political Theory

Political theory involves the critical examination of the ideological and philosophical underpinnings of political communities, the analysis and evaluation of ideas that animate contemporary political arguments, and the interpretation of classic texts in the history of political theory.

Psychology