THE CONTEMPORARY PRESIDENCY: ISSUES AND APPROACHES

POLISCI 401

A topics course for the exploration of current issues in Political Science.

POLISCI 904

In-depth examination of selected topics on American politics and governmental institutions.

POLISCI 361

This course considers central themes and controversies in American political thinking during the 20th and early 21st centuries. Topics include the development of liberalism from the Progressive Era to the New Deal to the Great Society and beyond; the emergence of new strands of conservatism after World War II and the tensions between those strands; challenges by excluded and marginalized groups to the traditional social and political order; and the revival of concerns about "community" in America. As a topic of study, "American Political Thought" combines philosophy, political theory, history, and practical politics. The course covers a wide variety of texts, ranging from philosophical treatises to newspaper articles, from presidential addresses to works of social science with ultimate goal to become more knowledgeable and more critical students of the American political experience. Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 566 prior to fall 2017

POLISCI 948

Research seminar on specific topics in comparative politics.

POLISCI 817

Acquaints students with a wide variety of research methods used to analyze political phenomena, emphasizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches.