Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
Introduction to International Relations covers major global issues since WWII, focusing on state interactions and analytical tools.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students must attend lectures, complete readings, and participate in discussions to succeed on exams covering multiple choice and essay sections.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026POLISCI 350 analyzes the interaction of politics and economics in the international arena, focusing on trade, monetary, and financial relations in developed and developing economies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers describe the workload as heavy, with one noting exams are eight-page papers and another calling them long. A third reviewer found midterms involved writing and were unclear, emphasizing the need to read and attend.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025POLISCI 401 explores current issues in Political Science as a topics course.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Erica Simmons, Jessica Weeks, Katherine Cramer: Workload varies by instructor; Erica Simmons offered minimal homework and study guides, while Jessica Weeks required extensive writing for the final. Katherine Cramer’s readings were accessible despite seeming daunting.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Intensive study and research in selected problems within the constituent fields of political science.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Fall 2024POLISCI 681 is a Senior Honors Thesis course focused on political science thesis research and writing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
POLISCI 682 is a senior honors thesis course focusing on political science thesis research and writing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
POLISCI 691 is a senior thesis course where students write a thesis in consultation with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
POLISCI 692 is a senior thesis course where students write a thesis in consultation with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
POLISCI 699 offers directed study projects for juniors and seniors arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePOLISCI 857 analyzes major theories of the international political system and national behavior.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited samplePOLISCI 990 is a research and thesis course conducted under the direction of faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
POLISCI 999 is an independent work course where students conduct research or projects under the direction of a faculty staff member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PUBAFFR 799 is an independent reading course where students devise a custom program of study in collaboration with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Examines influences from the international environment on policy makers and those seeking to influence policymaking.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleCovers current issues in the formulation, implementation, and analysis of public policy.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026