Examines the role of communication in American politics, covering political elites, media effects, and communication policy.
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POLISCI 400
Topics in Political Science
1–4 creditsPOLISCI 400 is an umbrella course for variable credit topic courses, including summer forums and intensive sessions.
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Historical coursework was manageable with attendance, featuring optional reading not tested on exams.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026POLISCI 401 explores current issues in Political Science as a topics course.
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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 2026A seminar for senior honors students to conceptualize, design, and write their political science thesis.
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A seminar for senior honors students to write their thesis, focusing on research design and political science issues.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited samplePOLISCI 698
Directed Study
1–4 creditsDirected study projects for juniors and seniors as arranged with a faculty member.
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POLISCI 699
Directed Study
1–4 creditsPOLISCI 699 offers directed study projects for juniors and seniors arranged with a faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleGraduate seminar providing in-depth examination of selected topics on American politics and governmental institutions.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited samplePOLISCI 990
Research and Thesis
1–3 creditsPOLISCI 990 is a research and thesis course conducted under the direction of faculty.
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POLISCI 999
Independent Work
2–3 creditsPOLISCI 999 is an independent work course where students conduct research or projects under the direction of a faculty staff member.
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