Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Survey of current issues and events in American and/or world politics. Focus will be on issues and problems of political significance, opposing viewpoints in the political realm, analysis and evaluation of arguments, and ideological and political conflict. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Introduction to international relations theory with an examination of national, international, transnational, and sub-national actors and their institutions interactions and processes as they relate to global issues. Study of the functions of power, ideology, diplomacy, international law, and organization, as well as military and economic factors. Consideration of United States, Russian, and Chinese foreign policy and prominent cold war and post-cold war problems as they illustrate concepts of international politics. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 140.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An introduction to the principles and problems of government with particular emphasis on the American political system at all levels. This course satisfies the state college requirements in the Constitution of the United States, state, and local governments. Enrollment Limitation: PSCI A180H; students who complete PSCI A180 may not enroll in or receive credit for PSCI A180H. This course may also be offered online. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 110.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An introduction to the principles and problems of government with particular emphasis on the American political system at all levels. This course satisfies the state college requirements in the Constitution of the United States, state, and local governments. Enrollment Limitation: PSCI A180; students who complete PSCI A180H may not enroll in or receive credit for PSCI A180. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 110.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An introduction to comparative empirical analysis of selected political systems, including advanced democracies, communist and former communist countries, and less developed countries, with an emphasis on governmental institutions and political processes. Particular attention is placed on the relationship between institutions and behavior. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 130.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An introduction to selected political theorists and concepts from Plato to the present. Focus on the Western tradition and its major texts by reading ancient, modern, and contemporary political thinkers to examine their arguments on the nature of government and politics. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 120.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An overview of the American legal system, its structure, and history. Reviews many aspects of the law and judicial process: the adversarial system, powers and jurisdiction of the federal and state courts, judicial review, legal education, the legal profession, and other related topics. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

An introduction to the study of politics. Explores the approaches, theories, methods, and models of the discipline and its subfields to prepare students for a systematic examination of the political world and its many faces around the globe. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 150.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Introduces basic steps in the research process and/or basic steps in critically evaluating discussions on social issues using a variety of research methodologies. Emphasizes the scientific investigation of social subject matter. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 160.