HSSA: Political Science (S) (POLS)

Examines the ideology, culture, political processes, institutions, and public policy of the American democratic system.

Analyzes the structures, actors, and major problems of the international political system.

Examines the politics and government of numerous countries around the world. Explores the concepts and principles of comparative political analysis.

Analyzes the political aspects of the global economy. Reviews the dominant theoretical approaches, concepts, and major issues in the international political economy.

Examines the ideology, culture, political processes, institutions, and public policy of selected European political systems.

Examines the historical development of European integration and current EU institutions, politics, and policy.

Examines the historical development, ideology, culture, political processes, institutions, and public policy of the political system of the United Kingdom.

Examines a selected topic in one of the HSSA disciplines in depth. A particular offering may require a prerequisite.

Examines the key political, economic, and security challenges facing the United States in a changing global environment.

Allows for individual study of an HSSA topic selected by the instructor and the student(s). A plan of study, regular meetings with the instructor, and a major term project are required.