Two-Year Course Schedule for Political Science and Global Affairs
Every semester, we offer at least one section of the following required courses for Pol majors:
- Pol 200 Introduction to US Politics
- Pol 203 Introduction to Political Theory
- Pol 205 World Politics
- Pol 250 Political Inquiry and Analysis*
In addition, we are on a two-year schedule for most upper division courses. Tentative two-year schedule, subject to change.
Spring 2024
- Pol 302 Perspectives on Social Justice (Santiago)
- Pol 307 Contemporary Political Theory (Curtis)
- Pol 330 Congress and the Presidency (Henning)
- Pol 351 International Law and Governance (Santiago)
- Pol 354 American Way of War (Meiser)
- Pol 378 Muslims and Islam in Europe and the US (Golesorkhi)
- Pol 391 Race and the Law in the US (Henning)
- Pol 401 Gender Discourse and Politics (Golesorkhi)
- Pol 423 Jurisprudence and Constitutional Interpretation (Curtis)
- Pol 457 Rise of China (Meiser)
Fall 2024
- Pol 314 American Political Theory (Curtis)
- Pol 317 Resistance, Social Movements, Revolutions (Golesorkhi)
- Pol 335 American Public Policy (Henning)
- Pol 345 Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Rights (Curtis)
- Pol 350 American Foreign Policy (Meiser)
- Pol 391X Democracy and Diversity (Santiago/Henning)**
- Pol 450 Frontline of Global War (Meiser)
- Pol 471 Global Advocacy & Activism (Golesorkhi)
Spring 2025
- Pol 302 Perspectives on Social Justice (Santiago)
- Pol 321 Politics of Hip Hop (Meiser)
- Pol 330 Congress and the Presidency (Henning)
- Pol 346 Constitutional Criminal Procedures (Curtis)
- Pol 353 Strategies of War and Peace (Meiser)
- Pol 372 Gender, Migration, and Displacement (Golesorkhi)
- Pol 391 Politics of Postcolonial States (Santiago)
- Pol 391 Race and the Law in the US (Henning)
- Pol 423 Jurisprudence and Constitutional Interpretation (Curtis)
- Pol 470 Global Migration and Displacement (Golesorkhi)
Fall 2025
- Pol 305 Ancient Political Theory (Curtis)
- Pol 319 Politics and Identity (Golesorkhi)
- Pol 335 American Public Policy (Henning)
- Pol 344 Constitutional Law I: Federalism and Separation of Powers (Curtis)
- Pol 350 American Foreign Policy (Meiser)
- Pol 372 Politics of the EU and Europe (Golesorkhi)
- Pol 391 Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy (Meiser)
- Pol 491 American Political Development (Henning)
*Students need to complete Pol 250 before taking any 400 level Pol courses)
**This is a “Big Ideas” course within the Core that will be a hybrid design with 80 seats available; it will be taught every 4 years to coincide with the US Presidential Election Year
