Government, Law Enforcement & Politics

In this course, students will complete three digital humanities projects: 1. Guest curating the Adverts 250 Project (https://adverts250project.org):  see Guest…

POL 338 NATIONALISM AND FASCISM This course has as its focus the nation, as a unique form of political organization,…

In this course, students will examine major contemporary and national problems of the U.S. and how they are dealt with/handled…

POL 350 REPUBLICANISM ANCIENT AND MODERN Is it possible for a political community to combine the rule of wisdom and…

The content of this course examines interactions between the United States and the rest of the world, starting from 1776…

POL 351 CLASSICAL POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY Study of the origin and principles of political philosophy in the works of Homer, Herodotus,…

The purpose of this course is to examine crime by looking at patterns, understanding the cause, and understanding the consequences individuals face…

POL 352 EARLY MODERN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: MAKING NATURAL RIGHTS This course will explore the major philosophers of the period, from…

Students will examine the interrelationship between law and society through careful study of the law in action versus the language…

POL 353 IDEOLOGY AND REVOLUTION A study of modern revolutions and their connection to “ideologies” which promise a fundamental transformation…

Wondering what you can do with a degree in history? This course introduces students to a variety of careers pursued by public history…

POL 371 FOREIGN POLICY AND DIPLOMACY This course examines the making and character of the foreign policies of major states…

This beginner’s course in political science provides an introduction to politics through a critical examination of a full range of…

POL 372 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY A study of the policy of the United states regarding important areas and problems in…

This survey level course introduces students to the purpose, structure, and function of the criminal justice system, which represents the…

POL 376 TERRORISM AND THE MODERN WORLD An introduction to modern-day terrorism and the challenges it poses to contemporary political…

This course is an introduction to the principles, institutions, and processes of American government. It focuses on our political principles,…

POL 203 MODERN STATES A comparative analysis of major types of ancient and modern political systems, with an emphasis on…