Political Science 797Q - ST-History & Polisci Research

History is inherent in the study of politics and the many historical dimensions of political science research are not self-evident. This seminar is designed, first, to foreground and to reconsider the value of history in political science research, which is multivalent, by surveying the philosophy of history. Second, we will enter into debates over historical methods. While pursuing those two objectives, we will track how each runs along and/or across lines demarcating different methodologies and fields of political science research. A third objective is to examine the history of political science and ascertain the value our own research and methods.

Open to Graduate students only.