Asks whether there are religious, economic, or associational preconditions for, or impediments to, the establishment and consolidation of democracy. Students will develop their own research questions and write research papers.

Introduction to black politics and ideology in the United States. Includes: the social and political construction of "Blackness"; blacks and social movement; voting and representation; and black popular culture and politics.

Introduction to the Western tradition of political theory; focus on particular problems and issues through a reading of classical and non-traditional texts. Topics include political obligation, justice, feminism, individuality, friendship, community, civil disobedience, power, others. (GenEd. SB)

Introduction to the Western tradition of political theory; focus on particular problems and issues through a reading of classical and non-traditional texts. Topics include political obligation, justice, feminism, individuality, friendship, community, civil disobedience, power, others. (GenEd. SB)

Introduction to the Western tradition of political theory; focus on particular problems and issues through a reading of classical and non-traditional texts. Topics include political obligation, justice, feminism, individuality, friendship, community, civil disobedience, power, others. (GenEd. SB)

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The course develops the practical knowledge and analytical skill required to make sense of field problems faced by public managers, and to design and implement strategic and effective practical action in the public sector. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-PolSci majors.

This course is designed to familiarize undergraduate political and social science majors with the basics of undertaking research in the social sciences. It will cover aspects of research design, and an introduction to various methodological approaches to political science research. (Gen.Ed. R2)

This course explores the landscape of opinion on a variety of political topics to develop an understanding about how the public thinks about issues and why they think the way they do. It also examines how peoples' opinions influence their behavior, and whether or not political leaders follow the "will of the public" or manipulate public opinion to achieve their own aims.

This course will examine several Platonic dialogues to address the elenchus, its epistemological consequences and ethical dangers, as well as the notion of knowledge in the crafting of political arguments. Apology, Laches, Charmides, Meno, and Republic are some of the Platonic dialogues to be discussed. We will also address some books in Aristotle's Politics.